HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-17 Support Documentation Town Council Work SessionTOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
75 S. Frontage Road W.
Vail, CO 81657
1:40 P.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007
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 tTEM/TOPIC: Interviews for the Vail Local Licensing Authority
(LLA) and Vail Local Housing Authority (VLHA) boards. (30 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
1) Please interview the Local Licensing Authority (LLA)
applicants to fill three vacancies at the work session and
appoint three people to the LLA board at the evening meeting
(two year terms, expire May 31, 2009); and
2) Please interview the Vail Local Housing Authority (VLHA).
applicants at the work session and appoint one applicant to
the VLHA (term expires May 31, 2012) at the evening meeting
BACKGROUND RATIONALE:
LLA:
All applicants to the LLA must be citizens of the United States,
qualified electors of the Town of Vail, and have resided in the
Town of Vail for not less than two years preceding appointment,
and shall have no direct financial interest in any license to sell
alcoholic beverages or any location having any such license.
Duties of the five-member board include review of all Town of Vail
liquor license applications.
There are currently three vacancies on the LLA. The Town
received five (5) applications for the vacancy. The Council needs
to interview the applicants at the work session and then make the
appointment to the LLA at the evening meeting.
The applicants are:
Bill Bishop*
Mark Conlin
Dick Cleveland"
Connie Knight
Bryant Roth
*Incumbent board members
I have enclosed an attendance summary for the LLA for your
review.
VLHA:
Applicants must be full-time, year-round residents of Eagle County
who either are residents of the Town of Vail or work for a business
holding a Town of Vail business license. Authority members must
have a proven ability to be an effective advocate for a full range of
housing projects and be able to promote a vision for local
employee housing that has been approved of by the. majority of
the Authority.
The role of Authority members is to act as Board of Directors for
the business of the Vail Local Housing Authority. The duties may
include Budget Approval, Adopting Policies, Advocacy, Staff
Oversight, Strategic and Long-Term Planning, Setting
Development and Acquisition Parameters and potentially
managing the existing Town of Vail deed-restricted housing
inventories.
Technical experience in
desirable: Financing
Construction/Construction
Legal.
one of the following areas is also
of Large Projects, Development,
Management, Planning, Design, or
The applicants are:
Sally Jackle* (if reappointed Sally can only serve 2 of the 5 year
term due to term limits)
Daniel Padnick
*Incumbent board member
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint three people to the LLA, and
appoint one person to the VLHA.
2. George Ruther ITEM/TOPIC: PEC/DRB Update. (15 min.)
3. ITEM/TOPIC: Discussion regarding allowing reindeer carriage
rides in the Town of Vail. (15 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Presentation and
discussion with Jared Ligouri, President of Rocky Mountain
Reindeer, Inc.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town has been approached
by Jared Ligouri, President of Rocky Mountain Reindeer, Inc to
provide reindeer carriage rides upon the streets of Vail. The
proposal of Mr. Ligouri is in the Council packets fro your review.
Town staff has identified three areas of specific concern related to
this request:
1. The Town of Vail currently has a contract with Jay Evans,
Rocky Mountain Carriage, LLC to provide horse drawn
carriage rides throughout the streets of Vail. According to the
Town Code, 6-4A-9: the number of horse drawn carriages
allowed to operate regularly on the town streets is six (6) and
the staff would recommend not increasing that number for
safety and health reasons.
2. The staff would recommend that the operator provide proof to
show that the reindeer are safe to maneuver through the
streets of Vail in our pedestrian areas
3. A staging area and routes will need to be discussed and
agreed upon with the appropriate Town staff to assure public
safety.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider the proposal of Mr.
Ligouri, proposing to provide reindeer carriage rides upon the
streets of Vail.
4. Leslie Fordham ITEM/TOPIC: Bike/Ski Rack's, Art in Public Places. (15 min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Advise AIPP to proceed
with a prototype bike/ski rack and return to town council for
approval to commission a total of twelve bike/ski racks.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Art in Public Places has
successfully integrated unique street furniture into Vail's
pedestrian village. Artist designed drainage grates, trash cans,
benches, and bike racks can be found throughout Vail. The town
now has a need for additional bike racks, ski and snowboard
racks. The Public Works department has identified twelve
locations in Vail Village and along Meadow Drive where bike
racks, that also have the ability to hold snow boards and skis, are
required. A budget of $2000 per rack has been established by
Public Works. AIPP put out a .Call to Artists asking for design
proposals. Sixteen responses were reviewed by a jury comprised
of Town of Vail residents and business owners. The jury compiled
a short list and recommended that AIPP obtain material samples,
models and prototypes. AIPP reviewed the jury's
recommendations and determined that local artist/architect Karl
Kruger's designs are most artful, functional and adaptable. The
artist provided scale models demonstrating how the sculptures
become useful pieces of street furniture. AIPP would like to ask
Kruger to make all twelve bike/ski racks.
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: AIPP recommends that prior to
commissioning twelve bike/ski racks, a prototype of one of
Kruger's designs is made. This will allow the town to evaluate
materials, size and usefulness of the item. A prototype costs
$2000 and will be paid far by AIPP from funds budgeted for street
furniture.
5. Judy Camp ITEM/TOPIC: DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13, Series
of 2007, AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TOWN OF VAIL GENERAL FUND,
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
TAX FUND, OF THE 2007 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: Ask any questions or give
any comments regarding the 15t supplemental of 2007, Ordinance
No. 13, Series of 2007. An ordinance making supplemental
appropriations to the Town of Vail 2007 budget, in preparation for
approving the first reading during the evening session.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: To be provided in a separate
memo
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town
Council approves Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2007, upon first
reading this evening.
6. Ceil Folz ITEM/TOPIC: Resolution Number 11, Series 2007. A resolution
supporting the efforts of the Vail Valley Foundation to proceed
with a bid for the 2013 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships. (20
min.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with
amendments, or deny Resolution No. 11, Series 2007.
BACKGROUND: In 2004 the Vail Valley Foundation (the
"Foundation") executed a challenging, yet unsuccessful bid to
bring the Alpine World Ski Championships to Vail. The
Foundation now believes it is time to "put our foot back in the pool"
and submit a bid for the 2013 World Alpine Ski Championships.
The Alpine Ski Championships gather the greatest skiers from
over forty countries to compete over a two week period of time in
every alpine discipline. The Alpine Ski. Championships are
expected to attract more than 800 athletes, 1800 members of the
media, 2000 volunteers and several large international sponsors.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 11,
Series 2007.
7. ITEM/TOPIC: Information Update. (10 min.)
8. ITEM/TOPIC: Matters from Mayor & Council. (10 min.)
9. ITEMROPIC: Executive Session, pursuant to: 1.) C.R.S.. § 24-6-
402(4)(b)(e) - To receive legal advice. on specific legal questions
.and to determine positions, develop a strategy and instruct
negotiators, regarding the reallocation of the Conference Center
funds. (10 min.)
10. ITEM/TOPIC: Adjournment. (4:00 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, MAY 1, 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.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Lorelei Donaldson
DATE: April 12, 2007
SUBJECT: Appointment of Local Licensing Authority (LLA) Applicants and the Vail Local
Housing Authority (VLHA) applicants
There are currently three vacancies on the LLA. The Town received five (5) applications for the
vacancies. Two applicants are. incumbent members of the LLA (noted by asterisks below). The
Council needs to interview each applicant at the work session and then appointment three
applicants to the LLA at the evening meeting.
The applicants are as follows:
Bill Bishop* (current Chairman of the LLA)
Dick Cleveland*
Mark Conlin-
Connie Knight
Bryant Roth
have also enclosed an attendance summary for the LLA for your review.
Staff is requesting that the Town Council appoint three members to the LLA for two year terms
each.
There is currently one vacancy on the VLHA. The Town received two (2) applications for the.
vacancy. One applicant is an incumbent member of the VLHA (noted by asterisks below). The
Council needs to interview each applicant at the work session and then appointment one
applicant to the VHLA at the evening meeting.
The applicants are as follows:
Sally Jackle*
Danny Padnick
Staff is requesting that the Town Council appoint one member to the VLHA for afive-year term,
ending June 30, 2012. Sally Jackle , if reappointed, will serve two of the five year term due to
term limits and we will readvertise for that position at that time.
APRIL 10,2007
LORELEI DONALDSON
TOWN OF VAIL CLERK
75 S. FRONTAGE ROAD, W.
VAIL, COLORADO 81657
DEAR LORELEI:
THIS LETTER WILL SERVE AS MY REQUEST TO THE VAIL TOWN COUNCEL
TO ~E CONSIDERED FOR ANOTHER TERM ON THE LOCAL LICENSING
AUTHORITY. I HAVE ENJOYED MY PAST TERMS AND HOPE THAT I MAY BE
ABLE TO CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER TERM
SINCERELY. ~.
WILLIAM F. BISHOP
(4/9/2007) Lorelei Donaldson Liquor Board Opening re-appointment
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From: Dick Cleveland <invcleveland@yahoo.com>
To: Lorelei Donaldson <Ionaldson@vailgov.com>
Date: 3/23/2007 10:15 AM
Subject: Liquor Board Opening re-appointment
Dear Lorelei:
Please let this message serve as my letter of interest
in seeking reappointment to one of the upcoming
vacancies on the Vail Local Licensing Authority. I
look forward to continuing to serve on the board.
Dick Cleveland
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Vail Town Council -Attention -Lorelei Donaldson,
Please consider this my letter of intent to serve as a member of the Vail Local Licensing
Authority.
Background/History
I am a full time resident and .property owner in Vail. I vacationed and lived here part time
since 1999 and lived here full time since 2004.
My work background consists of years of consulting in which I help my clients define
problems and then design and implement software solutions to solve them. Since 2001 I
have been self employed as a consultant, the flexibility of my work situation has allowed
me to pursue other interests with my time and energy.
I look forward to a life here and would like to become a productive member of this
community. I hope this position is the first of many ways I can contribute towards the
economic and social well being of the town of Vail.
To be honest, being a member of the liquor board is not a long term fantasy of mine. I do
really want to be involved with the Town and this seems to be an excellent place to start.
I have no direct financial interest in any license to sell alcoholic beverages or any location
having any such license..
Education/Qualifications
In 1999 I received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science with an emphasis in Artificial
Intelligence from Georgia Institute of Technology, while in undergraduate school F played
Lacrosse for Georgia Tech and worked for Honeywell and MCI. My career continues with
various consulting firms after graduation. In May of 2004 I received an MBA from Georgia
Institute of Technology, during that time 1 was awarded an assistantship to cover my tuition
in exchange for doing research for Georgia Tech. I continued to work as a consultant
during those two years as well as staying active with the social and academic clubs of the
business school
In summary I believe I have the following to offer VLLA:
• The desire to contribute in this community.
• A flexible schedule and spare capacity that allows me to pursue this desire.
• No conflicts of interest regarding alcoholic beverage licensing.
Thank you,
Mark Conlin
Mark Conlin
970 376 1426 4192 Spruce Way #212 Vail CO. 81567 meconlinCcwahoo.com
10/01 -pres. Independent Contractor Product Manager /Software Architect - client epipeline Vail, CO
• Continuously improving and enhancing epipelines product in response to and in anticipation of competitor offerings
and users needs. Providing information and tools so that our clients can win more Federal government contracts.
• Adapting epipelines technology in conjunction with partner companies to allow user.access to strategic
partners applications and epipeline in a seamless manner.
• Developed advanced data searching and report generation for government opportunities, current news,
contract data, and government contacts. Allows customers to more quickly and accurately find relevant information,
• Traveled to Bulgaria to evaluate and locate a potential IT outsourcing partner allowing for future IT capacity
increases as needed.
• Conceptializing, designing, developing, testing, implementing, and documenting each product release.
07/04 - pres Independent Contractor Information Manager -client Vail Property Brokerage Vail, CO
• Analyzing property characteristics and owner demographics to identify potential sellers and renovation targets,
information is used in creating "inventory" and diversifying VBP business.
• Created true cost of ownership, return on investment, and comparative market analysis reporting tools. Allows VBP
owners to quickly create rich reports for buyers or potential sellers.
• Constructed database with advanced reporting tools for Real Estate market including: market share by firm and
broker, velocity (days on market) by firm, detailed neighborhood /price bucket analysis (CAGR, days. on market,
supply/demand). These tools provide a dashboard of the Real Estate landscape at the push of button.
06/03 - 08/03 Bank. of America
MBA Intern with Consumer Risk Operations Atlanta, GA
• Integrated auto dialer software with fraud alerting software via custom data transformations,
increasing productivity (call per hour) of associates in ATM/Debit Fraud call centers.
• Automated manual process for ATM/Debit Fraud claim entry, reduced workload for data entry personal by %50.
• Created reports to examine call center associate behavior and fraud alert volume by hour and type.
Used information to spot and correct associate- mistakes and develop staffing schedule to meet fraud demand.
08/00 -10/01 Sententia Consulting Project Manager Atlanta, GA
• Project Manager fora 7 person development team on Sententias most profitable engagement.
• Made hiring and staffing decisions for multiple software development projects.
• Managed co-op employee program in conjunction with GT's Cooperative Education program.
• Designed training materials to get new employees trained quickly on preferred technologies.
12/99 - 08/00 Answerthink Consulting Senior Consultant Atlanta, GA
• Produced custom integration software for Clark's Shoes. Software is used to extract data from legacy
systems into Oracle database. Allowed client to use i2 Supply Chain Planner to improve operations.
• Wrote windows based cost reporting software for Bell Atlantic. Allowing client to comply to
government regulations regarding cost reporting.
03/99 -12/99 Andersen Consulting (Accenture) Consultant Atlanta, GA
• Created custom system monitor package for development, test, and production environments.
Alerts sent via email and pager when problems arise. so issues could be resolved quickly.
• Defined user requirements, developed applications, wrote test plans, and performed updates and
enhancements as needed to multiple web applications for BellSouth Sales and BellSouth resellers.
08/97 - 3/99 MCI - WorldCom Developer Atlanta, GA
01/94 - 8/97 Honeywell Industrial Automation & Control Co-op Engineer
Education: Georgia institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
2004 MBA Concentration: Operations & Marketing
1999 BS Computer Science Concentration: Artificial Intelligence
April 11, 2007
Town Council Members
Attention: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Rd
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Council Members:
COIlllle Klll~lt, President
385 Gore Creek Drive, Suite 201 ~ Uail, CO 81657
Telephone & FAX: (970) 476-3615 • e-mail: cknightCvail.net
Although I am a former member of the Vail Licensing Authority, I have not served
actively for the past few years and I certainly do miss public service. I like to be involved
with our community and this board is a small way that I can say, "Thank You."
I believe I can offer insight, knowledge and experience to the liquor board. I would take
this appointment seriously and I would be dependable and conscientious.
I would appreciate your votes for approval. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Connie Knight
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Status: June-03
serving 2nd
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served 2nd term June-04
serving 1st term
of 2 yrs. August-06
serving 2nd term January-06
replaced K. Foley
served partial term
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Sally A. Jackie
Attorney at Law
1672 Matterhorn Circle
PO Boz 70
Vail, CO 81658
Member Colorado.
Illinois & New York Bars
April 10, 2007
Members of the Vail Town Council
c/o Lorelei Donaldson
Town Clerk, Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Members of the Council and Ms. Donaldson:
This letter is to apply for reappointment to the Vail Local Housing Authority.
Tel: 97076-1300
888-476-1300
Fax: 970-476494
E-mail: jacaro@vaii.net
I have been a member of the VLHA for the past six years. I was appointed for aone-year term in 2001 and
reappointed for afive-year term in 2002.
In my first VLHA term and in the early years of my current VLHA term, the Authority intensely worked to
negotiate and oversee the completion of the Middle Creek project. In the more recent years of my current
VLHA term, the Authority has finally had time to focus on long-term housing goals and strategies.
So far, since the opening of Middle Creek, the VLHA has been working in the background, to advocate the
benefits and the need for affordable housing in Vail to local businesses and residents, to identify affordable
housing options and to assist the Town staff to formulate proposed affordable housing policies and legislation.
Now that the political climate has moved toward treating affordable housing as infrastructure, and now that
the Town Council has adopted inclusionary caning and commercial linkage ordinances, I believe that there is a
new opportunity for the VLHA to go beyond advocacy and play a more active role to assist the Town to
achieve the goals of the new ordinances.
All of us on the VLHA have worked hard to help get things to their current state of progress. I am optimistic
that this work is finally beginning to pay off, and I would like the chance to continue be a part of the Authority
as the Town moves to bring more affordable housing to fruition.
I believe that I have been and can continue to be a contributing, valuable member of the VLHA. Because I am
a commercial real estate attorney, I have been able to provide a legal perspective and legal-related advice to the
Authority on various issues (such as during the negotiations on Middle Creek), and I believe that my ability to
give such perspective and advice would benefit the Authority. In addition, I have a good working relationship
with the other members of the VLHA, and I believe that this would serve the Authority well.
Although a number of you know something of my personal and professional background, I have attached a
brief summary to this letter.
Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Sa y A. Jackl
Attachment to Application for Reappointment to VLHA
April 10, 2007
Sally A. Jackle
1.672 Matterhorn Circle
Vail, CO 81657
Personal Background
• Full time Vail homeowner and resident in Matterhorn neighborhood for thirteen years, since 1994.
• Married to Guy Ayrault for thirty-four years, since 1973.
• Rental unit in our home continuously rented to local workers (with no rent increase since 1996).
Volunteer Board Background & Experience
• Member of the VLHA for six years, from 2001 to date.
• One of the founders of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and member of its board of directors
for eight years, from its beginning in 1995 to 2003.
• Member of the board of directors of the Eagle Valley Humane Society for one year, since 2006.
Professional Background & Experience
• Commercial real estate attorney for thirty-three years, since 1974.
• Expertise in negotiating and drafting documents for complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Multiple types of such transactions, including purchases, sales, ground and master leases,
public-private development ventures, financing, retail and office leasing, property
management and easements.
• Multiple kinds of commercial real estate, including mixed-use projects, land subdivisions,
shopping centers, residential rental apartments, residential condominiums and office
buildings.
• Current major clients include Eagle County subdivision developer, Eagle County commercial real
estate investors, Chicago shopping center developer/owner, Chicago apartment building
renovator/owner, Chicago property management and brokerage company, Illinois farm investors and
Illinois subdivision developer.
• Pro Bono legal work includes legal work for the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate from its
beginning in 1995 to date, primarily in the areas of land acquisition, land financing and land
planning, governmental relations, sales to Habitat homeowners and financings for Habitat
homeowners.
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Donny Podnick
1616 Buffeter Creek Rd., B-17
Voil, Colorodo 81657
Tel 376.5369
April 11, 2007
To: The Vai I Town Counci
Re: Appointment to the Vail Local Housing Authority
Gentlepersons,
This letter is my request for appointment to the Vail Local Housing
Authority. I make this request because my ten years living in Vail has been
good to me, causing me to truly enjoy Vail such that I would like to give
something back to the community.
Before coming to Vail I was an attorney in Los Angeles. I practiced law for
19 years specializing in civil litigation and real estate law. In California I was
also a real estate broker. Upon coming to Vail, I was first a ski. instructor
for two years, after which I became. part of the local mortgage industry.
Currently, I am employed by Countrywide Home Loans in Avon.
Although my real estate background may be of some value on the Housing
Board, I believe more important to my qualifications is my belief in our
town's housing policy, including the newly adopted employee housing law. I
would be delighted to part of the process that leads to solutions to the
town's housing problems and if appointed will dedicate myself to working
hard to move us in that direction.
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to consider me for this position.
Sincerely,
Danny Padnick
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING
~: April 9, 2007
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS /PUBLIC WELCOME
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Dick Cleveland
Anne Gunion
Bill Jewitt
Rollie Kjesbo
Michael Kurz
Bill Pierce
David Viele
Site Visits:
None
Driver: None
1. Swearing in of new PEC members by Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk, and appointment of Chair
and Vice-Chair
ACTION: Chair Jewitt
MOTION: Pierce SECOND: Gunion VOTE: 7-0-0
ACTION: Vice-Chair Cleveland
MOTION: Pierce SECOND: Gunion VOTE: 7-0-0
30 minutes
2. A request for a final review of a major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7A-12, Exterior
Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for the addition of an entry feature, located
at 292 East Meadow Drive (Mountain Haus), part of Tract B, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (PEC07-0012)
Applicant: Vail Estates, represented by Paul Smith
Planner: Bill Gibson
ACTION: Approved with condition(s)
MOTION: Kjesbo SECOND: Kurz VOTE: 6-0-1 (Gunion recused)
1. The applicant must obtain and execute an encroachment agreement, or similar
agreement as deemed appropriate by the Town Attorney, for the entry feature prior to
application for a building permit.
2. The applicant shall not install or construct any landscape plantings, pavers, benches,
or other similar improvements within the Slifer Plaza landscape planters. Instead, prior
to issuance of a building permit the applicant shall pay a fee up to $5,000 to the Town
of Vail for the cost of landscape planter improvements to be designed and installed by
the Town of Vail
Bill Gibson gave a presentation of the proposal and the staff memorandum.
Paul Smith, representing the applicant, detailed several situations where ice and snow have
fallen from the roof above their entry.
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Dick Cleveland suggested that the $3,000 fee being assessed for landscaping improvements
may not be adequate to cover the costs of the landscaping. He suggested the fee offset the
Town's costs up to $5,000.
There was no public comment.
The Commissioners expressed support for the application with the changes to the landscaping
fee requirement.
30 minutes
3. A recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a major amendment to a Special Development
District (SDD), pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow
for an amendment to Special Development District No. 4, Cascade Village, to allow for a new
development area located at Tract K, Glen Lyon Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (PEC07-0017)
Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Peterson
Planners: Bill Gibson
ACTION: Recommendation of approval with condition(s)
MOTION: Kjesbo SECOND: Cleveland VOTE: 7-0-0
CONDITIONS:
1. The following uses shall be permitted in Development Area E (i.e. Tract K) of Special
Development District #4, Cascade Village:
1. Bicycle and pedestrian paths.
2. Interpretive nature walks.
3. Nature preserves.
4. Passive outdoor recreation areas and open spaces.
2. The following conditional uses shall be allowed in Development Area E (i.e. Tract K) of
Special Development District #4, Cascade Village, subject to the issuance of a
conditional use permit:
1. Public parks.
2. Public utility and public service uses.
3. Access roads.
4. Ski lifts and tows.
5. Ski trails.
6. Snowmaking facilities.
7. Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted and
conditional uses and necessary for the operation thereof, with the exception
of buildings.
Bill Gibson presented and overview of the proposal and the staff memorandum.
Bill Jewitt asked several questions concerning the use of ski ways and trails on Tract K.
Bill Gibson clarified that these issue should be addressed as part of a conditional use permit
application request instead of this proposed amendment to the SDD.
Dick Cleveland asked what the definition of an access road was in the Code. Bill Gibson
clarified that there is currently no definition for access road.
Tom Miller, representing the applicant, made himself available for questions.
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No public comment.
The Commissioners were generally happy that the issues with the neighbors have been resolved
and that snowcat traffic will be removed from West Forest Road.
20 minutes
4. A request for a final review of an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12, Exemption Plat
Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the platted building envelope (Lot 1), within the
Eleni Zniemer Subdivision located at 1677 Buffehr Creek Road/Lot 1, Eleni Zniemer
Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC07-0015)
Applicant: Doug Weltner, represented by Scott Turnipseed
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Approved with condition(s)
MOTION: Kjesbo SECOND: Viele VOTE: 4-3-0 (Pierce, Jewitt, and
Cleveland opposed)
CONDITION(S)
1. The applicant shall replace all trees removed by the construction of the structure and
the associated driveway on Lot 1 as depicted on the tree survey attached to the
memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission, dated April 9, 2007,
labeled Attachment C, identifying all aspens on the lot that are at least 3 inches in
caliper. The trees shall be replaced one- for-one with the same caliper of tree as those
removed. The landscaping plan provided in conjunction with the design review
application shall depict this replacement requirement.
Warren Campbell presented an overview of the proposal and the staff memorandum
The applicant's representative, Brennen Fitzgerald with Scott Turnipseed, Architects, presented
an overview of the request.
Art Alblennalp, representing adjacent property owner located at Lot 3, Lia Zniemer, summarized
the concerns and objections found in .the letter he submitted which was attached to the staff
memorandum (tree removal, retaining wall design, movement of the home toward the Town's
open space, etc.)
There was no further public comment.
Anne Gunion stated that she was not sure enough information had been submitted by the
applicant to determine the impact to the existing vegetation on the site. She reviewed the
applicant's compliance with the criteria outlined in the staff memorandum. She was concerned
about the applicant's compliance with criteria numbers 7 and 8 (character of the neighborhood &
impacts to the natural environment). She believes that while the proposal impacts the trees and
the environment, an adequate landscape plan could off-set that impact.
Bill Pierce noted his concern about the removal of additional trees from the site. He noted that
the previous envelope was intentionally designed to preserve the existing trees. He also noted
his concern about the house being located even further up the hillside, thus increasing the
impact on the site.
David Viele has no problem supporting this request, with a condition that the final landscape plan
be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board.
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Rollie Kjesbo echoed Viele's comments. He suggested that all removed trees be replaced with
the same number of trees.
Dick Cleveland had a fundamental problem in that the original development plan did not allow
envelopes to be moved more than 15 feet and he believed it was an error to approve the
previous envelope change. He was more concerned about the design of the retaining walls than
the tree removal, and he would have liked more information.
Michael Kurz believed the submitted plans were adequate and prudent.
Rollie Kjesbo asked Warren Campbell to clarify that the adjacent owners do not have to give
their approval of this request.
Warren Campbell explained that there is no Home Owners Association and thus no sign-off
required by the neighboring properties in the subdivision.
Dick Cleveland suggested that this application should be for a change to the development plan
to allow for deviations greater than 15 feet from the original building envelope, rather than the
review of a subdivision application.
Bill Jewitt generally agreed with Viele and Kjesbo, but he agreed with Cleveland that this
envelope should not move more than 15 as stated in the original development plans.
Rollie Kjesbo asked Warren Campbell to clarify how other lots had modified their building
envelopes.
Warren explained that no other lot in the subdivision had requested to shift their envelope more
than 15 feet. Both Lots 5 and 6 have shifted their envelopes in compliance with the adopted
development plan.
20 minutes
5. A request for a work session to review the prescribed zoning regulations, pursuant to Section 12-
3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for modifications to Section 12-6A-9, Site Coverage,
Vail Town Code (Hillside Residential District), to increase allowable site coverage from 15% to
20%, Spraddle Creek Estates Subdivision, located at 914 through 1326 Spraddle Creek Road,
.Lots 1-15, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC07-0013)
Applicant: Spraddle Creek Estates Homeowners Association, represented by Dave Kaselak of
Zehren and Associates
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Tabled to May 14, 2007
MOTION: Cleveland SECOND: Viele VOTE: 7-0-0
Warren Campbell presented an overview of items number 5 and 6 and the staff memorandums.
The applicant's representatives Dave Kaselak, Zehren and Associates, and Patrick Fortner, of
Fritzlen Pierce Architects, presented an overview of the proposal.
Bill Jewitt, asked why this was being proposed, other than just for additional square footage.
Dave Kaselak noted that originally there was great concern about how the subdivision would
visually appear, in terms of bulk and mass associated with GRAF, when it was first approved.
Now that the neighborhood has matured those fears have been addressed.
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Rollie Kjesbo asked Warren Campbell to clarify that site coverage maximum allowable is now
20% in many of the residential zone districts regardless of the percent slope on residential lots.
He also asked Warren Campbell to clarify whether or not the construction of EHUs could further
increase the amount of allowable site coverage.
Warren Campbell explained that the Hazard Regulations had been amended to allow a
maximum of 20% site coverage on lots with a limitation of 60% site disturbance. The types of
EHUs that could be applied for and constructed within Spraddle Creek Estates did not include
site coverage increases.
Dave Kaselak noted that the Spraddle Creek Homeowners are concerned about site disturbance
and are therefore not requesting the full amount of site coverage allowed by the underlying
zoning. For this reason they are not proposing to increase the building envelope sizes.
Warren Campbell noted that the original site coverage allowance prevented single-story houses.
Those concerns are now addressed by the current home designs and both the HOA's and
Town's design review standards.
Bill Dewitt questioned what disturbance ratio would be appropriate for these large lots as 60% of
the existing lots would be quite large.
Anne Gunion asked Warren Campbell to clarify that no disturbance is allowed outside the
building envelopes (with the exception of driveways and landscaping). She also clarified that no
changes to the building envelopes are being proposed at this time.
Warren Campbell clarified that disturbance outside the building envelopes was permitted, but
that all improvements except for landscaping, retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways had to
occur within the platted building envelope.
Bill Pierce clarified that the newer definitions of GRFA will apply to these lots, even though the
current platted allowable GRFA is based upon the old calculation methods.
Bill Dewitt noted his support for an increase of site coverage from 15% to 20%, but only if site
disturbance is somehow limited.
Bill Pierce summarized that the applicants need to propose a site disturbance limit ratio or
formula.
Bill Pierce suggested adding an employee housing requirement to this request. Bill Dewitt
questioned the Commission's authority to do so.
Warren Campbell noted that the HOA is still requesting less development potential than is
allowed by zoning and that the new ordinances require employee housing mitigation did not
apply to the Hillside Residential zone district.
Bill Dewitt summarized that there was a general consensus among the commissioners that the
proposed changes in site coverage were supportable with the condition that site disturbance
somehow be limited. It was suggested that some sort of plat not be added to the plat.
Rollie Kjesbo suggested that GRFA increases be granted to offset changes in the GRFA
definitions, similar to other plat restricted properties in Town.
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Dick Cleveland voiced the need for equity in applying the GRFA regulations and agreed with
Rollie's suggestion. He noted that Spraddle Creek is a critical hillside that still needs to be more
restrictive than the zoning.
Dave Kaselak noted that the original allowances were an act of prudence, which are no longer
necessary.
Bill Pierce questioned the proposed unequal distribution by the HOA of the additional requested
GRFA.
Dick Cleveland suggested a plat note stating that the amendments to the building envelopes
require PEC approval
Anne Gunion suggested a site visit to see if the subdivision can handle additional GRFA.
Bill Pierce suggested further description of the proposed site coverage and GRFA.
David Viele agreed with Dick that it was an equity issue, but they are not necessarily entitled to
the GRFA they negotiated away in 1991.
Rollie Kjesbo and Michael Kurz agreed.
There was no public comment.
20 minutes
6. A request for a work session to review an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12,
Exemption Plat Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for modifications to platted gross
residential floor area and site coverage limitations, located at 914 through 1326 Spraddle Creek
Road, Lots 1-15, Spraddle Creek Estates Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC07-0014}
Applicant: Spraddle Creek Estates Homeowners Association, represented by Dave Kaselak of
Zehren and Associates
Planner:. Warren Campbell
ACTION: Tabled to May 14, 2007
MOTION: Cleveland SECOND: Viele VOTE: 7-0-0
This item was reviewed concurrently with item #5.
7. A request for a final review of a variance, from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, and Section 12-6C-9,
Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, to allow for a residential
addition within the setback and in excess of the maximum allowable site coverage, located at
5119 Black Bear Lane/Lot 8, Block 2, Gore Creek Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (PEC07-0011)
Applicant: Lisa Augustine, represented by JMP Architects
Planner: Bill Gibson
ACTION: Withdrawn
8. Approval of March 26, 2007 minutes
MOTION: Kjesbo SECOND: Pierce VOTE: 5-0-2 (Viele and
Gunion abstained)
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9. Information Update
Bill Pierce suggested the PEC expand its "Environmental" role.
10. Adjournment
MOTION: Cleveland SECOND: Kurz VOTE: 7-0-0
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular
office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The
public is invited to attend the project orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the
Town of Vail Community Development Department. Please call (970) 479-2138 for additional
information.
Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call (970)
479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information.
Community Development Department
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
_ g PUBLIC MEETING
Y ~ Apri14, 2007
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PROJECT ORIENTATION /Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mike Dantas
Tom Du Bois
Pete Dunning
Margaret Rogers
SITE VISITS
1. 9 Vail Road - 13 Vail Road
Driver: Warren
MEMBERS ABSENT
Brian Gillette
PUBLIC HEARING -TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1:OOpm
3:OOpm
Swearing in Tom Du Bois by Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk, and appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair
ACTION: Rogers Chair
MOTION: Dunning SECOND: Dantas VOTE: 4-0-0
ACTION: Dunning Vice-Chair
MOTION: Rogers SECOND: Du Bois VOTE: 4-0-0
2. Landmark Condominiums DRB06-0487/DRB07-0137 / 5 minutes Bill
Final review of a major exterior alteration (residential)
610 West Lionshead Circle/Lot 1, Block 1, Vail Lionshead Filing 3
Applicant: Landmark Condominium Association, Inc., represented by Fritzlen Pierce Architects
ACTION: Approved.
MOTION: Dunning SECOND: Dantas VOTE: 4-0-0
3. 9 Vail Road DRB07-0104 / 10 minutes Bill
Final review of change to approved plans (landscaping)
9 Vail Road/Lot B, Vail Valley Filing 2
Applicant: 9 Vail Road Condominium Association, represented by Gwen Scalpello
ACTION: Approved with condition(s)
MOTION: Dunning SECOND: Dantas VOTE: 4-0-0
CONDITION(S):
1. The applicant shall plant one additional 15 foot spruce tree on the south property boundary,
preserve and relocate one existing spruce tree on the east property boundary, and plant one
additional 15 foot spruce tree on the east property boundary as noted on the plans at the
public hearing.
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4. McHenry Residence DRB07-0120 / 5 minutes Warren
Final review of new construction (single family residence)
5142 Grouse Lane/Lot 10, Block 1, Vail Meadows Filing 1
Applicant: Greg Cummings
ACTION: Approved with condition(s)
MOTION: Dantas SECOND: Du Bois VOTE: 4-0-0
CONDITION(S):
1. The applicant shall utilize 12 inch by 12 inch support columns for the decks, not the 8 inch
by 8 inch shown on the plans. This revision shall be made to the plans submitted for building
permits.
5. Streetscape DRB07-0100 / 5 minutes Warren
Final review of a minor alteration (East Meadow Drive)
East Meadow Drive/Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Greg Hall
ACTION: Approved .
MOTION: Dunning SECOND: Dantas VOTE: 4-0-0
6. Skatepark DRB07-0124 / 5 minutes Rachel
Final review of a minor alteration (skatepark)
395 South Frontage Road/Lot 1, Block 2, Vail Lionshead Filing 1
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Todd Oppenheimer
ACTION: Approved with condition
MOTION: Dunning SECOND: Dantas VOTE: 4-0-0
CONDITION(S):
1. The applicant shall locate all portable toilets on the west side of the site.
Staff Approvals
Herman Residence DRB07-0056 Bill
Final review of a residential addition (bedroom and playroom)
343 Beaver Dam Road/Lot 1, Block 3, Vail Village Filing 3
Applicant: Michael and Karen Herman, represented by Morter Architects
Berkowitz Residence DRB07-0060 Bill
Final review of a residential addition (sitting room, billiard room, office)
315 Mill Creek Circle/Lot 2, Block 1, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Howard and Judy Berkowitz, represented by Snowdon and Hopkins Architects, PC
Katz Residence DRB07-0069
Final review of a minor alteration (deck and door)
1557 Golf Terrace, Unit 46/Vail Golfcourse Townhomes, unplatted
Applicant: Michael Katz, represented by Jeff Lutz Builders, Inc.
Sweet Basil DRB07-0071
Final review of a minor alteration (awning)
193 Gore Creek Drive/part of Lot A, Block 5B, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Matt Morgan and Kevin Clare
Rachel
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Townsend Residence DRB07-0073
Final review of a minor alteration (window)
1598 Golf Terrace, Unit 37Nail Golfcourse Townhomes, unplatted
Applicant: Susan T. Townsend, represented by Jeff Lutz Builders Inc.
Dayton Residence DRB07-0078
Final review of a sign
233 Beaver Dam Road/Lot 10, Block 2, Vail Village Filing 3
Applicant: John Dayton, represented by George Shaeffer Construction
Colten Residence DRB07-0085
Final review of a residential addition (living room, bedroom)
4800 Meadow Drive/Lot 5, Riverbend at Vail
Applicant: Jerome and Jane Colten, represented by Borgerson Design, Inc.
Gardner Residence DRB07-0086
Final review of a residential addition (living room, bedroom)
4800 East Meadow Drive/ Lot 9, Riverbend at Vail
Applicant: Barbara Gardner, represented by Borgerson Design, Inc.
Hollenbeck Residence DRB07-0087
Final review of a residential addition (living room, bedroom)
4800 Meadow Drive/Lot 6, Riverbend at Vail
Applicant: Gary and Valerie Hollenbeck, represented by Borgerson Design, Inc.
Rosenbach Residence DRB07-0079
Final review of a sign
107 Rockledge Road/Lot 7, Block 7, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Gary and Susan Rosenbach, represented by George Shaeffer Construction
Riverbend DRB07-0090
Final review of change to approved plans (exterior stone, chimney cap)
4800 Meadow Drive/Riverbend at Vail
Applicant: Riverbend at Vail Homeowners Association, represented by Steve Ankerholz
Blivas Residence DRB07-0091
Final review of change to approved plans (window)
1463 Greenhill Court/Lot 8, Glen Lyon Subdivision
Applicant: Larry and Julie Blivas, represented by Sawatch Land Co., Inc.
2458 Garmisch, LLC DRB07-0094
Final review of a minor alteration (re-roof)
2458 Garmisch Drive/Lot 3, Block G, Vail das Schone Filing 2
Applicant: 2458 Garmisch, LLC, represented by Livingstone Development
Vail Mountain View Residences DRB07-0097
Final review of a sign
442 Frontage Road West/Vail Village Filing 5
Applicant: Lunar Vail, LLC, represented by Ron Byrne
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Hubbard Residence DRB07-0098 Warren
Final review of a residential addition (dining room)
146 Forest Road/Lot 6, Block 7, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Allan and Kathryn Hubbard, represented by Slifer Designs
Children's Fountain Plaza DRB07-0101 Rachel
Final review of a minor alteration (landscaping)
231 East Gore Creek Drive/Block 5A, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Greg Hall
Vail Cascade Resort DRB07-0105 Warren
Final review of a minor alteration (air conditioning)
1300 Westhaven Drive/Cascade Village
Applicant: L-O Holding, Inc., represented by Gregg Pate
Cahalin Residence DRB07-0115 Warren
Final review of change to approved plans (roof)
1816 Sunburst Drive/Lot 1, Vail Valley Filing 3
Applicant: John and Helen Cahalin, represented by RKD Architects
Hilliard Residence DRB07-0108
Fina! review of a minor alteration (deck)
2049 Sunburst Drive/Lot 1, Vial Valley Filing 4
Applicant: Landon and Mary Hilliard
Rachel
Meadow Creek Condominiums DRB07-0109 Bill
Final review of change to approved plans (windows)
2743 Kinnikinnick Road/Meadow Creek Condominiums
Applicant: Meadow Creek Condominiums of Vail Association, represented by TRD Architects
Vail Racquet Club Condominiums DRB07-0123 Rachel
Final review of a minor alteration (decks)
4590 and 4600 Racquet Club Drive/Vail Racquet Club Condominiums
Applicant: Racquet Club Owners' Association, represented by Matt Ivy
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office
hours in the project planner's office, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75
South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356,
Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information.
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Rocky Mountain Reindeer, Inc
PO Box 1221
Avon, Colorado 81620
970.376.4150
rodcymountainreindeer@yahoo.com
April 10, 2007
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Rd
Vail, Colorado 81657
Subject: Reindeer-Drawn Wagon Rides in Vail Village
Attn: Council Members
It is our pleasure to address questions from Council, which were brought to our
attention this past week by Matt Mire. The enclosed document will outline our
proposed service, operation times and route. Rocky Mountain Reindeer Inc
(RMRInc) offers enriching interactions that are an exciting, high quality service
for the pleasure of visitors and residents alike.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any further questions or
would like to discuss plans, please do not hesitate to call me at 970.376.4150.
Sincerely,
Jared Ligouri
President
Rocky Mountain Reindeer Inc.
Reindeer-Drawn Wagon Rides in Vail Village
By
Jared Ligouri and Kristin Mahony
Rocky Mountain Reindeer, Inc
PO Box 1221
Avon, CO 81620
970.376.4150
rockymountainreindeer@yahoo.com
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Table of Contents
Transmittal 1
Title Page
Table of Contents
Overview
Insurance
Service Provided
Company Experience
Route
Ride Rates
In-town Presence
Synopsis
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Overview
Reindeer-drawn rides will add to the luxurious ambiance of Vail Village by
offering an exclusive product not available anywhere in the United States. Our
business services are a distinctive amenity that attract a crowd and encourage
repeat guests. As one overly exdted patron proclaimed at the Farmer's Market,
"Reindeer, wow ...Only in Vail."
Insurance
Rocky Mountain Reindeer Inc operates with a $2 million aggregate, general
liability policy and commercial automobile insurance. The Town of Vail and Vail
Associates will be included in our policy as `additionally insured' and we will
indude any other entities necessary. Reindeer are a domesticated species so
specialized state permits are not required to conduct business.
Service Provided
RMRInc offer reindeer-drawn wagon or cart rides that are available to children
and adults. With the level of pedestrian traffic in Vail Village, the reindeer will be
led instead of driven. This furthers control of the animals and keeps onlookers
from approaching the reindeer during rides. Owners Jared Ligouri and Kristin
Mahony are committed to ensuring the safety of guests, animals and pedestrians
in the area. We present happy, healthy reindeer that are well fi wined, socialized
and comfortable in town.
Our reindeer-drawn rides are offered with either;
• One reindeer pulling a cart
o Seats two adults or four children
• Two reindeer pulling a wagon
o Seats four adults, nine children or a combinat~n
Company Experience
Before working with reindeer, Jared Ligouri, spent 2 years driving dogs for Nova
Guides, which is where he was inspired to begin Rodky Mountain Reindeer Inc.
Both he and Kristin Mahony have experience driving horses and assisted Jay
Evans in starting Vail Carriage Company.
RMRInc has worked with clients such as the Towns of Avon, Glenwood Springs,
Minturn and Vail through the Vail Farmers Market, ~e Beaver Creek Resort Co.,
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain and Vail Associates. Our reindeer
have been around fireworks, truck airbrakes, bands, dogs, horses, and large
crowds. They do not spook and are led instead of driven, only to increase safety.
The reindeer have also lived with the Vail Carriage Company's horses, so the
animals are familiar with each other.
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Route
Through our experiences at the Vail Farmers Market we have determined the
most appropriate route would pick-up next to the Children's Fountain. The ride
would then head Weston W. Gore Creek past Check Point Charlie, loop around
Willow Place and return to the Children's Fountain to drop-off. This route takes
10 minutes to complete.
Ride Rates
RMRInc provides reindeer-drawn rides:
• $8 for children under 12
• $15 for adults
In Town Presence
RMRInc would like the ability to conduct rides throughout the day. Our primary
hours would be 4pm - 10pm, as well as, during the day on the busier weekends.
We are aware the Vail Carriage Company is the current holder of the six carriage
permits for Vail. We are in negotiation with Jay Evans to obtain a permit for our
operation.
A leave no trace company policy is utilized by Rocky Mountain Reindeer Inc and
every shift will end with a complete clean up of our area.
Synopsis
Rocky Mountain Reindeer Inc will further the natural ambiance of our mountain
paradise and remind guests that Vail is a place where everyday is a holiday. We
are dedicated to promoting respect and understanding of nature by creating a
superior product that keeps people coming back.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11
Series of 2007
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION TO
PROCEED WITH A BID FOR THE 2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town"), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado
is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") have been
duly elected and qualified; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Vail Valley Foundation (the "Foundation") executed a
challenging, yet unsuccessful bid to bring the Alpine World Ski Championships to Vail. The
Foundation now believes it is time to "put our foot back in the pool" and submit a bid for the 2013
World Alpine Ski Championships; and
WHEREAS, the Alpine Ski Championships gather the greatest skiers from over forty
countries to compete over a two week period of time in every alpine discipline. The Alpine Ski
Championships are expected to attract more than 800 athletes, 1800 members of the media,
2000 volunteers and several large international sponsors.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO THAT:
1. The Town of Vail supports the Foundation's attempt to secure the 2013 FIS
World Alpine Ski Championships.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Vail held this 17'h day of April, 2007.
Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor of the Town of Vail, Colorado
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Resolution No. 11, Series 2007
Presentation to
Vail Town Council
2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
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OVERVIEW:
Background: The Vail Valley has been fortunate to host two World Alpine Ski
Championships to date, in 1989 and 1999. Both of these events were tremendous
successes in the ski world as well as in our own community. Since the completion of the
1999 event, the Vail Valley Foundation and Vail Resorts have felt that future World
Championships should be considered as well. In 2004, the Foundation executed a
challenging bid to bring not only the Alpine World Championships, but also the Freestyle
and Snowboard World Championships together in Vail fora 2009 World Championships.
We were unsuccessful in our bid and understand the International Ski Federation is not
yet prepared for such a bold concept.
That said, we believe the time is right to put our foot back in the pool and submit a bid
for the 2013 World Alpine Ski Championships. The bid is due to the FIS by May 1S` and
selection of the candidate will be held in May of 2008.
Description: The Alpine Championships gather together the greatest skiers from over 40
nations to compete over atwo-week period of time in every alpine discipline. The Alpine
Championships attract more than 800 athletes, 1800 members of the media, 2000
volunteers and large international sponsors.
The Championships represents the highest level of competition. Equal to the Olympics in
many athletes' eyes, there is tremendous prestige in hosting a World Championships. To
have one community host two World Championships, as we have done is rare. To be
selected to host a third World Championships is unheard of and would firmly establish
Vail as the most respected racing site in the world.
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2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
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ECONOMIC RESULTS FROM 1999 CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1999: In planning for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships organizers understood
that it would be a challenge to provide increased business for the two- week period of the
event. Efforts were placed on improving business during the event itself, but organizers
again looked toward future returns to justify the efforts of hosting a second World
Championships.
Economic Impact: In an economic impact study created the year following the 1999
Championships, the following successes were reported:
^ Lodging occupancy rates increased valley wide from an average in 1998 of 67%
to an average for the same time slot of 84% in 1999.
^ At a total event cost of $25 million, $17 million was generated from sources
outside of Colorado.
^ Of the $25 million spent on the 1999 Championships, just over $20 million was
spent in Colorado.
^ Of the $20 million spent in Colorado, $16 million was spent in the Vail Valley
^ Total economic impact to the state of Colorado was over $100 million
^ In a comparison of 1998 to 1999 for the two- week period for the Championships,
sales receipts showed a 6 % increase. However, for the same time period Aspen,
Steamboat and Breckenridge reported a 10% drop in sales receipts.
Television Impact: Perhaps the most successful measure of the Championships came
from the television and marketing exposure received:
^ There were 22 hours of domestic coverage through the combined efforts of NBC
and ESPN
^ Twelve national television network were on site to cover the Championships live
^ Over 350 hours of programming was produced during the two weeks of the event.
^ 45 countries broadcast to an estimated 400 million people
Long Term Impact: Unfortunately the long- term benefits of hosting the 1999
Championships did not translate to an increase in international guests. In the two years
following the ' 99 championships the dollar was at an all time high, the snow conditions
in the valley at an all time low and the snow conditions in Europe were the best they had
seen in 7 years. It is felt that these three factor combined greatly affected the hoped for
increase in international guest visits.
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2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
VAIL ~ BEAVER CREEK
CANDIDATE
EXPECTED IMPACTS FOR 2013:
' Community: As in 1999, it is expected that these championships would allow all parts of
our diverse community to come together. This has not happened since the 1999
Championships and as the community has become even more fractious over the past
eight years, it is important for us to find common causes that can more tightly bind us
together. The World Championships allow us as a community to both foster that which
this community was created for and to celebrate the world's best.
Goal Line: There are many exciting projects under construction up and down the valley
' corridor. A 2013 Championships provides a goal line for each community and the county
to look to complete these projects thereby presenting to the world the new face of the
Vail Valley.
R
evenue Infusion: The expected operations budget for a combined a 2013 effort exceeds
$50 million. Of this, it is projected that nearly $45 million will come from outside of our
' community. It is also expected that much of this revenue will be spent with services and
businesses in Eagle County. In addition, the cost for the television setup, services and
production will exceed $8 million and the majority of this will be spent in the Vail
' Valley.
Positioning: The image of the Vail Valley has benefited greatly by the annual support
and hosting of the World Cup. A future World Championship can only reinforce that
image of Vail as a world-class ski resort. In addition, the opportunities to present Vail as
a year round resort is abundant through television bumpers, special features and lead up
stories for the 2013 Championships.
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2013 FIS WORLD ALPINE
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
PAIL ~ BEAVER CREEK
CANDIDATE
Request For Support: At this time, the Vail Valley Foundation requests the philosophical
support from the Town of Vail to proceed with a 2013 bid. The Vail Valley Foundation
will bear all financial burdens of the bid fees and costs of bidding.
While no financial support would be expected from the Town of Vail unless we are
successful in our bid, we would need to demonstrate to the FIS and selection committee
during the bid process that in fact we have the financial support of our community, and
we will return this fall requesting that support.
MEMORANDUM
To: Town Council
From: Stan Zemler
Judy Camp
Kathleen Halloran
Date: Apri112, 2007
Subject: 2006 Preliminary Results and 2007 Supplemental Appropriation
Recording of the town's 2006 financial transactions has been completed, subject to any audit
adjustments. The completion of 2006 financials sets the stage for the first supplemental
appropriation of 2007 with the identification of capital projects that span more than one year and
need to have funding "rolled forward" to the current year.. In Tuesday evening's session, you will.
be asked to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 13 making supplemental appropriations
and adjustments to the 2007 budget. The following information is provided for your review:
First Supplemental Appropriation Request of 2007
Summary of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - 2006 Actual
Compared with Amended Budget and 2007 including First Supplemental Appropriation
- General Fund
- Capital Projects Fund
- Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) Fund
Ordinance No. 13
2006 RESULTS
The town ended 2006 in a strong financial position through a combination of higher revenue and
lower expenditures than budgeted.
Higher revenue included a record year for sales tax, ski lift tax, real estate transfer tax,
construction permit fees, parking revenue, and earnings on investments. Sales tax collections of
$18.0 million exceeded the amended budget by $786,796 or 4.6% and exceeded 2005 by $l.l
million or 7.1%. The unbudgeted collections of $786,796 were all recorded into the Capital
Projects Fund. Ski lift tax provided $3.0 million of revenue, up 7.1% from 2005. Real Estate
Transfer Tax collections of $6.2 million were ahead of 2005 by just $35,435. Construction
permit fees of $2.0 million were up 36% from a record 2005. The following major projects
contributed over $1.2 million of 2006 permit fee revenue: Arrabelle at Vail Square, Forest Place,
Front Door, Gore Creek Place, Lodge Tower, Manor Vail, Mountain View (Apollo Park), One
Willow Bridge Road, Sonnenalp Resort, Westhaven Condominiums, and Vail Plaza Hotel.
Parking revenue exceeded $4.0 million for the first time and was up 9.7% from 2005. Earnings
on investments reached anall-time high of $2.1 million, almost double 2005's revenue of $1.1
million, reflecting higher fund balances and increased interest rates.
Expenditures, meanwhile, were generally favorable to budget, with General Fund expenditures of
$24.6 million below budget by $1.4 million or 5.2%. Salary and benefits were under budget by
$195,481 partially because of open positions, but also because health care claims were less than
budget. Approximately $350,000 of the favorable variance was due to timing of payments to
outside contractors for plan reviews and building inspections. Other favorable variances were
spread across all departments.
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Favorable variances in the Capital Projects and RETT Funds were primarily a result of projects
continued into 2007 and are shown in the first supplemental of 2007 as roll-forwards.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Capital Projects Fund
Projects budgeted in 2006 but not yet completed comprise $7.2 million in expenditures "rolled"
to the 2007 budget. Expenditures rolled forward are detailed in the attached schedules. The
supplemental appropriation also includes revenue recognition of $141,869 for streetscape
snowmelt agreements with the Sitzmark and Bell Tower Condominium Association and an
expenditure of $172,550 for purchase of atwo-bedroom, one bath Town of Vail employee
housing unit at Vail East Lodging. This purchase was approved by Council on Apri13, 2007.
RETT Fund
Almost the entire $3.2 million of supplemental appropriations for the RETT Fund are roll-
forwards from 2006. Donations for Seibert Circle totaling $127,700 are also recognized as
revenue in the 2007 budget adjustment. Most of these funds were received in 2006, but cannot be
recognized as revenue until spent for their intended use. Donations for windmill project
marketing are also recognized along with the related expenditures.
General Fund
$20,000 has been set aside for the cost of putting the Commission on Special Events (CSE)
handbook on the web. This project was budgeted in 2006 and was delayed. Rental revenue is
reduced and operating expenditures increased. to reflect the termination of the Vail Valley
Partnership's lease at the town-owned space Vail Village effective May 1. The $48,750 of
revenue and offsetting expenditure reflect the new arrangement. with the Vail Local Marketing
District (VEND) for the town to manage marketing coordination efforts for the VLMD's summer
marketing programs. This funding pays. a portion of the new Economic Development Manager's
salary and benefits. The remainder of those costs are funded from money already budgeted for
economic development. An additional $20,000 of expenditure incurred for outside legal counsel .
working on the new housing ordinances is also included.
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Proposed Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Adjustments #1 of 2007
Revenue Expenditure
Increase Increase
Description (Decrease) (Decrease) Reason
Capital Projects Fund
Debt Service Transfer
Eagle County Grant Revenue
Adjacent Property Reimbursement
Fire Infrastructure Improvements
Donovan Park Pavillion
Dobson Ice Arena
Vail Gymnastics Bldg
Fire Truck Purchase
Replace Buses
GPS System Buses
Facility Capital
Parking Structure Maintenance
Flammable storage / Mag Chloride
Street Light Improvements.
LH Improvements
I-70 Noise
Wayfinding Improvements
Streetscape
Buy Down Program
Timber Ridge Legai /Zoning
Rational Nexus Study
TOV Strategic Planning (Vai12020)
LH Parking Structure RFP
Timber Ridge Debt Service Guarantee
Wendy's property
East Vail Lodging Unit
Subtotal Capital Projects Fund
RETT Projects Fund
Windmill Donations
Windmill Project Expense
Public Art
Rec Path Maintenance
Tree Maintenance
Black Gore Creek Sand Mitigation
Bear Proof Trash Containers
Stream Tract Mitigation
Retrofit Park Restroom
Forest Health Management
Supp 1 of2007
(57,213) Debt for W Vail Fire Stn not actualized as yet; removing debt service payment from budget
500,000 Roll-forward from 2006; West Vail Fire Stn
141,869 Streetscape snowmelt agreements w/ Sitzmark ($128K)& Bell Tower Condo Assm ($13.9K)
767,229 Roll-forward from 2006; add to West Vail Fire Stn'07 budget
29,634 Roll-forward from 2006; ventilation system design
7,900 Roll-forward from 2006; repair boiler room leak
5,612 Roll-forward from 2006; retaining wall repair
1,352 Roll-forward from 2006; tools for new truck
167,605 Roll-forward from 2006; will add to Fed'1 grant to purchase another hybrid
52,750 Roll-forward from 2006; Nextbus payment for'07
298,627 Roll-forward from 2006;. Various bldg repairs/renovations including Comm Dev restrooms & Library remodel
26,129 Roll-forward from 2006
24,000 Roll-forward from 2006; Secondary containment
5,099 Roll-forward from 2006
89,764 Roll-forward from 2006; engineering work for Urban Renewal (Transportation Study, etc)
587,575 Roll-forward from 2006
9,896 Roll-forward from 2006
1,776,667 Roll-forward from 2006
265,000 Roil-forward from 2006
32,558 Roli-forward from 2006
1,999 Roll-forward from 2006
45,224 Roil-forward from 2006
76,299 Roll-forward from 2006 of $11.3K plus additional requested of $65K
925,000 Roll-forward from 2006
2,000,000 Roll-forward from 2006
172,550 Purchase of TOV Employee housing
641,869 7,311,256
14,065 Recognize Contributions
14,065 Add'1 project expenses such as marketing, brochures & publicity
171,846 Roll-over from 2006
18,537 Roll-over from 2006
17,796 Roll-over from 2006
35,000 Roll-over from 2006
19,500 Roil-over from 2006; Compliance with ordinance
34,881 Roll-over from 2006
172,402 Roll-over from 2006; Red Sandstone & Stevens park restrooms
135,325 Roll-over from 2006
4/12/2007 11:29 AM
Proposed Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Adjustments #1 of 2007
Revenue Expenditure
Increase Increase
Description (Decrease) (Decrease) Reason
Whitewater Park 93,185 RoII-over from 2006
Donovan Park Lower Bench 49,050 Roll-over from 2006; install drainage pan in middle of parking lot; Xeriscape demo garden
Skate Park 400,000 Roll-over from 2006; $170K for temp, park; remainder for design & initial construction of permanent park
Bighorn Improvements 216,756 Roll-over from 2006
Irrigation Control 10,388 Roll-over from 2006; Raw water project
Trailhead Signs 6,273 Roll-over from 2006
Cascade Bike Path 7,000 Roll-over from 2006; finish landscaping
Katsos Bike Path 475,943 Roll-over from 2006; Fall '07 construction
ADA Compliance 76,848 Roll-over from 2006
Seibert Circle -Donations 127,700 Roll-over from 2006
Seibert Circle 699,095 Roll-over from 2006; original budget $620K plus $125K
Rec Master Plan 2,444 Roll-over from 2006
Open Space Acquisition /Land 551,019 Roll-over from 2006
Subtotal RETT Projects Fund 141,765 3,207,351
General Fund
CSE Event Handbook -web
Vail Village Inn Property
Vail Village Inn Property
Vail Village Inn Property
Employee Housing Study /Legal
VLMD Management Fee
Economic Development Programs & Staff
Subtotal General Fund
Total All Funds
20,000 Cost to put handbook on the web /online
(17,688). Loss of rent from Vail Valley Partnership vacating property at end of April
18,771 Assessments from homeowner's association for Apr-Dec
4,500 Electric utility bills
20,000 Housing ordinances -legal counsel
48,750 Revenue from VLMD Management contract
48,750 Apply VLMD Mgmt revenue toward new Economic Development programs & staffing
31,062 112,021
814,696 10,630,628
Supp 1 of 2007 4 4/12/2007 11:29 AM
1st Supplemental of 2007
First Reading
TOWN OF VAIL 2007 BUDGET
SUMMARY OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
Unaudited Proposed
Ammended 2006 Over (Under) Budget 1st Ammended
2006 Actual Ammended 2007 Supplemental 2007
Revenue
Local Taxes:
Sales Tax Split b/t Gen'I Fund & Ca ital Fur 54/46 63/37 63/37
Sales Tax $ 9,345,660 $ 9,345,660 $ - $ 10,741,500 10,741,500
Pro a and Ownershi 2,929,068 2,931,347 2,279 3,007,998 3,007,998
Ski Lift Tax 2,800,000 2,975,098 175,098 2,890,000 2,890,000
Franchise Fees, Penalties, and Other Taxe: 819,000 884,328 65,328 807,000 807,000
Licenses & Permits 3,541,575 3,561,757 20,182 1,883,550 1,883,550
Inter ovemmental Revenue 1,402,512 1,477,270 74,758 1,283,200 . 1,283,200
Trans ortation Centers 4,018,000 4,099,674 81,674 3,685,380 3,685,380
Char es for Services 640,832 667,423 26,591 752,856 48,750 801,606
Fines & Forfeitures 248,000 285,136 37,136 201,500 201,500
Eamin son Investments 150,000 815,306 .665,306 425,000 425,000
Transfer from RETT _ p _
Rental Revenue 784,096 827,280 43,184 754,908 17,688 737,220
Miscellaneous and Pro'ect Reimbursements 231,267 488,902 257,635 70,000 `70,000
Total Revenue 26,910,010 28,359,181 1,449,171 26,502,892 31,062 26,533,954
Expenditures
Salaries 11,403,124 11,347,540 55,584 12,099,741 - 12,099,741
Benefits 3,937,526 3,797 629 139,897 4,240 927 4,240,927
Subtotal Com ensation and Benefits 15,340 650 15,145,169 195,481 16,340,668 - 18,340,668
Contributions and S ecial Events 1,028,460 986,792 41,668 1,176,664 1,176,664
All Other O eratin Ex enses 6,600,152 5,548,012. 1,052,140 5,974,016 112,021 6,086;037
Hea E ui ment0 eratin Char es 1,835,477 1,774,861 60,616 1,946,418 1,946,418
Hea E ui ment Re lacement Char es 578,738 574,902 3,836 631,723 631,723
Dis atch Services 525,994 525,994 0 512,427 512,427
Total Expenditures 25,909,471 24,555,730 .1,353,741 26,581,916 112,021 26,693,937
Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures 1,000,539 3,803,451 2,802,912 79,024) (80,959 (159,983
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund (2,000,000) (2,000,000)
Transfer from Capital Projects Fund
Transfer to RETT (9,378) (12,772).
Transfer to Dispatch Services Fund
Be innin Fund Balance 13,673,818 13,673,818 12,664,979 $ 15,464,497
Ending Fund Balance $ 12,664,979 $ 15,464,497 $ 2,802,912 $ 12,585,955 $ 15,304,514
1 st Supplemental of 2007
First Reading
TOWN OF VAIL 2007 BUDGET
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SUMMARY OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
Unaudited Proposed
Ammended 2006 Over (Under) Bud et 1st Ammended
2006 Actual Ammended 2007 Supplemental 2007
Revenue
Sales Tax $ 7,854,340 $ 8,641,136 $ 786,796 $ 6,308,500 6,308,500
Federal Grant Revenue 2,191,832 1,739,052 452,780 - -
Lease Revenue
' 190,000 179,910. 10,090 187,800 187,800
Pro
ect Reimbursement 1,325,429 977,590 347,839 141,869 141,869
Ea le Coun Grant Revenue 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Eamin son Investments and Other 324,000 667,918 343,918 43,000 43,000
Total Revenue 12,385,601 12,205,607 179,994 6,539,300 641,869 7,181,169
Ex penditures
Land Purchases
Vail Das Schone Unit 295,508 295,545 37
East Vail Lodging Unit 172,550 172,550
Wendy's Property 2,026,000 26,561 (1,999,439) 2,000,000 2,000,000
Equipment Purchases
Document Ima in 40,000 18,219 21,781 97,000 97,000
Software & Hardware U rades 80,417 83,830 3,413 72,000 72,000
Comm Dev Interactive Permit software - 65,000 65,000
Software Licensin 67;000 59,384 7,616 0
Network u rades/new UPS for com uter room - 45,000 45,000
Com Dev Plotter 9,000 9,000 0
Web Pa a Develo ment/Ecommerce 12,000 4,984 7,016 20,000 20,000
Ea le Coun CAD / RMS Pro"ect 52,260 66,778 14,518 92,500 92,500
Parkin E ui ment Re lacement _ p
Police Co ier _ 0
Patroi Car Video Cameras 45,000 45,000 - 0
Fire Truck Rebuild/Refurbish 240,000 238,648 1,352 588,000 1,352 589,352
Fire De artment Breathin A aratus 30,000 30,959 959 0
Jail Video S stem U rade - 12,000 12,000
Police Radio AMP in arkin structures - 50,000 50,000
Hea Du Tire chan er - 17,500 17,500
Co ierforComm Dev - 17,000 17,000
Re ower Buses _ _ _ 0
Re lace Buses. 2,398,942 2,231,337 167,605 167,605 167,605
GPS for Buses 362,500 18,160 344,340 52,750 52,750
800 MHz radio s stem _
Vehicle Ex ansion 45,429 45,429 - 44,800 44,800
Subtotal Equipment Purchases 3,382,548 2,842,729 539,819 1,120,800 221,707 1,342,507
Capital Maintenance
Bus Shelter Re lacement 10,000 1,762 8,238 30,000 30,000
Ca ital Street Maintenance 1,600,874 1,578,531 22,343 830,000 830,000
Parkin Structure Im rovements 662,875 636,746 26,129 455,000 26,129 481,129
General Facili Improvements 409,888 111,261 298,627 446,000 298,627 744,627
Fire suppression in computer rooms _ 35,500 35,500
Flammable stora e / Ma Chloride 24,000 - 24,000 24,000 24,000
Subtotal Capital Maintenance 2,707,637 2,328,299 379,338 1,796,500 348,756 2,145,256
Street Reconstruction
Nei hbofiood Road Reconstruction 0
Nei hborhood Brid a Reconstruction p
Frontage Road -Ford Park 0
Subtotal Street Reconstruction _ _ _ _ 0
1 st Supplemental of 2007
First Reading
TOWN OF VAIL 2007 BUDGET
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SUMMARY O F REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
Unaudited Proposed
Ammended 2006 -Over (Under) Budget 1st Ammended
2006 Actual Ammended 2007 Supplemental 2007
Buildings & Improvements
Fire infrastructure improvements 770,264 3,035 (767,229) 2,000,000 . 767,229 2,767,229
Building Remodels _ 50,000 50,000
Fiber O tics in Buildin s
Dobson Ice Arena
Wa Findin Im rovements
Donovan Park Pavilion
G mnastics Facili
Municipal Building 15,000
7,900
63,347
29,634
12,000 12,044
40,089
6;388 2,956
7,900
23,259
29,634
5,612 15,000
7,900
9,896
29,634
5,612 15,000
7,900
9,896
29,634
5,612
0
LH Information Center Renovation 0
Creekside Housin Im rovements 0
Subtotal Bidgs /Improvements 898,145 61,556 836,589 2,065,000 .820,271 2,885,271
Streetscape Projects
West & East Meadow Drive
East Meadow Drive-Streetsca a Heat
Villa a Streetsca a 907,092
965,000
3,992,226 957,264
965,000
2,215,559 50,172
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1,776,667 1,100,000
1,180,000
1,776,667 1,100,000
1,180,000
1,776,667
Subtotal Streetscape Projects 5,864,318 4,137,823 1,726,495 2,280,000 1,776,667 4,056,667
Housing Program
Bu -Down Pro ram
Rational Nexus Stud 265,000
18,500
16,501 265,000
1,999 100,000 265,000
1,999 365,000
1,999
Timber Rid a Debt Service Guarantee
Timber Rid a Le al / Zonin 925,000
45,000
12,442 925,000
32,558 925,000
32,558 925,000
32,558
Subtotal Housing Program 28,942 1,224,558 100,000 1,224,557 1,324,557
LionsHead Redevelopment
LionsHead Im rovements 200,695 111,627 89,068 89,764 89,764
Intermodal Site
Subtotal LionsHead Redevelopment 200,695 111,627 89,068 - 89,764 89,764
Other Improvements
TOV Strate is Plannin Vail 2020
Street Li ht Im rovement Pro ram
I-70 Noise
LH Parkin Structure RFP 168,282
66,877
592,209
51,500 114,138
61,778
4,634
40,201 54,144
5,099
587,575
11,299 150,000
75,000
250,000 45,224
5,099
587,575
76,299 .195,224
80,099
837,575
76,299
Bio-Mass Study - 50,000 50,000
E. Vail Radio Tower
Subtotal Other Improvements 878,868 220,751 658,117 525,000 714,197 1,239,197
Total before Financing 17,507,219 10,053,833 7,453,386 7,887,300 7,368;469 15,255,769
W. Vail Station Bonds
Main Vail Renovations Bonds 2,000,000 2,000,000
W. Vail Station Debt Service 57,213 57,213 0
Main Vail Renovations Debt Service
Transfer for Debt Service
Transfer from General Fund 2,236,200
2,000,000. 2,236,200
2,000,000 - 2,322,497 2,322,497
Total Financing 236,200 236,200 - 379,710 57,213 322,497
Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures (5,357,818) 1,915,574 7,273,392 (1,727,710) (6,669,387) (8,397,097)
Be innin Fund Balance 8,509,191 8,509,191 3,151,373 10,424,765
Ending Fund Balance $ 3,151,373 $ 10,424,765 $ .7,273;392 $ 7,423,663 2,027,668
1 st Supplemental 2007
First Reading
TOWN OF VAIL 2007 BUDGET
Real Estate Transfer Tax .Fund
Five-Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Unaudited Proposed
Ammended 2006 Over (Under) Budget 1st Ammended
REVENUE 2006 Actual Ammended 2007 Supplemental 2007
Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 5,500,000 $ 6,239,744 $ 739,744 $ 8,179,952 8,179,952
Federal Grant
Golf Course Lease 119,435 113,622 5,813 123,018 123,018
Lotte Revenue 20,000 26,580 6,580 20,000 20,000
Pro'ect Reimbursements 234,034 102,060 131,974 150,000 14,065 164,065
Earnin son Investments and Other 56,500 427,721 371,221 57,000 127,700 184,700
Transferfrom GF 9,378 12,772 3,394 0
Recreation Ameni Fees 125,000 117,502 7,499 125,000 125,000
Total Revenue 6,064,347 7,040,001 975,654 8,654,970 141,765 8,796,735
EXPENDITURES
Annual Maintenance
RETT Mana ement Fee 275,000 296,291 21,291 408,998 408,998
Rec. Path Ca ital Maintenance 78,500 64,145 14,355 216,300 18,537 234,837
AI ine Garden Su ort 80,000 50,000 30,000 54,080 54,080
Tree Maintenance 72,651 54,855 17,796 87,000 17,796 104,796
Forest Health Mana ement 342,188 206,863 135,325 250,000 135,325 385,325
Street Furniture Re lacement 55,491 64,886 9,395 20,000 20,000
Black Gore Creek Sand Miti ation 100,000 65,000 35,000 100,000 35,000 .135,000
Bear Proof Containers 19,500 19,500 19,500 19,500
Park, Path & Landscape Maintenance 1,213,768 1,075,525 138,243 1,260,802 1,260,802
Subtotal Maintenance 2,237,098 1,877,564 359,534 2,397,180 226,158 2,623,338
Recreation PathRrail Development
Katsos Ranch 500,000 24,058 475,943 750,000 475,943 1,225,943
Cascade Skier Birid a 60,000 0
Cascade Bike Path 313,984 .213,553 100,431 7,000 7,000
Westhaven Pedestrian Bride 94,620 94,620 - 0
TimberRid e-Buffehr Crk Rd Se aration 675,000 675,000
LionsHead to Meadow Bride p
Streamwalk & Safe Im rovemetns 0
Trailhead Develo ment 24,392 18,119 6,273 21,000 6,273 27,273
N. Fronta_ a Rd.• School to Roundabout) 0
Villa a Streetsca a Desi n & Im lement 1,250,000 1,250,000 - 0
Streetsca a for Crossroads area 0
Meadow Drive Streetsca a 1,042,027 1,042,027 - 920,000 920,000
Fronta a Road Bike Trail _ 0
Subtotal Pathways 3,285,023 2,642,376 582,647 2,366,000 489,216 2,855,216
Capital Maintenance
ADA Com liance w/ VRD 120,000 43,152 76,848 50,000 76,848 126,848
VRD Agreements/Recreation Master Plan 60,000 57,556 2,444 50,000 2,444 52,444
Raw Water Pro'ect / Irri anon Control 15,057 15,057 - 10,388 10,388
Stream Tract Incursion Surve 34,881 34,881 34,881 34,881
Bi Hom Park -Per Safe Plan 339,997 123,241 216,756 216,756 216,756
Red Sandstone Park -Per Safe Plan 58,000 58,000
Retrofit Park Restrooms-3 seasons 200,000 27,598 172,402 172,402 172,402
Park Ca ital Maintenance 20,000 10,847 9,153 100,000 100,000
Landsca a Medians 570,000 570,000
TurFTo dresser 12,000 12,000
Bear Proof Containers 180,000 180,000
Sibert Circle 745,706 46,611 699,095 699,095 699,095
Greenhouse 100,000 100,000
Tennis Center Improvements 56,000 56 000
Subtotal Capital Maintenance 1,535,641 309,006 1,226,635 1,176,000 1,212,814 2,388,814
Art in Public Places (AIPP
Public Art 261,578 102,505 159,073 75,000 185,909 260,909
Pro'ect Mana ement 58,732 59,747 1,015 66,000 66,000
Subtotal AIPP 320,310 162,252 158,058 141,000 185,909 326,909
1st Supplemental 2007
First Reading
TOWN OF VAIL 2007 BUDGET
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Five-Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Unaudited Proposed
Ammended 2006 Over (Under Budget 1st Ammended
REVENUE 2006 Actual Ammended 2007 Supplemental 2007
Park Development
Donovan Park 49,050 49,050 49,050 49,050
White Water Park 118,317 25,132 93,185 93,185 93,185
Gore Creek Promenade Bride 295,000 238,400 56,600 0
LionsHead Park 139,000 139,000
Booth Creek Park Redevelo ment 422,000 422,000
Public Restrooms 0
Skate Park 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
Vail Memorial Park 50,000 50,000 - 0
Ford Park Master Plan-Im rovements 100,000 100,000
Subtotal Park Development 912,367 313,532 598,835 661,000 542,235 1,203,235.
Environmental Sustainabili 250,000 250,000
0
O en Lands 0
O enS ace Ac uisition 793,447 242,428 551,019 - 551,019 551,019
Subtotal Open Lands 793,447 242,428 551,019 551,019 551,019
Total Expenditures 9,083,886 5,547,158 3,476,728 6,991,180 3,207,351 10,198,531
Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures (3,019,539) 1,492,843 1,663,790 (3,065,586) (1,401,796)
Be innin Fund Balance 7,463,545 7,463,545 4,444,006 $ 8,956,388
Ending Fund Balance $ 4,444,006 $ .8,956,388 $ 6,107,796 $ 7,554,592
ORDINANCE NO. 13
SERIES OF 2007
AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TOWN OF VAIL
GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUND OF
THE 2007 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.
WHEREAS, contingencies have arisen during the fiscal. year 2007 which could not have
been reasonably foreseen or anticipated by the Town Council at the time it enacted Ordinance No.
28, Series of 2006, adopting the 2007 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has certified to the Town Council that sufficient funds are
available to discharge the appropriations referred to herein, not otherwise reflected in the Budget, in
accordance with Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the foregoing, the Town Council finds that it should make
certain supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO that:
1. Pursuant to Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail, Colorado, the Town
Council hereby makes the following supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments for the
2005 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado, and authorizes the expenditure or
(reduction) of said appropriations as follows:
General Fund $ 112,021
Capital Projects Fund 7,311,256
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund 3,207,351
Total $10,630,628
2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each
part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or
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more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
3. The Town Council hereby finds., determines, and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants
thereof.
4. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail as provided .in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
.imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced,
nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith
are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise
any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON
FIRST READING this 17th day of April, 2007, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance
on the 1st day of May, 2007, at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail,.
Colorado, in the Municipal Building of the town.
Rod Slifer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Rod Slifer, Mayor
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Town Demographics
Police Department
Organizational Chart
Training
Divisions, Recruitment & Retention
2006 Highlights .......................................................................................................... 10
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40th Anniversary Celebration
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Emergency Preparedness
Technology Environment
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Major Investigations
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Vision, Mission and Values
VISION
To be the best resort police department in the country.
MISSION
To provide a sense of safety and security through high quality police service.
VALUES
- Integrity-
I will never betray my office, character or the public trust.
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I will actively collaborate with others to accomplish the task.
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I will take responsibility for what needs to be done and hold myself and others accountable.
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I will strive to do the best job possible.
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In January, 2002, I was honored to be sworn in as the ninth Chief of the Vail Police
Department. In the presence of new colleagues, family and the people ofVail, I stood
cognizant of the responsibility to build on and continue the legacy of excellence
within the department and the community.
The past five years have demonstrated an on-going commitment to the
advancement of efficiency and effectiveness in the following areas: delivery of
objectives, performance, resources, partnerships, environmental design issues and
risk management. In order to advance these mandates, the police must keep pace
with an increasingly diversified and growing community and modify priorities and
methods to reflect changing community concerns and capacities. Deep rooted
community issues require multi-coordinated, collaborative strategies.
Davi~ht Henninger
Chief of Police A brand new focus was established to develop proactive operations. Through
technology, we are able to optimize service delivery, improve resources, increase
visibility, strengthen partnerships and maintain critical review. Calls for service increased 14.5 % -from 44,304 calls in 2005
to 50,712 in 2006. A boost in visitors to Vail elevated levels of proactive policing, raising trust between the community and
police.
a We have made advances in emergency preparedness, improved intelligence-led policing strategy, and established stronger
partnerships with other government agencies and private sectors. We have enhanced our ability to identify and resolve
community problems, improve case preparations for prosecutions and expand our road safety and call handling strategies.
In the spirit of these achievements, the department celebrated its 40th anniversary in September, 2006. This historical
. celebration, attended by 150 past and current employees and citizens of the community, provided a perfect opportunity to
showcase the Vail Police Department of today, and the heritage that brought us to this place. The anniversary was a time
of understanding our past and bringing awareness to current employees of continual growth in reaching our vision of being
the best resort police department in the country. The events were fun and meaningful. There were regretful sentiments
among past employees of having ever left the organization. Comments were echoed by those present on the high degree of
professionalism, morale and caliber of our current staff.
We are fortunate to employ some of the most talented, dedicated and trustworthy policing professionals who are deeply
committed to public service. The men and women of the department exemplify our core values: integrity, teamwork,
ownership and excellence. These values are the underpinning of everything we do. The way each call is handled with
supreme care and professionalism at the Vail Police Department sustains our healthy, progressive and principled organization.
On behalf of all the men and women of the Vail Police Department and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center, we
pledge our best in providing first-rate service to our citizens and guests.
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Town Manager ..................................................................Stan Zemler
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Town Budget ....................................................................$42.5 million
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Building a Stronger Leadership Base
Learning and development activities support effective front-line policing, management and organizational development. In 2006,
these activities delivered 6,374 training hours on police related topics including leadership development, technology training,
emergency preparedness, arrest control, weapons training, investigations, interrogations, terrorism and more. To supplement
our in-house courses, training videos provide interactive training.
Administration 3 630
Patrol 2 I 3,390
Investigation 5 876
Code Enforcement Officers 9 478
Records 6 353
Communications Center 22 647
The Vail Police Special Operations Unit, a joint team
with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, underwent
some of the best tactical training at Ft. Carson, an
Army post located southwest of Colorado Springs.
The training facility is recognized as one of the world's
premier locations to lead and train, while preparing
soldiers to win on the battlefield.
Operations Commander Steve Wright attended
the FBI National Academy, a rigorous I 0-week
professional academy for U.S. and international law
enforcement leaders that improves the administration
of justice and raises law enforcement standards,
knowledge and cooperation worldwide.
Chief Henninger attended the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), a program of the Police Executive Research
Forum that provides senior police executives intensive training in the latest management concepts and practices used in
business and government. SMIP, a demanding three-week course, brings together a faculty from some of the nation's top
universities, including Harvard.
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The patrol area is 10 square miles and serves a diverse population of 4,859 permanent residents and more than 2 million
winter and summer visitors. The police department is comprised of five divisions operating cohesively. These include the
Chief of Police, Operations, Administration, Communication Center and Information Technology.
The Office of the Chief of Police
Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger cultivates and maintains regular contact with the Town Manager and Council members
relative to external police issues and in response to questions from those policy
makers. The Chief regularly attends professional meetings and community events,
and makes presentations at numerous professional and civic forums. The Chief
develops and uses opportunities to share pertinent information on community issues
and solicits feedback.
The role of the Chief encompasses internal leadership and external representation.
The Chief articulates a vision of where the department should be going in a way
that galvanizes the department towards that vision. Consequently, it is the Chief's
responsibility for setting goals and objectives and seeing they are accomplished.
He also coordinates community relations, problem solving approaches, fiscal
management, strategic planning, technological developments and organizational
initiatives. To assist in carrying out these tasks, the Vail Police Department under the
Chief of Police is composed of the Administrative Division, the Operations Division
and the Communications Division as described below.
Operations Division
Administrative Division
The Administrative Commander oversees the Records
Section and is responsible for the following functions:
Professional Standards, Accreditation, Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Demand Reduction, Grants, Planning and Research, Auditing, Hiring,
Training, Recruiting, Reserve Program,Volunteer Program, Citizen's Police Academy, Community
Emergency Response Team, Court Liaison, Budgeting, Building Maintenance and Administration.
The division consists of Commander Susan Douglas, one Records Manager, four Records
Technicians, one Executive Assistant and numerous volunteers. The Administrative Commander
also is the project manager for the department's countywide computer aided dispatch and
records management system using public safety software from the Intergraph Corporation.
Additionally, Commander Douglas serves on The Resource Center of Eagle County Executive
Board and the West Slope Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The Operations Division oversees a Field Branch (Patrol, Investigations and Code
Enforcement) and a Construction Team under the leadership of Commander Steve Wright.
The division consists of the commander, five patrol sergeants, one detective sergeant, three
detectives, one task force detective, 16 police officers, eight full-time code enforcement
officers (CEO) and one seasonal CEO. They perform a variety of duties including calls for
service, routine reports, arrests, criminal investigations, traffic accident investigation, traffic
enforcement, proactive and preventative patrol and general community activities. As with
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all other divisions in the department, they are trained and empowered to make decisions and participate in activities which
support the principles of community policing.
Uniformed Civilian Branch: This branch is comprised of eight full time and one seasonal code enforcement officer; four of
which serve on two day-shift teams supervised by a patrol sergeant. They are responsible for the education and enforcement
of non-criminal municipal codes, and assist with Vail Pass closures in instances of inclement weather or severe traffic accidents.
CEOs perform a legion of services to improve the quality of life in Vail.
Construction Team
This special team was created in 2005 by the Vail Police Department when
it assumed a new responsibility by ensuring our redevelopment projects do
not negatively impact our citizens and guests. The effort involves stepping
outside traditional roles, strengthening relationships with builders, and focuses
on vehicle and pedestrian traffic, loading and delivery of goods and services,
proper signage and review of projects. The Construction Team is assigned to
4 zones which are patrolled 7 days a week. A sworn patrol sergeant and four
code enforcement officers identify problems and keep lines of communication
open. Their efforts send a clear message that, in spite of construction,"We
are open for business".
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Detectives are investigators who gather facts and collect evidence for criminal
cases. Some are assigned to interagency tasks to combat specific types of crime.
Cases handled by detectives typically result from calls initially investigated by
patrol officers. Depending upon the complexity or nature of the call, a detective
may be called to a crime scene to assist patrol officers. In some instances,
i the detectives will work with a patrol officer rather than assume the case
directly. The Investigations and Patrol Divisions work closely together, sharing
^ information and solving cases with great diligence. Crime Scene Technicians
(CSTs) are utilized as a support function for investigations. Currently, there are
^ two CSTs who are specially trained patrol officers in crime scene collection.
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The Executive Assistant performs administrative, budgetary and secretarial
functions to maintain department operations. The Records Manager and
Technicians perform criminal justice records management functions which
include classifying crime reports for NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting
System), coding statistical information into the Colorado Crime Information
Center (CCIC), and preparing statistical reports for the Colorado Bureau of
Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They research and retrieve
information for individuals and criminal justice agencies and staff the front desk area of the police department seven days a
week. They also provide livescan fingerprinting services, perform non-custodial breath testing for the presence of alcohol
and take over-the-counter reports for minor accidents. Records Technicians provide supportive services for police officers
and take on many internal projects. They also train records personnel from other departments on the countywide records
. management system.
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The Vail Public Safety Communications Center (VPSCC) was reorganized in 1998 when the Colorado State Patrol dispatch
center in Eagle stopped dispatching for the local agencies in Western Eagle County. The VPSCC assumed service to Western
Eagle County adding to the responsibilities for dispatching police, fire, and paramedics in the Eastern portion of Eagle County.
The VPSCC currently serves thirteen agencies providing law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire service to the
citizens of Vail and Eagle County.
Staffing in the VPSCC includes four supervisors and 16 dispatchers led by our new Communications Center Director, Joe
Ribeiro, who started December 18, 2006.
TheVPSCC provides astate-of-the-art emergency dispatch service similar
to many large metropolitan centers. VPSCC services and technologies
include: ComputerAided Dispatch, Enhanced 91 I, Phase II wireless
phone service where GPS technology helps find the location of the caller,
emergency medical dispatch services (pre-arrival of paramedics medical
instructions), emergency notifications systems similar to Reverse 91 I,
Emergency Broadcast System notifications to local radio stations, the
highway AM 530 radio station, GPS locating of public safety responder
vehicles, calls sent to responders on their mobile data in-vehicle computers,
and the new Roam Secure text messaging system.
Participating agencies contribute to the Dispatch Services fund based upon
the percentage of the total number of calls for service the Center averaged
over the previous three years. The 2007 Town of Vail portion of the total
cost is 37.6%. The County 91 I Authority, which is funded by a surcharge
on telephone bills, pays over one quarter of the VPSCC budget. The 91 I
Board recently authorized funding for another dispatcher position based
on the County's growth. The 91 I Authority vests the VPSCC with the
responsibility to manage the 91 I phone system for the entire Eagle County
Vail Public Safety Communications Center Director
Joe Ribiero was a Lieutenant with the Norfolk,Virginia Police Department before joining the
Vail Police Department. He was on Norfolk's project team for implementation of the Intergraph
System in Norfolk, which is the same system we have in Eagle County for computer aided dispatch,
records management and in-field mobile computing. Joe was on the Commonwealth of Virginia's
State Interoperability Executive Committee, which is the model for the U.S. in interoperable
communications. He was also the Chairman of the Virginia Law Enforcement Information Exchange
Steering Committee, a supervisor in the Narcotics and Special Operations Unit (SWAT), an acting
captain, sergeant, field training officer and patrol officer.
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Recruitment and Retention
The Vail Police Administrative Commander and the Town of Vail Human Resources Representative initiate and execute
a number of recruiting strategies to meet specific targets. To learn more about the police department, please visit our
website: www.vailgov.com/police.
Individuals interested in police and civilian career opportunities
may view all job opportunities at the police department and in the
Town of Vail by visiting http://ci.vail.co.us/jobs/listjobs.asp. A newly
launched online application process makes it easier than ever to
submit an application.
To sustain a healthy, well-resourced organization, we continue to
take care of our people. A survey completed in fall 2006 by the
departments retention committee showed that both former and
current employees rank quality of life and family as their most
important values. Our organization is situated in a premier location
to optimize on the best quality of life available. We also understand
the value our employees place on the importance of being with and
enjoying their families.
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Responding to a major incident is a responsibility that includes
a well coordinated and complex multi-agency response. A
key role for the Vail Police is to provide a link between other
agencies and encourage practice of new incident response and
management skills and abilities.
A number of real opportunities arose to practice various
exercises this past year. An example of how well theVail Police
coordinated with multiple agencies is demonstrated by what we
refer to as the "Big Drip" in February 2006, a table top exercise
which simulated a flood disaster, just in time for the high flood
season. In May, another exercise was held that built on the
February exercise. And in September 2006, the scenario for the
third quarterly exercise of the year involved an extreme, wet
winter storm that downed power lines and stranded 18,000
skiers and boarders on Vail Mountain.
On November 29, 2006, 17Town of Vail employees and 87
other regional partners participated in a regional emergency
preparedness exercise. The training involved a simulated
hostage-taking incident with response by members of the
Northwest Type 3 Incident Management Team representing
emergency responders from Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Mesa,
Pitkin, Moffat, Grand and Routt Counties. The participants had
expertise in law enforcement, tactical operations, hazardous
materials response, fire suppression, public health, emergency
medical and communications. The incident scenario involved a
suspect with a volatile liquid who takes a hostage on a bus. It
included FBI and a coordinated response of three SWAT teams
from Eagle, Summit and Garfield Counties. Vail Police
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commander during the training, and
responders from the seven participating
counties worked well in dealing with
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Uniform Presence
An increase in uniform presence is part of an
overall strategy to reduce crime and provide
continual reassurance to the public that we
care about their safety. In 2006, officers
increased their visibility by 45% compared
to 2005 as measured by total time spent on
proactive patrol by foot and car. We have
heard extremely encouraging comments from
citizens and visitors about our Vail Police staff.
S "Going Skiing" doesn't mean calling off duty!
Officers do everything but mount horses. They patrol in vehicles, on bicycles, on
^ foot, on alpine and telemark skis and snowboards. Vail Officers volunteer on their
days off to patrol the slopes of Vail Mountain with Eagle County Sheriff deputies.
Police and deputies assist ski patrol and enforce the law -arresting for ducking
ropes, drugs, deceptive lift ticket usage, assault and shoplifting.
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Our website at vwvw.vailgov.com/police continues to offer
new and updated information including answers to frequently
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and downloadable forms. An upgraded records technician
. position in the department will move the Records Manager
to a stronger crime analysis and web content manager role,
. so you will soon see more information relating to community
crime posted on the departments website, as well as more
information on Vail Police activities and services. Needed
improvements will continually be assessed to keep the site
fresh and up-to-date.
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An effective partnership with the media has resulted in an increase of community safety messages from the Chief and others
in the department, such as emergency preparation reminders, wildlife safety, safe driving and crime prevention. We enjoy
responsible relationships with a variety of local and regional media partners, including the print media -Vail Daily and Vail Trail,
television agencies -TV8 and Plum TV, and radio stations - KZYR, KSMT and KTUN.
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A citizen-based focus is one of the key reforms of policing that Vail continues to keep at the forefront. It describes a way of
policing where needs and expectations of the public, individuals and communities are better understood by the police. Our
research began with an on-going examination of trends, priorities and other factors that may influence community safety and
security. This analysis supported the desirability to develop realistic objectives and strategies designed to reduce crime and
protect citizens.
To accomplish this task, the Vail Police Department established a process to set goals, seek community input and create
solutions. These solutions are implemented using existing resources and advancements in modern technology.
Engagement
Community Engagement is a key component to the department's safety priority. Developing ways of consulting and
communicating with local people that gives them a voice in local policing, ensures they will receive regular feedback.
The ways in which we of fectively move towards achieving success in community safety priorities are illustrated below.
I . The accomplishment of traffic enforcement and an educational program on Interstate 70 that
addressed road safety and noise violations was led by the Vail Police Department, a program that
went so well that it has become an integral part of the Vail Police practice.
2. In response to high volumes of liquor law violations, the department continued the Safe Bar
Campaign sending a message of importance about responsible behavior to restaurateurs, bar
merchants and bar patrons through increased enforcement of over service, over drinking and
related social disorder. To encourage smart decision making by individuals who have been
drinking alcohol, the Town of Vail continued a free parking voucher program for cars entering
the parking structure after 3 p.m. and leaving before I I a.m. the next morning. Officers and
information booth attendants give vouchers to intoxicated persons at their discretion.
The increased popularity of drink special nights promoted at local bars elicited a strong law
enforcement response. Vail Police Safe Bar Program targeted local establishments which failed to
manage high occupancy and disorder, and laid charges against numerous anti-social drinkers, bar
patrons, bartenders and bar owners. The measure of success was apparent through the ongoing
support from community members who recognized the efforts of police and a reduction in
assaults at bars.
4. We continue to make a difference by taking intoxicated drivers off the road. The Vail Police
participates in the Gore Range DUI Task Force and regular saturation patrols, where additional
officers take to the streets to search for and arrest impaired drivers. Additional DUI
enforcement is supported by a Colorado Law Enforcement Assistance Fund which pays officers
overtime to enforce DUI laws.
5. In 2006, the Vail Police Department, in conjunction with the Eagle River Youth Coalition, focused
their efforts on combating underage drinking. The Eagle RiverYouth Coalition conducted surveys
on underage drinking at the local high schools in Eagle County. The Vail, Avon, and Minturn Police
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. In the technology arena, improvements have been exceptional. The department has initiated, developed and implemented
a range of improvements to relieve the administrative burden on operational officers and to streamline processes and
^ better serve the citizens and guests. Technology allows police to stay ahead of criminals by effectively deploying resources,
targeting community policing programs and solving complex cases.
~ Public Safety Software ~ Countywide
Intergraph's Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) serves as the core of the decision support process
- seamlessly integrating an interactive, real-time map display with call handling, dispatching, records
S and information management, remote access and mobile data.
^ Intergraph's Law EnforcementAutomoted Data Systems -Records Management System (I/LEADS
- RMS) stores and retrieves information on incidents/offenses, arrests, warrants, citations, property,
^ case management, field interviews and many other types of information required to manage a
public safety agency.
Radio Frequency Rebanding
Years ago, the Government had moved all public safety entities onto one radio frequency band.
However, Vail Police and other entities in Eagle County remained on a band between what is
~ available to the public and to public safety. Nextel will reband our frequencies next summer.
! Although the effect to the radio end user will be negligible, rebanding measures will automatically
upgrade our radio system and save considerable funds. Considerable staff time is involved in
. managing this countywide project.
. In-Car Camera System
The purchase and utilization of high resolution, in-vehicle video and audio systems in November
r played an important evidentiary role in crime investigations. The ability to capture and record
video and audio clips will avail officers, prosecutors and the public to accurate records of a mobile
incident. This type of information will be helpful in identifying suspects more easily, bringing about
more convictions and exonerating officers accused of misconduct. Digital video and audio give
. prosecutors information needed to help convict offenders in a more efficient manner.
~ Communications Bus
By retrofitting a used Vail Transit Bus, a new communications bus became the newest addition to
our fleet at a significantly low cost. The mobile unit is the first of its kind in Eagle County and is
equipped with three computer stations, a satellite dish to facilitate EVDO Internet connectivity,
satellite phone service, telephones that will integrate into existing land line systems and the ability
to connect different radio systems used by the county emergency service agencies into one
channel for communications. Members of the Incident Dispatch Team will staff the unit should the
need arise for these specialists to be in the field during a major event.
~ Roam Secure
~ Roam Secure is a countywide messaging system allowing notifications to be sent to pagers, cell
phones and email of citizens and the public safety workforce. In addition, the system provides
powerful communications between public safety personnel during major crisis and routine
incidents. Citizens can sign up for the public safety side of the system by logging onto
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Livescan Technology
Identix Livescan System came online
October 2005, replacing the traditional
ink-and-paper fingerprinting system.
Fingerprints are now in the hands of
Automated Fingerprint Identification
System (APIs) technicians within minutes.
The system can promptly place those
arrested at the scenes of crimes while they
remain in custody, provided their prints are
in the database. This system was partially
funded with a grant from the State.
Mobility
Laptops installed in police vehicles aid in
documenting and processing incidents. The
Town of Vail Police Department utilizes the
Panasonic ToughBook 29 mobile units. The
notebook includes a 1.2 gigahertz Pentium
M processor, 256 MB Ram, 40 gigabyte hard
drive, GPS and touch screen. Due to its
durability, this is a very common notebook
used by law enforcement agencies. In
conjunction, the town uses Sprint air
cards. Speeds up to 400 KBPS are
achieved through the relatively new EVDO
technology. This impressive throughput
allows officers to interface with Computer
Aided Dispatch and run full blown records
management software from the car.
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^ Departments and Eagle County Sheriff's Office established party patrols within Eagle County
on prom and graduation nights in 2006. No major problems were reported and high school
. students were able to have a safe and enjoyable time at these events.
6. In May 2006, during a statewide Click-it or Ticket-it Campaign, and throughout the year, officers
strive to educate the public about the importance of wearing seatbelts and their contribution to
saving lives. In 2006, officers issued 14 seatbelt infractions for noncompliance and three warnings.
As well, numerous walk-in customers to the front general office were met and educated on the
proper installation of child safety restraints.
7. Electronic radar speed signs are deployed on a consistent basis to assess a problem area identified
. by the department and the community and to convince drivers to take responsibility for their own
speeds. If more drivers change their driving behaviors, it will in turn make the streets safer.
i 8. An orientation was provided by the Vail Police for new seasonal employees of Vail Resort (VRI)
^ giving community newcomers first-hand information about the town and police services atVRl
departmental meetings.
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up of citizens trained to help with events in which emergency service personnel may become
over-stretched. The first CERT training session will occur in January 2007.
10. A rafting trip to promote the department's youth Explorer Program took place in August as a
team building exercise for people interested in this youth program. This is a celebration with the
Greater Eagle Fire District, Avon Police Department, Eagle County Ambulance District and the
Eagle County Sheriff's Office.
I I . Shop-with-a-Cop brought 14 department personnel and 17 local kids together to shop for
^ holiday gifts atWalmart with funds provided by theVail Municipal Court. This was an opportunity
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for all the kids and staff to enjoy themselves while purchasing gifts for each child
12. Child-in-Crisis Project helps alleviate trauma to children from meth lab houses, abusive homes,
. domestic violence situations and car accidents. Bags are given to children between 3 months and
17 years of age. They contain age-appropriate clothes, hygiene products, blankets, pacifiers and
stuffed animals.
13. National Night Out, a Vail Police-sponsored event, was held on August I st. The public was
invited to share a barbecue and learn about the Wildlife Protection Ordinance, registered sex
offenders, child seat checks and other important information.
14. Vail Police operated a fundraising tent, selling burgers and burritos, with police volunteers at the
Vail Farmers' Market to raise funds for the purchase of a bench at Freedom Park in Edwards, in
honor of fallen Vail Police Officer Ryan Cunningham, who lost his life in 2001. Over $ 10,000 was
^ raised thanks to the community's support.
^ 15. Neighborhood Picnics are held to provide a venue for residents and guests to interact with Vail
Town Council and Town of Vail employees from the Police and other departments within the
^ Town. Residents and guests explore ideas, ask questions and seek information on issues that are
of concern to them.
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I-70 Education and Enforcement Campaign
In April 2004, an education and enforcement effort on Interstate 70, known as the 65 Max Campaign, was introduced.The
campaign continues rigorously. The implementation, aimed at increasing road safety and reducing highway noise, has proven to
be a success.
During 2006, officers committed 2,234 hours of enforcement on I-70 resulting in 744 tickets issued with an average speed of
83 MPH. Additionally, 841 warnings were issued. This compares to I, 159 hours spent in 2005 resulting in 240 citations and
756 warnings issued. There were no I-70 fatalities in 2006. Those arrested on I-70 were charged with not only speeding but
DUI, Driving Under Revocation and Careless Driving, to name a few.
Total Patrol Time Spent on I-70 ..............................................2,234 hrs
Number of Citations Issued for Speeding ...........................744
Average Speed of Citations Issued .......................................83 mph
Number of Summonsed Arrests .............................................63
Number of Custodial Arrests ..................................................29
Number of Warnings Issued ....................................................84 I
Accidents on I-70 .......................................................................105
Continual enforcement efforts to reduce speed on the Interstate was amplified by citing drivers with average speeds closer to
83 MPH than 2005's average speed of 84 MPH and 2004's average speed of 86.4 MPH.
A 26.9% reduction in accidents was noted over the first 33 weeks the campaign launched in 2004, which was a huge success
where accidents had been significantly increasing the past three years. Due to unusual winter weather conditions, including a
70% above average snowfall, accidents did increase 51.6% in 2005, compared to 2004, and decreased 12.4% in 2006, compared
to 2005.
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^ Due to increased bear encounters in the community, the Town Council passed a newWildlife Protection Ordinance which
removed a provision from the previous ordinance, enacted in 2002, requiring law enforcement officials to issue warnings to
. first-time offenders. This zero-tolerance approach to violations of regulations also allows municipal court to impose maximum
fines and jail sentences as outlined in the Vail Town Code for putting trash outside other than from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a
S scheduled trash collection day. Intentional or unintentional feeding of wildlife at anytime through the mishandling of pet food,
bird feeders and garbage is prohibited. Additionally, the ordinance includes requirements for wildlife resistant refuse containers
or enclosures. In 2006, 41 people were summoned to court for violation of this wildlife protection ordinance, compared to
three in 2005. In 2006, 121 warnings were issued compared to 179 warnings issued in 2005.
To read about Timber and Kodak, please go to www.vailgov/police.com
for an article written by Vail Detective Ryan Millbern who trains Vail
Officers on ursine behavior, biology and current State and local laws
dealing with wildlife. The article covers a very public story about how
a mother bear and her two cubs galvanized the community to work
together to protect wildlife and enhance public safety.
Special Operations Unit (SOU)
The Vail Police and Eagle County Sheriff's Department have combined re-
sources to form a special operations unit to address high risk situations
in the County. In 2006, the unit was called to assist the Garfield County
SWAT Team when a Colorado State Trooper was shot by a motorist.
The motorist, who fled, was later tracked by both teams to a nearby house.
a checkpoint, he took his own life.
Drug Task Force
He attempted to flee, but after being cornered by
The Eagle County Drug Task Force, of which the Vail Police is a part, merged with the Trident Garfield County/DEATeam to
accomplish more effective and efficient drug investigations. Their mandate is information gathering, development of intelligence
on those involved in drug activity and provision of details concerning people of interest to other police teams. The task force
made 3 I felony arrests and seized $86,421 in assets.
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Partnerships
Volunteers
The department offers opportunities for citizens to become an integral part
of the police organization in a voluntary capacity. We praise our partners who
dedicate significant time and energy working with our department and Town
officials. They play a vital role inVail's reputation of being a wonderful place in
which to live and work. Our partners have committed a total of 3,410 hours of
service to our community which adds up to $61,574 in savings for the Town.
Special recognition is extended to Vail Police Volunteer Coordinator Gilda
Kaplan who received the 2006 Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police
Volunteer of theYearAward. It is with gratitude and appreciation we thank
Gilda for all she does for the department and the Vail community.
Local Schools
More than 15 presentations, on topics including personal
safety, bullying and stranger awareness, were presented to
over 300 students at Vail local schools.
Adopt-A-Radio Site
Food Drive
Community collaboration on a food drive netted over
63,000 pounds and $5,900 in cash donations to feed hungry,
less fortunate residents of Eagle County. Food drives in Vail
were started six years ago by Vail Code Enforcement Officer
Moses Gonzales.
Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger organized a countywide
project which recruited people to clear dead trees and other
vegetation away from radio towers, buildings and propane
tanks to ensure they are wildland fire safe and have a higher
likelihood of continuing to function during a fire or
heavy storm.
Resource Center
Officer Craig Westering and fellow co-workers volunteer
twice during the year at Freedom Ranch, the women's
safehouse. In the summer they painted the entire house,
cleaned the yard and repaired a fence. In the fall, they
installed a roof on a shed, winterized the house, installed
motion detectors and did yard work.
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. Driven by the Citizens We Serve
The department uses a community service survey to identify the services people want and then measure how successfully
they are delivered. We continuously search for more effective methods of engaging with people. Next year a new method
of text messaging will be developed to seek people's views.
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In 2006, 1,040 surveys were mailed to individuals who had come into contact with employees of the Vail Police Department.
These contacts included individuals who may have been arrested, crime victims, witnesses, traffic stops or were involved in
accidents. Of the 198 surveys returned, which represents a 19% response rate, 89% of the respondents said the contact
was their first direct contact with the Vail PD.
2. To what degree did the o~cer/employee receiving your
initial inquiry try to help you?
78.25
Tried very hard to help/Tried hard to help
4. Did the officer/employee explain what was going to
happen with this incident?
83.75
Yes
6. To what degree did this incident contribute to your sense of
safety and security in the Town o f I/ail?
68.25% Very high influence/High influence
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92.75
Exceptionally effective/Very effective
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17.25% Eagle/Summit/Lake Counties
46.50% Colorado residents
36.25 % Out-of--state residents
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Major Cases Investigated by the Detectives Unit
The Detective Unit conducted ongoing investigations into longstanding and complex matters, including a continuing
examination of illegal drug use, embezzlement, fraud, cyber crime and major thefts. Vail Police has continued to sustain an
excellent conviction record for these serious offenses.
Highlights of Major Cases:
• In March, officers took a report of a residential burglary in the WestVail
area. The owners of the home were away on vacation and returned to
find their home burglarized, their credit cards stolen and their vehicle
missing. It was determined that the stolen vehicle was equipped with
On-Star. On-Star located the vehicle in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The
Manitou Springs Police Department located the vehicle and the man
who stole it. Vail Detectives interviewed the suspect, Justin Robert
Sommervold, while he was in custody at the EI Paso County Jail and
obtained a full confession. He told Detectives that he had been high
on methamphetamine when he entered the home, which was unlocked,
ate the owner's food, used their credit cards, and slept in their beds for
approximately two weeks. He said it was "just like I lived there".
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• With so many buildings under construction in 2006, the Vail Police Department has
witnessed a sharp rise in construction site burglaries. Tools, equipment, building
materials, copper wire and flashing and one trailer were stolen from several of the
sites in Vail with total loss in excess of $ 130,000. Three men were contacted in an
unrelated traffic stop, and through good police work, identified as members of a
multi-county burglary ring. Two of the men are in custody and one is still a fugitive.
The Vail Police Department encourages construction sites to secure all valuable
items and to record all brands and serial numbers on their equipment and tools. Vail
Detectives held training with the FBI for detectives around the State on preventing
and investigating construction thefts.
• Vail Police were called again to a bank robbery at WestStar Bank on July 3, 2006. The
suspect was quickly identified as the same person who robbed the bank in December
2005. No further leads or additional suspect information was obtained from the most recent robbery. The suspect, a white
male in his 50's, deemed the "Holiday Bandit", handed a teller a note demanding money. Vail Police Detectives and the FBI are
continuing their investigations into both robberies.
• An officer stopped a truck for weaving on I-70 and arrested the juvenile driver for driving under the influence of drugs and
for possession of five pounds of crystal meth, found in a rear hidden compartment of the pickup. The driver was traveling to
Colorado Springs from Las Vegas.
• Vail Police facilitated a drug bust when they stopped a speeding motorist on I-70. Upon searching the vehicle, officers found
two large boxes of laundry detergent. Upon inspection, it appeared the bottom of the boxes had been previously opened and
glued shut. Inside the boxes were approximately 50,000 methamphetamine tablets. The driver, Juan Luis Carrillo, was arrested
for a Class 3 Felony.
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abuse. The suspect, an Emergency Room Doctor from Boulder, was accused of beating his 9 year old daughter in a hotel
S room because she would not put her shoes on. He was also accused of throwing his I year old daughter across the hotel
room. The Vail Police Detective Unit headed the investigation that ultimately resulted in the arrest of the doctor.
• After a rash of business burglaries in late 2005 involving the thefts of computers and other electronic equipment, theVail
Police Detective Unit identified and arrested a suspect, Christian Villanueva-Montes. Over the past year through good
investigation and interrogation of the suspect, theVail Police Detectives were able to clear more than 20 burglary cases
over multiple jurisdictions, ranging from the Denver Metro Area to Eagle County. A ring of burglary teams were identified
^ and, due to the scope of the case, the case was transferred to Colorado Bureau of Investigation for further investigation.
^ • In the spring of 2006, Michael Moore was sentenced to the maximum available penalty for his role in the kidnapping,
robbery and false imprisonment of his wife. Vail Police Detectives testified at his sentencing hearing which played an
integral role in obtaining the maximum sentence allowable for his crimes.
. • In October of 2006,Vail Police received a call from Michael Cross stating he had been robbed at gunpoint while walking
home from a bus stop. Cross reported having a gun stuck in his ribs, being punched in the face,and having his wallet stolen.
. Through good investigation and interrogation, Cross eventually admitted to Vail Police Detectives that he had concocted
the story of being robbed in order to avoid paying his share of the rent, which was due that night.
• In December of 2006, theVail Police received a report that an unknown assailant had destroyed the large ice sculpture,
w which greets guests as they walk into Vail Village. Information received on a suspect was vague. However, collaboration
between Patrol Officers and the Detective Unit resulted in a suspect being identified and arrested. The Detective Unit
interviewed the suspect and was able to gain a full confession from Stephen Petrella for the felony destruction of the
$5,000 ice sculpture.
. • During 2006, the Detective Unit was able to locate and apprehend two violent fugitives who posed a danger to the
communities where they were hiding. Alejandro Bolona was located and arrested in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bolona was
wanted in connection with numerous burglaries, thefts, check frauds and eluding police officers. At the time Bolona was
located by Vail Police Detectives, he was attempting to gain employment in a position that would allow him to continue his
. multi-state crime spree. The second suspect, Bryce Anthony Scott was located and arrested in St. George, Utah. Scott was
wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a 3 year old child. Scott had fled prosecution and was hiding in St. George
while attending high school.
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Accumulated data on crimes are not just for the archives and annual reports. It can help police analyze, respond to, and in
some cases, solve criminal activity in our community. There is an axiom that a small number of serious offenders commit a
large number of crimes. If you target these criminals, the law of averages plays out that if you are targeting the right people,
you are going to get hits. The Vail Police Department acquired a countywide, multi-agency computer aided dispatch and
records management system in June 2004. The new system enhances our ability to collect, retrieve and analyze real-time data.
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Incident report numbers are assigned to calls for service when an officer generates paperwork, does follow-up investigation on
a case or when certain types of calls require an incident report number by department policy.
2006 Vail Incidents by Day of Week
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This is a partial listing o f total offenses reported to the Vail Police
Offense/Incident 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total Arrests 877 994 1028 923 1239
Burglary 98 52 50 40 36
Larceny/Theft 648 542 397 404 384
Ski/Board Thefts + 102 61 32 69 54
Motor Vehicle Theft 35 19 10 16 12
Assault 119 81 79 82 53
Fraud ++ 103 150 I10 132 137
DUI 108 136 168 81 144
Drugs 120 149 132 142 163
Vandalism 269 225 194 182 181
Sexual Offenses 15 16 18 8 8
Trespassing 186 161 84 79 72
Trespassing (vehicular) +++ 113 63 29 37 39
Disorderly Conduct 88 90 65 58 66
Obstructing/Resisting 32 43 39 29 40
Protective Custody 167 188 174 116 107
+Ski and board thefts are included in Larceny/Theft
++ prior to Od 2002,VPD classified Deceptive Use o f Ski Facilities as The ft o f S ervices; Deceptive Use of Ski
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. Burglary
Burglary remained a key challenge for Vail Police in 2006. There were 36 burglaries during the year, close to the 40 reported
in 2005. Of the 36 reported, 20 were burglaries of commercial locations, including three at hotels, nine at construction sites,
two at restaurants and six at other businesses. A further breakdown shows that I I of the commercial burglaries were forced
S entries and nine were non-forced entries. Of the 15 cases which occurred at a residence, two were forced entries and 13
. were non-forced entries. The department offers vacation security checks, where a patrol officer will check residential and
commercial properties in an owner's absence.
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Thanks to DUI LEAF funds, a state grant that pays for officers to perform extra DUI enforcement, and our participation with
^ the Gore Range DUI Task Force, Vail Officers arrested 145 drivers driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That figure
represents nearly double the number arrested in 2005. Special drink nights at local bars affected levels of alcohol misuse. Of
^ the 144 DUI arrests, 68% are residents of Eagle County, while 32% are out-of-county residents.
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In 2006, motor vehicle thefts were at one of its lowest levels in five years with 12 vehicles reported stolen, a third of the level
reported five years earlier. Of the t 2 vehicles reported stolen, all were recovered.
Sexual Offenses
In 2006, eight cases of sexual assault were reported. Of the eight cases, three were cleared by arrest and one was declared
unfounded. The relationship of the offender to the victim in these cases consisted of four strangers to the victim, two friends,
one boyfriend and one co-worker. In one case that was cleared by arrest, an employee was touched inappropriately by a co-
worker. In the second case, the offender was arrested for exposing himself in public. And the third case that was cleared by
arrest involved a woman being sexually assaulted by an acquaintance in a local store.
Fraud
In 2006, there were 137 cases of fraud reported, a slight increase over the 132 cases reported in 2005. Of those 2006 cases,
64 were Deceptive Use of Ski Facilities, just one more than what was reported in 2005. Deceptive Use of Ski Facilities involve
offenders sneaking onto lifts with someone else's mountain ski pass. If the pass is stolen, the offender is charged with theft.
Assault
There were 53 assaults reported in 2006, one of the lowest levels in five years thanks to the Vail Police's Safe Bar Campaign,
an initiative that promotes a message aimed at providing a safe experience for those enjoying the town by stepping up
enforcement of assaults and trespasses at liquor establishments. It represents a 35% decrease from the previous year in which
82 assaults were reported. Total number of assaults includes both aggravated and simple assaults. Aggravated assaults are
those involving a weapon or inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. In 2006, there were 33 cases of domestic violence
compared to 35 cases reported in 2005. Of those 33 cases, three were verbal only.
Theft/Larceny
The number of larcenies and thefts reported in 2006 (384) declined slightly from the number of larcenies and thefts reported
in 2005 (404). Of the 384 larcenies reported, 54 involved theft of skis and snowboards.
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^ Total Accidents 638 588 559 648 590
Accidents involving alcohol
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Areas where the most frequent motor vehicle accidents occurred in 2006 were on Interstate 70 westbound between mile
markers 172 and 182, Interstate 70 eastbound between milemarkers 172 and 182, theVail Village Parking Structure, the
Lionshead Parking structure and 2100-2200 blocks of North Frontage Road, which is between Chamonix Road and Zermatt
Lane. The most common violations were Speeding 15- 19 MPH over for which 545 tickets were issued and Speeding 20-24
r MPH over for which 213 tickets were issued. There were 7,959 parking tickets issued.
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Different priority levels are set for each
call for service that will best determine
the needed response from a police officer.
The levels determine whether an officer
should respond with lights and sirens
immediately or the call can be held for
an extended period of time. An example
would be a Priority I requiring lights,
sirens and immediate response, whereas
a Priority 3 requires a normal response
without having to respond at a high rate
of speed.
The department's highest call volume
occurs on Fridays and Saturdays, from
7:00 am (0700 hrs) to 4:00 pm (I 600 hrs).
The 10 top calls for service in 2006
included; traffic control/stops/complaints,
follow-up investigations, patrol and citizen
assists, 9 I I calls, suspicious occurrences,
parking problems, prisoner processing,
alarms, motor vehicle accidents, thefts
and bar checks. Other top calls for
service included noise violations, municipal
ordinance violations, animal complaints,
civil standbys, bear calls, disturbance and
intoxicated persons.
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~ Call Handling
The Vail Public Safety Communications Center handled a total of 195,892 incoming and outgoing calls in Eagle County during
~ 2006. Incoming calls totaled 147,560, of which 25,797 were 91 I calls.
Nationally, there is a target answer time for 95% of all 91 I calls to be answered within 15 seconds. In 2006, 97.6% of all 91 I
^ calls received were answered within 15 seconds. As a further breakdown, 91.2% of all calls received were answered within
.00 I - I 0 seconds.
~ Professional Standards
The Chief receives letters of appreciation for an employee's dedication to duty, bravery and public-spirited acts, as well as
^ public complaints which are grouped into three categories -service, policy and conduct. A substantive complaint will be
thoroughly investigated by our Professionals Standards Unit. Conversely, a complaint that is initially recognized as being
^ frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith will be disposed of at the outset.
. There were 14 (one case included two officers on different counts for a total of 15 dispositions) professional standard cases
assigned in 2006, more commonly known as internal affairs or IA investigations, regarding Vail PD Personnel. The following
topics were investigated or reviewed. Additionally, the department investigated and reviewed all use of force incidents and
motor vehicle accidents involving employees.
~ 2006 Professional Standards Review
At the conclusion o f any major or minor Professional Standards investigation other than Motor 1/ehicle Accidents, the disposition is
represented in one o f the following findings:
Standards Total # Internally Externally Disposition
Category Incidents Generated Generated
I Exonerated
Conduct 2 Sustained, verbal
Unbecoming 5 2 3 counseling
2 Sustained, written
reprimand
Excessive I I Exonerated
Force
Policy 2 2 2 Sustained, verbal
Violation counseling
Poor Sustained, verbal
Decision I I counseling
Making
Rudeness I I I Unfounded
Exonerated
2 Unfounded
Total 5 Sustained, Verbal
10 2 8 Counseling
2 Sustained, Written
Reprimand
Traffic 3 Verbal Counseling
Accidents 5 5 I Written Reprimand
I Not Preventable
Use of Force 31 Within Policy
31 I * 10 Were from wildlife
Reports being put down
• Sustained: the allegation is
substantiated; misconduct
did occur.
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• Not Sustained: the allegation
is not substantiated, as there is
insufficient evidence to prove or
disprove the claim.
• Unfounded: the allegation is false
or not factual; no misconduct; the
incident did not occur or did not
involve the employee named.
• Exonerated: the incident
occurred, but the employee
involved acted lawfully
and properly.
• Organizational Issue: the
incident occurred, but not through
any fault of the employee; rather,
because of an organizational,
procedural or training deficiency.
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75 South Frontage Road • 1/ail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2210 (telephone) • 970-479-2216 (fax)
email: vailpolice@vailgov.com
Memorandum
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Department of Public Works
DATE: April 17, 2007
SUBJECT: Noxious Weed Management Update
Beginning this spring, the Department of Public Works will be stepping up efforts to effectively
manage noxious weeds on Town-owned property. The following is intended as an information
update to the Town Council and the public regarding those efforts. Questions and comments are
welcomed.
What is a Noxious Weed?
Noxious weeds are alien or invasive plants that are able to spread at an alarming rate, usually to
the detriment of native plant species. Noxious weed populations degrade wildlife habitats, threaten
drinking water supplies, impact recreational opportunities and even decrease property values.
To be considered a Noxious Weed, a plant must be listed on the Colorado Noxious Weed List,
which is updated by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Why manage these plants?
• Colorado Noxious Weed Act (35-5.5-101-110 C.R.S.)
• Town of Vail Noxious Weed Ordinance (5-1-6, 2004)
These laws essentially require all property owners, both public and private, to remove noxious
weeds from their property. The goal is to either eliminate the plants or at least prevent further
infestations.
How are they managed?
Most noxious weeds differ in management techniques. The "Town of Vail Weed Management
Plan,"adopted in 2004, outlines control methods for the various noxious weeds in Vail. General
management methods include Mechanical, Chemical, Cultural and Biological Controls.
An effective Weed Management Plan uses all of these techniques. This is called Integrated Weed
Management. The Town of Vail is committed to this approach to use each method-as appropriate
and to work to minimize the use of herbicides whenever practical.
What is the Town of Vail doing?
There are large populations of noxious weeds in Colorado and the Town of Vail. Reducing these
populations is a long term project. Removal of existing plants is the immediate goal, however new
seeds are always being dispersed by wind, animals and humans, and existing seeds in the soil are
viable for up to a decade.
For details on the 2007 Integrated Weed Management Program, please see the reverse side. In
addition, please refer to the attached public information mailing, "TOV Integrated Weed
Management Program" for more information, management techniques and resources.
The 2007 budget for weed management is $50,000.
-Town of Vail
2007 Integrated Weed Management Program
Part A: Inventory and Mapping
•. ~ Beginning in early May, a consultant will perform a noxious weed inventory. Infested areas
will be mapped using GIS technology.
• Inventory and mapping is used as a tool to:
^ Prioritize efforts
^ Monitor program effectiveness
^ Develop future budgets and work plans
• It is recommended to perform an inventory at least every two years.
Part B: Public Education
• A public information mailing will be sent to property owners and managers (attached).
• Useful information will be posted on the Town web site.
• Public Works will be offering free consultations each Wednesday throughout the summer to
help property owners and managers identify noxious weeds. General management
techniques and a list of licensed herbicide applicators can be provided.
• Organized Weed Pull for late summer to remove seed heads from biennial thistles. This
prevents the plants from reproducing. Date and location to be determined.
• At this time, enforcement of the Weed Ordinance on private property will be negligible
without multiple efforts to educate.the owners and solve the problem.
Part C: Management Methods
1. Chemical Controls
Through a public Request For Proposal process, a licensed applicator has been selected
to begin herbicide treatments on the most impacted areas. The applicator is Paul
Shriener, former Weed Manager for both Eagle and Summit Counties.
Application will occur during three or four separate weeks throughout the summer,
depending on target species. Dates will be posted on the Town web site, and noticed in
the Vail Daily. Signage will be placed 24 hours in advance and all herbicides will include
a temporary dye to show where spraying has occurred.
2: Mechanical Controls
• Organized Weed Pull in late summer to target biennial thistles in natural areas or Forest
Service trailheads.
• Parks crews will remove biennial thistles in park areas during normal maintenance.
• Hand pulling of Yellow Toadflax located in Natural Preservation Areas surrounding
Donovan Pavilion. Multiple pulls each summer for many years will be required.
• Hand removal of Myrtle Spurge infestation on Lionsridge Loop.
3. Biological and Cultural Controls
• Goats are effective for control of Canada Thistle and Leafy Spurge. The inventory will
help identify areas where smaller groups of goats could be effective in subsequent years,
however, they will not be used in Vail this summer.
• The Town will be researching opportunities for other Biological Controls. The consultant
has indicated there are several insects that could be effective against Yellow Toadflax,
Musk Thistles and Leafy Spurge. The inventory will identify where this could be effective
for use iri subsequent years.
• Cultural controls include using proper seed mixes to reestablish disturbed areas. Staff
will be developing seed mix recommendations for various applications and microclimates.
TOV Noxious Weed Management Program ~wxo~v~ -
Have you ever noticed the tall, pink, prickly flowers that appear in mid-summer along
our roadsides? Or, maybe the white daisies gracing the hillsides in West Vail? How about
the yellow blooms in the Katsos Ranch open space area along the Gore Valley Trail? What
do these plants have in common? They're all included on the Colorado Noxious Weed
List. The multiple species of thistles, oxeye daisies and yellow toadflax described above
are among as many as 20 different noxious weeds species found within the Town of Vail.
Noxious weeds degrade wildlife habitat by reducing native forage for wildlife. Noxious
weeds also threaten recreation in the Vail area by invading trailheads and creating
overgrowth along Vail's creeks and streams making it difficult
- to gain access to these areas.
This spring, the town will begin an aggressive program to many of Vail s trail ea s.
combat Vail's noxious weeds. This will include efforts on over
250 acres of open space, along 32 miles of residential roadways, 11 miles of frontage
road areas, 12 miles of recreation paths and in natural areas of Vail's parks.
Oxeye Daisy, a member of the Work on town-owned land will begin in early May. This
sunflower family, is an aggressive
weed invading native areas in the work will include hand-pulling, cutting and herbicide
Matterhorn ne;gnbornood. applications. Signage will be placed in herbicide
treatment areas and a temporary colorant will be added to herbicides to delineate
treated areas. People and pets should not walk into treatment areas until they have
dried and the town has removed the notification signs. The treatments will take
place throughout the summer from West Vail to East Vail. This year's treatment will
not include use of weed-eating goats. Instead, the town will be testing new methods
and will evaluate these treatments at the end of the year to determine whether the
goats will return in the future.
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Yellow Toadflax, an invader of open space
areas, is an escaped garden perennial
formerly known as "Butter and Eggs."
Included in this flier is information about what you need to know as a property manager or property owner to help
combat Vail's noxious weeds. ^
Property Owners and Managers: What You Need to Know
• Take advantage of free on-site consultations for property owners and managers. Herbicides should be applied
by a licensed professional using appropriate safety measures. Weeds being removed via hand-pulling or clipping
should be bagged and discarded. An effective weed management plan begins in the spring and targets weeds
throughout the summer during the different stages of their growing cycle.
• Noxious weeds are invasive or alien plants that are able to spread at an alarming rate, usually to the detriment
of native plant species. They threaten many of the natural resources that you have come to appreciate in Vail's
mountain lifestyle.
• The Colorado Noxious Weed Act (1990) and the Town of Vail Noxious Weed Ordinance (2004) require all property
owners, both public and private, to remove undesirable plants from their property. To be considered a noxious
weed, a plant must be listed on the Colorado Noxious Weed List. The list can be found online at
www.cwma.org/weed.htm. ^
What is the Town of Vail Doing?
• The town has hired a licensed herbicide applicator to begin working roadsides, public park areas, open space
areas, recreation paths and U.S. Forest Service trailhead properties. This work will be ongoing throughout the
summer.
• Organized Weed Pull -Community volunteers will be invited to take part in a thistle clipping and bagging day
to remove the flower heads before biennial thistles can reseed. Details will be announced soon. ^
For more information, contact TOV Landscape Architect Gregg Barrie at weedsC~vailgov.com or by calling 479-2158; or
contact Eagle County Weed and Pest Manager Steve Elzinga at Stephen. ElzingaC~eaglecounty.us or by calling 328-3544.
Canada Thistle, has an extensive
root system requiring intensive
management and can be seen at
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What Can You Do?
• Learn to identify the noxious
weed species invading the Vail
area.
If you think you may have
noxious weeds, report them
to the town. Free on-site
consultations will be offered
by town staff each Wednesday
throughout the summer,
beginning May 23. Call or e-
mail in advanced at 479-2158
or weedsC~vailgov.com to
schedule an appointment.
Manage noxious weeds on
your property and share your
concerns with your neighbors.
The cost to treat ahalf-acre
lot in Vail is typically less than
$200.
Refrain from planting noxious
weeds, like garden perennials
and remove existing problem
noxious weeds.
• Don't pick noxious weeds-
infestations can be established
when seeds fall off of
transported flowers.
Source: Town of Vail, Eagle County and
Colorado Weed Management Association
Resources
Town of Vail Landscape Architect
Gregg Barrie .................479-2158
Eagle County Weed Ft Pest Manager
Steve Elzinga ................328-3544
Web Sites
Town of Vail
www.vailgov.com
Eagle County Government
www. eaglecounty. us/weed / in dex. cfm
Colorado Department of Agriculture
www.ag. state.co. us/scd/weeds/
Colorado Weed Management Association
www.cwma.org
Licensed Herbicide Applicators
A list is available on the Town's
web site or by contacting one of
the managers listed above.
Most Common Noxious Weeds in the Town of Vail
Plumeless Thistle
Scentless Chamomile
Absinth Wormwood
Houndstongue
Leafy Spurge
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Russian Knapweed
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Spotted Knapweed
Hoary Cress Whitetop Dalmation Toadflax Common Tansy
Canada thistle, oxeye daisy and the yellow toadflax are featured on the other
side. Photos courtesy of Invasive.org.
Intergrated Weed Management
There are four basic methods utilized in successful weed management:
Cultural Practices: Planting desirable species most suited to a given
habitat. For instance, water-loving willows planted on a dry hillside
would not thrive and could therefore create an opportunity for more
aggressive weed species. Planting native drought tolerant grasses
and shrubs on the same hillside would likely result in a healthy
plant community because the plants are adapted to that type of
environment.
Biological Methods: Use of insects, bacteria, pathogens and goats to
disrupt the growth cycles of undesirable plants. For instance, there is
a naturally occurring weevil in Eagle County that consumes the seeds
of certain thistles. Releasing weevils into a thistle infested area can
reduce the seed crop.
Mechanical Controls: Includes tilling, mowing, burning and hand-pulling
to disrupt plant growth. An example would be the removal of flower
heads from biennial plumeless and musk thistles. These plants flower
for only one season and then die. Removal and bagging flower heads
before they turn to seed prevents the plants from reproducing.
Chemical Control: Use of herbicides or growth regulators to disrupt the
plant's growth cycles. This often is the most effective method for large
scale infestations of certain plants.
Please learn about the plants before attempting to control them.
Well- intentioned, yet uninformed applications of any of these methods
could have adverse effects. Town staff or licensed applicators can offer
advice upon request. ^
Release of
Deed
Restrictions
Development
Agreement
Approval
Initiate
CDOT
approval
process
Master Plan
Amendment
Lionshead
Mixed Use 1
Zone District
amendment
Major
Subdivision
Rezone
from
General
Use District
to
Lionshead
Mixed Use
1 District
Major
Exterior
Alteration
Application
Town
Council
Call-up
Construction
Drawing
Review
Design
Review
Application
approval
Conditional Town
Use Permit Council
approval Call -up
CDOT
approval
Building
Permit
Approval
Transfer of
property &
start of
construction
Creation of
Metro
District
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Judy Camp, Finance Director
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Suzanne Silverthorn, Community Information Officer
SUBJECT: Conference Center Fund Reallocation Next Steps
DATE: April 17, 2007
BACKGROUND
At the April 3, 2007 meeting, following public inpuf from the business community, Town
Council voted 5 to 2 to proceed with a telephone poll to probe voter interest regarding
various reallocation scenarios for the Conference Center Fund, so long as Council's
procedural questions are satisfactorily addressed during the April 17 work session. If is
estimated the fund will be approximately $9 million by the fall election. The conference
center taxes (a half-cent sales tax and a 1.5 percent lodging tax) were approved by
voters in 2002 and rescinded in 2006. The funding may be redirected to an alternate
use(s) with the consent of Vail's electorate.
REALLOCATION POSSIBILITIES
A list of reallocation possibilities has been developed based on the town's needs and
priorities as identified during the 20/20 strategic planning sessions and the newly-
completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Town Council reviewed the list at its
April 3 meeting as staff sought direction on which of the uses to include in a telephone
poll:
• Increasing tourism promotion, marketing and special events to draw year-round
visitors.
•. Providing greater access to workforce housing, including loans for first-time
home buyers and acquisition of homes for local workers.
• Improving parks, trails and bike paths.
• Remodeling and improving Dobson Ice Arena so it can be used for other athletic
and community events in addition to its use as an ice skating facility.
• Increasing environmental efforts, such as energy efficiency, recycling and
improving the health of the forest by removing pine-beetle diseased trees.
• Maintaining roads.
• Remodeling public facilities, such as the library, fire station and other public
buildings.
• Funding the needs of the town as they arise.
NEXT STEPS
Options for next steps include:
• Proceed with the telephone poll to be fielded in June and provide direction on
the list of questions and possible uses to probe with input from a working
group to be identified by the Town Council. Results would be used to
determine readiness to set the ballot for November 2007, which would require,
second reading of an ordinance by August 21.
Postpone the telephone survey and create a working group to be identified by
the Town Council to recommend a possible ballot. question for November
2007, which requires second reading of an ordinance by August 21. A
telephone poll could be scheduled later to evaluate voter interest prior to a
go/no-go ballot decision.
Postpone the survey and ballot-setting process until 2008 when additional
information will be known regarding future plans for public parking and a
privately-funded conference center as part of the LionsHead parking structure
redevelopment negotiation process.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
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TOWN OF VAIL COUNCIL PRESENTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM UPDATE
April 17, 2007
BUDGETED COSTS
RECYCLING: $42,000
• Honeywagon replaced WMI with Vail EH managing site
• Eagle County landfill transfer station up and running fa112007
• 3-site mobile trailers after landfill transfer station can accept recycling $37,000
• Electronic Recycling Day with EVAS May 19; 2007 @ TOV
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMO PROJECTS: $49,000
VTC PV educational kiosk
Buzzard Park employee housing thermal solar
Off set streetscape/snow melt energy consumption
GREEN BUILDING & ENERGY MGT PLAN: $32,000
• Energy plan research- and building assessment
• Develop and implement a green building program
1. Assess other green building codes/programs
2. Conduct outreach with public, stakeholders & TOV staff
3. Establish concept plan
4. Develop program for implementation; code, stakeholder meetings,
presentations at council
5. Code adoption hearings and readings
6. Educational/seminars and technical support
WATER QUALITY PROTECTION: $100,000
• Storm water permit compliance inspections
• Construction site compliance with permit requirements
• ERWC Black Gore Creek committee & stakeholder support
FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS: $250,000
• USFS Vail Valley Forest Health projects 2007
• Wildfire mitigation hand crew (2006 surplus) $130,000
TOTAL 2007 BUDGET $640,000
ORDINANCE NO. 1
SERIES OF 2007
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, VAIL TOWN CODE; ADOPTING CHAPTER
3, "IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE"; PROVIDING
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR IN-BUILDING RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE; AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado (the
"Town"), is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the
State of Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") have
been duly elected and qualified; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the ability of police, fire, ambulance and other
emergency providers and personnel to communicate with each otherwithin buildings and
structures, and to communicate from within buildings and structures to personnel and
locations outside of the building and structures, is vital to the public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Council further finds that a failure to communicate in the above-
referenced manner creates a hazard to emergency providers, residents and guests; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to adopt minimum standards regarding in-building
amplification to ensure a reasonable degree of reliable emergency services
communications from within certain buildings and structures in the Town, between public
safety providers, and to and from the Town of Vail Emergency Communication Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Title 10 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of Chapter
3 to read as follows:
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 1
Chapter 3
In-Building Public Safety Radio System Coverage
SECTION:
10-3-1: .Purpose
10-3-2: Radio Coverage
10-3-3: Application of Provisions
10-3-4: Enhanced Amplification Systems
10-3-5: Testing
10-3-6: Qualifications of Testing Personnel
10-3-7: Property Owner Maintenance Responsibilities
10-3-8: Exemptions '
10-3-9: Failure to Comply
10-3-10: .Appeals
10-3-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Chapter 3 is to establish minimum standards within certain buildings in
the Town of Vail to ensure a reasonable degree of reliable emergency service;
communications from within certain buildings and structures in the Town, between public
safety providers, and to and from the Town of Vail Emergency Communication Center.
10-3-2: RADIO COVERAGE:
Except as other~nrise provided, no person shall erect, constructor modify any building or
structure or any part thereof, ~ or cause the same to be done, which fails to support
adequate radio coverage for public safety agencies, including but not limited to police, fire,
emergency medical services and public works departments. For purposes of this Chapter,
adequate radio coverage shall include those specifications set forth in the Town of Vail In-
Building Public Safety Radio System Coverage Specifications, which may be amended by
resolution of the Town Council and which shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk. A
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 2
certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for any building or structure which fails to
comply with this requirement.
10-3-3: APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS:
For the purposes of this Chapter, definitions of basement, building, structure, occupant
load, and related elements shall be as defined in the International Building Code. To the
extent that the provisions of this Chapter apply to structures and buildings already in
existence at the time of the adoption of this Chapter, the owner of said structure or building
shall have eighteen (18) months, from the time the owner is notified in writing by the Town
of Vail of the need to comply, to file a plan of compliance. Thereafter, the owner shall have
an additional eighteen (18) months to bring the building or structure into compliance
herewith.
A. Buildings and structures greaterthan 25,000 gross square feet or modifications to
existing buildings or structures which cause the buildings to be greaterthan 25,000 gross
square feet.
B. ~ Existing buildings and structures of less than 25,000 gross square feet that have
occupancy loads of over one-hundred (100) persons, regardless of the occupancy.
C. All basements where the occupancy load is greater than fifty. (50) persons,
regardless of the occupancy.
D. All sub-level parking areas where radio communications do not meet the minimum
requirements as set forth by this Chapter.
10-3-4: ENHANCED AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM:
Where buildings and structures are required toprovide in-building amplification systems to
achieve adequate signal strength, such buildings and structures may use any or all of the
following: radiating cable systems, internal multiple antenna systems with a frequency
range as specified, with amplification systems as needed, or any other system approved by
the Town of Vail.
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 3
10-3-5: TESTING:
In-building amplification systems as required by this Chapter shall undergo initial testing,
annual testing and periodic five year testing in accordance with the Town of Vail In-Building
Public Safety Radio System Coverage Specifications, which are incorporated into this
Chapter by reference and which shall remain on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
10-3-6: QUALIFICATIONS OF TESTING PERSONNEL:
All tests shall be conducted, documented, and signed by a person in possession of a
current Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") general radiotelephone operator
license. All test records shall be retained at the inspected premises by the building owner
and a copy submitted to Vail Fire & Emergency Services (Fire Department) within thirty
(30) days of when the test has been conducted. In the event the test shall fail to comply
with the minimum requirements, appropriate repairs shall be made and additional tests
conducted until tests meet the minimum requirements of this Chapter.
10-3-7: PROPERTY OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY:
Upon verification of the initial testing:
A. The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of the system.
B. A copy of the maintenance contract, excluding costs, shall be provided to the Town
of Vail Fire Department with the name of contractor, who will supply a 24-hour, 7-day per
week emergency response within four (4) hours after notification by the Town of Vail orthe
property owner.
C. The maintenance contract shall also contain information as to contact personnel
with phone numbers. Property owners shall also submit information to the Vail Public
Safety Communications Center with phone numbers for the property owner and manager.
D. The property owner shall also be responsible for making any repairs, replacement or
upgrades to the systems as directed by the Town of Vail, should the system fail or no
longer work in the future.
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 4
10-3-8: EXEMPTIONS:
A. Single family /duplex residences and attached garages constructed under the
International Residential Code are exempt from the requirements in this Chapter.
B. Single family /duplex residences and attached garages constructed under the
International Building Code, under 25,000 gross square feet, are exempt from the
requirements in this Chapter.
C. Buildings that meet the minimum In-bound and Out-bound signal strength
specifications as delineated in the Town of Vail In-Building Public Safety Radio System
Coverage Specifications.
10-3-9: FAILURE TO COMPLY:
Failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter shall be grounds for the Town of Vail
to refuse to issue a Certificate of Occupancy or to revoke any previously issued Certificate
of Occupancy for the building or structure. Building owners who fail to comply may be
subject to additional enforcement actions as provided for in the Town of Vail Municipal
Code or Colorado law, which may include a summons and complaint and/or injunctive
relief.
10-3-10: APPEALS:
A written appeal may be made to the Building Code Board of Appeals regarding the
revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy, or a failure to issue a Certificate of Occupancy,
within thirty (30) days of the revocation or from the date of the Town's decision to not issue
said certificate. Appeals shall be made to the Town of Vail Building Code Board of
Appeals to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Chapter. The
Board of Appeals shall render timely decisions and findings in writing to the Town of Vail
Fire Chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant.
Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not. effect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 cJ
thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses. or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance
is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof. This ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after final
passage.
Section 4.. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this
ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other
action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance
previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 5: All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent
herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be
construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 20~' dayof February, 2007;'and a public hearing
for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 13~' day of March, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in the.
Council. Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 6
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL
this 17th day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2007 7
TOWN OF VAIN
Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2138
F~1X 970-479-2452
www. vailgov. com
Apri19, 2007
Mr. Jonathan Staufer
Staufer Commercial, L.L.C.
100 East Meadow Drive
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Jonathan-
I have received your letter dated Apri15, 2007, regarding your understanding of the
loading/delivery obligations of the Vail Plaza Hotel' (SDD #6) and the request to
construct a new loading/delivery area behind the Phase V Building, accessed off of Vail
Road.
I will share your request, as I understand it, with other Town of Vail officials. Once the
Town has the opportunity to again evaluate the request, I will contact you to schedule a
meeting to further discuss the options, if any. As you will recall, we have met on no less
than four previous occasions, both prior to construction and during construction, to
discuss this issue and identify solutions. I am hopeful that you will commit to a mutually
agreeable solution before yet another opportunity is lost.
In the meantime, could you please provide a copy of the legal documentation you are
relying upon in your letter which states that the "...access rights included, specifically,
access for delivery vehicles. " I believe that is a matter of importance which needs
clarification and understanding.
Again, thank you for your letter.
Sincerely,
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George Ruher, AICP
Chief of Planning
Town of Vail
cc: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Vail Town Council
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