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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 2, 1991
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday,
April 2, 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
Jim Gibson
Robert LeVine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mery Lapin
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Martha Jensen, Deputy Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was a ten-year employment anniversary award
for Gary Murrain of the Community Development Department. Ron Phillips and
Kristan Pritz made remarks concerning Gary's tenure with the Town, and
Mayor Rose thanked Gary for his work.
The second item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there was
none.
Item No. 3 was approval of minutes of the March 5, 1991, and March 19,
1991, meetings. Lynn Fritzlen moved to approve the minutes, seconded by
Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken with the motion passing unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 4 was Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1991, second reading, an
ordinance amending Section 18.52.160 of the Municipal Code of the Town of
Vail to set parking in lieu fees for Commercial Core I and Commercial Core
II at eight thousand dollars ($8,000) per space; and setting forth details
in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Kristan Pritz gave
a brief explanation of the ordinance. The following individuals spoke in
opposition to the ordinance: Johannes Faessler, Paul Johnston, Bob Fritch,
Hermann Staufer, Paul Jeppson, Bob Lazier, Gary Haubert, and Galen Aasland.
A letter from Pepi Gramshammer opposing the ordinance was also entered into
the record. Following discussion by Council, Tom Steinberg moved to
approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1991, with the following addition:
those projects receiving Planning and Environmental Commission or Design
Review Board approval by May 1, 1991, and a building permit by November 1,
1991, would fall under the old fee structure. Mr. Steinberg also directed
staff and the Zoning Code Task Force to give further consideration to a
Village and Lionshead rate differential. Jim Gibson seconded the motion.
A vote was taken, with the motion passing 4-2, Lynn Fritzlen and Rob LeVine
opposed.
Item No. 5 an the agenda was Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1991, second
reading, an ordinance amending sections 8.10.020 and 8.10.030 of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to provide for increased fees in the
provision of fire protection services out of the Town limits; and setting
forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Dick
Duran reported no changes to the ordinance since the first reading. Jim
Gibson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1991. Tom Steinberg
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,
6-0.
Item No. 6 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1991, second
reading, an ordinance enabling the Finance Director of the Town of Vail to
,,declare sales taxes immediately due and payable, if he finds that the
collection of the tax would be jeopardized by delay; and setting forth
details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Steve
Barwick stated there had been no changes to the ordinance since the first
reading. Tom Steinberg moved to approve Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1991.
The motion was seconded by Jim Gibson. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 7 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1991, second
reading, an ordinance amending Section 18.40.130 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail to provide that fees for special development district
applications, and for major and minor amendments on special development
districts, may be set by the Town Council by resolution rather than
ordinance; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read
the title in full. Mike Mollica stated there had been no changes to the
ordinance since the first reading. Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance
No. 5, Series of 1991. Tom Steinberg seconded the motion. Upon a vote,
the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 8 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Section 9.34.030 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person under
the age of twenty-one years to have in his possession any fermented malt
beverage, and amending Section 9.34.040 of the Municipal Code of the Town
of Vail to make it unlawful for any person to sell any fermented malt
beverages to any person under the age of twenty-one years; and setting
forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Bose read the title in full. Ken
Hughey stated the purpose of this ordinance was to bring the Town of Vail
Code into conformity with State law. Jim Gibson moved to approve Ordinance
No. 7, Series of 1991. The motion was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote
as taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Ir.em No. 9 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the Town
of Vail to provide for changes and additional conditions relating to street
openings, excavations, and pavement cuts; and setting forth details in
regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Greg Hall presented
an overview of the ordinance. Gerry Bonser, District Manager of Public
Service Company, and Howard Scarborough, Assistant Manager of Holy Cross
Electric Association, both stated utilities, in the past, had been exempted
from performance bonds. They also stated their original franchise
agreements allowed them to make street cuts when reasonable and necessary.
Council stated their policy, in both cases, would remain the same. General
discussion followed regarding compaction testing, suggesting that the
testing be done randomly as allowing time for testing to be completed can
be lengthy and expensive. Lynn Fritzlen moved that Ordinance No. 8, Series
of 1991, be approved, with the inclusion of random testing to be done by
the Public works Department, passing the costs involved onto the permittee,
and other wording changes. The motion was seconded by Rob LeVine. A vote
was taken with the motion passing unanimously, 6-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kent R. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Martha Jensen