NovusAGENDA

VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

Virtual

1:00 PM, April 7, 2020

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 on any agenda item may be solicited by the Town Council.


	1.	Town of Vail Council Meeting to be Held Virtually this Week Stream the Meeting Live via https://www.highfivemedia.org/live-five


		1.1.	Link to High Five


	2.	Presentation / Discussion


2.1.	Vail Guest Experience Initiative Season Recap	15 min.
	Presenter(s): Mia Vlaar, Economic Development Director, Alison Wadey, Vail Chamber and Business Association
	Action Requested of Council: Information Only. No action needed.
	Background: The presentation will be a season recap on the programming associated with the Vail Guest Experience Initiatives. The Town of Vail in collaboration with Vail Mountain and the Vail Chamber and Business Association, developed and implemented a number of initiatives addressing guest service training, PrimaVail, as well as increase guest activation with Vail Apres, and Revely Vail. These programs helped to create a seamless guest experience, enhance the guest experience, and activate the early season experience.

2.2.	Community Wide Recycling Program Update	30 min.
	Presenter(s): Beth Markham, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
	Action Requested of Council: Provide direction on the recommended waste diversion strategies.
	Background: Town of Vail has effectively met the Solid Waste Stream Reduction and Recycling goal established in the 2009 Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan. The measures to discuss include adoption of a single hauler municipal contract, implementation of improved enforcement, and creation of construction and demolition waste diversion standards.
	Staff Recommendation: Pursuing a single hauler municipal contract, exploring enforcement and developing a construction and demolition waste diversion standards.
2.3.	Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance Discussion	30 min.
	Presenter(s): Peter Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Education Coordinator
	Action Requested of Council: Listen to presentation and provide staff direction in next steps.
	Background: Town-led efforts to reduce the use of pesticides near waterways have resulted in modest but consistent improvements in aquatic macroinvertebrate numbers. Because of the widespread nature of the degradation of riparian habitat along Gore Creek in Vail, the efforts to restore Gore Creek must also be widespread and diverse and will require the engagement of all creek-front land managers.

2.4.	Public Works Shop Project Update	30 min
	Presenter(s): Greg Hall Director of Public Works and Transportation
	Action Requested of Council: Listen to presentation and provide direction to staff
	Background: The purpose of this item is to provide information on the Public Works Shop Project regarding design progression, cost estimates, schedule, and work product to date.
	Staff Recommendation: Provide direction on Streets building structural options Provide direction and approve the updated project schedule Provide direction on Hyder and Coggins and Sons to complete building permit design and solict bids for an anticipated May 5th award
2.5.	Budgetary Impacts of Public Health Crisis	20 min.
	Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director
	Action Requested of Council: None - informational only
	Background: To provide an update to Council on proposed budgetary revenue projections and expenditure cuts in response to economic impacts of COVID-19.
	Staff Recommendation: Please provide feedback to staff.
2.6.	Vail Local Housing Authority Out of Town Housing Policy	30 min.
	Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director
	Action Requested of Council: Listen to presentation and direct staff on next steps.
	Background: The purpose of this agenda item is to forward the recommendation of the Vail Local Housing Authority on possible amendments to the Town’s adopted out of town housing mitigation policy. This request is in specific reference to a policy amendment proposed which would allow developers to propose to meet inclusionary zoning and commercial linkage obligations out of the town for consideration. Vail Health has submitted a request to amend the Town's policy limiting mitigation methods for inclusionary zoning and commercial linkage to only in the Town of Vail. The applicant believes circumstances have changed since the adoption of the policy which warrant further consideration.
	Staff Recommendation: The Vail Town Council to instruct the town staff to explore policy implementation options for further consideration.


	3.	Interviews for Boards and Commissions


3.1.	Vail Local Housing Authority Interviews	35 min.
	Presenter(s): Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk
	Action Requested of Council: Conduct interview.
	Background: There is one vacancy to fill on the Vail Local Housing Authority. The term is a partial term ending May 31, 2022. There will be one interview conducted during the afternoon meeting and an appointment made during the evening meeting. The role of Authority members is to act as Board of Directors for the business of the Vail Local Housing Authority. The duties may include budget approval, policy recommendations, advocacy, strategic and long-term planning, and making recommendations for development and acquisition parameters.


	4.	DRB / PEC Update (5 min.)


		4.1.	DRB & PEC meetings had been suspended through March 31. Updates will return at the April 21, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting with results from the April 1, 2020 DRB meeting and April 13, 2020 PEC Meeting.


	5.	Information Update (5 min.)


		5.1.	March Revenue Update




		5.2.	VLHA February 25, 2020 Meeting Results


	6.	Matters from Mayor, Council and Committee Reports (10 min.)


	7.	Break (10 min.)


	8.	Executive Session


8.1.	Executive Session, pursuant to: 1) C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b)(e) - to receive legal advice on specific legal questions; and to determine positions, develop a strategy and instruct negotiators, regarding: potential deed restricted employee housing sites; and Town of Vail rezoning processes.	40 min.
	Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney


	9.	Recess


		9.1.	Recess at 5:20 pm (Estimate)


Meeting agendas and materials can be accessed prior to meeting day on the Town of Vail website www.vailgov.com. All town council meetings will be streamed live by High Five Access Media and available for public viewing as the meeting is happening. The meeting videos are also posted to High Five Access Media website the week following meeting day, www.highfivemedia.org. Please call 970-479-2136 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 48 hour notification dial 711.