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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) 1111111 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. 1111111 Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C: W GENDA. WS 2