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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-03 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 7:30 P.M. • A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, September 3, 1991, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem Lynn Fritzlen Robert LeVine Jim Gibson Peggy Osterfoss Mery Lapin TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Ken Hughey, Assistant Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Hermann Staufer read a letter from one of his patrons expressing hope that Vail will find a solution to emergency vehicles which are intrusive during late evening • hours. Johannes Faessler also spoke briefly, adding his concerns about the sirens. At this time, Mayor Rose advised that Council had reviewed Item No. 5 on the agenda during the Work Session earlier today. He related Council had decided not to pursue the item, which was Council's call-up of a DRB decision approving a modified landscape plan for the Gasthof Gramshammer (Applicants: Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer), and the item had been withdrawn from the agenda. Second on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of four items: A. Approval of Minutes of August 6 and August 20, 1991 evening meetings B. Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 15.02; adopting by reference the 1991 editions of The Uniform Building Code, The Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Fire Code, The Uniform Plumbing Code, The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, The Uniform Building Code Standards, The Uniform Fire Code Standards, and the 1990 edition of the National Electric Code; setting forth certain amendments to The Uniform Building Code, The Uniform Mechanical Code, The Uniform Fire 40 Code, and the National Electric Code; and repealing Chapters 15.08 Building Permits - Review Procedures, 15.28 Water Closet Specifications, and 15.32 Model Energy Efficiency Construction Standards; and amending Section 15.36.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail; and setting forth details in regard thereto C. Ordinance No. 27, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance amending Section 18.58.020(C) - Fences, Hedges, Walls and Screening of the Town of Vail Zoning Code Supplemental Regulations, regarding enforcement of covenants restricting fence heights and details with regard thereto D. Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance No. 45, Series of 1990, to provide changes to Area D requirements that concern the phasing plan for site improvements for Area D; and setting forth details in regard thereto Mayor Rose read all titles in full. Mery Lapin moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, with a second coming from Jim Gibson. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 3 was Resolution No. 19, Series of 1991, a resolution asking the Colorado Wildlife Commission to take certain action concerning animal traps in and around the Town. Council asked for public input in order to finalize the resolution and get it to the Colorado Wildlife Commission before their meeting in Grand Junction on September 20, 1991. Forty-four (44) people specifically concerned with this item, not including Council or Staff, were present at this meeting. Blondie Vucich, representing Eagle Valley Humane Society, fervently noted a lot of support is needed, and urged not only passage of the TOV's resolution, but further participation by all interested in establishing the desired trapping restrictions specifically by noting the importance of their attendance at the upcoming Colorado Wildlife Commission meeting. With the exception of comments from Lewis MesKimmen, who spoke against extended setbacks, public input was in favor of trapping restrictions which would provide for greater safety and enjoyment for all who utilize the public hiking trails around Vail, humans and domestic pets alike. Input from Bob Slagle, Susie Bruce, Marka Moser, Flo Steinberg, Jackie Padow Osterfoss, Joanne Knutsik, Maryanne Wells, Robin Weedle, and Robin Peters all reflected agreement that the main issue is one of safety; assurance for locals and visitors to Vail that it is safe to recreate here. After public and Council discussion of the specific requests to be included in Resolution No. 19, Mery Lapin moved to approve Resolution No. 19 as amended, with a second coming from Rob Levine. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1; Jim Gibson opposed to show his support for even greater restrictions. Item No. 4 was an appeal by neighbors of a PEC decision approving a front setback variance at the Tupy Residence (Applicant: Leon Tupy; Appellants: Marka Moser, Cynthia Steitz, Bruce Allen). Andy Knudtsen reviewed the • CDD memo dated August 12, 1991, to the PEC, including descriptions of the neighborhood concerns about parking, mass and bulk of the structure, the floodplain and wetlands and the impact of the development upon those areas, the amount of traffic along Buffehr Creek Road and the safety problems, the requirement to improve the public right-of-way with curb and gutter, and the issue of hardship claimed by the applicant. After hearing input related to safety concerns from several neighbors, and clarifications from E.J. Meade, designer of the Tupy residence, about the Army Corps of Engineers' definition of wetlands, the Council discussed using guidelines the TOV had set. Peggy Osterfoss then moved to uphold the PEC decision, with a second coming from Jim Gibson. Before a final vote was taken, note was made that notwithstanding constraints on the property, a project for the site that meets variance criteria was developed. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. 40 There being no further business; Mayor Rose moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 P.M. ATTEST: C��WOU Pamela Bran eyer, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Dorianne S. Deto 40 r:\MINS.93 Respectfully submitted, l7�KRRI�KentR. Ros