HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-15 Support Documentation Town Council Evening SessionTOWN COUNCIL
EVENING SESSION AGENDA
6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
75 S. Frontage Road W.
Vail, CO 81657
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. ITEM/TOPIC: Citizen Participation. (10 min.)
2. Matt Mire ITEM/TOPIC: Council "call-up" of Commission on Special Events
("CSE") decision to award a services contract without an
advertisement, request for proposals ("RFP") or other bid process.
(5 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Uphold, uphold with
conditions or reverse the decision of the CSE.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On July 25, 2006, The CSE
awarded a contract for $25,000.00 to Stephen Connelly. The
contract is for Special Event Guide and Application. On August 1,
2006, and pursuant to Section 3-6-8(a) Vail Town Code, the Town
Council called-up the decision of the CSE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Require the contract to be subject
to an RFP..
3. Matt Mire ITEM/TOPIC: Discussion of First reading of Ordinance No. 20;
Series 2006, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Title 5,
Chapter 9 "Wildlife Protection," Vail Town Code; Establishing
Regulations and Standards Regarding the Protection of Wildlife;'
and setting forth details in regard thereto. (30 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with
amendments, or deny first reading of Ordinance No. 20, Series of
2006.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: In August of 2002, and in
response to a dramatic increase in human-bear conflicts, the Vail
Town Council (the "Council") adopted Ordinance No. 19, Series
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2002, which amended the Vail Town Code (the "Code") to include
a Chapter regarding Wildlife Protection. The stated purpose of the
Wildlife Protection chapter was to "protect and maintain wildlife
in the Town of Vail and surrounding areas. and to minimize
the risk of dangerous interaction between humans and
wildlife." On July 11, 2006, and based upon the testimony from
town staff and Bill Andree of the Colorado Department of Wildlife,
regarding the effectiveness of the 2002 ordinance, the Council
directed staff to prepare amendments to the Wildlife Protection
which would more effectively serve the purpose set forth above.
On July 18, 2006, the Council passed an emergency measure
which removed the warning requirement for first time offenders
from the current Wildlife Protection regulations and also eliminated
the maximum fine amounts set forth in the Code. Accordingly,
first time offenders of the current Wildlife Protection regulations
are now subject to the General Penalty provision of the Code (up
to $999 in fines and incarceration of up to 180 days, or both). On
August 1, 2006, the council heard testimony and evidence from
Town Staff, members of the community, licensed waste haulers
and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The Council then provided
direction to amend the current regulations.
Options
As you are aware, the options discussed below are not the only
options available to you, and they are generally not mutually
exclusive. The options merely reflect the two desired concepts as
expressed the Town Council Meeting of August 1, 2006.
A. Version # 1 -Requires all Town of Vail residents to obtain
by April 15, 2007, at aminimum, AWildlife-Resistant Refuse
Container (sturdy plastic with lid and latching mechanism. In
addition, said container when not in use must be stored in a
house, garage or other enclosure. if unable to stare as such, then
must have Wildlife-Proof Refuse Container (metal),. or an
approved enclosure.
B. Version # 2 -Requires residents to obtain aWildlife-
Resistant Refuse Container, ONLY if their own container cannot
be stored securely in a house, garage or other enclosure when not
in use.
C. Both Versions -Require the following:
• The "Dawn to Dusk" (6:00 am - 7:00 pm) regulation to be
followed on a year round basis.
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• Construction sites to have separate containers with refuse
edible by Wildlife emptied at the end of each day, or
Wildlife-Proof containers.
• Special Event Refuse must be emptied at the end of each
day and stored in the appropriate type of refuse container.
• Multi-family and Commercial refuse which is edible by
Wildlife must be stored in a Wildlife-Proof Refuse
Container (metal), or aWildlife-Resistant Enclosure.
• Intentional and unintentional feeding of Wildlife is
prohibited.
• Compliance period is April 15, 2007, for those requiring
special containers or enclosures.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, approve with
amendments or deny first reading of Ordinance No. 20, Series of
2006.
4. Kathleen Halloran ITEMlTOPIC: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 21, Series
of 2006, . AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TOWN OF VAIL GENERAL FUND,
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
FUND, HEAVY EQYUIPMENT FUND, AND DISPATCH
SERVICES FUND OF THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES
OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN; AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. (15 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve or approve with
amendments the first .reading of Ordinance No. 21, Series of
2006.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: To be provided in a separate
memo.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town
Council approves or approves with amendments Ordinance No.
21, Series of 2006, upon first reading.
5. Bill Gibson ITEMlTOPIC: Resolution No. 17, Series of 2006, a resolution
amending certain sections of the LionsHead Redevelopment
Master Plan revising the detailed plan recommendations for future
development on the Ski Yard and Lion Square Lodge
development sites, as prescribed in Chapter 5 of the LionsHead
Redevelopment Master Plan, and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (25 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with
modifications, or deny Resolution No. 17, Series of 2006.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On August 14, 2006, the Town of
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Vail Planning and Environmental Commission will hold a public
hearing on the proposed amendments to the LionsHead
Redevelopment Master Plan. Following discussion on the
amendments, the Commission will forward a recommendation to
the Town Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development
Department recommends that the Vail Town Council approves
Resolution No. 17, Series of 2006.
6. ITEM/TOPIC: Town Manager's Report. (10 min.)
7. ITEM/TOPIC: Adjournment. (7:30 p.m.)
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BEGIN AT 6 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, IN VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
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Sayres~illc, N.J. Ondulatiiig con-
crete bowls flow toward one
another like bumping wombs.
- Ribboning "snake runs" slither
around steel-pipe rails and abrupt concrete
boxes. If it all seems like a dreamscape,
that's because it is. This is the kind of place
that skatebnarders dream about. Steve
Lenardo, 32, aphysical-education teacher
who also co-owns the local skate shop,
comes dowm here a lot with his board. "It
keeps my blood flowing," he says, "There's
always something new to try, always new
lines to find"
There's askate-park building boom
going on right now, and new lines-the
kind that skaters course along and the kind
that designers draw-are what it's all
about. "Five years ago, there were 200
skate parks;'says John Bernards; executive
director of the International Association of
SkatE;board Companies. "Today there are
over 2,400, with many more under con-
struction" During those same years,
skate-park design reached a plateau of
sophistication that you might not have ex-
pected from grq~s who wear really baggy
shorts. As skaters have moved into the role
of designers, establishing firms like SI'I'F
Design Croup, Dreanrlaud,'feam Pain and
Grindline-a grind is what you do when
you skate down one of those steel-pipe
handrails-the skate park has evoh~ed into
an entirely new subdepaiiment of land-
scape architecture.
What it produces are places where fa-
miliar elements of the urban landscape are
digested and sent back to us as sculptural
envira~irnents. Curved basins recall the
empty swimming pools where so much of
skateboarding was refined. Slopes hint at
the concrete canal embankments where a
million kids scuffed their elbows. The best
parks give you the. impresion that layers of
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In the same way that skateboard style
has influenced clothing and graphics, the
uew parks have begun to grab the attention
of designers in other fields. Architect David
Rockwell, designer of the Nobu restaurants
in Manhattan and the set of the musical
Hnirsprny, says skate parks, with their use
of "the continuous ramp that leads you
through a series of adventures;' were an in-
spirationfor anew playground he's working
on. Joe Ragsdale, who teaches landscape at
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dents come up with different ways to pro-
vide ideal flight paths far intrepid skaters.
"Skate parks have Dome of age;' he says.
Skateboarding has been around since
the late 1950s, when California surfers be-
ganattaching wheels to short boards so that
they could retrieve on dry land just a bit of
the feeling they gat from a wave. In no time
it had evolved into an acrobatic art form that
derived, like ballet, from the eternal human
impulse to part the air with style. Skate
parks, which first appeared in the 1970s,
started out as places meant to draw skaters
away fi•om the respectable concrete of
downtown. But those earh parks tended to
be melaneholy stretches of concrete with a
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in the'90s, and with it came a return to tht~
construction of skate parks-safer places that
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moving, and they change shape at all times.
When you put up concrete, you need to put
those curves and moves into it."
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of I skate parks is the bowls-rounded craters
that can he as deep as 12 ft., which skaters
can barrel cloam, building enough speed
to coast along the walls and climb the
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taking those and intersecting them," says
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board, much less clone a 360 on one. 'fhe
results were uninspiring. To an intrepid
teenager, amass-produced ramp is about
as exciting as a documentary on the Federal
Reserve System. Thrnsher, a skating maga-
zine, spotlights the worst parks in a feahtre
it calls "Certified Piece of Suck"
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skaters turned designers began to emerge.
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crafted them like potters at a wheel. Tim
Payne, 46, is the founder of Team Pain, based
in Orluulo, Fla. "Everything is placed, fanned
and howeled by hand;' he says.
Wally Hallyday 48, who designed the
Sayreville park, helped conceive his first
one in 1977, when he teas an 18-year-old
disillusioned by what he found when he
moved to California h•om New Jersey.'`For
Hubbard, a former pro skater who rs the
founder of Grindline, got his start cnn-
shiicting swimnnitgpools, ajob that let him
hang around those beautifirl smooth sur-
faces. Naw his 50-person outfit works on six
parks at a time. And although Hubbard is
35, he still hies them out when they're
done. "I'll skate until I can't anymore;' he
says. "And then I']I keep building. There
are a lot of towns in America, and they
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Protecting and Preserving ~ai('s Surrounding Forest From Mountain Pine Beetle and Wildfire. July 2006
With the onset of spring and summer, the Town of Vail and state and federal Forest Service agencies are working
`" ~° together to fund projects that will protect Vail's surrounding forest from mountain pine beetle and wildfire
,~ dangers. As part of a program known as the Town of Vail Forest Health Project, this summer's working plan is one
of many phases to mitigate trees infested or killed by the mountain pine beetle on town-owned land.
THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE
The mountain pine beetle is a native insect to Colorado's pine forest with outbreaks occurring every 20 '' ~;=~~~ • ~ ~~
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scale of the outbreak is enormous and is not only occurring in Colorado, but runs from Mexico to Canada.
Beetles attack older, more mature trees such as those surrounding Vail and once a beetle infests a tree,
there is nothing that can be done to save the tree. There currently are more than 75,000 trees infested in ~, a
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the LionsHead to Dowd Junction area alone, and during the next five years the area surrounding Vail could ~ '.
continue to loose hundreds of thousands of trees from infestation. As these trees begin to die, so will the `~=~ ~ • '~
pine beetles. When the needles on the infested trees are a reddish color, they become prime wildfire fuel °~a•~,ts~~~,
creating a need to mitigate and rejuvenate infested areas. Following the death of these trees through
either natural process or cutting and logging, the forest becomes more diverse, and in turn, healthier. Reddish needles of an
infested lodgepole pine
What are the signs a tree is being attacked? tree.
A few months after an attack, the tree's foliage will turn yellowish to reddish and the trees begin to shed their needles.
As the beetles enter the bark of the tree, they leave ayellowish-brown boring dust in bark crevices, which can be seen at
the entrance site or the base of the tree. Another sign that a tree has been infested is pitch tubes along the bole of the tree.
Pitch tubes often look like "popcorn" on the bole of the tree. Pitch is the trees natural defense mechanism to expel beetles
when they attack a tree.
Can an infested tree be saved?
Beetles have aone-year life cycle and usually take flight July through September. The direction and spread rate of a beetle
infestation is impossible to predict. Attacked trees usually are adjacent to or near previously infested trees; however, they
can fly as far as five miles. Once the beetle infests a tree, nothing practical can be done to save that tree. The lodgepoles will
grow back, but it will take decades. Within a year of infestation, the tree will lose all of its needles and turn a gray color, a
sign the tree is dead. ^
GET INVOLVED: WHAT HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTS CAN DO TO HELP
Many of the homes in Vail are surrounded by infested trees and residents and homeowners should ~ ~ ~ -
take actions to address the impacts of pine beetles on private lands. Here's what you can do: ~`~; ~.. '~ ° << `
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Create Defensible Space ~ >~~ ~ ~I' i #
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Because the infested trees are considered a wildfire hazard, homeowners/residents should create ~, ~~ = ~:
"defensible space" around their home, according to the Colorado State Forest Service Firewise ' ti, ~ r. ~ ~ '''~
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guidelines. Cutting infested/dead trees and leaving a 30-foot buffer between a home and the ;~~'
forest wilt increase the ability for the fire department to protect the property during a wildfire. °~, . ~'~~'
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Spraying to Protect Trees .~t ,
A proactive approach to protect trees from mountain pine beetle infestation is spraying them
with anon-restricted use insecticide (Carbaryl). This treatment is effective for approximately An example of a home without a
one to two years. During mountain pine beetle outbreak periods, it is recommended that trees to defensible space buffer.
be protected be sprayed annually until the outbreak subsides. This treatment usually costs between $10 and $20 per tree.
Town of Vail Code
In Vail, all tree removals require submittal of an application available at the Community Development office, 75 South
Frontage Road. There is no application fee to remove dead or infested trees. The fee for removal of healthy trees is $20 for
a single-family home and $250 for multiple family and commercial properties. All applications must go through the design
review process for approval. The applicant may be required to replace any trees being removed. For more information, call
479-2139. ^
For more information, contact the Vail Fire Department at 479-2254; the Town's environmental health office at 479-2333, or
the Forest Service at 328-6388.
FREE PINE BEETLE AND
WILDFIRE AS5ESSMENTS
The Vail Fire Department offers
Vail homeowners and residents
free mountain pine beetle and
wildfire "Firewise" defensible
space assessments. Many of the
homes in Vail are surrounded by
beetle infested trees and by
removing infested trees or
spraying healthy trees,
homeowners have a greater
chance of preventing the spread
of the beetles to nearby trees.
Additionally, infested or dead
trees that are within 30 feet of
a home are considered a wildfire
danger and should be removed
under the Colorado State Forest
Service Firewise Guidelines. Also,
Per Town of Vail Code owners
are responsible for removal
of infested or beetle killed
lodgepole pines. Those wishing
to cut healthy or unhealthy trees
must also receive town approval.
There is no application fee to
remove trees infested or killed
by pine beetles. Call the Vail Fire
Department at 479-2254 for a
free assessment. ^
RESOURCES
Tom Talbot, Vail Fire Department
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Bill Carlson, TOV Environmental
Health Office ..................479-2333
TOV Community Development
Department ...................479-2139
Phil Bowden, U.S. Forest Service
..................................328-6388
Beetle Spraying and Tree Removal
Resources in the Vail Valley
A Cut Above Forestry.........926-9243
Brush Creek Landscaping ...977-0493
Eagle Tree and Lawn.........390-4311
Mountain Valley Ventures...524-6906
Precision Treeworks Inc......926-3594
Web Sites
www.firewise.org
http: / /www. ext. colostate. edu /
pubs/insect/05528.html
WHAT IS THE TOWN OF VAIL DOING TO BATTLE BEETLE INFESTATION?
An example of beetle mitigation work that took place last summer is the project on 29
acres of town-owned land, located on the upper bench of Donovan Park. The project,
included cutting and piling dead or beetle infested lodgepole trees and infected
aspen trees on the upper bench. Many of the down trees were hauled out of the area,
but the remaining trees were piled for a prescribed burn, which will be completed
this fall. Cost of the project was approximately $95,000 with the town incurring the
cost. Benefits of the project will include a reduction in wildfire fuels, aspen tree
enhancement and maintenance and rejuvenation and vegetative diversity of the forest,
which will begin to be noticeable during the next three to five years. This fall, the
town will implement a similar project on approximately 20 acres of town-owned land,
located south of Westhaven Drive and Greenhill Court. The forest service also will be
implementing projects on approximately 100 ;,
acres bordering town-owned land. ~' ~:~ ~'~ "~' bA ~~
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has completed to help prevent the spread yZ;~~°° ` ~ ~' ~ i , ~!
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of pine beetles. In 2003, the town worked in v w: ': ~ ~. , ~`~ (; h ,~ ,
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cooperation with the U.S. and Colorado State '"~' '~ ' °'~ `~ ~ ~~=r
Forest Service in the Bighorn neighborhood '~ ? ''•~ . , 4', i'~;~,
to create defensible space around homes and ~~ _- ~ ~ ~. • '~ ~,
adjacent public lands. The project minimized '~~ ,,~~ k ~~~ A_
wildfire hazard within the area by treating, °....~~ ~r.:.'_ `~ ~~"~`• ~ ,• "-~`~
reducing and/or clearing vegetation and Crews work to cut and haul pine beetle
hazardous fuels such as infested and dead trees.'nfested trees from the upper bencn of
~ Donovan Parkin 2005.
The town also completed a fuels reduction and
defensible space project in 2003 in the Chamonix neighborhood in West Vail, as well as
on public lands adjacent to the Vail Falls Condominiums in East Vail.
The Forest Service also currently has two large scale projects to remove mountain
pine beetle infested trees and create vegetative diversity around the Town of Vail and
the Minturn area. They are the Vail Valley Forest Health Project and the Piney River
Project. Implementation of these projects is planned for 2006-2010. ^
BE FIREWISE: WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
The Vail Fire Department is encouraging residents and homeowners to plan ahead to
protect homes from the threat of wildfires. Fire prevention tips include:
• Thinning and pruning trees and brush and removing trash and debris around the
home.
• Cutting grass and weeds within 10 feet of structures, propane tanks and utilities.
• Removing trees growing through porches, decks or roofs.
• Keeping roof and rain gutters clear of pine needles, leaves and debris.
• Removing tree branches that overhang within 15 feet of chimney and roof.
• Stacking firewood uphill at least 30 feet away from home.
• Utilizing non-combustible roofing materials.
• Making sure foundation, eaves and soffit vents have screens.
• Checking chimney spark arrester, which should be a half-inch screen.
• Clearing vegetation within three feet of fire hydrants.
• Making sure you have a garden hose, shovel and fire extinguisher nearby.
• Posting reflective address numbers so they're visible from streets or roads
and ensuring your driveway has adequate width (20 ft.) and height (15 ft.) for
clearance of emergency vehicles.
• Maintaining an irrigated greenbelt near your home using grass, flowers,
ornamental shrubs, rock gardens or xeroscapes.
For more information, contact the Vail Fire Department at 479-2254; the Town's environmental health office
at 479-2333, or the Forest Service at 328-6388. For more information on Firewise, go to www.firewise.org. ~~v
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Rodney Slifer
Mayor-Town of Vail
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Dear Mayor Slifer,
I understand that the Town of Vail is considering East West Partners for a project in Lionshead.
' can testify that of the developers I've encountered in 8 years at the Town of Eagle, that at all
levels, East West Resorts gets the highest marks. The relationship between the Town of Eagle
and East West began with the conceptual proposal of (West) Eagle Ranch in 1996, and through
the "final" annexation and development plan approval in 1999. The working relationship
continues to be very positive today, ten years later.
Unlike many developers, Eagle Ranch.. has sought to add value to the protect at every opportunity.
They have followed through on all agreements,. and conditions, and in cases gone far beyond.
those initial. requirements: When Vail- Valley Hospital and Valley View Hospital proposed.. a joint
venture to locate a medical. campus within the .community, East West responded. by amending its
development plan, and dedicating a significant parcel of land originally approved for residential..
development in order to make the j oint venture a reality. Ground breaking took place this past.
week.
From the beginning, East. West showed that it could work cooperatively and creatively with the
public, local organizations, staff and elected officials. As this development effectively doubled
the land area and population of Town, the sensitivity with which early negotiations and. input was
handled' proved especially telling. Their follow- through has insured that this project is viewed
as a successful addition to Eagle and tie surroun~ting community. r ast ~"est has gone the ~xira-
mile, whether seeking state grants for stream improvements, coordinating (and paying far) a
citizen-built playground at Brush Creek Park, contributing financially towards the Eagle Pool, or
dedicating land for various uses, including an elementary school. They have demonstrated great
patience and expertise in dealing with state and local agencies, and private land owners to gain
approval for a complex traffic improvement on Highway 6.
Please feel. free to contact me regarding our relationship with East West Partners.
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Mr. Russell Forrest
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It is my understanding that East West Partners is adeveloper-candidate for the Town's
' redevelopment of the Lionshead parking structure. As you know East West Partners
has recently completed a very complex zoning and Planned Unit Development process
with the town of Avon...the Rivertront Village (formerly known as the Confluence). This
mixed use project is comprised of a 300+ key Westin Hotel, 100+ Westin branded
' timeshare units, 100+ whole ownership condominiums as well as a retail plaza, spa and
restaurant space.
' Throughout the lengthy review and public hearing process (16 public hearings), East
West Partners conducted themselves with integrity and in a competent manner. They
were very open, thorough in their analysis and sensitive to the Town's planning issues
and goals for the project. Their project is the keystone for the continued evolution and
build-out of the town center area.
' We are particularly pleased with East West Partners' ability to develop an architecture
that is not a repeat of Beaver Creek, but contextual for the Rivertront Village site located
on the banks of the Eagle River within the Town of Avon. We believe the architecture
' will set the quality and design standards for further redevelopment within the Town and
are very pleased with its character and the benchmark that it has set,
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
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Mayor Rod Slifer
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
Subject: Reference Letter for East West. Partners
Dear Mayor Slifer, ~ ,
(have been contacted by Jim Mill,. local Partner for East West Partners in Park
City requesting a letter of reference related to the Lionshead development
cornpetitic~n in Vail.
' East West Partners has been active in the Park City community since 2x03
developing ski homes and condominiums at Empire Pass /Deer Valley. Their
Park City team has earned the trust of our Planning Department. specifically, and
' our City government generally. They have been good to work with. and in our
experience have done what they said they would, displaying integrity.
One of Park City's goals is to be a world class resort destination,. and we
consider East West good partners in helping achieving that goal. They have
displayed professionalism in delivering a complicated project in a complex
mountain. environment.
' They have blended well into the Park City and enjoy a strong positive reputation
as citizens and contributors to our community.
' If you. would like to speak w(fh me directly regarding East West or specific
projects they have developed in Paris City, t would be most happy to do so. My
telephone number is (435} 615-5062.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. Putt
' Planning Director
Park. City Municipal Corporation
cc: Tom Bakaly, City Manager
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'Ihe Honars<ble Radaey E. SiiEer
Mayor, Town: of Vnil
75 Soutfi Frorraage Road.
Vail, CO $ l X57
RE: East West l~altaecslL,ionshead Redevclapment
Dear Mayan S)ifer.
~ ant wxxtxng to mast highly reco~runend East West Partners to tic Town o~Ysil as the
dovcloper far' yow impprtant red,evelopmeat project on the 9ike of"the eurr~t Llansheed packing
8tTi1Gtw4.
East West Partners- pa~c~ticpated iur e- competitive proccsa to develop peritalss the most
i-nportan~t piece o£reai esta~be ia£harlcston. Theywere salecbed, and designed acid consttvcted
' what has proven to be a fabutousty successful and bcautifally designed and eoztstructod writs of
buildings slang oar i;eantifut Waterfront Park. Eric West. Partners nok only tined up to every
cc~mmitmerrt made to the city buc exceeded tfiepd. A:s n part ofthis developzsacnt they constructed
' a beautiful art gsitery foe the city. Tice art gallory has become a greatly revexed .place in
t~arlostcm in the ~+ short jroazs that it has been opetz. Additionally, residential buildings were
construatrxl ti-at commanded even higher values than. atryone vroald have c~cpectud, Ease West
Partners is aomasitted to duality. they delivex on theis commitments cad e~et in a. most
cooperatfve and respona"btc crsatu-cr. I cavsot recommend them mono highly. I am con~denc that
should they be given the apport<mity to talevelop the Lionshead Parking structure aroa, the 't'own
of Vail and its eitizeas will be very pkaxed with the results.: ~ .
Please feat 1"rea to caU. me i>"you have at~y qucstoas.
• M sincerely y ,
Jo epic P ~Liley, 3r.
' Town Cauncii
' Beth Ingalls, Mayor
Richard Anderson, Vice Mayor
' Craig F. Threshie, Councilmember
Joshua J. Susman, Cauncilmember
Barbara Green, Councilmember
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Tony Lashbrook, Town Manager
Scott Berry, Chief of Police
J. Dennis Crabb, Town Aftomey
John McLaughlin, Community Development Director
David M. Heath, Administrative Services Director
Judy Price, Town Clerk
Alex Terrazas, Assistant to the Town Manager
Daniel Wilkins, Public Works DirectodTown Engineer
July 14, 2006
' Rodney Slifer
Mayor
' Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road- West
Vail, CO 81657
Re: East West Partners
Dear Mayor Slifer,
' I have been asked by Roger Lessman to convey my experience in working with East West
Partners on development projects in our community. As a matter of background, I have been
' employed with the Town of Truckee for over 12 years, the first 11 as the Community
Development Director and the last 14 months as the Town Manager. I met Roger Lessman
when East West Partners first came to our region approximately 7 years ago. At that time their
' focus was Northstar which is in Placer County adjacent to the Town of Truckee. Roger was
interested in understanding the Town's issues associated with the buildout of Northstar which
boiled down to providing for workforce housing and addressing the traffic impacts within the
' Town of Truckee. To their credit, the first phase of development proposed in Northstar included
substantial workforce housing. They were the first, and until recently, the only developer in
Eastern Placer County to commit to the construction of workforce housing units on-site and not
pursue the payment of an in-lieu fee or some other less complicated method of mitigating the
' housing impact of their project. Their actions raised the expectations on resort developers to
address their housing impacts. This proactive approach created a positive relationship with the
Town of Truckee that has been sustained over several years.
' Beginning in the year 2000, East West Partners pursued two major resort projects in Truckee-
Old Greenwood and Gray's Crossing. What is now Old Greenwood had been through a litany
' of land use approvals and changes with little happening until it was acquired by East West.
Town staff worked closely with East West on a strategy to efficiently complete the entitlement
process and get into construction. Being from Colorado, East West was appropriately skeptical
' of California processes, but worked with the Town to complete an environmental impact report,
effectively address some local controversy, put together a complex financing plan and get into
construction in nearly record time. East West gained local support far the project because once
again they raised the bar in terms of open space dedications, significant additions to the
community trail system, providing long term funding for open space acquisition and green
10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161-3306
' www.towrtoftruckee.com
Administration: 530-582-7700 !Fax: 530-582-7710 / email: truckee@townoftruckee.com
Community Development: 530-582-7820 !Fax: 530-582-7889 / email: cdd@townoftruckee.com
Animal ControlNehicle Abatement: 530-582-7830 t Fax: 530-582-7889 / email: animalcontrol@tawnottruckee.com
' Police Department: 530-550-2328 /Fax: 530-550-23261 email: policedepartment@townoftruckee.com
' Letter to Ma or Slifer
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' site design, construction and management practices. Old Greenwood is nearing completion
and the on-the-ground reality has matched the Town's expectations through the entitlement
process. Our experience in working through the Gray's Crossing project has been similar- in
this case we co((aborated to double the amount of workforce housing that we anticipated from
the project with a mixture of 228 for-rent and for-sale units being developed to serve the local
' workforce.
In their short time in the Truckee region, East West Partners and their employees have become
an important component of our community through efforts as diverse as establishing an
environmental fund through our community foundation to coaching youth sports and involved
participation in many local organizations and non-profits. .
' 1 hope that East West Partners will be an active participant in future development as Truckee
nears buildout. In 25 years of government service I can honestly say that I have never worked
with a more professional, responsive and community minded company.
' I would be happy to share additional thoughts or answer your questions regarding East West
Partners by phone or Email- tlashbroak@towncaftruckee.com.
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tSincerly,
1
<<Tony Lashbrook
' Town Manager
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14183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161-3346
' www.townoftruckee.com
Administration: 530-582-7700 /Fax: 530-582-7710 /emai/: truckee@townoftruckee.com
Community Development: 530-582-7820 /Fax: 530-582-7889 / email: cdd@townoftruckee.com
Animal ControlNehicle Abatement: 530-582-7830 /Fax: 530-582-78891 emai/: animalcontro!@townoftruckee.com
Police Department: 530-550-2328 /Fax: 530-550-2326 /emai/: po/icedepartment@townoftruckee.com
COUNTY OF PLACER
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' BILL SANTUCCI JIM HOLMES
~ - •, District 1 District 3
• ROBERT M. WEYGANDT EDWARD TED M. GAINES
District 2 District 4
' BRUCE KRANZ
District 5
OFFICE OF
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
THOMAS M. MILLER ,County Executive Officer
175 FULWEILER AVENUE /AUBURN, CALIFORNIA 95603
TELEPHONE: 530/889-4030
FAX: 530/889-4023
www.placer.ca.gov
July 26, 2006
Mr. Rodney Slifer
Mayor -Town of Vail ,
75 South Frontage Road -West
' Vail, CO 81657
Dear Mr. Slifer,
r It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for East West Partners of Truckee,
California. Placer County has found East West Partners to be a responsible developer who actually
does what they say they are going to do. They have proven their ability to deal with complex projects
with Placer County and other regional governmental entities, and have created and sustained a positive
environment while doing so. Placer County has also found East West Partners to be extremely creative
' in resolving complex development issues which necessitates collaborative efforts.
In summary, East West Partners is the type of developer that Placer County looks forward to working
' with. Please feel free to call me directly at (530) 889-4030 should you wish to discuss this
recommendation further.
' Sincerely,
COUNTY OF PLACER
Thomas M. Miller
County Executive Officer
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Stan Zenner
Town of Vail
' 75 S. Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
' Dear Stan,
As Vail's sister resort, we applaud the Town of Vail's New Dawn renaissance initiative.
' Your efforts to revitalize Vail will ensure that North America's most popular ski resort
destination is even better and more popular than ever.
Your $1 billion dollar public-pz-ivate sector redevelopment strategy is robust and an astute
leveraging of public tax dollars. Equally important, you are soliciting very successful
private sector development involvement and investment in your revitalization plans.
' To that end, we would like to strongly endorse the involvement of East-West Partners in
your plans to redevelop the Lionshead parking structure and adjacent property into a
' mixed-use development.
In my current capacity as Executive Director of the Beaver Creek Resort Company, I
' have had the opportunity and privilege of working with the principals of East West
Partners for 10 years. As you know, East-West Partners has designed and constl~zcted the
majority of coininercial and multi-family development in Beaver Creek. Of particular
t relevance to your proposed Lionshead mixed-use development is East-West Partner's
development of two mixed-use developments in Beaver Creek (Market Square and One
Beaver Creek}, which consist of over 250,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, residential,
' cultural, recreational and parking space. Both these mixed-use developments have been a
significant asset to Beaver Creek.
' Having previously managed rapid growth communities in Texas and Florida, I have had
the opportunity to work with some of the nation's largest and best developers (WCI,
Trenunel Crow, Lincoln Properties alzd John Q. Hanunond}. I would without reservation
' rate East-West Partners as the best developers I have ever worked with for the following
reasons:
' East-Westrs focused on protecting a caznn2unity's unique natural and built
environment -while diversifying and strengthening the community's economic
base.
P Q. Box 5390 Avon, Colorado 81620.5390 ~ (970) 845.5858 FAX (970) 845-5945
^ East-West has a stellar track record in forming public-private partnerships
connnitted to high quality and appropriate project scale and mix.
^ East-West's extensive development experience has been focused on resort
colmnunities and therefore has a unique understanding of conununities like
Beaver Creek and Vail.
^ East-West delivers physically attractive projects based an comprehensive urban
and resort design standards.
^ East-West has successfully integrated large parking garages into mixed-use
developments by providing ground-level retail spaces and strategically located
' entry points.
^ Finally, East-West is the only developer I have worked with that under-promises
' and aver-delivers.
In sum, I congratulate the Town of Vail for its bald vision and i~lspired leadership to
' revitalize Vail, and thereby ensure Vail's future will be even brighter than its past.
You could not ask for a better partner in this historic undertaking than East-West
Partners, as exemplified by their outstaalding contributions in Beaver Creek and
' elsewhere.
Should you need any further izlfornation about our 10 year relationship with East-
' West Partners please let me know.
Sincerely,
' Tony O ourke
Executive Director
Beaver Creek Resort Company
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ROBERT M. WEYGANDT EDWARD "TED" M. GAINES
District 2 District 4
BRUCE KRANZ
District 5
July 26, 2006
Mr. Rodney Slifer
Mayor - Tovm of Vail
75 South Frontage Road -West
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Mr. Slifer,
OFFICE OF
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
THOMAS M. MILLER ,County Executive Officer
175 FULWEILER AVENUE /AUBURN, CALIFORNIA 95603
TELEPHONE: 530/889-4030
FAX: 530/889-4023
wuvw.placer.ca.gov
It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for East West Partners of Truckee,
California. Placer County has found East West Partners to be a responsible developer who actually
does what they say they are going to do. They have proven their ability to deal with complex projects
with Placer County and other regional governmental entities, and have created and sustained a positive
environment while doing so. Placer County has also found East West Partners to be extremely creative
in resolving complex development issues which necessitates collaborative efforts.
In summary, East West Partners is the type of developer that Placer County looks forward to working
with. Please feel free to call me directly at (530) 889-4030 should you wish to discuss this
recommendation further.
Sincerely,
COUNTY OF PLACER
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The Honorable Rodney E. Slifer
14~IayC`r, Town. of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
RE: East West PartnerslLionshead Redevelopment
Dear Mayor Slifer:
I am writing to most highly recommend East West Partners to the Town of Vail as the
developer for your important redevelopment project on the site of the current Lionshead parking
structure.
East West Partners participated in a competitive process to develop perhaps the most
important piece of real estate in Charleston. They were selected, and designed and constructed
what has proven to be a fabulously successful and beautifully designed and constructed series of
buildings along our beautiful Waterfront Park. East West Partners not only lived up to every
commitment made to the city but exceeded them. As a part of this development they constructed
a beautiful art gallery for the city. The art gallery has become a greatly revered place in
Charleston in the few short yeaxs that it has been open. Additionally, residential buildings were
constructed that commanded even higher values than anyone would have expected. East West
Partners is committed to quality. They deliver on their commitments and act in a most
cooperative and responsible manner. I cannot recommend them more highly, I am confident that
should they be given the opportunity to redevelop the Lionshead parking structure area, the Town
of Vail and its citizens ~~~ll be very pleased ~~-ith the results.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.
M t sincerely yours,
Jo eph P. Riley, Jr.
JPR~jrlcb ayor, City of Charleston
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Terence J Brown
Vail Valley Community Television -Channel s
PO Box 5600
Avon, Colorado 81620
August 1, 2fl06
Members of the Vaii Town Council and Government:
Thank you for inviting me to your meeting and allowing me to update the progress and
direction of Channel 5. First and foremost, everyone associated with Channel s (past and
present) thanks you for the contributions made towards the operation of the station.
The Vail Valley is one of the most prestigious communities in the country. Your
community access station is and should be an integral part of the community and helping
its constituents in various ways. Social services play an important role in each
community and disseminating information is vital. Communications is critical and
always a task. Channel 5 can be and will be the conduit to the Valley's citizens and
guests.
We have a business plan and direction set that will allow Channel ~ to become a better
corporate (non-profit) citizen. Your Vail Valley Community Access station will help you
get the word out on what's important in the Valley and help educate and inform its
viewers. We can only do this if we reach people with programming that attracts viewers.
Some of the efforts we are undertaking are confidential and we are asking that you
respect such and realize that we have competitors that would rather not see Channel 5
succeed.
Last year the Town of Vail fianchise fees accounted for 58% ($75,162.00) of Channel 5's
total income. The Towns of Vail, Avon and Minturn also give us a portion of the fees
they receive from the cable companies. As previously mentioned, we are grateful for
your contributions and depend on them; however, frankly they do not cover the
financialJoperational needs of the station.
Within the last year we have moved to a less expensive location and hope to stretch the
monies saved to make the station more viable. With that said, the station operated at a
negative net income for 2005. Channel 5 is in a difficult situation and a business plan has
been put into operation to help achieve our goals. When 1 mention "our" goals, 1 mean
your and Channel 5's goals. You are our partners! You are our number one clients!
Without you we don't survive and we don't accomplish our mission. Without us, your
job is more difficult. We will provide the town meetings in their entirety but we ean and
will do much more.........espeeially with your support and cooperation.
Currently we have 2 foil time employees, which by the way are the best that we have had
in years. With salaries, benefits, equipment, progr~mm;ng, and ongoing expenses and I
believe you can better understand the hurdles and difficulties of this media outlet. I've
been in the broadcast business for thirty years. I started the FOX television station
(KDVR-TV) in Denver in 1985 and was with CBS, Indies and UPN for more than a
quarter of a century before that. My tenure included being General Manager of the
stations far over half of my career. Part of my credentials include: station startup,
managing mature stations and pulling Channel 20 (KTVD-TV Denver) out of
bankruptcy. i only mention this to let you know that in my professional opinion, you
have an unutilized asset with Channel s that is waiting to be discovered.
As previously mentioned, the Vail Valley is one of the most "prestigious'' communities in
the country and as such we all know we can do much more. Channel 5 can do much
more and we will. Our business plan will help us fund the station and make it more
influential in the community. It can help ail the local services (health, education, welfare,
protection, etc.) get out their messages and become more to their constituents and
citizens. Better programming will attract more viewers to the station and provide better
"lead-ins" and "lead-outs" for your messages. Our success is a winlwin situation for all of
us. Channel s is the "community station".
We are in the process of purchasing approximately $20,000.00 worth of equipment. This
is a good start but our needs are greater. My mantra through the years has been Return
on Investments {ROI) for the stations I have been employed by and this mantra has not
changed, therefore be assured that your Vail Valley Community Station's approach is the
same. I was drafted on the Board and live, play and work in the community. My wife is
a Vice President of a local bank and the Vail Valley is home for us. I believe we all want
the community to da well and prosper.........you and I (figuratively) can make that
happen by working together.
Channel 5 is run on a "shoe string" budget and can never be "state of the art" equipment
wise as we currently exist but our plans will push us forward and allow us the morph into
a much better situation. When we have supplemental underwriting revenues, we can
purchase equipment to produce and create local programs worth viewing thus become a
much greater asset to the community. We can da much with "smoke and mirrors" but
income will get us to our objectives much quicker.
We greatly appreciate our partnership with the Town of Vail and look forward to "our"
nature together.
Respectfully,
Terence J Brown or Tee
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Terence J Brown
Vail Valley Community Television -Channel s
PO Box 5600
Avon, Colorado 81620
August 1, 2006
Members of the Vail Town Council and Government:
Thank you for inviting me to your meeting and allowing me to update the progress and
direction of Channel 5. First and foremost, everyone associated with Channel 5 (past and
present) thanks you for the contributions made towards the operation of the station.
The Vail Valley is one of the most prestigious communities in the country. Your
community access station is and should be an integral part of the community and helping
its constituents in various ways. Social services play an important role in each
community and disseminating information is vital. Communications is critical and
always a task. Channel 5 can be and will be the conduit to the Valley's citizens and
guests.
We have a business plan and direction set that will allow Channel 5 to become a better
corporate (non-profit) citizen. Your Vail Valley Community Access station will help you
get the word out on what's important in the Valley and help educate and inform its
viewers. We can only do this if we reach people with programming that attracts viewers.
Some of the efforts we are undertaking are confidential and we are asking that you
respect such and realize that we have competitors that would rather not see Channel 5
succeed.
Last year the Town of Vail fianchise fees accounted for 58% ($75,162.00) of Channel S's
total income. The Towns of Vail, Avon and Minturn also give us a portion of the fees
they receive from the cable companies. As previously mentioned, we are grateful for
your contributions and depend on them; however, frankly they do not cover the
financial/operational needs of the station.
Within the Last year we have moved to a less expensive location and hope to stretch the
monies saved to make the station more viable. With that said, the station operated at a
negative net income for 2005. Channel 5 is in a difficult situation and a business plan has
been put into operation to help achieve our goals. When 1 mention "our" goals, 1 mean
your and Channel 5's goals. You are our partners! You are our number one clients!
Without you we don't survive and we don't accomplish our mission. Without us, your
job is more difficult. We will provide the town meetings in their entirety but we ean and
will do much more......... especially with your support and cooperation.
Currently we have 2 full time employees, which by the way are the best that we have had
in years. Wlth salaries, benefits, equipment, programming, and ongoing expenses and I
believe you can better understand the hurdles and difficulties of this media outlet. I've
been in the broadcast business far thirty years. I started the FOX television station
(KDVR-TV) in Denver in 1985 and was with CBS, Indies and UPN for more than a
quarter of a century before that. My tenure included being General Manager of the
stations far over half of my career. Part of my credentials include: station startup,
managing mature stations and pulling Channel 20 (KTVD-TV Denver) out of
bankruptcy. I only mention this to let you know that in my professional opinion, you
have an unutilized asset with Channel 5 that is waiting to be discovered.
As previously mentioned, the Vail Valley is one of the mast "prestigious'' communities in
the country and as such we alI know we can do much more. Channel 5 can do much
more and we will. Our business plan will help us fund the station and make it more
influential in the community. It can help all the local services (health, education, welfare,
protection, etc.) get out their messages and become more to their constituents and
citizens. Better programming will attract more viewers to the station and provide better
"lead-ins" and "lead-outs" for your messages. Our success is a win/win situation for all of
us. Channel s is the "community station".
VJe are in the process of purchasing approximately $20,000.00 worth of equipment. This
is a good start but our needs are greater. My mantra through the years has been Return
on Investments (ROI) for the stations I have been employed by and this mantra has not
changed, therefore be assured that your Vail Valley Community Station's approach is the
same. I was drafted on the Board and live, play and work in the community. My wife is
a Vice President of a local bank and the Vail Valley is home for us. I believe we all want
the community to do well and prosper........,you and I (figuratively) can make that
happen by working together.
Channel 5 is run on a "shoe string" budget and can never be "state of the art" equipment
wise as we currently exist but our plans will push us forward and allow us the morph into
a much better situation. When we have supplemental underwriting revenues, we can
purchase equipment to produce and create local programs worth viewing thus become a
much greater asset to the community. We can do much with "smoke and mirrors" but
income will get us to our objectives much quicker.
We greatly appreciate our partnership with the Town of Vail and look forward to "our"
l afore together.
Respectfully,
Terence J Brawn ar Tee
Terence J Brown
Vail Valley Community Television -Channel 5
PO Box 5600
Avon, Colorado 81620
August 1, 2006
Members of the Vail Town Council and Government:
Thank you for inviting me to your meeting and allowing me to update the progress and
direction of Channel 5. First and foremost, everyone associated with Channel 5 (past and
present} thanks you for the contributions made towards the operation of the station,
The Vail Valley is one of the mast prestigious communities in the country. Your
community access station is and should be an integral part of the community and helping
its constituents in various ways. Social services play an important role in each
community and disseminating information is vital. Communications is critical and
always a task. Channel 5 can be and will be the conduit to the Valley's citizens and
guests.
We have a business plan and direction set that will allow Channel ~ to become a better
corporate (non-profit) citizen. Your Vail Valley Community Access station will help you
get the word out on what's important in the Valley and help educate and inform its
viewers. We can only do this if we reach people with programming that attracts viewers.
Some of the efforts we are undertaking are confidential and we are asking that you
respect such and realize that we have competitors that would rather not see Channel 5
succeed.
Last year the Town of Vail franchise fees accounted for 58% ($7S,i62.00) of Channel 5's
total income. The Towns of Vail, Avon and Minturn also give us a portion of the fees
they receive from the cable companies. As previously mentioned, we are grateful for
your contributions and depend on them; however, frankly they do not cover the
financial/operational needs of the station.
Within the Last year we have moved to a less expensive location and hope to stretch the
monies saved to make the station more viable. With that said, the station operated at a
negative net income for 2005. Channel 5 is in a difficult situation and a business plan has
been put into operation to help achieve our goals. When I mention "our" goals, I mean
your and Channel 5's goals. You are our partners! You are our number one clients!
Without you we don't survive and we don't accomplish our mission. Without us, your
job is more difficult. We will provide the town meetings in their entirety but we ean and
will do much more.........especially with your support and cooperation.
- ~
Currently we have 2 full time employees, which by the way are the best that we have had
in years. With salaries, benefits, equipment, programming, and ongoing expenses and I
believe you can better understand the hurdles and difficulties of this media outlet. I've
been in the broadcast business for thirty years. I started the FOX television station
(KDVR-TV) in Denver in 1985 and was with CBS, Indies and UPN for more than a
quarter of a century before that. My tenure included being General Manager of the
stations for over half of my career. Part of my credentials include: station startup,
managing mature stations and pulling Channel 20 (KTVD-TV Denver) out of
bankruptcy. I only mention this to let you know that in my professional opinion, you
have an unutilized asset with Channel 5 that is waiting to be discovered.
As previously mentioned, the Vail Valley is one of the mast "prestigious'' communities in
the country and as such we all know we can do much more. Channel 5 can do much
more and we will. Our business plan will help us fund the station and make it more
influential in the community. It can help all the local services (health, education, welfare,
protection, etc.) get out their messages and become more to their constituents and
citizens. Better programming will attract more viewers to the station and provide better
"lead-ins" and "lead-outs" for your messages, Our success is a win/win situation for all of
us. Channel s is the "community station".
We are in the process of purchasing approximately $20,000.00 worth of equipment. This
is a good start but our needs are greater. My mantra through the years has been Return
on Investments (ROI) for the stations I have been employed by and this mantra has not
changed, therefore be assured that your Vail Valley Community Station's approach. is the
same. I was drafted on the Board and live, play and work in the community. My wife is
a Vice President of a Iacal bank and the Vail Valley is home for us. I believe we all want
the community to do well and prosper. , .......you and I (figuratively) can make that
happen by working together.
Channel s is run an a "shoe string" budget and can never be "state of the art" equipment
wise as we currently exist but our plans will push us forward and allow us the morph into
a much better situation. When we have supplemental underwriting revenues, we can
purchase equipment to produce and create local programs worth viewing thus become a
much greater asset to the community. We can da much with "smoke and mirrors" but
income will get us to our objectives much quicker.
We greatly appreciate our partnership with the Town of Vail and look forward to "our"
Pature together.
Respectfully,
Terence J Brown or Tee
Terence 3 Brown
Vail Valley Community Television -Channel 5
PO Box 5600
Avon, Colorado 81620
August 1, 2006
Members of the Vail Town Council and Government:
Thank you for inviting me to your meeting and allowing me to update the progress and
direction of Channel 5. First and foremost, everyone associated with Channel 5 (past and
present) thanks you for the contributions made towards the operation of the station.
The Vail Valley is one of the most prestigious communities in the country, Your
community access station is and should be an integral part of the community and helping
its constituents in various ways. Social services play an important role in each
community and disseminating information is vital. Communications is critical and
always a task. Channel 5 can be and will be the conduit to the Valley's citizens and
guests.
We have a business plan and direction set that will allow Channel 5 to become a better
corporate (non-profit) citizen. Your Vail Valley Community Access station will help you
get the word out on what's important in the Valley and help educate and inform its
viewers. We can only do this if we reach people with programming that attracts viewers.
Some of the efforts we are undertaking are confidential and we are asking that you
respect such and realize that we have competitors that would rather not see Channel 5
succeed,
Last year the Town of Vail franchise fees accounted for 58% ($75,162:00) of Channel 5's
total income. The Towns of Vail, Avon and Minturn also give us a portion of the fees
they receive from the cable companies. As previously mentioned, we are grateful for
your contributions and depend on them; however, frankly they do not cover the
financial/operational needs of the station.
Within the last year we have moved to a less expensive location and hope to stretch the
monies saved to make the station more viable. With that said, the station operated at a
negative net income for 2005. Channel s is in a difficult situation and a business plan has
been put into operation to help achieve our goals. When I mention "our" goals, I mean
your and Channel 5's goals. You are our partners! You are our number one clients!
Without you we don't survive and we don't accomplish our mission. Without us, your
job is more difficult. We will provide the town meetings in their entirety but we can and
will do much mare.........especially with your support and cooperation.
Currently we have 2 full time employees, which by the way are the best that we have had
in years. With salaries, benefits, equipment, programming, and ongoing expenses and I
believe you can better understand the hurdles and difficulties of this media outlet. I've
been in the broadcast business for thirty years. I started the FOX television station
(KDVR-TV) in Denver in 1985 and was with CBS, Indies and UPN for more than a
quarter of a century before that. My tenure included being General Manager of the
stations for over half of my career. Part of my credentials include: station startup,
managing mature stations and pulling Channel 20 (KTVD-TV Denver) out of
bankruptcy. I only mention this to Iet you know that in my professional opinion, you
have an unutilized asset with Channel 5 that is waiting to be discovered.
As previously mentioned, the Vail Valley is one of the most "prestigious'' communities in
the country and as such we all know we can do much more. Channel 5 can do much
more and we will. Our business plan will help us fund the station and make it more
influential in the community. it can help all the 1oca1 services (health, education, welfare,
protection, etc.) get out their messages and become more to their constituents and
citizens. Better programming will attract more viewers to the station and provide batter
"lead-ins" and "lead-outs" for your messages. Our success is a winlwin situation for all of
us. Channel 5 is the "community station".
We are in the process of purchasing approximately $20,000.00 worth of equipment. This
is a good start but our needs are greater. My mantra through the years has been Return
on Investments (ROI) for the stations I have been employed by and this mantra has not
changed, therefore be assured that your Vail Valley Community Station's approach is the
same. I was drafted on the Board and live, play and work in the community. My wife is
a Vice President of a local bank and the Vail Valley is home for us. I believe we all want
the community to do well and prosper. , .. , ....you and I (figuratively) can make that
happen by working together.
Channel s is run on a "shoe string" budget and can never be "state of the art" equipment
wise as we currently exist but our plans will push us forward and allow us the morph into
a much better situation. When we have supplemental underwriting revenues, we can
purchase equipment to produce and create local programs worth viewing thus become a
much greater asset to the community. We can do much with "smoke and mirrors" but
income will get us to our objectives much quicker.
We greatly appreciate our partnership with the Town of Vaal and look forward to "our"
future together.
Respectfully,
Terence J Brown or Tee