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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
April 18, 1995
7:30 P.M.
• A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, April 18,1995, in the
Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P.M.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro -Tern
Tom Steinberg
Paul Johnston
Sybill Navas
Jan Strauch
Jim Shearer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Anne Wright on behalf of the Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, which there was none.
The second item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1995, an
animal control and carriage operations ordinance.
Tom Moorhead and Bob Slagle presented this Ordinance. After two work sessions, a
comprehensive animal control ordinance which also addresses horse carriages is
presented for consideration.
Staff is asking Council to select 1 or 2 alternatives for control of animals. Either the
leash/tethering requirement as presently exists or as presented in the new ordinance.
The following citizens made comments on this Ordinance. Tom Talbot, Heather Smith,
Blondie Vucich, Flo Steinberg and Josh Hall.
Paul Johnston moved to approve Ordinance No. 5 with conditions including a leash free
. zone, time limitations on second and subsequent offenders, and additional requirements
for horse carriage equipment and testing, with a second by Jim Shearer. A vote was
taken and passed, 5-1 with Jan Strauch opposed.
The third item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1995, an
ordinance rezoning Tract C, Vail Village First Filing/967 Vail Valley Drive from the
General Use Zone District to the Primary/Secondary Residential Zone District.
Applicant: Pat Dauphinais, on behalf of the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District.
Jim Curnutte presented this Ordinance.
On February 27, 1995, the Water District received Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC) review and approval of their request to change the Vail Land Use
Plan designation of this property from park to Low Density Residential. On March 7,
1995, the Vail Town Council approved Resolution No. 5, Series of 1995 which authorized
the change to the Vail Land Use Plan from Park to Low Density Residential. Resolution
No. 5 contained five conditions which must be addressed by the applicant prior to the
transfer of ownership of the property. On April 10, 1995 the PEC unanimously
approved the Water District's request to rezone Tract C from the General Use District
to the Primary/Secondary Residential Zone District (see attached staff memorandum to
the PEC and draft copy of the meeting minutes from the April 10, 1995 PEC meeting).
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Paul Johnston moved to approve Ordinance No. 9, with a second by Jim Shearer. A vote
was taken and failed to receive a majority, 3-3 with Tom Steinberg, Mery Lapin and Jan
Strauch opposed.
• The Council requested that Tom Moorhead consult "Roberts' Rules of Order" and come
back to this issue later in the meeting.
Jim Shearer left the meeting at this point.
The fourth item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1995,
an ordinance repealing and reenacting Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1993 to provide
changes to Area A requirements for SDD #4 that concern the development plans for the
Westhaven Condominiums (The Ruins) Development site and setting forth details in
regard thereto.
Andy Knudtsen presented this Ordinance. On February 27, 1995, the PEC voted 4-1
recommending approval of the requested major amendment to the Cascade Village SDD.
Kathy Langenwalter and Jerry Worman were present representing the Ruins.
Sybill Navas moved to approve Ordinance No. 8, with a second by Jan Strauch. A vote
was taken and passed 3-2, with Mery Lapin and Tom Steinberg opposed.
• The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 11, Series of 1995, a Resolution
designating Bank One Wisconsin Trust Co., N.A., the One Group U.S. Treasury
Securities Money Market Fund, 111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 as a
money market account for the funds of the Town as permitted by the Charter of the
Town, its Ordinances, and the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
Steve Thompson presented this Resolution explaining that our long-term investments
managed by Dana Advisors is currently safekept at Colorado National Bank. We want
to move the safekeeping to Bank One whose annual fees are less than half of Colorado
National Bank's fees.
Jan Strauch moved to approve Resolution No. 11 with a second by Tom Steinberg. A
vote was taken and passed unanimously, 5-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was the Alpine Standard/Amoco Sign Variance Request.
Sign to be located at the Vail Alpine Standard, 28 Vail Road, Vail Village 2nd.
Applicant: Doug Sterkyl.
iRandy Stouder presented this request and explained that on April 5,1995 the DRB voted
5-0 recommending approval of the variance request. The changing geometry and
landscaping of the main Vail interchange related to the construction of the roundabout
necessitates re -orientation of the sign. Since the sign has to be re -oriented and
reconstructed for effective signage purposes, the applicant wishes to take this
opportunity to update all signage on property to reflect the current corporate name
(Amoco) and reduce the non -conforming aspects of the signage to the maximum extent
feasible.
Staff asked Council to approve variance request with conditions in staff memo.
Craig Klemz was present representing Doug Sterkyl.
Jan Strauch moved to approve the request with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was
taken and passed unanimously, 5-0.
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The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Council call up of the PEC approved
major exterior alteration and conditional use permit for the Village Center Building
(LaTour Restaurant, Cleone's and Gotthelf's Gallery). Located at 122 East Meadow
Drive. Applicant: Fred Hibbard.
George Ruther presented this call up and asked Council to acknowledge the applicant's
request to withdraw the major exterior alteration and conditional use permit approval.
At the April 11, 1995, Town Council meeting the Town Council members unanimously
approved a motion to call up the PEC approval of the major exterior alteration and
conditional use permit for an outdoor dining deck request for the Village Center
Building. The major exterior alteration and conditional use permit request was
unanimously approved by the PEC on April 10, 1995.
Upon hearing of the Town Council's desire to review the PEC's decision, the applicant,
Fred Hibbard, has requested to have the item withdrawn.
Jan Strauch moved to accept the applicant's withdrawal with a second by Tom Steinberg.
A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 5-0.
At this time Mery reminded the Council of the Town's interest in having someone serve
on the Board of Channel 5.
Tom Moorhead came back to the Council with information concerning the 3rd item on
the agenda, Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1995, and informed Council that the public
hearing could be continued to a future Council meeting for further comment and
reconsideration of the Ordinance.
Paul Johnston moved to continue the public hearing on Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1995
to the May 16, 1995 Town Council meeting, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote
was taken and passed unanimously, 5-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report.
There being no further business, Jan Strauch moved to adjourn at approximately 9:40
P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Deputy Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Anne Wright on behalf of the Town Clerk.
('Names of certain liduiduals who gave public input may be inaccurate.)
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