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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 1991
7.30 P.M.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, September
17, 1991, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal
Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Kent Rose, Mayor
Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem
Robert LeVine
Jim Gibson
Peggy Osterfoss
Mery Lapin
Lynn Fritzlen
Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Ken Hughey, Assistant Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the TOV Ten Year Employee Recognition
• presentation. Liz Schramm, TOV bus driver, and Tim Barca, TOV
maintenance worker, were individually introduced by Ron Phillips, thanked
for their years of dedicated service to the Town of Vail, and given the
Town's ten year service awards.
Second on the agenda was Citizen Participation of which there was none.
Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1991, first
reading, and ordinance making supplemental appropriations from the Town
of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Special Parking Assessment
Fund, Vail Marketing Fund, the Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Police
Confiscation Fund, East Vail Utility Undergrounding District, Lionshead
Mall Project Fund, Conservation Trust Fund, Lionshead Mall Debt Service
Fund, and Booth Creek Debt Service and Construction Fund, of the 1991
Budget and the Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and
Authorizing the expenditures of said appropriations as set forth therein.
Mayor Rose read the title in full. After brief review of the schedule
of the detail of the supplemental appropriations presented by Steve
Thompson, Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance No. 30 on first reading,
with a second coming from Mery lapin. Before a final vote was taken,
Kent Rose inquired about the status of the Spraddle Creek parcel. Ron
Phillips advised we are waiting for results of final appraisal work.
Larry Eskwith added the Golf Course Maintenance parcel is also at issue.
A vote was then taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 4 was the Eagle County Recreational Authority Intergovernmental
Agreement pertaining to purchase of the Berry Creek 5th Filing parcel.
Larry Eskwith reported the most recent draft of the Intergovernmental
Agreement and Contract have been distributed to all members of the
Authority for further consideration and review of changes. A purchase
and sale agreement for the property has also been prepared and
distributed to members of the Authority. Larry pointed out the agreement
forms a separate governmental entity run by a Board to be chosen by each
of the governmental entities. Larry answered questions asked about
payment arrangements for administrative fees originated by the Authority.
Larry said the closing bonds will go out November 1, 1991. Following
discussion, Jim moved to approve the Eagle County Recreational Authority
Intergovernmental Agreement with the condition that neither Vail
Recreational District or Western Eagle County Recreational District
become members of the Authority in order to avoid any conflict of
interest as they are two possible long term managers of the property,
with a second coming from Mery Lapin. Before a final vote was taken, Ron
Phillips asked if percentages change among other parties or another party
is added but Town of Vail amount is not changed, would the agreement need
to come before Council again. Council felt it would not be necessary to
bring the agreement back to Council again under those circumstances. A
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 5 was the Town Council call-up for a DRB decision approving the
• addition of bollards to the Vail Glo Lodge landscape plan. (Applicant:
Craig Holzfaster) Kent Rose pointed out that this issue was called -up
because the construction was done prior to approval. Hugh Warder,
attorney representing Vail Glo Lodge, noted that the bollards were part
of a larger construction project, and pointed out the addition of the
bollards to the landscaping plan were for purposes of safety, protection
of the landscape, and protection of the structure itself. when contacted
by Betsy Rosolack, Mr. Holzfaster did file a separate application with
the DRB which was heard and approved. There was no further discussion.
Rob Levine moved to uphold the DRB decision approving the bollards, with
a second coming from Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 6 was a scheduled site visit to the Kravis Residence at 424
Forest Rd. Applicant/Appellant: Henry Kravis had filed an appeal of a
denial by the DRB regarding a landscape illumination plan at the Kravis
residence. Kristan Pritz asked that this item be postponed until
November 5, 1991; as Kravis has hired an attorney who will be working
with the DRB. Mery Lapin moved that the Kravis Residence appeal be
tabled until November 5, 1991, with a second coming from Tom Steinberg.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Returning to the afternoon's unfinished agenda items, Kent Rose requested
Council pick up the Work Session at the Information Update.
Steve Barwick informed Council he had received another, entirely
different approach proposal from an investment banker to refinance the
bonds related to the Pitkin Creek Housing Project. Instead of
refinancing the bonds, this banker proposed selling the mortgages backing
up the bonds in the open market. Steve stated the banker is asking for
permission to start examining the mortgages and make a proposal to TOV.
After additional discussion, Tom Steinberg moved to authorize Steve
Barwick to proceed with hard negotiations with this investment banker,
with a second coming from Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
Ron Phillips asked Council if they recalled discussion of approximately
one year ago about increasing Council salaries, when the issue was put
on hold to be raised again just prior to election time, 1991. After
brief discussion, Council voted 5-1, Jim Gibson dissenting, to have the
issue brought before Council as an ordinance at the next evening meeting.
Kent Rose noted he had received a call from Roger Tilkemeier who reported
that while riding his horse above Potato Patch he came upon someone
staking out a mine claim. Kent feels this may be a ploy to get some
developable land on Forest Service property adjacent to the Town of Vail.
Kent asked Larry to please check into this.
Mery Lapin received a call about repairs being needed on bike path
between Cascade and Matterhorn.
Jim Gibson referred to the recent letter from Joe Staufer. It was not
clear from the letter what piece of land is in question. Ron Phillips
advised that the Community Development Department is talking with Mr.
Staufer to try to alleviate the problem.
Tom Steinberg mentioned that pick-ups/construction vehicles are pulling
up on the grass at the west end of the Golden Peak parking lot. He
suggested parking signs be posted there or that a row of boulders be
placed there to permanently discourage this.
Rob LeVine reported items from the last Lionshead Merchants' meeting.
Some folks are interested in putting in street lights by the Treetops
Building in front of Gallery Row. There was a suggestion that some of
the lights around Montaneros, seem too bright, and perhaps some of the
lights be taken over to the Treetops Building. Public Works was asked
to look into this.
0 Also, Rob LeVine reported that there was general consensus and desire
that the Lionshead Master Plan be a part of next yearts budget.
There being no further business; Mayor Rose moved to adjourn the meeting
to an Executive Sessions at 8:50 P.M.
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Pamela A. Bran eyer, Town Clerk
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