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Vail Town Council Evening Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 4, 2005
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately
6:00 P.M. by Mayor Rod Slifer.
Members present: Dick Cleveland, Mayor Pro-Tem
Diana Donovan,
Farrow Hitt,
Kent Logan
Greg Moffet
Kim Ruotolo,
Rod Slifer, Mayor
Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Input. Kaye Ferry, executive director of the
Vail Chamber and Business Association, announced an account at WestStar Bank had
40 been opened to accept donations for Tsunami flood victims, with 100 percent of the
money collected going directly to the Red Cross Tsunami Fund.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Council unanimously
approved, 7-0, with one modification from Donovan, the Dec. 7 evening session minutes.
Moffet moved and Cleveland seconded the motion to approve.
The third item on the agenda was the review and approval to direct the Town Manager
to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Eagle County School District
(RE50J), Vail Recreation District (VRD), and the Town of Vail (TOV) for the
management and operation of the Vail Gymnastics Center. Council agreed to postpone
commenting on the draft IGA until the Town Attorney, Matt Mire, had the opportunity to
adequately review the document. Mire stated he had recently contacted both the VRD
and school district attorney, and a thorough review of the document would begin
immediately.
The fourth item on the agenda was the Annual Appointment of Newspaper of Record for
Town of Vail Publications and Notice for 2005. Council unanimously voted, 7-0, to
appoint the Vail Daily as the newspaper of record for the Town of Vail. In response to
Council inquiries, Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer reported rates had
increased from the previous year. Moffet moved and Ruotolo seconded the motion to
approve.
The fifth item on the agenda was appointments to the Vail Commission on Special
Events. Ian Anderson, Dave Chapin, and Richard tenBraak were appointed by Council to
two-year terms on the Commission on Special Events. Steve Rosenthal, Todd Gerhke
and Mark Gordon were appointed to one-year terms on the same board.
The sixth item on the agenda was an 1-70 Noise Mitigation Study Update. Since April
2004, Hankard Environmental Inc. was under contract with the Town of Vail to provide
consulting services as part of a comprehensive effort to reduce the impact of traffic noise
on 1-70. The scope of work for the 1-70 Noise Mitigation Study contained five areas of
study: 1) measure the change in noise levels resulting from increased police speed
enforcement on 1-70; 2) conduct a temporary noise wall demonstration; 3) evaluate
available noise mitigation measures; 4) prepare a proposal for funding of a mitigation
demonstration project; and 5) provide recommendations for increasing the effectiveness
of the Town of Vail noise ordinance. During the meeting, Hankard Environmental
presented an update on the study and associated findings, which included
recommendations for quiet asphalt, continued traffic enforcement, noise barriers and
mitigation education for affected properties.
This overview summarizes noise mitigation recommendations based on the work, to
date, by Hankard Environmental. The recommendations are broken down into source,
receiver and path controls. A brief description of the key differences in types of controls
is provided first, followed by a description of each recommended noise mitigation
measure.
1. Source controls benefit everyone. For example, reducing speeds and/or putting
down quiet pavement reduces noise at all homes and businesses in town,
• versus a wall that benefits only those directly behind it or thicker windows that
affect only an individual property. Therefore, the number of people that benefit
from source measures is large. The cons of source controls are that each
measure is costly, speed reduction requires cooperation from almost the entire
motoring public, pavement changes require significant Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) coordination, and covering the roadway has complex
engineering, logistical, monetary and political hurdles.
Path controls, i.e. barriers, benefit a given area such as a neighborhood. The
extent of the benefited area depends on the height and length of the barriers and
on topography. Barriers can consist of earthen berms, vertical walls, or some
combination thereof. Barriers are typically 15 feet tall, can be hundreds to
thousands of feet long, and provide 5 to 10 dB of noise reduction to those
located within 300 feet of the barrier. Barriers are not very effective for receptors
elevated above the roadway, such as houses on a hillside or the upper floors of
a high-rise building. The cons of barriers, particularly walls, are aesthetics, cost,
and the rigors of CDOT coordination.
3. Receiver controls, such as the construction of solid fences on individual
properties and the installation of better windows are effective, but only benefit
individual properties. Such measures are the responsibility of the property
owner/developer. There are no significant cons to receiver controls, other than
moderate cost.
Representing Hankard Enviornmental Inc., Mike Hankard and Ralph Trapani
recommended the Town of Vail consider each of the aforementioned noise mitigation
measures. Both gentlemen stressed none of the options are simple or straightforward,
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as the problem of 1-70 noise has slowly evolved over the past three decades. Traffic
volumes and speeds increased slowly but steadily, and property development continued
in relatively close proximity to the highway. It was estimated in the 1970's the loudest
daytime hour highway noise levels were in the 55 dBA range, a tolerable level to most
people. Levels now hover in the 65 to 70 dBA range, levels that begin to annoy people.
Council directed Zemler to pursue all options deemed financially feasible, and to seek
potential collaborative partners investigating similar noise mitigation measures. Ruotolo
asked if the town was able to develop a reliable rubberized asphalt compound, could the
town patent it. The Hankard representatives stated there was a possibility. Moffet
stated he believed the citizens of Vail would not be willing to mitigate noise on their own.
Logan inquired as to the success of the town's vehicular speed control measures.
Henniger stated 900 motor vehicles had been stopped and one hundred tickets issued.
Henninger reported a three mile an hour reduction in speed had been recognized on I-
70, since the mitigation program had been undertaken.
The seventh item on the agenda was a Request to Proceed through the Development
Review Process with a Proposal to Construct a School/Community Garden on Town of Vail
Property. Kay Graybill and Kristen Lester requested Council permission to construct a
school/community garden located at the Red Sandstone Elementary School (610 North
Frontage Road West / a portion of Tract C, Vail Potato Patch) adjacent to the existing
playground and soccer field. The request did not receive Council approval, failing 2-5, with
Moffet and Ruotolo voting for approval. The majority of Council felt a significant discrepancy
existed between what was submitted and viewed during a site visit earlier in the day, and
what the parties requested during their formal Council session presentation. The Town
• Council serves the role of "property owner" for all Town of Vail owned property and must
consent to the applicants proceeding through the town's development review process.
Zemler stated the project would be further investigated, discrepancies clarified and returned
to Council for re -consideration. Ruotolo stated she understood the application process was
difficult and encouraged the applicants to keep pursuing the garden.
The eighth item on the agenda was the First Reading of an Ordinance No. #2, Series of
2005, amending Title 6, Chapter 4, Article A "Carriage Operations," of the Municipal
code of the Town of Vail; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Council
unanimously approved, 7-0, the amendments requested by staff to allow the Town
Manager and/or the Chief of Police flexibility to re-route the horse carriages when
needed due to construction and changes in the carriage staging area. Moffet moved
and Cleveland seconded the motion to approve. The amendments also increased the
penalty assessment for a first violation of this section of the Vail Town Code from $5 to
$50. Slifer requested the carriages be required to follow traffic laws. Logan inquired as to
why this matter had come before Council. Henninger responded it was due to a few
recent incidents.
The ninth item on the agenda was the Second reading of Ordinance No. 17, Series of
2004, an Ordinance amending Special Development District #4, Cascade Village, to
allow for the Creation of Development Area E, located at Tract K, Glen Lyon Subdivision.
Council approved, 6-1, to table the item to May 3, 2005. Cleveland moved and Moffet
seconded the motion to approve. Hitt dissented, stating he believed the original
ordinance from 2004 should not be continued so far into 2005.
The tenth item on the agenda was the Second Reading of Ordinance No. #23, Series
2004, an Ordinance Amending the Vail Town Code regarding the Jurisdiction of the
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Town of Vail Municipal Court and setting forth details in regard thereto. Council
unanimously approved, 7-0, second reading of the ordinance. Moffet moved and
Ruotolo seconded the motion to approve.
The eleventh item on the agenda was Resolution No. #1, Series of 2005, a Resolution
Designating a Public Place within the Town of Vail for the Posting of Notice for Public
Meetings of the Vail Town Council, Planning and Environmental Commission, Design
Review Board, and other boards, commissions, and authorities of the Town of Vail.
Council unanimously approved, 7-0, the Resolution. Moffet moved and Ruotolo
seconded the motion to approve. Pursuant to Section 24--6-402(2) (c) of the C.R.S. as
amended, this resolution provides local public bodies must give full and timely notice to
the public of any meetings at which the adoption of any proposed policy, position,
resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action occurs at which a majority or quorum of the
body is in attendance, or is expected to be in attendance.
The twelfth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report.
➢ Tipsy Taxi
Town Manager Stan Zemler asked if there were any questions regarding a memo
provided by Police Chief Dwight Henninger regarding the possibility of reinstating Tipsy
Taxi services in Vail. Having requested information on the service, Moffet stated if there
was no impetus from the restaurant community, he would not pursue the item.
Cleveland reported the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO) may offer
bus passes to inebriated people in the future; however, any planning is strictly
preliminary.
➢ Vail Valley Convention & Tourism Bureau (VVCTB) Update
The VVCTB Visitors Center Operation report was provided. Donovan asked why the
Sitzmark and Evergreen received more reservations than other properties. Several
council members responded it was due to pricing.
The thirteenth item on the agenda was adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:20 p.m. Moffet moved and Ruotolo seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
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Minutes provided by Corey Swisher.