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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1991
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on October 1, 1991,
at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building,
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT
Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem
Lynn Fritzlen
Mery Lapin
Robert Levine
Peggy Osterfoss
Kent Rose, Mayor
Jim Gibson
Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Ken Hughey, Assistant Town Manager
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there
was none.
• Second on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of two items:
A. Approval of Minutes of September 3 and 17, 1991 meetings.
B. Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance
making supplemental appropriations from the Town of Vail
General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Special Parking
Assessment Fund, vial 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 herein.
Mery Lapin moved to approve both items on the Consent Agenda, with a
second coming from Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 4-0, Lynn Fritzlen not yet present at this meeting.
Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance increasing the compensation to be paid to the Mayor
. of the Town of Vail and the members of the Town Council of the Town of
Vail. Tom Steinberg read the title in full. After discussion, Peggy
Osterfoss moved that Ordinance No. 29 be approved on first reading, with
a second coming from Lynn Fritzlen. Further discussion before a final
vote was taken was focused on the suggestion that Council's compensation
be made optional by an addition to Ordinance No. 29 noting no Council
member would be obligated to take their pay. A vote was taken and the
motion was defeated, 3-2, Rob Levine and Mery Lapin opposed. The Council
members present expressed their desire to discuss this issue further at
a work session with all council members present.
Item No. 4 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1991, to
provide typographical and wording corrections for Special Development
District No. 22, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Tom
Steinberg read the title in full. After a brief explanation by Shelly
Mello of the three corrections set forth in this ordinance, Mery Lapin
moved that Ordinance No. 32 be approved on first reading, with a second
coming from Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 5 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance repealing and re --enacting Special Development
District No. 2 in its entirety. Tom Steinberg read the title in full.
Andy Knudtsen explained the conditions of approval as detailed in the
Community Development Department's memo to Town Council dated October 1,
1991. He said all Special Development District criteria were addressed
and met, as described in the Community Development Department's memo
dated September 23, 1991 to the PEC. There was brief discussion with
regard to responsibility for watering of trees to be transplanted as part
of this ordinance. Lynn Fritzlen then moved that Ordinance No. 33 be
approved on first reading with the requirement that all four conditions
of approval set forth in the Community Development Department's memo
dated October 1, 1991 be met, and directed staff to assist the applicant
with a plan for watering of the transplanted trees. Mery Lapin seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 6 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1991, an
ordinance amending Section 18.04.360, Site Coverage of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Vail and setting forth the details in regard thereto. Tom
Steinberg read the title in full. Kristan Pritz noted the addition to
the ordinance was meant simply to clarify previous confusion about what
constitutes a covered or roofed walkway in the definition of site
coverage. Rob LeVine moved to approve Ordinance No. 35 on first reading,
with a second coming from Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 7 on the agenda was Resolution No. 20, Series of 1991, a
resolution authorizing the Town to invest its surplus funds with other
government entities in JEFFTRUST; and setting forth details in regard
thereto. Tom Steinberg read the title in full. Steve Thompson explained
that JEFFTRUST is a more aggressive money management firm than Colorado
Trust. JEFFTRUST was started by Jefferson County in 1988, but Jefferson
County is no longer involved. Mary Goldsman from JEFFTRUST addressed
• Council questions about the firm. Council felt there were too many
unanswered questions, and asked Steve to further investigate JEFFTRUST.
Rob LeVine then moved to table Resolution No. 20 until more information
was available, with a second coming from Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was
taken and the motion was passed unanimously, 5-0.
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Moving to items previously scheduled for discussion at a Special Meeting
on the 1992 Budget planned for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 1991,
presentations were given for the following items: Community Relations,
Insurance, the Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, the Debt Service Fund, the
Lease/Purchase Schedule, and the Conservation Trust Fund. The other
items scheduled for discussion at the October 3, 1991 Special Meeting,
Special Events, the Lionshead Mall Assessment District Fund, and the
Marketing Fund were all continued to the October 8, 1991 work session,
and the October 3, 1991 Special Meeting was canceled.
There being no further business, Rob LeVine moved to adjourn the meeting
at 10:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pame1111a A. Bran ever, Town Clerk
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