HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-20 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998
2:00 P.M. AT 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. Jim Hervert - 10 Year Anniversary. (5 mins.)
2. Parking Update, Late Night Bus Service, Chamonix Bus Service Request
Larry Grafei (45 mins.)
Mike Rose
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Listen and discuss updates on the
parking statistics, request for late night bus service, and the request for
Chamonix bus service.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Please see enclosed information on staff
research.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION.: Parking update - information only, no
decision. Late night bus service - not recommended due to cost and
staffing impacts. Chamonix bus service request - recommend that we
implement off-season bus service pending further research regarding
neighborhood impacts and winter equipment installation. This
recommendation is made because of safety concerns during the winter
and the provision of consistent, dependable bus service.
3. Loading & Delivery Update. (15 mins.)
Larry Grafel
Bob McLaurin ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL.: Evaluate experimental test
Greg Morrison barricade at Hanson Ranch Road and Vail Valley Drive to determine
effectiveness and next steps.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: During the period Dec. 15 through Jan. 4,
an experimental barricade was installed at Hanson Ranch Road and Vail
Valley Drive during the peak hours of 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30
p.m. The purpose of the test was to eliminate use of the area for skier
and employee drop-off by private vehicles, which had been clogging up
loading and delivery operations. Also, staffing at Checkpoint Charlie was
increased from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the direction of the
Town Council.
The purpose of today's discussion is to evaluate the effectiveness of the
changes and determine next steps.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Continue to man Check Point Charlie year
round and abandon control at Hanson Ranch Road.
4. Consideration of Amendment to Zoning Ordinances including Sign
Tom Moorhead RtzoOntinm and (-,nrnri= Coke ran mine N
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL.: Discuss pros and cons of
amendments to sign regulation which would permit temporary signs such
as real estate open house signs. And discuss lack of regulations
concerning garage sales.
BACKGROI ND RATIONALE: In September, 1997 the Town Attorney
was contacted by Sue Rychel, President, Vail Board of Realtors
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 and that all signs no permanently affixed are
prohibited. This would pertain to garage sale signs and real estate open
house signs.
Since that time Council has provided direction to the Town Attorney to
assist in consideration of an amendment to the Town of Vail regulations.
5. Information Update. (10 mins.)
6. Council Reports. (10 mins.)
7. Other. (10 mins.)
8. Executive Session - Personnel Matters. (30 mins.)
9. Adjournment - 4:35 p.m.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/27/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 213198, 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.
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