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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-02 Town Council Minutes• MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1988 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 2, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor John Sievin, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Affeidt Mery Lapin Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal Gordon Pierce Tom Steinberg MEMBERS ABSENT: None TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first order of business was ten year anniversary awards to Dick Duran and Jim .Spell. Ron Phillips gave some biographical information on each and congratulated them for ten years of service. Dick Duran thanked everyone and stated he was pleased to have worked for the Town. Jim also thanked everyone and explained he was proud to be a part of everything. Dick then thanked Jim and stated it had been a pleasure knowing and working with Jim. The next item was the approval of the minutes from the January 5 and 19, 1988 meetings. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, and Tom Steinberg seconded. Eric Affeldt requested a change in wording in the middle of the first paragraph of the January 19 minutes. He wanted the wording changed from "noted they liked the Lionshead parking structure site" to "noted the Lionshead parking structure site deserved more study". Mery Lapin changed his motion to approve the minutes with the noted changes. There was no other discussion on the minutes. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The third order of business was the appointments to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority Board, the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Design Review Board. The Council voted and the appointments to the Planning and Environmental Commission for a two year term were Diana Donovan, Pam Hopkins, Peggy Osterfoss and Jim Viele; Grant Riva was appointed to a one year term. The appointment to the Design Review Board for a two year term was Roy Sante, and the appointment to the • Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a two year term was Colin Gleason. The next item was a legislative report from State Representative Danny Williams. He discussed issues in the Legislature now. One issue was regarding coal mining; Denver has been pushing power plants to stop using coal. He's helped introduce a Bill for a moratorium so there would be time to study the effects. He's also sponsoring a Bill for lowering the severance tax on coal which would be important to the mining industry. Another Bill Mr. Williams is sponsoring is a water Bill for compensatory storage. Other issues of importance were adequate funding for the use of the State Patrol during the World Alpine Ski Championships, an education interim report, a highway funding proposal from Governor Romer and funding of State prison construction by the LOTTO lottery. He then held a question/answer session with Council. Mr. Williams then thanked the Council for letting him speak and invited them to visit him in Denver when they are there. The fifth order of business was Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1988, second reading, regarding West Vail assessments. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Larry Eskwith noted the ordinance had changed dramatically in certain areas since first reading and reviewed the amendments made. Eric Affeidt asked if bond counsel was comfortable with the changes, and Larry said yes. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented, which Gordon Pierce seconded. Mayor Rose answered questions from the public. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The next item was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1988, emergency reading, providing that abutting property owners to street improvements in West Vail required to connect to utilities may pay the cost in one sum or by installment payments. Mayor Rose read the title in full and explained this ordinance was brought about from earlier discussion by Council. Larry Eskwith explained the reasoning behind the ordinance. •After some discussion by Council, Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented, and Tom Steinberg seconded. Larry Eskwith answered questions from the Council and public. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0. The seventh order of business was Resolution No. 2, Series of 1988, supporting H.R. Bill 3561. Charlie Wick stated he had checked on the status of the Bill and learned it had been withdrawn from the Committee, so the resolution was moot. He requested the resolution be withdrawn. Council agreed. There was no Citizen Participation. Under the Town Manager's Report, Ron Phillips stated he had received a note from Shelbi Williams thanking the Town staff for their help and support of the Revillon Sled Dog Races. He noted Wednesday through Friday, the Ski Fun Norway would be in town sponsoring a two day event at Golden Peak. Thursday afternoon a special invitation has been extended to Council members for the opening of the Nordic events at 3:30 p.m. at Golden Peak. At this time, Mery Lapin requested clarification regarding traffic lights. Ron Phillips responded the staff had approval to work with the consultant for the design • of the Frontage Road improvements and the signal light design. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: PameAlaA.ranmeyer, o Clerk Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman • Respectfully submitted, Kent R. Rase, Mayor -2-