VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers

6:00 PM, September 4, 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.Vail Sandstone Underpass APWA National Award
2.1.Vail Sandstone Underpass APWA National Award
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer and Chris Delles, Public Works Construction Inspector

Each year the American Public Works Association (APWA) presents the Public Works Projects of the Year awards recognizing the best of the best to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works projects, recognizing alliance between managing agencies, the contractor, the consultant and their cooperative achievements. This year’s awards were recognized at the APWA’s Public Works Expo PWX 2018 awards ceremony August 27 in Kansas City, Missouri.

This nationwide competition presents awards in five project categories; Disaster and Emergency Repair, Environment, Historical Preservation, Structures, and Transportation within five separate project size levels.  Vail’s Sandstone Underpass was recognized as the Project of The Year in the category of Transportation within small/rural communities. Accepting the award were representatives of the Town of Vail, Colorado Department of Transportation, Kramer North America, and Felsburg Holt and Ullevig.

Vail Town staff members Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer, and Chris Delles, Construction Inspector, will present the award to the Vail Town Council.

3.Introduction of new Community Development Director Matt Gennett
3.1.Introduction of Matt Gennett, new Community Development Director
5 min.
Presenter(s): Chris Neubecker, Planning Manager
4.Consent Agenda
4.1.Minutes from July 17, 2018 meeting
4.2.Minutes from August 7, 2018 meeting
4.3.Minutes from August 21, 2018 meeting
4.4.Resolution No. 33, Series of 2018, A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Vail and the Colorado State Library; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto.
5.Town Manager Report
5.1.Town Manager Report
6.Presentations / Discussion
6.1.CDOT RoadX Presentation (Emerging Technologies for Transportation Systems)60 min.
Presenter(s): Peter Kozinski, Director RoadX Program, CDOT
Action Requested of Council: Informational only about CDOT initiatives. 
Background: Peter Kozinski is the Director of the RoadX Program at the Colorado Department of Transportation.  In that position, he is responsible for the identification of emerging technologies that can save lives and make people’s lives better.  He then integrates these technologies into the transportation system - including planning, engineering design and construction.  Peter was appointed to this position in September 2015 after serving 2-years in CDOT’s Office of Major Project Development where he was responsible for developing and delivering Major Projects via innovative delivery methods including Public-Private-Partnerships.  He will present some of their recent efforts with these types of projects. 
6.2.Short Term Rental Regulations Discussion60 min.
Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director and Johannah Richards, Sales Tax and Licensing Administrator
Action Requested of Council: Provide feedback on recommended adjustments to the current regulations
Background: Short Term Regulations became effective March 1, 2018.  Council received an update on the implementation of the regulations on July 17 and agreed to review certain terms of the ordinance.
Staff Recommendation: Please see attached memo for staff recommendations
7.Action Items
7.1.Resolution No. 34, Series of 2018 - A Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement Between the Town of Vail and 4240 Architecture.30 min.
Presenter(s): Chris Neubecker, Planning Manager
Action Requested of Council: The Civic Area Plan Selection Committee is requesting that the Town Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with 4240 Architecture.
Background: The Civic Area Plan is identified as a priority of the Vail Town Council in the 2018-2020 Action Plan.  The master planning process will help the Town Council and the community to identify a vision for the future use of the buildings and lands within the Civic Area. The proposed resolution will authorize the Town Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with the selected consultant team.
Staff Recommendation: The Civic Area Plan Selection Committee recommends approval of Resolution No. 4, Series of 2018.
8.Adjournment
8.1.Adjournment at 9:00 p.m. (estimated)


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