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1998-01-20 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1 • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.) 2. Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1998, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Dominic Mauriello AMENDING TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION 12-7C- 5(A)(3), TO WAIVE THE MAJOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR 1998 FOR THE LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA. (30 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/Modify/Deny Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1998, on emergency reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town is currently engaged in stage 3 of the five stage Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan process. The plan is at a crucial stage where issues of bulk and mass are being studied and recommendations are being formed. Staff believes it will be detrimental to the master planning process to have property owners submit redevelopment proposals in the Lionshead Study Area before issues of bulk and mass hay. a been determined. Complicating this issue is the fact that in the Commercial Core 2 zone district, there is a restriction that applications can only be submitted twice a year for major exterior alterations. The deadlines are the fourth Monday in February and the fourth Monday in September. Applicants who want to proceed through the review process in 1998, are therefore required to submit applications at the end of February. Staff believes that we should allow the master planning process to proceed and at the same time allow potential applicants more flexibility with submittal deadlines in 1998. These deadlines were originally developed to address staff workload issues. The concept was essentially have all applications reviewed at once. For many years these deadlines have not benefited the staff or the public and staff will be reviewing this section of the Zoning Code later in 1998 to determine if a code change is necessary. The proposed ordinance places a new application date of June 15, 1998 and allows applications to be submitted anytime after June 15 for the 1998 calendar year only. This will allow time for the master planning process to proceed and allow applicants to submit proposals this summer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 1, 1998 on emergency reading. 3. Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998, a Resolution Adopting the Tom Moorhead Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide Dispatch Services by the Town Greg Morrison of Vail Communications Center. (30 mins.) Bob McLaurin ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL,: Approve or deny Resolution No. 3, Series of 1998. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Eagle County is currently served by two Emergency Service Communications Centers, one operated by the Colorado State Patrol in Eagle and one operated by the Vail Police Department. The Wolcott exit on 1-70 is the approximate boundary line between the two service areas. The State Patrol Communications Center in Eagle will be closing by June 1998. The agencies currently being served by the CSP Communications Center have expressed interest in contracting service from the Town of Vail. In order to provide dispatching services to the affected agencies (Eagle County Sheriffs Office, Western Eagle County Ambulance District, Eagle Police, Eagle Fire Protection District and the Gypsum Fire Protection District), 6 additional police dispatchers need to be hired in the Vail Communications Center. All additional costs of increased staffing, both present and in the future, will be born by the contracting agencies. The Agreement that has been offered to the potential users within Eagle County allows for dispatch services for fire, police and emergency medical services. These services will be offered by the Town of Vail Communication Center under the direction and control of the Town of Vail Police Department. The Communication Center will charge the various contracting governments to pay for the services in accordance with the costs of operating the Communication Center. The Town of Vail will be responsible for maintaining all equipment and providing sufficient qualified personnel to operate the communications facility. The Town of Vail will be the owner and manager of the center and the contracting governments shall not acquire any interest in ownership of the assets of the Communication Center. The Agreement does provide for an advisory board for the purpose of reviewing protocol and making suggestions as appropriate. All final decisions in regard to the operation of the center shall remain with the Town of Vail. Police Department. This Agreement runs for a duration of ten years. However, it does allow for entities that are limited to a specific period of time of less than ten years within which they are permitted to enter into agreements and will be subject to annual appropriations by the separate entities as required by Article X, Section 20, of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. It is contemplated that these services will begin being provided on or before July 1, 1998. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 3, Series of 1998. 4. Town Manager Report. (10 mins.) 5. Adjournment - 8:15 p.m. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/27198, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 2/3/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 213198, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. I I I I I I I Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:\AGENDA.TC COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 1997 11/18/97 Increased Bus Service LARRY: Mike Cervantes, who is an employee at Garton's It will cost approximately $20,000 to run two additional bus routes after Mike Cervantes Saloon, said he was reaffirming a question presented to the 2:00 a.m. We anticipate paying overtime to the late night bus drivers in Council about a month ago by Jo Chapman requesting a order to service these runs. This $20,0W amount would include a run from later night bus leaving from the parking structure to East Vail the Transportation Center to East Vail and to West Vail. to depart later than the 2:10 a.m. current time frame. He is requesting the final service to East Vail leave no earlier than This item has been scheduled for discussion at the 1/20/98 work session. 2:30 or 2:45. This would accommodate both late night employees as well as guests. Emily Kloser, representing the following neighborhood: We are currently comparing the grades on Chamonix Lane to the Buffehr Garmish, Arosa, Cortina & Davos, requested a bus shelter Creek and Lionsridge Loop. Our initial perception is that this is steeper Emily Kloser be built at the corner of Arosa and Chamonix Lane to than either of these streets. We feel tha: buses would need to be chained accommodate increased bus service for this good sized in order to run this safely. We are also concerned about the geometrics of neighborhood. A petition also was presented at this time. the intersection where the bus stop woul occur. The Bus Department The Mayor accepted the petition and the Town Manager indicates that running this route in the summer would not be a problem. indicated staff would do a review on this request as well. However, winter conditions make it dangerous in our view. Additionally, this roadway is unique in that on-street parking is allowed, thus narrowing the actual traffic flow. Installation of a gL ardrail from a safety perspective could also be required. We are preparing a cost and feasibility analysis re: guardrail, bus shelter construction, chains, grade and staffing. This item has been scheduled for discus;,)ion at the 1/20/98 work session. 11/18/97 Alta Circle parking/snow plow LARRY: Lack of parking signs? This is related to a Dick Installed "No Parking on Road Beyond This Point" sign at east and west problems? Gustafson question. entrance to West Gore Creek Drive. Mike Jewett January 15, 1998, Page 1 r 11/25/97 Removable Speed Bumps GREG M: Contact either Bill Efting or Avon's public works The Town of Avon utilized a rubber speed bump at a cost of $1,400 each. Bob Armour director to get information re: temporary speed bumps that Bill Efting indicated they were not going to use these in the future as they can be nailed down in the summer and taken up in the did not hold up. The City of Aspen has I.,)een using a metal speed bump winter to allow for snow plowing. but quit using these last year because of their inability to adequately secure them to the pavement. Aspen has begun using temporary asphalt speed bumps which are removed each fall by a loader. 12/16/97 AUSTRIA HAUS BOB: Three areas where it appears the developer has George checked again Tuesday (1/6/98; afternoon. Two signs, per Dan Dan Telleen reneged on promises made during the appeal process: Telleen's specific request on informatior criteria are in place. Dan is still not satisfied with either the lighting or signs as they have been added. 1. Signs. Signs clearly showing how to access both the Village Center Shops, as well as how to approach the Covered Bridge, Village, and other retail opportunities. Dan thought the sandwich board signs the town used to advertise bus routes, activities, and access to Ford Park this summer were highly effective. 2. Lighting. Add a third light and remember to turn them on at night. 3. Construction fence gate. Does not get closed on the Covered Bridge end. Additionally, signing was first hung here and has not been re-hung. 12/16/97 SUMMER GOLF COURSE BUS LARRY/MIKE R: Paul's proposal includes the elimination of We will work with Paul to explore his suggestion. SERVICE the golf course route, extending the in-town shuttle to the Paul Rondeau soccer field turnaround, and adding a stop at the golf course clubhouse on the East Vail route. His illustrations, as presented to Council at the evening meeting, have been turned over to Larry. 1/6/98 VRD BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S Supply information about circulation of petitions, time frame See attached VRD Election calendar. Suzanne has talked with Whitney ELECTION, MAY 1998 for filing, qualifications of electors and applicants for Childers who will be writing an article for the DAILY. Bob Armour positions, newspaper of general circulation in which public notice will appear, and so on. January 15, 1998, Page 2 1/6198 PRIVATE PURCHASE OF PAVERS Pam currently has calls placed to the Colorado Rockies and Disneyland to FOR SLIFER SQUARE collect the requested information. Council/Rob Ford 116198 ADDITIONAL LEGAL NOTICE Pam and Annie will be scouting possibil ties at the Library on Thursday POSTING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE (118/98); also suggested - both Information Centers, additional weekly TOV newspaper advertisement. Staff will follow up. Kevin Foley I I I I I I I I ! I I January 15, 1998, Page 3 JAN-14-1998 15:30 UAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.01 Vail Recreation TO: Lorelei Donaldson/Suzanne Silverthom DISTRICT FROM: Piet Pieters 292 W. Meadow Drive RE: VRD Election Vail, CO 81657 970-479"2279 DATE: January 14, 1998 FAX: 970-479-2197 vAn, coLFCLUS Here are answers to the questions you asked me about If you have any rns 4ii vaga Drina others, please don't hesitate to call me. Rhonda GOLF & PARK MARUENANiCE 127E vu1 VKHW WO VR n'S BOARD OF QIRFCTOR F,i FC'UON. M&Y S L99$ 479-2= vw[LT ENN]3 l.G.. t m A. Petition$ for No m 7w s4 - Road 1. Election will be conducted on May 5,1998 at the Vail Town Municipal offices. JOHN Doa90N wRt-atA 2. Deadline for filing o F _ a Caeb of Petitions for Nomination with the District's 3211;- , 479-2271 Designated Election Official is on or before February 27, 1998. YAM YovT K CER VICES 3. Pursuant to Rule 3-1 of the Secretary of State's Rules and 395 E L~..,,... Cbda Regulations Governing Election Procedures, no Petitions for 479-2292 Nominations shall be circulated for signature prior to 90 days vALL NAT M i am before the election (February 4, 1998). The petition needs to be v" ` signed by no less than five (5) eligible electors of the District A notarized Affidavit of Circulator and notarized Acceptance of M-K~c Nomination must be attached to each Petition. z9z w_ Mrs. Dam (The VRD does have 479-2446 a Notary on staff available.) 4. Applications for Absentee Voter Ballots can be filed as early as January 1, 1998. 5. All candidates must have been an eligible elector of the District on the date of the earliest signature on the Petition. Any sigma= that is added to the Petition after the notarized affidavit of circulator has been executed will be invalid. 6. All candidates must execute an ac. -j erne of the nomination and have his/her signature notarized. The acc-t, L..= must include the candidates full name, as the name will appear on the ballot, and full address. 7. All petitions must be filed with the Designated Election Official no later than February 27, 1998 (at the VRD offices urAemeath the Vail Public Library). B. Fair Carmen Act In addition to 3.,cting local gov:.....-ent spending and .,a. F :gn activities, the relative new Fair Campaign Practices Act will also JAN-14-1998 15:30 VAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.02 ^VaiiDl,~ecNxea "on effect candidates elections. A copy of the Act will be distributed to and reviewed by all candidates. C. Term Limitationg 292 W. Meadow DTiVe Section II, Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, limits the Vail, CO 81657 term of elected local govemmcnt officials to two consecutive terms 970-479-7179 FAX: 970-479-2197 of 4 years (in the case of the VRD). This law did not apply until the May 1996 election. Therefore, the term limitation would not be applicable for any Board member until at least the May 2002 VAIL GOLF CLUB election. 1772 Vail V&UcyDnvc 479-2260 GOLF & PAU D. Election Schedule - May 5, 1998 Mnu+rtsNANCE 1-1-98 Application for absent voters ballots may be 1278 Vma valim tzivc submitted. 479-2= 2-98 No petition for nomination shall be circulated prior YAM TENNIS CE NM to this date. 5.,,,Q;ary of State Rule 3-1. Tao S. F m=v Rwd 479-22% 2-10-98 Adopt Election Resolution. JOHN A. DOBSON AMA 2-27-98 Nomination petitions must be filed with the 321 L...... _ d r;zc Designated Election Official. Any insufficient 479-2271 petition must be cured prior to 3:00 pm on the 66th V AIL YOUTH 3MVICES day prior to the election. 395 F. Li I Ckvia 3-2-98 Last day to file affidavits of intent to be a write-in 479-2292 candidate with Designated Election Official. VAM NATUREcr•.rlM 3-3-98 Designated Official, if instructed by resolution of the vast valley Drive 47¢2291 Board, may cancel election if there are no more MARF.eiinG candidates, including write-in candidates, than 292 w. Y ; . a nrtw positions to be filled, and there are no ballot 479-2446 questions or ballot issues, and declare the candidates elected- 3-10-98 Certify ballot content to the County Clerk and Recorder. 3-20-98 Appoint election judges. 3-26-98 Designated Election Official order voter registration list and pro,,:.. L.1 owner list. Plan for conducting mail ballot election must be approved by Secrztary of State. 4-3-98 Mail election notice required pursuant Article X, Section 20 (3) (b), Colorado Constitution. 4-6-98 Last day to register to vote. 4-10-98 Mail ballot and designate polling places. 4-20-98 Appoint Board of Canvassers. 4-23-98 Post Notice of Polling Place. 4-25-98 Publish Notice of Election once- (Will be posted in the Vail Daily, Vail Trail, and Vail Valley Times.) 5-1-98 Last day to request absentee voter ballot. 5-5-98 Election Day. JAN-14-1998 15:31 UAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.03 ` Vail Recreation DISTRICT E. VRDBoard M Oualificg=: 1. A resident of the District or area to be included in the District for not less than thirty (30) days or 292 W. Me'°w Drive 2. The owner (or spouse of owner) of taxable real or personal Vail, 8 970-479-2279 pr..j, j situated within the boundaries of the District or the area to be included in the District A person who is obligated to pay taxes FAX: 970-479-2197 under a contract to purchase taxable within the District shall be consi&n-ed an owner of taxable for the purpose of VAIL GOLF CLUB qualifying as an elector. 1774 Vail valley Dove 479-2260 001-F & PARS F. VRD Board Members Up For Election MAIN'IT vANCE There am 3 Board members up for election. They are Ross Davis, Ins Vail Valley Dave Jr., H:..-.. Staufer, and Kirk Hansen. Ac.,.,..:ing to Section II, 479z26z article XVM of the Colorado Constitution, all tL+.,,,, members are VAM TENNIS CFNreR eligible for rc-election. 700 s. r_- Rned 479.2294 JOHN A. DOBSON ARENA 321 L , ~ - Chrlo 479-2271 VAIL YOUTH SERVICES 395 E. L ..,..t . d Carle 479.2292 VAIL NATURE CENTER Vail VAU" Dave 479-2291 MARKETING 292 W. Meadow Dmve 479-2446 R/pidMded TOTAL P.03 LATE NIGHT BUS SERVICE 1.) LATE NIGHT SERVICE CURRENTLY: Sandstone 2:10A West Vail 2:10A Golf Course 2:10A East Vail 2:OOA INT (LH to V.V.) 1:52A (V.V. to LH.) 2:OOA Last drivers currently clock out @ 3:15A and first drivers in clock @ 4:45A. Proposed increase would mean last driver clock out @ 4:15A and first driver still clock in @ 4:45A. Current extension of late night would extend drivers hours beyond D.O.T. and C.D.L. regulations. We would need to add 3 drivers beyond current F.T.E. levels. 3120 hours x $12.00 = $37,440.00 and extra miles. This would extend our hours of operation from 20 hours to 24 hours. That would be 2 graveyard shifts per night. Shifts would possibly be 10:00P to 6:OOA or could be 1:00A to 9:OOA. Currently Parking Structure: 3:OOP to 3:OOA FREE Public Works,: Staff leaves @ 12 midnight. Supervisory leaves @ 1:00A. Police Department: Reduces staff @ 2:OOA and a supervisor returns @ 5:15A. That leaves 2 drivers without support staff for 4 hours and 15 minutes. P CHAMONIX BUS SERVICE Primary recommendation - Un-Safe: A.) "It is the STEEPEST hill in Vail". B.) On street / off street parking C.) Traffic control @ Chamonix and Arosa intersection is inadequate. D.) Would be unable to provide consistent service during snow months. We could easily do it in the summer but not the winter!!! Secondary recommendation - Provide service during summer if winter service is provided. The following should be considered: A.) The bus during the good weather conditions could go through this area up to 78 x's per 20 hour period from 6:12AM. To 2:33AM. B.) The riders will need to understand that the service will be inconsistent. C.) Intersection traffic control devices will need to be changed. D.) The fire hydrant will need to be relocated. E.) The-cars on the street for their protection should be parked elsewhere or expect damage to their vehicles and ours. F.) Guard rail installed from top of Chamonix Lane to top of Chamonix Road to prevent Wendy's Roll / Drive thru. G.) Research Slinger chains on all 27 vehicles used on outlying routes ar approximately $1,500 to $3,000 each. H.) Need relief from cost and points associated with accidents on Chamonix. I.) Keep track of riderships from that location for future analysis and also track from lower Chamonix. PAUL RONDEAU We would have to extend intown loops to 36 minutes during Non-Peak slow time (instead of the current 30 minutes) and 45 minute loops during Peak (instead of the current 36 minutes). In order to keep standards of the Intown @ 7 to 10 minute service, we would have to add 2 Non Peak and 2 Peak buses per day. This would also extends time between buses to 9 minutes during non-peak and 6 minutes during peak (instead of the current 7 minutes and 5 minutes). The bus would only be able to stop at Golden Peak going Eastbound, then have to go to the Soccer Field, thereby inconveniencing many people, especially during afternoon peak hours when the buses often fill up at Golden Peak. At afternoon peak the Golf Course buses often also fill up at the Golf Course Golden Peak bus stop. Those people would all have to get on the Intown bus, ride to the TRC and try to squeeze on already-at-capacity East Vail buses. The ridership would probably be minimal since we would not be servicing any major lodges and would just add confusion and inconvenience to Intown passengers. At night there would just be more time for fights on the bus as passengers get restless when the bus goes to a place that doesn't make sense to them. Also there are various safety impacts Golden Peak / Ski Club Vail areas. We would have to extend the East Vail loop to 1 hour loops from 40 to 45 minute loops. We would have to add 1 bus per day for East Vail to maintain 15 minute service. At night we would have to add 1 extra bus per day to service Sandstone after 9:OOPM (currently the East Vail drivers also run the Sandstone route after 9:OOPM). The East Vail buses are already running at capacity during morning and afternoon peaks as are the Golf Course buses. The East Vail buses could not handle the extra people; capacity is too limited, this is why East Vail no longer stops at Ford Park. East Vail passengers do not want to go through the Golf Course. At night it just adds time for passengers to get in to fights which used to happen frequently when the East Vail bus used to run through the Golf Course at night. That was one of the big incentives not to do that any more. During Christmas week and New Years week we were sending extra buses to East Vail every loop from 3:15PM. To 5:30PM. On Golf Course normal service couldn't handle the crowds while EastVail was overflowing, Golf Course was at capacity. The main recommendation is that we will survey EastVail and Golf Course and depending on the results we will put a budget associated with changes. Set up and talk! f I I . Place Please circle your response: Stamp A. Are you a: Here 1) Ye:1C round resident 2) Seasonal Resident i) Second Homeowner 4) Visitor 5) other B. How many people are in your party? 1) One 2)'rwo Wflicee 4) four 5) More than four C. Were you aware of the free parking from 3pm - Sam? TOWN OF UAIL 1) Yep z) No Dept: Transportation E. Would you have come into the structure without the free parking? 75 S. Frontage Road 1) Yes 2) No Vail, Colorado 81657 CHRISTMAS NEW YEARS RIDERSHIP COMPARISION 1997. 1 1 12/26/971 12/27/97 12/28/97 12/29/97 12/30/971 12/31 /97 1 /1 /98! 1 /2/981 1 /3/98 j WESTVAIL 4007; 3319 37491 49471 42901 54311 3585i 33621 30021 35692 LIONSRIDGE LOOP 1 991 139 731 1061 1621 1446' 192; 124 123 2464 SANDSTONE ; 8141 749 1457 1263 12251 15771 733; 783! 672 9273 EASTVAIL I 2466 2286 29451 3085 3792' 66081 31561 32581 2656 30252 1GOLFCOURSE 185 314 288' 3051 4991 , 1808' 4431 5091 235 4586 IFORDPARK I 159! 231 2341 2231 6841 16911 3881 4291 1561 4195 INTOWN 130811 143471 16494; 180601 155521 253841 15381' 124761 100721 140847 GYPSUM 91 ! 631 691 1021 92; 681 1001 1551 671 807 1TOTALS 228116 I 1996 12/26/96; 12/27/961 12/28/961 12/29/961 12/30/96 12/31/961 1 /1 /97', _1_/2/97, 1 /3/97 IWESTVAIL 27121 3570 3440 39631 35141 46431 3414; 1823 21911 29270 ~LIONSRIDGE LOOP 133; 156 120' 1201 5111 1001, 1661 144' 141 1131 ISANDSTONE 9741 951 117211 13491 6921; 1335 i 12741 1022 ~ 861, 9630 1EASTVAIL 18301 30491 3666i 3327 33491 48011 2942; 28871 17231 27574 1GOLFCOURSE I 4251 4611 33- 523; 725' 567 4731 391 446J 4341 IFORDPARK 243; 2031 142; 2171 2551 110; 304; 10971 346; 2917 JINTOWN 11100! 13263 119081 144991 13592; 1808611 13752 13954 88861 119040 ;GYPSUM I 631 74 521 731 91 711 115 1151 106 760 1 I i 1 1 1 TOTALS 1 194663 CARRIED 33,453 MORE RIDERS IN 1997 THEN 1996 IUP15% Page 1 TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES 97.98 97.98 96-97 96 97 97.98 97-98 96.97 6: ILLA ~TLSaAR ;VILLAGE VLLIGR;.T~. 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I 63 1 2471 1 15061 1 1739) 6Q9, 1 116 81' 28 29 16451 - 1 X4,639:'1 1 1 4371 $3;036 6654285 280115741 7 31 I 18911 223 29 30 17761 I X8,485,J 1 1 111211 1 $3,93.1 1 757Zf 1 3031 $56411 1 2031E i 689Y 1 1461 3891 30 31 36735 1::; a0&21 1 $7 448 1 204801 1 f: 12761 i $4',424 8504 [ 2.421 1 27921 . 487 f I f 1431 31 Iro*.. I f 1 so-9s9# I $xla,9da # 1 4489a 2594 1 i $127700 1248711 x379161 38271 84aa1 421771 $283$1 3021311-:A451011 10'241:24177:1 16951 $'$631 5 0561 33025 ¢ TOWN OF VA IL ~WORLD Office of the Town Attorney CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road 1999-VAIL-BEAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 • ' ' 1 . 970-479-2107/Fax 970-479-2157 TM MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorney DATE: January 15, 1998 RE: Temporary Signs 1. INTRODUCTION In September, 1997, I received correspondence from Susan Rychel, President, Vail Board of Realtors, concerning the use of open house signs by local REALTORS. I have attached copies of Susan's correspondence and my response thereto. Since that time Council has indicated that it would like to discuss this matter in a work session. II. BACKGROUND The Town of Vail Sign Ordinance, which is a comprehensive regulation, does not permit the use of any temporary signs including those most commonly found which are real estate for sale, and open house signs and garage sale signs. On a regular basis in our community I believe it is possible to observe both real estate open house signs and garage sale signs. I believe that enforcement of removing these signs is generally done on a complaint basis. There had been a time at which the Code Enforcement Officers regularly removed those signs but that has not been occurring most recently. From an enforcement standpoint, it becomes less problematic obviously if the signs are permitted but if not that there is an understanding that they will be removed on sight. In regard to garage sale signs, it is interesting that our Code is silent as to garage sales. I believe that it is appropriate for Council to discuss simultaneously with the real estate sign discussion, whether or not we should permit and/or regulate garage sales. I have also attached a report from November 8, 1997, concerning a "garage sale" which appears to be more clearly commercial activity than one would normally contemplate when considering a garage sale. Sales of this nature are not unusually within the Town of Vail. 4" RECYCLEDPAPER IIL LEGAL ANALYSIS Sign regulation is one of most unique and difficult regulatory challenges for local governments. Temporary signs, including political, real estate, construction site, and yard sale signs, pose a particular challenge for local governments as they must balance the public's interest in preserving aesthetics and preventing traffic distractions by limiting temporary sign displays with individuals' First Amendment rights to convey messages through the affordable and readily available medium of temporary signs. Local governments have the authority to regulate the physical characteristics of signs because signs are potential safety hazards to pedestrians and motorists as well as a source of visual blight that threatens property values and economic development. However, local governments discretion to regulate signs is far from unfettered because of constitutional limitations. - At this time, the Town of Vail has a comprehensive sign regulation which is content neutral in its scope and therefore, I believe, constitutionally sound. Any constitutional analysis asks three questions to determine the level of protection the speech in question receives: what, where, and why? A ban on the display of all temporary signs except certain types of commercial signs could be seen as a reasonable compromise between a city's interest in decreasing urban clutter while recognizing that certain signs are necessary in day to day life. The highest level of constitutional scrutiny is reserved for regulation of signs displayed by a real property owner on his private property. Our law and culture recognize the "special respect for individual liberty in the home" and, thus, the constitution affords signs displayed on that property special protection. The Supreme Court has previously found that a local government could not prohibit residential signs because that medium is so unique that adequate and inexpensive alternative means for expressing the same ideas do not exist. With regards to evaluating commercial speech regulation, the "where" analysis only asks whether the sign is an "on site" or "off site" advertisement. The courts have recognized greater constitutional protection for on site advertising, and, therefore, permit a more extensive regulation of off site signs. The third part of the analysis requires evaluating the government's justification for the regulation. If the regulation attempts to limit or ban only certain types of signs while freely permitting others, the regulation is content based. Those types of regulations receive the most exacting scrutiny and can only be upheld if the government shows a compelling state interest and that the regulation is narrowly drawn to meet that interest. If a regulation does not distinguish between different types of speech, it is content neutral and will be enforced so long as it is a valid time, place, and manner restriction. In other words, the regulation must be narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest and leave open alternative means of communication. Determining whether, on its face, a sign ordinance is content based or content neutral is a particularly difficult task. The local government's legislative intent in enacting the sign ordinance is critical. Provided that the speech is restricted for a proper purpose, the ordinance may not be considered content base. Therefore, a local government should build a strong record that explains precisely the problems at hand and the significant governmental interest that the ordinance is protecting. If a city includes more exceptions with any ordinance banning temporary signs, the ordinance would be considered content base and could be struck down on those grounds. If the ordinance excepts very little, the ban may be content neutral, but could be struck down as too prohibitive. This is the dilemma in enacting any sign regulation. There have been court cases where ordinances that completely prohibit temporary signs have been considered, particularly where the temporary sign medium is the only practical means of communicating the message. In overturning an ordinance that complete prohibited residential real estate signs, the Supreme Court held that there were no viable alternatives for announcing that particular houses are for sale. IV. CONCLUSION This memorandum is provided as a very general overview to the considerations to be given to the passage of any sign regulation. In the event Council wishes to move forward and consider an amendment to the Towns sign regulation, a much greater in depth analysis would be necessary in relation to the specific regulation that is being considered. Thank you RWM/RTM/aw attachments REC t ,Vf `mod (f, ~ / r G ~ ~ ZC l/.r .41J~ VAIL BOARD OF REALTORS <.n ~e t y ~fii k t' 0070 Benchmark Rd., #102 P.O. Box 7507 Avon, CO 81620 Tel: (970) 845-1028 REALTOR ® Fax: (970) 845-1030 E-mail: realtors@vail.net September 9, 1997 Tom Moorhead Attorney Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Tom, Through the suggestion of Rob Ford, councilman, I am writing to you concerning the open house signs used by local REALTORS, usually during the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., inviting brokers and prospective buyers into properties that are for sale. The signs are immediately picked up after the open houses are over. Since I have been in the real estate business (24 years in Vail), the Town of Vail personnel has always cooperated with us concerning the use of open house signs. Many times a home on the open house tour was owned by a council member or a town employee, and they wanted all of the exposure they could get. I am sure you would feel the same. Recently, a policeman from the Town of Vail, directed by the Town of Vail, stopped by an open house and told the people there, that the sign was illegal, against the sign ordinance, and the next time the sign would be confiscated. This information immediately was given to me, and I called the liaison to the Town of Vail and was told that open house signs were illegal today and they have always been illegal, and REALTORS were not to use open house signs again. The Vail Board of REALTORS has researched, through our board attorney, documented cases whereby governmental entities have been sued concerning usage of open house signs and the REALTORS have won the right to use open house signs during specific hours. I sincerely hope that we can work with the Town of Vail like we have in the past and continue to do a professional job for our buyers and sellers by using open house signs that will help direct people to specific properties on an open house tour within a specific time frame. I feel it is a restraint of trade and an invasion of personal property rights. If you look around town there are many kinds of temporary signs visible every day such as garage sale signs and merchant sidewalk signs-all temporary but on display longer than the REALTOR open house signs. I feel confident that we can work together so that we as REALTORS can, also, work together with our property owners in an ongoing professional capacity. I welcome your response. Sincerely, B. Susan Rychel, President Vail Board of REALTORS 476-2113 X16, Box 732, Vail, CO 81658 cc Rob Ford r u TOWN OF VAIL WORLD Office of the Town Attorney CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road 1999-VAILo_REAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 CO LORA DO-USA 970-479-2107/Fax 970-479-2157 TM September 24, 1997 B. Susan Rychel Vail Board of Realtors Post Office Box 7507 Avon, CO 81620 Dear Susan: Thank you for your letter concerning the use of open house signs by local REALTORS. Pursuant to the Town of Vail Code, these are prohibited signs. This Town of Vail provision is content neutral in that all signs not permanently affixed are prohibited. This would pertain to garage sale signs and other signs as you describe in your correspondence to me. I believe that this regulation is appropriate because it is content neutral and does not favor one type of speech or message over another. I believe it is fair to say that in general police action in regard to these signs is taken upon the receipt of a complaint. If you could provide me with the date and address that a Town of Vail policeman stopped by an open house, I would be able to provide additional information as to whether or not a complaint was registered in that particular instance. I would also be happy to review any authority from your Board attorney. This regulation is of course a Town of Vail ordinance that is subject to legislative revision or change by the Town Council. I hope this information is helpful to you. Very truly s, R. Thomas Moorhead Town Attorney RTM/aw xc: Vail Town Council Robert W. McLaurin Greg Morrison Lauren Waterton 4rw • RECYCLEDPAPER r ~a ? Avon Police Dept. CASE [3 ~nQ - ~ v 7 Minturn Dept. of Public Safety REPORT NUMBER q Vail Police Dept. Con ecting case a Offense or incident ~ic.,..nce number ( UCR ~t? - To 7 x Date of Report Time Day W"k Date Time / Day of Occurrea Between alaea Time /Day I V*7 T ~ o Geo Code Location of Occurrence BA Ln ./Y?r,J, 2QA_0 V~•I1, l 17 ~~n~ ~ ~.v. CODE: V-VICTIM R/P-REPORTING PARTY W-WITNESS S-SUSPECT J-JUVENILE Nerve (Last. First, Middle) Ahu CODE: ~aky ) U?~n~A~E Date of Birth Age Race Is -Nt. WL Hair Eyes Build SSN OLN / State D~4~ lt) t'a~' 1 151 &V (qtr 1 w 3f~i-3~1-5~11~ ~l,rtx 5 ISy i Description Address: Residence up Code Phone P V, 51057 LL7L -i8ati Q,_~9_9 AR Jr) M7AI Address: iwting / ailing Zip Code Phone i ARREST Address Business I Occupation Zip Code Phone P_ uy"z I Nama (Last. 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S ~G/~° ~a/c' a/gin n~ r~3e 5 b = `a rya,-(c dc'w~e e- Sa/`/cf_ err,-? ~l d l 7 Mme. - _ h genie'.~ucfi`s x -s t +y ~ • ? ;;f LnnuQl GdrVe saw r Bps Ever"; Creaf Bargains ort Luiffes and en's cfotfiing, footwear, _s(Ct accessarces, dtfts and Rowel ld items . = - t 242S,Balf9lfnuntatn~oad Sate Sun11/8 11%9 10:00amid tr r _t Disposition: OPEN INACTIVE ? CLEARED ? ARREST ? UNFOUNDED O Computer Entry Adult SUMMONS ? ? YES Investigator Assigned Juvenile EXCEPTIONAL ? ? NO Reporting Party signature / I affirm this information is true and correct. Officer I Unit supervisor PAGE NUMBER \ 11 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Municipal Court Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2129 Fax 970-479-2248 January 14, 1998 Mayor Rob Ford and Vail Town Council Members Re: Evaluation of Municipal Judge Mayor Ford and Council Members: I look forward to meeting with you regarding my evaluation. It is rewarding to be able to follow my professional pursuits while working with people who are friends. The evaluation process for the municipal judge is unique for all involved. That is because we must find a balance between my being an employee of the town council while maintaining the independence of the judicial branch in accordance with the state and federal constitutions. Working within that balance of powers concept is a delicate process. An evaluation is challenging in that for the most part none of you are in my court and you don't see my work product. Except for informal occasions, we do not work together per se. This is further complicated by the fact that my work is to be independent and insulated from influence outside of the courtroom. I am to follow procedures set by ethical, statutory and constitutional standards. In addition, my decisions may be appealed to the District Court and I am accountable to the State Judicial Board. With that background, I have worked to develop and maintain a sound working relationship with Bob McLaurin and Tom Moorhead. I have developed strong functioning connections with the other department heads. Having a solid working relationship with you, the town council, is one of my priorities along with keeping abreast of the issues facing the community. My primary responsibility is to conduct the Municipal Court in a manner to insure the effective administration of justice while safeguarding the rights of Defendants, Victims and the People. There is also a desire to achieve these goals in a comfortable and congenial environment where individuals are respected. My goal is to address the needs of both the individual and the community while upholding our constitutional standards and judicial cannons. In doing so, the public's confidence in the Municipal Court is maintained and enhanced. I appreciate your input and observations on the operation of the court and my performance. I will be happy to answer any of your questions. I would request a salary increase based upon my performance. In the past, a salary survey of other municipal courts has been conducted prior to setting an increase. I~s0* RECYCLED PAPER In closing, I truly enjoy working for you and the Town of Vail. Being able to work in and contribute to the community I live in gives me a great deal of satisfaction. I am lucky to be able to combine my profession with my passions. Yours truly, Buck Allen ORDINANCE NO. 1 Series of 1998 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION 12-7C-5(A)(3), TO WAIVE THE MAJOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR 1998 FOR THE LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is presently engaged in preparing a redevelopment master plan for the Lionshead Study Area and generally for the Commercial Core 2 (CC2) zone district; and WHEREAS, said master plan is not to a level of completeness to accurately review redevelopment proposals in Lionshead in the first half of 1998, and therefore, requiring applicants to submit development proposals by the 4th Monday in February and the 4th Monday in September could have a detrimental effect on the master planning for Lionshead; and WHEREAS, said detrimental effect can be mitigated through temporarily waiving these submittal deadlines so that potential applicants may submit proposals after the master plan is to an appropriate level of completeness and, hence, avoid potential conflicts with the master plan; and WHEREAS, these submittal deadlines were originally adopted to address Town staff workload issues. It was intended that all commercial projects be reviewed in a comprehensive manner; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it is appropriate to waive the application deadlines for major exterior alterations in the Lionshead Study Area for 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, BE AMENDED FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The submittal deadlines contained Section 12-7C-5(A)(3) of the Municipal Code are hereby waived for project applications for property located in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan study area. For the 1998 calendar year, project applications for major exterior alterations located in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Study Area may only be submitted on or after June 15, 1998, in accordance with the regular Planning and ~rnrvnrh v1 f..A' CVf 1111 1JVIVf 1 J~II Iti4lA1G. Section 2. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1998 1 Section 3. The Town Council further finds that because of the Lionshead Redevelopment Plan process and the impacts of the existing deadlines on properties in the study area, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance necessary for the preservation of public property, health, order, welfare, peace and safety. Section 4. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 5. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 6. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ, AND APPROVED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE this 20th day of January, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately. ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this 20th day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town (:IPrk Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1998 2 Abe RESOLUTION NO.3 SERIES OF 1998 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE DISPATCH SERVICES BY THE TOWN OF VAIL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is offering dispatch services to other political subdivisions within the County of Eagle of the State of Colorado including Eagle County, the Western Eagle County Ambulance District, the Town of Eagle, the Town of Gypsum Fire Department, the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, the Town of Mintum, the Minturn Fire District, the Town of Avon, and the Eagle County Ambulance Service; and WHEREAS, the Town has previously provided dispatch services to other political subdivisions up to and including at the present time; and WHEREAS, there has been created a greater need for such services within the County at the present time with the removal of the State Highway Patrol Dispatch Center from Eagle County; and WHEREAS, this enables the Town of Vail to further its responsiveness to other political subdivisions in Eagle County and thereby further regional cooperation. NOW, THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, that: 1. The Town Council hereby adopts the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A which is presently being reviewed by the political subdivisions who are potential uses of the Town of Vail Communication Center services. 2. The Town Council recognizes that this Agreement, at the time of final execution, may be subject to some amendment to satisfy the needs of all users but that it will remain substantially in its present form. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 1998, by and between the Town of Vail, Colorado and Eagle County, the Western Eagle County Ambulance District, the Town of Eagle, the Gypsum Fire Protection District, the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, the Town of Minturn, the Minturn Fire District, the Town of Avon, the Eagle County Ambulance Service, each being a political subdivision within the County of Eagle of the State of Colorado, and hereinafter severally referred to by name or collectively as the "contracting governments" and by and between the said contracting governments for services to be provided by the Town of Vail Communications Center, hereinafter referred to as "the communications center." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the contracting governments in the performance of their governmental functions, do furnish fire and/or police protection and other public safety services to the citizens and residents within the boundaries and areas of their respective political subdivisions, and WHEREAS, the contracting governments are severally authorized to and do presently, severally, maintain and operate radio communications systems for the transmission and dispatching of messages relating to fire and/or police protection and other public safety services, and, as an incident thereto do engage in the dispatching of ambulance vehicles and services from ambulance service organizations to citizens and residents in need, as well as other vehicles and personnel from other public or private entities affected with the public safety and interest, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 29-1-201, et sea., Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, of Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, each of the contracting governments is legally authorized to cooperate and contract with the others for the purpose of intergovernmentally providing any function, service or facility authorized to it, including the sharing of costs and incurring of debt, and further including aiit],ority to provide for the joint exercise of such function, service or facility, and WHEREAS, the contracting governments are desirous of purchasing such services and eliminating any similar departments and services now operated by the participating departments of the contracting governments, and 1 WHEREAS, the contracting governments do hereby severally and jointly determine and declare that this Agreement is necessary, proper and convenient for the continued fostering and preservation of the public peace, health and safety. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective covenants and undertakings of the parties hereto, each covenanting to and with each other jointly -and severally, as herein set forth, IT IS AGREED as follows, to-wit: ARTICLE I - COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The communications center will at all times operate its facilities in an efficient manner and will supply its radio communications services in the transmission and dispatching of messages to and from the participating departments of the contracting governments as hereafter needed to fully discharge the responsibilities of such governments in the providing and furnishing of police, fire, and emergency medical protection and incidental public safety services to the citizens and residents within the boundaries and areas of their respective political subdivisions, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "such services". The contracting governments covenant and agree to purchase from the communications center all such services needed by their respective participating departments. The communications center agrees to charge for such services and the contracting governments agree to pay for such services, all in accordance with the standards as hereinafter set forth for computing operating costs of the communications center. ARTICLE IT - CENTER A PUBLIC ENTITY It is mutually acknowledged, agreed and understood by and between the contracting governments and the communications center that the principal reason for the existence of the communications center is that of establishing an instrumentality for providing such services for the various participating departments of the contracting governments on a more sound and/or economical basis than each contacting government could provide on its own. ARTICLE III - PERMITS AND LICENSES The communications center shall obtain at its expense. anv and all nermits. certificate-, and licenses required by any rules, regulations and laws for the construction and operation of its communication facility. The contracting governments will cooperate with the communications center, to the extent necessary, in obtaining such permits, certificates and licenses. 2 ARTICLE IV - MAINTAINING EOUIPMENT It is agreed and acknowledged that it is of the essence to this Agreement that the communications center facility shall at all times be maintained in proper operating conditions, and the communications center shall sufficiently and adequately protect and maintain its facility and the equipment thereof in such manner that its services shall at all times be efficiently rendered to the participating departments of the contracting governments as and when needed. ARTICLE V - PERSONNEL The communications center agrees to furnish sufficient and qualified personnel to properly operate the communications facility and to supply the needed services to the participating departments of the contracting governments on a 24 hour basis everyday hereafter, commencing on or before July 1, 1998. ARTICLE VI - OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The contracting governments shall not be the owner or part-owner of any of the assets of the communications center; and, except as otherwise provided herein, the contracting governments shall have no control whatsoever in the management, operation and ownership of the communications center. ARTICLE VII - ADVISORY BOARD While the management, operation, and ownership of the communication center remains with the Town of Vail, there shall be created an advisory board for the purpose of reviewing protocol and making suggestions as appropriate. The advisory board is intended to create an opportunity for the parties to this Agreement to address issues that arise concerning the service rendered by the communication center. The advisory board will meet on a regular basis as determined adequate by that board to address issues and/or concerns that may affect the service being provided. Each party to this Agreement has the opportunity to appoint one representative to serve as a member of the advisory board. Such member shall be designated on an annual basis prior to the anniversary of July 1 st for each year in which the appointing entity is a party to thi Agreement. If during the annual term of a designated representative to the advisory board, there is a change, such change must be made in writing to the advisory board and the Town of Vail. 3 ARTICLE VIII -ANNUAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES The contracting governments hereby agree to the payment of a proportionate share of the operating costs of the communications center, which shall include but not be limited to the costs of salaries and fringe benefits for employees, telephones, supplies, utilities, maintenance, remote computer terminals, insurance, and any other expenses related to the efficient operation of the communications center. Such operating costs chargeable to each contracting government will be assessed on a yearly basis. Such annual charges shall be based on police and emergency medical dispatch services by the number of total calls and for fire dispatch services it will be based upon apparatus responses. Actual radio exchanges may be used as part of the criteria for charges. A radio exchange is one or more transmissions between the dispatcher and a unit of a participating department, involving a single topic, a single participating department and a relatively short period of time, as may be further defined from time to time. A transmission is one continuous and uninterrupted message to or from the dispatcher. ARTICLE IX - DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE, In the event any contracting government fails to pay its share of the operating costs when due, or to perform any of its covenants and undertakings under this Agreement, the Town of Vail through the communications center shall cause written notice to be given to the legislative body or other authority that approved this Agreement of its intention to terminate said Agreement as to such contracting government in default unless such default is cured within 30 days from the date of such notice. Upon failure to cure said default within the said thirty day period, the membership in the communications center of such contracting governments shall thereupon terminate and shall thereafter be denied service by the communications center. This article is not intended to limit the right of any party under this Agreement to pursue any or all other remedies it may have for breach of this Agreement. ARTICLE X - FUTURE CONTRACTS BY COMMUNICATIONS CFNTF•R It is agreed by and between the parties that the communications center may be in a position to furnish radio communications services to other potential subdivisions in and within the County of Eagle and, in this regard, the contracting governments and the communications center hereby expressly agree and consent that such other contracts between the communications 4 center and other political subdivisions shall be on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement, as well as any other terms and conditions that the communications center may deem appropriate. ARTICLE XI - DURATION OF AGREEMENT, A. The duration of this Agreement shall be for a minimum period of ten years from its effective date. Not-withstanding the foregoing, however, with regard to any particular contracting government whose power to enter into contracts is limited to a specific period of time less than ten years, the contractual obligation of such government shall be for the maximum limit permitted to it. The contractual obligation of the parties to this Agreement shall also be subject to the annual appropriations as required by Article X, Section 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. If a contracting government shall desire to terminate this Agreement as of the end of its term as aforesaid, it shall give written notice to the communications center of its intention to terminate the same as of the date of expiration of the term hereof, and upon failure so to give such notice to the communication center, then as to such contracting government so failing to exercise its right to terminate, this Agreement shall continue thereafter on a year to year basis, indefinitely until such contracting government shall exercise its right to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the communications center of intention so to terminate the same to be given a minimum of 90 days prior to the next succeeding anniversary date hereof when such contracting government might duly terminate the same as aforesaid. Termination of this Agreement by a contracting government may be effected by filing with the Town of Vail an affidavit acknowledging that this Agreement, as it then exists, has been duly terminated by the due resolution of the legislative body or other appropriate authority of such contracting government so desiring to terminate the same and such affidavit shall be duly signed by the presiding officer of said legislative body and the chief executive officer of such contracting government. B. The communications center agrees to provide the services that are the subject of this Agreement for as long as the contracting governments desire the same to be provided,, unles.q the number of contracting governments desirous of such services is reduced so as to make it economically not feasible to continue the operation of the communications center in the judgment and sole discretion of the communications center. 5 ARTICLE XII - EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution hereof by all of the duly authorized signatories of the parties. But in the event that all of the parties identified in this Agreement shall not have signed this Agreement on or before January 30, 1998, then and in that event this Agreement shall be effective and binding upon those parties who are signatories on or before said date. As to any political subdivision which shall not have become a signatory to this Agreement on or before said date, any participation by said political subdivision in the communications center shall be subject to the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII - SEVERABILITY CLAUSE If any provision of the Agreement or the application thereof to any party or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the Agreement are declared to be severable. ARTICLE XIV - EXECUTION This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Execution of this Agreement by fewer than all parties shall cause the Agreement to be effective between those parties so executing. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto, acting under authority of their respective governing bodies, have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. TOWN OF VAIL By: Attest: Robert W. McLaurin Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Its: Town Manager EAGLE COUNTY By: Attest: Its: 6 WESTERN EAGLE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT By: Attest: Its: TOWN OF EAGLE By: Attest: Its: GYPSUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: Attest: Its: GREATER EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: Attest: Its: TOWN OF MINTURN By: Attest: Its: MINTURN FIRE DISTRICT By: Attest: Its: TOWN OF AVON By: Attest: Its: 7 c r. EAGLE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE By: Attest: Its: F'\dispatch.agt 8 t ~1 TOWN OF VAIL . Office of the Town Manager CHAMPIONSH 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 TM MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager DATE: January 16, 1998 SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report Colorado Association of Ski Towns Meetine As we have discussed previously the Colorado Association of Ski Towns will be meeting on Friday, January 23, 1998 in Frisco. If you are interested in attending this meeting please feel free to do so. As indicated on the attached agenda the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Frisco Town Hall. There are two items that may be of particular interest to you. The first is an update on a conference on sustainable resort development which will be held in Vail next year as part of the World Alpine Ski Championships. The second item will be a housing panel discussion with participants from Aspen, Breckenridge, Minturn and Vail. This session will be moderated by Tom Baker who helped establish the Aspen affordable housing program. If you are interested in attending the dinner on Thursday night let me know so I can make the necessary arrangements. Librarv Remodel As we have discussed previously, we are attempting to implement a minor remodel of the Vail Public Library. The purpose of this remodel is to upgrade the electrical and conduit systems to accommodate the growth of computers and technology in the Library. This work basically involves cutting the concrete floor to provide areas for additional power and conduit (e.g., printer cables, etc.). It will be necessary to close the Library for approximately 6 days to conduct this work as it will be very disruptive with dust, noise and general construction activity. The date for this closure is January 26th through the 31 st. I realize this is short notice but this is the time when a contractor is available to do this work. I apologize for this short notice and this inconvenience, however this is absolutely necessary to continue to provide high quality data services at the Vail Public Library. Vail Village Parking Structure Maintenance During a routine inspection of the parking structure last summer it was discovered there was some spalding of the concrete column bearing surfaces that provided support for the double tee beams in the village parking structure. It was especially evident in the "flyover" deck portion which is the area above the exit booths. Following this discover we hired a structural engineering firm to do an extensive analysis, take concrete samples, and make recommendations to correct this problem. The 4a RECYCLED PAYER work which you may have seen in the village structure is the implementation of the structural engineer's recommendation. This work should be completed by the end of January. Preview of Coming Attractions Pursuant to our discussion regarding providing notice to the Council of upcoming agenda items the following are the items which we have scheduled for the next month. 1/27/98 WS PEC/DRB Review Review requirements to bring existing property into compliance with Design Guidelines when utilizing available GRFA Review need to establish regulations concerning parking of recreational vehicles ECRA/School District Conceptual Plan Newspaper Box Update 2/3/98 WS Lionshead Master Plan Stage III - Intro Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team Update 2/3/98 TC 2/10/98 WS PEC/DRB Review Lionshead Master Plan Stage III 2/17/98 WS 2/17/98 TC 1 st read Ord. re: amending SDD #4 2/24/98 WS PEC/DRB Review LHMP Stage III Public Works Open House As you are aware, we have completed phases I and II of the Public Works remodel. The Public Works Department will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, January 21 st. This open house will be conducted between 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Please feel free to stop by Public Works and take a tour of the new administration building, the extended shop area, and the Buzzard Park employee housing complex. Twelve of the twenty-four units are ready for paint and you will be able to view a one bedroom and studio unit if you are interested. Transnortation Funding Issues Attached to this memo is a letter from Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority, requesting the status of the TOV's funding commitment for fiscal year 1998. Although we have discussed this issue you have not made a decision on how you wish to proceed on this matter. It is my understanding at this time that Beaver Creek will be providing no funding in fiscal year 1998. Bill Efting indicates that the Town of Avon funding level for 1998 will be between 25 and 50 percent of the original commitment. Please let me know how you wish to proceed on this matter. On another transportation funding note, we need to respond to CARTS funding request which was made by Miller Hudson at the last Council meeting. As you may recall, CARTS has indicated that a funding amount of $7,000 for Vail is suggested. I believe we should provide some funding to this group as our future is very connected to the future of the 1-70 corridor. My suggestion is to fund this in the amount of $4,000 which could come from Council contingency. Please advise on how you wish to proceed with this issue. Ski Club Vail We have been working with Ski Club Vail to effectively manage the drop-off and loading for the Ski Club. The Ski Club is requesting that the no parking zone between Golden Peak and the Ski Club be changed to allow drop-off and loading in this area. It has been the Town's policy in the past to prohibit parking in this area. Recently we have been coning this area off in order to allow for the safe movement of pedestrians (because there is no sidewalk). We have actively enforced this drop- off and it has created some anger and frustration on the part of the Ski Club. During our meeting the Ski Club President, Rocky Christopher, requested we change our policy. I indicated to them that this would take an act of Council. I have attached a document which summarizes the results of a meeting which we had with Rocky Christopher and other members of the Ski Club last week. I have also attached an e-mail from Jennifer Rosely (CEO) indicating the first weekend following our joint meeting saw many changes and signs of cooperation among the newly cooperating parties. As well, a proactive memo from Mike Mollica indicating issues and steps to be taken to resolve long-term unloading, drop-off, and parking issues is included for your information and subsequent direction to staff. Please advise whether you wish to provide additional consideration for this matter. Solid Waste Plan One of the items in the work plan for the Environmental Health Division is preparation of a solid waste plan. The purpose of this plan is to identify strategies and tactics to reduce waste generation and improve recycling in Vail and Eagle County. One of the principle benefits of this plan is to extend the life of the Eagle County Landfill. Attached to this memo is a memorandum from Russell Forrest outlining our approach for addressing this issue. It is our intention to proceed in the manner outlined in Russell's memo unless you have objections or wish to modify this approach. If you have questions or need additional information please let me know and I will have Russell available at the meeting on Tuesday to answer your questions. RWM/aw attachments KtCtit~; t+rC 2 1991 Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority' December 22, 1997 Rob Ford, Mayor Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Dear Rob: On August 7the, 1997 representatives of the "funding partners" met to discuss the need to continue honoring their 1995 verbal commitment. Prior to the 1995 ballot issue for transportation, there was discussion and general agreement that the "funding partners" would continue their transportation contributions at the 1995 level, $450,000 annually, for five years including 1995. There had been some question as to the need for a continued commitment in light of healthy sales tax collection and the ECRTA's current fund balance. At the meeting ECRTA was asked to review the necessity for this continued contribution and other options. Since that meeting, ECRTA has worked with our financial adviser Vicki Mattox, Senior Vice President of George K. Baum & Company, to review various scenarios involving future transportation needs for Eagle County. Attached is a memo from Vicki which indicates without the continued contributions by the "funding partners" planned improvements of our transportation system will cost taxpayers an additional $184,800 to $1,111,800 in interest payments. For this reason ECRTA requests that the "funding partners" continue their commitment through fiscal year 1999 as originally considered. The Authority thanks you for your previous contributions and continued commitment in meeting our current and future transportation needs. Please contract Jim Shrum at your earliest convenience if you believe another meeting is required. Sincerely, iichae al g e , Chairm Eagle County Regional Tr portation Authority cc: Tony O'Rourke, BCRC Bob McLaurin, TOV Bill Efting, TOA Jim Hartmann, Eagle Co. Benchmark Plaza #?04 (170) 748-0702 P.O. Box 1504 FAX O70) 748-0710 Amon, CO 81620-1564 cos%:) e-mail: m0dit-0a),vail.net George K. Ratlm & Company INVESTMENT BANKERS YEMtEA T' CfvLrtCtM" cTnC=T NEN YOM( STOCK DCMANGL, INC, tUOR MW CMCAGO 8MC[ EX,104rE ANC Q&jWR tot ORAAO 6=1 rE4EPmONE I]071$riAW n. Jim Shrum, Director, Eagle Cuunty Regional Transportation Authority fr. Vicki Mattua, Senior Vice FxcbWtwt~~A Date: November 12; 1997 Re: FUNDING PARTNERS COMMITMFNr You have asked me. to estim2te the financial impact of a loss of the funds currently contributed by the funding partners to the Authority. If die funding partners stoppW their contributions the Authority would probably be unable to continue to pay for capital acquisition and improvements with cash and would be forced to finance those acquisitions. The interest expense associated with the additional financings range between S194,800 and $'1,111,800 depending on which projects are financed. The Authority currently pl&)s to expe:ud $2,166,300 for capital acquisitions (primarily roiling stock) and improvements during 1998 wiry another $518,582 of capital expenditures planned between 1999 and 2000 for a 3-year total capital pr gram cost of $2,684,882 (before any expenditures associated with the proposed maintenance facility). If the Authority titp% le ise prirchasing rather than cash to finance the acquisition of $1,500,000 of its planned capital purchases of rolling stock over the next three years it will incur 8184,800 of interest expense. $1,500,040 (S 4% for :5 years = interest expense of $184,80U (level amortization) If the Authority uses cash to purchase the planned capital acquisitions for the next three years (rolling stock) it wi11 probably be unable to contribute any cash to the planned maintenance facility if the fiynding parmers COMMItments cease. :if the Authority increases a certificate of participation issue to pay for the maintenance facility by $1,500,000 the interest expense for that ',facility will increase by $1,111,800. $1,500,000 ® 6% for 20 years = interest expense of $1,111.800 (slightly increasing amortization) If the funding partners stop their contributions and the Authority chooses to use cash for capital acquisition the Authority's fund balawe will decrease. The two summary charts below show that impact. EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Cash for Other Activities - Comparisn„ - ~ Sasc Come - Funding Parum-a Through 2000^ 7% Sales Tax Growth _ 1feer 1999 2003 2007 Sconario No Maintenancc $ 3,575, 320 $ 9.,498,011 3 12,228,024 $10 Milli.)n COP $ 1.931,728 $ 743.347 $ 1,670,686 $18 Million CUM $ 1,965.628 $ 999,754 $ 2,182.925 Base Case - No Pundtng Partners After 1997 70/e Sales Tax Growth year 1J09 2003 2007 Seonario No Maintenan:e $ 2,663,11 $ 4,927.267 $ 10.392.816 $10 Million CUP $ 1,019,511 $ (794,931)$ 27,346 $113 MiDion COP $ 1,053,411 $ (592,058) $ 470,310 u TOWN OF PAIL . Office of the Town Manager 75 South Frontage Road 1999-VAIL-BEAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TM TO: Ski Club Vail, represented by Phil Hoverston, Rocky Christopher, Lucy Babcock, and Kate Asoian Vail Associates, represented by Brian McCartney and Jeff Babb Town of Vail, represented by Bob McLaurin, Larry Grafel, Susan Connelly, Jeff Layman, Kurt Mulson, Dick Gericke, Jennifer Roseley, David Rhoades, and Scott Jansen FROM: Pamela A. BrandmeyeAssistant Town Manager DATE: January 6, 1998 RE: Golden Peak Parking/Congestion What follows reflects our understanding of commitments made by Ski Club Vail, Vail Associates, and the Town of Vail in regard to parking, loading and unloading, drop-off and other vehicular areas of congestion: Short Term Solutions, January through April, 1998, Only: 1. The lot north of the new Golden Peak facility remains a public skier drop-off area and should be used for loading and delivery. Terms and conditions: five minute limit with no unattended vehicles allowed. In order to accommodate this, the Town of Vail and Vail Associates will continue to work actively on managing the parking. 2. Ski Club Vail will clear the parking horseshoe to the north of their facility of vans and other vehicles prior to 8:00 a.m. each morning. These vehicles will be moved to Ford Park during the day and then returned to Ski Club Vail's horseshoe parking area to provide a secure area at night. Vail Associates will commit to plowing through the horseshoe as long as vehicles are moved by 8:00 a.m. daily. 3. Ski Club Vail will commit to keeping their vans out of the Ski Club Vail horseshoe area at peak times in the afternoon. Although the Town of Vail will continue to use guest services expertise and personal discretion, this does not mean tickets will not be issued to unattended vehicles. Unattended vehicles will be ticketed and possibly towed at the owner's expense. Following an educational period that began prior to Thanksgiving followed by written L J RECYCLED PAPER education handed directly to parents and users of the Golden Peak area since December 12, 1997, the Police Department will continue to educate through the weekend of January 10th, with full implementation of ticketing and towing to occur the weekend of January 17, 1998. Ski Club Vail (Kate Asoian) will commit to providing Dick Gericke with a mailing list of parents by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 1998. At its own expense, the Town of Vail will mail the educational material to the over 300 parents from Ski Club Vail participants. Long Term Solutions: 1. The Town of Vail (Bob McLaurin) will commit to discussing with the Town Council a temporary only use of parking on Town of Vail right-of-way in front of Ski Club Vail. For a time specific this would allow pedestrian traffic an interior route with a special drop-off only, no unattended vehicles, no on-street stopping, in front of the -Ski Club Vail facility (January through April, 1998). 2. The Town of Vail will consider a request for excavation of parking to the east and possibly the south of the Ski Club Vail facility. This will mean scrutiny of the Pinos del Norte land deed to discern what restrictions may apply. 3. The Town of Vail will commit to working on preliminary design work for Vail Valley Drive to accommodate Ski Club Vail's redesign of its horseshoe drop-off area as well as extended parking. PAB/aw f: \pe m\m em os\skidub. g p Printed by Pam Brandmeyer 1/12/98 8:44am From: Jennifer Rosely To: Bob McLaurin, Dick Gericke, Jeff Layman, Jim Applegate, Kurt Mulson, Larry Grafel, Pam Brandmeyer, Scott Jansen Subject: SKI CLUB PARKING ===NOTE====------=====1/10/98==4:51pm== IT WENT FANTASTIC!!!!... ACCORDING TO VA, THE BUSES, MOST OF THE PARENTS, MOST OF SKI CLUB, AND MYSELF. OF COURSE THERE WERE A FEW PARENTS THAT DIDN'T GET IT AND DIDN'T WANT TO. ALSO, ROCKY CHRISTOPHER SAYS THIS WAS NOT A TRUE TEST BECAUSE 95% OF SKI CLUB WAS AWAY FOR A RACE THIS WEEKEND. THE PARENTS FREAKED A BIT AT FIRST, BUT CALMED DOWN WHEN THEY SAW THE COACHES THERE TO HELP AND ESCORT THE CHILDREN. I WAS EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH BOTH SKI CLUB AND VA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS PROGRESS. I PUT A FLYER IN YOUR BOX THAT WAS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS VIA SKI CLUB. BOTH SKI CLUB AND VA KEPT THEIR COMMITMENTS AS PROMISED. THE SKI CLUB PARKING LOT WAS CLEAR OF ALL VANS. JEFF BABB ALONG WITH COACHES WERE AT GOLDEN PEAK INSTRUCTING THE PARENTS OF THE NEW SYSTEM. IT MAY BE A LITTLE MORE NUTTY IN TWO WEEKS (THE NEXT TIME BOTH SKI CLUB AND DEVO MEET AGAIN), BUT I THINK WE ALL ARE WILLING TO WORK TOGETHER. ANYWAYS, I WAS THRILLED. Page : 1 - - I MEMORANDUM TO: Susan Connelly FROM: Mike Mollica~* DATE: January 9, 1998 RE: Ski Club Vail In response to your questions regarding Pam Brandmeyer's January 6, 1998 memorandum on the Golden Peak parking/congestion issue, I would like to expand on Pam's proposed long-term solution 92. Pam states "the Town of Vail will consider a request for excavation of parking to the east and possibly the south of the Ski Club Vail facility. This will mean scrutiny of the Pinos del Norte land deed to discern what restrictions may apply." The Ski Club Vail property is zoned High Density/Multiple Family. The property immediately surrounding this parcel is zoned Ski Base Recreation. The Town Zoning Code, Section 12-611- 11, Parking and Loading, requires that at least 75% of the required parking be located within the main building or buildings, or shall be completely hidden from public view from adjoining properties within a landscaped berm. This provision would require that any additional parking created by Ski Club Vail be fully screened from adjoining properties. Additionally, the Code states that no parking shall be located in any required front setback area. The front setback for Ski Club Vail is 20' and therefore, no parking can be located within this area (20' from the northerly property line). Given those constraints, it may be difficult to locate additional parking on the Ski Club Vail parcel. Should Ski Club Vail wish to pursue the expansion of parking on adjacent property that is zoned Ski Base Recreation, an amendment to the approved development plan for Gold Peak would be required. This would involve review and approval by the Planning and Environmental Commission. Finally, it is important to note that in the Ski Base Recreation Zone District, there is no prohibition against parking in the front setback. Please let me know if you need any further information on this matter. a~ rows o~>'Ad MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Department of Community Development DATE: January 20, 1998 SUBJECT: Overview of solid waste plan and public involvement process Staff: Russell Forrest 1. PURPOSE The purpose of the solid waste plan is to reduce waste generation, reuse materials, and improve recycling in Vail and in Eagle County. There are five catalysts for moving forward with a plan: *The 1994 Vail Environmental Strategic Plan identified improving solid waste management as a high priority action. Vail has been recognized nationally for the implementation of its environmental strategic plan. However, waste management is an area needing significant improvements (See attached summary of environmental programs). The 1996 Community Survey identified recycling as a high priority issue. * Vail Tomorrow identified the development of a solid waste plan to improve recycling and waste management as a high priority action (The Natural and Built Env. Goal area was-voted the most important goal area for action in Vail Tomorrow). " A 1997 survey to Vail businesses indicated that 92% of the responding establishments want to improve recycling and waste reduction in their businesses. This survey responded to a request from area business owners (e.g., Sonnenalp, Lodge, Evergreen, and Vail Medical Center) to identify specific actions to improve recycling for businesses. " The 99 Championships Organizing Committee has indicated that improving recycling is highly desirable. From a broader perspective, effective waste management improves efficiency (i.e., e-mail vs. internal memos) and reduces costs; saves on natural resources (water, land, air, and wildlife); and increases the life span of the Eagle County landfill. To date, an analysis has been completed which characterizes the major sources of waste in Vail and Eagle County. In addition, a menu of options has been developed to assist in developing an action plan. The next step in this planning process is to solicit community input to develop an action plan. 1 II. SCOPE OF PLAN This plan is a cooperative effort between the Town of Vail, Eagle County, Waste Haulers, and residents. Making this plan a regional effort will create opportunities to cost effectively manage the community's solid waste. The actions in this plan are based upon an analysis of the waste characteristics at the Eagle County Landfill between August 1995 and August 1996. Specific actions will be developed that apply to the Town of Vail, businesses, residents, and/or Eagle County. The general nature of the actions include: educational programs, utilizing technology to reduce waste generation, reusing products, enhancing recycling, and reducing the volume of waste landfilled. In addition, recommendations will be presented to reduce the toxicity of waste and the risk of hazardous materials being released into the environment. Actions identified by the plan will be reviewed by the Vail Town Council and the Eagle County Commissioners. Each jurisdiction will implement the actions applicable and appropriate for its jurisdiction (Similar to the Eagle River Watershed Plan). III PROBLEM STATEMENT Vail is the largest generator of solid waste in Eagle County in terms of per capita waste generation and from construction and demolition activity. Over 36% of the total waste stream comes from the Town of Vail. Several specific problems include: During the study period, 65,472 tons of waste were deposited at the Eagle County landfill. The total waste generation per person a day in Eagle County is 5.9 pounds. In Vail it is approximately 7.9 pounds/person/day. That compares to a national average of 4.5-5 pounds/person/day. • Guests often are not familiar with opportunities to recycle or simply do not have the choice to reduce their waste generation. Recycling is expensive in Eagle County because of high transportation costs and because materials are currently shipped to market uncompacted in small containers. Land is limited and expensive to buy or rent for processing recycling. Due to the economic value of property, property owners want to maximize the size and quality of their buildings which results in a significant amount of structures being demolished and rebuilt. Construction and Demolition waste now accounts for more than 50% of the waste stream. High waste generation and rapid growth is having a significant impact on our landfill. Developing strategies to improve waste management is critical since projections for the life span of the landfill have been out paced by the rapid increase in the areas population. Eagle County estimates that with every 2% increase in growth, the life span of the landfill is reduced by 1 year. Even though the existing landfill was projected to have a life span of 35 years in 1996, projected growth could result in the closure of the landfill by 2005. Since 1990, the County has supported recycling in the County as a way to increase the life span of the landfill and to preserve natural resources. The Town of Vail also financially supported recycling until 1996 when BFI took over recycling operations. 2 Historically, waste management in Colorado, with vast areas of open space, has been less of an issue since landfill prices are comparatively low. However, this is changing with the rapid growth the State is experiencing. The State is also evaluating requiring local solid waste plans to improve recycling and waste management. Already, siting new landfills, gravel pits, or nearly any form of new development is very costly and subject to intense political scrutiny. Another challenge in comparing waste management strategies to traditional landfill strategies is that we do not account for the total costs of land disposal such as: • True cost of closing a landfill and creating another one in the future. • Environmental (energy costs, remediation costs, loss of nonrenewable resources) costs associated with mining, timber extraction, and processing raw materials we depend on every day. • Direct costs of purchasing non reusable or non-recyclable products. For example, many companies have found that e-mail is saving on paper costs, and using washable plates instead of disposable products often has a return after 7-8 months. IV PROCESS & GIVENS A steering committee was formed in 1995 to provide direction for this plan. This committee consisted of representatives from Vail Associates, waste haulers, residents, We Recycle, Eagle County and the Town of Vail. This committee provided direction on the characterization of the waste stream and began to identify possible actions. Kay Beaton of Beaton and Associates provided technical consulting services. Mauri Nottingham, founder of We-Recycle, has offered to be the host for public forums described below which will be facilitated by Town staff. The basic steps for this plan include the following Task Status 1) Develop and implement a waste characterization study Completed in December 1996 2) Analyze information Completed in June 1997 3) Survey of Vail businesses Completed in August 1997 4) Public Involvement (see expanded schedule below) Feb, March, April 1998 5) Draft Plan April 1998 6) Final Plan May 1998 7) Plan Adoption June 1998 8) Begin Plan Implementation 1999/1998 with no cost actions A survey of Vail businesses was conducted in July of 1997. More than 50 businesses said they would like to actively participate in the planning process. With this strong interest from the business community, the public involvement process involves having two workshop meetings with businesses and then two public meetings. The following is proposed as a public involvement process: Task-Public Involvement Tentative Dates 1) Business Workshop Meeting #1-Review information & February 4th at 8:00 a.m. Identify action opportunities 2) Business Workshop Meeting #2 -(Same purpose as 1) February 5th at 5:00 p.m 3) Public Meeting #1 Review information & prioritize actions February 12th 4) Public Meeting #2 Review draft action plan March 5th 5) Schedule meeting with PEC March 16th 6) Council Worksession to review draft plan March 17th 7) Council Meeting to review final plan and adopt June, 1997 3 The above-mentioned dates are tentative and subject to change. Eagle County will pursue a parallel process for approval. It is hoped that approval could occur at roughly the same time. It is possible that certain actions could be pursued immediately upon adoption which have little or no monetary impacts prior to the 99 Championships. Any actions requiring significant funding from government would most likely be implemented in the next fiscal year. In addition, grant sources are available for improving recycling which will take time to pursue. Staff has also considered a list of "givens" for this process that are intended to clarify -expectations for public involvement. The suggested "givens" or ground rules for this process include: * Public input will be used to develop the recommended actions, * Decision makers in each jurisdiction will decide on what actions will be implemented, and * Actions must be financially feasible. V. POTENTIAL ACTIONS A menu of actions has been developed for the plan which will be evaluated by the public, PEC, and the Council. Some of these actions will be applicable to the County and/or the Town. Examples of several actions that could be considered include: * Creating an educational program for businesses and residents on recycling and waste management. * Provide recycling containers at all special events and a collection system for those containers. * Implement an incentive for demolition projects to separate wood materials from their waste stream so that wood could be either reused or ground up in the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District's compost program. Wood waste is 20% of the total waste stream. * Develop a transfer station to more cost effectively move recyclables to market and increase capacity for recycling. Work with a local aggregate plant to accept glass which can be incorporated into concrete and road base. * Create a processing facility to accept recyclables that are mixed together. f:everyone\russ\swplan\counmem.106 4 STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT FOR VAIL, COLORADO Januarv 1998 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Town of Vail's environmental program and the implementation of the Vail Environmental Strategic Plan. The Vail Environmental Strategic Plan provides a long-range vision to protect the Vail Valley's natural environment. The vision statement is the cornerstone for the goals and the actions identified in this plan. Community members, business leaders, and other governmental entities created the vision statement, identified major goal areas, and developed specific actions. This vision statement rec- Environmental Efficiency: ognizes the link between environ- VISION STATEMENT Improve efficiency in water, mental quality and economic energy, and waste management development and that a major The Town of Vail will be a leader in in businesses, residences, and in reason why many of our uests and natural resource stewardship and Y Y 9 government. residents have come to Vail is will strive, as a community, to attain because of its magnificent natural environmental and economic Environmental Manage- resources. It also recognizes the sustainability." ment and Compliance: Ensure need to ensure a healthy environ- environmental compliance through ment and economy for future proactive environmental manage- generations while protecting historical and cultural ment that will identify Vail as an environmental leader. values in the community. This vision is supported by four goal areas: The Environmental Strategic Plan was adopted on November 5, 1994. In 1996, the Town of Vail Sustainable land use regulation and eco- received national recognition from Renew America (a nomic development: Ensure new development is national award committee) for implementing an consistent with the carrying capacity of the area's outstanding environmental program and was placed in natural environment and manmade resources. a international database of environmental success stories. The following work areas and projects were Ecosystem Protection: Protect the areas identified as priority actions in the Strategic Plan. natural resources (air, water, soils, natural habitat) and recognize that they are interconnected and interdependent. PROJECT AREAS In Vail, particulate impacts are largely attributable to the use of fireplaces, primarily from AIR QUALITY: guest lodging. In 1993 there were approximately 2,000 dirty burning fireplaces in guest lodges in Vail. In 1993, The air quality project has been an ongoing the Town and Eagle County initiated a summer work area. When the Vail Town Council passed the change out program" with the cooperation of the revised fireplace ordinance in September of 1991, County, Public Service, and area fireplace vendors. approval was based largely on the condition that a This program included education and incentives to public education program be developed and encourage property owners to convert to clean burning implemented. Before implementing this program, Vail alternatives. In addition, information brochures have analyzed 10 years of air quality data. Vail is prone to been produced and the Town has worked with the air inversions when particulates from woodburning, media to inform lodges and residents on the clean auto emissions, and road sanding tend to hang close to burning alternatives. Through this cooperative the ground causing a brown haze. In addition, airborne incentive and educational program, over 1200 particulates can pose a health concern. To help voluntary conversions from "dirty" woodburners to ensure particulate levels don't reach a point where "clean" burning technologies have occurred in the human health is impacted, particulate levels (PM,o) Town of Vail. are monitored by the State of Colorado on a daily basis The other major source of particulates is from at the Forest Rd. Waste Water Treatment facility. resuspened solids (i.e., road dust). To address this part of the problem, the Town of Vail has switched to water resources include: 25 , Received $80,000 grant from EPA and a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey in 1997 to 20 evaluate the health of the trout fishery, effectiveness of BMP riparian n s and how areas affect aquatic life. 15 * Local partnership with USGS established a water quality, quantity, and ni ' uantitYa d biological monitoring station t q 1 on Gore Creek. Database h bee been created as Bated that integrates at ia ates I historical water resource information in Gore decision for decsIn making on water 0 1989 1991 1943 1995 1997 * The Town can better manage flooding in the spring F.P. Conversions (x10) - 6 PM10-Annual-Vail with real time readings on stream flow. Note: To date over 1200 fireplaces have been converted * Staff is working with CDOT to begin to address the use of volcanic cinders for road applications during sedimentation impacts from highway sanding. winter storms. Cinders are less likely to become * Developing educational programs for landscappers airborne than sand and add to air borne particulate and homeowners. levels. The major air quality challenge Vail will face in the future is impacts from the 1-70 corridor. Although * Working on the creation of improved water quality impacts from 1-70 will continue to be a concern, the protection standards. conversion of a significant number of fireplaces and the use of volcanic cinders has resulted in a steady IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE decrease in annual particulate levels since 1989 (see OPEN LANDS PLAN figure above). In March of 1994 the Town of Vail adopted the WATER QUALITY Comprehensive Open Lands Plan (COLP). The purpose of the plan is to acquire or protect key In 1995 the Town of Vail adopted the Nonpoint remaining open space parcels that are valuable for Source Water Quality Plan and the Eagle River protecting sensitive natural resources, providing for Watershed Plan. The Nonpoint Source Water Quality outdoor recreation, extending or connecting trails, and Plan identifies land uses that significantly contribute to creating a certain amount of lands that could be used pollution loading in Gore Creek. The plan also for other public needs. The plan has 51 high priority analyzes historical information and concluded that Ebsting Land Use nutrient and sediment concentrations have increased significantly in the last 10 years. The plan identifies specific actions to reduce pollution loading from runoff. Vacant Land The plan also recognizes the need to better understand 20% Residential 23% the "health" of aquatic life in Gore Creek. A partnership f has been formed between Vail Associates, Town of Vail, Vail Valley Consolidated Water District, Upper Ski Area Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District, and the 1% Villages U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to address water 4% quality, quantity, and aquatic life issues in the Gore ' 'ryj • :'~',i>::::,:.>::... Commercial Creek watershed. One of the major products of the s:> Gore Creek Watershed Management Program will :i be a Ian that will provide a framework for coordination and cooperation between key public and private interests. ` -,,.v. I-70 Corridor The mission of the partnership is to "characterize, open Space ' ,s% protect, and improve water quality, stream flow, 34% Lblic 2 P Use aquatic life, wetlands, and riparian habitat in the Gore Creek watershed while maintaining beneficial waters 2% uses." Specific accomplishments to date in protecting action parcels. The highest priority for open space I Eagle County Waste Sources acquisition/protection are environmentally sensitive areas. In the last four years, the Town has purchased 200 acres of open space and currently has 1,100 acres (36.0%) Tow n of Vail of open space in the Town of Vail or approximately 33% (2.9%) Mintunt of the total land area. To date, 38 of the 51 high priority (4.6%) Eagle-Val actions have been implemented. Much of the open space that has been acquired has been sensitive natural habitat wetlands and stream tract areas. Vail (0.3%)Reddlte Associates, the ski company, recently donated (7.8%) Eagle (23.9%) Avon/Beaver Creek approximately 20 acres of sensitive riparian areas and open space properties to the Town. (6.6%)GYPeum The Town has just completed a Land (3'7%'W°'°°" (9.4%) Edward Unincorporated Exchange with the Forest Service. The purpose of this exchange is to acquire USFS lands in the Town of Vail that are attractive for private exchanges and where High waste generation and rapid growth is identified in the COLP. In addition, this exchange will having a significant impact on our landfill. Eagle help resolve a number of encroachments on USFS County estimates that with every 2% increase in lands. The exchange involves 3 parcels of Town growth, the life span of the landfill is reduced by 1 property totalling 74 acres and 11 parcels of Forest year. Even though the existing landfill was projected Service land totalling 62.2 acres. The Town of Vail and to have a life span of 35 years in 1996, projected the USFS completed the exchange on December 19, growth could result in the closure of the landfill by 1997. This exchange will be critical in protecting open 2005. space around the Town of Vail boundary. The Town has initiated a planning effort in The Town is also moving forward with the conjunction with Eagle County, We Recycle, Vail creation of an interconnected trail system. The Dowd Associates, Vail Medical Center, BFI, and Honeywagon Junction trail was completed in 1997. This will allow a Waste Hauling to develop a solid waste management safe connection through Dowd Junction for cyclists. In plan for the Town of Vail and Eagle County. This effort 1997 the Town and Forest Service, completed the first is a high priority action for Vail Tomorrow, a 4 miles of the 11 mile "North Trail." This trail is community planning process initiated in 1997. intended to provide a high quality trail experience for a wide variety of trail users and reduce pressure on The Town has collected information on waste wilderness area trails. Volunteers will be used characteristics and quantity from waste sorts at the extensively for the construction of the trail. Volunteers landfill. Results indicate 50% of the waste stream is for Outdoor Colorado completed the first 1.5 miles of construction and demolition waste. In addition, there the trail in June of 1996. The Town has received appears to be a very high quantity of food waste when three awards for the implementation of the COLP: 1) compared to national averages. Specific actions will National Award from the American Society of be developed that apply to the Town of Vail, Landscape Architecture (ASLA), 2) Outstanding businesses, residents, and/or Eagle County. The Planning award from the Colorado American Planning general nature of the actions include: educational Association, and 3) an outstanding plan and design programs, utilizing technology to reduce waste award from the Colorado ASLA. generation, reusing products, enhancing recycling, and reducing the volume of waste landfilled. SOLID WASTE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD According to the draft Town of Vail Solid Waste Management Plan (July 1997) 36% of the waste In 1994, the Vail Town Council approved generated in Eagle County comes from Vail. During creation of the Mauri Nottingham Vail Environmental the study period, 65,472 tons of waste were deposited Quality Award. This award is intended to promote at the Eagle County landfill. The total waste generation environmentally sound practices and encourage per person a day in Eagle County is 5.9 pounds. In Vail innovative environmental initiatives to protect our it is approximately 7.9 pounds/person/day. That resort community. There are three categories for the compares to a national average of 4.5-5 pounds/ award; individual, student, and business. person/day. A variety of awards are donated for this program. Last year these awards included an annual ski pass, VRD tennis pass, gas grill from Public resort community. Service, $50 gift certificate from Alfalfas, and a print B) An environmental certification program called from KZYR. Nominations are currently being Green Star to encourage and recognize the requested for this years award and an awards implementation of environmentally friendly ceremony will be scheduled for early June. actions i.e., water and energy conservation, C) An environmental policy statement for the PARTNERSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL event, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS (PEEP) CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY: PEEP is a not for profit organization initiated by the Town to help coordinate environmental pro- A high priority Vail Tomorrow action was the grams in the Valley. PEEP has representatives from creation of carrying capacity thresholds for natural and Vail Associates, U.S. Forest Service, Trees for Vail, man-made resources. Vail Tomorrow wanted . to Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District, and the Betty understand how future development will be supported Ford Alpine Gardens. PEEP has worked on a by existing resources such as water, landfill capacity, number of actions including: roads, & air quality. A summer intern working for Community Development began work on this project in * Earth Fest 96 combined the Trees for Vail August of 1997. Critical thresholds relating to the event and a speaker series from the Alpine wastewater treatment plantwere identified asthe most Gardens into a fun filled weekend of education, limiting factors to growth. The plant will need to be music, and hands on environmental events. upgraded when and if 200 additional dwelling units are Creation of interpretive signs on the North Trail created in Vail. This project will be completed in the • Serving as environmental committee for 99 spring of 1998. Championships A program has been created to involve science ONGOING ACTIVITIES classes in environmental projects. Last year the Vail Mt. School participated in the Katsos Ranch wetland project. Environmental Reviews: Staff assist developers in identifying and reducing environmental impacts A Brochure for guests is being prepared on Vail's environmental programs. associated with development projects. With major projects staff will work with a developer to prepare an Environmental Impact Report. With smaller projects, POLICY INITIATIVES: staff will work to reduce environmental impacts by making recommendations for building plans. Staff There are several policy initiatives Town staff will be often acts as a liaison between the Corps of Engineers, working on in the next year: Forest Service, and Federal Emergency Management Agency on development projects. 1) Revise standards for erosion and Environmental Incidents: Responding to stormwater control. st Review and revise stream setback hazardous waste spills, indoor air quality complaints, standards. asbestos removal problems, tree removal, contamina- st Create a tree protection ordinance tion of surface water are also tasks conducted by 4) Revise standards for doing environmental health personnel. Environmental Impact Reports. Environmental Education: Staff answers 1999 WORLD ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS: questions daily on environmental issues and regulations. Staff also works with the schools on The Organizing Committee for the 99 environmental projects. The Town has provided Championships has created an environmental educational programs to schools on solid waste, water committee to ensure that Vail is a environmental quality, and stream ecology. showcase for this event and that the event is implemented in the most environmentally sensitive manner. Several specific actions the committee is working include: A) An international environmental conference in 1998 to create a blue print for a sustainable 01/11/98 SUN 19:57 FAX 9709499227 SHAMROCK Town Council Mem Q001 ! Xc ; T- Com-nn-unt'cation d VVMA MEETING i v WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1998, 8:34AM COLORADO SKI MUSEUM COFFEE AND PAS 1RIES SERVED AGENDA • LOADING AND DELIVERY What went wrong over Chri.Amas and how do we fix it • ~itT! Follow up pro&,am • SPECIAL EVENTS • HOUSING It's a crisis. And now is the time to be Ipart of the process for solving it. The climate is positive and the interest is high so make sure your part of the solution. We'll di9cuss available sites and the use of RETT funds. We'll make recommendations to the Town Council on February 3rd. LET'S START 98 WITH GOOD Arl-ENDANCE AND SUPPORT OF YOUR ORGANIZATION! 01/11/98 SUN 19:57 FAX 9709499227 SHAMROCK ~ Town Council Mem 1?] 002 i Vail ' bo Village Merchant Association PO Box 2135, Vail, CO 81658 i I WMA DEC l0 h MEETING i VOICES IN THE VILLAGE: Taking place in Vail Village and Lionshead ftu.,t Friday the 19a` through Sunday the 21". The Naval Aviation and Eternal Life Choirs will be perf.....ing along with other groups. This is also the weekend for the tree lighting. AIRPORT PROGRAM: The brochures at the Vail/Beaver creek let Center will be displayed across from the baggage carousel year round. Bob Batchelor at the WTCB is in charge of this. 476-1000 x 3042 LOADING AND DELIVERY: At this point there will be no changes. Make sure everyone knows the rules because there will be zero tolerance enforcing the existing rules- Checkpoint Charlie will have more staff- If you have any problems call the company of the problem vehicles and/or call dispatch @ 479-2200. rah AFTER THREE: Parking in the structures is free after 3:00, if you enter after 1:30 there will be a $2.00 charge. Camera ready Free After Three logo material is available from the Town of Vail. i PARKING STRUCTURES: Thinking of lighting it up" with advertising in the structures. Talking with Communications Art from Boulder who has done this other places. Maybe put changing rooms on bottom. There are no long tram parking solutions at this time. MERCHANT PARTICIPATION: The attendance at the meetings and the Merchant Mixer has been low. The Merchants' MUST WORK TOGETHER on issues and problems that effect everyone. Please let your opinions known! i i i I LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN k' , 7 -r_ Subject: LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 20:57:24 EST From: CWalter155 <CWalter155@aol.com> Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) To: ssilver@vail.net After extensively reviewing the proposed plans for the redevelopment of Lionshead, I feel that the overall concept is correct, however; there are two grave problems. The first is the proposed plans for the central-through transitway in Lionshead. I am thoroughly convinced that it would ruin any ambiance that you are trying to create. The central-through transitway would conflict with and disrupt, divide, and diminish the main pedestrian areas. A better solution would be a routing around the periphy of Lionshead, adjacent to the South Frontage road. One other area of major concern is the proposals by Vail Associates for a High-density redevelopment of the Gondola Building and the Sunbird Lodge.. This proposal makes me think of Miami, surely no one on the council wants this. Isnt there a way to redevelop in a way we will all be proud of--for example the Sonnenalp project? Thank-you for your time and consideration. Chris and Mary Ann Walter Landmark 103 1 of 1 1/12/98 6:58 AM r CML UAT t JANUARY 9, '98 session: surplus save or spend; taxes reduce or reform by Sam Mamet, Associate Director Election year Inside 1998 is a major election year for r e 1998 legislative session the state; politics and personalities Statehouse mid-week, leaving 100 will take center stage. men and women pondering one Report simple, little question-what to do Twenty-seven lawmakers are term- r with nearly $1.6 billion in excess limited (including much of the leg- 0 Roundup of bills TABOR revenue over the next five islative leadership and committee years. In an election year, the temp- chairs); various members of the with potential for tations loom large. General Assembly are running for statewide office or open leadership municipal-impact But, there are unfunded needs in positions (in some cases, against page 2 the billions for prison construction, each other); and half of the Senate transportation infrastructure, and and the entire House are up for ¦ Lawmaker takes school district facilities and build- grabs this November. ings. Those pressures continue to aim at annexation mount upon the Legislature. Opening-day leadership speeches Money urged legislative productivity and powers and more money in reserve partisan restraint; we'll know by page 4 accounts, TABOR excesses, and early May what prevailed. budget surpluses remain among the ¦ Transportation and top half-dozen issues facing state legislators for the next 120 days. the shareback The key questions page 6 Should the state continue to refun <;<: d ¦ ax reform: At this axcess much like the October T :>t:::>:s:::;:i >;:>special session? fiwhose a x pense a . '1',; Should taxes be reduced, like the VV. 01. page Y Y personal income tax, or further exemptions granted (i.e., the Per- ¦ CML e-mail sonal property tax). `•,~:.:::[I::;;::;<;>~<:>;<~f<::<::<::<:>:::::;::<:;:;>:: Should there be a de-Brucing mea- sure fore voters this fall before page 9 ?<#,:a:='::s:,:rt > . proposing long-term investments? Lots of money-4ots of questions! About half of all bills Sen. Dave Wattenberg, R-Walden, and Rep. Russ George, R-Rifle, will be car- will have some munic rying a study bill, similar to a League- !pal impact supported bill from last session. The environmental community may also Statehouse Report is You can anticipate that at least half of be drafting some bills. all legislation introduced this session published regularly by will have some effect upon your city or form least of retail eight states have enacted some . the Colorado Municipal town, either as it relates to finances, ser- form wheeling, either state vice delivery, or decision-making. legislative or regulatory action. League during The session lasts no more than 120 The League will oppose all retail the Colorado General days, by constitutional limitation. Sine wheeling implementation legislation die adjournment must occur on May 6 until a study of its effects has been con- Assembly session and ducted with appropriate stakeholders. by midnight. mailed first class Already, over 200 bills have been intro- Transportation to municipal officials. duced and are currently being analyzed Support increased funding for trans- Publication is from by League lobbyists. The attached box- portation programs, including funding score indicates current League support for municipal and county transportation the League offices at and oppose legislation. By the end of systems. 1660 Lincoln St., January, we will have a pretty good idea Attempts again will be made to earmark of the universe of bills impacting a portion of state surplus revenues to Suite 2100, municipal government. That's the dead- address statewide transportation needs. Denver, CO 802642101. line for the introduction for almost all City and town officials will be sup- bills. porting a funding strategy that includes CML staff can be The League's growth committee and a local shareback to address both com- reached at policy committee, along with the ponents of Colorado's transportation League's annual legislative workshop, system. The local component represents (303) 831-6411; will occur the first week in February to $5 billion of the $13 billion in identified FAX (303) 860-8175; help sort out all of this. unfunded need, as documented in the Here are eight key municipal policy blue ribbon panel's transportation report. e-mail: cml@cml.org issues League lobbyists will watch The state has allocated more than $1 bil- closely in 1998 (with a CML position in lion dollars the last three sessions for copyright@ 1998 italics): state projects only: $115 million from Colorado Municipal Electric and natural gas deregu- 1995 revenues, $130 million from 1996 lation revenues, and most recently, $850 mil- League lion over the next five years from last Influence federal and state legislation session's SB 97-1. CML and prepare municipalities to cope with financial and other ramifications of There are two general concepts being may'" deregulation. discussed. One is to extend and expand last session's SB 97-1 by allocating In 1997, there were over a half-dozen additional state surplus dollars within bills introduced on the subject, and all the state's TABOR spending limits. Sen. were defeated. We anticipate at a min- Ray Powers, R-Colorado Springs, is the imum that during the session, Rep. Paul anticipated prime sponsor. The other is Schauer, R-Littleton, will again be intro- to de-Bruce the state's above-TABOR ' ducing a retail wheeling ...,osal. surplus and earmark a portion of it for Public Service Company will be seeking transportation and other capital needs. 4 introduction of a dereg bill, a portion of Other issues expected in the transporta- + which will call for a committee to ana- lion area include efforts to reduce fuel- lyze state and local tax policy implica- tax payment evasion, modification to the lions. definition of residency for purposes of 2 CML Statehouse Report Jan. 9, 1998 motor vehicle registration, transportation The Legislative Audit Committee last infrastructure bank, aviation funding, fall issued a positive audit of the lottery. and reissuance of license plates. Since 1983, the lottery has generated Land use close to $300 million in revenues that go back to local government park pro- Influence proposals of others and con- grams through the conservation trust Sider CML drafting legislation requiring fund. It has also generated nearly $100 Quotable coordination of land use and planning million for the GOCO program since its activities of municipalities and counties l think it is inception four years ago. where local actions impact nearby juris- incumbent upon diction. Race track interests may oppose reau- thorization of the lottery this session all of us in this The upcoming session isn't likely focus as extensively on land use items until they get statutory approval to legislative session acquire video lottery terminals, which as in previous years; however, we expect several key bills to emerge was vetoed by Gov. Roy Romer last ses- to be as produc- affecting legal standing and annexation sion. five and respon- policy at a minimum. Romer made a strong pitch to renew the sibe as we know lottery in his state-of-the-state message Some planning and growth limit propo- because of its importance to programs that we can be nests may advocate a statewide initia- like Great Outdoors Colorado. and ensure that five on the subject of growth control. Tax reform Housing all citizens Support major increase in state general throughout Col- Monitor tax proposals and influence the fund appropriation for the Division of outcome of those proposals which Housing's affordable housing loan and orado are well impact cities and towns. grant program. served. It's unclear whether any legislative con- Romer has submitted a funding increase sensus exists as to what is meant by "tax of $6.4 million to the division's pro- "To accomplish reform." It can be broadly construed to gram, which is currently funded at encompass comprehensive as well as $600,000. The Joint Budget Committee this l think one single-issue changes in state or local (JBC) staff has recommended a $1.4 thing is neces- government taxes. As a political matter, million increase, bringing the program sa that we there's a strong argument to be made ry that "tax reform" really means "tax Rom to a er's $7 million million level ( level). rather than exhibit courage to reduction," and that this will come at the Affordable do what is right expense of local government (i.e., per- housing is a major issue sonal property tax exemptions advanced facing a variety of communities across not just political. " by the business lobby). the state. Whether or not the JBC Lottery arr•vves some increase won't be known -Senate Minority Leader until the spring when the long bill is Mike Feeley, opening Support legislation extending the state introduced. The League is part of a remarks to the 1998 leg- lottery and retain the distribution for- broad coalition of affordable housing islative session mulas established by the GOCO initiative. advocates supporting this effort. Sen. Tillie Bishop, R-Grand Junction, Telecommunications and Rep. Paul Schauer, R-Littleton, have Support increased access for municipal- introduced SB 98-3, extending the life ities and their citizens across Colorado of the lottery for 15 years. It is currently to affordable, high quality telecommuni- scheduled to sunset on July 1, 1999. A cations services, and oppose federal and hearing on the bill in the Senate Busi- state preemption of municipal authority ness Affairs and Labor Committee in this area. occurs on Monday afternoon, Jan. 12. We are hopeful for quick approval to the Sen. Bill Schroeder, R-Morrison, and Senate floor. Rep. Ron May, R-Colorado Springs, are carrying SB 98-49 to preempt state and Jan. 9, 1998 CML Statehouse Report 3 local taxation of Internet sales. This is his district, which indeed contains all of similar to current efforts in Congress to the limitations reported in our last edi- usurp the authority of states and local tion. governments in the area of Internet taxa- On Jan. 5, The Denver Post quoted Sul- ' tion. livant as saying, "Annexation is the tool Quotable It is anticipated that cable TV interests, that municipalities use freely to support joined by other special interests in the their appetite for taxation.... As we look And this is the telecom and electric utility sectors, may at how municipalities have drawn and most important mtroduce legislation preempting munic- gobbled up chunks of open space with ipal authority as it relates to fiber optics, no consideration to their effect on open element of our which is an initiative currently being space plans, no consideration to the child-Care plan- undertaken by several municipal enti- environmental impacts, no consideration we need to hel ties, including Longmont and the Platte to the rights of private property owners p River Power Authority. around them, this (bill) will have a very local communities At a time when universal service, espe- significant chilling effect on haphazard coordinate their cially in outlying areas, is so critical, growth.„ efforts. This is municipalities should not have their Two major themes run through the draft options foreclosed to serve their citizens bill: (1) empowering landowners in an where the real in such a preemptive manner. "adjacent community" to challenge or action on Child Youth Issues veto municipal annexations; and (2) - Care needs to be. Support state and local efforts to generally cult to making accomplish across annexation the more board dibyffi enhance community-based youth pro- injecting more rigorous criteria into the "In Glendale, for grams and activities. whole process. example Mayor During the past legislative session, the The "adjacent community" that would League supported legislation enhancing now have such a strong voice in munic- Joe Rice has municipal participation in child care. ipal annexations is nebulously defined, pulled together And, CML has been a strong supporter but could consist of landowners as much of the state's youth crime prevention as three miles away. A mere 25 percent parents, and intervention grants program. of such landowners could effectively churches, the CML's Youth Issues Committee, chaired forestall a municipal annexation. More- media, Schools, by Fort Collins Mayor Pro Tem Will over, those in the adjacent community law enforcement Smith, will monitor appropriate state could require and participate in an elec- legislation in 1998. tion to stop an annexation from occur- child-care MEN ring, and would be granted new legal providers, and standing to challenge municipal annexa- Sullivant castigates tions in court. others to develop This would be a radical departure from a local plan for annexation practices; current law, where annexation is essen- Children." proposes legislation tialy a transaction between a landowner desiring to be annexed and a munici- to curtail municipal pality, with counties enjoying standing -Gov. Roy Romer, opening remarks to the growth to monitor the annexation and challenge 1998 legislative session it in court if proper procedures are not As predicted in the Dec. 5 preview edi- followed. tion of the Statehouse Report, Rep. The bill would also contain a host of Bryan Sullivant, R-Breckenridge, will new substantive restrictions on annexa- be introducing a bill this session to dra- tion, many of which are pointedly aimed matically curtail municipal annexation at making it harder for the annexing authority. Sullivant recently released a property owner and the municipality to draft of the bill to municipal officials in prove that a "community of interest" 4 CML Statehouse Report Jaq. 9, 1998 exists between the property and the As a rule, the worst examples of devel- municipality. Under current law, if one- opment in Colorado occur when sixth contiguity exists between the builders erect dense, urban-style subdi- municipality and the property, a commu- visions in unincorporated areas. When nity of interest is simply presumed to growth occurs within municipal bound- exist. The Sullivant bill would remove arees, a comprehensive plan normally Quotable that presumption. The bill would also ties such development together with the provide for automatic reversion to unin- services needed to support it, such as "Our cities and corporated status if utility service to a law enforcement, streets, water and property has not been "completed" sewage. towns are under within three years of annexation. Unincorporated areas, in contrast, constant pressure The draft bill contains many other depend upon a patchwork of special dis- to better manage restrictions on municipal annexation, tricts for such needs, frequently drilling and CML will provide a more detailed more wells than shallow aquifers can growth, while pro- analysis of it when the bill is actually support and overloading other county ducing the neces- introduced. services. Southern Jefferson County, Municipal officials should note that this where urban sprawl in unincorporated Sary revenues to bill, as with others in the last couple of areas has generated congestion along accommodate years, will carry a broad bill title- Wadsworth Boulevard and other woes, budget demands. "Concerning Municipal Annexation." is a textbook case of such uncoordinated Therefore, as long as it remains alive, it growth. I would hope that will likely serve as a vehicle for any Now, state Rep. Bryan Sullivant, R- we, in state gov- other legislator or interest groups who Breckenridge, is proposing a bill in the ernment, will do may have an ax to grind against annexa- upcoming Legislature that-far from all we can to tion. Once again, CML members should restricting the worst kinds of sprawl-is be prepared to place the entire subject of aimed at crippling development in the foster more municipal annexation high on their very places where it should occur, within regional coopera- agenda in discussions with their own municipal boundaries. In effect, Sulli- legislators in the coming months. vant wants to extend the "Poundstone tion and coordi- Don't foster dumb growth Amendment, " which specifically halted nation among our Denver annexations, to restrict annexa- Following is the text of a Jan. 6 editorial non by every municipality in the state. local govern- in The Denver Post addressing Sulli- marts. " vant's proposal: Annexations now are a consensual process between property owners adja- Gou Roy Romer 's efforts to promote cent to a municipality and that munici- -House Minority Leader "smart growth " were well received by pality. Among other restrictions, Sulli- Carol Snyder, opening Coloradans tired of the old "any growth vant would give other property owners remarks to the 1998 leg- vs. no growth " debate. Recognizing that in the unincorporated areas who are not islative session a certain amount of growth is inevitable, directly affected by such an annexation Romer 's efforts focused on ensuring that the right to veto it. wise planning maximized the economic benefits of new developments while min- Such a veto would probably violate the imizing their impact on the environment. "takings" clause of the U.S. Constitu- tion by often taking away the legal Now, a kind of backlash appears to be rights of landowners to develop their developing in the Legislature, where vested rights. The Colorado Supreme some lawmakers are introducing bills Court, in a Louisville case, has already that-whatever their professed inten- ruled that downzonings are a violation tion--would promote the least coordi- of the constitutional provision that pri- nated and most environmentally dam- vate property may not be taken for aging kinds of development: in short, public use without due compensation to dumb growth. the owners. Jan. 9, 1998 CML Statehouse Report 5 But even if Sullivants bill did survive a The shareback mechanism legal challenge, it would only serve to Colorado has a strong tradition of cripple the most balanced and wise relying on user fees to pay for mainte- developments--the ones that occur nance and construction of state and local ' within municipal boundaries-while highways, streets, and roads. Recog- Quotable promoting the worst kind of urban nizing the interdependency of this sprawl in unincorporated areas. system, state lawmakers have long "We need to tax Coloradans don t want that kind of shared Highway User Tax Fund rev- fairer and smarter, dumb growth. enues with local governments. Since the MEN late 1970s, the state has allocated not more often. highway user revenues according to a Statewide transporta- formula providing the 60 percent to the "No one of us will state, 22 percent to counties, and 18 per- be able to pass tion funding-Share cent to municipalities. us the money! A closer look at the surplus our own personal plan. Forward- Municipal officials recognize that trans- The large state surplus has been created in part because not all of the revenue thinking tax pOIiCy donation is a statewide problem collected from those who use the trans- must a statewide solution. Only portation system goes for funding main- must include the through cooperation at all levels-state, tenance sand improvements to the input and ideas of county, and municipal can Coloradans system. More than $60 million a year in address the transportation needs of a revenues fund the state patrol each and every growing population. With the debate and ports of entry, and more than $136 legislator in the centering on how best to use unforeseen million a year in revenues from specific building. Then excess state revenues fund transports- ownership taxes on motor vehicles fund ~ tion, now is the time to o work together schools. If an equivalent with a united and develop a fair way to make trans- Colorado amount of revenue was distributed from front, we will get Pf every improvements for the benefit the state general fund surplus for trans- of everyone who travels on Colorado's portation purposes, critically needed the other vote we roadway system. state and local transportation projects need from down- The need could be addressed. Stairs. " A blue-ribbon panel of business and Further, a portion of the surplus is from government leaders identified more than a significant tax base not available to -Senate President Tom $13 billion in unfunded transportation local governments, most notably the Norton, opening remarks needs over the next 20 years-$8 billion income tax, which generates 60 percent to the 1998 legislative at the state level and $5 billion at the of the state's general fund revenues. A session local level. shareback of this surplus with local gov- The surplus ernments is a way to address transporta- A strong economy has presented Col- tion projects benefiting citizens oradans with the opportunity to address statewide who have contributed to the excess. these needs through a comprehensive The time to act is now funding plan using state surplus rev- enues. Since 1995, the General Assembly has The local network provided for more than $1 billion in Local governments are responsible for general fund revenue to be allocated through FY 2001 for CDOT's state over 82 percent (69,500 miles) of the public roads in Colorado, over 4,300 transportation projects. local bridges, and 32 public transporta- Its time to address the local transporta- tion services. tion needs in the transportation funding discussion. Municipal officials, citizens, 6 CML Statehouse Report Jan. 9, 1998 MEN and businesses should contact legislators • A tax increase or shift proposal pro- to help ensure the development of a viding increased revenues for public 1998 transportation funding program schools. that addresses the interrelated needs of . A statewide referral or ballot initiative the state, municipalities, and counties. de-Brucing state revenues and ear- In his state-of-the-state message, Gov. marking surpluses for education, Quotable Roy Romer recognized local govern- transportation or perhaps other pur- ment needs as well as those that exist at poses. "True Colorado the state level. In addition, various . Douglas Bruce's proposed initiative tax reform must members of the leadership mentioned No. 30, or a substitute therefor, per- the issue. Senate President Tom Norton manently reducing specified state or mean lower taxes touted the local shareback in a statewide local revenue sources. for everyone, not press release on key issues facing this legislative session. House Minority • Reducing local government autonomy shifting taxes and Leader Carol Snyder mentioned it regarding local sales tax rates, bases robbing Peter to directly in her opening session remarks. and collection. As we have been talking to lawmakers • Partial or total exemption of personal pay Paul by over the past few days, there does ,.._,,erty taxes, with or without raising some appear to be a positive recognition to do replacement of lost local revenues. taxes to lower something with excess revenues for . Removing one or more of the transportation and to return a portion of TABOR restrictions. others. For me, this revenue to counties and municipali- the only reform ties. We remain hopeful. • Amending the Gallagher Amendment because of its impact on property worth discussing MEN taxes paid by businesses and to pre- is how to keep vent further revenue losses for local Tax reform-at whose governments and for the state through more of the expense? the School Finance Act. This people's money approach might include a homestead in their pockets- There is certainly no consensus as to exemption to replace the Gallagher what is meant in Colorado by "tax Amendment. not in some gov- reform." It can broadly be construed to • Comprehensively modifying state and ernment coffer" encompass comprehensive as well as local taxes to replace property taxes single-issue changes in state or local with increased sales and use taxes or House Speaker Chuck government taxes. income taxes, or a combination Berry, opening remarks As a political matter, "tax reform' is thereof to the 1998 legislative interpreted by many as "tax reduction." CML tax policy principles session While it is still early for a clear picture The League's Executive Board adopted of "tax reform" proposals that will be the following set of tax policy principles considered in 1998, the following are at the Jan. 7 meeting. We hope to use possibilities: this as a guidepost with lawmakers this • Permanent or temporary reductions in session: state income or sales and use tax • The state should avoid increasing the rates. state sales and use tax rate because of • Single- or multi-year state refunds of the high combined state-local rates, expected revenue surpluses under the dependency of local governments TABOR. on sales and use taxes, and the • Special interest sales and use tax base adverse impact of higher sales and reductions. use taxes on Colorado businesses and citizens. If more sales tax revenue is • Restrictions on or expansion of enter- desired, it should be achieved by prise zone tax breaks and incentives. Jan. 9, 1998 CML Statehouse Report broadening the base and eliminating benefits and detriments to changes exemptions rather than by raising the before implementing them. state rate. • Our historically decentralized tax and • The state should not erode the tax spending structure where local gov- base of local governments. We are ernments have authority to raise and Important Phone particularly concerned with proposals spend their own revenues should be Numbers to eliminate or reduce business per- continued. In recognition of these sonal property taxes. Such proposals principles of local control and home not only directly reduce local govern- rule, centralizing taxing and spending General Bill Information: ment revenue, but additionally reduce authority at the state level should be (303) 866-3055 or the residential assessment rate, indi- avoided. The state should also avoid House: (800) 811-7647 rectly further reducing local govern- additional state mandated expendi- ment revenues. Any proposal to tures on local governments. Senate: (888) 473-8136 reduce or eliminate personal property . Calls for preferential tax breaks based taxes should not reduce local govern- on "equity" arguments need to be went revenues unless the state perma- evaluated in terms of the total tax House Democrats and nently allocates replacement rev- Republicans: enues. burden. For example, while business property taxpayers have been paying (303) 866-2904 • If the state wishes to reduce state tax an increased share of property taxes, revenues because of TABOR or other the corporate income tax has fallen reasons, it should be done on a year- dramatically when compared with Senate Democrats: to-year or temporary basis to avoid income taxes paid by individuals. (303) 866-4865 longer range TABOR and other rami- The fact that there is no apparent con- fications when the economy cools or sensus on what tax reform is needed and declines. any tax hike or retention of excess rev- Senate Republicans: • State and local transportation needs enues would require voter approval sug- (303) 866-4866 are tremendous. We support efforts to gests that comprehensive proposals may distribute surplus state funds to not be enacted in 1998. Nevertheless, Legislative Council. address state, municipal and county the possibility that comprehensive or highway and other transportation specific tax revisions will be enacted by (303) 866-3521 needs. the General Assembly or placed on the • While we recognize problems for ballot by initiative in 1998 necessitates Department of Local governments and taxpayers from the vigilance and active involvement by TABOR and Gallagher amendments, CML and municipal leaders, who must Affairs: we have not identified a solution to continually ask their legislators, what (303) 866-2771 these problems. CML is open to and problem is being solved, and at whose would like to participate in discus- expense? lions of appropriate solutions. son Governor's Office: • Colorado's combined state and local (303) 866-2471 taxes are surprisingly well balanced CIVIL sets Legislative with state income taxes, state and Workshop for Feb. 5 local sales and use taxes, and local p property taxes representing 31 per- To help municipal officials understand cent, 35 percent and 34 percent, pending state legislation, the League respectively, of major state/local tax will hold its annual Legislative Work- revenues. Great caution should be shop on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Adam's exercised before affecting this bal- Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver. ance or otherwise making major This day-long workshop will focus on changes in our state/local tax system. key municipal issues before the 1998 TABOR requirements reinforce the General Assembly, the League's legisla- need to have a full understanding of tive program, and what you as a munic- $ CML Statehouse Report Jan. 9, 1998 ipal official can do to influence the leg- receive 3 credits toward the program by islative process. attending the full workshop. For addi- Concurrent sessions tional information, call the League The workshop will feature the following office, (303) 831-6411. concurrent sessions: ¦ o m Tax Policy: How is the Legislature Get connected! addressing the key issue of tax reform CML e-mail, home and tax policy? A panel of legislators page addresses For the latest information and other state officials will address the on legislative matters, question. CML has recently changed its e-mail Land Use: This panel will focus on addresses. Please note the new e-mail check out the timely what kind of annexation and growth addresses and the Internet address of updates on management bills are pending before the CML s home page. Legislature. CML's home page address remains the CML Connection. Get Federal Issues Update: What's hap- same: www.capcon.com/cml up-to-the-minute status pening at the nation's capitol of munic- CML's individual e-mail addresses: for important bills, and ipal interest? A distinguished panel will Joe Reid: jreid@cml.org Con- discuss the question. Speakers: Ginnie Jan Gerstenberger: jang@cml.org remember: CML Con- Kontnik, chief of staff, U.S. Sen. Ben Sam Mamet: smamet@cml.org nection is now available Nighthorse Campbell; Frank Shafroth, chief lobbyist, National League of David Broadwell: davidb@cml.org through the Internet. Cities; and Marge Price, federal lob- John Covert: jcovert@cml.org More than 30 cities and byist. Barb Major: bmajor@cml.org towns currently use the Transportation Finance: This panel Priest: nest@cml.org will review one of the most important system to get timely issues facing the state and local govern- Steve Smithers: ssmithers@cml.org information. ments, especially the shareback issue. For all other staffers and general e-mail: Speakers cml@cml.org For info on how to get Gov. Roy Romer will discuss the state of state-municipal relations, and various connected, contact members of the Legislature's leadership, Steve Smithers at CML, including House Speaker Chuck Berry and Senate President Tom Norton, will (303) 831-6411. review 1998 Statehouse activity of municipal concern. For more general infor- Following the workshop, there will be a mation on the League, legislative reception at the League's office, 1660 Lincoln St., Suite 2100. check out the CML The CML Policy Committee will meet homepage at Friday, Feb. 6, at the Adam's Mark Hotel. www. capcon. com/cml Registration The registration fee for the workshop is $85 (by Jan. 28), $95 (after Jan. 28) for CML members; the nonmember fee is $135 (by Jan. 28), $140 (after Jan. 28). Elected officials enrolled in the Munic- ipal Elected Officials' Leadership Training Certificate Program will Jan. 9, 1998 CML Statehouse Report 9 r CIVIL Legislative Box Score Sub)ect Status as of 1/9/98 means "with amendments") SUPPORT S83 Lottery. Extends sunset on state lottery from 1999 to 2014. S. Bus. Affairs and Labor Com. SB 32 Audits. Provides relief to very small local governments by raising S. Local Gov't. Com. dollar amounts for audit exemptions. HB 1020 Audits. Relaxes requirements for local government inventory of H. Local Gov't. Com. personal property. HB 1029 Mayor terms of office. Provides local option for four-year terms H. Local Gov't. Com. for mayors in statutory council-manager cities (already available for other statutory cities and towns. HB 1040 Driver's license revocations. Provides for revocation of driver's H. Transp. Com. licenses of minors upon conviction of marihuana violations. HD 1105 Elections. CIVIL sponsored bill simplifying reporting requirements H. Local Gov't. Com. for local government candidates under the Fair Campaign Practices Act. HB 1125 Statute of limitations. Tolls the two-year statute of limitations until H. Jud. Com. substantial completion of an improvement to real property where the damage claim arises prior to substantial completion of the improvement. OPPOSE HB 1005 Taxes. Increases amount of business personal property tax H. Fin. Com. exemption with only partial state revenue replacement for local governments. January 9, 1998 CML Statehouse Report A-1 cmL 11/3/97 (undated Committees) Members of the 2nd Regular Session of the 61st Colorado General Assembly (January 1998) HOUSE Pol. Representative Dist. Counties Party Home Town Adkins, Jeanne 64 Douglas R Parker Agler, Vickie 28 Jefferson R Littleton Alexander, Kay 58 Delta, Dolores, R Montrose Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel Allen, Debbie 43 Arapahoe R Aurora Anderson, Norma 30 Jefferson R Lakewood Arrington, Barry 27 Jefferson R Arvada Bacon, Bob 53 Larimer D Fort Collins Berry, Chuck 21 El Paso R Colorado Springs Berry, Gayle 55 Mesa R Grand Junction Chavez, Nolbert 5 Denver D Denver Clarke, Benjamin 7 Denver D Denver Dean, Doug 18 El Paso R Colorado Springs Dyer, Jim 59 Archuleta, LaPlata D Durango Montezuma, San Juan Entz, Lewis 60 Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, R Hooper Huerfano, Las Animas, Mineral, Rio Grante, Saguache Epps, Mary Ellen 19 El Paso R Colorado Springs Faatz, Jeanne 1 Denver, Jefferson R Denver George, Russ 57 Garfield, Moffat, Pitkin, R Rifle Rio Blanco Gordon, Ken 9 Arapahoe, Denver D Denver Gotheb, Dorothy 10 Arapahoe, Denver R Denver Grampsas, Tony 25 Jefferson R Evergreen Grossman, Daniel 6 Arapahoe, Denver D Denver Hagedorn, Bob 42 Arapahoe D Aurora Johnson, Steve 49 Larimer, Weld R Fort Collins June, Vi 35 Adams D Westminster Kaufinan, Bill 51 Larimer R Loveland Keller, Moe 24 Jefferson D Wheat Ridge Kreutz, Martha 37 Arapahoe R Littleton Lamborn, Doug 20 Douglas, El Paso R Colorado Springs Lawrence, Joyce 45 Pueblo R Pueblo Leyba, Gloria 2 Denver D Denver Mace, Frana 4 Denver D Denver May, Ron 15 El Paso R Colorado Springs McElhany, Andy 17 El Paso R Colorado Springs McPherson, Gary 40 Arapahoe R Aurora Miller, Carl 61 Chaffee, Gunnison, D Leadville Hinsdale, Lake, Park, Pitkin, Teller Morrison, Marcy 22 El Paso R Manitou Springs Musgrave, Marilyn 65 Logan, Morgan, Phillips, R Fort Morgan Sedgwick, Washington Nichol, Alice 34 Adams D Denver Owen, Dave 48 Weld R Greeley Pankey, Phil 38 Arapahoe, Jefferson R Denver Paschall, Mark 29 Jefferson R Arvada Pfiffner, Penn 23 Jefferson R Lakewood Reeser, Jeannie 32 Adams D Thornton Romero, Gil 46 Pueblo D Pueblo Salaz, Mike 47 Baca, Bent, Crowley, R Cheraw Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo Saliman, Todd 11 Boulder D Boulder Schauer, Paul 39 Arapahoe R Littleton Sinclair, Bill 16 El Paso R Colorado Springs Smith, Matt 54 Delta, Mesa R Grand Junction Snyder, Carol 33 Adams D Northglenn Spradley, Lola 44 Custer, Fremont, R Wetmore Pueblo, Teller Sullivant, Bryan 62 Clear Creek, Gilpin, R Breckenridge Jefferson, Summit Swenson, Bill 12 Boulder R Longmont Takis, Stephanie 36 Adams D Aurora Tate, Penfield 8 Denver D Denver Taylor, Jack 56 Eagle, Garfield, Grand, R Steamboat Springs Jackson, Routt Tool, Steve 52 Larimer R Fort Collins Tucker, Shirleen 26 Jefferson R Lakewood Tupa, Ron 14 Boulder D Boulder Udall, Mark 13 Boulder D Boulder Veiga, Jennifer 3 Denver, Arapahoe D Denver Williams, Suzanne 41 Arapahoe D Aurora Williams, Tambor 50 Weld R Greeley Young, Brad 63 Arapahoe, Cheyenne, R Lamar Elbert, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Prowers, Yuma Zimmerman, Paul 31 Adams, Boulder, Weld D Thornton 1 1998 House Legislative Committees I Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources - Representatives Entz, Chairman; Young, Vice-Chairman; Alexander, George, Gordon, Grossman, Johnson, Miller, Musgrave, Reeser, Spradley, Taylor, Udall Appropriations - Representatives Grampsas, Chairman; Owen, Vice-Chairman; Adkins, Agler, Bacon, Lamborn, Nichol, Pankey, Romero, Saliman, Young Business Affairs & Labor - Representatives Schauer, Chairman; Taylor, Vice-Chairman; G. Berry, Dyer, May, McElhany, Reeser, Spradley, Takis, Tate, T. Williams, Young, Zimmerman Education - Representatives Allen, Chairman; Dean, Vice-Chairman; Arrington, Bacon, Gotlieb, Keller, Schauer, Sinclair, Sullivant, Tupa, S. Williams Finance - Representatives Agler, Chairman; Pfiffner, Vice Chairman; Clarke, Epps, Faatz, Keller, Salaz, Saliman, Sinclair, Takis, Tate, Tool, Tucker Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions - Representatives Epps, Chairman; Morrison, Vice- Chairman; Alexander, Chavez, Clarke, Hagedorn, Kreutz, Lawrence, Leyba, Musgrave, Paschall Judiciary - Representatives Adkins, Chairman; Kaufinan, Vice-Chairman; Grossman, Kreutz, Lamborn, Leyba, McPherson, Morrison, Nichol, Smith, Tool, Udall, Veiga Local Government - Representatives Tucker, Chairman; George, Vice-Chairman; G. Berry; Dyer, Entz, Johnson, June, Mace, Miller, Smith, Swenson, T. Williams, Zimmerman State, Veterans & Military Affairs - Representatives Salaz, Chairman; Paschall, Vice-Chairman; Arrington, Chavez, Dean, Faatz, Gordon, Hagedorn, Pankey, Pfiffner, Saliman, Sullivant, Tupa Transportation & Energy - Representatives May, Chairman; Swenson, Vice-Chairman; Allen, Gotlieb, June, Kaufman, Lawrence, Mace, McElhany, Veiga, S. Williams cML 11/3/97 Members of the 2nd Regular Session of the 61st Colorado General Assembly (January 1998) SENATE Pol. Senator Dist. Counties Party Home Town Alexander, Ben 6 Archuleta, Delta, R Montrose Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel Ament, Don 1 Logan, Morgan, Phillips, R Iliff Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, Yuma Arnold, Ken 23 Adams, Boulder R Westminster Bishop, Tillie 7 Mesa R Grand Junction Blickensderfer, Tom 26 Arapahoe, Jefferson R Englewood Chlouber, Ken 4 Chaffee, Delta, Fremont, R Leadville Gunnison, Hinsdale, Lake, Park, Pitkin Coffman, Mike 27 Arapahoe R Aurora Congrove, Jim 19 Jefferson R Arvada Dennis, Gigi 5 Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, R Pueblo West Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache Duke, Charles 9 El Paso R Monument Feeley, Michael 21 Jefferson D Lakewood Hernandez, Rob 34 Denver D Denver Hopper, Sally 13 Boulder, Clear Creek, R Golden Gilpin, Jefferson, Summit Johnson, Joan 24 Adams D Denver Lacy, Elsie 28 Arapahoe R Aurora Linkhart, Doug 31 Denver D Denver Martinez, Bob 25 Adams D Commerce City Matsunaka, Stan 15 Larimer D Loveland Mutzebaugh, Dick 30 Arapahoe, Douglas, R Highlands Ranch Elbert, Jefferson Norton, Tom 16 Weld R Greeley Pascoe, Pat 32 Denver D Denver Perlmutter, Ed 20 Jefferson D Golden Phillips, Terry 17 Boulder D Louisville Powers, Ray 10 El Paso R Colorado Springs Reeves, Peggy 14 Larimer D Fort Collins Rizzuto, James 2 Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, D La Junta Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers Rupert, Dorothy 18 Boulder D Boulder Schroeder, Bill 22 Jefferson R Morrison Tanner, Gloria Travis 33 Denver D Denver Tebedo, MaryAnne 12 El Paso, Teller R Colorado Springs Thiebaut, Bill 3 Pueblo D Pueblo ' Wattenberg, Dave 8 Eagle, Garfield, Grand, R Walden Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt Weddig, Frank 29 Arapahoe D Aurora Wells, Jeffrey 11 El Paso R Colorado Springs Wham, Dottie 35 Arapahoe, Denver R Denver CML 11/3/97 1998 Senate Legislative Committees Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy - Senators Ament, Chairman; Bishop, Vice-Chairman; Dennis, Hernandez, Johnson, Phillips, Wattenberg Appropriations - Senators Lacy, Chairman; Blickensderfer, Vice-Chairman; Bishop, Johnson, Mutzebaugh, Rizzuto, Schroeder, Tanner, Thiebaut, Wham Business Affairs and Labor - Senators Wattenberg, Chairman; Schroeder, Vice-Chairman; Alexander, Bishop, Chlouber, Hernandez, Martinez, Matsunaka, Tanner Education - Senators Alexander, Chairman; Arnold, Vice-Chairman; Chlouber, Duke, Matsunaka, Pascoe, Thiebaut Finance - Senators Coffinan, Chairman; Chlouber, Vice-Chairman; Alexander, Pascoe, Phillips, Schroeder, Tanner Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions - Senators Hopper, Chairman; Congrove, Vice-Chairman; Coffman, Linkhart, Reeves, Rupert, Wham Judiciary - Senators Wham, Chairman; Mutzebaugh, Vice Chairman; Arnold, Dennis, Hopper, Perlmutter, Rupert, Thiebaut Local Government - Senators Dennis, Chairman; Amold, Vice-Chairman; Congrove, Reeves, Rupert, Tebedo, Weddig State, Veterans, and Military Affairs - Senators Tebedo, Chairman; Duke, Vice-Chairman; Coffinan, Congrove, Johnson, Pascoe, Phillips, Powers, Weddig Transportation - Senators Mutzebaugh, Chairman; Powers, Vice-Chairman; Ament, Duke, Linkhart, Perlmutter, Thiebaut Joint Budget Committee - Senators Lacy, Chairman; Grampsas, Vice-Chairman; Blickensderfer, Owen, Rizzuto, Romero Senate President - Tom Norton 866-3342 Senate Majority Leader - Jeff Wells 866-3341 Senate Minority Leader - Mike Feeley 866-2318 House Speaker - Chuck Berry 866-2346 House Majority Leader - Norma Anderson 866-2927 House Minority Leader - Carol Snyder 8664667 General Bill Information 866-3055 House (Democrats & Republicans) 866-2904 Senate Democrats 866-2318 Senate Republicans 866-3431 Prepared by Colorado Municipal League Legislative Council 866-3521 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2100 Legislative Legal Services 866-2045 Denver, Colorado 80264-2101 (303) 831-6411 FAX: (303) 860-8175 E-mail: cml@rmi.net a ~ ~ R AMIL STATE#" Colorado Municipal League 1660 Lincoln St., Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80264-2101 FIRST CLASS MAIL ROBERT NCLAURIN MANAGER DECEIVED JAN 1 2 75 S FRONTAGE RD W VAIL CO 81657-0000 r RECEIVED JAN 2 1998 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jacobson, Jr. 765 Forest Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Phone 476-5957 FAX 476-6406 Mayor Rob Ford & Vail Town Council January 8, 1998 Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Dear Mr. Ford, The attached complaint letter to TCi Cable company is further evidence of our growing frustration with the company and their service. As you may recall we spoke to you before Christmas about concerns we had with the Town of Vail renewing their contract with TCI. I am sorry it has taken us this long to make our dissatisfaction known in writing, to you and the other members of the Town Council. Our frustrations in dealing with TCI have peaked, the problems have become more frequent, and the quality of the service continues to fall. The outages are more frequent, and when one calls to register a complaint or find out what the problem is all you get is an answering service, or a busy tone, (one almost begins to believe they take their phone off the hook as soon as they get the first call). I believe their contract called for an upgrade in service, frankly the quality of the picture has diminished, and now we are seeing another rate increase beginning in January. In September we had a new renter move into our caretaker apartment. I was talking with the gentleman that was hooking up his cable, and since he said he was quitting, I do not feel I am jeopardizing his job in relating his comments to you. He said that TCI would not give him the proper time on service calls to "correct the problems" when they existed, they only want a slam in, do it as fast as you can job, and get out. He also mentioned that the cable in the Town of Vail needs replacing in many areas because it is old and faulty, but that it was not being done. I am sorry I did not get the gentlemen's name, as I am sure he could enlighten the Council with some very interesting information. We heard TCI thinks they can not be replaced, I certainty hope that is not the case. We would hope that other possibilities would be explored before their contract is renewed. We have read that there is new technology coming up that will allow T.V. cable reception to be transmitted over the phone lines, has this been investigated at all? Thank you for your time in reading this, Sincerely, Tom & Cindy Jacobson cc1CFJ r r Mrs. Thomas Jacobson, Jr. 765 Forest Road Vail, Colorado 81657 TCI of the Rockies January 8, 1998 Customer Service Box 439 Avon, Colo. 81620 Dear Sir, The receipt of your bill on January 7, 1998 with a due date of January 10, 1998, hardly gives one time to make their payment on time. I would think you could at least get your bills processed and mailed so they are in the hands of the clients at least two weeks before they are due. We were recently on vacation and had to have our mail forwarded to us, obviously there would not have been enough time to receive our mail and make the payment on time. I would appreciate a reply to my complaint. Sincerely, Mrs. Thomas Jacobson, Jr. cc/CFJ cc/Town of Vail, Town Council 11 1~1 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road . Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 1998 Contact: Todd Oppenheimer, 479-2161 TOV Parks Superintendent TOV LOOKS TO COMMUNITY FOR IDEAS TO IMPROVE SLIFER PLAZA AT JAN. 19 PUBLIC WORKSHOP (Vail)--The Town of Vail will rely on suggestions from the public to help design the renovation of Slifer Plaza, Vail's most photographed corridor. The suggestions will be developed during a public workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Colorado Ski Museum. Anyone interested in the plaza's renovation is encouraged to attend. There, participants will brainstorm ideas for improvements to the 25-year-old plaza, located at the entrance to the Covered Bridge in Vail Village. The Vail Town Council has set aside $540,000 for improvements to the plaza in preparation for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships. The work will address basic infrastructure needs, such as new pavers, and improved landscaping and lighting, said Todd Oppenheimer, the town's parks superintendent and project manager. In addition, Oppenheimer says ideas will be sought to improve the plaza's effectiveness as a special event venue for activities such as the holiday tree lighting ceremony. "Right now, our special events are hampered there because crowds block the pedestrian through-traffic. Also, it becomes difficult to see the whole area from any one point," Oppenheimer said. The project's scope also will address improvements sought by adjacent properties on the east and west sides of the plaza, Oppenheimer said. "The Mountain Haus, for example, is looking to improve the entrance on the west side of the building," Oppenheimer said. "Given that interest, (more) Z JI RECYCLED PAPER Slifer Plaza Workshop/Add 2 it makes sense to look at the area in a comprehensive way to maximize longevity of the improvements." Ideas generated at the public workshop on Jan. 19 will be forwarded to the town's design team. The conceptual design will then be presented to the Design Review Board and Vail Town Council during February for approval. Construction would begin in late April or early May, with completion occurring in July. Once the project is approved, Oppenheimer says the town has pledged to maintain safe pedestrian access to the Village throughout the construction process. For more information about the public workshop, including feedback opportunities for those who are unable to attend, contact Oppenheimer at 479-2161. , y~ Ilk T~V- V , 4Y u mz. 1 • ~ ff~' :2k y Z ViYPt the Covered Bridge and the Clock Tower as a backdrop, Slifer Plaza is one of the most photographed images of Vail. Photo by lack Affleck wj w vast viltaye Std :rc -14e Wdlut au z5_: 4#44 IM. ca-ld Gw~ poet to uw' _ 0"4 owdt es da4is~ &ado kt uy ,~5.SF0,00O to waste "e to a44 Va4l / sae det a" ad "Wd ' tine 140 1999 /3kdi Adel . 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Slifer Plaza Renovation Problem/Opportunity • Most important gateway to Vail Village; protected view corridor to the mountain • Built over 25 years ago • Primary issues: 1) Aging Infrastructure (concrete pavement is deteriorating, drainage problems, trip and fall hazards, aesthetic concerns) and 2) Functional Inefficiencies (ineffective for large public gatherings, major stop on in-town transit system, pedestrian/vehicular conflicts) • Opportunity to utilize-a comprehensive approach Project Givens • The project boundaries are from the Vail Transportation Center steps.to the north to the Covered Bridge and Gore Creek to the south, and from the property lines of the Mountain Haus and the Austria Haus to the east and west. • Final designs must protect the view corridor and "postcard" image of the Covered Bridge and plaza area. • The Town will partner with adjacent property owners to ensure a comprehensive design • Public input will be encouraged and fully considered • The in town transit stop will remain in the space • Construction will not begin unless it can be completed by October 31, 1998 • Safe pedestrian access to the Village will be maintained throughout the construction process. • The existing fountain will remain as a focal point of the space. • The Vail Town Council will make the final decision on the design and construction. Public Schedule Step 1 Brainstorming Sessions January 19 Public Workshop January 23 Design Team Charette Step 2 Create Conceptual Design February 4 Design Review Board work session February 10 Vail Town Council work session Step 3 Approve Final Design February 18 Design Review Board February 24 Vail Town Council work session Step 4 Construction Document Preparation and Bidding Process March and April Step 5 Construction Phase May through July Call 479-2115 for more information _ Rapid City r, A '0 TUESDAY January 6, 1998 5 38/12 - Page-138 ~ ©1998 Rapid City Journal, 507 Main St., Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 Forbidden cities c ja ~f1L RFC`-F+3 vA~ '~rAxb'i.!~' f O-d ,1 ~+y1... 1:1:,x;: i~~. P i r - AF vhot' Rare air: Cordillera, Colo., an ultra-exclusive community west of Vail, overlooks a mobile home park in the valley below. In resort communities all over the West, the rich are getting richer. Yet the people who make the communities run often can't afford to live in them. For those people, their hometowns have become forbidden cities. See stories on page C2. C2 Classified/Region Tuesday, January 6, 199 ci ies Fodden orb Few workers can afford to live in West's chic resorts By Judith Kohler Associated Press Writer-3 VAIL, Colo. - Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Gerald Ford. Oprah Winfrey. Tom Cruise. Harrison Ford. Julia Roberts. Mi- chael Milken. They are just some of the rich and famous who live the high life in such rarefied resort areas as Aspen, Vail, Jackson, Lake Tahoe, Taos and Sun Valley. Jim Brooksher, Kaye Ferry, Joe Montoya, Dave Richardson, Brad Jones and Mary Jane Dewhurst. While not famous, they are vital to resort communities from the snowy slopes of the Rocky Mountains to the balmy beaches of Hawaii. They operate ski lifts, drive city or school buses. They manage stores, work in restaurants, teach school, practice law, build houses. Thev make the resorts run. But many can't afford to live where they work. Or they keep t two or three jobs to pay the rent. Or they cram into condos and i mobile homes with roommates. AP Photo Some are longtime residents forced out by soaring property taxes and rents. Others are seasonal workers who remained past The price of a new home in Sedona, Ariz., like the ski season. these in the Mystic Canyon subdivision, today Thev all live in or near areas straight out of fantasies, but is at least $250,000. As the city of 15,000 struggle with the realities of long commutes over icy mountain people becomes more popular, the COSt of passes or spending more (Hart half their monthly paycheck on rentals and homes are being pushed beyond rent. For these people, Shangri-la has become The Forbidden City. What th"e young can afford. In resort towns "People who work here should be able to live here. They across the West, the rich are getting richer shouldn't feel excluded," said Gary Lindstrom, a commissioner and the poor live somewhere else. in Colorado's Summit Countv. The county is home to the Keystone, Copper Mountain and uppers and rents start at $1,000, the cost of living is beyond the Breckenridge ski areas west of Deriver. When Lindstrom moved means of many. Vail released a report this fall showing a person to the area in 1974, houses were selling in the $20,000 range. had to work nearly three jobs at the average annual wage of Now they go for $250,000 and up. $22,263 each to buy a condominium in town in 1995. In resort towns across the West, the rich are getting richer and the poor live somewhere else. It's not just restaurant workers and laborers being priced out. "Now it seems like everyone's a millionaire - and the bit- Businesses lose middle managers. School teachers and attorneys can't buy their linnaires are buying them out," said Marv Jane "Bill" Dewhurst, own homes. And city and county governments lose good recruits when applicants check out the home prices. who has spent most of tier life along the shore of Lake Tahoe at incline Village, Nev. "One of the savings here is everybody in Aspen has either For decades, growth and prosperity were goals for these resort three jobs or three homes," Tolen said. communities, not problems. Now, even while builders busily fill Even some of the millionaires are selling their Aspen homes. Montana meadows and the redrock canyons of Sedona, Ariz., They're moving down the Roaring Fork River valley to Basalt, with more luxury condos, some worry about the "Aspenization" Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, former havens of the work- of their towns. ing class. Prosperity has had a price. Resort towns are among the Dave Richardson, a snowplow driver and heavy-equipment fastest-growing areas in the fastest-growing region of the coun- operator in Vail for 15 years, now lives in Bond, about 30 miles try, and the growing pains felt throughout the West are magni- northwest of Vail. He figures the daily commute beats sleeping Pied here. There are water wor- in the city's public works shop, ries. Crowded roads. Strained as he did last winter. infrastructure. Higher housing 'Even the bank president can't Richardson, 36, refused to pay costs. Friction between new- afford to buy a hofne in Aspen.' $400 or more a month to live comers and old-timers. a with roommates in Vail. r,,. ,r....u, ;.r., ,.f o- I - Tom Hart. - "I ve seen some pine s whrrr worker's paradise: Jobs are , head of Colorado's state Divisinn of Housing five on sin people air Intel; nr plentiful, but affordable housing gether. 'I hat gets old," he said is scarce. Joe Montoya, who works in an Aspen restaurant, shared one "In the paper, there are four pages of want ads for jobs and of three bedrooms in a mobile home with his wife and daughlrr " mavbe half a page of want ads for homes," said Dave Tolen, for six months. Aspen's housing director. He lives in public housing. "There was another family in another bedroom," Monlo,•a Vail runs radio ads in Idaho and holds job fairs out of state said. "You had to make meals quickly in the kitchen because so seeking ski bums. Some resorts offer 401(k) plans, employee many people were there." housing and ski passes, in addition to higher wages and other Montoya felt fortunate to find church-subsidized housing in benefits. In Sun Valley, Idaho, more than 200 jobs went unfilled Carbondale, 26 miles northwest of Aspen. Rents there rang earlier this year because of a lack of housing. Ten times that from about $350 to nearly $500 for a three-bedroom apartment. number went unfilled in the Vail valley last year. The real estate boom transforming resort rommunities "Lvmr the bank president can't afford to buy a home in throughout the West exploded more than two decades ago in Aspen. Its outdoor recreation, music and scientific seminars arc Aspen said Toni Hart, head of Colorado's state Division of housing. a worldwide, year-round draw. Anne Newton, a pharmacist at the only drugstore in Big Sky, The average single-family home in Aspen sells for $1.9 mil- Mont., couldn't afford housing there on her salary of $30 an lion. Homes listed for $5 million, $1ll million and $17 million are hour plus benefits. becoming commonplace. Seventy percent of the homes in Vail and Aspen are second "At the age of 41, I'm going to stay with my mother and father }comes, whose owners spend most of the yearelsewhere. for a while," Newton said as she packed her belongings. Her When people elsewhere talk disparagingly about the Aspen- parents live in Butte, an old mining town 120 miles west of Big ization of their towns, Bill Stirling considers it a compliment. Sky. Stirling, Aspen's mayor from 1983 to 1991, said it responded in Colorado, county governments have stepped in to build promptly when prices began forcing out working people and public housing, lease apartments for workers and subsidize professionals. rents and home loans. The state works with local governments "What we all feared was loss of community," Stirling said. to line Lip financing. The Denver Catholic Archdiocese built "That's something that's irreplaceable." subsidized housing complexes in three mountain towns. Vail Aspen acquired land and built 1,600 subsidized units to rent Associates Inc., owner of the Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas, and sell to people of varying income levels. The deeds restrict provides several hundred units of subsidized housing. But even the increase in the sales price and limit owners to full-time that falls short; in the winter, Vail's payroll swells to 4,500 from county residents. The town also requires 70 percent of a private about 1,200 in the off season. housing development be moderate-income housing. In areas where million-dollar houses are practically fixer- "Unfortunately, that hasn't solved the problem," Tolen said. Steep prices forcing out longtime Jackson residents base is finite but our needs keep growing," he said. By Jon Sarche As the Jackson area becomes a more popular year-round tour- P ;sociated Press Writer ism destination and attracts more people who build expensive second or third homes, the need increases for workers Carroll JACKSON, Wyo. - Martin and Michelle Frank both grew up in called the "underpinnings" of the town. They're the teachers, the Jackson, Wyo., area, but they were almost forced out because hospital workers, police officers, carpenters - like Marlin Frank they couldn't afford to stay. - and laborers who make the town tick. "I know of several people that we went to high school with that The U.S. Census Bureau reported Teton County's 1994 median have had to move out of town," said Michelle, a night desk clerk at income - meaning half the county's residents earned more and a local motel. half earned less - was $37,420. With spectacular mountain views, good skiing and easy access to in 1995, according to the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, two of the country's best-known national parks - Yellowstone and the median price of a single-family home was $290.000, and the Grand Teton - Jackson has seen housing costs soar. median price of a single-family condominium was $150,000 A But the Franks, who have a 6-month-old daughter, were among 1997 estimate put the median sale price of a home in Teton the lucky ones. They found an affordable three-bedroom home in County at about $400,000. the northwest Wvoming community through the Jackson Hole Rental units were correspondingly expensive, with a typical Community Housing Trust. apartment renting for $682 per month and a typical rental house With help from the Teton County Housing Authority, the trust going for $1,077 per month in the second quarter of 1997. Rental has completed 51 housing units on land it bought with private costs for all of Wyoming during that period were $379 for an donations. apartment and $513 for a house, according to the semi-private Trust official Sara Carroll said the organization provides a 99- Wyoming Housing Data Base Partnership. year lease to homeowners, which helps ensure that the value of "in any other kind of community, the kinds of people who live Trust-owned land increases much more slowly than other private here would be able to afford a home: a bank president, a restau- land in the county. rant manager, but because of the price of land in this community The value of the trust-owned land increases by only 3 percent to and the dearth of land the problem is exponential," Carroll said. 4 percent annually, compared with increases of 10 percent to 20 The problem worsens in late spring and late fall, when seasonal percent for other private land in Teton County, said Franz Came- workers pour in to help handle the summer and winter tourists. mind, director of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. Until a recent clampdown, as many as 1,000 summer seasonal Real estate in Jackson is stretched thin because only about 3 workers who could not find affordable housing in Jackson lived percent of land in Teton County is privately owned. Much of that illegally in the Bridger-Teton National Forest just outside town. either has been protected from development by conservation "It's not necessarily that there's not any housing, it's just that casements or has already been developed. they charge so much for it," said Michelle Frank "Most people `"there's no auestlnn that we have a oroblem because the land'! have to work at least two iobs iust to be able to afford a Ulu ce." '1fi AA 1y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 1998 Contact: Todd Oppenheimer, 479-2161 TOV Parks Superintendent TOV LOOKS TO COMMUNITY FOR IDEAS TO IMPROVE SLIFER PLAZA AT JAN. 19 PUBLIC WORKSHOP (Vail)--The Town of Vail will rely on suggestions from the public to help design the renovation of Slifer Plaza, Vail's most photographed corridor. The suggestions will be developed during a public workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Colorado Ski Museum. Anyone interested in the plaza's renovation is encouraged to attend. There, participants will brainstorm ideas for improvements to the 25-year-old plaza, located at the entrance to the Covered Bridge in Vail Village. The Vail Town Council has set aside $540,000 for improvements to the plaza in preparation for the 1,999 World Alpine Ski Championships. The work will address basic infrastructure needs, such as new pavers, and improved landscaping and lighting, said Todd Oppenheimer, the town's parks superintendent and project manager. In addition, Oppenheimer says ideas will be sought to improve the plaza's effectiveness as a special event venue for activities such as the holiday tree lighting ceremony. "Right now, our special events are hampered there because crowds block the pedestrian through-traffic. Also, it becomes difficult to see the whole area from any one point," Oppenheimer said. The project's scope also will address improvements sought by adjacent properties on the east and west sides of the plaza, Oppenheimer said. "The Mountain Haus, for example, is looking to improve the entrance on the west side of the building," Oppenheimer said. "Given that interest, (more) RECYCLEDPAPER Slifer Plaza Workshop/Add 2 it makes sense to look at the area in a comprehensive way to maximize longevity of the improvements." .Ideas generated at the public workshop on Jan. 19 will be forwarded to the town's design team. The conceptual design will then be presented to the Design Review Board and Vail Town Council during February for approval. Construction would begin in late April or early May, with completion occurring in July. Once the project is approved, Oppenheimer says the town has pledged to maintain safe pedestrian access to the Village throughout the construction process. For more information about the public workshop, including feedback opportunities for those who are unable to attend, contact Oppenheimer at 479-2161. LIONSH'EAD Stage tle- eefiie OpportaiDiss , MU6F aid Ciastraials i ~ASTE--RPL.A,- daa•fe117 Town of Vail /1981tlslTasrslPl cc~`QyUr 75 S. 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Did you know.. ¦ 71 percent of the existing buildings in tionshead exceed the permitted GRFA (gross residential,floor area) under applicable zoning district regulations. : scent of the existing buildings in lionshead are at or Iii excess of their alloWed 1 ; ' ing height udder, applicabile zoning distrfct'regulations. . cause many of the bulldlttgs, t hullf Dior to the adoption of zoning T~dl arts e areas, n the current realities, how should- dt~relop~ ent. Master Plan address a : 5 re lauNding height and mass's IYh~?t ectively ana)yze lie ptions? The Vail Town Council 1nr participate rn theses n , i rtant discussions: t -v ! 1 44 Report Il I O N'S I E.A D Status Status Report on Height/Mass Concepts and. Preferred Alternatives ATLRL1 ` Discussions; Plus Overview of Possible Implementation Methods n December, the Vail Town Council voted 6-Q to accept a 14 -element conceptual Vail Town Council framework for the Lionshead Redevelopment' Master. Plan.. The 14 concepts, 2 p;m * Tuesday, Feb. 24 ¦ Vail Town Council Chambers . - include ideas for gateways, corridors and public gathering places, along with employee housing sites, additional parking, a desire to connect the east and west ends of continued Public Discussions on 'Height/Mass Concepts and Preferred Alternatives. Lionshead and. other ideas, to solve existing. problems and proactively achieve important community Vail Town Council policy objectives. Acceptance of the 14 framework elements allows for continued study of the various TBD", Tuesday, March 3 11 ,Vail Town Council Chambers ideas presented in stage three of this five-stage process. Final Recommendation on Height/Mass Concepts and Preferred Alternatives. Planning and -Environmental Commission Completion + Stage Three 2 p.m.'` Monday, March 9 ¦ Vail town Council Chambers. Height, and MasS,Parameters Vail Town Council Discussion of PEC Recommendation on Height/Mass Concepts The next step in the process, and the conclusion of Stage Three, will be the adoption of a rationale and 2.p:m: * Tuesday; March 10 ¦ Vail Town Council Chambers. desired outcomes that will establish a regulatory framework for height and mass of future buildings' Vail Town Council Discussion of Height/Mass Concepts within the,Lionshead Master Plan area. Please plan to attend these discussions and make yourself. * Tuesday March 17 ¦ Vail Town Council Chambers heard between now'and mid-March. own Council Decisions on Height/Mass Concepts p.m.* Tuesday, March 17 ¦ Vail Town Council Chambers Height and Mass Concepts and Alternatives (970) 479-2115 the Friday before for an updated estimate on the start time for this topic. 1'}anning and Environmental Commission i.• ~Fro here, the Vail Town Council will authorize a Work-plan and o schedule of public meetings for Stage Monday, Feb. 9 ¦ Vail Town.Council Chambers 1 1 the development and adoption of the Master Plan itself:the "how to's" for accomplishing the vise articulated in the Stage Three framework. g` 'W and mass concepts and Alternatives Council Work Session. Tuesday, Feb. 10 I•. Vail Towri Council Chambers mmunity polio 0b1actives adopted by the Vail Tbwn Council will be the foundation for the y nd Mass Concepts and Alternatives er Plan. ; > f'„ftF ewal and Redevelopment ¦ Improved Access and Circulation sidents' bay Holiday Community Open Houses r lo 6 a! g: ality and Amenities ¦ Improved Infrastructure' p.m. Sunday, Feb: 15 & 4 to 6. p so, Monday, Feb. 16 . a 5 onger Economic Base-Through il. r atlvo Financing for Enhanced P ` 7 Y it Public Library Community Room; x~ fr In reared "Live Beds" . and PUfiiic Revenues ight/Mass Concepts•.and Preferred Alt ~t C}V ew of Possible i,. oved by the 1/ail Town Council ¦ Alrrveini r. , 1996r AM Methods a x ff~ 1 6 are Your Thoughts and Ideas... , f ? ~~fpnning and Environmental Commission 3 Colo') 81657 57 WnYe- Vail Town Council, 75 S. Frontage Rd, Vail, .m. Monday, Feb. 23 ¦ Vail Town Count Cl1 t E-Malt; Vail'Town Council, c% ssilvert vaal net a fl 1~ I/N/MV Y I ~y RII~ N S II\ / I X0 Legal Notice 5 !n 1998 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT USDA - FOREST SERVICE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION White River National Forest Holy Cross Ranger District Eagle County, Colorado An Environmental Assessment for the Beaver Creek Ski Resort Snowmaking Expansion in T 05 S, R 82 W (USGS Grouse Mountain and Minturn Quadrangles) on the Holy Cross Ranger District of the White River National Forest is available for public review and gomment. I am the Responsible Official for this project. Based on the analysis presented in the EA, I am considering choosing Alternative 2 for implementation. Under Alternative 2, Vail Associates, Inc. has proposed expanding its snowmaking system by 131 acres at the Beaver Creek Ski Resort. To obtain copies of this document or request further information please contact Dave Ozawa at the Holy Cross Ranger District, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645 or call (970)827-5715. Comments are invited on this analysis. To ensure consideration in my decision, comments must be postmarked or received within 30 days of the date of this legal notice. Please address your comments to Loren Kroenke, Acting District Ranger, Holy Cross Ranger District, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645 or call (970) 827-5715. Commenters should include: (1) name, address, telephone number, organization represented, if any; (2) title of the document on which the comment is being submitted; and (3) specific facts and supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider. Copies of the Decision Notice will be mailed to those people who have submitted comments either before or during the comment period and to those who request a copy. DONALD M. CURTIS 3, a» 1448 BRAEBURN ROAD'-) /A 19% FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 January 10, 1998 Town Council c/o Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Council Members: I have been a condominium owner in the Landmark Tower in Lionshead for approximately ten years. During that time my family and I have grown to love Vail and are enthused about the plans to improve Lionshead. However, we do have two serious areas of concern about the proposals that we understand are presently under discussion: 1. Lionshead's core space is very limited. It is far better reserved for pedestrian traffic only and not for busses or other forms of mass transit. Lionshead is not so large that people cannot conveniently walk to loading areas providing access to busses operating along roads located on the outskirts of the area. In that way the noise, fumes and hazard to pedestrians will not be right in the heart of Lionshead. For us at least, walking is a way of life when we are there. Mixing busses and pedestrians in the limited core space would very negatively impact our perception of quality of life in Vail. 2. We note proposals to increase density and building heights. One of Lionshead's greatest attributes today is the ability for one to see the mountains over and between the buildings. Building heights of two stories along pedestrian walkways rising to a maximum of four stories in height as one moves away from those pedestrian ways would fit with the overall Vail feeling. Allowing increased building heights would close everything in, definitely turning Lionshead into a second class location. If the decision is made to markedly increase the population density in Lionshead, we will be left with a crowded, commercial area with the serious delivery, traffic and parking problems that overpopulation most certainly will bring. Yes, we are concerned. Concerned that the plan that is finally executed will consider the interests of present property owners at least as fully as it considers and serves the commercial interests involved. Our future in Vail depends upon you and the decisions you will make. Please don't let us down. Sincerely, Vail Dally, Sunday, January 11,1998-Page 3 1 NSI DE tr Art prodigy Alexandra Nechita is one year shy of being A teen-ages but exhibits the poise and confi= V dence of an adult. PAGE: 8 Newsroom 949-0555, Fax 949-7096 man wants , i uor store at Aspen q : Va.zl Commons By Whi tney Childers for West Vail. Daily Staff Writer "The question is what is mote VAIL - An Aspen business- binding, current zoning or the man is interested in opening a promise?," Valerio said. "If the liquor store in the Vail-Commons promise is more binding, how can commercial complex, but a previ- the town protect other businesses in ous agreement between Vail ands the area the same way the promise City Market may hinder his plans., protects the other liquor stores in a Jim Valerio and his attorney, West Vail from competition?" r Ginger Margolin, are asking Vail Town of Vail attorney, Tom Town Council members to clarify a Moorhead, said the council has ' verbal promise that was made dur- approved no action that is contra- ing the construction of the City dictory to zoning laws. Market/Vail Commons complex. "The only thing I can assume is "All we want is the opportunity that John Caldwell recognized that it (Vail Commons complex) would to go though the process withthe be better received liquor boazd," Valeno said. by the town ; Valerio and wife, Lanette, own council if that promise was made," . a liquor store next to a City Market Moorhead said, adding that the in Aspen. promise is not a formal ordinance. More than two years ago, when Vail Commons is a commercial ice.. the details of the commercial com- three district, or a business district. plex were being discussed, City Everything from retail stores to Market promised council members banks and coffee shops are ; ' that it would not allow any liquor allowed. Liquor stores are not excluded. store tenants into the complex. "Council asked if we planned to Margolin. Valerio's attorney, r have a liquor store. If the town said they want council to put the Vail Daily file photo didn't want us to have a liquor promise in writing to clarify the An agreement made while City Market was under construction In West Vail, above, could hin- store, then we intend to honor o it, r issue. der an Aspen businessman's plans to open a liquor store In the Vail Commons complex. unless they tell us differently," "We want it said in writing that John Caldwell, director of real the council wants either the current wants the same chance as others mons project. Liquor Mart and Alpine Wine and estate for City Market said. zoning to prevail or the promise," "to go in front of the liquor board Council and town staff have not Spirits. Valerio contends that Margolin said. "We haven't decid- and request a license." indicated whether they will Whitney Childers covers Vail, the ed what action we will take if the The Town of Vail owns the land respond to Valerio's request. Cur- Eagle-Vail, Minturn and Red "promise" is contradictory to the council goes with the promise." in which the complex resides and rently there are two other liquor Cliff. She can be reached at (970) town's current zoning regulations Valerio reiterated that he just City Market funded the Vail Coin- stores in West Vail: West Vail 949-0555, ext. 607. JAN, 15. 19.98 4:49PM UR PUBLIC RELATIONS NO, 5090 P. 1/1 TO:TOV Vail Associates, Inc. FOR.1MMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Paul Witt, (970) 845-5720; naulwna.vailresorts.com Rob Perlman, (970) 845-5721; robe @vailresorts.com VAIL RESORTS PURCHASES r nj& INN AT KEYSTONE Vail, Colo. - January 15, 1998 - Vail Resorts, Inc., announced the $8.6 million purchase of The Inn, located at its Keystone Resort in Colorado, in a transaction which closed today. With the addition of The Inn, Vail Resorts now owns five hotels at its four resorts, including the Breckenridge Milton, the Keystone Lodge, the Lodge at Vail and The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek. In addition, the company manages the Inn at Beaver Creek under a management contract. Only a short walk from the lifts, The Inn was built in 1990 and was evaupletely refurbished over the last two years. It offers 103 rooms, including 17 suites, modern eonf.,.;,,,ce facilities and fine dining in its restaurant, Razzberry's. smiry the SftVWWkr 'AI"i1 owl The Inn has been managed by Ralston Resorts since 1992. Vail Resorts took over the - p4ulYiey,/ management of the hotel in 1997 after merging with Ralston Resorts. Today's deal sees Vail Resorts gaining ownership of the hotel as well. "We are pleased to be adding another premier hotel to our collection of quality lodging p.,uperties," said Adam Aron, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts. "I'his acquisition furthers our commitment to offering skiers at Keystone Resort a memorable vacation experience, as guests will continue to enjoy the excellent service for which The Inn is known." Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) is the premier mountain resort operator in North America. The C.....t,any operates the Colorado mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. -30- PO Box 7 *Vail, Colorado • 81658 • phone 970 645 5720 -W970845 5728 oe-maii:vaiii)r@vail.net ~J WKR West, Inc. ID:970-845-9322 JAN 15'98 16:25 No.016 P.02 ij Meet cat the-Vistas hkv I.#i n Vail Villi(r e on the f 61C0w1 nr~ T t e:daus at r .tj : March 3. Manh 17 April 7 Res0ents CUd quests welcome. 'l s Ptov4 "NourOvil," ~ t tic et ~rrd lz~n> h:;Skib '7s ~6vrr 71 a.m. to z p.rn. Y ~t~~ for the ~vieetirig J'~are Suez ~ I ~N Ad Ov~d<~ G` C ~t ~G 7~ TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 9707479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 1998 Contact: Russell Forrest, 479-2146 Senior Environmental Policy Planner Kathy Hardy, 827-5715 Assistant District Ranger Holy Cross District, U.S. Forest Service TOV, USFS FINALIZE COVETED LAND EXCHANGE (Vail)--It's official. Final documents have been signed completing the first public land exchange between the Town of Vail and the U.S. Forest Service. The final package, completed Dec. 19, has the town swapping three parcels totaling approximately 74 acres of town-owned land in exchange for 11 like-valued properties totaling 62 acres from the Forest Service. The parcels are all located in the immediate vicinity of Vail's town boundaries and are intended to resolve boundary conflicts between the Forest Service and the town. The Forest Service has acquired lands along the southwest end of Vail, including the 48-acre Trappers Run parcel. TOV benefits by acquiring lands near the town manager's home, plus the Red Sandstone Creek property for locals housing in partnership with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District. Other properties have been acquired by the town to protect open space or to solve encroachment problems on public lands as recommended by the 1994 TOV Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. Completion of the land exchange follows seven years of negotiation which was prompted by disputes over private exchanges and boundary conflicts between the town and the Forest Service. Those conflicts escalated in 1985 when the Forest Service approved a controversial (more) C4P*0* RECYCLED PAPER Land Exchange/Add 1 private land exchange south of the Lodge at Vail. The Town of Vail had fiercely opposed the exchange in court. That eventually prompted an effort by the two parties to work cooperatively to address future concerns, said Russell Forrest, the town's senior environmental policy planner. A community task force led by Tom Steinberg from the Town of Vail, and Bill Wood and Rich Phelps from the Forest Service, was activated in 1991 to begin working out a plan to address the issues, Forrest said. The discussions resulted in a land ownership adjustment agreement which has served as a framework for the land exchange. For more information, contact Russell Forrest with the Town of Vail at 479-2146, or Kathy Hardy with the Holy Cross District of the U.S. Forest Service at 827-5715. # # # TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 1998 Contact: Annie Fox, 479-2195 Library Director VAIL LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED SIX DAYS BEGINNING JAN. 26 FOR MAINTENANCE AND REMODELING; COMMUNITY ROOM ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED (Vail)--The Vail Public Library will be closed for six consecutive days, Jan. 26-31, for a maintenance and remodeling project that will increase the building's electrical capacity and improve traffic patterns. All Community Room functions will continue as scheduled, including the Library Adventure Speaker Series and an art show featuring the works of Tim Miller. Annie Fox, library director, says the work is being scheduled as efficiently as possible to minimize the inconvenience for library users. "We looked at doing the work in sections, but this isn't possible given the dust and safety issues caused by cutting through the concrete floor," she said. The library rests on a concrete pad. Once complete, the project will result in more access to the world wide web for reference use; a new location for e-mail users; quieter study areas around the fireplace; more tables for research use; additional seating areas; and improved traffic patterns and entry access, as suggested by comments in the annual Town of Vail citizens survey. "We feel confident our users will understand the inconveniences associated with the closure once they see the results," Fox said. Due dates for library materials will be modified to accommodate the closure. The library, built in 1983, was designed by the local architectural firm Snowdon and Hopkins. Its pleasing setting and warm atmosphere draw over 100,000 users, both guests and locals, to (more) • RECYCLED PAPER Library Closure/Add 1 the building annually. The library features an outstanding materials collection, over 200 magazine and newspaper subscriptions, Internet access, a children's room, word processing and spreadsheet computers for the public, e-mail, plus a cozy fireplace area. Following the six-day closure, the library will reopen at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1. From there, regular library hours will be reinstated: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact Fox at 479-2195. u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-.479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 1998 Contact: Mayor Rob Ford 476-1860 VAIL TOWN COUNCIL PLEDGES TO ADVANCE HOUSING, LIONSHEAD MASTER PLANNING AS TOP AREAS OF FOCUS (Vail)--The Vail Town Council will work closely with the community to accelerate the creation of locals housing units as well as implementation of the Lionshead redevelopment master plan during its current term. The focus areas were identified during a council retreat this week in which Mayor Rob Ford says he and the other councilmembers offered their full commitment for the next two years. "The lack of attainable housing in Vail and throughout this valley has now reached crisis proportions," said Ford. "We've agreed to marshal every resource at our disposal to facilitate the creation of locals housing to help alleviate the crunch." Ford said the council will work closely with the community to examine all funding possibilities. Those options include using a portion of the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) as recommended by Vail Tomorrow, or using a portion of the town's sales tax collections currently earmarked for capital projects. Either way, Ford says the decisions will be difficult because of the need to prioritize. "Unfortunately, the funding pie won't be getting any bigger, so we have to look at reallocating existing revenues," he said. "It may mean, for example, weighing the value of our subsidy of the Park Free After 3 program versus the need for housing." Other actions up for community discussion will include various code and zoning changes that would make it easier for developers to construct locals housing within the town, as wel! as a (more) La RECYCLEDPAPER TOV Council Retreat/Add 1 comprehensive evaluation of potential housing sites, including the use of open space as a possibility, he said. "We want to move as quickly as possible to establish an ongoing funding commitment that will be substantial enough to make an impact over time," said Ford. Ford has previously advocated a goal of housing 50 percent of the employees who work in Vail, while the community-endorsed Vail Tomorrow action calls for housing 62 percent of Vail's workforce by the year 2010. Currently, an estimated 38 percent of Vail's employees, or 2,660 workers, live in Vail. Ford said the council has pledged to continue its collaborative efforts with the community as it works to tackle the housing issue. "It may take a little more time on the front side, but we feel we'll be more successful by having that community dialogue on the front end," Ford said. "It would be a mistake for us to get too far out in front of our citizens." Ford said the council's role will be to ask, listen, evaluate, then respond with a plan that best meets the community's needs. Also this week, councilmembers reaffirmed their commitment to the master planning process for Lionshead's redevelopment. The five-stage process began more than a year ago and is currently moving toward its most critical stage as discussions turn to building height and mass issues during February and March. "We want the plan to be realistic, one that can be immediately put into action, said Ford. As a result, he said the council has nixed the "bold stroke" transit corridor concept for the near-term, given the town's current transit technology, which Ford says is unsuitable for an east-west connection through the heart of Lionshead. The bold stroke transit corridor, one of 14 conceptual elements proposed in the master plan, has received more public opposition than any of the other elements, Ford said. "Many of those opposed to the plan thought this was something that would happen overnight," he said. "We want to reassure everyone that the concept is not a near-term option." Ford said the council also wants to understand the trade-offs involved in allowing any changes to Lionshead's current zoning. "We have to address this issue thoroughly and responsibly," he said. (more) r TOV Council Retreat/Add 2 Another consideration is timing. Several properties, including the Marriott and the Antlers at Vail, are nearly ready to submit redevelopment applications, Ford said. "That's why we want to move forward in approving a master plan so we can evaluate those proposals under an overall framework rather than individual special development districts," Ford said. In addition to the topics of housing and Lionshead, councilmembers talked about the need for increased communication and cohesiveness as a group, Ford said. As a result, afternoon work sessions will be used for study sessions with less emphasis on citizen input, he said, while the evening meeting will return to its citizen input focus. "This will give us an opportunity to use the work sessions to create more synergy as a council," Ford said. The council also discussed interest in changing the start date of the evening meeting from 7:30 to 7, he said, to allow for increased citizen input. Ford said the council's 24-hour voice mail number (479-1860), its new outreach program on the ski slopes and an Internet e-mail address (Ford@vail.net) will be used to solicit additional public comment and ideas to offset the format change during the afternoon work session meetings. Ford says the next two years look promising for Vail. "We look forward to addressing the challenges of housing and Lionshead with not only a unified council and staff, but most importantly, in partnership with the community," he said. The council retreat was held Jan. 13 & 14. The council's next order of business is its work session scheduled for 2 p.m. next Tuesday (1-20). L~ "Voice of the Western Slone, since 1953" C A coalition of counties, communities, businesses & individuals 970 / 242-3264 * FAX 970 / 245-8300 P.O. Box 550 Grand Junction, Colorado 81502-0550 y http://www.iti2.net/club20/ email: club20@iti2.net January 12, 1998 TO: All CLUB 20 Members in Eagle County FROM: Greg Walcher, President, CLUB 20 RE: Eagle County Caucus Meeting I am writing to invite you to a caucus of CLUB 20 members in Eagle County, to determine who will represent you on the CLUB 20 Board of Directors for the next two years. As you know, these Board positions are considered extremely important because we cannot take positions on issues without a vote of the full Board, including representatives of all Western Slope counties. All members are entitled to an equal vote in this process, so we encourage you to participate, and we promise a short meeting. The meeting will be held at the Vail-Beaver Creek Jet Center at Eagle County Airport Thursday, January 29 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM. Every County has a voting delegate and two alternates on our Board, so there are three positions to be filled. You are currently represented by Tom Harried, Charlie Wick and Kent Meyers. We also use these meetings as an opportunity to update members on the latest activities of CLUB 20, and we'll bring along some new materials to show you our latest work. The meeting should not last more than 45 minutes, so please plan to come. Hope to see you there. 3 t `i f } f 1 Printed by Pam Brandmeyer 1/19/98 2:05pm From: Pam Brandmeyer To: EVERYONE GROUP Subject: HOLLY c' ===NOTE=====---=-=====1/19/98=11:34am== Holly has rented a small three bedroom home in Kaitlin's school district through the first of August. This will allow her to have her kids w/her and be close to her continuing chemo treatments and other medical care. Her address as of Saturday, January 24: HOLLY MCCUTCHEON 1275 South St. Paul Street Denver, CO 80210 1-303-722-6047 Of COURSE she would still love to hear from you and those cards and notes have meant a LOT to her! Tentatively, we are planning to move her down to Denver this coming Saturday (the packing has already commenced!) - if you + your pick up/hauling vehicle/ whatever would be available for a quick trip down and back, please let me know. S will have more complete details by the middle of the week. Thanks so much for your help! Page: 1