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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1990
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 20, 1990,
at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Gibson
Mery Lapin
Robert Levine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynn Fritzlen
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item was Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1990, second reading, an ordinance
amending Title 8 of Health and Safety of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail by
• the addition of Chapter 8.36 Skier Safety. Mayor Rose read the full title of the
ordinance. Buck Allen briefly noted the added definitions Council requested at
first reading. Joe Macy stated Vail Associates was involved in the writing of the
ordinance and urged Council to pass it. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the
ordinance, which Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 6-0.
Item two was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1990, second reading, an ordinance approving
an intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Avon, Eagle County, and the Town
of Vail regarding the Berry Creek 5th Filing and the Miller Ranch. The full title
was read by Mayor Rose. Larry Eskwith reviewed the changes made on page 2,
paragraph 2, and page 4, paragraph 9D. He explained these changes were requested by
Council at first reading. The Council decided to postpone action on the ordinance
until John Slevin, who had helped initiate the agreement and who was in the
audience, had a little time to review the language.
Next on the agenda was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1990, second reading, an ordinance
amending the Arterial Business Zone District to allow private off-street surface
parking as a conditional use. Mayor Rose read the full title. Mike Mollica noted
there were no changes made since first reading of the ordinance. Kristan Pritz and
Mike then answered questions of the Council. Robert LeVine made a motion to approve
the ordinance on second reading, and Tom Steinberg seconded. Peggy Osterfoss stated
she was sympathetic to the situation, but did not feel it was appropriate to add
off-street parking in the Arterial Business District zone. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 4-2, with Peggy Osterfoss and Mery Lapin opposed.
The next order of business was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1990, first reading, an
ordinance rezoning Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, Bighorn 1st Addition, from two family
residential to single family residential; and appeal of the PEC decision granting
approval of a minor subdivision. Mayor Rose read the full title. Mike Mollica
reviewed the zone change request and why the applicant was asking for it. He then
reviewed the criteria used in evaluating the request. Mike stated the staff
recommended approval of both the zone change and the minor subdivision requests, and
the Planning and Environmental Commission approved both as well. He noted staff
recommended four conditions apply to the subdivision:
1. The Town Council approve the zone change request before the PEC chairperson
signs the plat.
2. The plat include a restriction which prohibits the use of berming as a
method of hazard mitigation.
3. The plat include a restriction which limits the total allowable GRFA to
13,295 square feet.
4. The plat include a restriction limiting the number of driveway cuts to a
maximum of two.
Mike Perkins, the architect representing the applicant, stated Mike Mollica had done
an excellent job, and then further explained why he felt both requests should be
• approved. John Slevin stated he preferred a single family design to a duplex
design. There was some discussion by Mayor Rose regarding his feelings why the lots
should be left as two, not four. Kristan Pritz and John Slevin gave additional
information trying to clear up any confusion. Peggy Osterfoss stated she would
agree to everything, but preferred two driveways instead of four. Tom Steinberg
explained why he was against the subdivision. After much discussion by Council,
Peggy Osterfoss made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 8 on first reading (for the
zone change) with the findings of 1) the zoning was suitable for the area; 2) there
was a convenient workable relationship within the land uses; and 3) it would provide
growth of an orderly, viable community, and with all provisions stated in the staff
memorandum included. Jim Gibson seconded the motion. There was some discussion
regarding the minor subdivision in relation to the rezoning. Peggy Osterfoss
amended the motion by adding the approval of Ordinance No. 8 was contingent upon the
approval of the minor subdivision, which was seconded by Jim Gibson. A vote was
taken and the motion failed 3-3, with Mayor Rose, Tom Steinberg, and Mery Lapin
opposing.
Item five was Resolution No. 5, Series of 1990, a resolution in support of the Eagle
County mill levy election for recreational facilities. Ron Phillips discussed both
Resolution No. 5 and Resolution No. 6, which was a resolution providing for certain
types of Town expenditures and contributions in -kind in regard to the Eagle County
• mill levy election for recreational facilities. He remarked that the two
resolutions would 1) endorse the election scheduled for April 10 supporting the mill
levy for recreational facilities, and 2) any individual member of the Town Council
or its department heads or employees as specifically directed by the Town Council,
may expend not more than fifty dollars ($50) of public monies in the form of
letters, telephone calls, or other activities incidental to making a Town
Councilmember available to the press or the public for the purpose of responding to
question about any issues relating to the increase in tax levy and the purposes
therefor, or to express an opinion on any such issue. Mery Lapin made a motion to
approve Resolution No. 5, which was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The next item was Resolution No. 6, Series of 1990, a resolution providing for
certain types of Town expenditures and contributions in -kind in regard to the Eagle
County mill levy election for recreational facilities. A motion to approve the
resolution was made by Mery Lapin and seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The next order of business was the appointment of a Vail Valley Marketing Board
member. The applicants were: Mary Anne Daly, James Feldhaus, Bruce Gillie, Robert
O'Malley, Marilyn Pierce, and Richard Salturelli. A secret ballot vote was taken
and Marilyn Pierce chosen as the new member. Tom Steinberg then made a motion to
appoint Marilyn Pierce as the Vail Valley Marketing Board member, which Mery Lapin
seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Mery Lapin
encouraged people to apply to the assorted Boards of the Town. Jim Gibson
encouraged the VVMB to do their own appointments from now on and become a more self
standing board; they know better what type of person they need than the Council did.
Action on a letter of intent to purchase Forest Service Spraddle Creek and Golf
Maintenance parcels was next on the agenda. Ron Phillips gave background
information, brought Council up-to-date on these properties, and reviewed the letter
of intent. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve the letter of intent and that it
be sent to Bill Wood, District Ranger, which Mery Lapin seconded. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Tom Steinberg asked if we should send a
similar letter of intent for Parcel H, to which Ron responded he would check with
Bill Wood. There was some discussion regarding monies being used to develop the
properties.
Next was discussion of an Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) grant
application for a people mover. Stan Berryman gave background information on the
subject. Ron Phillips provided additional information, and then both Ron and Stan
answered questions of Council. After some discussion, Tom Steinberg made a motion
• to approve up to $10,000 for a grant application for an EIS, which Peggy Osterfoss
seconded. There was some discussion of from where the money would be budgeted. A
vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
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At this time, Mayor Rose asked if John Slevin had had enough time to review the
intergovernmental agreement, so the Council could act upon it. John felt it was
basically a good agreement for all parties concerned. Peggy Osterfoss then made a
motion to approve Ordinance No. 4, and Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
There was no Citizen Participation.
At this time, Mayor Rose stated there were a few items which there had not been time
to discuss at the Work Session, and he wanted to go over them now.
The first item was a presentation of street entertainment survey results. Pam
Brandmeyer gave background information, and stated this year they wanted to begin
with Memorial Weekend and run through September 23, with entertainment only Fridays
through Sundays. She then reviewed the survey results and answered questions of
Council. Jim Gibson suggested the present committee be retained and those who
cannot participate would be replaced as designated by those who continue. The rest
of Council agreed.
Next was discussion of the Avon STOLport. Mery Lapin and Ron Phillips are planning
to attend a meeting next Tuesday, February 27, to meet with Continental Express.
Also, the Town of Avon is presently trying to purchase 160 acres the STOLport is
on. There was some discussion regarding these items.
Peggy Osterfoss gave an update on the County Recreation Complex next. She noted
they were forming a special citizens' promotional committee and the promotional
efforts were solely from private funds. She stated they had come up with a first
draft of a fact sheet, and distributed copies to Councilmembers. There was some
discussion regarding distribution information. Peggy asked for Council comments
before Friday for the next County Recreation meeting.
Ron Phillips' began his Information Update with a request that Council review the
drafted Citizen Survey by next Tuesday. He stated Council would discuss any
comments/additions/deletions/changes then. Ron commented that Marion and Kay Hurtt
donated $1,297 for a personal computer to the Library. This was the second donation
as such; the first was from Mery Lapin. He remarked the Library was very
appreciative of both. Ron then requested Council go into Executive Session to
discuss a legal problem that had come up.
Mayor Rose commented he liked Caroline Fisher's "Around Town" article for the paper.
At this time, Larry Eskwith requested Council to retire to executive session to
discuss a legal matter. A motion by. Tom Steinberg to go into executive session was
seconded by Robert Levine. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
There being no further public business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Cam'.
Pamela A. Bran meyer, To►4n Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
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ent R. Rose, Mayor
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