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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1993
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 21,1993, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mery
Lapin. As the meeting was called to order, Mayor Osterfoss, Jim Shearer, and Jan Strauch were not
yet present. They each arrived moments later.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
Paul Johnston
Sybill Navas
Jim Shearer
Tom Steinberg
Jan Strauch
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Mery Lapin, as a citizen, asked Joe Macy
about the status of signs at the Golden Peak building which did not appear to be in compliance.
Mery was advised the matter had been taken care of.
Item No. 2 on the agenda was a Consent Agenda consisting of two items:
A. Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1993, second reading, an ordinance repealing and
reenacting Section 18.04.170 and Section 18.58.020(C) - fences, hedges, walls and
screening, of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail; and providing details in regard
thereto.
B. Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1993, second reading, an ordinance making Supplemental
Appropriations from the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, The Real
Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Police Confiscation Fund, Heavy Equipment fund, West
Vail Debt Service Fund, and Vail Marketing Fund of the 1993 Budget and the
Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and authorizing the expenditures of
said appropriations as set forth herein; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
Mery Lapin read the titles in full. Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1993, was removed from the Consent
Agenda for further discussion concerning additional detail Mery had requested from Steve
Thompson.
Mery Lapin moved to approve Consent Agenda item A, Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1993, on second
reading, with a second from Paul Johnston A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously,
7-0.
Steve Thompson distributed a detail of the 1993 Proposed Supplemental Appropriation Items and
discussed the changes made to the General Fund amount since first reading of Ordinance No. 33,
Series of 1993, noting the increase was partly a result of the enhanced bus service program. He
explained that when that enhancement had been discussed, it had been thought it was a 1994 cost,
but, the enhancement began in November, 1993, and had to be accounted for in 1993. Tom Steinberg
questioned whether there was any problem with PUC because the enhanced service extended beyond
the Town of Vail. Steve advised that Mike Rose had contacted PUC, and was told there was no
problem as long as the service was free to riders. Steve was directed to look into TOV's insurance
coverage of this service. Steve also noted funds authorized by Council for the U.S. Ski Team from
the 1994 Special Events budget had to be accounted for in the 1993 budget because the check was
being written in 1993. He said the amount for this would be reflected as an adjustment in 1994's
budget. Further, Workman's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance figures also had to be
adjusted because the budgeting procedure for those had changed. Mayor Osterfoss inquired about
the "Bus Grant Lobbyist - Avon" detail listed on the report Steve had distributed. Steve said, beside
the grant for Avon, it was his understanding that TOV had entered into a contract for approximately
$50,000.00 for services provided by Liz Robbins for her professional services in trying to get bus
isgrants for the Town. He added Ms. Robbins was uncertain of her potential success rate and charges
would probably not reach $50,000.00 He was not certain, but believed to date $10,000.00 had been
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billed to TOV by her. Mayor Osterfoss noted the Avon bus grant had not been approved in
Congress, and conversations were underway with the Secretary of Transportation's office. She asked
Steve if it was still necessary to continue paying Ms. Robbins until there was some success. Steve
said he would have to check on that and on what had been paid year to date. He said he
understood if Ms. Robbins felt that a grant could not be gotten for TOV, she was not going to
continue billing TOV. Tom Steinberg moved to approve Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1993, with a
second from Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1993, second reading, an ordinance
repealing and reenacting Section 18.24.065 and 18.26.045, of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail,
setting forth new procedures for exterior alterations or modifications of buildings in the Commercial
Core I and Commercial Core II Zone Districts; and providing details in regard thereto. Mayor
Osterfoss read the title in full. Shelly Mello distributed results of staff's research with local architects,
as requested by Council on first reading. There was discussion about the specific changes made to
the ordinance since first reading, resulting in one additional change to be made on second reading
to indicate that a filing fee shall not be collected for any exterior alteration which was only for the
addition of an exterior dining deck; however, all other applicable fees would be required. The
change would apply to both CCI and CCIL There was further clarification by Kristan Pritz regarding
flexibility of remodel submittal dates and issues related thereto, and she added the Planning and
Environmental Commission felt that it would be appropriate to limit submittal dates for exterior
alterations of less than 100 square feet to encourage people to do their projects at one time every two
years. Staff had no problem with allowing minor exterior alterations to be submitted at any time as
it was felt the minor exterior alterations upgraded the Core areas. Mery Lapin moved to approve
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1993, on second reading with the suggested change regarding exterior
dining decks. Jim Shearer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 4 on the agenda was Resolution No. 17, Series of 1993, a resolution authorizing certain
Town employees and officers to sign checks drawing on existing accounts or accounts to be opened
in the future of the Town at the FirstBank of Vail and further authorizing certain employees of the
Town to make deposits in said account. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Mery Lapin moved
to approve Resolution No.17, Series of 1993, with a second from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 5 was an appeal of the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) approval of the
Payne Minor Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 4, Vail Village 3rd Filing. The appellants were Don and
Nancy Byers. Kristan Pritz recalled that the PEC had approved the Payne minor subdivision
conditioned on Council's approval of the associated rezoning requests in Ordinance No. 34, Series
of 1993. Council had denied that ordinance on first reading on December 21,1993, and, therefore,
this issue was now moot. To handle this appeal through proper procedure, the issue was before
Council for an official vote. Mery Lapin moved to dismiss this appeal as the question was moot.
Jun Shearer second the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Before adjournment, Paul Johnston asked if the Lindholm land exchange issue would be on the
January 4,1994, agenda. Kristan Pritz advised she had spoken with Bill Post about Council's desire
to hear this issue while Mr. Lindholm was available. She was advised Mr. Lindholm could be
present at the January 4,1994, Evening Meeting, and the issue format would primarily be that of a
public input session. Mery Lapin felt it was important that the community was aware of Mr.
Lindholm's proposal, specifically regarding land exchange issues near Vail's boundaries.
Also before adjournment, at Paul Johnston's request, Kristan Pritz discussed in depth staffs work
with Dieter Menzel and Leo Palmer regarding TOV procedure to be followed for a potential minor
amendment to an SDD at Palmos Cappuccino Spirits. It was established that an application for that
request had not yet been submitted for the desired minor amendment, although applications for the
Liquor Authority process had been received by the Town Clerk. Kristan explained staff had been
trying to help Mr. Menzel and Mr. Palmer through the process for applying for the minor
amendment and dining deck in the courtyard Mr. Menzel wanted at Palmos. Details of the parking,
seating capacity, storage spaces, and building codes related to this issue were discussed. Tom
Steinberg noted past Council had encouraged the Community Development Department (CDD) to
be more "user friendly;' however, in this case, he felt Mr. Menzel was taking advantage of the CDD.
Kristan did not feel that was so. She felt the applicant in this case had become frustrated with the
regulations and the CDD was making efforts to help the applicant proceed through the process. Tom
Moorhead advised the extent of the potential modifications for the deck would need to be established
before the Liquor Authority could even hear the issue. Tom Steinberg remained concerned about
such extensive TOV involvement. Kristan said the CDD was willing to extend a little extra
understanding, which she felt resulted in achieving end results more quickly and amicably. Tom
Steinberg was reassured by Kristan indicating that there was a limit to what they can do, and that
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was where the line was drawn. Mery Lapin stated he was pleased with the way this issue was being
handled. Kristan advised she would pass that on to staff members who had done the work.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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