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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 1987
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 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 Affeidt
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 order of business was consideration for approval of the February 3 and 17,
1987 minutes. One correction on the February 17, 1987 minutes was noted as follows;
Paragraph 3, sentence 3, with a change from "Once sworn," to "Still sworn,". Hermann
Staufer moved to approve both sets of minutes with the above correction, with this
motion seconded by Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
The second item for discussion was Resolution No. 9, Series of 1987, a resolution
commending Duane Piper for his contributions to the Planning and Environmental
Commission. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal moved to pass this resolution, with a second
coming from Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Next on the agenda was a presentation of the Colorado River Water Conservation
District and Denver Water Board Agreement, with a complete background and summary
presented by Eric Kuhn, Assistant Secretary Engineer for CRWCD. The elements of the
agreement are basically as follows:
1) A stipulated settlement to the remand case (Denver's original 1971 case),
which includes specific language to protect present and future water users
on the West Slope.
2) The framework for the construction of the Green Mountain Pumpback as an
alternative to the East Gore. The Pumpback must be built prior to the
construction of Eagle -Piney and the Eagle -Colorado project is limited to a
replacement reservoir.
3) Removes Denver's opposition to the River District diligence case that was
pending at the time of the agreement and provides for
Denver's support for diligence in the future.
4) Provides for the interim lease of Rock Creek water to Denver at a price that
will allow the River District to help finance other water projects in
Western Colorado.
This agreement impacts in the Upper Eagle Valley in a number of ways. First, it
allows water users such as Vail Valley Water District to develop water rights that are
junior to Denver without the problem of future Denver Projects outcalling water users
in the valley. Second, the agreement delays for many years the threat of construction
of the Eagle -Piney project. The Green Mountain Pumpback is to be built first. Third,
the agreement provides the West Slope with a source of funds to support the
construction of other projects in the West Slope. Finally, the agreement allows the
River District to shift West Slope financial resources from litigation to the
acquisition of water rights or the construction of projects.
The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1987, first reading, an
ordinance amending Chapter 3.48 Land Transfer Tax of the Municipal Code of the Town of
Vail to provide that the money in the Land Transfer Tax Fund may be used for improving
1b as well as acquiring real property for parks, recreation, open space and/or similar
purposes; setting forth certain restrictions on the use of said fund for improving
real property and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Johnston read the
title of the ordinance in full. Input was received from the following citizens and
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property owners: Ken Shapiro, Bob Scheid, Michael Cacioppo, Ken Wilson, Rick Pirog,
Bill Wilto, Chuck Crist, Dave Cole, and Diana Donovan. After considerable discussion,
Kent Rose moved to approve this ordinance, based on the deletion of Sections B and C,
which referred to restrictions in spending ceilings, financing, and construction of
buildings. Hermann Staufer seconded this motion. A vote was taken with Johnston,
Rose, Staufer, Affeldt and Pierce voting in favor of the amended ordinance, and Slevin
and Wahrlich-Lowenthal voting against.
John Slevin had to leave the meeting at this time.
The fifth item of business was the consideration of Resolution No. 8, Series of 1987,
a resolution authorizing certain Town employees and officers to sign checks drawing on
an operating account to be opened by the Town at the First Bank of Vail and further
authorizing certain employees of the Town to make deposits in said account. Larry
Eskwith introduced the resolution, Eric Affeldt moved to approve, with a second from
Gordon Pierce. The resolution was passed unanimously.
At this time, Hermann Staufer had to leave the meeting.
The next item of business was the Total Beauty Centre sign variance request which was
presented by Kristan Pritz. Kristan explained the Design Review Board guidelines and
the Total Beauty Centre's request. She compared the request to the sign variance
criteria and based on the findings, she explained why staff and the Design Review
Board recommended denial. Brenda LaGrange, as the owner/operator of Total Beauty, was
present as well, to present her views on this request. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a
motion to uphold the DRB decision on the variance to allow the awning but not to
approve the additional sign in the covered walkway off Meadow Drive. Eric Affeldt
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 5-0.
Under Citizen Participation, Diana Donovan stated that the 1041 Process on Homestake
II was currently getting underway and that the Council and public should remain aware
of this opportunity for public input.
Ron Phillips stated he had no Town Manager's report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R Aohnstonj ayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Pamela A. Brandmeyer
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