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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 6, 1986
7:30 p.m.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 6, 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 the approval of the minutes of meetings held April
1, 15 and 18, 1986. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal noted that Pam Hopkins of the Planning
and Environmental Commission was present at the April 18, 1986 meeting but her name
had been mistakenly omitted. At this time, Dan Corcoran made a motion to approve
all of the minutes with the correction on the April 18, 1986 minutes, and Kent Rose
seconded. Gordon Pierce had not arrived yet to vote on this item. The April 1,
1986 minutes were approved 3-0, with Mayor Johnston and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
abstaining due to their absence at that meeting; the April 15, 1986 minutes were
approved 5-0; and the April 18, 1986 minutes were approved 4-0, with Eric Affeldt
abstaining due to his absence at that meeting.
The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1986, first reading,
concerning an amendment for final plat requirements to include a tax certificate.
The Mayor read the title in full. Kristan Pritz gave details of the ordinance and
some background information. After a short discussion by Council, Gail Wahrlich-
Lowenthal made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Eric Affeldt seconded. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The third item was Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1986, first reading, concerning One
Willow Place SDD rezoning. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Rick Pylman gave an
explanation of the ordinance background information. Peter Jamar, representing
Henry Pratt, of Gordon Pierce's office, and Jay Peterson, attorney, gave his reasons
for approving the SDD. Alice Ferguson asked questions regarding the set back
restrictions; Peter Jamar and Rick Pylman responded. After a short discussion by
Council, Kent Rose requested specific conditions instead of suggestions in Section
•10 of the ordinance. He then made a motion to approve the ordinance with 1) date
change to May 6, 1986 in Section 4. Al. and 2) in Section 10 strike paragraphs A and
8, and change C to reflect a dollar amount and the term of payment as spelled out by
Community Development Department in their memo of May 6, 1986. Gail
Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0,
with Gordon Pierce and Dan Corcoran abstaining due to their involvement in the
development plan.
The fourth item was the consideration of the utility easement request for One Willow
Place. Rick Pylman explained that to complete the plans for the SDD, the utility
easement needed to be approved for cable television. Jay Peterson gave additional
information. There was a short discussion by Council. Eric Affeldt made a motion
to approve the request, and Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 4-0, with Gordon Pierce and Dan Corcoran abstaining due to their involvement
in the plan.
At this time, Peter Patten indicated one more issue of relocating five trees at One
Willow Place for approximately one year until construction was completed. Ron
Phillips suggested one tree be moved to the Core for a Christmas tree in exchange
for approval. Peter Jamar requested the Council's approval as soon as possible.
The Council approved the request and instructed the staff to work out the details
with Peter Jamar.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1986, first reading,
concerning supplemental budget appropriations. Mayor Johnston read the title in
full. Steve Barwick gave details of the ordinance and reasons for approval. At
this time, Ron Phillips introduced Joe Norris as the Town's new Building Inspector
who started work Monday, May 5, 1986. There was no discussion by Council. Gordon
Pierce made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Eric Affeldt.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
• The next item was Resolution No. 13, Series of 1986, concerning the designation of
National Tourism Week. Ron Phillips explained the reasoning behind the resolution.
Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the resolution. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was Resolution No. 14, Series of 1986, concerning
signature approval for Security National Bank of Boulder account. Charlie Wick
detailed the purpose of the resolution. There was no Council discussion. A motion
to approve the resolution was made by Kent Rose, and seconded by Gordon Pierce. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
Mayor Johnston gave the results of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District
election at this time. He stated that Tim Garton, Mery Lapin and George Knox were
elected to a four year term, and Bob Ruder had been elected to a two year term.
The next item was the appointment of the Town of Vail Election Commission. Ron
Phillips spoke in Pam Brandmeyer's absence giving details of the appointments. The
Council agreed to appoint Laura Swetish and Flo Steinberg to the Commission and
Denise Briner and Nancy Dooher as Alternates.
There was no Citizen Participation.
The Town Manager's Report was next. Ron Phillips stated the Blood Drive sponsored
by the Town of Vail on April 23, 1986 was extremely successful. There were 92
actual donors and 13 deferred for a total of 105 people who turned out for the
event. He then noted that bus ridership in April was down in all areas, probably
due to an early Easter this year. He stated Tom Sheely, Crime Prevention Officer in
the Police Department, was the April Employee of the Month. He mentioned to the
Council they had a copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Young Presidents'
Organization. Vail had been chosen as the site for the YPO 1987 conference, and we
should expect approximately 800-900 people to attend.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela Brandmeyer, TowrV Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Al
Paul-R. o P)sto,Mayor
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