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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 1987
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 3, 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 on the agenda was the presentation of the Charles R. Anderson Youth
Recognition Awards. Kent Rose discussed the award and its background, at which time
awards were presented to Kellie Pierson and Laura Larson.
The second item on the agenda was approval of the minutes of the October 6 and 20,
1987 Evening Meetings. Eric Affeldt moved to approve these minutes, with no
corrections noted. Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it was
passed unanimously 7-0.
The third item of business was the appointment to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority
Board of a member for a two year period of time. Pam Brandmeyer stated that Steve
Simonett was the only applicant for the seat, and in fact, it was his seat that was
currently vacant. Kent Rose moved to approve Steve Simonett; John Slevin seconded. A
vote was taken and the vote was unanimous in favor of this appointment.
The next item of business was the reading of Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1987, second
reading, imposing a resort tax, convention tax and increased sales tax to fund a
Convention Center. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. After discussion, Gail
Wahrlich-Lowenthal moved to approve this Ordinance, and Gordon Pierce seconded. A
ote was taken with the following count in favor: Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal, Gordon
ierce, Kent Rose, Hermann Staufer and Paul Johnston in favor of the motion, with John
Slevin and Eric Affeldt voting no. The motion passed 5-2.
The next item of business on the agenda was the reading of Resolution No. 28, Series
of 1987, authorizing Town staff to work on the Congress Hall ballot issue and use Town
of Vail funds. Larry Eskwith stated this is called for under the Campaign Reform Act
for the State of Colorado. There was considerable discussion from the audience, with
those speaking including Lou Meskiman, Colleen McCarthy, Neil Donaldson, Cynthia
Steitz, Tom Steinberg and Mike Shannon. After the discussion, Hermann Staufer moved
to approve this Resolution, with Gordon Pierce seconding. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the reading of Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1987, on
second reading, adopting a budget and financial plan and making appropriations for the
fiscal year 1988. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. The ordinance also
established the ad valorem property taxes due for the 1987 tax year and payable in the
1988 fiscal year. Following discussion on alternatives for street improvement
districts and a variety of ways that might be implemented for future special
districts, Eric Affeldt moved to continue the reading of this ordinance to the
November 17 Evening Meeting. Kent Rose seconded that motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The seventh item of business was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1987, first reading,
requesting to amend Section 18.04.200 of the Municipal Code concerning landscaping.
Mayor Johnston read the full title. Based on Rick Pylman's presentation and a new
definition of the term "landscape", Kent Rose moved to approve this ordinance and
Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 7-0.
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The eighth item on the agenda was the reading of Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1987,
first reading, requesting to apply Hillside Residential zoning to a parcel of land
referred to as the Ulbrich property, the applicant being John Ulbrich. The full title
was read by Mayor Johnston. Rick Pylman explained that a portion of the Ulbrich
property was recently annexed to the Town of Vail and this property, through the land
use process, had received a designation of Hillside Residential. The Town of Vail had
recently completed the zone district and the applicant was now applying to have his
property zoned Hillside Residential. An error stating this was a 47 acre parcel was
corrected to read, "Lot 21, Section 14, contains 13.47 acres." Gordon Pierce moved to
approve Ordinance No. 37 on first reading. John Slevin seconded that motion. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The ninth item for the evening was the reading of Ordinance No. 38, Series of 1987, a
first reading requesting to apply Hillside Residential zoning to a twenty acre parcel
of land commonly referred to as Spraddle Creek, the applicant being George W. Gillett,
Jr. Mayor Johnston read the full title of the ordinance. Rick Pylman indicated that
once again, with the completion of the land use plan process, this Spraddle Creek
property had been designated as Hillside Residential. The Hillside Residential zone
district had been adopted by the Town of Vail, and the applicant was now requesting
that the Town designate that property as Hillside Residential. Gail Wahrlich-
Lowenthal moved to approve this Ordinance on first reading. Kent Rose seconded that
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The next item of business was Resolution No. 27, Series of 1987, a resolution for the
preservation and maintenance of the Vail Nature Center. Pat Dodson explained that
this resolution was developed to address concerned citizens' questions regarding the
philosophy of the Town of Vail concerning the Nature Center. Hermann Staufer moved to
approve the Resolution No. 27. Gordon Pierce seconded that motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. At this point in the meeting, John Slevin had
stepped out of the room.
The eleventh item of business on the agenda was a Conoco sign variance. Rick Pylman
stated that the Vail Conoco station, which is located at the site of the former Exxon
station on South frontage Road in West Vail, was requesting a variance in order to
locate a permanent free-standing pricing sign and a small landscape berm in front of
the station. The request required a variance from the total number of signs allowed,
as well as the total square footage of signage allowed on this site. The applicant
requested approximately 39 square feet of signage, while the Design Review Board had
recommended a maximum square footage of 23 square feet. Eric Affeldt moved to approve
the ORB recommendation of 23 square feet, with John Slevin seconding that motion. A
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ote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
was no Citizen Participation.
Under the Town Manager's Report, Ron Phillips stated the real estate transfer tax for
October, 1987 had come in at $30,700 over budget.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pame a Bran meyer,`Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Pam Brandmeyer
Respectfuil fitted,
U1 s on, Mayor
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