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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
September 19, 1995
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 19, 1995,
in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
Tom Steinberg
Sybill Navas
Jan Strauch
Rodney E. Slifer
Paul Johnston
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town
Manager
Lori Aker, Deputy Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Joseph Staufer expressed his
concern to council regarding the Denver Post article on the possible privatization of ski
area lands. Staufer feel if this is approved, it would be the end of Vail. He would like
the Council to use all their energy to fight against privatization. Steinberg stated council
has already sent a letter to the Colorado delegation. Osterfoss then read the letters
sent to the Colorado delegation stating their feeling against privatization. Lapin
indicated he has spoken to Colorado's senators, representatives and has also
contacted Channel 4 & 9 in Denver. Mike Jewett from East Vail requested a copy of
the Resolution or Ordinance used to acquire the Vail Commons property, a copy of the
contract between the TOV and the Vail Commons Developer and any other pertinent
information to the Commons project. Mayor Osterfoss stated such information is
available from the Vail Town Clerk's office. Osterfoss stated the Council is taking very
seriously the 600 signatures turned in by the Petitioners. The Petitioners needed 434
valid signatures and there are only 370 valid signatures. The Petition is insufficient.
Jeff Christensen was also present and asked what the next steps would be for the
petition process. Mayor Osterfoss asked if he had received the Statement of
Insufficiency yet. Christensen stated he had not. Pam Brandmeyer responded that the
Petitioners have 24 hours after receipt of the Statement of Insufficiency to file a notice
of intention to amend with the Town Clerk, then supplementary petitions should be
turned in by the Petitioners to the Clerk within 10 days. The Clerk then has 5 days to
verify the new signatures. Jeff Christensen indicated the Petitioners would file a
supplement to the Petition.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda:
A. Ordinance No.13, Series of 1995, second reading of an ordinance amending the
Charter of the Town of Vail, Colorado to protect Designated Open Space.
Mayor Osterfoss read the Consent Agenda in full and noted this item will be on the
November 21, 1995 ballot. There was one change from first reading to second reading.
At the suggestion of Joe Macy from Vail Associates, the provision will no longer apply to
properties leased by the Town of Vail. Only properties to which the town has title could
be considered for the designated status. Lapin moved to approve the Consent Agenda
with a second by Navis. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 6-0.
The third item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1995, first reading of
an ordinance providing for the major amendment of Special Development District No.
31, Golden Peak House; amending an approved development plan for Special
• Development District No. 31, in accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal
Code; located at 278 Hanson Ranch Road/Lots A, B, and C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st
Filing and a portion of Tract E, Vail Village 5th Filing, and setting forth details in regard
thereto. Mike Mollica presented this item to Council. Applicant: GPH Partners, Ltd. On
September 11, 1995, the Planning and Environmental Commission voted (by a vote of
4-2, with Armour and Pratt opposed) to recommend approval of the applicant's
requests. The staff recommendation is for approval of the applicant's request to modify
the density section of the SDD, with regard to the overall number of dwelling units.
Additionally, staff recommends denial of the applicant's request to modify the
density/GRFA portion of the proposal. Mollica handed out a memo from the East
Village Homeowners Association, Inc. stating they are sympathetic with the planning
staffs position. Craig Snowdon representing Golden Peak House Partners, Ltd. thinks
when the PEC gave approval of this they felt it benefitted the Town. He agrees and
wants the request approved. Slifer moved to approve Ordinance No. 14, Series of
1995 on first reading, with a second by Strauch. A vote was taken and failed 2-4 with
Osterfoss, Steinberg, Navas and Lapin voting No. Steinberg made a motion to reject
Ordinance No. 14. Lapin noted Council just did that. The motion was withdrawn.
Lapin made a motion to support the staffs recommendation and not the PEC's
recommendation. A vote was taken and the motion failed with a tie of 3-3. Osterfoss,
Strauch and Slifer voted yes and Navas, Lapin, and Steinberg voted no. The
Ordinance failed and the council directed staff to continue negotiations with the
applicant.
The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1995, first reading of
an ordinance correcting Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1995 which amended Chapter
17.26, Condominium Conversions of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. Tom
Moorhead presented this item to Council. This is a "housekeeping" measure. In
process of re -codification it was determined that Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1995 did
not contain the correct regulations as in effect at the time of passage. Staff is
recommending approval of Ordinance 15. Strauch moved to approve Ordinance No.
15, Series of 1995 on first reading, with a second by Steinberg. A vote was taken and
passed unanimously, 6-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1995, first reading of an
ordinance regulating roundabouts and/or rotary traffic islands and one-way roadways.
• Tom Moorhead presented this item to Council and is recommending the ordinance be
approved. The Model Traffic Code, which the Town of Vail uses, does not address
rotary traffic islands which is necessary to regulate the roundabout. Colorado State
Statutes however does address this provision and Moorhead has used this language in
drafting the Ordinance. Strauch moved to approve Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1995,
with a second by Lapin. A vote was taken and passed 5-1 with Slifer voting no.
The sixth item on the agenda was the Local Licensing Authority appointment to fill Liz
Pickett's seat. Said appointment will expires June, 1996. The applicants are David
Chapin and Connie Knight. Lapin moved to appoint Connie Knight until June, 1996
with a second by Navis. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 6-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report, Assistant Town
Manager Pam Brandmeyer reviewed four items with the Council: 1) a cost estimate has
been prepared to improve the bus stop in front of the Haagen-Dazs ice cream store; 2)
a developer based in Omaha is interested in working with the town on an affordable
rental housing project at the Town Shops; 3) the Seibert Circle project has been
delayed until 1996; and 4) roundabout paving will be completed this week, weather
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There being no further business, Slifer moved to adjourn at approximately 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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