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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 -1- 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 -2- 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 ., ~~od~ aapoa~ 660 W. LIONSHEAD PL. #370, VAlL, CO 81657 ~~~ ~ QCT ~ ~ ~~~ 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 ~:~e .. ~ '' ~ -. ,;. Sunday, October 9,1988 + . _ THE DENVER COST -_ _ ..... _ - _. .: • et Pro ._ • . Don _. :. 't l osltlon 9 p et ost th _ on ,. of ~~ ~ ~ g e Novemb ,. - ~ ~ ~,; ' ON'T FORGET 9! ~ e~~ ~ . , ;, ~ . , ' ~ )Proposition 9 on your November ~• Wron ~ ` ,.n ..~~// ~ ~~°"`~.,, g. Non-Denver counties have a .elitist -same might say "po ulist" = election ballot is one of the more greater proportion of residents on the thrust would be given to the governance tions an ]n ' '` ,Y 'important opportunities for your decision. ~~,; chvtduals, cit boards of these institutions than Denver of our regional cultural institut' P ~ ~ their he is running out. Private founda '.But it may well get lost in the massive ~ ~ ' ' ~q~ and a greater proportion of their use.: cultural facilities district fundinons by this and the to legislature all have support shuffle of residential candidates and c ; 7i P / 'The culture elite would grab my Of the four top institutions t be helped timeseae that tthns in the past, but hard ; ' ' multimillion~lollar economic issues. ~~ ' penny and spend it for itself. Wrong by the, measure 39 erc It No. 9 did get last from your view, it s ~~~""" 1 gain. Distribution of the money would be Gardens budget, 32 percent of both the ma a load be more widely a ~ p ent of the Botanic shared. few pennies from each of us will ` ' :would be a real tra ed If ou sa "Yes" ' `~; '~ ~~ ~ controlled by an appointed board: one Zoo and Art Museum budgets and 28 per- One o h { g Y' Y Y ~ :? DILL ke al a difference, on 9, the major cultural institutions in the ~ ~ ~' from each county and three by Governor cent of the Natural History Museum bud- that it b 'ns to ut - six-county metropolitan region will get ~ HORNBY Romer. They are ahead in lace. The e great things about No. 9 is '' some much-needed help from a few pen- Y P Y get would come from the $13 million this, hind the oncept of a metro regioneNone' ~:'..": are Bal Chavez, Barry Hirschfeld and one-tenth of 1 percent of your sales tax of these titutions is exclusively for the 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- benefit or governed by core-city Deny : ". ~ P Central City Opera, Opera Colorado, the from the counties, Ruth Spano of Adams, The support for Proposition 9 is re• ver. The serve us all in the metro area: ,~:'' 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 Proposition 9 would establish a Cultural tura] organizations in the six-county area? Joe Ann Mickelsen of Douglas and Betty backed b Terr Co ' Facilities District to be funded b one- g rbs don't ;; ~~' of Boulder, William Scheitler of Denver, In the state. Senate, for example, it is have to y far expensive zoos and muse= Y .There are many reasons advanced Y Y nsidine; Jack Fenton, ums of thir own, tenth of 1 percent of your sales tax in Ad- Lewis of Jefferson. Les Fowler, Dennis Gallagher, Regis These lultural organizations a ams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas ag/~ Thes goodt fenpenny would onl These folks would have a .good deal of Groff, Sally Hopper, Jim Lee, Bob Marti• living q 'ty for our familie dd to the '~~ -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 ' biy God, another tax! Why should we would pay 36 percent oftthe move DAraer om} hick supports them, This is so 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. P Y P P mula establishing the institutions to be Democrats; liberals and conservatives, as - ,Don' ;p esidential 'election bat ;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. ' Y Y the board s judgment, it can change it. Wh ' g What this means is that a popular, non- these good thin is?omebody else pay for -'gill Hornby hose column appears Yuesdays, Tn~r~- ,. • ~ ' g They have been. But ,days and s da s, is senior editor of The Denver Post; ~ ' i Y ~... ;. 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 10/11/88 slml invsm809 $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 15~ 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 Page 1 10/11/88 slml invmm809 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 Page 2 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 10/11/88 slml invcd809 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 Page 3 10/11/88 sLal invtr809 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, /~~~~ 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 ,__,~ :~ _ =~ (~ j l:. ittin,~t~rr [~'rr;tc~ idyl. i~uil. Cixuruuu .~'Li> ~),il:'6 5(rYl ,~ 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 TM 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 SB/NJM E%R 17{ TO EXR 177 WESTBOUND I •--.~^" 1 Em to EXR/ 173 --- fm to ` `~ ,_.. r o_ ,:.;~. _ ..._ ...,,. .. '~ w a.~« GATEWAY TO EXR 177 EASTBOUND 175 new EER t/f ~ -~ it .~ .I EXR 177 TO EXR 173 EASTBOUND EXIT 1{0 TO EXR /7{ WESTBOUND lIPf 11• ~ ~ n~an EXR 176 --i f"'--'""" ..1 EXR 180 ~Rtq „ ~.T. I ~ •!~ ' EXIT 178 TO EXIT 1B0 EASTBOUND GATEWAY TO EXR 1B0 WESTBOUND Lffl tq ~~ ` ~~~ ~Vael k.____i _ ~~°. .._ L ~`:J Town of Vail Signage Improvement Program S'Moa fw.~o~w w..ot.srr. BRW,MIC. Ampd7rlD $IIIdIOB)tIG su~~ lqe o. iee ~~ I-70 PROPOSED MESSAGES and SEQUENCE Flyur{ p VNf 2b ~~~`m ~ t ~1t~ EXR'/7f WICOUnO ~Y~~ •-Dullydy ~ ~ H ~II••~IW EXR 173 /: ~"~~- EXIT l77 E•nDOUnO ~~ " ~ 3 uk ~m ~'~ L t 1' `~ 1 1g~g 0 3~~ K~I~ ~~ ~ ?~ f~l~ ~3 ~l ~,~ ~ !~ t ~~ t l~ t 1 EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD ~ 1 1 ~~~'~ °~ s =c~ 5:1 -~~~~ Exrt ~w w•neoune _yu~ EXR 180 Town of Vail Signage Improvement Program __ u~~ BRW,kIa ~' ,.,.,..,....••.a~.• ~o•s no• • ArtIp~M $41t1108}IG --1i WESTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD FF~ gg it l EXR 1 5 new -- EXR 176 s _ _ ~ ; ~~. FROMAGEROAD and INTERCHANGE PROPOSED MESSAGES and SEQUENCE F/pure 3 vp•7~ 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. Sled N•m• 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. Bw Stopr. I O 1's~.~.r 1 ~ ~ ~///, sb.u.... w•... n.. 30 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. ~.~ ~:-. 31 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. 32 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. ~~ ~------~ =~,~ i i ~ I '~ I I ( Hand Held Map 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. 33 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 D e,r.q S low.. 34 ~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 F. n. COY ~^7 • P~h~,.a 1 r:~.v, Ca~Inra~1~~ RQ133 ~ ~3C13) di } 753 w r 2 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.~ ~ i Allen D. (Dave) Miller President ADM/bm Lncl: Denver Post article, September 11, 1988 Di4D letter, September 12, 1988 + M 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. , :~ RECD OCT 1 7198 NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY ------------------ 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. P,(], pax 5R7 • Pa!mcr Lakc, Cc~!~rado ^8133 • (3t1z! 1R1 ~~~03 '~ ~,r 2 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