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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 1989
7:30 P.M.
it A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, September 19, 1989,
at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT
Kent Rose, Mayor
John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Affeldt
Michael Cacioppo
Mery Lapin
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Tom Steinberg
None
Ron. Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first order of business was a consent agenda of the following items:
40 A. Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1989, second reading, vacating a portion of
Meadow Road (also known as Grouse Lane), a public roadway within the Town of Vail
(5122 Grouse Lane); adjacent to Lot 7, Block 1, Gore Creek Subdivision.
B. Resolution No. 58, Series of 1989, a resolution urging the Congress of the
United States to revise the Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984, and expressing
general concern about the need for greater local government regulatory authority.
Mayor Rose read the full titles of the ordinance and the resolution. There was no
discussion by Council or the public. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the
consent agenda, which Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously 7-0.
The second item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1989, first reading,
an ordinance amending the investment policy of the Town of Vail. The full title was
read by Mayor Rose. Steve Thompson briefly explained the ordinance, noting the
policy changes had been discussed with Council at an earlier work session, and
answered questions of Council. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Mery
Lapin, and seconded by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal. Mike Cacioppo stated he was opposed
to Section IV which would allow the Town Manager to review but not approve the
investment report; he felt the Town Manager should be able to approve the report. A
. vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The third item was the Finishing Touch sign variance request. Rick Pylman gave
background details of the request, and explained why staff recommended approval. He
remarked the Design Review Board had also approved the variance request by a 5-0
vote. John Dunn, representing the applicant, asked to withdraw the application, and
continued with the reasoning for it. There was some discussion by Council regarding
the process of withdrawal, resubmittal of the request, and what would happen to the
existing sign/awning until a solution had been arrived at. Larry Eskwith gave his
legal opinion concerning the Council's position and options. There was then some
discussion by Council regarding their feelings on the current signage that was up.
Mike Cacioppo commented why he would like to approve the current signage and leave
it up. Don Hagan explained why he felt the sign should come down because of the
regulations of the Town. Tom Steinberg made a motion to accept the withdrawal of
the sign by the applicant, and for staff to proceed with the removal of the current
sign by any legal means necessary. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 5-2, with Mike Cacioppo and John Slevin
opposing. John Slevin stated he was opposed because he felt it was not necessary to
take down the current sign until the Design Review Board made a decision on the
initial request, and felt it would produce undue hardship on the applicant. Mike
Cacioppo agreed with John's comments. John Dunn remarked the applicant could not
•voluntarily take down the sign due to legal problems with the sign contractor, and
also, it would harm the applicant's business.
The next item was the Chester residence revised landscape plan. Kristan Pritz
stated the Council had called up this item to review in more detail changes to the
wall on the landscape plan for the Chester residence. She showed the Council plan
drawings and explained the changes made. She noted the Design Review Board had
approved the changes by a vote of 3-0-1, with Jamie McCluskie abstaining due to
involvement in the project. Kristan stated the Design Review Board had approved the
. amended plans with the following conditions:
1. The height of the fence shall not exceed 6 feet. In the 20 foot front
setback, the height of the fence shall not exceed 3 feet. The height limit includes
the column for the fence. Gate columns may exceed the 3 foot height limit in the
front setback, but may not exceed 6 feet in height.
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2. The metal support stakes for the aspen on the east side of the property
shall be located with Vail Associates approval so that skiers are not endangered by
the stakes.
Jay Peterson, representing Mr. Chester, further explained some areas of the revised
plan. Kristan and Jay then answered questions of Council. John Slevin made a
motion to uphold the DRB decision to approve the plans, with Mike Cacioppo
seconding. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1, with Tom Steinberg
opposing.
There was no Citizen Participation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
�-� Pamela A. BB
ran meyer, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
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