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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 1994
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 18, 1994, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
Paul Johnston
Sybill Navas
Jim Shearer
Tom Steinberg
MEMBERS ABSENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Jan Strauch
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Michelle L. Caster,
on behalf of Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, Rick Sackbauer spoke on behalf of "Citizens
for Better Golf." His intent was to clarify questions the Council previously had concerning water
issues for the proposed VRD Par 3 golf course. Vail water is primarily well water taken from wells
at the Vail Golf Course, with a capacity of 2,950 gallons of water per minute. The Par 3 golf course
is projected to use 20,000 gallons of water per day. At full capacity, the amount of water needed to
irrigate the Par 3 golf course could be produced in 6.75 minutes. During peak season, the wells
produce approximately six million gallons of water a day. The entire 150 day season of water usage
estimated for the Par 3 is projected at three million gallons total. The Par 3 usage of 20,000 gallons
per day is the equivalent to 3/10ths of 1% of the daily production of the wells. The Vail Golf Course
presently uses 5 million gallons each 150 day season.
Michael Jewett, a representative of "The Committee to Appeal Ordinance No. 15, series of 1994;'
requested Council to reconsider and repeal this ordinance if/when the committee submits its
petitions, The deadline for submittal of the petition is scheduled for October 20, 1994.
Second on the agenda was the Consent Agenda consisting of the following items:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1994, an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1981, to remove the restriction on sale, transfer or conveyance
and creating an Employee Housing Unit for sale or rental.
B. Resolution No, 20, Series of 1994, a Resolution designating Colorado National Bank as a
depository for Town funds.
A motion was made by Paul Johnston to approve the Consent Agenda, including a modification in
wording for Ordinance 22, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 5-0.
Item No. 3 was Resolution No. 22, Series of 1994, a Resolution declaring the Vail Town Council's
support for the Eagle County property tax increase to acquire and maintain open space in Eagle
County, Walter Allen, Rich Howard, and Bill Wilto spoke in support of the tax, while Joe Staufer and
Jim Lamont voiced opposition. Mery Lapin expressed concern with the lack of documentation in
regard to use of the funds and the process. A motion was made by Paul Johnston to approve
Resolution No. 22, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and was passed unanimously,
5-0.
Item No. 4 was Resolution No, 21, Series of 1994, a Resolution declaring the Vail Town Council's
opposition to Amendment 12, which will appear on the November 8, 1994, general election ballot.
Tom Moorhead explained various sections of Amendment 12. Paul Johnston expressed concern with
the wording that described the penalty for violation of the ordinance. Bill Wilto spoke in support of
the resolution. A motion was made by Sybill Navas to approve Resolution No. 21, with a second by
Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and was passed unanimously, 5-0.
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Item No. 5 was a public meeting to review the Roundabout landscape design options and related
costs, the recommendation of the steering committee, the sign layouts, and to discuss these with the
public. Council decided on a design which will now proceed through the DRB approval process,
. which was described by, Jeff Winston, of Jeff Winston and Associates. The Council selected a
landscape concept which places an emphasis on the Vail 4-way rock wall. The recommended
landscaping could be phased -in over a period of years beginning with installation of an initial theme
for $370,000.00. As an option, phase two would cost an additional $150,000.00, while phase three
would run about $430,000.00. Following selection of the landscape design, Larry Grafel presented
prototypes signs for the roundabouts. The Council reviewed the series of directional signs proposed
for the roundabout. Jim Shearer thought that clarity and simplicity are the key words. Paul Johnston,
Sybill Navas, Mery Lapin and the audience agreed. They also agreed to use Lionshead and Vail
Village, instead of east and west, as directional key words. Dalton Williams, a member of the PEC
Board, mentioned using a digital sign to give directions for special event parking. The Council will
continue discussing roundabouts at the next public hearing November 22, 1994, at 2:00 PM.
Item No. 6 was a report by the Town Manager. He also informed the Council of the October 15,1994,
staff retreat.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:50 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Mery Lapin,"Mayor Pro-Tem
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Michelle-,J.: Caster, on behalf of Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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