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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-06 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 6, 1987 7:30 p.m. •A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 6, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeldt Gordon Pierce John Slevin Hermann Staufer MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first order of business was the approval of the December 2 and 16, 1986 minutes. Gordon Pierce made a motion to approve both sets of minutes, and John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item was Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1986, first reading, concerning amendment of the zoning map for a parking district. The full title was read by Mayor Johnston. The item was requested by all involved parties to be tabled indefinitely. The third item was Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1987, first reading, pertaining to zoning for Vail das Schone, Vail Heights, and Vail Ridge areas of West Vail. Mayor Johnston read the title in full. Peter Patten explained the ordinance and the reasoning for it. There was some discussion and a request to clarify the spelling of a person identified in the ordinance. After a short discussion by Council, Hermann Staufer made a motion to approve the ordinance, and Gordon Pierce seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The next item for discussion was Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1987, first reading, to zone Parcel A west of the Texaco Station in West Vail. The title was read in full by Mayor Johnston. Rick Pylman gave background information on the ordinance and why the zoning changes were being requested by the applicant. He cited criteria used to evaluate the request and gave staff's recommendation for approval. Jay Peterson, representing the applicant, the Wend Group Partnership, answered questions from the Council. Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance, which Kent Rose seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. • The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1987, first reading, a request to rezone two lots in Vail Village First Filing to create one primary/secondary lot and two single family lots. Mayor Johnston read the full title of the ordinance. Rick Pylman explained the reasoning for the rezoning request, listed the criteria used in evaluating the request and why the staff recommended approval of the request. Gunther Hoffler asked questions to which Peter Patten responded. Mr. Allie Lane made remarks as to why he was against approval; Mayor Johnston, Larry Eskwith and Peter Patten responded. There was more discussion by Gunther Hoffler, Tom Braun, Larry Eskwith and Ron Phillips. Jay Peterson, representing the applicant, gave reasons why the applicant wanted approval. After a short discussion by Council, Kent Rose made a motion to approve the ordinance with the stipulation all of staff's recommendations in the staff memorandum dated December 22, 1986 to the PEC were followed, plus adding one more item to bring Lot 14 into compliance before the plat is signed. John Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with Gordon Pierce abstaining due to his involvement in the project. The next item on the agenda was Resolution No. 1, Series of 1987, concerning the formation of the Vail das Schone, Vail Ridge, Buffehr Creek and Vail Heights street improvement district. Larry Eskwith explained the reasoning for the resolution and he and Stan Berryman answered questions from the Council. Dave Tyrrell had questions as to what had been agreed upon, to which Ron Phillips and Larry Eskwith responded. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Gordon Pierce, and seconded by Kent Rose. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. The seventh item was Resolution No. 2, Series of 1987, extending approval for the Vail Village Inn Special Development District No. 6. Tom Braun gave background information on the resolution and why there was a request for a time extension. Jay 46 Peterson, representing the applicant, gave reasons why the applicant wanted approval. After a short discussion by Council, Kent Rose made a motion to approve the resolution, which Eric Affeldt seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with Gordon Pierce abstaining. The next item for discussion was the Ambrosia Restaurant sign variance request. Susan Scanlan gave background information on the request, explained the sign code, gave criteria used in the evaluation of the request, and why the staff recommended denial. Jay Peterson, representing the applicant, explained why he felt the request should be approved and why he disagreed with Susan. He presented photographs of the area to the Council. After some discussion by Council, John Slevin made a motion to approve the variance request, and Gordon Pierce seconded. There was more discussion of the issue by Peter Patten, Jay Peterson, Ron Phillips and Councilmembers. A vote was then taken and the motion was denied by a vote of 3-3, with Mayor Johnston, Kent Rose and Eric Affeldt opposing. A tie vote represents denial. There was no Citizen Participation. The Town Manager's Report was next. Ron Phillips noted Peter Burnett found families with five foster children and worked with the Police Department, which found five bicycles, to give the bicycles to the children in time for Christmas. Ron stated a letter was received from one foster parent thanking everyone. Ron then stated bus ridership for December had been down one percent overall from 1985, but that from Thanksgiving to the end of the year, the ridership was up 2,000 riders, and on New Year's Eve it was up by 4,000 riders. He noted revenues showed a one percent increase at the Transportation Center, while Lionshead was down five percent. To date, the Village parking structure had filled 13 times compared to 8 in 1985, and the Lionshead parking structure had filled 3 times compared to 2 in 1985. He also stated the Teen Cafe and Center would be throwing an Appreciation Party Thursday, January 8, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. before it opens to the public on Friday, January 9. He said it would be appreciated if all the Councilmembers could attend the party on Thursday evening. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, rauSa Mayor ATTEST: V ��-y'(d�iU �vyukt l�'ti--/ Pame al A .B meyer, awn erk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman -2-