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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-02 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1986 7:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 2, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce John Slevin MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Hermann Staufer TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first order of business was Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1986, second reading, requesting to amend the Municipal Code (Arterial Business District) to add convenience food stores as a conditional use, and to restrict that use to 8,000 square feet or 33 percent of the gross building area, whichever may be more restrictive. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. Tom Braun gave brief background information, stated there were no changes made at first reading and that staff recommended approval. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance, and Gordon Pierce seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item was Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1986, first reading, concerning amendment of the zoning map for a parking district. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. He stated the Council had taken the ordinance under advisement for twenty days, and they would like to request more time to review the material. Jay Peterson agreed to two weeks from this date at the next Evening Meeting. Gordon Pierce made a motion to table the issue until the next Evening Meeting, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The third item was Ordinance No, 31, Series of 1986, first reading, regarding the Texas Townhome street vacation, conveyance and easement. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. Larry Eskwith explained the ordinance and quit claim deed. He also explained the grant of easement for a portion of Tract F-2 would have to be approved by separate motion. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to approve the ordinance and quit claim deed. Kent Rose seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. There was also no discussion by Council or the public on the grant of easement. Kent Rose made a motion to approve it, and John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item for discussion was Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1986, first reading, to apply previous Town of Vail zoning to reannexed land known as Matterhorn. The title was read in full by Mayor Johnston. Kristan Pritz explained that staff was proposing the exact same zoning as was previously to the deannexed areas in question. There was no discussion by the public or Council. Gordon Pierce made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1986, first reading, amending the Municipal Code Section "Property without a Zone Designation". Mayor Johnston read the full title of the ordinance. Kristan Pritz asked that the item be tabled until the next Evening Meeting. Kent Rose made a motion to table the ordinance, and John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1986, first reading, a supplemental appropriation to the Town budget. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. Steve Barwick explained the reasoning for the appropriation. Ken Wilson had questions on why did the appropriation come out of the real estate transfer tax funds, to which Mayor Johnston, Steve Barwick and Ron Phillips responded. At this time, a motion to approve the ordinance was made by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal, and Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. • The seventh item was Resolution No. 30, designating Empire Savings as a depository for Town of Vail funds. Charlie Wick explained this was the same resolution in context as the one approved earlier for making the Avon National Bank a depository. And, as Avon National Bank, Empire Savings requires a corporate resolution to do this. There was no discussion by the public or Council. Kent Rose made a motion to approve the resolution, which John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item for discussion was Resolution No. 31, agreeing to undertake maintenance of the roads dedicated to the public at the Gold Peak Ski Base and Recreation District. Larry Eskwith stated there was a typographical error in the title which would be corrected. He then gave background information on the resolution and the reasoning for the resolution. He said he did not know the date of the agreement between Vail Associates and the Town, but would fill it in the next day. There was no discussion by the public or Council. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Gordon Pierce and seconded by Kent Rose. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. It was noted that the next item on the agenda was an error. Items 8 and 9 were one and the same. There was no Citizen Participation. The Town Manager's Report was next. Ron Phillips noted the bus ridership in November was up 10% overall and that the parking structures showed a dramatic increase in that both structures were filled Friday and Saturday over Thanksgiving weekend. He stated the real estate transfer tax for November was $87,000 and the budget figure was $60,000. Also, the transfer tax year-to-date through November was $369,000 over budget projections. Mayor Johnston stated there had been an Executive Session on land acquisition negotiations that afternoon at Work Session, and it had not been completed. He requested the Council to continue it at this time. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: Pam" a � �randmeyer, To* Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman • -2-