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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 15, 1986
7:30 p.m.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, April 15, 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
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 appointment of a Planning and Environmental
Commission member. The applicants were: Connie Knight, Lewis Meskimen, Peggy
Osterfoss, L. Roy Sante, Bob Voliter and Gerry White. A vote was taken -Peggy
Osterfoss was appointed.
The next item was the appointment of a Design Review Board member. The applicants
were: Lolita Higbie, L. Roy Sante and Bob Voliter. A vote was taken and L. Roy
Sante was appointed.
The third item on the agenda was the appeal of Planning and Environmental Commission
denial of Burger King request to enclose an outdoor dining patio. Rick Pylman gave
detailed background information on the request. Jay Peterson, representing
Snowquest Partners, the owners of the Burger King restaurant, gave reasons why the
request should be approved. After a lengthy discussion by Council, Peter Patten
gave his thoughts on the request. A motion was then made by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
to uphold the PEC decision to deny the request. Kent Rose seconded the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 5-2, with Eric Affeldt and Gordon Pierce
opposing. At this time, Peter Patten stated there had also been a request for a set-
back variance which had also been denied by the PEC. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a
motion to uphold the PEC decision for denial, which Kent Rose seconded. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 5-2, with Gordon Pierce and Eric Affeldt opposing.
The fourth item was the Vail Valley Medical Center lease and.,agreement. Larry
Eskwith explained details of the agreement and the lease agreement for the Mud Lot.
Fred Yu, counsel for the Hospital, explained enhancements planned for the Mud Lot and
requested a prorated refund if the agreement was terminated early with which the
Council disagreed. Deborah Jost, the Hospital Administrator, made comments on Sun
Vail and Manor Vail offering parking spaces. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal requested some
wording changes: 1) page 2, paragraph 6, change "reasonable" to a specific number;
and 2) page 2, paragraph 5, restructure the parking sentence to say through the
PEC. Fred Yu requested wording in the lease to include the Hospital's normal right
of appeal if the PEC turns them down for parking changes. He also felt the liquid
damages clause was inappropriate, but the Council disagreed. Larry Lichliter, a
member of the Hospital board of Directors, commented on their parking problems and
that they are working on a solution. Lew Meskimen had questions regarding the
parking, to which Deborah Jost responded. At this time, Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
made a motion to approve the agreement and lease agreement with some items to be
worked out between Larry Eskwith and Fred Yu:
1) Paragraph 5 in reference to option or lease with Sun Vail, reword the last
sentence.
2) Paragraph 6, to change reasonable amount of time to a specific amount.
3) Page 3, paragraph 1, a mutually acceptable dollar amount to be inserted.
4) Include appeal rights for the Hospital through the PEC.
Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-2,
with Kent Rose and Dan Corcoran opposing. The final version of the agreement and
lease agreement would be reviewed by Council at the Special Meeting to be held
Friday, April 18, 1986.
The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 12, Series of 1986, concerning an
annexation election for the Matterhorn area of West Vail. Larry Eskwith gave
background information on the resolution and noted in paragraph 4, line 2 a
typographical error to change "31-104" to "31-12-104" and line 5, to insert 3rd day
of June in the blanks. Larry requested that Judge Buck Allen be called as an
advisor to the Council since Larry was producing the evidence. Larry Eskwith at
this time had Pamela Brandmeyer, Town clerk, sworn and asked her questions regarding
the petitions. Next, Kathryn Krause, Chairman of the Committee for the Reannexation
of West Vail, was sworn. Larry Eskwith proceeded to ask questions regarding the
petitions and map of the area. Mike Cacioppo asked questions of Kathryn Krause, to
which she responded. Dan Corcoran made a motion to approve the resolution with the
noted changes, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. Mike Cacioppo asked questions
of Larry Eskwith and the Council, and they responded. He requested copies of the
petitions, maps, the list of landowners and the letter from Public Works regarding
interest in public transportation. A vote was then taken and the motion passed
unanimously 7-0.
Citizen Participation was next. Steve Zorichak made comments on citizen input on
the Vail entrance study. He suggested the Town look into traffic circles instead of
stop signs and requested a copy of the guidelines for the study. Mayor Johnston and
Ron Phillips responded. Lew Meskimen gave some suggestions for additional signage,
to which Ron Phillips responded. Chris Ecker stated she was concerned about funding
for the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships and made some suggestions.
Next was the Town Manager's Report. Ron Phillips noted that bus ridership was up
and gave several statistics to the effect. He also stated that sales tax revenue
through February was down $75,000 from budget but was up $20,000 from last year.
These figures include West Vail in both years, but also included food tax in 1986.
He stated that bus ridership during this ski season was up in all areas. Ron
informed everyone that the street cut permit system had been streamlined so the
whole process takes place in the Public Works Department. He also announced as the
March Employee of the Month, Brenda Chesman, Secretary to the Town Manager and Town
Attorney.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pame a Bran meyer,Q�fown Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Paul ohnst h, Mayor
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