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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-18 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 18, 1986 7:30 p.m. • A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 18, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Dan Corcoran Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce MEMBERS ABSENT: Hermann Staufer TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1181, second reading, regarding Park Design Guidelines. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Kristan Pritz briefly explained the background of the ordinance. There was no Council discussion. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Gordon Pierce seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1986, first reading, regarding a special development district for the Doubletree Hotel. Mayor Johnston read the title in full and noted the title had not been corrected of the typographical error. Peter Patten stated that the density and parking issues had not been addressed and gave reasons why the staff still recommended denial. Jay Peterson, representing Vail Holdings, stated briefly why he thought the ordinance should be passed and then answered questions from Council. Dan Corcoran made a motion to approve the ordinance with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the ordinance plus the following: 1. Change paragraph A. to include a notice that current owners who purchase one of the five condominiums will be exempt from the two week restriction. 2. Before a building permit is issued for construction, the owners will grant an easement to the Town for public use for access.to the Vail Valley Medical Center. 3. Before a building permit is issued for construction, the owners must pay $235,000 into the Town of Vail parking fund. This amount will be guaranteed for six months. After six months, the Town may increase the sum if it chooses to do so. Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, with Eric Affeldt opposing. The third item was Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1986, first reading, regarding title certificates. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Kristan Pritz gave a brief explanation of the ordinance. There was no discussion by Council. Kent Rose made a motion to approve the ordinance, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1986, first reading, providing a definition of horse drawn vehicles. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Larry Eskwith explained the reasoning behind the ordinance. After some discussion by Council, Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance with the changes noted below: 1. Change wording to read that Town Council must approve any long term permits; short term permits may be approved by Town Council or Town Manager. 2. Add wording to include livestock easement as an exception. 3. Change "horse" to "horse or horses". Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed is unanimously 6-0. The fifth item was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1986, first reading, annexing a portion of West Vail in to the Town of Vail. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Larry Eskwith gave information on the area to annexed. After a brief discussion by Council, Kent Rose made a motion to approve the ordinance. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with Dan Corcoran abstaining from the vote. The next item was Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1986, first reading, Town of Vail vacation of a roadway. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. Peter Patten gave details on the background information. There was a short discussion by Council. Gordon Pierce made a motion to approve the ordinance, and Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The seventh item as Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1986, first reading, imposing zone districts on recently reannexed portions of the West Vail area. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Peter Patten explained the reasoning for the zoning and why staff recommended it be the same as before the deannexation. After a brief discussion by Council, Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to approve the ordinance. Gordon Pieerce seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously it6-0. There was no Citizen Participation. The next item was the Town Manager's report. Ron Phillips commented that Kurt Gordon of Public Works was the Employee of the Month for February, and that Phyllis Trout has been promoted to Chief Dispatcher in the Police Department. He also noted that Stan Berryman, Conrad Pascuzzi and the Parking Structure staff developed a light system at the Lionshead parking structure which directs people to all the lower levels. It has worked extremely well in filling up the structure. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. • ATTEST: d Pame a Brandmeyer, Toah Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman • Respectfully submitted, eC ose,aor Prb Temn R . y -2-