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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1991
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 3, 1991, at 7:30 P,M„ in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Bob Buckley
Tom Steinberg
Rob LeVine
Jim Shearer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jim Gibson
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there was none.
Second on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of three items:
A. Approval of Minutes of November 5 and November 19, 1991, evening meetings
B. Ordinance No. 41, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance
No. 28, Series of 1991, to provide changes to Area A requirements for SDD No. 4 that concern the
development plan for Millrace IV, Scenario 1, Wa Cosgriff parcel; and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (Cascade Village)
C. Ordinance No. 46, Series of 1991, second reading, an ordinance amending the Plan Document of
the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Plan; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
Mayor Osterfoss read the titles in full, Tom Steinberg moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, with a
second from Rob LeVine. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 45, Series of 1991, first reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Chapter 3.40 - Sales Tax of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor
Osterfoss read the title in full. Steve Thompson explained the majority of the amendments to the code were made in
order to adopt several uniform amendments as proposed and adopted by the CML Board of Directors so the Colorado
Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI) would exclude from their expenditure limitation bill state control over
all municipal sales taxes. He added all home rule municipalities that self collect sales tax were adopting these
amendments to help simplify the tax collection process. The amendments do not change the Town's tax base, and
were expected to have no impact upon the total amount of taxes collected by the Town of Vail. Steve briefly reviewed
the six amendments summarized in his memo dated November 20, 1991 to Town Council. Rob LeVine questioned
whether the definition of long term rental was changed, and Steve Thompson said he woufd research the question
further before second reading. Tom Steinberg moved to approve Ordinance No. 45 on first reading, with a second
from Jim Shearer. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 4 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 47, Series of 1991, first reading, an ordinance amending Section
18.52.170 - Leasing of Parking Spaces, of the Vail Municipal Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto. The
applicants were Peter Jacobs of Days Inn and Alan Lybarger of Thrifty Car Rental. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in
full. Andy Knudtsen reviewed the Community Development Department's memo to the Planning and Environmental
Commission dated November 11, 1991, describing specific changes to the code and other housekeeping changes to
clarify the ordinance. Alan Lyberger of Thrifty Car Rental said he had received a call from Betsy Rosolack notifying
him the zoning code did not allow a commercial car rental business to be operated out of the parking lot of the Days
Inn Lodge, and he requested an amendment to the code so his business would be within code. After discussion,
including a question from Tom Steinberg as to how the numberof parking spaces were determined, Andy added this
• ordinance only allows for applications which would still require review prior to approval, and which would be reviewed
when leases were renewed each year. Rob LeVine then moved to approve Ordinance No. 47 on first reading, with
a second from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 5 on the agenda was Resolution No. 23, Series of 1991, a resolution declaring the intention of the Town
Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, to create a local Improvement District commonly referred to as "Utility
Undergound District No. 1 ", within the boundaries of the Town of Vail for the purpose of converting existing overhead .
electric facilities to undergound locations; adopting the details and specifications therefore; and ordering publication
and mailing of notice of hearing to the owners of the property to be assessed for the improvements in said District.
Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Larry Eskwith noted the ordinance provided for notice to be sent to property
owners within the proposed District regarding a public hearing on the proposed improvements, as well as notice their
property would be assessed for the cost of the improvement. He added vacant lots would not be assessed, and Holy
Cross would be burying the main cable at no cost. Peggy Osterfoss asked if the cost was being divided equally. Larry
advised it was, After brief discussion, Rob LeVine moved to approve Resolution No. 23, with a second from Tom
Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed unanimously. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
a, �_
Marg ret A. Osterfoss, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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