VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers

6:00 PM, August 7, 2018

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.Welcome Japan Exchange Students
2.1.Global Friendship Exchange Program - Japan Student Exchange
10 min.
Presenter(s): Mia Vlaar, Patty McKenny, Town of Vail, Souichi Nakamura, Interpacific Network Corporation, Eiichi Kodama, Yamanouchi-machi, Japan
Action Requested of Council: Welcome Japan Exchange Students to Vail, Ms. Haruka Kogoi, Ms. Haruko Suzuki, Ms. Rikako Takizawa, Ms. Kana Yumoto, and Yamanouchi-machi official and chaperone, Mr. Eiichi Kodama.
Background: The Japan Student Exchange Program continues the Global Friendship Exchange relationship with Yamanouchi-machi Japan that was recently approved last January 2018.  This student exchange helps fulfill the annual action programs suggested in the Memo of Understanding with Yamanouchi-machi and Agreement with Nagano Prefecture, to implement cooperative projects, of which this would support the “cultural exchange” programming.  Four students from Yamanouchi-machi have been staying in Vail with host families and participating in some of the recreational and cultural opportunities in Vail.
3.Consent Agenda
3.1.Minutes from June 19, 2018 meeting
3.2.Minutes from July 3, 2018 meeting
3.3.Agreement for Professional Services with Interpacific Network Corporation (Souichi Nakamura) Global Friendship Exchange Program
3.4.Resolution No. 32, Series of 2018, A Resolution Approving the Revised Title VI Compliance Plan for the Town of Vail Transit Operations; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto.
3.5.Request form Betty Ford Alpine Garden to place an 8'x8' structure adjacent to the School House in Ford Park.
3.6.Request to award construction contract to Triphase Electric in the amount of $125,952 to install electrical service to the east end of the Ford Park parking lot for special events.
3.7.Colorado Coalition of Climate Action 2018-2019 Policy
4.Town Manager Report
4.1.Town Manager Report
5.Presentations / Discussion
5.1.Presentation about Autonomous Vehicles
60 min.
Presenter(s): Rutt Bridges, Executive Director, Understanding Disruption, Inc.
Action Requested of Council: Informational only. 
Background: Executive Director of Understanding Disruption, Inc., Rutt Bridges, will present about "how life would change for the better with autonomous vehicles". 
5.2.Comprehensive Open Lands Plan Review (Trails)
90 min.
Presenter(s): Chris Neubecker, Interim Community Development Director
Action Requested of Council: The purpose of this memo is to present the recommendations of the draft 2018 Open Lands Plan Update, specifically Chapter 4, Trails. As part of this meeting, Staff will also follow up with Town Council on the discussion from the July 17, 2018 meeting on Chapter 3.
Background: The purpose of this memo is to present the recommendations of the draft 2018 Open Lands Plan Update relating to Trails. The Plan identifies 12 trail ideas which are shown on a Conceptual Trails Plan, for consideration by the Town Council.
Staff Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends that the Town Council provide feedback on any elements of the Trails (Chapter 4) section of the draft 2018 Open Lands Plan Update that may need to be modified.
6.Action Items
6.1.2018-2020 Council Action Plan
10 min.
Presenter(s): Greg Clifton, Town Manager
Action Requested of Council: Adopt Council's Action Plan.
Background: The Town Council has developed its 2018-2020 Action Plan over the course of several meetings beginning in January.  The plan is being presented with final edits from July 17 meeting included.  The Action Plan is ready for approval at this time. 
7.Public Hearings
7.1.Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2018, First Reading, An Ordinance for a Zone District Boundary Amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for a rezoning of two parcels of land located in the vicinity of 366 Hanson Ranch Road; A portion of Lot d-1, Block 2, Vail Village Fifth Filing and a portion of Tract E, Vail Village Fifth Filing. The rezoning will change the Zone District from Agriculture and Open Space (A) District to the Public Accommodation (PA) District, and setting forth details in regard thereto.30 min.
Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Senior Planner
Action Requested of Council: The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2018, upon first reading.
Background: The applicant, VailPoint LLC, represented by Pylman & Associates, Inc., is requesting a zone district boundary amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for the rezoning of two parcels of land located in the vicinity of 366 Hanson Ranch Road; A portion of Lot d-1, Block 2, Vail Village Fifth Filing and a portion of Tract E, Vail Village Fifth Filing. The rezoning will change the Zone District from Agriculture and Open Space (A) District to the Public Accommodation (PA) District.
Staff Recommendation: On June 25, 2018, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) was unable to forward a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for a zone district boundary amendment. The PEC deadlocked 3-3 on a motion to recommend approval of the zone change with Commissioners Stockmar, Kurz and Kjesbo voting in the affirmative and Commissioners Gillette, Hopkins and Perez opposed. Commissioner Lockman was absent from this meeting.
7.2.Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2018, First Reading, An Ordinance for a Prescribed Regulation Amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to amend Section 12-10-16 Exempt Areas; Parking Fund Established, Vail Town Code, to remove 1A, Lot 2A, Tract K, Tract L and Tract M of a Resubdivision of Vail Lionshead, Block 1, from the “parking pay-in-lieu” zones for parking regulations purposes, and setting forth details in regard thereto.15 min.
Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Senior Planner
Action Requested of Council: The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2018, upon first reading.
Background: The applicants, Lazier Lionshead LLC & Battle Mountain LLC, represented by Braun Associates, Inc., are requesting the first reading of Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2018, an ordinance for a prescribed regulation amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to amend Section 12-10-16 Exempt Areas; Parking Fund Established, Vail Town Code, to remove 1A, Lot 2A, Tract K, Tract L and Tract M of a Resubdivision of Vail Lionshead, Block 1, from the “parking pay-in-lieu” zones for parking regulations purposes,  located in the vicinity of 500 and 534 East Lionshead Circle. 
Staff Recommendation: On July 9, 2018, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) forwarded a unanimous recommendation of approval to the Vail Town Council for Prescribed Regulation Amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to amend Section 12-10-16 Exempt Areas; Parking Fund Established, Vail Town Code, to remove 1A, Lot 2A, Tract K, Tract L and Tract M of a Resubdivision of Vail Lionshead, Block 1, from the “parking pay-in-lieu” zones for parking regulations purposes,  located in the vicinity of 500 and 534 East Lionshead Circle.
7.3.Ordinance No. 14 Series of 2018, First Reading, An Ordinance for a Prescribed Regulation Amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to amend Section 12-2-2: Definitions of Words and Terms pertaining to Commercial Ski Storage/Ski Club, and setting forth details in regard thereto.10 min.
Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Senior Planner
Action Requested of Council: The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2018, upon first reading.
Background: In an effort to provide the community, retailers and code enforcement with a better understanding of what does and does not constitute commercial ski storage, staff, Vail Resorts and the Vail Chamber and Business Association  recommend that the Vail Town Council consider the proposed changes to the definition of Commercial Ski Storage/Ski Clubs in the Vail Town Code.
Staff Recommendation: On July 23, 2018, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) forwarded a unanimous recommendation of approval to the Vail Town Council for Prescribed Regulation Amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to amend Section 12-2-2, Definitions of Words and Terms, Vail Town Code, to amend and clarify the definition of Commercial Ski Storage
8.Adjournment
8.1.Adjournment at 10:10 p.m. (estimated)


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