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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
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent R. Rase, Mayor
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