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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by
Mayor Coggin.
Full video of the Town Council meeting can be accessed at https://www.highfivemedia.org/town-
vail.
Members present: Travis Coggin, Mayor
Barry Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Pete Seibert
Jonathan Staufer
Dave Chapin
Reid Phillips
Samantha Biszantz
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Stephanie Kauffman (Bibbens), Town Clerk
1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations
Proclamations began at time stamp 0:00:14 on the High Five video.
2.1 Proclamation No. 05, Series of 2024, Recognizing the Month of June 2024 as Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) “Pride Month”
Presenter(s): Travis Coggin, Mayor
Read proclamation into the record.
Background: The Town of Vail is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for
LGBTQIA+ people in our diverse community.
3. Public Participation
Public Participation began at time stamp 0:02:04 on the High Five video.
Bob Armour, a Vail resident, gifted the Town Council with a Town of Vail flag to hang on the wall
for future Council meetings at the Grand View.
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Rick Sackbauer, a Vail resident, thanked Town of Vail staff for their timely efforts to get the
pickle ball courts cleaned up and ready for the summer season.
4. Any Action as the Result of Executive Session
There was none.
5. Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Authorities
Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Authorities began at time stamp 0:05:19 on the High
Five video.
5.1 Vail Local Housing District (VLHA) Appointment
Motion to appoint one member to service on the VLHA for a five-year term ending on May 31,
2029.
Presenter(s): Travis Coggin, Mayor
Staufer made a motion to appoint Christine Santucci to serve on the VLHA for a five-year term
ending on May 31, 2029; Seibert seconded motion passed (7-0).
6. Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda began at time stamp 0:05:49 on the High Five video.
6.1 May 7, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
6.2 May 21, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
6.3 Resolution No. 26, Series of 2024, A Resolution Approving an Amended Operating
Plan and Budget of the Vail Local Marketing District, for its Fiscal Year January 1, 2024
through December 31, 2024
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 26, Series of 2024.
Background: Please see attached memo.
6.4 Resolution No. 27, Series of 2024, A Resolution Supporting the Town of Vail Grant
Application to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs for a Local Planning Capacity
Grant
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 27, Series of 2024.
Background: The Local Planning Capacity grant program launched in November 1, 2023. The
intent of the program is to increase the capacity of local government planning departments
responsible for processing land use, permitting, and zoning applications for housing projects.
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6.5 Resolution No. 28, Series of 2024, A Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement
between the Town of Vail, and the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT")
Regarding Parking along the Non-travel Lanes of the Interstate 70 Frontage Roads
Located within the Limits of the Town
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 28, Series of 2024.
Background: CDOT currently leases to the Town certain sections of the I-70 Frontage Road
adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford Park for the purposes of managed parking operations, bus transit
operations and occasional civic celebrations. The Town and CDOT wish to renew said lease
through April 15, 2029.5.6 Contract Award to Pinnacle Electric for Installation of Electric
Charging Equipment at the Public Works Shop
6.6 Contract Award to Orozco Concrete Inc. for the 2024 On-Call Concrete Repair
Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with Orozco Concrete Inc. to complete the 2024 On-Call Concrete Repair contract, not to
exceed $125,000.00.
Background: This contract is to provide curb, gutter, and concrete flatwork repair as directed by
Town Staff as needed throughout the Town of Vail
Davis made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Phillips seconded motion passed (7-0).
7. Action Items
7.1 Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) Grant
A IIP conversation began at time stamp 00:6:16 on the High Five video.
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer
Direct staff to apply for the ATIIP grant to plan and design the separation of the Gore Valley
Trail along Bighorn Road; and authorize the Town Manager to sign the application.
Background: The Active Transport Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) is a new FHWA
competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plan, design, and
construct projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in active
transportation networks.
Seven hands were raised in support of pursing the grant opportunity.
7.2 Dobson Arena Update
Dobson Update began at time stamp 0:08:17 on the High Five video.
Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Director of Public Works and Transportation
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Listen to presentation and provide feedback.
Background: Detailed discussion of preferred option for renovation of Dobson Arena, based on
results from the afternoon joint meeting between Vail Town Council and Vail Recreation District.
Davis made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
7.3 Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2024, First Reading, an Ordinance Amending Title 12 and
Title 14 of the Vail Town Code to Rename the Current Housing -1 and Housing-2 Zone
Districts and to Establish a New Community Housing Zone District and Amending the
Town's Zoning Map Accordingly
Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2024 began at time stamp 1:10:42 on the High Five video.
Presenter(s): Greg Roy, Planning Manager
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2024 upon first
reading.
Background: The amendment will change the names of the housing districts from Housing to
Community Housing and add a third district with a maximum height limit between the two
existing height limits. This update is recommended by the Vail Local Housing Authority and is
intended to provide an additional housing district with an intermediary height.
Phillips made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (7-0).
7.4 Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2024, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of
Title 5 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Private Property Drainage
Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2024 began at time stamp 1:17:48 on the High Five video.
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 07, Series of 2024, upon first
reading.
Background: The Town Code does not currently fully address water runoff from public roads
onto private property or vice versa; nor the maintenance of private driveways within the public
way in a clear manner that is typical of most similar communities. The proposed Code
amendment will clarify responsibilities of private property owners.
Chapin made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (6-1, Staufer opposed).
There being no further business to come before the council, Coggin moved to adjourn the
meeting; Davis seconded motion passed (6-0), meet adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Travis Coggin, Mayor
______________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk