VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers

6:00 PM, November 21, 2017


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.Proclamations
2.1.Proclamation No. 7, Series of 2017, Recognizing Colorado Gives Day
5 min.
Presenter(s): Denise Kipp, Red Ribbon Project
3.Consent Agenda
3.1.Century Link Easement at Booth Falls Trailhead5 min.
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer
Background: In order to accommodate upgrades to the Eagle River Water and Sanitation Sewer District water tank at the Booth Falls Trailhead, Century Link needs to install new utility lines along the existing gravel access drive.  Century Link is requesting a 10’ wide easement along approximately 1000 feet of the existing gravel drive.
4.Town Manager Report
4.1.Town Manager Report November 21, 2017
5.Action Items
5.1.Municipal Judge Appointment
5 min.
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint Buck Allen as Municipal Judge for Town of Vail.
Background: Section 7.2 of Town Charter sets forth requirements for appointing municipal judge every two years. 
5.2.Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2017, an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Vail Town Code by the addition of a new Chapter 14, entitled Short Term Rental Properties, and repealing sections in conflict therewith.60 min.
Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director
Action Requested of Council: Approve, deny or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 15, Series 2017.
Background: Please see the attached memo outlining proposed changes to short term rental regulations based on feedback from Council throughout the year.
Staff Recommendation: Approve, deny or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 15, Series 2017.
5.3.First reading of Ordinance No. 16, Series 2017, an Ordinance providing for the levy assessment and collection of town property taxes due for the 2017 tax year and payable in the 2018 fiscal year.
10 min.
Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director
Action Requested of Council: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 16, Series 2017.
Background: The town is required by Colorado state law to certify the mil levy by December 15 of each year.
Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 16, Series 2017.
5.4.Resolution No. 39, Series of 2017, A Resolution of the Vail Town Council Authorizing the Acquisition of Lot 1 Bighorn Subdivision Second Addition10 min.
Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney and Chad Sali, Project Engineer
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 39, Series of 2017. 
Background: The Town and seller have negotiated a purchase price for the property of $140,000. As part of the sale, the seller specifically requested that the Town pass this Resolution to Acquire the property. Lot 1, Bighorn Subdivision Second Addition is located adjacent to Bighorn Road between Bridge Road and I-70 Right of Way at the East Vail Interchange.  A portion of the Gore Valley Trail is currently located on this parcel and no easement exists for this encroachment.   The Town and Eagle River Water and Sanitation District has proposed relocating a sanitary sewer main that currently crosses the Gore Creek at Bridge Road to the existing trail alignment in anticipation of the reconstruction of the bridge at Bridge Road.  This would eliminate a sanitary sewer aerial crossing of Gore Creek once the new bridge is completed.  When approached by the ERWSD for a sewer easement on the parcel, the property owners stated that they would not grant an easement but would prefer to sell the parcel.  This parcel is also identified in the 1994 Comprehensive Open Lands Plans for acquisition to protect riparian areas and again in the draft 2017 Open Lands Plan Update for protection of environmentally sensitive land from development and trail development.  The acquisition of this parcel by the Town of Vail would allow for protection of environmentally sensitive areas, legal rights for the Gore Vail Trail to remain and relocation of a sanitary sewer aerial crossing of Gore Creek which will also eliminate the need to work around a live sewer main during the reconstruction n of the Bridge Road bridge.
6.Adjournment
6.1.Adjournment at 7:50 p.m.



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