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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-19 Support Documentation Town Council Work SessionTO~IVN COUNCIL WORK SESSION VAIL TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 75 S. Frontage Road W. Vail, CO 81657 12:30 P.M., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006 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. Lorelei Donaldson ITEM/TOPIC: Appointments to the Commission on Special Events (CSE) and Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council (VLMDAC) boards. (1 hr.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: 1) Please interview the Commission on Special Events (CSE) applicants at the work session and appoint three applicants to the CSE (terms expire December 31, 2008) at the evening meeting; and 2) Please interview the Vail Local Marketing Board Advisory Council (VLMDAC) applicants at the work session and appoint four applicants to the VLMDAC (terms expire December 31, 2008) at the evening meeting. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: CSE: Members of the CSE shall serve at the will of the Town Council. The CSE shall support the Town Council's goals and objectives and makes decisions in alignment with the Town Council's marketing direction. The mission of the CSE is to support street entertainment and special events for vitality, year- round fun, sense of community and increased quality of experience for guests and residents. The functions and/or duties of CSE shall include, but are not limited to: hiring and overseeing a director and/or staff, as well as event producers and/or promoters; creating, funding and seeking special events for the Town of Vail; evaluating event applications and event success; submitting an annual budget for operations and events; coordinating the community calendar for special events; seeking out additional funding for special events through sponsorships and donations; evaluating and executing contracts for special events; and all other functions as directed by the Town Council. There are currently three vacancies on the CSE. The Town received five (5) applications for the vacancies. Three applicants are incumbent members of the CSE (noted by asterisks below). The Council shall interview each applicant at the work session and then appoint three applicants to the CSE at the evening meeting. The applicants are as follows: Mark Cervantes Dave Chapin* Meggen Kirkham Richard tenBraak* Heather Trub* I have enclosed an attendance summary for the CSE for your review. VLMDAC: The mission of the VLMDAC is to strengthen the area economy by attracting visitors to Vail in the May to October time frame. Per C.R.S. 29-5-111 General powers of district. (1)(g) All applicants must be "owners of property within the boundaries of the district," which includes by definition corporations or entities which own property "within the boundaries of the district." Should an entity be appointed to this advisory council, it would then be up to that entity to appoint its designee. Additionally, owners of "taxable personal property" will be considered for appointment. There are currently four vacancies on the VLMDAC. The Town received four (4) applications for the vacancies. Three applicants are incumbent members of the VLMDAC (noted by asterisks below). The Council needs to interview each applicant at the work session and then appoint four applicants to the Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council at the evening meeting. The applicants are as follows: Ian Authur* Stephen Connolly Bob Llewellyn* Beth Slifer* Pam Stenmark* I have also enclosed an attendance summary for the VLMDAC for your review. RECOMMENDATION: Appoint three persons to the CSE and four persons to the VLMDAC. 2. George Ruther ITEM/TOPIC: Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) /Design Review Board (DRB) Update. (15 min.) 3. Leslie Fordham ITEM/TOPIC: Windmill Event. (10 min.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve the AIPP expenditure at the December 19, 2006, evening meeting. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Art in Public Places is requesting .that the town council approve the expenditure of $94,500 for an event that will promote cultural tourism and bring greater awareness of the visual arts in Vail. Environmental artist Patrick Marold will install three thousand miniature light generating windmills on the Vail Golf Course for one month, beginning March 16, 2007. Each windmill is attached to an eight foot high post and will respond to the wind's behavior. The artist envisions that the glowing lights, placed in a field of snow, will create a sense of mystery and wonder. Besides providing a unique visual experience, the artist wants to bring attention to renewable energy sources and the power of nature. The twinkling lights will be visible from the Frontage Road and I-70. AIPP will encourage people to walk though the windmill field and will work with the Vail Golf Course to provide nighttime sleigh rides to the site. The project has the support of the Vail Recreation District. Permission has been granted to install three thousand windmills on the golf course. The Vail Symposium has offered to lend support organizing an artist speaker evening and publicizing the event. Board Recommendations: AIPP believes that Vail has the potential to broaden and promote cultural programs. This event is a first step in taking the visual arts in Vaii to a higher level and building a reputation as a first class resort, providing both recreation and arts activities. Impact studies in Colorado have shown that arts events can be powerful economic engines that help sustain and drive the economy. The Art in Public Places board recommends that the town council votes to approve the expenditure. 4. Warren Campbell ITEM/TOPIC: Vail Resorts is requesting a work session with the Town Council to discuss the proposed text amendments to the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan to include the areas described as "West Lionshead". The purpose of the meeting is to review the development concepts and future goals and objectives for the land area. (1 hr.) On December 11, 2006, the Planning and Environmental Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval of the proposed amendments by a vote of 4-1-0 (Dewitt opposed). The initial concepts include the addition of a skier gondola in the location of the old gas station site and the development of mixed use areas, including housing, retail, and office spaces, to create a new portal to the mountain with all the typical skier services. Another aspect of the initial concepts includes the possible relocation of the South Frontage Road. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Staff is seeking feedback from the Vail Town Council regarding whether the proposed amendments to the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan are consistent with the Council's and Town's expectations for this area. Staff will provide a brief presentation of what has been accomplished in the joint meetings between Vail Resorts, Town Staff, select Council and Planning and Environmental Commission members, and the public thus far. RECOMMENDATION: No formal recommendation is required at this time. 5. Rachel Friede ITEM/TOPIC: The applicant, the Town of Vail, is requesting a work session to discuss Ordinance 27, Series of 2006, an ordinance amending Chapter 14-2: Definitions, and Chapter 14-10: Design Review Standards and Guidelines, Vail Town Code, to create wildfire regulations that require Class A roof assemblies or Class A roof covering materials and bans wood shake and wood shingles for all structures within the Town of Vail, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (30 min.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Listen to presentation and ask any pertinent questions. Provide direction to staff on issues that have arisen out of the proposed text amendments. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On December 11, 2006, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the request to create wildfire regulations that require Class A roof assemblies or Class A roof covering materials and bans wood shake and wood shingles for all structures within the Town of Vail. Upon consideration of the request, the Commission unanimously forwarded a recommendation of approval, with modifications, of the request to the Vail Town Council. The modification made by the PEC was that the regulations only apply to new construction and re-roofs of over fifty percent (50%) of the total roofing area. 6. Matt Mire ITEMl1-OPIC: Discussion of Resolution Number 26, Series 2006. A resolution adopting by reference C.R.S. § 24-18-104, as applicable to public officers and employees, including independent contractors within the Town of Vail. (10 min.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with amendments, or deny first reading of Resolution No. 26, Series of 2006. BACKGROUND: On November 7, 2006, the voters approved Amendment 41 on the statewide general election ballot. Amendment 41 adopts a new Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution entitled "Ethics in Government," which article deals in detail with receipt of gifts and things of value by, and lobbying and ethical principles applicable to public officials. By its terms, Amendment 41 applies to local government officials and employees, including those of the Town. Section 7 of Amendment 41 provides that home rule municipalities may act by charter, ordinance or resolution to adopt regulations on the subjects covered by Amendment 41, which regulations may be more or less stringent than those contained in Amendment 41. The Charter at Section 3.7 and the Town's Municipal Code at Section 1-6-7 presently address only conflicts of interest. Accordingly, this resolution, as permitted by Amendment 41, adopts regulations addressing the matters covered by Amendment 41. The proposed resolution adopts C.R.S. § 24-18-104, as such statute presently exists, as appropriate restrictions on the matters covered by Amendment 41. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, approve with amendments, or deny first reading of Resolution No. 26, Series of 2006. 7• ITEM/'1'OPIC: Information Update. (10 min.) $• ITEM/TOPIC: Matters from Mayor & Council. (10 min.) 9• ITEM/TOPIC: Executive Session, pursuant to: 1) C.R.S. § 24-6- 402(4)(a)(b)(e) - to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of property interests; conference with attorney to receive legal advice on specific legal questions; and to determine positions, develop a strategy or instruct negotiators regarding the disposition of real property. (30 min.) 10. ITEMITOPIC: Adjournment. (4:55 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 BEGIN AT TBD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007 IN THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 48-hour notification. Please call 479-2106 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information.