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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 1989
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 21, 1989,
at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Affeldt
Michael Cacioppo
Mery Lapin
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Tom Steinberg
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Mike Cacioppo was not present at the time the meeting began.
The first order of business was Resolution No. 62, Series of 1989, recognizing and
congratulating Red Sandstone Elementary School for winning the 1989 State Champion
physical fitness award. Ann Sanders and Firooz Zadeh accepted the resolution on
behalf of the children, and thanked the Council for recognizing the students.
Mike Cacioppo arrived.
A motion was made by Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal to approve the resolution. The motion
was seconded by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously
7-0.
The next item was Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1989, second reading, regarding sales
tax revenue bonds for the parking structure expansion and renovation. The full
title was read by Mayor Rose. Joe Barrows (representing Steve Jeffers), of Kirchner
Moore, and Dee Wisor, of Sherman & Howard, remarked on a few changes made in the
ordinance since first reading, and why. They distributed revised copies of the
ordinance with the noted changes. They also commented on the bond ratings and a
rate change, and then answered questions of Council. Eric Affeldt made a motion to
approve the ordinance with the changes presented by Dee Wisor. John Slevin
seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Item three was Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1989, second reading, establishing a
program of investments to provide for the payment of the Town's outstanding bonds.
Mayor Rose read the full title. Dee Wisor distributed updated copies of the
ordinance with the exact amounts filled in. Joe Barrows and Dee then answered
questions of Council. After some discussion, Eric Affeldt made a motion to approve
the ordinance with the changes as presented by Dee Wisor. The motion was seconded
by Mery Lapin. A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The next order of business was a Consent Agenda of the following items:
A. Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1989, second reading, amending Special
Development District No. 6 converting condominium unit no. 30 from commercial to
residential.
B. Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1989, second reading, amending Title 17 to
provide a definition for single family subdivisions.
C. Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1989, second reading, amending Section
18.24.020 by adding "Commercial Ski Storage."
D. Ordinance No. 27, Series of 1989, second reading, amending Chapter 2.20 by
adding an application fee for temporary liquor licenses.
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E. Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1989, second reading, amending Chapter 16.22
regulating signs in the Arterial Business District and Commercial Core III zone
district.
Mayor Rose read the full title of each. Joe Macy, of Vail Associates, Inc., stated
he had a problem with Ordinance No. 28, and asked Council to have this item
withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and tabled to a later date. Mery Lapin had a
question regarding Ordinance No. 25, and asked to have it withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda, also. Mery Lapin then made a motion to approve Ordinances 24, 26, and 27 on
the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by John Slevin. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1989, second reading, was then discussed. Mery Lapin
asked to have the ordinance clarified. Peter Patten tried to clarify the
subdivision issue and explained just what the ordinance would do.
Mayor Rose interrupted the meeting at this point to announce the outcome of the
municipal election. He stated that Peggy Osterfoss, Rob Levine, and Jim Gibson were
elected for four year terms, and Lynn Fritzlen was elected for a two year term. A
ten minute break followed.
Discussion regarding Ordinance No. 25 continued. Larry Eskwith gave further
clarification. Mery Lapin then made a motion to approve the ordinance on second
reading, and Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 7-0.
Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1989, second reading, was next. Joe Macy read the
.paragraph he objected to - page 3, Section 4. He gave a hypothetical case of a
potential problem as he saw it. He felt it was unfair that a new business
technically would not be allowed a sign if the building did not have an approved
sign program. Larry Eskwith explained the same language was used as was used for
signage in the Commercial Core III sign code. Bruce Allen remarked the problem Joe
was talking about was not hypothetical, but a real problem which existed currently.
Kristan Pritz explained the reasoning for the paragraph's inclusion in the
ordinance. She stated that sign programs were required in CC3 to try and develop a
comprehensive approach to signage for the large "shopping mall" type buildings in
West Vail. Mery Lapin discussed tabling the ordinance for two weeks so the staff
could work on rewording. There was some discussion regarding the problems. Eric
Affeldt made a motion to table the ordinance until the next Evening Meeting December
5, which Mike Cacioppo seconded. Eric commented he agreed with Merv, that if
something was in the Code we did not enforce, either enforce it or get rid of it;
there was no reason to leave something on the books if we were not going to enforce
it. Bruce was told to contact Kristan with his concerns. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was the sign variance request for the Finishing Touch
Furniture Showroom located in the Inn at Vail (Applicant: Jim Wilson). Larry
Eskwith gave chronological background information up to the current date. He stated
that the applicant had never appealed the Design Review Board decision on the design
of the awning, so there was no basis for the applicant to be before the Council
tonight. Mayor Rose asked how things got to this point, to which Larry replied he
had just looked at the staff memorandum for the first time today. Peter Patten
added that they had found the error today at 5:00 p.m. Peter then reviewed the
Design Review Board's actions up to this point. After some discussion regarding
problems and options, Tom Steinberg made a motion to table the item until the
project was reviewed by the DRB and the applicant appeals the DRB decision on the
design of the signage. Eric Affeldt seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously 7-0.
Under Citizen Participation, Mike Cacioppo requested to continue receiving check
registers. He stated he would pay for the copies, and submit a check on a monthly
basis.
Tom Steinberg asked if the problem regarding the Villa Cortina was being addressed.
Ron Phillips stated it would be. Peter Patten remarked it was an old problem.
Mayor Rose asked that if all business was concluded, he would like the Council to
move into an Executive Session at this time to discuss a continuing land
negotiation.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ATTEST:
Pamela A. Bran "Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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