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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-15 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15, 1986 7:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 15, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Can Corcoran Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce Hermann Staufer TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk As the first order of business, Jerry Sibley, representing the Board of Directors of the Eagle Valley Home Builders Association, presented prints designed by Will Trout to the Town of Vail and the Community Development Department. Mayor Johnston thanked him for the gifts. The second item on the agenda was a consent agenda of the following: A. Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1986, second reading, zoning the area commonly known as Solar Crest. B. Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1986, second reading, an ordinance defining when a dog constitutes a nuisance and expanding the areas of the leash law. Mayor Johnston read the full title of each. There were no comments by Council or citizens. A motion was made by Hermann Staufer to approve the ordinances, and Gordon Pierce seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The third item was Ordinance No. 18, Series of 1986, first reading, annexing the area commonly known as Matterhorn to the Town of Vail. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. Larry Eskwith explained the ordinance. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Dan Corcoran seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1986, an emergency ordinance requiring applicants who wish the Town to issue industrial development bonds pay an issuance fee. Mayor Johnston read the full title. Larry Eskwith explained the reasoning behind the ordinance. There was no discussion by Council or the public. A motion was made by Hermann Staufer to approve the ordinance, and Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The fifth item was Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1986, first reading, authorizing Town sports facilities revenue bonds to Vail Associates for snowmaking purposes. The title was read in full by Mayor Johnston. Larry Eskwith noted one change on Page 3, Section 3, from 20% to 45%; John Gardner explained why the figure was changed. There was some discussion regarding the special meeting which would have to be called for the second reading of this ordinance to make certain deadlines. John Gardner introduced Boyd Gentry of Republic Bank of Dallas and gave some background information on the ordinance. Boyd Gentry then gave additional information. After a lengthy discussion, Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Kent Rose. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item on the agenda was the Vail Associates sports facilities refinancing agreement. Larry Eskwith explained the agreement, and John Gardner gave additional information. Boyd Gentry and John Gardner responded to questions by the Council. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to approve the agreement based upon final review of the document at the August 19, 1986 Evening Meeting. Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item was Resolution No. 19, Series of 1986, finding substantial compliance of a petition for an annexation election concerning the area of West Vail commonly known as Vail Ridge. Larry Eskwith presented a map and plat of the area and the petitions to Mayor Johnston. Ron Phillips swore in Pamela Brandmeyer, Town Clerk, as the first witness. She then testified the petitions and attachments had been delivered to her on July 3, 1986, which were marked as Exhibit 1. She also testified that the mylar of the annexation plat was true and correct, which was then marked as Exhibit 2. At this time, Steve Highland was sworn. He testified that he as a resident in the area to be annexed and had seen the plat before. He also testified he was involved in the annexation process in that he was chosen by the West Vail Citizens for Reannexation to spearhead the process for his area. He then testified that he had researched the County records, and the number of qualified electors who are resident in and land owners of the Vail Ridge area are one hundred one (101); also that there were sixteen (16) signatures on the petitions, which is more than the required ten percent (10%). He then testified that the petitions satisfied all requirements of Colorado State law. At this time, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve the resolution, and Dan Corcoran seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The eighth item on the agenda was McDonald's restaurant sign variance request. Rick Pylman gave background information on the request and answered questions from the Council. After some discussion by Council, Dan Corcoran made a motion to approve the request, and Hermann Staufer seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. There was no Citizen Participation. Next was the Town Manager's Report. Ron Phillips informed the Council the street paving had been finished in the Core area, but that a few areas will take a little longer to cure due to chemicals used. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. ATTEST: Pame AB�randmey�er, TovClerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman Respectfully submitted, Paul Johr7stgh, ayor -2-