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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-01 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 7:30 P.M. • A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, September 1, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce John Slevin Hermann Staufer MEMBERS ABSENT: None TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk •The first item of business was the Consent Agenda, composed of the following items, whose titles were read in full by Mayor Johnston: A. Approval of Minutes of August 4 and 18, 1987, Meetings B. Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1987, second reading, an ordinance adopting an Investment Policy for the Town of Vail. C. Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1987, second reading, an ordinance approving a special development district, (known as Special Development District No, 18, Victorians at Vail) and the development plan in accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal Code and setting forth details in regard thereto. D. Resolution No. 23, Series of 1987, a resolution setting forth the Town Council's support in principal of the Town of Avon effort to further investigate a Television Translator System for the communities of the Gore Valley. E. Resolution No. 24, Series of 1987, a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to act on behalf of the Town in negotiating and entering into a lease agreement providing for the lease of land and improvements to the United • States Postal Service and other instruments and documents relating thereto. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal noted she would be abstaining from voting on Item C, Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1987. Kent Rose asked whether concerns voiced two weeks ago, i.e., lowering overhead power lines and street access, among others, had been addressed in regard to Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1987. Rick Pylman indicated negotiations were still underway but the final approval was based on the already so -noted Council requests. Eric Affeldt stated he would be voting against Item B, Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1987, and Larry Eskwith indicated this was proper procedure for Consent Agenda items. Kent Rose moved to approve the Consent Agenda, with John Slevin seconding that motion. A vote was taken with unanimous approval on all items except the following: 1. Item B, Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1987 - Eric Affeldt voted no. 2. Item C, Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1987 - Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal abstained from the vote. The second item of business was Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1987, first reading, an ordinance amending Section 2.24.020 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to provide that members of the Planning and Environmental Commission shall serve for a •term of two rather than four years on an overlapping basis; and providing details in regard thereto. Kent Rose noted that the entire description of the commission, i.e., Planning and Environmental Commission, be inserted throughout the ordinance. Hermann Staufer moved the ordinance be approved, and Kent Rose seconded this motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The next item of business was Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1987, first reading, an •ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1987, which approved a Special Development District (known as SOD No. 16, Elk Meadows) and the development plan in accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal Code and setting forth details in regard thereto. Kristan Pritz clarified the purpose of introducing this rather duplicitous document. John Slevin requested a change be made on page three, Item 4, Accessory Uses, to read as follows: a. Private greenhouses, tool sheds, playhouses, attached garages or carports, swimming pools, patios, or recreation facilities customarily incidental to a single-family use. With that change, Gordon Pierce moved to approve this ordinance, with a second from John Slevin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The fifth item of business was the approval of the Post Office Lease Extension Agreement. Ron Phillips noted the initial request came directly from the Post Office, and the new rate equated to $15.00 per square foot. Kent Rose made a motion to approve the agreement, with a second from Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. No Citizen Participation occurred. Under the Town Manager's Report, Ron Phillips noted the Red Sandstone Elementary eSchool would be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution at a special assembly on Thursday, September 17, 1987, from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at the school. The Town Council is invited to attend. There was a question as to this date and that will be confirmed at next Tuesday's Work Session. Additionally, chiming bells will celebrate this event throughout the Town of Vail and the United States. Ron will check the availability of all possible bell sites. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ((I R. o on, Mayor ATTEST: La Bran m 'town Clerk Minutes taken by Pamela A. Brandmeyer 0 -2-