VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers

6:00 PM, September 3, 2019

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 (15 min.)
2.Any action as a result of executive session
3.Proclamations (5 min.)
3.1.Proclamation No. 8, Series of 2019, Constitution Week Septermber 17 through September 23, 2019 
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor, Leesa Sherman-Hochmuth, Regent, 10th Mountain Chapter, NSDAR Representative
4.Consent Agenda (5 min.)
4.1.August 6, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes
4.2.August 20, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes
4.3.Resolution No. 35, Series of 2019 , A Resolution Approving an Amended Operating Plan and Budget of the Vail Local Marketing District for its Fiscal Year January 1, 2019 Through December 31, 2019
Background: See attached memo.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 35, Series of 2019
4.4.Request to award contract to WET Design to upgrade control system for Seibert Fountain in the amount of $105,000.
Background: Seibert Fountain was constructed in 2006.  Technology for the control system has improved dramatically since that time.  Contract will replace the existing mechanical controls with a computerized control system.  This modification will result in more efficient operation and maintenance of the fountain and save staff time.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends award of the contract.
5.Town Manager Report (10 min.)
5.1.Town Manager Recruitment Update
Presenter(s): Krista Miller, Human Resources
5.2.Update Town of Vail/Vail Mountain Guest Experience Initiatives
Presenter(s): Patty McKenny, Interim Town Manager
6.Action Items
6.1.Resolution No. 36, Series 2019, Resolution of the Vail Town Council submitting a ballot issue to the registered electors of the Town of Vail  at the November 5, 2019 regular election to impose a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco products and nicotine products.10 min.
Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney and Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 36, Series 2019.
Background: To discourage the use of cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products, this ballot question will ask voters to approve a special tax of $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes and 40% on the price paid of all other tobacco products in the regular election this November.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 36, Series 2019.
6.2.Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019, Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Vail and Eagle County Regarding the TABOR Notice for the November 5, 2019 Election.  5 min.
Presenter(s): Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019.
Background: the Town of Vail is not participating in the coordinated election and instead intends to submit a ballot issue on its own municipal ballot in its own non-coordinated election, which ballot issue will require a notice pursuant to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights at Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. Eagle County (the is also preparing a combined TABOR Notice for political subdivisions participating in the coordinated election. The Colorado Const. art. X, § 20(3)(b) authorizes designated elected officials to mail at the least cost, and as a package where districts overlap, TABOR Notices addressed to “All Registered Voters” at each address of one or more active registered electors. For purposes of efficiency and to result in the “least cost” to both entities, the Town and County desire to combine their mailings of the respective TABOR Notices and wish to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (the “IGA”) which clarifies their responsibilities.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019
6.3.Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 5-14-8 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Stream Tract Protection and Related Violations and Penalties 10 min.
Presenter(s): Pete Wadden, Watershed Education Coordinator
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019 upon first reading
Background: Following an update on the status of town-owned stream tract along Gore Creek and several of its tributaries on August 6, Town Council  determined that more stringent and defined penalties should be put in place to bring properties remaining in violation into compliance. The town attorney was directed to make changes to town code increasing the fines for trespass on the publically-owned designated stream tract property.
Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019 upon first reading
7.Adjournment
7.1.Adjournment 6:55 pm estimate


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