HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOUVfV COUNCIL
WORiC SESSBOR9
II W91GSDgB ll y UYAARC9-ll 28y 0 995
2:00 P.RA. IRI TOV COUNCIL CHAfVlBERS
1. Roundabout Discussion.
2. Business License Fee Discussion/David Barrie.
3. Discussion of Lease Policy and Tent Sales.
4. 4th Quarter F'inancial Report.
5. Chuck Anderson Youth ,4ward.
6. Village and Lionshead ,4mplified Sound Environmenf.
7. PEC Report.
8. Information Update.
9. Council Reports.
10. OtFier.
11. Executive Session - Negotiations/Vail Commons.
12. Adjournment.
NOYE UPCOMIGVG MEETING START TIAAES BELOVV:
(ALL T9MES AFiE APPROXIMe4TE AND SUBJEC7' 7'O CHANGE)
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THE NE1tT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORQC SESSION
WILL BE Ofy TUESpAy, 4/4/95, BEGINNIPdG A7 2:00 P.M. IBV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
T'OiE FOLLONVING !lAIL TOlN/N COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSIOR9
WILL BE ON YUESDAV, 4/91/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. Ifd TOV COUNCIL CF9Al1ABERS.
THE NEX'T bAIL YOVVN COUNCIL REGl1LAR EVENIIVG AIIEEYING
lMILL BE ON 7'UESDAY, 4/4/95, BEGINPIING AT 7:30 P.M. Ild TOV COUNCIL CHA1ViBERS.
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VAIL TOWN COUfVCIL
WORK SESS'ON
TUES~AY, MAFiCH 28, 1995
2:00 P.M. IfV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EXPe4NDED AGENDA
2:00 P.M. 1. Roundabout Discussion.
Larry Grafel
ACTIOfV REQUESTED OF COUfVCIL: ,4pprove award to contractor to
begin project.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Bid opening on March 21, 1995, wi4h a
single bidder responding. Staff has reviewed bid submittal and have 3
proposals with associated adjustments to project cost. VVe will discuss
each alternative for consideration and decision by Council.
STAFF RECOMMEIVDATIOfV: Proceed uvith 4his project.
2:30 P.M. 2. Business License Fee Discussion/David Barrie.
Sally Lorton
2:45 P.M. 3. Discussion of Lease Policy and Tent Sales Regulations.
Mike Rose
Tom Moorhead ACTIOiV REQUESTED OF COUfVCIL: Provide staff direction on action to
be taken regarding use of public property, definition of special events and
lease policy regarding public proper4y.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: This item discussion is a follow-up on
several items including deck leases, lease of public space in VTC and
. limitations on tent sales/special events.
2:55 P.M. 4. 4th Quarter Financial Report.
Steve Thompson 3:25 P.M. 5. Chuck P?nderson Youth Award.
Paul Johnston/Jan Strauch
3:40 P.M. 6. Village and Lionshead Amplified Sound Environment.
Tom Moorhead/Suzanne Silverthorn
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review results of Community
Survey and Committee comments.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Town staff has held a Town meeting,
established a community working committee and conducted a survey
regarding the question of excessive amplified sound in the core areas.
This discussion will provide Council a review of progress and time frame
to complete process.
4:10 P.M. 7. PEC Report.
Mike Nlollica
4:25 P.:VI. R~. In6...n,.,s~.... .,,.1,..,.
vuavi vNuatc.
4:35 P.M. 9. Council Reports.
4:45 P.M. 10. Other.
4:55 P.M. 11. Executive Session - IVegotiations/Vail Commons.
5:55 P.M. 12. ,4djournment.
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NOTE IDPCOMING MEETINC START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAV, 4/4/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAAABERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/11/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/4/95, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAAABERS.
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UVORK SESSION FOLL0W-UP
V'OPEC QvESTlON3 FOLLOW-vP SOLVTIONS
1995 -
10/19 SNOIN STORAGE LAND Current discussions presume a decisioii in 6 months (April '95). VA has
LARRY/BOB McL: Immediately pursue purchase from VA asked to dump snow at this location. Because of our environmental
PURCHASE of current snow storage site, as weil as another 10 acres liability, this request vuas denied, Larry,. Bob, and Tom are following up.
adjacent to the west. Joe Macy vuas in to see Larry again this week. Has taken the lease to VA
attorneys to atldress environmental liability issue.
02115 CHUCK ANDERSON YOUTH PANi/MERV: Contact VRD about moving up the selection Packet received and inclutled in Paul's and Jan's materials, 5/3/94.
AINARD process to allouu auvards to be given during May PRIOR to Further revieuu of Youth Award proposal from Jan and Paul to be
' (request: Strauch) graduation or to be included uvith the gratluation scheduled for March 28, whEcGa wlll foIlow a )oint meeting wIth area
ceremonies. school ppGncipals and CouncEl members on Marc7c 23rd.
03108 UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES LARRY: Create a Master Plan to phase the undergrountling Larry has memo in process.
MASTER PLAN of all above-ground utilities within Vail.
(request: Council)
04/05 SIGNS LARRYIGREG: Why are there so many signs in this town? Tom, Ken, Buck, Larry, Greg uvill set issue for general Council discussion
They represent neither a qualiry appearance nor are they on April 4, 1995.
"user-friendly." There are 28 signs beiween Tom
Steinberg's house and the TOV..,
01/24 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION PAM: Coordinate a reception, possibly in conjunction with Pam has spoken with both Earl Clarke and Frank Romano and met with
RECEPTION Colorado Ski Museum (Lucy Babcock) for May 28, 1995. Lucy Babcock 2/13/95. Host hotel will be the Vail Village Inn. More
Coordinate partnerships in this effort w/VVF, VA, VFW, etc. details to follow.
March 24, 1995 Page 1 of 2
02107 "NEED LIST" FOR '99 ALL: Finalize list with departments and Council for Following the 2114195 council work ses.sion discussion Bob and Merv met
CHAMPIONSHIPS presentation to State. with VVF to review their needs for the '39 Championships. We are
compiling a combined list to discuss wiih Larry Kallenberger of Dept. of
Local Affairs. This meeting will likely be held in approximately one month.
02121 MORTGAGE GUARANTEE BOB: Follow up with Firstbank, or if they are unwilling to Staff has been working with Mark Ristow and Norm Helwig in preparation
PROGRAM proceed, any other bank who's shown interest. for discussion at April 4, 1995 work session.
02121 CHILDCAREIJOHANNES BOB: Johannes has expressed an interest in Steve will follow up w/ABC School (Holly Bukacek) since ABC is currently
' FAESSLER providing/maintaininglsubsidizing childcare for the "general considering an expansion of their current facilities.
public" at the Mountain Bell site. Follow up on this inquiry.
02/21 APOLLO PARK TOM: Follow up with legal action. .
02/21 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS BOB: Follow up wlElaine Kelton to orchestrate some sort of Suzanne, Susie Combs, Ken, antl Pam met with Elaine Kelton on 3114195
local appreciation for loyal followerslcustomers of Vail. No and will follow up with Council re: TOV participation.
advance publicity...but just for the sake of thanking the
skiing public for its support,
02121 KIT WILLIAMS REQUEST BOBITOM: Investigate Council letter of support to State CDOT has indicated a willingness to move the chain-up station to the
and Federal agencies re: the truck chain-up area in East west .5 of a mile, with limited assistancE+ from TOV. Bob will continue to
Vail, in ortler for this neighborhood to have complied with an pursue.
official registration of complaint within six months of taking
issue with the situation.
02/28 LODGE LAND SWAP MERV/PAULIBOB MC: Menr will contact Eric Voight to set Contlnuing dlscusslons wlth Er(c Volght.
up meeting with the TOV subcommittee, made up of the
previously cited three.
03121 ORDINANCE REVISION TOM: Prepare ordinance re: PEC call-ups to change Tom will speak to Councll wlth addltional comments before moving
Councll tlme frame to 10 days to colnclde with language forward wlth ordfnance change.
for appllcants and adjacent property owners.
March 24, 1995 Page 1 of 2
4VAIL
TON~I 75 South Frontage Road Office ofthe Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-21051 FAX 479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Tovvn Council
FROM: Robert W. iVicLaurin, Towrn ManagerK-._
DATE: March 24, 1995
SUBJECT: Roundabout Discussion
As you are aware, the bids for the Roundabout came in significantly higher than our estimates.
As we discussed, there was only one bidder, and the bid amount was $2.44 millicn. This does
not include the signage required along I-70, the exit ramps, and the Roundabout itself. At the
meeting last week we asked Council to delay making a decision on this bid until such ;ime that
we could work with the contractor to reduce the cost of the project. We have been working with the contractor and all the subs and are making good progress in
reducing the overall project cost. However, given the amount of money uvhich needs ta be taken
out of this bid, we will not be ready to award this bid on Tuesday.
Furthermore, two Council members (Peggy and Merv) will qe absent Monday and will noi be in
attendance at the meeting on Tuesday. UVe feel that given a project of this scopa and magnitude
that the entire Council should be present when a decision is made.
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Fedcral access approval to I-70 existso
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MAIN VAIL ROUNDABOUT
ADVANTAGES
• COST EFFECTa VE ALTERNATIVE
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PLAN A ENTRY TO VA,~
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LEASE.XLS
Goal Provide a variety of competitively priced modes of transportation services to the visitors and residents of Vail
Provide space for non-profit community services in Vail.
Curreng Bease procedure
1. Interes4ed vendors submit a lease information packet, if packet is accepted by the Town then lease terms and lease
rents are negotiated . Market need and market price are considered.
2. When renewing a lease consider payment history, service level of vendor and then, negotiate for a higher lease amount .
3. Leases are 2-years. Longer terms if vendor can show need to recover capital investment.
4. Input from council on the mix of vendors at renewal. Is council interested in rental cars being available at
Transportation Center?
Yransporfation Cen4er Leases
Lease Name Business 4ype Square Foo4 Lease Price $/sq.ft. Lease 4ee8n
D'Coffee Beanery Restaurant 324 $13916 or 10% $42.95 8/23193-8/28/96 .
Colo. Mtn Express Transportation 24 $14,400 $600.00 3/1/94-3/1/96
Charter Sports Ski Storage 162 $4899 or 10% $30.24 9/30/94-9/30/99
Colo. Ski Museum Non-profit . 3800 $3,500 0.92 1/1/91-12/30/00
Greyhound Transportation 104 $4,869 $46.73 12/1/93-11/30/95°°
Vans to Vail Transportation 594 $30,000 $50.51 3/23/95-3/23/97
Subway Restaurant 796 $9600 or 5% $12.06 1/20/92-1/19/02
Thrifty Rent a Car Transportation 247 $26,400 $106.88 8/1/93-7/31/95°*
Colo. West Regional Non-profit 879 pending
Change Vendor Type?
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75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-2100
FAX 303-479-2157
LEA3E INFO1tMAT%ON SHEET
Thank you for your interest in a lease space at the Vail
Transportation Centere In this packet please find a copy of the
space available, the rent for these spaces and a copy of the Town
of Vail leaseo
Leases will be awarded on a first come first serve basis to
the lessee who successfully submits to the Town of Vail the
following correct information:
la Name of Company
2. Permanent address of Company
3e Name of Company owner
4e Copy og Town of Vail Business License
5. Evidence of the following types of insurance in the
following amounts:
ae Workman's Compensation Insurance of the type and
of the Sate of Colorado
bo Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in the
amount of not less than (amount
varies depending of type of business) for injuries
including accidental death to one person and subject
to the same for each person an amount not less than
on account of one occurrenceo
ce Automobile Liability Insurance in the amount of
dollars for each person and
dollars for each occurrenceo
da Property Damage Insurance of dollars for
each occurrencee
6e Banking reference from local institution
7o Description of proposed operation at the Transportation
Center, include days.and hours of operation, staff size
and vehicle parking needs.
8e Space at Transportation Center you are interested in,
please identify by number on floor plan.
9e Transportation companies must submit the following
additional information:
ao A description of proposed routes
be Evidence of full Colorado Public Utility Commission
and Interstate Commerce Commission Authority for all
proposed routes including copies of all necessary
licenses and permits.
Town of Vail received by
Name/title
Date
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AWARD OF LEASE
If after a full review of the application submitted by a
perspective lessee the information provided is satisfactory to
the Town, the Town will enter into a lease agreement for the
specific lease space requestedo
The Town of Vail reserves the right to reject any application for
a lease which in the Town's opinion complains incomplete for
erroneous informatione The Town further reserves the right to
thoroughly investigate the finances, character, experience and
background of each applicant for a leasee
In the event that the information submitted to the Town is
incomplete or erroneous and is not satisfactory to the Town of
Vail, the submittal will be rejected and the lease will be
awarded to the qualified party who has submitted.the second
application in timeo
In the event that a lease in not awarded to an applicant, all
checks will be returnede
To be completed after lease negationse
le Attach a check made payable to the Town of Vail for the
first and last month rent plus damage deposit equal to
one month rent plus the Capital Improvement paymente
aa Monthly rent equals 1/12th of the minimum payment
b. Capital Improvement payment will be made at the
beginning of each two year lease
(*forms\lease)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
Bob McLaurin
FROM: Steve Thompson
DATE: March 20, 1995
RE: 1994 Year End Financial Report Highlights
Enclosed is the 1994 year end unaudited financial report (the audit is being completed at this
time). The Town ended the year in good financial condition.
We were able to fund the purchase of Trapper's Run for $737,000 out of the General Fund and
still increase the fund balance by $400,000. The General Fund balance of $3.5 million is $1.1
million higher than we estimated when we prepared the 1995 budget, of which, $300,000 is due
to revenues exceeding our estimate of $800,000 from expenditures being less than the amended
budget.
General Fund expenditures were $823,628 less than the amended budget.. The majority of the
General Fund savings was generated from salary savings, projects not being completed, snow
removal and worker's compensation overcharge in the last couple of years.
Sales Tax revenue increased 4.93%, not including sales tax collected on business property sold,
with business property sold, the increase is 5.73%. We budgeted a 4.5% increase in sales tax.
RETT collections were the highest on record. $2.2 million, an increase of 14% over 1993
collections. Construction fees were over budget by $211,296, but down from 1993 collections by
23
Please see page 8, Schedule of Department Savings. As of 12/31/94, the balance in the
department savings account is $883,368.
Please call me at 2116 if you have any questions. We will be reviewing this report with the Town
Council at the March 28 Work Session.
SJT/dak
Enclosure
TOVUN OF VAIL
1994
SUAflflNARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUiVD BAL,4NCE
UNAUDITED
Percent
Actual Actual Actual Transfers Increase Estimated of Fund
Fund Balance Revenue Expenditures In/(Out) (Decrease) Fund Balance Balance to
Fund Type/Fund 1993 1994 1994 1994 in Fund Bal 1994 Revenue
General Fund 3 098;59.4 14,941,942 14,471,818 (30,000) 440,124 i 3 53$71$;, 24%
Special Reeenue Funds:
Capital Projects Fund 2804,664 9,382,351 3,873,038 (2,833,140) 2,676,173 ; 5480,837: 58%
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund 2,859,967 2596,715 3,742,165
(1,145,450) ; ::';1;714;517: 66%
Police Confiscation Fund 349,641 16,495 103,299 (133,235) (220,039).?.=
Vail Marketing Fund (34,485) 571,577 523,405 48,172 2%
~ Vail Housing Fund 860,197 32,774 72,031 30,000 (9,257) ' 850940:`.
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fD Bond Proceeds Construction Fund 2,357;740: 100,676 2,556,405 133,235 (2,322,494)';`:<"; 35;246y~ 35%
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Internai Service Funds:
Heavy Equipment Fund 4812.97 1,546,340 1,443,071 103,269 584566;; 38%
Facility Maintenance Fund 138,073 44,000 182,073 ~ 182;071
Health Insurance Fund ' 662 808; 956,535 893,511 63,024 725,832.: 76%
Enterprise Fund:
Parking Structure Enterprise Fund 2,035,860 1,845,938 (165,800) 24,122 24,122 1%
Deb4 Service Funds:
Town of Vail Debt Service Fund '1 852,701 ` 176,736 3,127,416 2,954,940 4,260 1 856,961.
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Booth Creek Debt Service Fund ; 49 506s 80,327 114,746 (34,419) 15,087 19%
Total 5;342;630. 32,576,401 32,766,843 0 (190,442)..;,;;;s1:5152.188.
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'1994 YEAR::END FINANCIAL REPORT '
1994 ,1:994 VARiANCE ;
GENERAL FUND REdENUE BUDGET, Actuai ` OVER7 UNDER
Taxes .
Property & ownership Taxes 2,279,218 2,310,641 31,423
Retail Sales Tax 8,043,374 8,365,297 321,923
Ski lift Tax 1,041,863 994,568 (47,295)
Franchise Fees 557,878 529,090 (28,788)
Penalt & lnterest 44,000 37,442 6,558
Subtotal Taxes 11,966,333 12,237,038 270,705
Construction Fees 286,830 498,126 211,296
Licenses & Permits 47,100 54,999 7,899
Charges for Services 218,404 239,499 21,095
Intergovernmental revenue 985,985 1,079,710 93,725
Fines & Forfeitures 260,675 289,742 29,067
Transfer from Parking Structure Fund 86,321 86,321 0
Other 315,154 456,507 141.,353
TOTAL GF REVENUE 14,166,802 14,941,942 775,140
;1994> . 1994 t994 ~ ARiANGE
; : , : ORIGINAL "AMENDED ACTUAL ; OVERI(UNDER)
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(3ENERAL FUND EXPENSES. . . BUDGET BUDGET
Town Officials 786,477 1,533,301 1,513,724 (19,577)
Administrative Services 1,418,035 1,444,188 1,337,836 (106,352)
Community Development 948,162 1,035,302 915,568 (119,734)
Police 3,120,500 3,141,542 3,023,549 (117,993)
Fire 1,116,244 1,183,284 1,171,922 (11,362)
Public Works 2,445,783 2,502,925 2,259,313 (243,612)
Transit 2,087,669 2,171,197 2,122,050 (49,147)
VMRD Contract 543,243 543,243 543,243 0
Library 634,317 679,507 660,172 (19,335)
Insurance 278,369 , 290,692 198,058 (92,634)
Contributions & Events 757,978 778,856 740,450 (38,406)
Em lo ee Benefits 17,909 21,409 15,933 5,476
TOTAL GF EXPENDITURES 14,154,686 15,325,446 14,501,818 823,628
SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) 440,124,
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CAP6TAL- PFiOJE~CI'S: RE!'/EN11E , Actual OVER7 UNDER
Retail Sales Tax 4,575,893 4,760,566 184,673
County Sales Tax 206,910 201,000 (5,910)
Ski Lift Tax 1,041,863 994,568 (47,295)
Grant Revenue 376,000 376,000
Reimb for Projects 41,000 41,000
Transfer from Parking Structure Fund 121,800
Earnings on Investments 148,500 189,261 40,761
RETT Loan Re a ment 947,956 2,819,956 1,872,000
TOTAL REVEIVUE 6,921,122 9,504,151 2,461,229
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_ 4 ' ' VARtANCE :
, 1994
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' AMENDED ACTUAL OVEW(UNDER);
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CAPlTAL'PROJECTS:FUND.EXP... BUDGET
Street Maint & Improvements' 924,463 464,733 (459,730)
Ice Arena Pedestrian Chute ' 70,000 3,915 (66,085)
Street Light Improvement Program 51,313 45,935 (5,378)
Pulis Bridge Construction ' 75,000 27,155 (47,845)
International Bridge Replacement 2,550 780 (1,770)
Chapel Bridge Restoration 503,000 491,424 (11,576)
Covered Bridge Restoration ` 132,700 50,531 (82,169)
Town Shop Improvements ~ 1,785,706 21,535 (1,764,171
Slifer Fountain Repair 2,402 2,620 218
Bus Shelter Imp & Replace 51,050 40,176 (10,874)
Emergency Building Maintenance 25,000 16,435 (8,565)
Drainage Improvements 120,049 21,067 (98,982)
Library Book Drop 1,559 0 (1,559)
East Lionshead Bus Stop 60,000 603 (59;397)
Parking Structure Landscape Contingency 21,198 0 (21,198)
East Vail Interchange Landscaping 20,284 9,654 (10,630)
Police Department Space Expansion 64,073 63,617 (456)
West Vail Development Plan 180,000 56,467 (123,533)
VTC Community Improvements 25,363 168 (25,195)
Electric Raceway & Carpet @ Library ' 35,000 0 (35,000)
Town Manager Residence 10,250 5,559 (4,691)
Comm Sys Maint. & Replace 6,669 2,812 (3,857)
Replace Mobile Fire Radios 2,119 0 (2,119)
Town of Vail Bus Grant Lobbyist 45,651 45,651 0
Regional Bus Grant Matching Expense 59,000 50,777 (8,223)
Backflow Prevention 25,000 18,336 (6,664)
News Paper Dispensers " 17,000 0 (17,000)
Snow Dump Site' 95,573 455 (95,118)
Shmetzco Berm 3,098 0 (3,098)
Retrofit Buses W/ Perimeter Seating 19,348 18,788 (560)
Bald Mountain Bus Stop (Additional 20k Req) ' 87,194 26,421 (60,773)
West Vail Mudslide Mitigation 1,360 0 (1,360)
Village Loading Design 5,067 5,067
Pay-on-Foot Lane VTRC 21,899 31,131 9,232
Replace LH Equipment 115,000 115,000 0
Street Furniture Replacement 41,766 16,971 (24,795)
Pedestrian Overpass Walkway 6,623 7,549 926
Misc. Heavy Equip Vehicles 115,000 112,601 (2,399)
Second Radio Channel 4,590 336 (4,254)
Automate East Vail Interchange ` 9,900 0 (9,900)
Mairi and West Vail Interchange Improvements' 1,530,600 169,549 (1,361,051)
ADA Improvements 93,354 36,448 (56,906
Replace Siding on Muni Building 26,000 18,067 (7,933)
Transfer to Debt Service 2,954,940 2,954,940 0
Purchase Land - Trappers Run 1,872,000 1,872,010 10
Other 2,695
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 11,314,644 6,827,978 (4,489,371
SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) 2,676,173
* This Project Will Not Be Completed in 1994
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`1994 .:..VARIANCE. .
>AfVIENDED`:' ACTUAL; . OVER/(UNDER)
REAL :E°S'FATE7FiANSiFER:TAX:i . . : ; . BUDGET .
REVENUE
RETT Taxes 1,350,000 2,258,751 908,751
Golf Course Lease/VRD 86,000 86,609 609
Recreation Amenities Fees 30,000 115,385 85,385
Lottery Revenue 13,750 16,391 2,641
Miscellaneous 19,743
Earnings on Investments 58,500 99,836 41,336
TOTAL REVENUE 1,538,250 2,596,715 1,038,722
EXPENDITURES
Debt Service on Golf Course. 340,432 340,432 0
Loan Repayment 2,819,956 2,819,956 0
Miscellaneous 500 1,611 1,111
Projects:
Bighorn Park Completion 9,803 23,609 13,806
Vail Trail Safety 2,200 0 (2,200)
Gore Creek Promenade 38,697 42,195 3,498
West Vail Bike Path 188,793 24,693 (164,100)
Dowd Junction Bike Path Design 8,000 14,451 6,451
Misc Land Purchase 8,471
Master Open Space/ Rec Trail Plan 1,003,196 13,838 (989,358)
Alpine Garden Contribution 5,000 5,000
Frontage Road Bike Path 142,879 626 (142,253)
Park Maintenance 170,393 137,067 (33,326)
Rec Path Maintenance 136,868 107,218 (29,650)
Sandstone Park Improvement 14,297 12,930 (1,367)
Dowd Junction Land Improvement 8,512 0 (8,512)
TOT Lot Access Paths . 26,719 1,340 (25,379)
Pirate Ship Park 41,242 768 (40,474)
Covered Bridge Pocket Park 12,000 663 (11,337)
Ford Park Stairway 30,902 11,113 (19,789)
Mill Creek / Ted Kindel Park 160,000 176,184 16,184
TOTAL RETT EXPENDITURES 5,155,389 3,742,165 (1,421,695)
SURPLUS/ SHORTFALL 1,145,450
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< 1994 1:994 . ' VARlANCE.:.
AMENDED AGTUAL , OVE R/(U,NDER);
HEAV:Y EQUIPAAENT°FUND BUD.GET
REVENUE 1,582,910 1,546,340 (36,570)
EXPENDITURES 1,590,682 1,443,071 147,611
SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) 103,269
,
,
994 , 1994 UARiANCE `
` i:AMENDED ' AGTUAL t3VER4UNDER}
.
PARKING STRUCTURE OPERATfNG FUND ' BUDGET.
REVENUE
Daily Parking Revenue 1,547,000 1,413,204 (133,796) Passes & Coupons 397,750 369,152 (28,598)
Lease Revenue 89,016 85,279 (3,737)
Parking Assessments 0 146,930 146,930
Interest Income 12,577 12,577
Miscellaneous 8,718 8,718
TOTAL REVENUE 2,033,766 2,035,860 2,094
EXPENDITURES
Operations & Capital 1,421,825 1,227,880 (193,945)
Debt Service 531,737 531,737 0
Transfer to General Fund 86,321 86,321 0
Transfer to Other Funds 165,800 165,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,039,883 2,011,738 (28,145)
SURPLUS/ (SHORTFALL) 24,122
:ww
1994 1;994 VARIANCE
` AMENDED AGTUAL ; OUER/(UNDER)'
MARKETING:FUND BUDGET .
REVENUE
Business Licenses 345,000 351,217 6,217
TOV Marketing Fund 149,500 0 (149,500)
Other Marketing Contributions 140,000 214,910 74,910
Earnings on Investments 5,000 5,450 450
TOTAL MARKETING REVENUE 639,500 571,577 (67,923)
EXPENDITURES 609,501 523,405 (86,096)
SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) 48,172
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1994 1994 VARIANCE .
POLICECOIVFISCATI~~ FUND, , BUDGET
, Aetual OVEW UNDER
REVENUE
Confiscation Proceeds 10,000 4,435 (5,565)
Earnin s on Investments 12,000 12,060 60
TOTAL PCF REVENUE 22,000 16,495 (5,505)
EXPENDITURES 236,635 236,635 0
TOTAL PCF EXPEIVDITURES 236,635 236,635 0
SURPLUS/ SHORTFALL 220,140
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SCHEDULE OF DEPARTMENT SAVINGS
Savings Savings Savings Savings
Balance Earned Used Balance
12/31 /93 12/31 /94 1994 12/31 /94
General Fund:
Muni Court 5,643 5,655 11,298
Town Manager 42,491 47,935 32,700 57,726 .
Town Attorney 19,102
Admin Services 33,092 122,281 9,577 145,796
Community Development 80,065 117;058 67,162 129,961
Police 281883 102,191. 131,074
Fire 10,225
Public Works/Transportation 116,341 263,482 48,956 330,867
Library 6,828 7,768 14,596
Total General Fund 313,343 695,697 158,395 821,318
Fleet Maintenance 24,756 13,650 2,456 35,950
Parking 26,100 26,100
338,099 735,447 160,851 883,368
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TUWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road Office of Town Attorney
Vail, Colorado 81657 IVIEMORANDUM 303-479-21071 FAX 303-479-2157
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: R. Thomas Moorhead, Towrn Attorney ~lk
DATE: March 24, 1995
RE:
Attached are the results of the Community Survey. At the work session on March 28th Suzanne
Silverthorn will explain the method and evaluation of the survey results.
Also you wrill find attached a short memorandum reflecting the discussion of the working
committee that is assisting staff on the evaluation of the sound environment in the Vil!age and
Lionshead:
Thank you.
RTM/aw `
Attachments
MeQllnoall
Survey was mailed to 100 randomly selected business owners and another ] 00 randomly selected
residential property owners in Commercial Core I and II. 61 were returned from first mailing, 41
returned from second mailing for a return rate of 51 percent.
Of the 102 surveys returned, 39 °/a were residenrial owners and 61% were business owners
Survey margin of error is plus or minus five percent.
lEvaBuaguon
Using the 1 to 5 scale, a rating of 3.0 is considered to be a moderate problem. Any evaluation
that equals or exceeds 3.0 suggests that half or more of the respondents believe the issue to be of
more than a casual concern.
Using this guide, the problem areas identified are:
--Outdoor amplified music in winter and summer by Lionshead residents
--Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter and summer by Lionshead residents
--Pedestrian circulation by Vail Village residential
Improvements supported by most:
Create separate regulations for special events
Improvements least favored by most:
Create separate regulations for Village versus Lionshead
Most respondents favor cunent hours of amplification.
The totals are comparable to noise ratines from 1994 Community Survey.
Town of Vail
19951Voise Survey Results
Outdoor amplified music.in winter
(average rating = 1.9)
3.5
3.0 -
2.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.0 ---~~r-- ,
1.5
Residential/ Residential/ Business/ Lionshead Business/Vail vllage Overall
Lionshead Vail wllage ~
~
(1)
ro Outdoor amplified music in summer
0 (average rating = 2.1)
L
a s.s
~ 3.0
2.5 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
~ 2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J- -
11 1.5
ILD
Residentiai/ Residential/ Business/Lionshead Business/Vail Village Overall
E Lionshead Vail Viltage
C ~
0
116- Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter
~(L ~ (average reting = 1.7)
C 3.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
M Cc
d) 3.0
L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• 0 2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ -
~ 1.5
M Residential/ Residentlali BusinesslLionshead BusinessNail Village Overall
~
E Lionshead Vail Village
d
72 . Indoor music trom barslrestaurants in surmner
O (average rating = 1.9) ,
(L 3.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O 3.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Z 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
~ 2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Residential/ Residential/ Business/Lionshead BusinessNail Village Overall
Lionshead Vail Village
Pedestrian circulation hom 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
(average rating = 1.9)
3.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.5
2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Residential/ Residentlali Business/Lionshead BusinessNail Village Overall _
Lionshead Vail Village '18 '45 '102
'11 '30
"=Approximate number of responses
Ambienee
g (average rating = 3.2)
J 0
E 3.5 -
tpz 3.0 - - - - - - - - - - - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
' 2.5
2.0 = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
g0 1.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
n
E
o ResidenYial! Residen4ial/ Businesstionshead BusinesslNail Village Overall
^ Lionshead Vail Village
TOP TECHRIIQUES SUPPORTED LE,4ST FAVORED TECHIVIQUES
All Respondents All Respondents
° Create separate regulations for special events ° Create separate regulations for Village versus Lionshead
° Proactive enforcement by Vail Police Department ° Raise the 65 decibel limit
° Reactive enforcement by Vail Police Department ° Ban amplifled sound completely
0 Require air tocks on entrance doors before sound permits
are issued
Residential/Lion shead
° Create separate regulations for special events Reside ntial/Lion shead
° Ban ampfified sound completely 0 Create separate regulations for Village versus Lionshead
° Mod'rfy ordinance to prohibit "playing to the streef' ° Allow amplffication of live music only
° Lower the 65 decibel limit 0 Raise the 65 decibel limit
ResidentiaUVillaqe ResidenQial/Villaqe
° Vail Police Department will write more tickets (proactive ° Raise the 65 deci6el limit
enforcement) ~ Create separate regulations for the Village versus Lionshead
° Create separate regulations for special events 0 Reactive enforcement by Vail Police Department
° Allow amplification of live music only
BusinesslLionshead
Business/Lionshead 0 Vail Police Department will write more tickets
° Create separate regulations for special events 0 Require air conditioning in night clubs before sound permits
° Limit amplification to outdoor decks and patios (which offer are issued
food service) ~ Lower the 65 decibel limit
° Reactive enforcement by Vail Pofice Department
BusinesslViltaqe
Business/Villaqe ~ Create separate regulations for Village versus Lionshead
° Create separate regulations for special events ~ Lower the 65 decibel limit
° Reactive enforcement by Vail Police Department o Require air locks on entrance doors before sound permits
° Vail Police Department will write more tickets (proactive are issued enforcement) o Ban amptifled sound completely
'
Are permit hours (8am to 10pm) satisfactory?
All Respondents Residential/ Residential/ Business/ BusinessNillage
Lionshead Village Lionshead
Yes 72 (72%) 5 (50%) 19 (66%) 13 (68%) 33 (75%)
No 28 (28%) 5 (50%) 10 (34%) 6 (32%) 11 (25%)
Five respondents suggested a change to 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Other suggestions ranged from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Do you hold an amplified sound permit? '
All Respondents Residentiall ResidentiaU Business/ BusinessNillage
Lionshead Villaae Lionshead
Yes 4 (4%) 0 0 0 , 4 (9%)
No 89 (96%) 11 30 17 41 (91
TOV'Y 1 V O1C Vl711i n. 661 VOIS1G99 SNno d`EY 1995 The Town of Y'ail is attempti»g to assess tiarious troise rrrrpaets on resideItts, g7iesi.S Ql1d
brisitresses rn L'ail Village aird Lionshead. Please take a few mintites to complete lhr.s
srirvey atrd give ris your opi»ions as they relale to l''ail 's amplified sourrd prograrrr.
Curretrt maximum irumber of decibels permi»edfrom 7 ca. m, to II . is 65 decibel.s. 69
p. ~rr TORW OF IAIL ~
Returtr the srirvey in the etrclosed postage paid envelope by March 1. Be assured that
all of your answers are giveir in compleie anonrymity. Your participatiori in this surney, is ver1importatrt in reflecting fhe viexs of those impacted by this issue. If you have questioils, please
cojrtacl the Town of ticril Commriniry Information Uffice at 479-2II5.
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect you in the Village and/or Lionshead? Use a
scale of 1 to 5 with ] being "No Probiem" and 5 being a"Major Problem."
No Major No
Problem 1VToderate Problem O inion
Outdoor amplified music in winter 1(0@ 2 43 3 18 4 Cc 59 Outdoor amplified music in summer 156 2 pp 0~
Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter 1~ 2 pS 3~ 4~ 5 f~
Indoor music from bars/restaurants in summer 1~¢ 2 a(~ 3~ 4~ 5~ 0~
Pedestrian circulation from 11 p'm. to 2:30 a.m. 1~p 2 6a 3~ 4'~ 5~ 0~
y 311 M0 56 013
Other 10 2 b 3 ::L 4S? 56 060
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to amplify outdoor sound daily between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactory?
a) [ ) IQ Yes b) o?$ No (sugoest more appropriate hours)
3. Do you support any of the followiniz techniques to improve the town's amplified sound program?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLy)
a) ( ]Al Limit amplification to outdoor decks and pauos (which ot3'er food senice).
b) I ] 1-7 Allow amplificauon of live music onh (noi pre-recorded music)
C) ( 612 Vail Police Department wiil nnic more uckets
d) 1 ] 10 Create separate regulations for thc Vfflaec vcrsus Lionshead.
e) Create separate regulations for spccial c.\cnts (Ford Park. Vail Mountain activiues, etc.)
f) [ )022) Mod& ordinance to prohibit *pla~ ine io thc sireci g) ~ Require toH~n approi•al of cnginecrcd dcsien bcfore sound permits are issued.
h) 1 116 Reqtjire air locks on entrance doors bcfore sound permits are issued.
i> I I a1. Require air conditioning in njght clubs before sound pcrmits are issued (windows would be closed).
J1 [ ] 14 Ban ampliFed sound complctcl\
k> ~ )l01 Raise the 65 decibel limit.
1> ( )Z Lower the 65 decibel limit.
m1 ~ 1,2$ Raise the current $50 permit applicat,on proccss io an amount that reflects costs expanded in enforcement
and engineers.
n> [ )3'~ Proactive enforcement by Vail Polic; D:pt . includ,ng training and improved monitonng capabilit}•.
Reactive enforcement by Vail Police De t (res
P) ( Other P Po~d onlY to complaints). '
4. List three of the above techniques most important in addressing this issue.
a)
b)
c)
TOWN OF VAIL. "NOISE" SU.. ?EY 1995
The Town oJ L'ail is attemptirrg to assess various rroise impacts or1 residents, guests atid
busiriesses in Yail Village arld Lionshead. Please take a few mirrrites to complete rr:. ~
~ srirvey and £;ive us your opintons as ihey relale l0 6'ail 's amplified sound program.
Curretrt maximum mumber of decibels permilted from 7 a. m. to l l p. m. is 65 deciheIs. T O lVIVOF iA1L ~
Returtr the survey in the ettclosed postage paid envelope by March 1. Be assured thai
all of your answers are giveii ifl complete arro»ymiry. Your participation irr this sun~ey is very
important in reflecting 1he >>iews of those impacted by this iss7ie. If you have questibn.s, please
corrtact the ToHm of Vail Commrmitylnformation Offce at 479-2115.
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect you in the Village and/or Lionshead? Use a
scale of 1 to 5 with l being "No Problem" and 5 being a"Major Problem."
No Majox No
Problem Moderate Problem O inion
2, S Outdoor amplified music in winter 1 y 2a 3 I 40 5 y 00
Outdoor amplified music in summer 13 2 a 3 0 41 50(
~ g Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter 1 4 2 ~ 3 1 4 1 53 0 I
~ Indoor music from bars/restaurants in summer 13 2 ~ 3 1 41 53 0 a
Z,
Pedestrian circulation from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m 13 2 a ' 33 4() 5 a 0 y
Other - 1 O 2 O 30 4p 5 1 0 ID
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to amplify outdoor sound daily between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactory?
5 a) [ ] Yes
5 b) [ ] No (suggest more appropriate hours)
3. Do you support any of the followini4 techniques to improve the town's amplified sound program?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
a a) f 1 Limit amplification to outdoor decks and patios (which of'fer food service).
I b) Allow amplification of live music onl% (not pre-recorded music)
?j c) [ ] Vail Police Department irill N%ntc morc uckets
I d) ( ] Create separate regulations for thc Villagc \crsus Lionshcad.
-1 e) Create separate regulations for spccial cvcnts (Ford Parl:. Vail Mountain activities. etc.)
f) L ] Modifi. ordinance to prohibit "plaYing to thc strcct '
~ g) [ ) Require town approval of cnginccrcd dcsigri bcfore sound pcrmits are issued.
a h) Require air locks on entrance doors bcfore sound pe.rmits are issued.
2 0 [ ] Require air conditioning in night clubs bcfore sound pcrmits are issued (windows would be dosed).
(p Ban amplified sound complctcl.\
( k) [ ] Raise the 65 decibel limit.
~ 1) [ J Lower the 65 decibel limit.
3 m) [ ] Raise the current $50 permit application process to an amount that reflects costs expanded in enforcement.
and engineers.
3 n) [ ] Proactive enforcement b} Vail Policc Dcpt.. including training and improved monitoring capability.
A o) [ ] Reactive enforcement b} Vail Policc Dept. (respond onl} to complaints).
~ p) [ ) Other 4. List three of the above techniques most important in addressing this issue.
a) b)
c)
•y , - 1 O`T0.' J ~
TOV'V' N O1C 6' !'il D1 . 66 jy O1S1G99 SWhu dlEY 1995
.
~
The Tnwn of L'ai1 is attempting to assess various noise impacts on residems, guests arid .4TAIL
brisittesses irr Y"ai! ti.illage arid Lionshead Please lake a feH, mimute.r lo complete lhrs stirvey and give zis your opiriiorrs as ihey relale 1o ti'aiI 's amplified so~ind program. Crirrerrt maxrmum ttrimber of decibel.s permi»ed from 7 a.m. to II p.m. is 65 decihels. TOIf OF Retrirn 1he srirvey in the ejlclosed postage paid envelope by March 1. Be assrired that
all of yolir answers are given irt compleie anoirymity. Yourparticipatiorr in thrs sun~e)' is veiy
important in reflecting Ilie nrews of lhose rmpacted by this issue. If you have questions, please
contacl the Town nf L'ail Commuriity In formation Off ce a1 479-211 S.
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect you in the Village and/or Lionshead? Use a
scale of 1 to 5 with l being "No Problem" and 5 being a"Major Problem." .
No Major No
Problem Moderate Problem O inion
Outdoor amplified music in winter 2•-2- 1 I 13 25 3 y 43 53 0;1
Outdoor ampiified music in summer 2. S 7 110 2 1 32 43 5(o 0;z
2,17 Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter 1 10 2 $ 33 43 5Q 0 y
2 yy Indoor music from bars/restaurants in summer 1`I 2~ 31 4~ 51 05
2g2- Pedestrian circulation from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. 1 ~ 2 y 32; 4 5 5 y 0;L
Other 1 G 2 b 30 4~ 5 0 a
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to amplify outdoor sound daily between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactory?
1 °l a) Yes
~C) b) No (suggest more appropriate hours)
3. Do you support any of the following techniques to improve tfie town's amplified sound program?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
C~ a) Limit amplification to outdoor decks and pat?os (which offer food service).
1"1 b) Allow amplification of live music onlN (not pre-recorded music)
_6 c) Vail Police Depar[ment will N%nlc morc uckets
3 d1 I I Crcate separate regulations for thc Villacc vcrsus Lionshcad.
I q e) ( J Create separate regulations for spccial c\ents (Ford Park. Vail Moun[ain activities. etc.)
~j f) Modifv ordinance to prohibit pla~ ing to thc strcct."'
1;2 g) Rcquire town approval of cngincercd dcsign bcfore sound permits are issued.
$111 f 1 Require air locks on entrance doors before sound permns are issued.
13 0 f I Require air condiUOning in night clubs bcfore sound permits are issued (windotvs would be closed).
('0 .1) ~ i Ban amplified sound complctclc.
Q k) [ ) Raise the 65 decibel limit.
9 1) [ ) Lower the 65 decibel limit.
IU m) [ 1 Raise the current $SO permit application process to an amount that reflecis costs expanded in enforcement
and engineers.
1(~ n) [ ] Proactive enforcement by Vail Police Dept . including training and improved monitonng capabilin'.
~ o) [ J Reactive enforcement bNl Vail Police Dept. (respond only to complaints).
3 p) [ ] Other 4. List three of the above techniques most important in addressing this issue.
a)
b)
c)
JO~ci,-I
TOWN OF VAIL "NOISE" SUt.1EY 1995
The Town of ti'ail is aflempti?rg to assess variolis noise imparts o» resrdents, gue.rts and 4RIL
busiriesses in Yail Village a»d Lionshead Please lake a feN, minrizes to complete lhis survey arld gi~~e iis your opinrars as Ihey relale lo amplified so~ir~d progranr. Crirreiri maximum tnimber of decibel.s permitied fi-om 7 a.m. tn 11 p.m. is 65 c~ecihet.s. TOl~~1' OReturn 1he srirvey in the enclosed postage pard envelope hy March 1. Be assrired that
all of yorir a»swers are giverr itr eompleie anorrymrh'. Y01/PppI'lIC1pQ11017 1)7 1I71S SIIYvE'j% /S VE'Yv
importanl iir reflecting ihe views of lhose inrpacled hy this issue. If you have qrieslions, plea.ce
cofitacl the ToHm nf ti'ail Commriniry Ififormation Office al 479-2115.
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect you in the Village and/or Lionshead? Use a
scale of 1 to 5 with l being "No Problem" and 5 being a"Major Problem." .
No Major No
Problem Moderate Problem O inion
1. 7F Outdoor amplified music in winter 1i3 2 1 ; 3 4 D 5 a 00
I•-73 Outdoor amplified music in summer 1 iy 2 I 3 I 4 I 5 a 0 0
y? Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter 112) 2 5 3 D 40 5 I 0 D
1.52- Indoor music from bars/restaurants in summer 1 13 29 3 I 40 5 I 00
~.q 3 Pedestrian circulation from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a m. 1~ 2 ~ 34 a 5 p 03
Other 10 2 v 30 4 d 5 ~ 013
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to amplify outdoor sound daily between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactorv?
13 a) [ J Yes ?
(p b) [ ] No (suggest more appropriate hours)
3. Do vou support anyo uf the following techniques to improve the town's amplified sound program?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
(o a) ~ J Limit amplification to outdoor decks and pauos (which offer food service).
a b) Allow amplification of livc music onl~ inot prc-rccorded musIc)
1 cl ( j Vail Police Department will x%ntc morc uekcts
3d) Crcate separate rcgulations for ihc \ ill,wc \crsus Lionshcad.
~ e) ~ J Create separate regulations for special cvenis (Ford Park. Vail Mountain activities. etc.)
y f) Modif}- ordinance to prohibit '*pla\ inc to ilic sircct .
a g) Require to%vn approval of cneinccrcd dcsien bcfore sound pcrmits are issued. -
a h) Require air locks on entrance doors bcfore sound permits are issoed.
1 i) Require air conditioning in night cluhs bcfore sound permits are issued («•indows would be closed).
a j) Ban amplified sound complctcl\
a k) ~ J Raise thc GS decibel limit.
I 1) ( ] Lo~\,er the 65 decibel timit.
3 m) f 1 Raise the current $50 permit application proccss to an amount that reflects costs expanded in enforcement
and engineers.
3 n) [ J Proactive entorcement by Vail Police Depi . including training and improved monitonng capability.
(oo) [ ) Reactive enforcement by Vail Police Dept (respond only to complaints).
a p) [ ] Other '
4. List three of the above techniques most important in addressing, this issue.
a)
b)
c) '
TOV'C 1V O1C VAff]L 66NOllSIG99 SW Ile ?IEY 1995
The Tnwn of Vail is attempti»g lo assess varioris iioise impacts ofi residents, guest.c aird 4RUL
busirresses in Y"ail Yillage a»d Lionshead. Please take a feN, nrinTite.r to complete ihis srirvey afrd give ris yorir opiriiars as lhey relale >o tiai!'s amplified sma~d prog~•am. Currerrt maximum mimber of decibels permitted from 7 a. m to I I p. m. is 65 decihels. T O j~~' Returii the srirvey in the etrclosed postage paid envelope by March 1. Be assrired 1hat
all of your answers are given irr complete anonymiry. Your participatiorr in thrs survey is verl~
impnrtant in reflecting 1he niews of lhose impacted by this issrie. If you have guestio»s, please
coilzacl the Town of L'ail Commrinrty Information Office a1479-2115.
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect vou in the Village and/or Lionshead? Use a
scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "No Problem" and 5 being a"Major Problem."
No Major No
Problem Moderate Problem O inion
I• 6'{ Outdoor amplified music in winter 1 3a 25 3 D 43 5 L( 0 I
z.o q Outdoor amplified music in summer 1 a°1 _ 2 I 3 y 4 p 59 0 a
1•54 Indoor music from bars/restaurants in winter 1 35 2( 3 y 4 I 5 3 0 I
~ q Indoor music from bars/restaurants in summer 1 al 2~ 35 4 l 55 0 1
(.~6 Pedestrian circulation from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. 1,36 25 33 45 SD O(o
Other 10 20 30 4 D 5 y py l
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to amplify outdoor sound daily between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactory?
33a) [ ] Yes
11 b) [ ] No (suggest more appropriate hours)
3. Do you support any of the followine techniques to improve the town's amplified sound program?
(CHECK ALL THAT A.PPLY)
a) [ ) Limit amplification to outdoor decks and patios (n•hich ofi'er food sen-ice).
-1 b) ( ] Allow amplification of live music onh (not pre-recorded music)
c) Vail Police DepaRment will %%nte more uckets
a d1 f 1 Crcate separate regulations for thc Villaec vcrsus Lionshcad.
,6e) Create separate regulations for spccial cl cnts (Ford Park, Vail Mountain activities; etc.)
cl 0 [ 1 Modifi, ordinance to prohibit "pla, N ing to thc strcct '(P g) I ~ Require town approval of cnginccrcd dcsign bcfore sound pcrmits are issued.
7 f>> Require air locks on entrance doors before sound permits are issued.
l I Require air conditioning in night clubs before sound permits are issued (windows would be closed).
Ban amplified sound complctcl.N
)tj k) [ J Raise the 65 decibel limit.
91) [ ] Lower the 65 decibel Iimit.
?pm) J Raise the current $SO permit application process to an amount that reflects costs expanded in enforcement
and engineers.
~ U n) [ 1 Proactive enforcement by Vail Police Dept.. including training and improved monitoring capability.
160) [ ] Reactive enforcement bNl Vail Police Dept. (respond only to complaints).
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a)
b) c)
COYVIMENTS FROM 1995 NOISE SURVEY
1. To what extent, if any, do the following noise conditions affect youi in the
Village and/or Lionshead? Use a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "No Problem"
and 5 being a"IVlajor Problem."
Snow plows/pickups beeping sounds in morning.
Loud fire trucks and ambulance horns.
I believe the music adds to Vail Village - particularly outside live music.
Garbage being collected AM!
Noise from air conditioning units & exhaust fans of buildings.
Vail Village general amplified sound and outside speakers (5).
"Live" music indoors is a pcoblem - summer and winter.
At any hour it is an intrusion of peace and privacy.
2. The Town of Vail currently allows permit holders to.amplify outdoor sound
daily between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Are these hours satisfactory? Suggest
more appropriate hours:
No amplified sound outdoors.
No problem during day - night time a problem after 10 p.m. Amplification of indoor.
sound with windows open is awful. "Hong Kong Cafe, Red Lion, Vendetta's music goes
till 1-2 a.m. Can't sleep.
10 am to 7 pm - shop openings - Apres.
Cancel all outside amplified noise.
ONLY for special events - see below
No outside amplified sound or speakers. Can have music with no amplification. Guitar
players, stringed instruments, etc.
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The summer hours and winter hours should not be the same. Vail is known for being
laid back and easy-going fhe summers are for fun, not to menfiion very short. So let the
local enjoy it without limits. They go out of 4heir way for tourist/visitors in the winter.
But no extensions!
No oufidoor amplified music.
3. Do yoao supp~ort any off the fo9Bow6ng techniques to amprov~ the town's
amplufies9 soaand program?
I have no problems with noise.
Reduce music levels after 10 p.m. Windowrs & doors closed 4o reduce indoor
amplification. Penalties writh teeth.
(Re: #f) If people wan4ed to hear, 4hey'd go inside. What is this, a police state/city?
(Re: #j) in bars wrhere residential people live after 11:00!
(Re: #I) and enforce it. O$her:
Town is spending too much time micro-managing businesses.
If people in residential units are bothered give businesses 2 04 3 chances to rec4ify it -
if they fail to corriply by 3rd warning, ban their music.
Stop outside speaker & amplified sound.
Enforce the rules you make.
Drunkeness in parking lots (Lodge at Vail) with shouting, screaming from 11 pm to 2:30
am. .
No outside amplified sound period.
If violations occur, "fine" establishment & suspend license & eventually revoke license if
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do not conform.
Series of enforcements, fines, etc. - ultimately suspend license for violators.
Tell the council to "lighten up."
There is no way to effectively police or enforce in a fair fashion. Limiting amplification
is the only solution. If residential neighbors are affected, amplification must be limited
or stopped. Allow unamplified - single musician only.
Allow sirens on emergency vehicles outside of 4-way stop only.
You are letting a few squeaky wheels make a problem out of nothing.
Because my condominium is not near any amplified music, I am not disturbed by it in
my home and am not bothered by it when walking the streets.
4. List three of the above techniques most important in addressing 4his issue.
Sound proofing.
There is no prablem.
Quietness goes along with the Vail draw of nature, serenity, calm, mountains, relax, .
unwind.
What happened to "entitled quiet enjoyment?" I should be able to have my retail store
door open in winter or summer (year round) without hearing a bar's music - neighbors
dogs, etc!!
No outside sound via amplification or speaker. Enforced by Town of Vail Police.
Big fat fine for violators..
Limit hours to 10 pm.
Create realistic guidelines/regulations for a resort community that features
entertainment, food, drink. We can't expect to have a"library silence" atmosphere in a
village filled with shops, restaurants, and lots of live outdoor entertainment in the
summers.
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iViore police control of pedestrian noise. Live music does not need amplification, in .
small areas, like bars, restaurants. Vail has always preferred a quiet dignity, elegance,
and should not try to attract noisy Aspen crowd!
Vail Police to act and not wait fior complaints.
Vail police should patrol streets in front of town bars 11 pm-2am. Issue tickets to
pedestrians wrho disturb the peace or who are drunk and disorderly. Bars & discos
should be sound proofed sufficiently 4hat noise levels are low after 10pm on the streets.
iVlore a drinking/drunkeness problem than simply noise. .
Allow special events during 10am - 10pm with permit. Deck music okay within 65 DB.
Limit both from 10am - 10pm amplified and live.
(J) iViy dream but not pr6c4ical - I know.
S. To what extent fi~ amp@6fed outdoor entertaanment umportant tm VaiB°s
ambaencea
People come to the mountains to unwind and converse with friends/family. If they
wranted music, they can hear it at home, in the car, inside an establishment, in their own city. Thank you.
Detrimental!
(5) in the summer.
6. Do you curren$By ho8c6 an amplifed sounc9 permit?
7. Wh9CII'1 Of the follOW069g CategOPIeS beSt CBeSCP9beS )!O&9r 0mpaCt Stata,BS?
8. Ogher coovomeovgs wuth regard go ghis 'sssue:
Snowmaking makes more noise! Or is a4 least more annoying. Only problem I see
could develop firom outdoor music, etc. is disturbance of ho4el guests, fihen I reflected
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ion 2 memorable incidents I have experienced while traveling. The first was at a hotel
in Canon City, Colorado in 1988. Our hotel room was located above the bar & main
- street. The walls in the room reflected flashing neon light and the juke box beiow (in
the bar) played Patsy Cline all night! It was a nostalgic moment for me and one I'll
always remember. My second memorable experience was in San Juan, Costa Rica in
1991 and 1992. From our hotel room in the downtown area of the city we would hear
traffic, street vendors, always music from somebody playing in the Plaza, people
preaching, people making political speeches and... arp ades. It was delightful to watch
from our balcony a parade. They seemed to be planned every time we were in the city.
A parade was held for all occasions! And during soccer (football) playoffs, fans would
drive their cars full of screaming, cheering fans waving flags and honking horns. It was
absolutely wonderful to see people active and having fun. To get to the point. "Noise"
to some is part of a"cultural experience" to others. I don't think we have a prablem with
noise - our problem seems to be one of local citizens attempting to manipulate
government to reduce the cultural experience of a mountain, pedestrian village! I use
to enjoy coming into town. It was lively and fun. It is becoming boring and much too
quiet! Now... as for those ugly red lights on the telephone poles across I-70 near the
gotf course... yes, I mean the ones that flash at one just as the Gore Range is coming
into full view. There's a rop blem.
I think music on patios of restaurants creates interest & excitement for guests and
residents of Vail. Summer street music is also entertaining and desirable.
I do not live in town and most noises do not bother my business at all. Constcuction
noises and false fire alarms bother me much much more than any music could. Please
do not spend tax money in this way. Thank you.
I have more problems with amplified music after 1 a.m. in Lionshead.
I haven't ever had a guest complain of music disturbing them. Drunks in the streets
yelling are another matter. I'm honestly not that sympathetic toward residents living in
a glorified mall environment that are complaining. It comes with prosperity.
Do not own property adjacent to amplified noise area. If we did we might be less
lenient in our approach. Amplified live entertainment is an asset (i.e., Pepi's porch in
summer).
I have no complaints about sound before 10 p.m.
If the situation needs more regulation to allow police to have tools to work with, practice
selective enforcement - don't create problems where they don't exist!
I have lived in the Valley for 10 years. The only loud music I hear is from Pepi's deck.
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Obsenring how things go, whafiever Pepi wants Pepi gets. They break all kinds of laws
or restricfions like signs; music and under agers in Sheikas. But no one will do
anything because 4hey're Pepi's! Every business should be treated fihe same no matter
who they are. Everyone is paying the same taxes for this town...
I feel like the Towrn is blowring fihis issue out ofi proportion and it is really not that big of
a problem. Age 60, owner since 1986 coming 4o Vail for 30 years! This is a vacation town, no4 a
jail! Vail is beautiful, wonderful and all other adjectives, but please let people live too!!
Please don't make our life yours!! I just left Vail today, 2/25/95, after skiing under the
best conditions in 30 years! I always ski down Bear Tree to town and never have I
seen or heard any one out of line on the "back porch." Only young adul4s enjoying life
and watching skiers coming down. The Red Lion is alvvays busy but no music outside,
in fact, the only music is at Pepi's - wonderful music! People on the outside (can't read
it) because they can't get in. We own a$2'/z million condo in town (Vail).. VVe own a house in Aspen. We no longer
use our Vail condo even though the skiing is better in Vail because we can't stand the
noise. We love Vail but do not understand the attitude that property owners have no
rights! Also, we love music and do not mind it in 4he streets, restaurants, etc. as long
as it doesn't annoy people trying to sleep. 11 pm is late enough for sfireet noise!!
There should be more monitoring of pedestrian and vehicle noise at 2 am when the
bars close.
It is bad that you have to close the windows if you don't want to listen to "music" from
"Garfinkles" in Lionshead alt the way to Forest Road.
We need to monitor the noise from HVAC in the town prior to signing off on new
buildings & renovations. On some buildings (especially the back of the Golden Bear &
Sweet Basil) the noise from the HVAC (heating-ventilation-air conditioning) is louder in
the summer than the music - has this been monitored?
Just say no to "MusicWars."
Amplified sound is used as a come on for businesses - not for the pleasure of dining on
a deck.
People's choice of music is an individual choice and some should not be forced on
those not desiring this type of music. Low volume to visitors allows some choice and
awareness of business offerings.
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I do not believe amplified music should be banned. It should be limited to select times
and days. If the music is in a residential area, it must be limited after 9pm or 10pm.
Manage on west side of Vail Village and there are no problems over here. This is the
area my answers were based on.
The people who originally brought this issue up are the same people who abuse
amplified sound the most for years (Pepi's Deck). Now that they no longer have Rod
Powell doing his outside show, they think there is a problem. Concentrate on more
important issues... Please!
I own property at Plaza Lodge on Bridge Street and also at One Vail Place on Wall .
Street. 1 spend 40-50 nights a year at my properties plus rent short term to vacationers.
I am well aware of noise problems in the Village. I believe that by far the most
annoying and serious problem is pedestrian noise after 1.Opm specifically Iaud
obnoxious yelling and hooting and arguing by bar patrons as they exit to the streets,
usually near ctosing time. My observation is that this behavior is willful and rriost
commonly engaged in by locals (often it seems as a matter of custom). This behavior,
wliether committed by locals or tourists, must be stopped! Officers should patrol the
streets in front of bars between the hours of 10pm and 2am and issue tickets for
"disturbing the peace" and/or "drunk and disorderly conduct." Locals and tourists must
be made aware of that the town won't'_:.-_rate this behavior. A lesser but still serious
problem is music (both live and recoraed; emanating from establishments after 10pm.
Sufficient sound proofing should be required to prevent this music from interfering with
residents' our visitors' sleep. Outdoor music is not a problem in the early evening and
is, in fact, very desirable. A healthy town nightlife is also desirable so long as the noise .
is contained inside the establishments after 10pm.
After five years in business, I am now fui!- ?ware of my fellow merchants frustrations. It
seems that this town council and those .Ner are more interested in limiting every
single aspect of town life. Here's a list things (positive) that maybe you all should.
spend some time on: restrooms for tourists; free parking for town employees; attention
to increased taurist dollars in off-season; attention to the business and employee flight
down-valley.
I believe live music (whether amplified or not).is truly part of the Vail experience for our
guests, especially outdoors, during reasonable hours, in the summer months.
Limit hours to no later than 10:00 for everyone!
All this noise in my opinion "Aspenizes" Vail - we loved the original village before noise
and grunge and crime. Can't have that back we know, but we could still revere and
treasure the natural beauty we all love by not allowing "noise" pollution., It's all so
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semantic. If you were 4alking abou4 Vivaldi, Mozart, efic., I wouid no4 object. I'm
deligh4ed that you care enough 4o ask. P.S. Hate having cars parked along the main
street - totally spoils 4he charm of fihe village!! V1lho OK'd that??
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Meeting of the Sound Committee on March 15, 1995 at 3:30 p.m.
reviewing the survey results and suggesting appropriate action.
Dave Garton, his reading of the survey results indicates that there
is not a significant problem. He arrived at that opinion by
reviewing the number of responses to the first question which
indicated no problem as opposed to those that indicated a moderate
or major problem.
* No need to create separate ordinances or regulations for
Lionshead and the Village.
* Polish the rough edges of the sound ordinance and enforcement.
* Results indicate no reason for enormous change.
* Seven items for consideration:
. a. leave the hours the same;
b. same regulations for Vail Village and Lionshead;
c. do not include snowmaking under any circumstance;
d. Effective reactive enforcement, i.e. upon complaint;
e. do not allow amplified sound for advertising, i.e. only
permitted where there is a deck, performer or other activity;
f. increase enforcement to address drunk pedestrian noise;
g. when someone requests an amplified sound permit, require a
design of the sound system approved by the Town.
Mike Staughton
* Other than Lionshead business results, the hours appear to be
okay. After 10:00 p.m. shut down amplified sound and control
people creating a disturbance.
* Address special ev.ents separately from the amplified sound.
* Effective reactive enforcement including removal of permit
after complaint and violation.
* Amplified sound wi*h no other activity e.g, dinning deck
should be permitted.
* Based upon Mike's er.perience, nothing can be done about trash
pick-up.
Don White
* Looking at small percentage - 15-20g - of permit holders that
are creating a problem. (Obvious when one reviews survey
results.)
* Design speakers/systems/soundproofing to maintain sound within
a permit holder's premise, i.e., when serving patrons on a
deck have the speakers directed back onto the permit premises.
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* Design of system and enforcement of regulations to remedy
"playing to the street".
* Each shift of the police department should have a shift
commander who has the responsibility of sound ordinance
compliance. They also should have ready access to any
citations or warnings that have been issued to permit holders
so tYiat appropriate action can be taken.upon registering.a
complaint.
* After one warning there should be citation issued and upon
conviction a period of amplified sound permit suspension.
* Of the sixty complaints received by the police, review them to determine what establishments have been generating the
problems.
* Require an approved design for amplified sound systems. * Place the responsibility for amplified sound system on the
owner and/or a person in charge.
Jim Lamont
. He believes that based on the Towri's results and his resulLS (120
responses) that the problem is site specific.
* There are more complaints from his clients regarding special
events than general amplified sou:-:d violations in the Village,
i.e, concerts at amphitheater, big ski races and bike races,
for example.
* The suggestions of the committee have been very progressive
and would provide good control of sound.
* Expanded police presence in the Village is required to control
late night rowdy behavicr.
There was some general discussion in regard to sound emanating from
inside of establishments to the outside when windows were opened.
This was identified as a matter that needed to be addressed as the
resulting noise produced does not differ from that produced by
exterior speakers.
PLANN9NG AND ENi/9RONMENTAL COMNIISSI0N March 27, 1995
AGEfVDA
Planning and Environmental Commissioners Training UVorkshop 90:30 a.an.
(with Charlie Unseld-Colorado Department of Local Affairs)
Projecq Orien4ation/Lunch 12:00 p.m.
ife Vi ats 9.95 P.M.
1. 2692 Cortina Lane, Redpath
2. 143 East Meadowr Drive, Crossroads
3. 122 East Meadow Drive, Village Center
4. 1278 Vail Valley Drive, Vail Rec. District
Public Hearing 2000 p.m.
1. A request for a height variance to allow a satellite dish to be located at 143 East Meadow
Drive, Suite 240, Crossroads East/Lot P, Block 5D, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Bill Wilto, representing RE/MAX Vail, Inc.
Planner: Jim Curnutte
2. A request for a setback variance to allow for an expansion to the Redpath residence
located at 2692 Cortina Lane/Lot 10, Block B, Vail Ridge Subdivision.
Applicant: Bob Redpath
Planner: George Ruther
3. A request for aworksession for a major exterior alteration to allowr for the expansion of
La Tour Restaurant and the Gotthelf's Gallery and a conditional use permit for a
modification to the outdoor dining deck, located in the Village Center Building, 122 East
Meadow Drive/a portion of Block 5E, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Fred Hibberd, represented by Craig Snowdon
Planner: George Ruther '
4. A request for a modification to the Land Use Plan from Open Space to Public - Semi-
Public to allow for the redevelopment of the golf course maintenance parcel, located at
1278 Vail Valley Drive/Parcel E, Vail Village 7th Filing.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by the Vail Recreation District
Planner: Russ Forrest
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. 5. A request for a setback variance to allow for the construction of a freestanding garage to
be located at 4524 Meadow Drive/Timberfalls Condominiums.
Applicant: Richard Vossler, Timberfalls Condominium Association. Planner: Randy Stouder
TABLED 9NDEFONITELlf
6. Overview of the Towrn of Vail Non-Point Source UVater Quality Plan.
Planner: Russell Forrest
7. Approve minutes from March 13, 1995 PEC meeting.
8. Selecfion of a PEC representative to the Design Reviewr Board for 1995.
January through March, 1993 Kathy Langenwalter
April through June, 1993 Dalton Williams
July through September, 1993 Jeff Bowen .
October through December, 1993 Greg Amsden
January through March, 1994 Bill Anderson
April through June, 1994 Jeff Bowen
August through September, 1994 Bob Armour
October through December, 1994 Allison Lassoe
Jaetuary through March, 1995 Greg Amsden
Apra0 4hrough June, 1995
August 4hrough Septernber,1995 Bob Arrnour
October through Decervrber, 1995
9. Town Council update:
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TOWNOF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970 479-2100
FAX-970-479-2157
F0R OMMEDGATE REd..EASE
iViarch 23, 1995
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
TOV C0MMUI~ITY SURVEY 9iITS THE MAILBOXES NEXT WEEK
(Vail)--The Town of Vail's annual community survey will hit the streets beginning next
Friday (3-31). The 30-question survey asks individuals to evaluate numerous services,
including street repair, snow removal, bus service, police and fire protection, and library
services, among others. The questionnaire also probes community interest in such
issues as affordable housing, transportation, open space, day care, and air and water
protection. Comments will be used to help establish budget and management priorities
for 1996 and beyond.
The survey was prepared with the assistance of RRC Associates, a research firm
from Boulder, and will be distributed to approximately 5,000 full-time Vail residents and
business owners.
A new twist has been added this year to encourage participation. Respondents may
register to win a multi-day ski pass, winter parking pass or dinner for two by returning
their completed survey to the town by April 17. Winners will be drawn at random on
May 1. ~
This marks the eighth year for the resident survey. In the past, Vail residents have
given high importance ratings to water quality protection; preservation of open space;
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traffic congestion remedies; public transit; affordable housing; air quality protection;
protection of stream flow; and water capacity to serve future population needs.
The town has responded to such concerns with actions such as creation of a
managed growth agreement between the town and Vail Associates; passage of a
comprehensive open lands plan; purchase of the 48-acre Trappers Run site iri West
Vail; adoption of the Vail environmental strategic plan; creation of an environrnental
quality award; a water quality management study; initiation of a solid waste study;
continuation of the air quality incentiveprogram; participation in the Gypsum-to-Vail bus system; a plan to install roundabouts at the Main Vail four-way; and the Vail
Commons development project, among others.
For more information about the annual community survey, please contact Stazanne
Silverthorn in the Community Information Office at 479-2115.
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TOfff OF vAIL
75 South Frontage 1Zoad
Yail, Colorado 81657
970 479-2100
FAX-970-479-2157
MlEDeA ADVISORX
iViarch 22, 1995
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn
479-2115
Community Information Office
VABIL TOWN COlDNCBL H9GHL9CHTS FOR MARCH 21
@Nork Sess6on Brriefs
Council members present: Johnston, Lapin, Navas, Osterfoss, Steinberg, Strauch
--Serrano's Call Up Discussion
The Council reviewed the technical aspects of the Serrano's redevelopment proposal in
preparation for the evening meeting.
--DRB Report
The Council voted to call up the Lionsquare Lodge lobby addition, which was approved
by the Design Review Board at its meeting on March 15. The projects will be reviewed
at the Council's April 4 evening meeting.
--Discussion of 250 Ordinance
The Council resumed its discussion of proposed changes to the 250 ordinance. The
measure, adopted in 1985, allows small additions and expansions (up to 250 square
feet) to residential, property which is five years old or older. The Council has expressed
interest in restricting the 250 rule to be used exclusively for deed-restricted housing. At
yesterday's work session, the Council heard from six residents opposed to the
employee housing limitation. iVumerous suggestions were presented at the meeting by
members of the audience and the Council, including: allow continuation of 250 rule for
interior expansion only, while prohibiting 250 for exterior enlargements; leave the
ordinance as written; require an employee housing unit for large dwellings (above a
specified number of square feet); limit the 250 provision to dwellings built before the
year of adoption of the 250 provision; prohibit the 250 rule for dwellings over a certain
number of square feet or those which have maximized their square footage
requirements; and prohibit the 250 provision for demo-rebuild projects. The Council
will ask Town Attorney Tom Moorhead to review each of the options before continuing
the discussion at a future work session. Since 1985, the town has granted 176
requests totaling an additional 38,252 square feet of space. Several Council members
say the current 250 provision allows for too much density to the town in the future. For
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additional background, please contact George Ruther in the Community Development
Department at 479-2138.
--Roundabout Bid Award Discussion
Town Manager Bob McLaurin said he would ask the Council to postpone consideration
of the roundabout bid award at the evening meeting to allow time to explore several
options. Bids were opened Tuesday morning (3-21). A bid offered by B&B
Construction,.the project's only bidder, was higher than anticipated, according to
McLaurin. He said a substantial completion deadline of July 1, 1995, was thaught to be
an unreasonable requirement by the construction firm, which was reflected in the
higher-than-estimated bid. (Please refer to the evening meeting briefs for addit:onal
information).
--Council Reports
Sybill Navas said the Special Events Commission met and denied a$10,000 request
from the Vail Recreation District for the whitewater championship event in May.
The Council authorized memorial contributions for John Hazard and Abe Shapiro.
Evening Session Briefs
Council members present: Johnston, Lapin, Navas, Osterfoss, Steinberg, Strauch
--Amendment to Special Development District (SDD) No. 5 at Simba Run
The Council voted 6-0 to approve this item on the consent agenda. Ttie SDD
. amendment modifies the previously approved development plan for the Savoy Villas
development located at 1100 North Frontage Rd. For details, contact Jim Curnutte in
the Community Development Department at 479-2138.
--Roundabout Bid Award
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of Public Works Director Larry
Grafel, who indicated the town was still reviewing the sole bid offered by B&B
Construction. The Council agreed to postpone consideration of the bid awarci until the
March 28 aflernoon work session. The Council then accepted public commerit on the
roundabout project. Reaction was mixed. Several members of the audience, including
film maker Warrer, Miller, criticized the cost and practicality of the project; while others,
including Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association and longtime
resident Hermann Staufer, offered support for the plan and asked the town to push
forward. For more information on the status of this project, contact Town Manager Bob
McLaurin at 479-2105.
--Town of Vail/Vail Associates Public Meeting
Following a presentation on the managed growth agreement proposed between the
Town of Vail and Vail Associates, the Council voted 6=0 to take action on a resolution
finalizing the agreement at the April 4 evening Council meeting. The tv..~i:y-weEk
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schedule was suggested by several members of the audience who asked for additional
time to allow the community to study the agreement. About 80 people were in
attendance during 4he discussion. Most of the 16 audience members who addressed
the Council applauded the partnership. The agreement addresses infrastructure;
transportation and circulation; skier numbers; open space preservation; and the
Category III expansion proposal, among others. fViayor Peggy Osterfoss described the
growth agreement as the first step in an on-going dialogue. VA President Andy Daly
agreed, calling the proposal a model for continued consensus-building within the
community. Specific suggestions from the audience last night included: creation of
adequate parking to meet the demands of the proposed Category III mountain expansion; park and ride service for guests as well as employees; redirect current marketing resources to attract guests during the off-peak periods; add community
representatives to the assessment monitoring committee; intensify the proposed twice-
a-year meeting schedule for the community task force; give additional acknowledgment
toward resolution of snowcat mobilization complaints by residents on West Forest
Road; include people who live outside Vail on the task force; use the partnership to
address issues from a regional perspective, such as transportation and housing; allow
the Vail Recreation District and Vail Associates time to negotiate an agreement
associated with the redevelopment of Golden Peak; and add more depth to the
agreement's housing section. The Council encouraged residents and business owners
to review the document and to forward comments to the town or Vail Associates prior to
the April 4 evening meeting. For a copy of the agreement or the resolution that will be
considered by the Council at its April 4 meeting, please contact Suzanne Silverthorn at
479-2115.
--Serrano's Call Up
After lengthy discussion and with the imposition of five additional Council conditions in
conjunction with previous conditions assessed by the Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC), the Serrano's redevelopment project was approved by a 4-2 vote
(Steinberg, Navas against). In considering the project, the Council denied a site
coverage variance request. Plans call to demolish the existing building and replace it
with a new structure containing: first floor, retail; second floor, restaurant; third floor,
office and condominium space; fourth floor, condominium area; and basement,
commercial uses and a potential nightclub. A second floor dining deck also will be
constructed. For more information, please contact Andy Knudtsen in the Community
Development Department at 479-2138.
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TOWN OF VAdL
75 South Frontage IZoad
Vail, Colorado 81657
970 479-2100
FAX-970-479-2157
FOR IMMED9ATE RELEASE
iViarch 24, 1995
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
' Community Information Office
BUoLDING PERMoTS aSsvED Bv THE TovvN oF vAuL
The following building permits have been issued through the Town of !/ail
Communi4y Development Department for the period February 17 to
March 24:
GPH Partners, Ltd., 278 Hanson Ranch Road, new commercial building, $4,101,910,
Hyder Construction, Inc.
Riddle, 1081 Vail Viewr Drive, addition, $20,750, Rusty Spike Enterprises.
Pomboy, 781 Potato Patch Drive, addition, $15,000, Nedbo Construction.
Cappy, 166 Forest Road, new residence, $1,400,000, Beck & Associates, Inc.
Musyl/Curtis, 4465 Glen Falls Lane, interior addition, $0, Gregg & Co. Builders, Inc.
Harris, 1187 Vail Valley Drive, demolition, $10,000, Boles Custom Builders, Inc.
Harris, 1187 !lail Valley Drive, new residence, $545,000, Boles Custom Builders, Inc.
Lazier, 555 East Lionshead Circle, addition, $125,000, Gallina Company.
Beechwood Sandstone Development, 1330 Sandstone Drive, new townhome units,
$1,172,500, R.A. Nelson & Associates, Inc.
Beechwood Sandstone Development, 1330 Sandstone Drive, new 4ownhome uni4s,
$577,500, R.A. Nelson & Associates, Inc.
The Wren Association, 500 South Frontage Road West, interior remodel, $13,000,
6C. C. Company.
Davie, 776 Pofiato Patch Drive, P/S alteration, $42,000, Homestake Builders Corp.
Building Permits/Add 1
Mercy, 22 West Meadow Drive, addition/remodel, $107,000, Nedbo Construction.
S-M Retroleum Properties, Inc., 2293 North Frontage Road West, reroof, $6,987,
Plath Construction.
Geo A. Hormel & Co., 1527 Vail Valley Drive, remodel, $163,000, Nedbo Construction.
Kempf, 1358 Vail Valley Drive, new P/S, $1,030,000, Nedbo Construction.
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75 South Frontage Iload
Vail, Colorado 81657
970 479-2100
FAX-970-479-2157
IFOR WMEDBATE RELEASE
March 24, 1995
Contact: Bob McLaurin, 479-2105
Andy Knudtsen, 479-2138
VAIL COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSA?LS UNDER REV9EIN
(VAIL)--Town officials are continuing to review the seven summary proposals
submitted for consideration of a mixed-use development on the town-owned Vail
Commons property in West Vail. Developers have submitted project ideas based on a
minimum criteria of 60 or more housing units and between 20,000 and 60,000 square
feet of commercial space.
About 100 neighbors, business representatives and other community members
attended an open house iVionday (3-20) to see the proposals first-hand. Those
attending the public session were asked to fill out a questionnaire to evaluate the
seven proposals. Project manager Andy Knudtsen of the town's Community
Development Department, said the open house represented the first step in the
evaluation process. A Town Council work session is scheduled for April 4 to begin
narrowing the proposals, he said. Selection of a developer could occur by early fViay.
The 6.6 acre property was purchased by the town in 1993 for $3.2 million. It is the
largest vacant mixed-use undeveloped parcel in town.
Three proposals are tied to development of fihe Vail Commons site only; two have the
potential of including off-site redevelopment; while two others include a proposed
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design for the redevelopment of additional commercial space along the frontage road.
Briefly, the proposals are as follows:
--Affordable Housing Development Corporation of Katonah, N.Y., proposes a 54,000
sq. ft. Safeway supermarket on the Vail Commons site; day care center; community
room; 3,000 sq. ft. freestanding retail/office building; and two housing scenarios that
would include a mix of row houses and apartment units ranging from 70 to 130 dwelling
units, among other improvements. --Grand Junction-based City Market, in partnership with Warner Developments, Inc.,
of Avon, proposes 65 affordable residential housing units (six three-bedroom duplex
residences, 10 three-bedroom townhomes, 24 two-bedroom condominium residences,
13 three-bedroom townhomes, 24 two-bedroom condominium residences, 13 two-
bedroom condominiums, 12 one-bedroom residences); a 60,000 sq. ft. commercial
development consisting of a 55,000 sq. ft. City Market supermarket and 5,000 sq. ft: of
retail; and a day care facility for 40 children, among other improvements.
--Corum Real Estate Group in Denver proposes 35,000 sq. ft. of retail/ commercial;
20,000 sq. ft. of office space; plus 24 one-bedroom rental units; 24 two-bedroom rental
units; and six two-bedroom and six three-bedroom for sale units, among other
improvements.
--Gart Companies and ELKO properties propose a redevelopment of the West Vail
Mall, redevelopment of Safeway at its existing site and Vail Commons site
development. West Vail Mall would include an addition of 3,800 sq. ft. of retail, plus 12
to 14 employee housing apartments; the existing Safeway would expand from 35,000
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sq. ft. to 55,000 sq. ft. vvith a parking deck over the expansion and creation of 22 units
of rental employee housing; Vail Commons site would create 25,000 sq. ft. of retail and
10,000 sq. ft. of office, while affordable housing component would consist of single
family homes, townhomes and condominiums, plus space available for a community
pavilion, among other improvements.
--The Heritage Companies of Steamboat Springs proposes a new 55,000 sq. ft.
Safeway Store at Vail Commons; 68 condominium and townhouse units; an 8,400 sq. fi4.
community pavilion; and a park, among other improvements.
--Loftus Development of Boulder proposes a new 55,000.sq. ft. Safeway Marketplace .
on the Vail Commons site with redevelopment of the existing Safeway site; 112 housing
units consisting of 18 rental apartments, 26 condominiums, 68 townhomes; a 4,000 sq.
ft. community center; and a West Vail transit center, among.other improvements.
--Vanguard Development Corporation of Birmingham, Ala., proposes construction of
49 two-and three-bedroom townhomes; 47,700 sq. ft. of commercial space with two
floors of apartments above (31 one-bedroom units and 26 two-bedroom units); 9,088
-sq. ft. of office space; a day care facility; and community meeting room, among other
improvements.
The plans and elevations are available for public review in the Community
Development Department. The questionnaire is also available for those interested in
participating in the public evaluation. For more information, contact Knudtsen at
479-2138 or Town Nianager Bob McLaurin at 479-2105.
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FYom page 31 "They are a bunch of goons,"
]By SCO7Cd' V11rlLlLOUGHBY ing his stick down on a Suns They were just nailing him. But Storm said. "Some of them are
Slapshot had the Hanson player's arm twice after a goal, he just laughed at them. He al1 right, but there are four or
brothers. Vail has the Gore slashing another defenseman, wouldn't fight them. Then, with five guys who are big time
~Zangers. and shoving a referee. He was two minutse left in the game, he goons."
The Rangers, a local hockey eventually tossed out of the was akating to center ice and a Needless to say, the All-Stars
club composed of several for- game in the first period for guy came up and popped him won't be a
_ ppearing on Vail's
mer NHL players and collegiat,e- slashing and intent to injure, at- in the face." schedule neat season either. If
standouts, are rapidly earning a tracting a police escort from the That's how the game ended. the cancellations continue, the
reputation in the Rocky Moun- ice. The Vail team refused to re- Gore Rangers may soon.go the
tain region as the Gore Goons, a turn after the ejection. The Ski Town All-Stars were way of their predeceasors, the
group of frustrated hockey "It makes no sense to me that admittedly overmatched when Mountaineers, who failed to
holdouts who take the ice with they would come up here and they did Vail a favor and filled a schedule a game last aeason.
intent to injure more than just be crazy," Hunter said: "In my schedule hole at the last minute. There aTe plenty of fans who
their opponents' pride. way of thinking, you cert,ainly They spent most of their night enjoy hockey fights even more
The latest episode occurred don't go someplace and not do in Dobson running scared as than hockey. And the game will
two weeks ago, when Vail what you originally set, out to the Gore Rangers racked up aalR'aYs remain a phyaical one.
traveled north to Idaho to take do. I have no egplanation for 12-goal advantage. Apparently; But, even at the club level, the
on long-time rivals Sun Valley. their behavior." that wasn't enough to satisfy majority of players and fans
After an especially brutal con- But the incident is not without the home team's blood lust. still enjoy the purity of the
test that ended with Vail's skele- precedent. Vail's victory over Storm received a death threat game•
ton crew of six players failing to the Suns in Dobson Ice Arena in on the ice for holding a Vail Says Hunter, "Violence is part ;
return to the ice in the second December was also tainted by a Player's stick while in a tangle of it, but we are trying to make
period of the second game, the late-game brawl that sent the in front of the net. The threat this operation work. People de-
rivalry appears to have ended. visitors off the ice early. was backed up by a vicious Pend on the games taking place,
"It was not a good weekend," Afterward, former Suns- slash acroas the back of his and things like this just leave a
said Sun Valley head coach player-turned-Vail-captain Paul head while he was still down. bad taste in everyone's mouth."
G1enn.Hunter. "There is a good Caitmill boasted, "Basically, we
chance that we won't be play- beat the crap out of a bunch of
ing one another again. It's un- preppies."
fortunate." Cartmill described the most
According to reports from recent display as a"non-event," - -
both the Wood Riuer Journal saying that his team didn't have .
and the Idalzo Mountain enough players to complete the
Express, the bad blood between game after Mercier's ejection.
the two squads stems directly "We said, 'If you want the game
fro m t h e b e h a v i o r o f V a i l' s D o n t t i a t b a d, t a k e i t."'
Mercier, a former defenseman Unfortunately, the game was
for the Calgary Flames and scheduled as a benefit for the
New York Rangers. After the Parent-Teacher Organization , l
overmatched Vail squad lost 11- of a local elementary school. ~ ~ -
1 on Friday night, Mercier When it wasn't completed, 117
(who finished with 31 of Vail's fans demanded refunds.
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39 penalty minutes) came out Other games against other
swinging, attempting to put the teams have also gone incom-
gore back in the Gore Rangers plete this season. o
in Saturday night's game. "They spanked us. The game
"After someone would score, was over after the first period," rw
Mercier would whack them eaid NTark Storm, a defenseman
with his aluminum stick," Sun who played against Vail as a ~
Valley forward John Miller told member of the Ski Town All-
the Journal. "I asked him, 'What Stars earlier this season. 'But t-oc,_. C
are you doing?' and he said, 'I'm there was one guy on our team
pissed off."' they were trying to t~ ut.
Mercier was cited for bring- e 33
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75 Soutb Frontage Road , Department of Public Works/Transportation
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-21 S8/FAX 303-479-2166
March 20, 1995
- Terry Schantz
19696 N.E. 23 Court
North Miami Beach, FL 33180
, Dear Ms. Schantz,
' Let me be in b sayin
~ 9 y g you are one of several people who have
~ written to the Town to express concern with the rescheduling of the
: Golf Course route. Although controversial, the decision to adjust
the service in your neighborhood was quite justified.
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The bus frequency on the Golfcourse route was reduced due to low
ridership numbers. Our staff analyzed ridership patterns over the
last eight years, which showed that 64,000 of the total annual
ridership of 74,000 was carried during two hours in the morning and
two hours in the afternoon. This translated into a cost of 29
cents per ride at peak and $5.03 per ride at non-peak. Based on
this information, service hours and frequency were adjusted and the
operating funds were shifted elsewhere.
Neighborhood residents predicted that buses would be leaving people
at stops and the Village parking structure would be filling more
frequently with people driving in from the Golfcourse. To date, we
have not experienced any of the above situations.
In the past few years, we have been experiencing a"leveling" of
sales tax revenue while demand for services has continued to grow.
Departments continually analyze their programs, such as the Golf
Course route, to ensure that the tax dollar is being spent wisely,
efficiently, and for the good of the whole community.
Sin erely,
Larr E. Gra 1, Director Department o Public Works/Transportation
cc: `Vail_Town Council Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
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Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-21 SS/FAX 303-479-2166
March 20, 1995
Dr. Thomas Busard
P.O. Box 2240
Vail, CO 81658
Dear Dr. Busard,
I would like to respond to the various concerns you have regarding
the Town's commitment to purchase 40' transit buses. The Town
Council recently approved the contract and the buses are under
production, due to be received early in 1996.
A considerable amount of time and effort was put into researching
and testing the larger capacity bus. RTD of Denver allowed the
Town to use one of their own 40' buses to test for maneuverability
and clearance on all the established routes. Staff inembers visited
the manufacturing plant and were able to view the production
process and gather additional information.
These buses will primarily be used on the Intown route to increase
capacity and reduce the number of buses needed on the road.
Capacity goes from 650 to 1000 passengers/hour. This change makes
economic (less drivers, less buses to maintain) and environmental
(vehicle reduction) sense. By allowing skis/poles on the bus,
dwell time (time at each stop) will be reduced, therefore
increasing the service capacity on the Intown route. Most. ski
areas, such as Copper Mountain already allow passengers to carry
their equipment on board, without incident. Surveys have also
indicated that passengers prefer to keep their ski equipment with
them to reduce lost and stolen property.
Each bus will be equipped with an audio system and lift equipment
for disabled individuals. Federal law mandates that each bus in
our fleet be equipped with a lift and have the capacity to
transport a disabled person. The audio system is necessary to
relay messages and important iriformation to passengers while
allowing the driver to concentrate on his first priority - driving.
LETTER TO DR. BUSARD '
March 20, 1995
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I appreciate your input and hope this letter clarifies the
situation for you. Please call me directly at 479-2173 if you have
any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Larr Gra Director
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Depa ublic Works/Transportation
cc: Vail Town Council
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
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STATE oF coo
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azo, Eas4 A?kansaS Avenue OT
Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 757-8011
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and representatives from the
Intermountain Regional Planning Commission (RPCs) will be in Vail on Wednesday,
Agril 26, 1995 to host an open house and a public meeting to discuss Colorado's
20 Year Transnortation P1an.
CDOT and its many partners in the state have been involved in a regional and'
statewide transportation planning process to define Colorado's transportation
needs for the next 20 years. This.document is Colorado's first comprehensive
multi-modal plan. The Plan is being made available for review at your local
city or county offices, as we11 as major libraries.
CDOT has been listening to the issues and concerns about Colorado's
transportation system during this process. The result of these discussions has
been the development of new partnerships important to the creation of a
transportation vision for Colorado. This vision, along with progosed
investment strategies, is discussed in greater detail as part of the
preliminary draft plan.
Residents and officials from Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin and Suminit counties are invited to.attend these public forums. The open house will be held in
conjunction with the Growth Sua¢nit Pqeeting at the AZarriott iiotel and Convention
Center; 715:W: Lionshead Circle, from.l0 a.m. to S p.m. The public meeting.
will be held that evening at the Vail Town Hall, 75 S. Frontage Road, from 7 to
9 P.M.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon requast for persons with
disabilities. If you are a person with a disability who requires an
accomanodation to participate in this public involvement process, please notify
Gary Brown (303) 479-2100 at the Town of Vail.
For more information about,the Statewide Transportation Planning effort, please
contact A1 Akell (303) 757-9760 at CDOT or Joe Sands (303) 453-7439 ext 352 at
the Intermountain RPC. If you are unable to attend any of these meetings and
have an issue, please fill out the comment form located on the back of this
notice.
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ISSUESICONCERNS
Thank you for participating in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) Public .
Involvement Process on Colorado's 20 Year Transportation Plan. If you have issues or concerns
you wish CDOT to be aware of, please fill out the information below. Thank you.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
CONCERN:
DATE RECEIVED:
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
STATEWIDE PLANNING SECTION
4201 E ARKANSAS AVENUE ROOM 225
DENVER CO 80222
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NEWS
The Colorado Department of Transportation 0 ]PolIICV Darecteon.
(CDOT) has completed a first draft of In 1993, The Transportation Commission
Colorado's 20 Year Transportatioft Platt. At adopted 12 guiding policies as the
its February 16, 1995 meeting, the fundamental building blocks for a
Transportation Commission directed CDOT balanced, efficient and well-managed
staff to release the draft plan on a statewide transportation system. The policies
basis to begin an extensive public review and provided guidance to the Transportation
comment period. The Plan, which is required Planning Regions as they developed their
under the federal Intermodal Surface plans. CDOT will continue to develop
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 specific guidelines and benchmarks to
(ISTEA) and Colorado state statutes, assist in the implementation of these
addresses all modes of transportation including policies.
aviation, bicycle, highway, pedestrian, rail and
transit. ~ Yssues of State Signofecance.
Ten issues of statewide significance were
The Plari is based on the 15 Regional identified:
Transportation Plans (RTP) ,provided by each
Transportation Planning Region (TPR), and 0 Accountability and Mandates
the 2 Indian Nations Transportation Plans in
a Enhanced Operation and Efl'iciency of Existing
Colorado. These regional plans are the Transportation Systems
sources for identifying local transportation
needs and project priorities utilized in the ~ Environmental Considerations
state's transportation planning process.
Cnowth, Economic Devc(opment, and
CI)OT and the Statewide Transportation Transportalion
Advisory Committee (STAC) reviewed the o Intermodal/Multi-modal Facilities and Services
RTPs and identified common themes and
objectives to include in the statewide plan. ~ Preservalion of the Existing Transportation
System
The STAC is comprised of a representative 0 Transportafion Financing
from each of the TPRs, as well as one ex-
officio member from each of Colorado's two 0 Transportation Safety
Indian nations. The STAC meets regularly to
discuss statewide transportation issues, to ° Urban Mobility/Rural Access
exchange information, and assist in resolving Vision for Transportation
conflicts between Regional Transportation ~
Plans. They have been assisting CDOT with They will be evaluated in greater detail to
the review of information being addressed in deternune various roles and responsibilities
the statewide plan. for dealing with these issues in the coming
years.
Colorado's 20 Year TI'QlISpO/'1QllOi1 PIQ)T 1S
comprised of four components:
;
• Transpog-tation Investment Strategies. These reports set the context in xvhich the
How should the state target its limited planning process occurs. They describe the
transportation resources, choosing the state's transportation system and the
highest priority projects and the most conditions that must be met, now and in the
critical corridors and services? future.
• Regional Transuortation Plans. REGIONAL MEETINGS.
CDOT will continue to strengthen the CDOT has scheduled public meetings and
regional planning process, making certain open houses in ea.ch TPR to discuss issues and
the regional plans truly reflect overall concerns regarding The Plan, and your
priorities and there continues to be critical participation is encouraged.
involvement at the local level.
EASTERN TPR
SUPPOFTING IIaTFORNdATIQN. March 15, 1995
The background data being used to support Y1ima
the statewide plan is incorporated in a series Yuma Community Center
Technical Reports: 421 E. 2nd Avenue
Open House: 7:30-4 p.m.
Technical Report #1 Summary ofRegional Public Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m.
Transportation Plans (Released August 1994)
Technical Report #2 The State of the Transportation L1mon
System (Released March 1995) Fireside Jct. Restaurant
Technical Report #3 Colorado Economic & 888 W. HighwSy 24
Demographic Report (Released November 1994) Open House: 9-11 a.m.
Technical Report #4 The Planning Context
(Released as draf[ January 1995) Aptil S, 1995
Technical Report 45 Environmental LIIIlO)1
(Released February 1995) Fireside 7ct. Restaurant
Technical Report #6 Financial Overview Public Meeting: 4-6 p.m.
(To be released)
Technical Report #7 Issues of State Significance SOUTHEAST TPR
(To be released) April S, 1995
Lz Junta
Other documents being used to develop the Otero Junior College; Student Center
plan include: 1802 Colorado
Open House: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Developing a Customer Focus (tJniversiry of Colorado public Meeting: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
@ Denver)
Survey of Colorado Households & Transportation UppER FRONT RANGE TPR
Officiats NORTH FIdONT RANGE TPR
Summary of Citizen Focus Groups April 6, 1995 (tentative)
Summary of Official, Business, Elderly and Disabled G7'eeley
Focus Groups Camfield II Hotel
609 8th Avenue
Smart Path: The Intelligent Transportation System in
Colorado (Castle Rock Consultants & Centennial Open House: 4-8 p.m.
Engineering, Inc.) There will be a presentation at the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Transportation Investment Strategy Concept Paper meeting.
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SAN I UI~~ VA Ld E Y 7'Ppd GRAND .IYINCT'ION TPR .
April 11, 1995 April 20, 1995
Alamosa Grand Jrenction
Adams State College, College Center Mesa County Administrafion Bldg.
1 st Street and Stadium Drive, Rm. 308 Public Hearing Room
Open House: 1:30-5:30 p.m. 750 Main Street
Public Meeting: 7-9 p.m. , Open House: 2-5:30 p.m.
Public Meeting: 7-9 p.m.
GIZEf97'Epd DENVEl~AREA 7'I'R
fflpral ll, 1995 G'LI1d1YI,SON Vf9LZEg' TPR
Detwer Appa125, 1995
CDOT Headquarters Montrose
4201 E. Arkansas Avenue Region 10 League for Econ. Asst. & Planning
Open House: 2-5 p.m. (Room 260). 300 N. Ca.scade Ste. 1
Public Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. (Auditorium) Open House: 2:30-5 p.m.
Public Meeting: 7-9 p.m.
S0UTH CENTRAL TPdt
fIlpiil 12, 1995 INTERMOU1VTAIN Y'Pld
Tritzidad April 26, 1995
Las Animas County Courthouse Varl
1 st and Maple St.; Commission Chambers Marriott Hotel and Convention Ctr.
Public Forum: 4-6 p.m. 715 W. Lionshead Circle
Open House: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
PdKE.V PEAK .~REA 7'PR
April 13, 1995 Vail Town Hall
Colorado Sprir75 S. Frontage Road
Police Operations Center Pubic 1Vleeting: 7-9 p.m.
705 S. Nevada Avenue
Open House: 4-6 p.m. PgIEBLO TPR
Public 1Vleeting: 7-8:30 p.m. tflpri127, 1995
Pueblo
SOUTHi~ST 7'Pdt Pueblo City Hall
April 19, I995 #1 City Hall Place
Durango A presentation will be given to the Pueblo
La Plata County Courthouse Area Council of Governments (PACOG) at
1060 E. Second Avenue 12 p.m.
Anasazi/Columbine Room Public Meeting: 5-7 p.m. .
Open House: 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Public Meeting: 7-9 p.m. IVORTHHE,S'7' TPR
fflprid 27, 1995
CENTRAp FRONT RA1VGE 7'PR Steamboat
April 19, 1995 Rabbit Ear 1Vlotel
Caiiofi Citv 201 Lincoln Avenue
Developmental Opportunities Office Conference Room
601 C'rreenwood Open House: 2-5 p.m.
Open House: 6-7 p.m. Public Meeting: 7-9 p.m.
Public Nleeting: 7-8:30 p.m.
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22 March 1995 lP 0 lBox 3552 Vail, CO 81658 (970)845-3642
Councel 1V][errabers and Manager 'g'own of Vail 9 S ]E'rontage Rd Vail, CO 81657
Subject: Town of VaelNail Assoceates Agreement arud ]Presentation
You, t9ne Town Council, are to be congratulated for formalizang the subject
Agreement with Vaifl Associates. flt is sad that a better relationship hasn't e.aisted
between the two emtatnes, bea$ t9nat is am cssue that could be discussed for days.
What is obvious after the Breakfast presentation and afteo- one has read the 34
page Agreement is the following:
1-Vael Associates waants to ga6n the approval to operate in Category Ildl. It is quite
apparerut that VA is goeung to go 'to great lengths' to obtain the 'blesseng and
approval' fropn the Vail Town Council so that this can be included in thear
application to the U S lF'orest Ser-vice. Many believe that it wrould have been a
maach unore diftf'ucenlg, expensive -and possibly periloaus - route if the approval process
wouEd have goree the fedee-al and/or state woute, as opposed to the local process.
.Uust exactly why Vael Associates is so determined to open Categoey gII is a vea-y
important poe-tion of this process. Bv listening to Anc6y Daly rreake his presentation,
the enajor reason appears to be that `lA wants to open up amore skiing terrain. Thos
is probably only a portion of the REAL reason. Reportedly, Vael Associates has a
Strategec Growth Plaen, and, as a p.rivate entity, they are charging along being
gueded -and directed - by the basics of that Plare. For that, they are to be
counmended. Baat, ut is qaaage clear to Qnany - beginnong an t?ne winter season of 1993-
1994 and then uncreasingl,y apparent during the winter season of 1994-1995 - that
Vail Assocsates is un a baasiness stage ofi''taking on water' in tEne traditeonal areas o$'
uts business, as opposed to the real estate segrnents. However, that assue is fow V A
to be concerned aIboaeg, baet it is hoped that thev did not come'courtung' to the Vail
Town Coaunci9 to gain assistance to 'bail them out' of a potenteally unsatisfactory
status. This is most arnportant for the future of all Stakeholders.
2-][t appears that the actions of the Vail Town Council continue to depict a lack ofi
credible behavnor that 'doesn't have to be'. Such as:
a -Condanctuung sessaoans in secwe.cy - and especially in Executave aneetangs. For
months, I anc9 many others dvere hearing the direction of the V A discussions anc9
the coaetent(eveen an occasional newspaper article abouf sorroe o9'the issnues i.e. land
exchange). T9nen, u-epoe-tedly, there were man,y who were hearing from sources an
the ]F'orest Service, TOV, VA, Washington D.C. etc. The contentfled Executive
Sessions(wit?aoug caause) are unpopular. Marey in the area speculate ghat the'Vau0
7['oewn Coaancil' is mog conveying everything that they will be e-eceivong froen VaiG
Associates for alE of this. df nothing more was promisetl than what has been stated,
then, why all of the ezecutive and/or secret meetings? llt is just a credibility issue.
b- 18 to 24 months to arrive at the 34 page document? Why so long? The above
issue about'the Councii revealing all' could apply here.
c- Many of the stakeholders(citizens, valley residents, businesses, second home
owners, etc.) are stunned when it is stated that the direction of these discussions on
the part of the Vail Town Council were the results of surveys, regular input, etc.
What research and regular input? From who? A real credibility issue.
d- Approximately two days before the Breakfast Meeting, most of us learned about
the finalization of the agreement via the newspaper. Then, we arrived at the
meeting, received a brief summary, listened to a presentation and then were ask for
comments and suggestions. The attendees didn't have much to say or suggest
because they did not lznow the complete contents. If you recall, man,y of the
comments and/or suggestions were on subjects not necessarily related to the
TOVNA Agreement. Iflow could you expect intelligent comments and thoughts?
e- Then, when it was learned that the Council would vote to approve this on the
fotlowing tuesday, many concluded that it was a'railroad job'. Not credible.
f- The creation of a committee where those who are the principals in the agreement
will be the monitors is not quite right. Why aren't others selected to do the
monitoring? This is simelar to asking the 'fox to guard the hen house'. Respornsible?
g- The 'Roundabout'. Now, by reading the total Agreement, we all know why the
Town Council has taken such a firm stand to construct this: It is quite apparent
that Vail Associates has requested strongiy that a'traffic improvement' at the four-
way stop in Vail be constructed. And, VA is allocating $500,000. and some in-kind
services to entice TOV to do this. That's not so bad. The Town of Vail gets
$500,000. from a private entity and risks approximately $3.0 million of public iFunds
to give VA what they want. Credibility? Is Vail a'Company Town', a'Resori:
Community', a'Mountain Town' or what?
What is the'common thread' that winds amongst all of the above. The Vail Town
Council reacts - not acts! I am aware that many of the members will be offended by
this statement, but just examine and reflect on all of the above and it can be concluded quickly that this was all a direct reaction to the solicitation of V A vvho is
most desirous to have something - approval of the application for Category III.
VVhen an organization us constantly 'reacting', it usua11y places them in a weaker
position. So, how does the TOV gain the position/recognition from the stakeholders
of behaving and acting in a positive manner, lt is very simple. Create and
communicate a Long-Range direction - a Plan - that describes 'where the town is
going and how it is going to get there'. This has been suggested numerous times,
but, for some reason, there still is no decision in this direction. Until this is done,
the Vail Town Council wili continue to be graded 'low' on credibility. If all of you
desire to have'every little issue' paraded before you and not prepare a Plan sc? that
all will know what you envision the Town of Vail to be when it grows up, there will
continue to be this type of criticism and behavior patterns of'reacting' - not acting.
Best Regards,
Richard B. Neal
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23 March 1995 P0 Box 3552 Vail, CO 81658 (970)845-3642
1!'fls .Yill E Kovacevich and Mr .4rt 1Bowles
953 S Frontage Rd Ste 105 ]Box 98
Vail, CO 81657 , ]Basatt, CO 81621
Dear ,?ill and t1rt:
This is in reference to the Transportation Summit that was held February 15, 1995
and the subject of transportation in our area. I apologize for the delay in
responding, but I want to communicate my thoughts on the Summit discussions.
1-The most positive accomplishment was that it facilitated the atmosphere to have
many people and entities in the same room discussing transportation and the local,
r-egional issue. All of you and the participants are to be congratulated.
2- f4s you recall, at the compietion of the session, there w1s not a concensus as to
definitions, purpose, mission and/or charter. 'll'here was general agreement on the
fact that there are different forms o_f mass transportation now operating and that
there will be a need for more in the immediate future as well as the long ra?ige.
3-'I'he gtEAL, OPI'O127'C;'lITY is to organize, fund and operate a_regional mass
h•ansportation system. Please i-efer to mv letter ofi 21 January, 1995 and James
Johnson's letter. T'here is a terrif7c atmosphere for all of us here in E:igle County to
step up and take a position of leadership by combiiiing the needs of; at a minimum,
thc five regional counties into one entity. ,4t this time, portions of this exist in the
counties of Eagle, Summit, G:irfield, Pitkin and Lake. (t is vety important to 'have
the end in mind' as we move fonvard to cre:ite :in entity to formul:ite, organize and
implement what really needs to be done - an intebwated, mass transportation
nehvork. 'I'he p:itchwork, b.ind-aid, non integrated programs that exist now are
moderatelv 'O.K', but thev are isolated .III(I IIOt 'motded together' to really serve the
areas properly. AIso, it is verv important to get all of the stakeholders and
participants that are currently involved as well as those organizations/companies
th:it desire to devote their talents and funding to formulate this. The Summit was a-
start, but it did not include repr•esentatives from many of the oi•ganizations that are
currently providing mass transportation services in the fve county .irea.
4 - Also, as many of us are aii-are, there are numerous other organizations, ad-hoc
sesseons, meetings, CDOT programs, etc. in Eagle County (and nearby) where these
same, or similar, subjects are being addressed and discussed a1a rubber-tired
vehicles, railroads, gondolas, .-1von-Beaver Creek Transit, and other similar
transportation modes. 'i'o achieve measurable restslts, it is important that these
activities be brought together. Let's get on the 'same page, singing the same song
and marching to the same step'. [s the'Summit' group up to the challenge? "
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5- Near the end of the February 15th Summit session, there was a suggestiort that
'this group' just concentrate on the following:
"To prepare a Plan to organize and operate a rubber-tired vehicte mass
transportation system within the geographical boundaries of Eagle County, CO"
Issues: a- Who has the authority to formulate and operate:
- Eagle Countv or
- Town of Vail or
- AvonBeaver Creek Transit Authority or
- A new mass transportation authority that will be created or
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b- Initial, or first N-ear, Operating Costs (or Operating Budget)
- Add present cost of the AvonBeaver Creek Transit with the funds
for the Vail-Gypsum program less the fees collected less $5,000.-
$10,000. for dupiicate administrative eYpenses for Avon and Vail.
- This is the first year operating budget - assuming 1995 as base year
c - Funding
Is Number Five above what is desired? Not really. It is myopic and if the program
is developed along this rztionale, it will only, serve the 'short term'. There witl be
man,y who will embrace it because it serves 'an immediate need'. But, as those who
have been called together at the Summit - with wisdom and experience - is this all
th,it can be created? To really serve the needs of the :irea, then, it is most important
to formulate, create and gain acceptance for a rsA.l mass transportation svstem that
will serve the needs in the near future aRd the many years into the next centuiy. In
awell develoned Plan, to achie.ve the best results, it is imperative to define andl '
outline the ultimate long-range goals and objectives. Then, move forward to budget
:ind implement the program continuously to achieve the stated objectives. Meager
results will be attained with a 1-3 year timeframe .ind year-to-year eYtrapolations.
If the sole purpose of the'Summit' group/organization is just to decide how to fund
the current program(s) for the nest f6v years, then, state that to everyone and get
on with it. But, please don't cloak it under the representation that it is a program
that ivill devetop, org:inize and implement the m.iss transportation system for the
future. The Eagle County Com?nissioners have demonstrated their desire to take a
position of leadership and be pro-active on this. Let's not be in a stance of re-active.
Sincerely,
Richard B. Neal
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21 January 1995 P O Box 3552 V"ail, CO 81658 tel: 303-845-3642
Ms Jill E Kovacevich and Mr Art Bowles •
953 S Frontage Rd West Ste #IUS
Vail CO 81657
Dear An and Jill: Subject: Transporiation Committee and Transportation Summit
Mass transportation and/or public transportation is a verv important issue for our area. As vou know, it has been
addressed and continues to be developed by several difrerent entities in our region. So, by reading the various
newspaper articles recently, it is with great interest that 1 gain an insight into the major purposes of the
transportation committee andJor thc stimmit meeting scheduled for February 15, 1995 in Eagle. Remember, I believe that the development of an integrated transportation network and organiz.ation is most im ant i
However, if the transportation committee is meeting to address just the issues as described in the newspaper
articles, the purposes are too narrow and could be considered myopic. Some of the reasons submitted i.e. 'prepare
for the tax increase, raise money, etc.' are admirable, but they demonstra[e how'narrowly focused' the committee
will be operating. Also, it appears that the committee is only concenirating on transportation b,y'rubber-tired
vehicles'. It is true that Summit County has been performing well for several years with Summit Stages - a good
system and program. And, there are other entitics that have been operating very admirable programs such as the
Avon/Beaver Creek Transit System and the Town of Vail. All of these are to be commended. But, here in Eagle
County, we have the opportunity - and pressing need - to really 'step up to the plate' to define, develop and
implcment the nucleus af a very fine mass transportation system. It is most imporiant to prepare a transportion
system in which Eagle County could'take tlle lead' to develop a r i n 1 transportation system. This would
include the modes incorporating air, water, fiiaed rail, gondolas, cog-rail, park and rides, transfer stations, car-
pooling, rubber-tired vehicles and possibly monorails. Eagle County and adiacent counties have airporl facilities,
waterways, fixed railways, mowitain pcrsonncl vchiclcs and rubber-tired vehicle systems, so now we need to
incorporate them into a very well-tuned system that will make a strong contribution to the citizens of the area as
well as the visitors thai we have now - and will have in the future.
The'transportation summit' that is scheduled for February 15th does not seem to be focused on what we really have
the need for, ihe talent to accomplish and thc desirc to achicve. If the purpose is only to "..pusli to get a county
wide transportation tax on November's ballot", identi(y fiinding sources", '...organize to deve]op a tax proposal
and/or raise money', then that is one agenda, but we havc a serious nced to embark on the preparation of a real
transponation system - not just a temporary band-aid for the short ternl. Also, why is ihe summit being organi-r_ed
to only include 'representatives of thc resort communit), and tlic various towns' and stating that thc session is 'not
open to the public"? Don't you believe that the citirens have constructive idcas regarding such an important
issuc/suhjcct'?
We have several 'transportation entities' now operating within Eagle County and adjacent areas. For the best
results and in a'cost-conscious'cnvironment, wc need an integrated system and what we don't necd is another
system/ program to compete with those that now cxist. As a transportation committee, are you up to the chalienge?
Sincerely,
Richard B. Neal
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EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO .
January 25, 1995
Richard B. Neal
Business Associates
Box 3552
Vail, Colorado 81658
Dear Dick:
Thanks for your letter and comments. The Transportation Committee is charged b}, the Board
of County Commissioners to look at a comprehensive, integrated transportation plan for Eagle
County. This plan includes the modes of transportation outlined in your letter (except for
water).
This transportation plan is only the starting point, the present plan only involves the bus system
but at least it gives us groundwork to be able. to provide for some of our transportation needs.
While it was reported in the newspaper that the meeting is not open to the public, this is not the
sentiment of the County Commissioners. The Board invites and encourages the participation of
anvone who would like to contribute.
Sincer
James E. Johnson, Jr., Chairman
Eagle Board of County Commissioners
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HARRY H. FRAMPTON, III
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March 21, 1995
Dear Peggy:
Congratulations on the new agreement with Vail Associates. It is
clearly an important statement that Vail does not plan to take a
back seat to anv other resort.
A job well done!
Sincere!y,
Harry :ti. Frampton, III.
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100 East Thomas Place - Drawer 2770 - Beaver Creek, Colorado 81620 ~(303) 845-9200
HAutY H. FxA:vtProN, III
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March 21, 1995
Dear Bob:
Congratulations on the new a~,reement relatin~ to growth
management with Vail Associates. Clearly, you and Andy have
made a great step in bringing the Town of Vail and Vail Associates
together to ensure Vail remains a fabulous resort.
Well done!
Sincerely,
Harry H. Frampton, IlI.
HHF\tj l
100 East Thomas Place ~ Drawer 2770 • Beaver Creek, Colorado 81620 •(303) 845-9200
. lor Assoc'iat'io
Sk'l . Towns
March 20, 1995
Dear C.A.S.T. Members::
On Wednesday morning, March 8th, the Colorado Association of Ski Towns met to discuss their
concerns and needs regarding pending legislation before the Colorado State House and Senate. .
We expressed our views on five different bills to the legislators who were able to attend our
luncheon at the Denver History Museum that afternoon.
This letter is intended to serve as the.formal record of our recommendations.
We support H.B. 1033, which is enabling legislation to allow individual counties by public vote
to enact a bed tax to pay for housing projects; capital improvements for non-profits and non-
profit cultural activities. We felt that the bill would create one more tool in the box for
individual counties to consider using in dealing with their individual circumstances and growth
pressures. We feel that it is appropriate to delegate such decisions to the local communities as alocal control issue.
We joined Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. in opposing H.B. 1309 - the "waiver of liability" bill
because we feel that it will engender frivolous lawsuits, and limit recreational opportunities
• for children.
C.A.S.T. strongly supports S.B. 95-47 because it returns HUTF monies to the Highway Fund,
clearing up a constitutional question that would haunt future efforts to increase funding for
roads.
All C.A.S.T. communities face crumbling highway infrastructure and therefore fully support
ending inappropriate off-the-top diversions. Vde support S.B. 95-47 because it honors the
traditional local share-back formula and will be allocated accordiag to the existing S.T.I.P. and
regional planning efforts.
C.A.S.T. has severe reservations about H.B. 11-74. We would like to be able to support the bill
because it increases spending on roads, but cannot overlook two serious flaws. The bill, as
amended, would eliminate the local share-back formula, which are part of the partnership
between cities, counties and the state. And the bill as amended would disregard the
prioritization, allocation, and planning process that our citizens have put their faith in over the
MEMBER MUNICIPAUTIES
Aspen o Avon o Blue River o Bieckenridge
Cresled Bufte o Dillon a Durango a Fraser o Frisco a Glen wood Springs o Grand Juncfion
Grand Lake . Gunnison o ML Cresfed Bufte o Nederland o SilveRhorne o Snowmass Vllage o Steam6oat Springs o Telluride o Vail o Winter Park
past several years. If these two fatal amendment flaws were removed, the 21 communities of
C.A.S.T. would suppart H.B. 11-74.
The greatest concern from our group relates to S.B. - 136, the "Takings Bill."
C.A.S.T. communities work.in partnership with state agencies to, provide for the general health,
safety and welfare of our citizens. The tremeudous growth pressure most of our towns are
facing will require even greater regional cooperation for problem solving. Legislation with the
effect of gutting sta.te agencies' ability to assist us in acting for the good of the greater
community is a step backwazds at a time when Colorado needs to be looking forward. l[f
specific actions of individual state agencies are thought to be "out of line" then those pecceived
problems should be conected within the management of the agency, but not by taking away the
ability of an agency of public tiust to act in the best interesL of the greater community.
Recent water amendments to S.B.-.136 make this bill an.issue of local concem as well, and future
amendments, wrongful interpretations, or wrongfiil applications seem inevitable because the bill
is vague. We are very concemed that this bill will hinder o.ur ability to protect the.quality of life
for our residents. In the monntains we deal with very real issues. of public safe .ty in the form of
wildfire and avalanche.zones. We.must protect public resources such as wildlife and access to
the backcountry. We feef that 9.B.-136. could break local budgets. as we. review private
speculation on marginal or hazardous properties.
As our communities struggle with the unrelenting growth pressures for high country
development it.is vital that the integrity of our:local zoning laws not be undermined by broad
brush state legislation that would fnrce the general public to pay for.private speculation. Local
control of local issues is at stake here. Our local boazds and commissions do not act arbitrarily,
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in their duties. All.local zoning law is subject to initiative petition and referendum, local town _
councils standfor election.and are.subject to recall if they are not.carrying out the will of the
community. We are held to very strict standards in making determinations regazding "takings"
questions.
We feel that private property right protection is wel( established and resnected by Federal
Supreme Conr.t.iulings. It:is exttremely.important to note that the Supreme Court has.repeatedly
held that it cannot establish hroadbcush formulas in dealing with takings questions;. as each
property is distinctly:unique and must be:looked.at.on.its.individual merits. . Westrongly feel
that questions regarding-takings should be left in the hands of the judiciary where unbiased full
review can occur. S.B.-136 is flawed.legislatiolli that sets up the opportunityfor windfall profts.from alleged ~
t.akings with no provisions for. public.reimbursement should the property later be sold.for full .or
even increased value. It is a local budget buster and ignores the value that a well planned
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community adds to private properties, while potentially forcing communities to subsidize private
speculation. Vde strongly oppose S.B.-136.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sinc ely~
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Rache 'chards
President
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Colorado Ski Country USA
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i Colorado Assoc'lation
March 20, 1995 of Ski Towns
The Honocable Roy Romer .
State Capitol Building Room 136
200 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203
Dear Govemor Romer:
On Wednesday morning, March 8th, the Colorado Association of Ski Towns met to discuss their
concerns and needs regarding pending legislation before the Colorado State House and Senate.
We expressed our views on five. different bills to the legislators who were able to attend our
luncheon at the Denver History Museum that aftemoon.
This letter is intended to serve as the formal record of our recommendations. We support H.B. 1033, which is enabling legislation to allow individual counties by public vote
to enact a bed tax to pay for housing projects, capital improvements for non-profits and non- '
profit cultural activities. W.e felt that the bill would create one more tool in the box for
individual counties to consider using in dealing with_ their individual circumstances and gxowth
pressures. We feel that it is appro.priate to delegate such decisions to the local communities as a ;
local control issue. '
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We joined Colora.do Slci Country U.S.A. in opposing H.B. 1309 - the "waiver of liabi(ity" bill i
because we feel that it will engender frivolous lawsuits, and limit recreational opporlunities
for children. C.A.S.T. strongly supports S.B. 95-47 because it returns HU'I'F monies to the Highway Fund,
clearing up a constitutiQnal question that would haunt future efforts to increase funding for
roads.
A:l C.A.S.T. commun:ties face crumbling highimay infrastructure and therefore fully support •
eading inappropriate off-the-top diversions.. We support S.B. 95-47 because it honors the
tcaditional local share-back formula and will be allocated according to the existing S.T.I.P. and
regional planning efforts.
C.A.S.T. has severe reservations about H.B. 11-74. We would like to be able to support ttie bill ,
beca,lise it increases.spending on roads, but canaot ov,erlook two serious flaws. Ttte bill, as.
amended, would eliminate the local share-back fiurmula, which are part of the partnership
between cities, counties and the state. And the bill as amended would disregard the
prioritization, allocation, and planning process that our citizens have put their faith in over the
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MEMBER MUNlClPALITlES-
Aspen . Avon • Blue River • Breckenridge
Crested Butte • Dillon . Durango . Fraser , fiisco • Glenwood Springs • Grand Junclion Grand Lake • Gunnison . Mt Crested BuMe • NedeAand . Silverthome • Snowmass Vrllage • Steamboat Springs • Telluride . Vail .wtnfer Park
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of Sk'l Towns March 20, 1995
Dear House 1VTembers:
On Wednesday morning, March 8th, the Colorado Association. of Ski Towns met to discuss their
concerns and needs regarding pending legislation before the Colorado State House and Senate.
We expressed our views on five different bills to the legislators who were able to attend our
luncheon. at the Denver History Museum that afternoon.
This letter is intended to serve as the foimal record of our recommendations.
We support H.B. 1033, which is enabling legislation to allow individual counties by public vote
to enact a bed.tax to pay.for housing projects, capital improvements for non-profits and non-
proFit cultural activities. We felt that the bill would create onc more tool-in the box for
individual counties to consider using in dealing with their individual circumstances and growth
pressures. We feel that it is appropriate to dElegate such decisions to the local communities as a
loca.l control issue.
We joined Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. in opposing H.B. 1309 - the "waiver of (iability" bill . because we feel that it will engender frivolous lawsuits, and limit recreational opportunities .
for children.
C.A.S.T. strongly supports S.B. 95-47 because it returns HU'I'F monies.to the Highway Fund,
clearing up a constitutional question that would haunt future efforts to increase funding for
roads. All C.A.S.T. communities face cn.imbling highway infrastructure and therefore fully support
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ending inappropriate off-the-top diversions. Vde support S.B. 95-47 because it honors the -
traditional local share-back formula and will be allocated according to the.existing S.T.I.P. and
reg.ional planning efforts.
C.A.S.T: has. severe r.eservations about H.B. 11-74. We would like to be able to support the bill .
because it increases spending on roads; but cannot overlook.two serious.flaws. The bill, as.
amended, would eliminate the (ocal shaze-back formula, which are part of the partnecship
between. cities, counties and.the state. And the bill as.amended.would.disregazd the
prioritization, allocation, and planning process that our citizens have put their faith in overthe
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MEMBER MUN/CIPAUTJES '
Aspen o Avon a.Blue Rrvei a Breckenridge
Ciested Bulte o Oillon o Ourango o Fiaser a Frisco a Glenwood Springs o Grand Junctron •
Grand Lake o Gunnison.o ML Crested Bu1te o NedeAand a Si/verihome o Snowmau Vi/lage o S[eamboat Springs a Telluride o Vail oWincer Park
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Colorado Associ-ation ~
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of Ski Towns
March 20, 1995 .
Dear Senators:
On Wednesday morning; March 8th, the Colorado A.ssociation of Ski Towns met to discuss their
concerns and needs regarding pending legis(ation before the Colorado Stace House and Senate.
We expressed our views on five'different bills to the legislators who were able to attend our luncheon at the Denver History Museum that afternoon.
This letter is intended to serve as the formal record of our recommendations.
We support H.B. 1033, which is enabling legislation to allow individual counties by public-vote .
to enact a bed tax to pay for housing projects, capital improvements for non-profits and non-
profit cultural activities. We felt that the bill would create one mare tool in the box for
individual counties to consider using in dealing with their individual circumstances and growth
pressures. We feel that it is appropriate to delegate such decisions to the local communities as a
local control issue.
We joined Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. in opposing H.B..1309 - the "waiver of liability" bill
because we feel that it wil( engender frivolous lawsuits, and limit recreational opportunities
for children.
C.A.S.T. strongly supports S.B. 95-47 because it returns HIJTF monies to the Highway Fund,
clearing up a constitutional question that- would haunt future efforts to increase funding for
roads. .
Al1 C.A.S.T. communities face crumbling highway infrastructure and therefore fully suppoct
ending inappropriate off-the-top diversions. We support S.B. 95-47 because it honors the
traditional local share-back formula and will be allocated according.to the existing S:T.I.P. and
regional planning efforts. ;
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C.A.S.T. has severe reservations about H.B. 11-74. We would like to-be able to support the bill
because it.increases spending on roads, but cannot overlook two serious flaws. The bill, as
amended, would eliminate the local share-back formula, which are part of the partnership
between cities, counties and the state. And the bill as amended would disregazd the
prioritization, allocation, and planning process that our citizens have put their faith in over the ,
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MEMBER MUNIGPAUTIES
Aspen • Avon . Blue River • Breckenridge
Crested Bude . Dillon . Durango . Frasei • Frrsco • Glenwood Springs • Grand Junction
Grdnd Lake . Gunnison . ML Cresfed Butte • Nederland • Silveiihome • Snowmass Village • Steamboat Springs • Telluride • Vail . Winter Park
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Sales Tax Estimaqion lMorashoo4
3/23/95
% Cliange % Changa
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AAon4h . ,ssa 1YW 1886 1387 19m 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Budgef Estlmate Varlance 1994 Budget
January 742,262 881,304 890,5851,063,196 1,126,496 1,465,870 1,599,123 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,869,600 1,885,120 15,520 4.40% 0.83%
February 824,650 918,154 946,552 1,135,786 1,205,101 1,561,286 1,695,850 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,883,100 1,809,966 (73,134) -0.25% -3.88%
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TOTAL 1,566,912 1,799,458 1,837,137 2,198,982 2,331,597 3,027,156 3,294,973 3,450,434 3,490,222 3,684,130 3,620,202 3,752,700 3;695,086 -57,614 2.07% -1.54%
AAarch 1,084,814 1,187,520 1,316,652 1,378,782 1,591,705 1,939,758 1,897,718 2,051,820 1,977:995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,326.900
April 481,204 531,668 430,877 425,961 550,205 567,684 • 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668I 820,500
AAay 166,200 162,912 244,987 245,518 170,567 215,548 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 296,000
June 262,696 280,828 361,627 331,581 329,039 393,470 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,8201 564,900
July 406;462 447,815 479,507 4792201 559,683 649,139 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,8301 928.100
August 402,792 386,985 512,513 536,904 575,887 668,119 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 928,100
Se tember 384,864 340,102 374,060 442,402 422,502 469,032 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,2051 753,200
October 206,248 209,282 237,504 273,951 2917204 335,740 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 417:000
Plovember 310,588 229,083 376,657 386,270 376,235 430,820 438,731 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 605,300
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December 906,758 905,955 1,167,280 1,245,612 1,455,948 1,615,278 1,625,219 1;691,775 1,846223 1,974,553 1,992,8551 2,057,702
iTotal 6,179,538 6,481,608 7,338,801 7,945,164 8,654,572 10,311,744 10,764,896 1,1,274,286 11,601647 12:395,718 131007,013.13,450,402 3,695,086
W-1 WEST OPE RAILS • RK,
"FIlndIllCIlg The MIl33flII3g Lgn-ks
In the last edition of Colorado West CLUB 20 meetings to bring stakeholders together to discuss place after the second round of regional meecings,
was proud co announce the funding of the Western the inventory and to begin identiFying the critical incorporaEing changes and recommendations from
Slope Trails planning grant by the Great Outdoors missing links. the regions. The final plan will included a full map
Colorado Trust Fund and Colorado State Parks. The Western Slope will be divided into four of Wescern Slope trails, color coordinated by exist-
This edition's "Up Fronc" arcicle will focus on the regions for purposes of this vails project. The ing trail and prioriry missing links. Asecond section
process for completing the study, and creace a gen- Southwest region will includc the counties of of maps will be included derailing the regional
eral direction for the trails granc Archuleta, La Plata> Montezuma, Hinsdale, San sections. A narrative will be incorporated inco che
In 1991 and 1993, the Board of Directors of Juan, Dolores, San Miguel, and the souchern por- plan detailing individually the missing links. Roures
CLUB 20 resolved to address the need for coopera- tion of Ouray. The U.S. Highway 50 corridor will will be described in detail focusing on strategies for
tion in crails development with its sponsorship of consist of Gunnison, Montrose> Delta, and Mesa implementation and identifying organizations who
two Western Colorado Trails Conferences. Its long counties. The Interstate 70 corridor will include could be responsible for complecing che crail. The
term goal was to see a Western Slope trails network . Summit, Lake, Eagle, Garfield, and portions of GO Colorado board hopes for the compleced study
constructed by the year 2000. The number one Grand and Mesa counties. The Nonhwest region by November co coincide with its November grant
prioriry from the 1993 symposium was for CLUB will include Grand, Rourc, Jackson, Moffat, Rio cycle.
20 to begin invencorying Westem Slope Trails and Blanco and porcions oF Garfield counry. These Putting aside the nuts and bolts of the trails
to act as a clearing house to dist; ibute information regions are noc set in scone and can be adjusted as grant, what do we want to come from che trail scudy?
on connecting trail systems. needed. We are hoping to hold che regional meet- GO Colorado's intended goal for the trails grant is
In 1994, che Board, continuing ics commit- ings in May and June. The Southwest meeting will for CLUB 20 to provide a guide to fund Western
ment to the long rerm goal be in Durango, the U.S. Highway 50 meeting will Slope crails. We are not going to report that a trail
of trails development, directed staff to take a more be in Montrose, the I-70 meetingwill be in che town in Durango is more important than a trail in Nuda,
visible role in the coordination of trails develop- of Eagle, and the Nonhwest meeting will be in but we are going co provide a decailed system of
ment. The task was co assisc communicies in plan- Steamboac Springs. potential crails that has gone through a public
ning for the identification, development, and imple- CLUB 20 hopes ro provide the digitized re- process and scrutiny that represent the long term
mentation of"missing links" within the existing 20- gional trail information to all interested patties prior goal for trail development for Western Colorado.
counry trail system. to the regional meetings in order to focus the agenda GO Colorado wants the erails study to be its work-
CLUB 20's trails activities in 1994 could be and provide maximum inpuc. CLUB 20 will be ing guide for trails funding in regards to the Wescern
characterized as sporadic because we were unable to seeking informaEion regarding Aaws in the inven- Slope. The document will allow GO Colorado and
commit the resources and time demanded for such tory and missing planned trails. The second part of State Parks to prioritize trails construction applica-
a project. Understanding the importance of the the meeting will focus on possible missing links. tions based on how they relate co the entire syscem.
scudy and the need foradditional resources at CLUB The missing links discussion will provide CLUB 20 From CLUB 20's point of view we would like
20, GO Colorado approached CLUB 20 wich che possible alrernatives for filling che "gaps" to be co see ihe entire Western Slope system completed,
idea ofa planning grant enabling CLUB 20 to spend studied in more detail. Ad hoc regional commiccees and we fear our communities may miss funding
1995 concentrating primarily on the trail network. will be formed as resources for the missing link oppottuniEies because of the lack of a coordinated
Now chat the grant has been awarded ic is time to go studies. plan, encompassing all affected area and inceresc.
to work. In July and Augusr CLUB 20 will be working CLUB 20 would like co focus especially on connect-
The first phase of the trails study will be to on the heart of the trail study defining potential ing the existing State Parks, ski resort areas, river
. complece CLUB 20's ongoing effort to identify and solutions for conneaing West Slope trails through systems, and scenic byways.
inventory all exiscing trails on the Western Slope. che regional ad hoc commitcees. The study will We would also like to focus on driving long
We have been actively collecting trail brochures, focus on plausible routes for trails connections and distance conneccing crails roward che public lands co .
trail newspaper articles, and trail planning docu- research the political issues revolvingaround certain avoid inevitable conflicts. An'exampie would be
ments since the very first Westem Slope crails meet- connections. The study will focus on routes that are Tabeguache Trail, which does not require concrete
ing in 1991. We will be contacting crails groups, cruly the pach of least resiscance. If any political butisanexcellencexampleofconnectingthedistant
counry and municipal planners, and federal land 'issues are major hurdles or blocking an identified cities of Montrose and Grand Junction. Finding
agencies seeking the most updated information on trail rouce, other routes will be explored and recom- such potential trail links will allow for specific focus
existing trails. We are also seeking existing planning mended. on connecting communities with concrete trails,
documencs to inventory future trail routes. Regional ad hoc groups will meec only on an as such as Eagle to Vail, Palisade to Fruita, and Montrose
One of the most exciting parts oFthe inventory needed basis with most communications beingdone to Ridgway, as well. Missing links will also include
stage is the grant provides funds to digitize all the by mail or phone. In September and Ocrober the completing existing concrete trail networks within a
trail information. Instead ofcreatinga document by second round of regional meecings will be held parcicular cown such as Rifle, Durango, and Steam-
simply drawing lines on a map that would be out- including all stake holders focusing on the recom- boat Springs.
dated soon after printing, CLUB 20 will create a mendacions of the ad hoc regional committees. CLUB 20 is looking fonvard to a busy year
flexible, dynamic computer file of Western Colo- CLUB 20 again will, provide prior ro the meeting, bringing to fruition a Western Slope Trails nenvork.
rado vails that can be continually expanded and the digitized trail informarion highlighting existing We are looking forward to working with Colorado
imptoved. The vails inventory will begin in March irails and porencial linking routes. We will also State Parks, GO Colorado, trails groups, pnvace
and will be completed in April. Phase nvo of the provide detailed narratives describing potential routes properry owners, and all other stakeholders. This
project will be to output the crails inventory for a including political posicives and negatives of che projeccwi116ringtheWescernSlopeclosertoachiev-
mailing to all interested groups on a regional basis proposed routes. The meecings will focus on needed ing an entire nenvork by the year 2000,
for review and improvements. Additionally, CLUB changes and additions to che trail smdy.
20 will be hosting the first round of regional trail The final drafting of the trails plan will take
a . uloradc Assoc'iation Sk'i of Towns
1Vlarch 21, 1995
Dear C.A.S.T. Members:
Attached is a sample resolution in opposition to the "Takings" legislation that
C.A.S.T. is. not supporting. Please adapt the resolution to your own circumstances,
this wiil make the resolution seem less "generic" and gives it more weight.
T11anks.
We do not know wLen or if this legislation will pass but in case it does your
resolution could hade an impact on whether or not Governor Romer would veto it.
If you have any questions pertai.ning to this please call Sam Mamet at CMI, or
leade a message for ine with Cathy Derby at 920-5212.
Sincerely,
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Ra eheIRlichards
CAST President
MEMBER MUNlCIPALITIES
Aspen o Avon o Blue River o Breckenridge
Crested Butte o Dillon o purango o Fraser a Frisco o Glenwood Springs a Grand Junction
Grand Lake o Gunnison o Mt. Crested Butte o Nederland . Silverthorne o Snowmass Village a Steamboat Springs o Telluride o Vail 0 Winter Park
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• Generic Municipal Rasolutian in Opposition to "Takinasll Legislation
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE (TOWN BOAR!)) (CITY COUNCIL) OF '.I'HE
(TOWN) (CITY) OF EXPRESSING CONCrRN
A$OUT. "x'AKINGS'° LEGISLATION 2N GENERAL AND URGING ELEC'.CED
REPRESENTATIVES TO OPPOSE (IDENTIFY PARTICULAR BILL)
W'HEREAS, both the Colorado General Assembly and the U.S.
Cangxess are considering legislation which may dramatically expand
the circumstances under which some property owners can claim
campensation from the govcrnmcht to the extent gowernment
regulations affect their property values; and
WHERF_AS, all government entities, includinq municipalities,
are alresdy constrained by the U. S. and Colorado constitutions fxom '
taking private praperty f or public use without just Compensation;
and
WHEREAS, the courts have long held that governYUent regulations
which go "too far" may constitute ataking of private propexty and
recent decisions by the U. S. supreme court have provided add:itional
protection under the constitution to private property riqhts; and
WHEREAS, municipalities, in t2ieir traditiohal ra12 as land ttse
regulators, have a special understanding of the fact that virtually
any regulation has both pos.itive and negative effects on a myriad a
of praperty values, including those associated Frith the regulated ~
property, neighboring properties, and trie co=unity at large, and
WHEREAS, so called "takinqs" legislation tends to bestow new
compensation rights upon some property owners to the potential
detriment of other property owners, while undermining the
ePfectiveness of even the most reasonable reuulations which are
desi.gned to protect the public health, safety and general welfare;
and wHEREAS, takings legislation promises tQ substantially .
increase the cost of government by mandatinq reduaidant,
bureaucratic review processes upon government agencies and inviting
a flood of new .claims for compensation which have no basis
Whatsocver undcr thc constitution, and
WHEREAS, even takings legislation which does not presently
include within its scope actions by municipalities is nevertheless
objectionable because: •
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A) Praponents of such legislation have vowed, once the
precedent is established, to include municipa•lities in
future takings legislation;
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B) Any legislative redefinitiora og Wlzat constatutes a
regulagor1r taking of pxivate property inay in the future
be imptxted by the cotarts to ununicbpalbties;
C) Munacipalities wor}c ixa partnershap wa.fih state and
gederal agencies to protect the publ.gc healtti, safety and
geraeral welfare in local comnuriities, and any
unreasonable impailcment of the ability of taose agencies
to carry out their regulmtor1r functiara wbbl aaaux-e to the
detriment og citizens living within municipalitiese
xowa TxEREFoRE, BE YT REsoLVED BY TxE (CgTY coUNcxL) (TowN BoARD)
oF xxE (crxx) (xoWrr) oF e
1a Tkae (City Counci].) (Town Board) oppor-es a,ny and all
legislation by the Coloxado General Assembly and txe U.S. congress
which purports to codify constitutivnal °Ptakings°0 princa.ples to the
extent that such 1 egaslatiora redefines what aregulatery taking is
and the types of claims fox which compensation must be paici, favors
the interests of some property owners over others, increases the
cost of gtoverraanent, or impairs tkae effectiveness ef reasonable 1aws
aB'1d regulations which protect the public healthp safety and general
welfaxe o
zo The (City council) (Town Board) respectfully urges its +
elected representatives to vote against (cite specific 1.egislation) ~
3 a The (City) (Towai) clexk is hereby directed to gorward this resolutiora to the (City°s) ('rown°s) electad representatives in tkie
Colorado General Assembly and the YJ oSo Congress and to otrierwise
disseminate copies of t2ais resolution to tlie pulali.c at large as
appropleiate o J . ~
Prepared by CNfL
DaiYld BrOad&iCl1o 8talfg AttOg'8'bCy
MdrCh 10, 1995
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3950 Na. Froitta,-&e Rd E. # 22 Vail_ CO. 8 t 65 7
liRarch 6. 1995
TCI Cabtevision of the Rockies
PO Box 27-92?
Kansas Citv NIO E4180-0001
Dear TCI.
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Enclosed navrrSent for 1Vlarch. 1995.
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channels.~-1. I. 1 nd 1',3. that I use verv little if at all. and no. one I kno.w uses them. hence
there could easilv be a consolidation of ±hese three to arovide two extremelv valuable
channels. If I had mv wav. C-Snan 2 would be number one on the renlacement list. The
other could be anv of several verv eslrable channels.
It surelv is time to bring our T V service uo to its full caoabilities, and it is not that
wav, in mv obinion.
Please advise me on this.
Sincerelv.
Conv: TCI Cablevision of the Rockies
POBox439
Avon, CO, 81620-0439
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March 20, 1995 Offices in Vail & Beaver Creek
Bob 1VIcLaurin,. Town ?V3anager
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657
re: Community Safety Officers
Dear Bob:
I am writing you to offer my compliments to the outstanding performance of tfie
Communi±y Safety Officers with respect to traffic control and especially, the parking
enforcement.
1VIy office is Iocated in the 1VIi11 Creek Court adjacent to two parking zones requiring
a high degree of violations enforcement. In addition, I walk through the village core several
times a day throughout the ski season. Accordingly, I have been afforded more than ample
opportunity to witness and observe the Officers, the problems they encounter, their
enforcement, and most unportantly, how they handle themselves.
Parking has and will continue to a problem in Vail Village. However, given the
nature of our resort community and our reliance on tourists, the solution can not always be
to simply write a ticket or tow a vehicle. I have observed that while the Officers have done .
an excellent job of enforcing parking zones, they have also been extremely polite and used
sensible discretion in the issuance of tickets and politely warning vehicle drivers of violations
before writing tickets. In a resort community, it is i.mperative that we do not alienate
tourists, or "bite the hands that feeds us". The Officers seemed to have reached a happy
median between parking enforcement and tourist accommodation.
p...:..:.g
I un~ers±and ±rat w.-iting ar'-_;r ti~?cPts ~.s a t~:nk?ess,oh_ A_;oh in w~~cli you make
no friends and in which most personal encounters are confron±ational. However, the
Officers should know ±hat some of us sincerely appreciate and acknowledge a job well done.
Please pass on our complunents and gratitude to the Off-icers and the responsible
supervisors.
ICeep up the great work!
Sincerel yours,
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Bart Cuomo
cc: Ken Hughey
302 II-lanson Ranch Road ^ Vail, Colorado 81657 ° 303 476-8800 ^ 800 627-VAIL ^ 303 476-8671 FAX
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~OWN OF vAIL
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Input/Inqiaigy Response iZecord
The attached comments were recently received by the Tovvn of Vaal. We encourage Vail
residents and guests to give us such input and `ve strive for timely gesponses. PLEASE
ADDRESS THESE COIVCERIVS ViTITHIN FIVE WORICNG DAYS AND RETURN THIS
COMPLETID FORM TO PAM BRAIVDMEYEIt.
DEPARTMEiNT TO HA'VDLE INQUIIZY 6
` INDNIDUAL TO HAIVDLE INQUIlZY k*q" .
DATE TOV RECENID INPUT/IlVQUIlZY 31d~q ~~i5
TYPE OF IlVPUT/IIVOLJIRY:
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
LETTER (attached) Cau4-L X C : O6cA-,~G (~6'6 GLI,C
RESPONSE CARD (attached)
TYPE OF RESPONSE (check one):
LETTER (attach copy)
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESPOIVSE OR AlVSWM TO IN0tT]~ZY:
DATE OF RESP0NSE FORM RETURNF.D BY DEI'ARTMENT TO I'AM BRAIVDIVIEYEIZ:
A mpy of this inquiry and form will remain on 61e at the TOV Communily Relations office. As soan as this form is tetumed to Pam
Brandmeyer, this inquiry will be considered dosed. • THANK YOU FOR YOUR "IIMELY HANDLIIVG OF THiS LSS[JE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUFSTiONS, PLEASE FEEL FREH 7'O CONTACI'
PAM BRANDMEYER AT 479-2113.
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JAMES RW DANIELL
72 Granburg Circle San Antonio, Texas 78218 (210) 828-0092
Fax (210) 828-0417
March 21, 1995
Mr. Robert McLaurin, Town Manager
B Town of Vail
75 Frontage Rd. West
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Mr. McLawin:
The week of March 12,.1 spent several glorious days.skiing Vail,
one of my favorite places.in the world, enjoying one of my .favorite.
pastimes this side of the Pearly Gates. Our family had sk.ied just
two weeks earlier at Steamboat, but when I received an invitation
from my good friend, Jim Adams, to join his family and his in-laws,
the Robinsons, for a few days, I figured I was behind at work
already, and, besides, I had not even packed my skis away yet! I
was not ci~sappointed.
As terrific as it was, the first morning out, March 13th, did not
start out well at all. The Robinsons live on Hornsilver Circle,
three stops East of Golden Peak. I was surprised to learn that bus
service is only every 30 minutes in the early morning and late
afternoon to that area. When the bus arrived that first morning,
it was full or nearly full. I guess it was so full that the bus
driver made a decision to not open the doors and told us to wait
for the next one. You can guess what we did. We took a car and
parked in the garage for the day. '
It is obvious that Vail wishes to discourage vehicular traffic in
the villageo Inadequate bus service and bus drivers who lack
compassion work against your goals of limiting autos and of
attracting skiers. In the last two years my family and I have
skied Steamboat, Crested Butte, Dear Valley, and Snowmass. There
are lots of good choices out there. Limited transportation
services mean less skiing and shopping. Vail consistently ranks as
one of the top ski resorts.in America, a well-deserved honor. Bus
service should be available every 15 minutes, in my opinion,
especially if they are full to overflowing now.
Sincerely
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Ja 2es&R. W. Daniell
cc: Mr. & Mrs. Norman P. Robinson
611 Shipton Ln. .
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
1153 Hornsilver Circle
Vail, CO 81657
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Input / Inquiry IZesponse Record
The attached comments were recently received by the Town of Vaal. We encoiarage Vail
. residents and guests to give us such input aaid dve strive for fiimely responses. PLEASE
ADDRESS THESE COlVCER1VS WITHIlV FIiTE WORICIlVG DAXS AND REI'URN THIS
COMPLETFrD FORM TO PAIvI BRANDNM"YM
DEPARTMENT TO HA'VDLE INQUIlZY ` INDIVIDUAL TO HANDLE IlVQUIRY ~k-n- utq 4q
DATE TOV RECEIVID IlVPUT/IIVQI.TIRY 3~d6~4s
TYPE OF INPUT/INOLJIRY:
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
LETTER (attached) ~~I~,~.c_ X c . ~.(.t~, t,e,C ~ 1~-6~a ll~'t ~ ~ ~ • ~LIJ" RESPONSE CARD (attached)
TYI'E OF RESPONSE (check one):
LETTER (attach copy)
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESPOIVSE OR AIVSWIIZ TO IlVOUIlZY:
DATE OF RESPOIVSE FORM RFrURNED BY DEI'ARTIvTENI' TO PAM BIZANDNTEYEIZ:
A mpy of this inquiry and form will remain on 61e at Ne TOV Community Relations office. As soon as this form is tetumed to Pam
Brandmeyer, this inquiry will be considered dosed.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR 7IIvIELY HAiNDLWG OF'II-IIS LSSi.TE ff YOU HAVE ANY QUF.S'fiONS, PLEASE FEEL FFtEE 7'O COM'ACT
PAM BRAI~~DMEYER AT 479-2113.
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Mazch 20, 1995 _
Vail Town Council
75 So. Frontage Rd
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Members:
It is my understanding, after talking to numerous local residents, that you have requested
the police depanment to not issue so maGny speeding tickets. The streets of Vail have
become a race track with the participants being the V.A. employees, the construction
workers, the locais, the tourists, the delivery trucks and the other individuals 'that operate a
motor vehicle. The 15 m.p.h speed linut is a joke and is.never enforced. While it may be
a bit slow, it is the speed 1'nit and for sa.fety reasons alone it should be adhered to. L
therefore, respectfully request that you do somethug about this problem before someone. is
seriously injured or worse yet, killed.
The property owners of the Town of Vail all pay a tremendous amount of property taxes
aad are owed, at a minimum, safe streets. I would hope that some action is taken to
remedy this problem before the local citizens get involved and request that this matxer be
formally investigated Thia could become very embazrassing if the counsel could inot
explain this lack of enforcement.
I have been a resident of Vail for over 20 yeazs and i feel that this issue is more damgerous
than assautt weapons, which you had deemed very important and subsequentty succeeded
in getting bazmed.
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Sincerety,
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DiCk Lilienthal
184 Beaver Dam Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
cc: Vail Trail - Letters to the Editor
V ail Pofice Dept.
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most residential streets, Vail.~
Road,. the . golf course road;,,f
, etc. is 15 mph. Given the ! tourists, the animalgq-~ the ;
bikers, : sl~ers;''-baby .'strollei~;!
and, children, combined witli`t
' the narrow and sometimes..icy_~
streeta;:.I feeI~it:.is,.fair;.I;;
not ~understand why it ia to- ` tally uninforced. Vsil
a .
, race ~ track,.' eicept during•'•y;;
= rush+hour whein it'e stopped.-
~I_ drive way too fast myself;i
'but in Vail I try to keep
' down. I `tlrink-the' city=could
-make a:-fortune on speeders•, :
and maybe lower our tazes! I
hope there 'is not a serious
injury. before this is enforced.
- . ._.T.. Dick. Lilienthal i .
Vail- ~
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March 27, 1995 • .
To; The Iionorable Peggp i2stesfoss
Mayar, Town of Vail Eax% 419-2157
Fr4m: Bill Wiito . . ' ' . .
Re: Round-a-Bauts Hi PeggY, . . . .
I heard Chat you were requesting input, so here's miue. Y really like the idea
and believe'they would help. I don't think they would create more of a problem
as sou?e peup1G lLave suggested. So, I'm ia favor of ehem. .
Howeeer, Z'm not in favor of thetn at any cost. ItTs my understanding thac only
ot2e Contgacaor vid uu llLe work and the price"came ia way aver budget. If anly
one cantxactor is willing to do the work9 can the Town 11neg9tiatd1a price?
I:f not, then I would grefer to see the Town wait until there is a more competitive
climate smong contracturti. Tlii3• 3oes not seem to be a eaae whete the Towm ends
up spending more by waiting.
All my best,
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