HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-18 Support Documentation Town Council Regular SessionVAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1988
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Ordinance No. 31, Series of 1988, first reading, an annual appropriation
ordinance: adopting a budget and financial plan and making appropriations
to pay the costs, expenses, and liabilities of the Town of Vial, Colorado,
for its fiscal year January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1989, and
providing for the levy assessment and collection of Town ad valorem
property taxes due for the 1988 tax year and payable in the 1989 fiscal
year.
Including discussion of:
A. Cloud seeding donation
B. Bravo! Colorado donation
C. Property tax increase for streets
2. Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1988, first reading, an ordinance amending
Section 18.32.030 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Uail to include as a
conditional use cemeteries within the Agriculture and open space zone
district.
3. Resolution No. 38, Series of 1988, a resolution authorizing the Town of
Vail to rent a safe deposit vault at the FirstBank of Vail and authorizing
certain officers to sign a lease therefor, to terminate the lease, to
surrender the box, return the keys, and release the bank from any liability
in connection therewith.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
4. Adjournment
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1988
7:30 p.m.
EXPANDED AGENDA
7:30 1. Ordinance No. 31, Series of 1988, first reading, regarding
Steve Barwick setting the 1989 Town of Vail budget
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Ordinance No. 31,
Series of 1988, on first reading.
Background Rationale:
Including discussion of:
A. Cloud seeding donation
B. Bravo! Colorado donation
C. Property tax increase for streets
Ordinance No. 31 adopts the 1989 budget and financial plan
and makes appropriations to pay the costs, expenses, and
liabilities of the Town of Vail for its fiscal year January
1, 1989 through December 31, 1989. The ordinance also
provides for the levy assessment and collection of Town ad
valorem property taxes due for the 1988 tax year and payable
in the 1989 fiscal year.
The 1989 budget adopts a new method for funding the Town's
five year street improvement program. Rather than funding
this project through special assessment districts, the Town
plans to increase its mill .levy from 5.941 mills to 7.837
mills for the tax years 1988 through 1991.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 31, Series of
1988, on first reading.
8:00 2. Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1988, first reading, amending
Rick Pylman Agriculture/Open Space Zone District to allow Cemeteries as
a Conditional Use
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Ordinance No. 30,
Series of 1988, on first reading.
Background Rationale: The Town of Vail municipal code does
not specifically allow a cemetery use within any of the
existing zone districts. The staff believes the
Agriculture/Open Space District is the appropriate place for
this type of use. This amendment is a necessary step
towards eventual development of a community cemetery. The
PEC voted unanimously to approve the request.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 30, Series of
1988, on first reading.
8:30 3. Resolution No. 38, Series of 1988, allowing the Town to rent
Larry Eskwith a Safe Deposit Vault
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Resolution No.
38, Series of 1988.
Background Rationale: The Town is holding $15,000 of bearer
bonds which were purchased 2 years ago. A safe deposit box
is the safest place to keep these bonds.
Staff Recommendation: ,Approve Resolution No. 38, Series of
1988.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
9:00. 4. Adjournment
ORDINANCE N0. 31
Series of 1988
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: ADOPTING A BUDGET
AND FINANCIAL PLAN AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY
THE COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 1989
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1989, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TOWN AD VALOREM PROPERTY
TAXES DUE FOR THE 1988 TAX YEAR AND PAYABLE IN THE
1989 FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article IX of the Charter of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, the Town Manager prepared and submitted to the Town Council a proposed
long-range capital program for the Town and a proposed budget and financial plan
for all Town funds and activities for the 1989 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the proposed Town budget and capital
program was published on the 7th day of October, 1988, more than seven days prior
to the hearing held on the 18th day of October, 1988 pursuant to Section 9.5 of the
Charter; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Town Council to adopt a budget and financial
plan for the 1989 fiscal year, to make appropriations for the amounts specified in
the budget, and to provide for the levy, assessment and collection of Town ad
valorem property taxes due for the 1988 year and payable in the 1989 fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, that:
1. The procedures prescribed in Article IX of the Charter of the Town of
Vail, Colorado, for the enactment hereof have been fulfilled.
2. Pursuant to Article IX of the Charter, the Town Council hereby makes the
following annual appropriations for the Town of Vail, Colorado, for its fiscal year
beginning on the first day of January, 1989, and ending on the 31st day of
December, 1989:
FUND AMOUNT
General Fund $11,329,474
Capital Projects Fund 4,999,228
Conservation Trust Fund 9,000
Real Estate Transfer Tax 1,439,019
Heavy Equipment Fund 1,216,340
Computer Project Fund 240,000
Debt Service Fund 3,606,847
Special Parking Assessment Fund 250,000
Health Insurance Fund 582,000
Lionshead Mall Assessment District 92,500
West Vail Assessment District 13,000
Total: $23,777,408
Less Interfund Transfers: < 5,545,847>
Total Budget $18,231,561
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3. The Town Council hereby adopts the full and complete Budget and Financial
Plan for the 1989 fiscal year for the Town of Vail, Colorado, which are
incorporated by reference herein and made part hereof, and copies of said public
records shall be made available to the public in the Municipal Building of the
Town.
4. For the purpose of defraying part of the operating and capital expenses of
the Town of Vail, Colorado during its 1988 fiscal year, the Town Council hereby
levies a property tax of 7.837 mills upon each dollar of the total assessed
valuation of $294,956,850 for the 1988 tax year of all taxable property within the
Town, which will result in a gross tax levy of $2,311,577 said assessment shall be
duly made by the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and directs Revised Statutes
(1973 as amended) and as otherwise required by law.
5. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after publication following the
final passage hereof.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROUED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL
THIS 18th day of October 1988, and a public hearing on this Ordinance shall
be held at a regular meeting for the Town Council of the Town of Uail, Colorado, on
the 18th day of October 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
INTRODUCED, READ ON SECOND READING, APPROUED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
this day of
1987.
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 30
Series of 1988
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
18.32.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL TO INCLUDE
AS A CONDITIONAL USE CEMETERIES
WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE AND OPEN
SPACE ZONE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has summited an application to amend
section 18.32.030 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vail has indicated a
desire to establish a cemetery within the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, cemetery uses are consistent with the intent of the
conditional uses under Section 18.32.030 of the Agricultural
and Open Space District to permit certain uses on a property
while maintaining substantial open space within the site; and
WHEREAS, under a conditional use permit process a cemetery use
would receive a detailed review to insure the use's
compatibility with surrounding uses and its effect upon the.:
area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission has
unanimously recommended approval of this amendment to the Town
Council; and
WHEREAS, such amendment must be approved by the Town Council of
the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers it as reasonable,
appropriate and beneficial to the Town, its citizens and
inhabitants and visitors to amend Section 18.32.030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT;
Section 1. Section 18.32.030 Conditional Uses of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Vail is hereby amended by the
addition of subparagraph I to read as follows:
I. Cemeteries.
Section 2.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that
any one or more parts, sections, subsections, .sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3.
The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that
this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety
and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof.
Section 4.
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provisions of
the Vail Municipal as provided in this ordinance shall not
affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any
violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any
prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as
commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed and
reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive
any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or
superseded unless expressly stated herein.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON FIRST READING THIS DAY OF
1986, and a public hearing shall be held on this
ordinance on the day of
1988 at in
the Council Chambers. of the Vail Municipal Building in Vail,
Colorado.
Ordered published in full .this
ATTEST:
day of
Kent Rose, Mayor
1988.
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED this day of
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
. 1988.
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
RESOLUTION N0. 38
Series of 1988
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF VAIL TO RENT A SAFE
DEPOSIT VAULT AT THE FIRSTBANK OF VAIL AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OFFICERS TO SIGN A LEASE THEREFOR, TO TERMINATE
THE LEASE, TO SURRENDER THE BOX, RETURN THE KEYS, AND
RELEASE THE BANK FROM ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Town has the power to rent safe deposit boxes in financial
institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to rent a safe deposit box at the FirstBank of Vail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO, as follows:
1. Ron Phillips, or his successor as Town Manager, and Charles Wick, or his
successor as Administrative Services Director, are hereby a
deposit box in the FirstBank of Uail safe deposit vault and
Town a lease therefor, to terminate the lease, to surrender
keys, and release the bank from any liability in connection
this authorization is access to such box and control of the
above named officers.
athorized to rent a safe
to sign on behalf of the
the box, return the
therewith. Included in
contents thereof by the
2. At least one of the authorized officers set forth above shall be present
whenever access is had to the box and shall sign whatever application for access may
be required by the bank as a prerequisite to granting access to said box.
3. This authorization shall remain in effect until and unless the bank is
notified otherwise by the Town.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
1988.
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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To The Mayor and Council Members:
The enclosed editorial article in Sunday's Denver Post supports
Proposition 9 and in the closing sentence states that"...these
cultural organizations add to the living quality for our families
and to the economy which supports them".
I encourage you to support BRAVO! Colorado as contributing to the
quality of life in the Vail Valley and if given the opportunity
it will also contribute by means of increased visitors, to the
Vail economy.
I for one will continue seeking private funds for the Masters of
Music programs, however, I will also be very pround to be a member
of a community that supports the performing arts.
In my letter to -.Mike Cacioppo I stated that many residents of
Vail consider performing arts as a form of recreation. As the
population demographics change into an "older" America, we may
attract a permanent populationtrho seeks this type of recreation.
As a Season One supporter and worker for BRAVO! I hope you will
give us a chance to again bring the Masters Of Music to Vail.
Rome wasn't built in one day, and this program will take time to
develop. Please again help with funding.
Sincerely,
ilda Kapl
Oct. 11, 1988
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multimillion~lollar economic issues. ~~ ' penny and spend it for itself. Wrong by the, measure 39 erc
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Hies of your sales tax. And a fine chance .for the Arts, the Children's Museum, the Odessa Chavous, named by Romer; and would raise annually.
to begin to practice some re opal coo er-
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ation will be lost. Ballet or a number of other smaller cut- Lee Miller of Arapahoe, Robert Greenlee markably non-partisan and widespread. .And if t y are strop ,the subu
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tenth of 1 percent of your sales tax in Ad- Lewis of Jefferson. Les Fowler, Dennis Gallagher, Regis These lultural organizations a
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-and Jefferson counties. That's a penny on help Denver, but its the suburbs that clout, At their discretion, they could dis- nez, Al Meiklejohn, Ray Peterson, Paul.' econ
,every $10 you spend. tribute 10 percent of the funds collected as Powers, Donald Sandoval, Bill Schroeder, self-evi t that the sand to the
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g they see fit, including to organizations not Ted Strickland, .Claire 'Traylor, Dottie seems t e that No. 9 will be lost in the '
let a penny on top of~the $10 we spend go ahoe 22, Jefferson 18, Adams 14, Boulder g mentioned in the legislation creating the Wham and Joe Winkler - as ecumenical complex of a r °nly real threat;
to the Natural }Iistory Museum, the Art and Douglas 1. Denver also a s the ro . district. And after five years, if the for- and. eclectic a group of Republicans and lot.
Museum; the Zoo, the Botanic Cardens, erty tax on the major institutions.
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;the Denver Center foi±~ the Performing / "These. out;tts are onl run b Den- helped is not meeting communit needs in' t rget 9. °'' '
Arts, the Symphony, the Arvada Center ver for the sake of Deriver." Ri ht? Y you are likely to stir into one stew. '
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TOWN OF VAIL MEMORANDUM
TO: Ron Phillips
Charlie Wick
Town Council Members
FROM: Steve Thompson
DATE: October 13, 1988
RE: Investment Report
Enclosed is the investment report with balances as of September
30, 1988. If you have any questions, please contact me at
extension 249.
Town of Vail, Colorado
Investment Report
Summary of Accounts and Investments
For the Month Ending September 30, 1988
Money Market Acrnunts (see page 1)
Central Bank of Denver
Commercial Banks
Colorado Investment Pools
Total
Certificates of Deposit (see page 2)
Eagle County Institutions
Other Colorado Institutions
National Institutions
Commercial Savings &
Banks Loans
Funds For Reserve Balances Percentage Percentage
Operating Funds * 9/30/88 of Total Allowed
$202,789 $202,789 2.25 100`k
$120,890 $152,615 $273,505 3.04 100
$4,252,782 $4,252,782 47.28 50`k
$4,373,672 $355,404 $4,729,076 52.57`k
$110,987 $110,987
$0 $90,000 $90,000
$485,000 $680,000 $1,165,000
Total $595,987 $770,000 $1,365,987
Percentage of Portfolio in Savings & Loans
U.S. Government Securities (see page 3)
Repurchase Agreements
Treasury Notes
GNMA's
U.S. Savings Bonds
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
Total
Total Portfolio
Maturity Schedule
Maturing Within 12 Moarths
Maturing Within 24 Months
Maturing After 24 Months
19.18
2.56As
2.195
0.18
8.14
32.25
100.00
$8,454,254 93.99As
$99,000 1.10
$441,754 4.91
$8,995,008 100.00
* 52.080,404 is reserves that the Town does not have access to for operation
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$110,987
$90,000
$1,165,000
$1,365,987
1.23~s
1.00
12.95
15.18`k
100
8.56
$1,725,000 $1,725,000
$230,000 5230,000
$196,754 $196,754
$16,008 $16,008
$732,183 $732,183
$1,174,945 $1,725,000 $2,899,945
$6,914,604 $2,080,404 $8,995,008
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100
100
100
100Rs
50`k
Money Market Accounts
as of September 30, 1988
-For the Month of September- Account
Institution Balances
Type of Accounts High Low Average 9/30/88
First Bank of Vail - Operating
Interest 7.513~a 7.142 7.290`k
Balance $745,806 $136,247 $412,747 $120,890
First Bank of Vail - Insurance
Interest 7.513 7.142 7.290
Balance $152,615
Colorado Trust (Investment Pool)
Interest 7.33
Balance $4,252,782
Central Bank of Denver $202,789
$4,729,076
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Certificates of Deposit
as of September 30, 1988
Bank tdame, Location Days to
Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity
Ins Coupon Yield Date Date. at Purchase
First American Bank, Boston Mass
FDIC 9.50 9.500 12-Nov-87 12-Nov-90 1096
First Federal Savings and Loan, Mich
FSLIC 11.600 7.568 24-0ct-86 05-Oct-88 712
Columbia Federal Savings and Loan, Denver Co
FSLIC 11.800 6.727 24-Oct-86 14-Dec-88 782
TexasBanc Savings Ascociation, Conroe TX
FSLIC 8.500 8.500~s 27~Tu1-88 23-Jan-89 180
Banco De Bogota Trust Co, New York NY
FDIC 7.5005 7.625 06-Jul-88 03~7an-89 181
National Bancshares Corp., San Antonio TX
FDIC 7.600 7.600 O1-Jul-88 01-Der88 153
American State Bank of Olivia, Olivia, MN
FDIC 8.000 8.000 28-Jul-88 30-Nov-88 125
Vail National Bank
FDIC 7.000 7.000 O1-Mar-88 O1-Mar-89 365
FDIC 7.500 7.500 O1-Jul-88 03-Jan-89 186
First Service Bank, Leominster MA
FDIC 8.750 8.750 03-Aug-88 03-Aug-89 365
Investors Federal Savings and Loan, Deerfield Beach FL
FSLIC 8.000 8.000 O1-Jun-88 28-Nov-88 180
Olney Savings Association, Olney TX
FSLIC 7.750 7.750 O1-Jun-88 31-Oct-88 152
Sunbelt Savings, Dallas TX
FSLIC 8.500 8.500 14-,Tun-88 12-Dec-88 181
United Savings of Texas, Houston TX
FSLIC 7.800 7.800 14~7un-88 12~ct-88 120
Champion Savings Association, Houston TX
FSLIC 8.000 8.000~S 14-,Tun-88 09-Nov-88 148
Avg Yield
7.984`k
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Maturity
Value
$99,000
$90,000
$90,000
$98,000
$99,000
$99,000
$98,000
$10,987
$100,000
590,000
$99,000
$99,000
$98,000
$98,000
$98,000
$1,365,987
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Government Securities
as of September 30, 1988
***'I`reasury Notes***
Days to
Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity Days to Par
Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value
8.875 7.470 11-Mar-86 15-Feb-96 3628.00 2694.00 .$230,000
$230,000
***Repurchase Agreements***
Days to
Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity Days to Par
Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value
7.600 7.600 28-Sep-88 05-Oct-88 7.00 5.00 $1,725,000
***GNMA~S***
Pool Coupon Yield
5803 8.000 8.480~k
13003 8.000 9.500~a
14659 8.000 9.200
Avg Yield 9.140
Purchase
Date
14-Nov-86
24-Oct-86
24-0ct-86
Years to Estimated
Maturity Maturity Years to Principal
Date at Purchase Maturity Outstanding
15-Oct-05 19.10 11.00 $46,420
15-Oct-06 20.20 5.00 $71,963
15~7an-07 21.20 5.00 $78,371
$196,754
***U.S. Savings Bonds***
Years to
Issue Maturity Maturity Years to Maturity
Series Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Cost Value
~ 7.170~a 01-Oct-86 01-Oct-96 10.00 8.01 $16,008 $30,000
***Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes***
Days to
Purchase
Yield Date Maturity
Date Maturity
at Purchase Days to
Maturity Book
Value Maturity
Value
7.976 02 Aug-88 15-Nov-88 105.00 46.00 $244,393 $250,000
8.231 11-Aug-88 30-Nov-88 111.00 61.00 $487,790 $500,000
$732,183 $750,000
Total $2,899,945
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October 13, 1988
Vail Town Council
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81658
Dear Vail Town Council Members:
As homeowners and residents in the West Vail area, we are becoming more
and more concerned about the necessity of a having a branch of the Fire
Department located in our vicinity. This concern, of course, is
stemmed by the recent fire in the Vail Das Schone building.
There is no doubt that our Fire Department responded within a 7 minute
period and handled the fire successfully. However, we should realize
that it was a quiet day and there was not much traffic on the roads.
ASSUMING this fire occured during the winter, road conditions were icy
and snowy, the underpass and the 4-way stop was congested, and we had
our high rate of skiing guests shopping at Safeway/Nail Das Schone,
what would the rate of success be then? Chances are these winter
conditions would certainly create an even slower arrival time,
resulting in the whole shopping area going up in flames.
As this shopping area is a very high tax base for our town, we think we
should start considering having a Fire Department located in the West
Vail area, as one exists in East Vail and Vail Village. As a result,
we would like to formally request that an item be placed on your next
Town Council agenda--that being a discussion on the feasibility of
having a West Vail Fire Department.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Respectfully,
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hia Stei z
P Box 2473
ai ColoradGo 81658
Joe Hepler
2636 Davos Trail
Vail, Colorado 81657
REC'C OCT 1 8 7988
October 16, 1988
Dear Town Council,
We are taking this opportunity to thank the Council for it's support
of the Bravo! Colorado program this past summer season.
It is an important program and a valuable attraction for Summer Vail and
it's many visitors.
Our family and our guests at the.Christianis enjoyed the varied performances
at the Ford Amphitheater.
~iJe strongly encourage the town's continued financial support of Bravo!
Colorado.
Sincerely,
~y~Gr~~
Paul & Sally Johnston
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Mrs Anthony J. Sciotto
2414 Hidden Lake
Columbia, Tennessee 38401
Ron Phillips, City Manager
Vail Town Council
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Mr Phillips and Council Members:
After reading Michael Capioppo'`s letter, I felt a reply from someone.
other than a local resident was in order. I will not deal with all
the incorrect information, but just tell you that I had visitors from
Tennessee that came only to attend several of the concerts.
Our friends had heard many of the outstanding and well known artist
at previous concerts in New York and Chicago and were very excited
to attend these concerts in such a congenial setting. Other summer
guest from different parts of the country were thrilled to learn of the
concerts that took place during their visits.
Perhaps the failure of past organizations to succeed in bringing
cultural events to the Valley was due to lack of proper administration
and money. The success of this first season proves that the time is
right for Bravo to establish themselves in Vail. While the number of
people attending was small, the impact Bravo will have in Vail is great.
If Vail wants to continue advertising itself as a World Class Resort,
then they must have just that, Class. Yes Cultural Arts are expensive,
but speaking as a long time taxpayer and part time resident, I feel they
are necessary for a good balance in the events offered by a community.
. ;
lowo of rai
75 south frontage road
vail, Colorado 81657
{303)476-7000
department of public works/transportation
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VAIL 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: RON PHILLIPS
FROM: STAN BERRYMAN
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1988
RE: TOWN OF VAIL SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following information is intended to explain the implementation
of the Signage Improvement Program in greater detail as requested
by the Town Council:
1988 - PHASE I
Interstate and Frontage Road Signage
Message Color No. .Cost
Vail Logo, Vail Town Limit Green 2
Elevation 8,150 feet
Vail, Next 3 Exits Green 2
Touring Information Blue 2
Parking, Next Right
East Vail, Bighorn Road Green 1
Information Parking with Blue 3
symbols for skiing, bus,
food and restrooms
Information Parking, Blue 8
no symbols
Information Blue 4
Parking with symbols Blue 3
MEMORANDUM TO RON PHILLIPS
REGARDING SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENT
OCTOBER 17, 1988
PAGE 2
INTERSTATE AND FRONTAGE ROAD SIGNAGE
Messaae Color No. Cost
^Vail Village, 2 miles Green 1
^LionsHead
3 miles
,
^Cascade Village, 4 miles
Outlying Free Skier Parking Blue 2
SUBTOTAL 29 $50,000
PEDESTRIAN GUIDE SIGNS
Signs with symbols Yellow/White 110
installed on 25 street
light poles
Town directory displays 3
SUBTOTAL 114 $30,000
DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATE FULL-COLOR
THREE DIMENSIONAL MAP OF VAIL
Design $17,500
Printing 500,000 copies 80,000
SUBTOTAL $97,500
TOTAL - PHASE I COST 1988 $177,500
1989 - PHASE II
Messaae Color No. Cost
Frontage Road Street Name 20 $5,000
Signs - Village and LionsHead
core area only (horizontal
signs)
Bus Stop Posts (8"x8"x8') 18 $27,000
(In Town shuttle route only)
MEMORANDUM TO RON PHILLIPS
REGARDING SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENT
OCTOBER 17, 1988
PAGE 3
Messaae Color No. Cost
Village Parking Structure
Upgrade:
Repair Interior $10,000
Update Graphics/Symbols $9,750
Exterior I.D. Signs $3,000
$22,750
LionsHead Parking Structure
Upgrade:
Repair Interior $10,000
Upgrade Graphics/Symbols $8,750
Exterior I.D. Signs 3 000
$21,750
TOTAL - PHASE II COSTS 1989 $76,500
1990 - PHASE III
Messaae Color No. Cost
Interstate Signage 4 $20,000
Replace existing East and West
Vail exit signs with East and West
"Entrance"
Add Town directories 6 $15,000
Vehicle guide signs on street 100 $3,000
name posts
TOTAL - PHASE III COSTS $39,000
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Specitlc Recommendations
The following is a listing of signage recommendations which apply to the signage areas primarily
administered by the Town of Vail . These signs should be consistent with the intent of the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
These recommendations suggest proposed messages, torm and locations. Further studies should
identify specific design elements such as color,texture, materials, graphics, engineering and site
locations.
1. Street Name Si9naae
A New Street Name signage system should be developed that becomes an integral element of the
Town wide signage system. This system should be designed to be easily read from the Frontage
Road, Local Roads, and in the Pedestrian Zones. They should become the primary means of
orientation for guests who are looking for lodging and local destinations. They should be designed to
become a distinctive design element in the Vail Townscape, yet be adaptable to locations that have
other signage functions. Lodging facilities need to rely on an explicit street name and identification
system. Metal and/or Wood materials may be appropriate.
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2. Bus Sto~Si~____gnaoe
A new bus stop signage system should identify the basic bus route information, and be developed to
reinforce pedestrian orientation in Vail. The bus stop sign should also work in combination with other
pedestrian guide signs to strengthen the orientation and information function of a bus stop. This sign
should be distinctive visually and adaptable to diverse locational situations.
These signs should have the following InformatioNMessages:
• Bus Route Identity and Number
• Town of Vail Bus Route Map
• Bus Stop Name
• Area Orientation Map
• Space for Pedestrian Guide Signs
These signs should replace all existing bus stop signs. They should be adaptable to the existing bus
shelters.
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3. Parking Structure Si aae
The signage at both parking structures needs to be updated to help guests find their way to services
and facilities. Guide signage to rest rooms, information, telephones, buses, and other essential
services need to be made clear to guests by the use of universal symbols.
A unified identity program should be implemented at both structures which identify both areas as
Pub/ic Parking Areas. This identity can be reinforced with external identity signs, and on the directory
and hand held maps.
The Vail Village Parking Structure should be updated with new lighting, light colored walls, color
stripes and numbers to help identity intemai circulation and floor levels.
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4. Pedestrian Guide SiQnaae
Signs should be developed which help guests find their way to major facilities after arriving at the
Parking Areas, Bus Stops and Lodging zones. These signs need to identify and direct visitors to the
following destinations points and areas.
Village Core, Lionshead
Public Parking
Skiing-Gold Peak, Vistabahn,Gondo/a(Lionshead),Cascade Village
Skating- Dobson Arena
Information
Hospital--Vail Valley Medical Center
Cross Country Skiing
Bus Stops
Museum
Police
Tovm Hall
Library
Post Office
Pedestrian Areas/Zones
Ford Park, Amphitheater
Recreation Path
Tennis Courts
Rest Rooms
Telephones
Parks
These signs should be located throughout Vail Village and Lionshead Areas at major entrances and
intersections. Some of the key locations for these signs will be:
• Parking Structure Interior and Exits
• Slifer Square and Lionshead Entry
• Vail Transportation Center
• Pedestrian Nodes
• Bus Stops In Vail Village and Lionshead
• Ski Portals
• Recreation Paths
• Traffic Control Gates at Edges of Pedestrian Zones
• Checkpoint Charlie
• Municipal Building
The pedestrian guide signs should color coded and should incorporate available symbols or specially
designed symbols for local identity destinations and points of interest. The pedestrian guide signs
should be coordinated with other permanent and temporary elements within the system.
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These signs may be mounted on existing lightposts, bus stop posts, or street name sign posts, and
in some cases may be applied to their own smaller posts.
5. Directorv~jgnaoe -New Directories that contain a "This is Where You are Map" should be
developed so that visitors can gain an overall picture of the Town of Vail. This directory should have
a map of the entire town, and a blow up of the Vail Village /Lionshead Village areas. This map should
identify critical areas, routes, and point destinations, and should be an attractive design element that
is related to the entire sign program.
The directories should be located at major entry points and intersections such as the following places:
• 2 Information Kiosks along Frontage Road or New Information Center
• Vail Transportation Center
• Major Pedestrian Entries: Slifer Square and Lionshead Entry Area
• Ski Portals
• Concert Hall Plaza Entry
• Crossroads/East Meadow Mall
• Checkpoint Charlie
• Municipal Building
The directory map should be integrated with the bus stops where applicable. At the major pedestrian
entries, the directories should be specially designed as a free standing element.
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In addition to the free standing directories that are recommended, visitors should receive a Hand
Held Folding Map. This map should be distributed at the infom~ation areas, at key transportation and
airport entry areas, and through hotels and tourist agencies. The map should be an attractive and
informative souvenir that guests will want to keep.
6. Vehi_ cuar Sionaq~- Vehicular signs in the town areas should perform a number of functions:
Direction, Identification, Orientation/Information, and Regulation/Vl/arning:
Standard Traffic Regulation and Warning
• Standard Traffic Signs should have consistent design standards throughout the
Town of Vail. Permanent and easy to maintain materials should be used for signfaces. The use of
metal is proposed as ii has the ability to create a refined design image and is easier to maintain than
wood. Metal signs with the appropriate graphics can be visually clear and provide a warm and
friendly image. Standard symbols should be used whenever possible. A unified color theme should be
applied to the posts and back of the signpanels.
• Loading and Service Zones should be clearly identified.
• Restrictive Messages to keep vehicles out of the pedestrian areas should be
simplified and contain positive messages whenever possible.
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Parking Signage
• All Public Parking Areas should be clearly identified in a consistent and unified
manner. Parking Structure identification signage should be developed to work with the Blue Frontage
Road Service signs, and be easily seen at enVance points. Attractive flexible signs should be used to
identify available parking capacity to drivers along the Frontage Road.
• No Parking signage should be consistently designed and applied. The scale of the
No Parking Signs should be reduced to be in character with the Vail Townscape. This can help to
mitigate the current impact of these signs. The negative wording of the sign should be softened with
the use of positive words and messages.
• Through more effective signage along the Interstate and the Frontage Road, fewer
people will be lost in town. By improving the public signage system illegal parking may be reduced and
fewer signs will be needed.
Directional Guide Signs
• Directional signs should be developed which help lost drivers find their way back to
Information and Parking facilities. These signs should be located in the confusing
areas of town where drivers typically become lost . Some of these typical areas are
along East and West Lionshead Circle, Vaii Drive, Crossroads/East Meadow, Willow
Bridge Road, and at the Blue Cow Chute.
• Information and Parking Area Symbols should be used to guide drivers back to
these destinations.
• Only essential vehicular destinations should be signed along local roads. Signs
should be located to only provide local directions and identification. These
destinations include:
Public Parking
Information
Hospital
Police
Town Hall
Post Office
Ford Park,Amphitheafer
Tennis Club
Public Park
Recreation Facilities
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~EC'0 0 C T 1 71988
NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY
September 21, 1988
Governor Roy Romer
State Capitol
200 I:. Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO. 80203
Colonel Steven G. jest
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
215 North 17th
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Mr. James J. Scherer
Regional Director, L"PA
999 18th Street
Denver, CO. 80202
Mr. Gary L. Cargill
Regional forester, USFS
1117 ~J. 8th Avenue
Lakewood, 00..80228
Subject: Metro Denver Water Alternatives
Gentlemen:
As indicated in the enclosed Denver Post article on
Aurora's water plans, there are many good water supply
alternatives for Metro Denver that were not considered in the
I;IS. Unfortunately, the Denver mater Department's long
standing obsession with a single project (see attached letter)
has severely inhibited objective consideration of several major
structural alternatives that are now being aggressively pursued
by some of Metro Denver's largest public entities.
Aurora's new water supply initiatives are a direct result
of the growing probability that Two forks will never be built.
National environmental resistance, rising environmental costs,
serious water quality problems, and limiting permit conditions
are making Two forks increasingly impractical. Also,
engineering experts and the water using public are starting to
realize there are much more efficient, less damaging ways to
provide for Colorado's future water needs. These new
realities, including Colorado's current slow growth and D~AD's
request for an unprecedented 25 year permit, make the Corps'
urgency justification less valid than ever for excluding
detailed study of the overlooked alternatives.
Current studies by major engineering firms show Union
Park, Green Mountain, and city - farm recycling are all major
ongoing Metro Denver water projects that were overlooked, but
potentially more cost effective and implementable than Two
forks. Union Park can even supply Colorado's future growth on
both slopes with surplus Gunnison flood waters, while providing
drought protection for the Gunnison, Arkansas,,and South Platte
river environments. Colorado is entitled to these untapped
Gunnison waters which are currently being lost to the down
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river states. further destructive dewatering of the Colorado
main stem tributaries by Two forks related expansion projects
(as described in the 1TS) could also be averted with the Union
Park alternative. The diluting effect of clean Gunnison water
during periods of low flow will help resolve the serious crater
quality problems inherent with Two forks.
If a 25 year permit is issued for Two forks, it will .only
perpetuate the same inhibiting influence that has been working
against study and development of these new concepts. The net
result would be continued waste of the water using public's
valuable energy and resources.
Metro Denver does not need, nor can it afford more than
one major structural water project for the next thirty years.
Tf Colorado's total water resources were objectively
considered, a high altitude conservation reservoir and
diversion from the untapped Gunnison would surely be the choice
of the water using public on both slopes.
Colorado's continuing indecision over a state water
policy, coupled with water quality concerns and the governor's
farsighted, "last resort" decision on Two forks, provides good
reason for the Corps to withhold a Two forks permit until these
viable, but overlooked, water developments are thoroughly
considered in a Supplemental Isis.
Over ninety percent of the Isis work has bee n completed.
`then the overlooked alternatives are included in the critical
unfinished part. of the total study effort, the newly preferred
project will certainly save the South Platte Canyon and provide
a more balanced use of Colorado's precious water resources.
Sincerely,
r.~ ~
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Allen D. (Dave) Miller
President
ADM/bm
Lncl: Denver Post article, September 11, 1988
Di4D letter, September 12, 1988
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Aurora ma~~ing plans
for three new reservoirs
By B111 McKean
Denver Post Stall Writer
BItECKF.NRIDGE -Aurora of-
ficials are thinking about building
three reservoirs, with at least one
to serve as a contingency measure
against delays of the Two Forks
Reservoir.
'The city soon will complete legal
documents to acquire the Colum-
bine Reservoir site in Park County,
Utilities Director Tom Griswold
told the City Council during its fall
retreat at Beaver Run Resort.
'I'bis marks Aurora's first public
expression of doubts that the con-
troversial Two Forks projecl will
be ready when the city needs more
water to cope with the growth ex-
pected after Denver's proposed
new airport opens nearby.
"It Two Forks isn't on line by
the year 2000, then the city would
have to provide alternate storage
sites within five years," Griswold
said. •
The 30,000-acre-foot Columbine
Reservoir could be a partial solu-
tion. An acre-foot is 326,000 gallons,
or about enough water to supply a
family of four for a year
The city also may:
^ Build another 30,000-acre-foot
reservoir in the city's northeast
quadrant, just south of the new air-
port, in 15 to 20 years.
^Join with Colorado Springs to
build a reservoir on the Arkansas
River in lake County. The county
officials are pushing that reservoir,
as yet unnamed, as a recreation fa-
cility. It would be valuable to bout
cities, which need a place to store
Arkansas River ditch rights.
Three or four possible sites have
been identified in an application
for the reservoir made to the Colo-
rado Water and Power Resources
Authority. Within six months, the
cities will decide whether to partic-
ipate in a feasibility study.,,, . ,,,.,
Because the Columbine Res@r-
voir projecl, priced at about x15
million, wouldn't supply as much
storage as Two Forks, Aurora will
continue to look for other sites,
Please see AURORA on 8-B
~, - ra hopes
new reservoirs
will meet ne~yds
;' AURORA from Page 1-B
"(]riswold said.
A decision on whether to build
Columbine probably won't be
made [or five years, he said. It:
likely won't be built if-Two Forks is I
successful, but Griswold said he f
wouldn't rule out its eventual con-
' struction as an alternate site tor:
,.storing the city's South Park water:
~,"', 'fights.
+~- The reservoir ,site is in Park
:~_ ulch along the Tarryall Creek •
,~ drainage northeast of Fatrplay.
• ~ The reservoir planned for south
~•vf fife new airport also is unnamed
'~%and in the early planning stages.
•;,7`tte city recently acquired signi[i- •
t'~,ant surface water rights in the ar-
w~a, and the proposed impoundment
could store that water.
The announcement o[ the three
new reservoirs comes as three old- i
er water ventures -Two Forks, .
Ilomestake II and the Collegiate
Range project -are being stran- ~
gled in government red tape and ;
lawsuits.
Although it appears that the Ar-
my Corps of Engineers is about to
approve a permit for the giant Two
Forks on the South Platte River'
near Denver, Griswold said it prob-
ably will take five or six years to
settle environmental lawsuits. i
Similarly, court challenges con-
tinue to Homestake II, a project in ~
the Iloly Cross Wilderness Area
near Vail.
Arapahoe County is competing
for the Gunnison basin rights that
Aurora wants for its Collegiate
Range Project, and Griswold said
the city will spend an additional
x100,000 next year to hire engineers
and lawyers to beat back the coun-
ty's challenge.
Despite all the problems, howev-
er, Aurora today has enough. water
available to supply about 100,000
people more than its current popu-
lation of 225,000, Griswold said. ,
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RECD OCT 1 7198
NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY
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October 7, 1988
Mr. Jerry E. Schmidt, Forest Supervisor
Routt National Forest
29587 ~~est U.S. 40 - Suite 20
Steamboat Springs, CO. 80487
Mr. Dave Atkins, Resource Area Manager
Kremmling Resource Area
P.O. Box 68
Kremmling, CO. 80459
Subject: COMMENTS ON ROCK CREEK/MUDDY CREEK SDEIS
Gentlemen:
Subject ISIS is fatally flawed because it ignores better
water sources for Metro Denver. It also would allow the
destructive dewatering of the same Upper Colorado main stem
tributaries that have already been hard hit by nineteen
diversion projects to the Last Slope.
The original purpose of subject project was to provide hest
Slope mitigation for the diversion of ~Jindy Gap water to the
East Slope.. However, through circuitous reasoning the project
is now being used to facilitate and justify diversion of even
more water to Metro Denver from the wrong basin.
Before any. additional diversions are contemplated from the
severely depleted Upper Colorado tributaries, Colorado water
supply EIS efforts should first address all reasonable options
for meeting the state's future growth requirements. For example,
city - farm recycling of water already being diverted is a
ccmmon practice, but was not considered in this EIS. The vast
untapped surplus waters of the Gunnison were also not
considered. Recent engineering studies show both of these
sources to be potentially more cost effective and less damaging
to the environment than the cumulative impact of only diverting
from a single basin.
If the Upper Colorado area needs a compensatory water
supply and recreation reservoir as mitigation for the ~~indy Gap
project, it should look only to that project for the funds to
construct the project. it surely should not create another
Upper Colorado diversion which will also,require additional
mitigation for the further depletion of the area's water. The
EtS should consider the Upper Colorado's basin-wide impact of
each new diversion proposal compared to the impact if water were
to come from the virgin, but wetter, Upper Gunnison Basin.
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The National Environmental
enacted to force consideration
making major development decision
the environment. The responsible
other choice but to strictly
mandate.
Policy Act was specifically
of all reasonable options when
s that may substantially impact
permitting agencies have no
adhere to this Congressional
Very truly yours,
Allen D. (Dave) Miller
Presi dent
The Denver iJater Department apparently only knows the Upper
Colorado, and they are determined to keep taking water from this
same source. The Colorado River ~Jater Conservation District
needs water projects to justify their existence, and they have
lost their historic federal source of funds from the Bureau of
Reclamation. Since D6JD is now their only perceived source of
funds, the River District has decided to compromise their Jest
Slope's long term interests to accommodate DiJD's targeting of a
single basin. The Gunnison has always been within the River
District's domain, and they have finally agreed to a Colorado
Water and Power Authority study of this basin for East Slope
growth.
This discovery of the Gunnison's vast untapped waters is
encouraging, but the River District should now withhold action
on any further dewatering of the Upper Colorado tributaries
until the Gunnison alternatives are thoroughly considered.
I~ngineering studies show that a large, high altitude
Gunnison reservoir at Union. Park can enhance Colorado's four
major river environments during droughts while meeting most of
the water needs of both slopes for the next 30 to 50 years.
This is the type of balanced natural resource development that
is the objective of all reasonable environmental and business
interests.
ADM/bm
cc: Governor Roy Romer
Colonel Steven `Jest, USA Corps of Engineers
Mr. James J. Scherer, Regional Director, EPA
Mr. Gary E. Cargill, Regional Forester, USES