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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 17, 1988
7:30 P.M.
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A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 17, 1988, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Tom Steinberg
MEMBERS ABSENT: Eric Affeldt
Mery Lapin
Gordon Pierce
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Charlie Wick, Acting Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first order of business was the presentation of the Chuck Anderson Youth
Recognition Award. Mayor Rose introduced the awards and explained the criteria used
in choosing recipients. He explained one recipient was present, and the other would
�eceive hers later with another award at Battle Mountain High School. He then
introduced Nate Bryan, a Senior at Vail Mountain School this year. Mayor Rose
commented that Nate was an outstanding student and exception athlete, then read a
letter Mr. Peter Abuisi wrote about Nate. He then presented Nate with a plaque and
medallion.
The next item was Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1988, second reading, regarding
supplemental appropriations in order to approve expenditures. Mayor Rose read the
full title. Charlie Wick explained the ordinance was the same as at first reading
with the exception of the figures. They are $150,000 less than originally submitted
because of the deletion of the funds needed to purchase the Holy Cross land. There
was no discussion by Council or the public. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve
the ordinance, and Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 4-0.
The third order of business was Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1988, first reading,
amending Title 12 Streets and Sidewalks of the Municipal Code. The full title was
read by Mayor Rose. Larry Eskwith stated this ordinance had been discussed at the
Work Session that afternoon and that there had been no changes except to correct a
few typographical errors. He then explained briefly what the ordinance would do.
After a brief discussion by Council, it was decided to change the wording "in front
*of" premises, to specify all utilities and to have the ordinance recorded with Eagle
County after final passage. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal then made a motion to approve
the ordinance with the changes and correction of typographical errors, which John
Slevin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
The next item was Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1988, first reading, regarding
amplified sound. Mayor Rose read the full title of the ordinance. Larry Eskwith
explained he wanted to revise the first paragraph to read "sounds is difficult to
administer and should be repealed and reenacted". He then explained the reasoning
for the ordinance. John Slevin and Tom Steinberg questioned how this would relate
to the Amphitheater. Larry commented he would talk to Ron Phillips and staff and
give recommendations at the second reading. After more discussion by Council, John
Slevin made a motion to approve the ordinance with the wording change in the first
paragraph and with the provision that the Amphitheater issue be addressed at second
reading, which Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
The fifth item of business was the Best Western Vail Glo Lodge sign variance
request. Rick Pylman gave background information on the applicant's request to
update the existing signage. He reviewed the four criteria used in evaluating the
requested signage and explained why staff recommended denial. Hugh Warden,
representing the applicant, explained why the applicant believed they had a hardship
case and that they were a highway oriented business. After much discussion with
Council regarding the reasoning for the requested signs, Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
made a motion to deny the request for a variance because the applicant's request
does not comply with the Town's sign codes and the applicant did not prove physical
hardship. John Slevin seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 4-0.
Where was no Citizen Participation.
Under the Town Manager's Report, Charlie Wick wanted to note the two press releases
just distributed. One was concerning the "Valley -Wide Clean -Up Day" which would be
this coming Saturday, May 21. Everyone to meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Crossroads
Shopping Center parking lot, and work until noon. The other press release was about
the $1.2 million UMTA grant for our Town bus system.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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�tB. Pam. a Bran r,eyer, t Clerk
Miffu-tes-taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent Kose,
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