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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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 Andy Daly.
Members present: Andy Daly, Mayor
Ludwig Kurz
Kerry Donovan
Kevin Foley
Margaret Rogers
Susie Tjossem
Greg Moffet
Staff members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Tammy Nagel, Acting Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Eric Perkins, Eagle County
resident and fisherman, approached council carrying a photo board with pictures of a
drainage pipe sticking out of the ground near Ford Park draining an unknown substance
into Gore Creek. Perkins questioned Council about the substance and how if dumping
into Gore Creek is allowed. Daly requested staff to look into the area being questioned.
There was no further public comment.
The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Wayfinding Award bid.
Greg Hall, Public Works director, stated the town recently publically bid a portion of the
Phase I Wayfinding Guest Enhancements Project. This portion of the Phase I includes
new and updated signage and graphics in the Vail Village and Lionshead Parking
Structures and new and updated signage for the Frontage Roads and the Interstate 70.
The town received two bids for the parking structures project and one bid for the
Frontage Roads and Interstate project. Moffet made a motion to direct the Town
Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of $296,919 with Arapahoe Sign Arts for
the parking structures project and to enter into a contract in the amount of $200,868
with TK Construction for the Frontage Roads and the Interstate 70 project, given both
bids were within budget. Foley seconded. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report. On this afternoon's works
session agenda under Information Update was a memorandum concerning the
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placement of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) antennas throughout town for the
cellular 4G DAS/Wi Fi network. Council expressed concern on the size and the
proposed locations of the 23 DAS nodes and requested the town Information
Technology Director, Ron Braden and a Crown Castle representative, to come to
tonight's evening session and present this information during the Town Manager's
Report.
Donovan stated that after meeting with Braden during the break between sessions, she
does not find the DAS nodes as impactful as she first thought they would be. The scale
of the nodes on the radio frequency studies done by Crown Castle are not accurate and
the antennas will not be as obtrusive.
Foley asked if this was to be a town initiative, why not include the entire town. Braden
stated this was the current recommendation. Of the 23 DAS nodes being replaced, only
5 of the nodes will be new. The other 18 will be already existing street lights and WiFi
locations and the town will be requesting another antenna in Buffehr Creek.
Tanya Friese, Castle Crown representative, stated they can reevaluate that area and
see if there can be an additional node added. By adding additional nodes, the carriers
(Verizon and AT&T) need to expand their coverage area. Friese went on to say the
antennas will be able to serve multiple carriers.
Tjossem stated that when AT&T was here renewing their franchise agreement with the
town, they stated they would improve coverage town -wide, not just a section of town.
Tjossem felt they are reneging on their promises. Donovan stated West Haven area is
also a concern.
With public comment closed, Council agreed on the placement of the 23 DAS antennas
but still have concerns on the quality of the service.
The fourth item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series of
2013, An Ordinance Approving the General Planning Document for the 2015 World
Alpine Ski Championships, and Setting Forth a Special Review Process to Allow for
Staff Approvals for Temporary Signs, Structures, Street Decor, to exempt the
sponsoring organization of the World Championships, the Vail Valley Foundation, from
complying with all the Town's zoning, Design Review Board, and sign code
requirements and to set forth a special process to handle such. Mayor Daly read the title
in full.
Daly stated at the August 6 Town Council meeting, the ordinance was approved but
Council requested the Vail Valley Foundation provide a general planning document for
Council to review at the second reading. Daly stated the General Plan that was
provided still did not show the venues or what those venues would look like.
Rogers said the General Plan that has been provided stated the Foundation will meet
with Council or the Town Manager to review the upcoming venues and structures.
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Daly felt Council should review all ceremony plans and venues to ensure the quality and
standards are met for our community and guests. Tjossem stated there are periodic
updates and meetings scheduled and felt there is a safety net. Moffet moved to
approve second reading of Ordinance No. 12, as read; Rogers seconded. The motion
was approved unanimously 7-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was Adjournment. There being no further business,
Moffet moved, with a second from Foley, to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. The
motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
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