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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
March 21, 1995
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 21, 1995, in
the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order
at 6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
Paul Johnston
Sybill Navas
Tom Steinberg
Jan Strauch
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Anne Wright on behalf of the Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation of which there was none.
Second on the agenda was the Consent Agenda:
A. Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, second reading of an ordinance repealing and
reenacting Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1993; an ordinance amending Special
Development District No. 5 and providing for a development plan and its
contents; permitted, conditional and accessory uses; development standards,
recreation amenities tax, and other special provisions; and setting forth details in
regard thereto.
Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Sybill Navas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda with a second by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and passed unanimously,
6-0.
Peggy announced that item five on the agenda, the Roundabout Bid Award, would be
moved to the March 28, 1995 work session to allow staff time to analyze the bid
submittal and provide a recommendation back to the Council on bid award.
At this time Mery suggested the Council take citizen input from individuals who were
• here this evening for the bid award item. Citizens who commented on the Roundabout
project were was follows: Warren Miller, John Zonner, Jim Lamont, Norman Robinson,
Steve Zorichak, Dan Charboneau, David Reichert, Trevor Bradway, Pepi Langegger,
Hermann Staufer, Michael ,Jewett and Eileen Connors.
Third on the agenda was a public meeting regarding the Agreement of the Town of
Vail/Vail Associates Program to Manage Peak Periods. Andy Daly, Chris Ryman, and
Paul Testweed were present representing Vail Associates. Nolan Rosall was present
representing RRC Associates. Local citizens who participated with comments were: Bob
Armour, Kathy Langenwalter, Rod Slifer, Kenny Friedman, John Horan -Kates, Stan
Cope, Bruce Chapman, Michael Jewett, Jill Kovacevich, Hermann Staufer, Jim Lamont,
Eileen Connors, Colleen McCarthy, Frank McKibbon, Warren Miller and Dan
Charboneau.
Fourth on the agenda was Resolution No. 4, Series of 1995, a Resolution Approving and
Adopting the Town of Vail/ Vail Associates Program to Manage Peak Periods. After the
above lengthy discussion and concurrence with Vail Associates, Mery Lapin moved to
hold the vote on this resolution until March 4, 1995 Council meeting. Tom Steinberg
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 6-0.
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Sixth on the agenda was Serrano's call-up of the PEC decision. On March 13, 1995, the
PEC voted 5-1 to approve the Serrano's redevelopment. The project involves an exterior
alteration; variances for site coverage, stream setback, and common area; as well as
conditional uses for a second floor dinning deck and office space on the third floor. The
PEC approved the request with seven conditions. The staff memo to PEC, a draft of the
minutes from PEC, and notes from a conceptual DRB hearing were included in the
Council packet for review.
Larry Eskwith informed the Council that he had been asked by Glen Heelan to withdraw
as council for Oscar Tang citing a conflict of interest. There was discussion between the
Town Council, Mr. Eskwith, and Mr. Heelan as to whether this issue should be called
up at a later date. Mr. Heelan stated that he would like to go through with the matter
this evening. Mr. Eskwith and Mr. Heelan made phone calls to Mr. Heelan's attorney
to verify that Mr. Eskwith could represent Mr. Tang.
At this time the Council skipped to the seventh item on the agenda, the Town
Manager's report. Bob McLaurin added that the Vail Commons open house held
Monday, March 20, 1995 went very well.
Tom Steinberg made a comment that he witnessed small children playing in the
Ptarmingan Road avalanche path. He asked if it was feasible or possible to put up
warning signs.
The Council came back to item six on the agenda at this time after the attorneys for Mr.
Tang and Mr. Heelan had reached an agreement.
Dalton Williams and Bob Armour of the PEC spoke regarding the PEC decision.
Glen Heelan and Mark Donaldson spoke on behalf of the Serrano's project.
Larry Eskwith spoke on behalf of Oscar Tang.
Mark Matthews spoke on behalf of the Mill Creek Court Building.
Jim Lamont spoke on behalf of the East Village Homeowner's Association.
Bill Whiteford, Jr. spoke on behalf of his mother, Greta Parks, who is the owner of the
Serrano's property.
After lengthy discussion Paul Johnston moved to uphold the PEC approval with the
additional conditions that the office space be reduced by 200 sq. ft.; that the site coverage
variance request be eliminated; that the deck not encroach more then 4 ft. on Town
property; and that there be a deed restriction on the office space. This motion was
seconded by Jan Strauch. A vote was taken and passed 4-2 with Sybill Navas and Tom
Steinberg opposed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourn at approximately 1:00 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Deputy Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Anne Wright on behalf of the Town Clerk.
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