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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1988
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 6, 1988, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT
Kent Rose, Mayor
Eric Affeldt
Michael Cacioppo
Mery Lapin
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Tom Steinberg
John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem
Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item was a ten year anniversary award to Sally Lorton. Ron Phillips gave
brief background information on Sally, who is an Accounting Technician and Computer
Operator for the Finance Department. Charlie Wick said a few words of praise, and
Mayor Rose thanked her for her hard work and years of service.
At this time, Mayor Rose announced that Larry Burdick had died. Larry was the
original developer and builder of the Red Lion and had served on the Town Council at
one time. Mayor Rose asked for a moment of silence in Larry's memory. Afterwards,
Ron Phillips announced that Lesley Davies had lifted off in a hot air balloon at
Ford Park that morning and was the first woman to fly over the Continental Divide
alone. She landed outside Buena Vista and was fine. Eric Affeldt asked that a
resolution be prepared for a future Council evening meeting for this event.
The next order of business was the approval of the minutes from the November 1 and
15, 1988 meetings. Eric Affeldt had a question concerning the November 1 minutes,
but no correction was made. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve both sets of the
minutes, and Eric Affeldt seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 6-0.
The third order of business was Ordinance No. 38, Series of 1988, first reading,
regarding business license fees for marketing. Mayor Rose read the full title of
the ordinance. Jim Gibson explained the areas had been refined and fine tuned since
•the last meeting; he then gave more background information and the reasoning for the
changes, and answered questions of Council. Larry Eskwith made a correction under
2)a)i), page 4, by adding "located indoors", and he then answered questions from
Council. After some discussion, it was decided to change 5.04.140 Termination, line
3, to read "report to the Town Council members on the Marketing Board". Trevor
Bradway explained why he was opposed to the ordinance. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
asked Jim Gibson questions regarding duplicity of business space, to which Jim
responded. After much discussion by Council and the public, Paul Johnston
congratulated the Council on moving forward aggressively. Jim Slevin aired his
feeling in favor of the ordinance. Bill Post commented why he was against the
license fee. Bill Hanlon supported the fee and explained why. Rob Levine responded
to Bill Post's and Trevor Bradway's comments and why this was good for the
community. Neal Donaldson commented on the problems he had with the ordinance.
Hermann Staufer echoed what Jim Slevin had said and why he was for the fee. Susan
Fritz remarked she was in favor of the fee. Pepi Langegger stated there was no
perfect solution, that this was as fair as it could get, and encouraged Council to
move forward or all will lose out. Mayor Rose stated he agreed a little with
everyone, thanked the Marketing Committee for their hard work. He felt there was
some work to still be done, but this was as good an ordinance as could be for right
now. Kent Meyers, a new resident in town, encouraged Council to approve the
ordinance. Ella Knox commented she felt the money should be for free enterprise and
not for the government. Brad Quayle was in favor of the fee and marketing, that he
believed in the Vail valley and community, and urged Council to vote for it. Kevin
Payne remarked Vail needed to remember it was the focus for the valley. Mike
Cacioppo commented why he was against the fee, but would vote for it. After much
more discussion by the public and Council, Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal made a motion to
approve the ordinance with the changes Larry Eskwith had noted earlier. Tom
Sternberg seconded the motion. Mery Lapin asked that the Marketing Committee and/or
staff check on the duplicity of space and seating capacity vs. number of chairs
before second reading. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously
. 6-0.
The next topic discussed was Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1988, first reading,
adding certain sections back into the ski base/recreation district which were
inadvertently omitted earlier this year. The full title was read by Mayor Rose.
Peter Patten noted that Paragraph "C" should be changed to "D" and on page 2, "park"
should be changed to "public park". Mery Lapin commented there was no real reason
to discuss this ordinance since it was a housekeeping ordinance only. There was no
further discussion by Council or the public. Mery Lapin then made a motion to
approve the ordinance, and Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously 6-0.
The fifth order of business was Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1988, first reading, a
supplemental appropriation for the 1988 fiscal year. Mayor Rose read the full title
of the ordinance. Steve Barwick remarked this ordinance would formalize the
budgeting of the particular items in it. He stated they have always been budgeted
for, but not separately, but the auditors are requiring it, and it has been done for
1989. There was no other discussion by Council or the public. A motion to approve
the ordinance was made by Mery Lapin and seconded by Tom Steinb.erg. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The next item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1988, first reading,
amending Chapter 18.71 of the zoning code relating to additional 250 square feet of
GRFA. The full title of the ordinance was read by Mayor Rose, Peter Patten stated
the main points had been discussed with Council and the Planning and Environmental
Commission over the last few months. He explained how the changes had come
about, reviewed the changes incorporated into the ordinance, and commented what they
would do. He then answered questions of Council. After discussion by Council, Mike
Cacioppo made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Gail
Wahrlich-Lowenthal. Tom Steinberg asked that a provision be included where the
applicant would have to build within one year, and also clarification of Section C
on page 2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-2, with Tom Steinberg and Mery
Lapin opposing.
The seventh item was Resolution No. 44, Series of 1988, amending the Ford Park
Master Plan. Kristan Pritz reviewed the additions/changes to the Master Plan and
gave background information of public meetings on how the amendments came about.
Mike Cacioppo commented on his concerns with the amendments. Mayor Rose and Mery
Lapin responded to Mike on why the resolution should be passed and just what it
would do. After much discussion by Council, a motion to approve the resolution was
made by Eric Affeldt. The motion was seconded by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 5-1, with Mike Cacioppo opposing. Mery Lapin stated it would be
isappropriate to hold an Executive Session after the meeting to discuss this issue.
The next order of business was a Safeway sign variance request. Betsy Rosolack gave
background information on the request and explained the request was to put
"Marketplace" under "Safeway" and the other Safeway logo would be removed. She then
reviewed the findings and staff's responses, and explained why staff recommended
approval. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Mery Lapin made a
motion to approve the request according to the findings of staff's memorandum to
Council dated December 6, 1988. Mike Cacioppo seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
There was no Citizen Participation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ATTEST:
Pame a Bran meyer, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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