NovusAGENDA

VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers
75 South Frontage Road W., Vail, CO 81657

6:00 PM, August 16, 2016


Notes: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time Council will consider an item. Public comment will be taken on each agenda item. Citizen participation offers an opportunity for citizens to express opinions or ask questions regarding town services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any items that are not on the agenda. Please attempt to keep comments to three minutes; time limits established are to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal opportunity for everyone wishing to speak.


	1.	Citizen Participation


	2.	Any action as a result of executive session


	3.	Consent Agenda


3.1.	Minutes from July 5, 2016 meeting	5 min.




3.2.	Minutes from July 19, 2016 meeting




3.3.	Slifer Square Repairs Project - Design Contract Award
	Presenter(s): Chad Salli

	Background: Slifer Square Repairs project includes water quality improvements, storm sewer repairs, snowmelt main replacement and reconstruction of the fountain. The Town issued a Request for Proposals in July for the design of this project. Three proposals were received, Brightview Design Group, Zehren and Associates and Norris Design. After a thorough review of the proposals, staff recommends awarding the design contract to Brightview Design Group, in the amount of $108,315.00. This is within the design phase budget and scheduled for a spring/fall 2017 construction.


	4.	Town Manager Report


	5.	Action Items


5.1.	Discussion about proposed lift tax ballot question Public input is welcome on this topic	60 min.
	Presenter(s): Stan Zemler, Town Manager, Matt Mire, Town Attorney
	Action Requested of Council: Request direction about proposed lift tax ballot question and amount of rate increase.
	Background: Discussion about proposed ballot language addressing an increase in the ski area lift ticket admissions tax. Public input is welcome on this topic. Proposed Ballot Language: SHALL THE TOWN OF VAIL SKI AREA LIFT TICKET ADMISSIONS TAX BE INCREASED BY $____________ IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF 4%, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, SO THAT THE TOTAL LIFT TICKET ADMISSIONS TAX IS 8%, WITHOUT MODIFYING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH TAX IS ASSESSED OR COLLECTED OR THE PRIVILEGES SUBJECT TO SUCH TAX; WITH ALL REVENUES COLLECTED, RETAINED AND EXPENDED FOR SUCH TAX TO BE USED FOR GENERAL TOWN PURPOSES; AND SHALL ALL SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND EXPENDED AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

5.2.	Resolution No. 26, Series of 2016, A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Vail and Eagle County Concerning the Administration and the Conduct of Eagle County's Coordinated Election on November 8, 2016 and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto	10 min.
	Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney
	Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 26, Series of 2016.
	Background: The Resolution approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle County for the Clerk and Recorder's Office to provide services related to the administration and conduct of the November 8, 2016 General Election. The election is conducted as a mail ballot election.

5.3.	Selection of Contractor for Management of Vail Welcome Centers/Host Program	30 min.
	Presenter(s): Suzanne Silverthorn, Director of Communications
	Action Requested of Council: Solicit public comment and provide the due diligence needed to direct the staff to prepare a contract for operation of the Vail Welcome Centers and Community Host Program beginning October 1, 2016 with the firm best qualified to leverage the Town’s resources to fulfill its stated goal of delivering a five-star customer experience. The term of this contract shall be for one year with the opportunity to renew the contract for an additional two years based on exceptional performance.
	Background: On May 19, 2016, the Town of Vail issued a request for proposals for management of its Welcome Centers, the Volunteer Community Host Program and Guest Welcome Services Program. The three firms responding to the RFP (in alphabetical order) -- Colorado Activity Centers, Inc., Donovan Pavilion Management, Inc. and Vail Info Inc. – were forwarded to the final round which included preparation of a written business plan and interviews with the Town Council on August 2, 2016. The current service contract for management of the Welcome Centers/Host Program expires on September 30, 2016.

5.4.	Resolution No. 27, Series of 2016, a Resolution stating the value of public lands to the Town of Vail's economy, recreation, heritage, and quality of life, and supporting continued federal ownership of federal public lands, and setting forth details in regard thereto.	10 min.
	Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Manager
	Action Requested of Council: Staff requests the Vail Town Council consider the approval, approval with modifications, or denial of Resolution No. 27, Series of 2016.
	Background: At the request of the Vail Town Council, staff proposes for adoption Resolution No. 27, Series of 2016, in opposition of the transfer of ownership of federal public lands to the states.
	Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Vail Town Council approve Resolution No. 27, Series of 2016.
5.5.	Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2016 - First Reading, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Ordinance No. 11, Series 1990, Establishing Special Development District No. 24, Warner Development, Pursuant to Article A, Special Development (SDD) District, Chapter 9, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto	15 min.
	Presenter(s): Matt Panfil, Planner
	Action Requested of Council: To approve an amendment to SDD No. 24, Warner Development, to remove Section 5, Item 3 requiring the indoor pool area on the subject property to be permanently restricted to use a pool.
	Background: When SDD No. 24, Warner Development, was approved in 1990, the subject property deviated from the underlying Two-Family Primary/Secondary Residential (PS) District in regards to gross residential floor area (GRFA) and site coverage. As part of the approval it was conditioned that the indoor pool area permanently be restricted to use as a pool. In 2004, changes were made to the Vail Town Code with regard to the calculation of GRFA resulting in the subject property now having an excess amount of allowable GRFA.
	Staff Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends approval to the Town Council of a major amendment to Special Development District No. 24, Warner Development, pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to remove Section 5, Item 3 requiring the pool area on Lot 4 to be permanently restricted to a pool, from the conditions of approval within Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1990.


	6.	Public Hearings


6.1.	Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2016, Second Reading, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 11 of Title 5 of the Vail Town Code, Concerning the Abatement of Diseased Trees and Wildfire Fuels	5 min.
	Presenter(s): Mark Novak, Fire Chief
	Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2016 on second reading.
	Background: Ordinance No. 18 revises the current Mountain Pine Beetle and Wildfire Fuels Reduction ordinance to include all forest pathogens, amends the current definition of wildfire fuels and reassigns responsibility for this section of code from Public Works to the Fire Department.
	Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2016 as read.
6.2.	Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2016, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Article B, Chapter 3, Title 4 of the Vail Town Code to Create a New Section Relating to the Private Use of Vehicle Immobilizers	15 min.
	Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney
	Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2016 upon second reading.
	Background: The use of vehicle immobilization devices, or "boots," is a practice being employed by private property owners to enforce parking violations and in some circumstances payment in their lots as an alternative, or in addition, to the use of towing. Without state or local regulation, there is an increased opportunity for fraudulent and predatory booting practices that negatively impact the Town's citizens. The Town Council finds that private booting, so long as it remains unregulated, presents an appreciable risk to public safety and to property. As such, the Town Council, pursuant to its authority to protect and secure the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens, desires to prohibit the use of vehicle immobilization devices in the Town.


	7.	Adjournment


		7.1.	Adjournment at 8:45 p.m.


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