HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-04 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999
2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REVISED AGENDA
NOTE: Time of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied
upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item.
1. A site visit regarding the request for a lease agreement to allow
George Ruther the Platz'l Bar to operate an outdoor seating area on Town of Vail
property. (20 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Visit the site and direct
staff on how to proceed with the requested lease agreement.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On April 21, 1999, the Design
Review Board conditionally approved the outdoor seating area at
the Platz'I Bar located within the Austria Haus. One of the
conditions of approval was that the applicant execute a lease
agreement with the Town prior to installing the improvements. At
this time, staff needs direction from the Council on how to proceed
with the lease agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council
approve the request pursuant to the terms of the Town's standard
lease agreement.
2. Future of Vail's Marketing Discussion. (30 mins.)
Bob McLaurin -
Pam Brandmeyer
3. Discussion of Ordinance No. 13, Series Of 1999, An Ordinance Of
Tom Moorhead The Town Of Vail, Eagle County, Colorado Granting A Franchise
Bob McLaurin To Holy Cross Energy, Its Successors And Assigns, To Locate,
Greg Hall Build, Install, Construct, Acquire, Purchase, Extend, Maintain,
Repair And Operation Into, Within And Through The Town Of Vail,
All Necessary And Convenient Facilities For The Purchase,
Generation, Transmission And Distribution Of Electrical Energy,
And To Furnish, Sell And Distribute Said Electrical Energy To The
Residents Of The Town Of Vail For Light, Heat, Power And Other
Purposes By Means Of Conduits, Cables, Poles And Wires Strung
Thereon, Or Otherwise On, Over, Under, Along, Across And
Through All Streets And Other Public Ways In Said Town Of Vail,
And Fixing The Terms And Conditions Thereof. (30 Mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review Ordinance
No. 13, Series of 1999 prior to first reading at this evening's
meeting.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Since February 27, 1979, the
Town and Holy Cross Energy have been partners in an Electric
Utilitv Franchise Aareement. That Aareement by its terms, was to
expire of February 27, 1999 and has by the Vail Town Council, in
Resolution No. 3, Series of 1999, extended that Franchise for a
period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
The Town Manager, the Town Attorney and Acting Public Works
Director have been negotiating terms and conditions for a renewal
of the Franchise Agreement with Holy Cross Energy. The two
principle areas of discussion have been the franchise fee and the
allocation of costs of undergrounding power lines within the area
of the Franchise Agreement.
In regard to the franchise fee, it is currently set at 3%, which is
consistent with other municipalities with whom Holy Cross Energy
has franchise agreements. It is anticipated that the franchise fee
will generate a payment to the Town of Vail in the amount of
$318,000 for 1999. ' The Town Manager will address the franchise
fee and the possibility of an increase thereto.
In the Franchise Agreement, for the first time, there appears a
Community Enhancement Fund. Pursuant to.the terms of the
Franchise Agreement Holy Cross Energy commits to creating'a
fund equal to 1 % of the prior year's gross revenues annually. This
fund, which is available to be utilized for a number of community
purposes including the undergrounding of overhead electric and
other utility lines, will generate approximately $100,000 per year
for the term of the agreement. Under the present terms of the
Franchise Agreement the cost for undergrounding overhead
facilities falls upon the Town of Vail.
4. Decision on Lionsridge Loop/Buffehr Creek Road Street Project.
Greg Hall (30 mins.)
5. Information Update. (10 mins.)
6. Council Reports. (10 mins.)
7. Other. (10 mins.)
8. Executive Session - Negotiations. (15 mins.)
9. Adjournment - 4:35 p.m.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/11/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/18/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/18/99, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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