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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-06 Town Council Minutes0 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1987 7:30 P.M. regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 6, 1987, at 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 approval of the minutes of September 1 and 15, 1987 Evening Meetings. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, which was seconded by John Slevin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item on the agenda was appointments to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority Board. There were two openings, and five applicants who were: Lisa Dillon, Rob Ford, Bob Kendall, Colleen McCarthy and Betty Neal. The Council voted by ballot to appoint Betty Neal and Rob Ford to the Board. The next item was Ordinance No. 31, Series of 1987, second reading, amending Chapter 3.40 Sales Tax of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to provide for self collection by the Town. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. Larry Eskwith reviewed the major changes made to the ordinance since first reading. Steve Barwick explained what the violations would be as stated in the ordinance and how the Town was prepared to enforce them with an enforcement policy. There were no comments by the public or Council. Lou Meskiman had questions regarding taxing items to be shipped out of state, to which Ron Phillips responded. Colleen McCarthy stated her objections to an out of state tax. After a short discussion, John Slevin made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented, and Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The Council then directed staff to do a study on taxing out of state sales. doThe fourth item of business was Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1987, first reading, amending Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1983, to eliminate conditions restricting the number of driveways to serve the resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Bighorn Subdivision, first addition. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. Tom Braun explained what the ordinance would do and the gave reasons why the staff recommended approval of the ordinance. He then answered questions from Council. Kent Rose noted he would have to abstain from the vote. There was no further discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve the ordinance on first reading was made by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal and seconded by Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0, with one abstention. The next item was a presentation by the Visitors Center Task Force. Ron Phillips stated Harry Frampton had requested this item be postponed for two weeks due to the fact he was unable to attend this week. The following item was action on the Town Manager's salary. Mayor Johnston noted the Council had discussed the Town Manager's salary and proposed a three thousand dollar ($3,000) increase from $65,000 to $68,000 effective September 1, 1987. Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the increase, which was seconded by John Slevin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. • Under Citizen Participation, Walt Halley stated he had written a letter of complaint against the Town and the Town Manager's office and aired his alleged grievances_ Martin Blitstein commented on his concerns regarding the search of Barbara Felker's office. •For the Town Manager's Report, Ron Phillips handed the Council invitations to the town meeting to be held Wednesday night, October 7, 1987, regarding capital projects, where they stand and what has been planned for the future. He stated the meeting would be held at 7:00 p.m. at Manor Vail Lodge. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: Pame a randmeyer, own Clerk •Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman 11 Respectfu]J ._subm.i. ed Paul R. �ohns o Mayor -2- LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY TWO YEAR TERMS, TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1989 ark '# p 43 VOTE FOR TWO: (jI ROB FORD (� BOB KENDALL 11 !` I(l COLLEEN MCCARTHY I(j f(j BETTY NEAL 0 LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY TWO YEAR TERMS, TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1989 4t+ lt5 VOTE FOR TWO: LISA DILLON 11� ROB FORD r BOB KENDALL COLLEEN MCCARTHY BETTY NEAL go