NovusAGENDA

VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

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

6:00 PM, July 5, 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.	Consent Agenda


		2.1.	Town Council May 3, 2016 meeting minutes




		2.2.	Town Council May 17, 2016 meeting minutes


	3.	Town Manager Report


		3.1.	Community Upcoming Events Updates Bighorn Park Community Picnic, July 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Donovan Pavilion Community Picnic, August 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Neighborhood Evacuation Drill, August 9, 2016 50th Birthday Party, Donovan Pavilion, August 23, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.		5 min.


	4.	Presentations / Discussion


		4.1.	Public Comment on use of Lighted Pedestrian Crossing Safety Devices and Enhancements for Frontage Roads and Roundabouts Public input is welcome on this topic.		20 min.
			Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Director of Public Works
			Action Requested of Council: Listen to presentation and public input and direct staff.
			Background: At the June 7, 2016 Town Council meeting, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancements (memo attached) were presented and discussed. It was requested by Council to hold a public input session to gather additional input and concerns regarding the use of lighted Pedestrian Crossing Safety Devices.


	5.	Action Items


		5.1.	Ordinance No. 15, Series 2016, First Reading, An Ordinance Making Adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Dispatch Services, Timber Ridge Enterprise Fund, and Vail Marketing Fund.		30 min.
			Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Budget Analyst
			Action Requested of Council: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No.15, Series 2016
			Background: Please see attached memo
			Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No.15, Series 2016


	6.	Public Hearings


		6.1.	Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2016, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code to Regulate Electric Assisted Bicycles and Allow Electric Assisted Bicycles on Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths in Town		10 min.
			Presenter(s): Gregg Barrie, Senior Landscape Architect and Matt Mire, Town Attorney
			Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2016 on second reading.
			Background: The Town of Vail desires to promote the use of electric assisted bicycles as an alternate mode of transportation and to encourage more people to complete trips by environmentally-friendly modes of transportation. Currently, the Vail Town Code does not permit electric assisted bicycles to be operated on bicycle and pedestrian paths. This ordinance will ensure the use of electric assisted bicycles as an alternate mode of transportation is safe, prudent and in the best interest of all users.
			Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2016 on second reading.
		6.2.	Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2016, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2015, Adopting by Reference the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code.		5 min.
			Presenter(s): George Ruther, Director of Community Development
			Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with modifications or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2016.
			Background: The Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2015 in October of 2015. In doing so, the building codes of the Town of Vail were updated to the most recent version of the codes at that time. Since that time, the State of Colorado has adopted the 2015 Edition of International Plumbing Code, more commonly referred to as the "Colorado Plumbing Code". The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure the Town of Vail is up to date on the adoption of the most recent building codes.
			Staff Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends the Vail Town Council adopts Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2016, as read.
		6.3.	Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2016, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Along Snowberry Drive, in Exchange for the Purchase of Real Property Along Snowberry Drive		5 min.
			Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer
			Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2016 on second reading.
			Background: Request for a land swap of private property and town right of way, exchanging excess right of way for private property which has Snowberry Drive encroaching within it.
			Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2016 on second reading.


	7.	Adjournment


		7.1.	Adjournment 7:20 p.m.


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