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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-06 Town Council Minutes• MINUTES 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, �rt Rose, a-JA -2- ATTEST: Pame a Bran meyer, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman 0 i f� -3-