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Home My WebLink About2009-11-17 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:00 P.M. Vail Town Council Chambers Members present: Dick Cleveland, Mayor Kerry Donovan Kevin Foley Margaret Rogers Andy Daly Susie Tjossem Kim Newbury Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Cleveland welcomed recently elected members Susie Tjossem and Kerry Donovan to Town Council. Cleveland then said he was committed to making the Council Chambers a more congenial place to handle town business. Vail Homeowner's Association representative Jim Lamont applauded comments about DRB notifications (discussed earlier in the day). He then asked that Council reconsider direction to staff to only pursue service level improvements as opposed to legal requirements. Foley asked the audience to pause for a moment of silence for a West Vail shooting victim. Zemler thanked all participating agencies for their assistance in responding to the West Vail shooting. Daly asked staff to send a letter of gratitude to the participating agencies. Zemler then announced there would be a full day Town Council retreat at the Antlers Hotel and Conference Center on December 8. The second item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. There was none. The third item on the agenda was the 1-70 / Vail Pass Winter Preparations and a Review of PriorSeason Enforcement. Police Communications Manager Joe Robiero introduced Pete Mertes, Colorado Department of Transportation; Rich Duran, Colorado State Patrol (CSP); and Dan Baxter, consultant to CDOT for traffic flow enhancement. Baxter commented, "We are working to implement innovative programs to deal with safety and efficiency of 1-70... (Vail Police Chief Dwight) Henninger has been an active participant in putting plans together...1-70 has the strongest influence in the state over the local economy." He then talked about positive impacts of heavy towing and active traffic management. Daly thanked Duran for helping with the very successful traffic management program. Newbury clarified the recently approved AutoSocks (tire traction enhancement devices) were very effective. Duran commented, "From the CSP side, we see they work very well." Cleveland asked why chain inspections do not take place at the bottom of Vail Pass as they do at the bottom of Donner Pass in Northern California. Zemler said a social networking application is being developed to provide real time information on the 1-70 Corridor. During a pause for public comment, Michael Cacioppo asked if the active management tools (signs) could run in the absence of electricity and if the devices would be used for law enforcement. Baxter explained, "The first systems I am seeing are not being used for traffic law enforcement." Cleveland clarified that recently installed variable message signs would be operational this winter. Vail Homeowner's Association representative Jim Lamont encouraged cameras being installed at the Main and West Vail roundabouts. He then thanked Zemler and Hall for upgrading the response efforts to 1-70 closures. . The fourth item on the agenda was Council Committee Appointments. Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the following Council Committee appointments. Rogers moved to approve the list with Foley seconding. COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10 NWCCOG NWCCOG Water Quality/ Quantity Committee CAST VRD/Council Subcommittee Commission on Special Events Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival Channel 5 Vail Valley Community Television Board Art In Public Places Mauh Nottingham Environmental Award COUNCIL MEMBERS Dick Cleveland - Voting Stan Zemler - alternate Chuck Ogilby - Voting Dick Cleveland - Voting Stan Zemler Kevin Foley Andy Daly Stan Zemler Pam Brandmeyer Staff: Sybill Navas Margaret Rogers - Voting Staff: Pam Brandmeyer Pam Brandmeyer, Voting Margaret Rogers — non -Voting Kerry Donovan - Voting 11. Vail Valley Exchange/Sister Cities Youth Recognition Award 12. Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority 13. Ford Park Parking Management Plan 14. TOV Open Space/Charter Committee Kerry Donovan — Voting Kevin Foley Margaret Rogers - Alternate Kevin Foley Staff: Pam Brandmeyer Kerry Donovan - Voting Susie Tjossem - Alternate Stan Zemler — Voting David Viele / PEC - Voting 15. Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame John Power — Advisory 16. Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Board Staff: Pam Brandmeyer 17. VLMDAC Susie Tjossem - Voting Andy Daly (Statutory authority that allows for a board member to be appointed) 18. Parking Task Force Kevin Foley - Voting Susie Tjossem —Voting 19. Vail Child Care Center John Power: Voting member Required by non-profit status. Council approved 07.15.08. 20. Donovan Park Pavilion Diana Donovan Staff: Pam Brandmeyer 21. Timber Ridge Affordable Housing Corporation ("TRAHC") Monthly Report: Paper Town Manager, President Quarterly Report: to Council (in person)Community Development Director Public Works Director Facility Maintenance Manager Finance Director 22. 1-70 Transportation Corridor Coalition 23. Eagle County Citizens Open Space Advisory Committee 24. Vail Economic Advisory Council 25. Chamonix Parcel Planning Committee Stan Zemler, Executive Committee Greg Hall Dick Cleveland Andy Daly Kim Newbury Margaret Rogers 3 Andy Daly 26. Rocky Mountain Rail Authority Stan Zemler Greg Hall Kerry Donovan 32. Timber Ridge Redevelopment Advisory Margaret Rogers Committee 33. Economic Council of Eagle County Margaret Rogers During a pause for public comment, Michael Caccioppo asked who the town's representative was for Channel 5 (public access television). Mire then clarified the Comcast franchise agreement would be worked on in late January. The fifth item on the agenda was the First Reading of Mill Levy Certification, Ordinance No. 23, Series 2009. Budget and Financial Reporting Manager Kathleen Halloran stated Mill Levy Assessments must be certified to the County for collection annually; this ordinance authorizes certification. She noted that the presented numbers were only an estimate. "We are waiting for more final information from Eagle County... Final evaluations will be obtained by second reading." Rogers moved to approve the ordinance with Foley seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Daly had left the room. The sixth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 26, Series of 2009, a Resolution approving a lease agreement between the Town of Vail, Colorado and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) regarding parking along the non -travel lanes of the Interstate 70 Frontage Roads located within the limits of the Town of Vail. A request to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a lease agreement with CDOT in a form approved by the Town Attorney authorizing the use of the Vail Frontage Roads for both a pilot permit parking program and as overflow skier parking. On October 20th the Vail Town Council adopted the 2009- 2010 winter parking plan. The plan had a provision for permit parking to take place on portions of the Vail Frontage Roads which are owned by CDOT. On November 3rd the Town Council directed the Town Manger to send the letter to CDOT outlining the provisions for the parking program and town commitments for use of the Frontage Roads. Staff recommended the item be tabled. Daly moved to table the item until December 1, with Rogers seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. During a pause for public comment, Michael Caccioppo spoke against charging the public to park on the Frontage Roads. The seventh item on the agenda was the LionsHead Transit Center Review. The Town of Vail and the Vail Reinvestment Authority is in the process of studying the feasibility of constructing a LionsHead Transit Center in response to past planning efforts including the LionsHead Master Plan (1998), A Report on the Recommendation of a Preferred Site for the Town of Vail Transit Center (2005), Vail 20/20 (2007), the LionsHead Transit Center White Paper (2008), and the Vail Transportation Master Plan (2009). The purpose of this Council session was to present four refined conceptual scenarios developed by the design team and funding mechanisms developed by town S staff; and have Council provide staff and the design team with direction to bring a recommended scenario through the design development and entitlement process. The VRA has contracted with the 4240 Architecture Team to complete this design study. Since the kick-off with public and stakeholder group charettes on May 20th, the design team has completed the following: • Established the givens, goals and measurable criteria of the project (6/2/09) • Outlined the current conditions, defined study areas, and tested "carrying capacity" of various study areas to accommodate program components. (6/16/09) • Transit analysis determining what transit elements need to fit now and in the future (7/7/09) • Presented 10 Scenarios for review with a recommendation for moving 4 forward; Scenario's 1 B, 213, 26/4A Hybrid, 4A (8/4/09) 4240 representative Lou Beeker presented the four separate design alternatives. Local planner Tom Braun discussed the costs associated with various features of the scenarios. Public Works Director Greg Hall discussed in detail the cost alternatives for each scenario along with pros and cons of each scenario. During a pause for public comment, local hotelier Keith Ozda spoke in support of maintaining pedestrian drop-off through Concert Hall Plaza. He then asked if any scenario could be completed in one summer. Vail Homeowner's Association representative Jim Lamont expressed concern about spending money on a transit center in light of the current economic conditions. Cleveland and Foley said they weren't willing to spend money just to receive a federal transportation grant. Council decided to continue with a suggested hybrid of scenarios 1 b and 2b. They emphasized the project must meet initial goals of: • Reducing bus congestion. • Improving skier drop-off. The eighth item on the agenda was Adjournment. Daly moved to adjourn with Donovan seconding at approximately 10:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. 4f. S 00 ATTEST:.:AO•••� O Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Dick Cleveland, Mayor