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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-03 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1995 7:30 P.M. A regular meetingof the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. 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 Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager, Acting on behalf of Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Kit Williams, resident in the 11th Piling of East Vail, discussed a chain station that had been added to the I-70 expanse this summer that was now having detrimental effects on the local neighborhood. Items of concern for local residents were as follows: trucks idling producing enormous amounts of carbon monoxide as well as noise pollution; truck drivers urinating in public view; "peeping tom" behavior infringing on privacy for these homes; the widening of the interstate and increased steepness of slope and grade coming off the interstate that adds to a dangerous situation; visual effects; decreased real estate values since this residential neighborhood is directly positioned by a truck stop; and so on. Kit indicated CDOT had posted additional signs and between State Patrol and the Vail Police Department, both agencies have been very helpful in making sure that truckers were there for no longer than it took to chain up before they start over the pass. Additional suggestions and alternatives would involve using the Edwards rest area which has both public facilities and ample parking as the chaining up station; this would further allow trucks to be chained as they go through Dowd Junction. Another suggestion was to request a toxicology report that determines the actual affect of carbon monoxide being generated by idling trucks. A real estate appraisal of the devaluation of this neighborhood was requested and a letter of support from the Vail Town Council to the Governor's office in regard to resolving these problems. Council requested Bob McLaurin schedule a follow-up on this issue at next week's work session. Second on the agenda was Vail Valley Marketing Board appointments. Out of the seventeen applicants for four positions, the following members were appointed: Barbara Black and M. Ross Boyle, 4 year terms, and Dean Liotta and John Garth, 2 year terms. Third on the agenda was a Consent Agenda which contained the following items: A. Approval of the Minutes for the meeting of December 6, 1994. B. Ordinance No. 32, Series of 1994, second reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.32 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail by the addition of Section 5.32.040; providing for the issuance of bed and breakfast permits for the service of complimentary alcohol under certain circumstances; and amending Chapter 2.20, Local Licensing Authority, to add an application fee for bed and breakfast permits; to revise the fee charged to transfer license, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Vail Town Council Evening Meeting Minutes YOW C. Resolution No. 1, Series of 1995, a Resolution designating a public place within the Town of Vail for the posting of notice for public meetings of the Vail Town Council, Planning and Environmental Commission, Design Review Board, and other boards, commissions, and authorities of the Town F of Vail. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. After brief discussion in regard to Ordinance No. 32, Jim Shearer moved to approve the consent agenda with a second by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Forth on the agenda was Resolution No. 2, Series of 1995, a Resolution setting the date for a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters for their approval or disapproval, Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1994, an ordinance restricting the sale or possession of assault weapons; and submitting to the voters for their approval or disapproval a question regarding the construction of a cemetery. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. After discussion of the actual wording for both issues, the following questions were approved by Council. a. Shall Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1994, an Ordinance restricting the sale or possession of assault weapons be approved? b. Shall the Town of Vail construct a cemetery as generally proposed in the Town of Vail Municipal Cemetery Master Plan to be located on the upper bench of Donovan Park, Vail, Colorado, with no increase in taxes? Paul Johnston moved to approve wording for both ballot questions, with a second from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Although this type of election does not require them, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the Town would prepare pro/con statements on the two ballot issues for distribution to all registered voters. Council members further requested a copy of the assault weapons ordinance be included in the informational materials. Fifth on the agenda was the Town Manager's report. McLaurin indicated he had no further comments, if there were no questions. Following the Town Manager's report, Peggy Osterfoss indicated the Council was interested in appointing an Associate Municipal Judge by the name of Jim Stanley from Breckenridge, who would be serving up to twenty hours per year with funds not to exceed $1,000.00 annually, as a substitute for Vail Municipal Judge, Buck Allen, when he is out due to illness or other absences. Mery Lapin moved to approve this appointment, with a second coming from Jim Shearer. The motion was passed unanimously, 7-0. At this time a motion to go into executive session to consider an agreement with Vail Associates was made by Mery Lapin, seconded by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The time was 8:25 P.M. The Council reconvened at 10:30 P.M. to adjourn the meeting. ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Pamela A. Brandmayer for Holly L. McCutcheon Respectfully submitted, Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor 2 Vail Town Conncq Evening Meeting Minutes lions