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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
2:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 2:00 P.M. by
Mayor Andy Daly.
Members present: Andy Daly, Mayor
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro Tern
Jenn Bruno
Dale Bugby
Dave Chapin
Greg Moffet
Margaret Rogers
Staff members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Patty McKenny, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation with comments from Jim Lamont who
requested a review of lighting at Ford Park with a suggestion to update the lights with timers so
that there is adequate lighting for users when necessary but also then to reduce the lighting
during the late night hours.
The second item on the agenda was a DRB/PEC update with no concerns or questions.
The third item on the agenda was the consent agenda:
1) Resolution No. 6, Series of 2015, A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the Town of Vail and Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding Vail -
Bridge Road Structure Replacement; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto
Moffet moved to approve Resolution No. 6; Kurz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously (7-0).
The fourth item on the agenda was the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan Report to the
Vail Town Council on the recommendations forwarded by the Planning and Environmental
Commission regarding the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific
Redevelopment Master Plan (WMC MP) and amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan.
Additionally, a presentation on the proposed VVMC MP was provided by the WMC team to
familiarize the Town Council and public as to its format and contents with a focus on the 1) road
map/review process, 2) overview of the WMC Master Plan, and 3) review of the PEC
recommendations. George Ruther, Director of Community Development, Warren Campbell,
Chief of Planning, Tom Braun, Braun and Associates, were presenters on this topic. The Vail
Town Council was asked to continue the public hearing of Resolution Nos. 3 and 4, Series of
2015, to its March 17, 2015, public hearing. There was a review of the many community
meetings held, the goals identified by WMC, the collaboration by many consultants, staff,
boards, and community, and ultimately how the redevelopment will improve their services
offered to the community. Mayor Daly opened the public hearing on this topic at this time.
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Tom Braun presented the basis for the redevelopment of the medical campus related to building
space deficiencies, addressing parking issues, repurposing building locations and a conceptual
plan was presented. There was a detailed review of the 13 town & community objectives that
were identified in the process:
1. Provide for a future emergency air ambulance helipad on the hospital site.
2. Provide for adequate on site loading and delivery services which minimizes negative impacts on the
neighborhood. Special consideration should be given to relocating this use to gain access to the
WMC Campus from the South Frontage Road.
3. Address emergency vehicle circulation to and from the site.
4. Address patient and employee vehicle circulation with an emphasis on use of the South Frontage
Road for primary access.
5. Minimize the number of vehicle trips on West Meadow Drive to improve the pedestrian experience
along the street.
6. Provide for pedestrian circulation north and south through the hospital site to connect the South
Frontage Road with West Meadow Drive.
7. Reduce the negative impacts of the hospital surface parking lot on the Middle Creek riparian corridor.
8. The hospital use is currently non -conforming with regard to minimum parking requirements. All future
planning should ensure full compliance with the parking requirements.
9. Work with the Town of Vail and neighboring property owners to identify the most appropriate location
of vehicle access off the South Frontage Road. This shall also take design options into consideration.
10. The Town of Vail is willing to consider design and master plan options which include the use of Lot 10
and the town's municipal center site.
11. Address the existing zone district designation of the US Bank Building.
12. Provide opportunities for growth and expansion of the WMC Campus to ensure the growing health
care needs of the community are met.
13. Ensure that the mechanical equipment needs of the medical center are met on site and seek to
minimize any unintended consequences.
He noted that while progress has been made on these objectives, there is more work to be
done. Mayor Daly accepted public input as follows, including both council and community:
Chapin expressed concern about services that would be impacted due to construction
Bugby expressed concern about design, architecture and massing of the buildings along
with pedestrian flow, building heights and housing
Chris Romer, Vail Valley Partnership, expressed support of the redevelopment with a
Resolution adopted by the VVP Board
Jim Lamont, Vail Homeowner's Association, requested that PEC materials be distributed to
town council members
Bruno left the meeting at this time. The public hearing was closed. Warren Campbell then
presented the PEC recommendations and modifications which were noted were incorporated
into the plan revisions already. He reminded everyone the helipad discussion would occur at
the February 17 meeting. After some further discussion, Moffet moved to continue the public
hearing until February 17; Rogers and Kurz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The fifth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report which highlighted the results of a
preference survey to determine if noise walls will be built as part of the 1-70 Vail Underpass
project. Patty McKenny, Town Clerk, reported on the results noting there were 203 Benefiting
Receptor Units surveyed, with each unit survey counted twice, once for the owner and once for
the occupant, for a total of 406 survey preference counts. She submitted that there were 105
surveys cast by owner/occupants not in favor of the noise wall and there were 75 surveys cast
by owner/occupants in favor of the noise wall. Approximately 89 percent of the surveys were
returned which included 180 surveys collected. Of the total 406 survey counts, 59 percent were
against the noise wall and 41 percent were in favor of the noise wall.
The sixth item on the aqenda was the information updates;
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1) December 2014 Sales Tax
Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director, presented a brief update related to sales tax collection
noting another estimated $39,000 in December sales tax to bring collections to $3,810,212. If
that were the case she noted the following:
■ December up 13.5% or $451,668 from the amended budget
■ December up 11.3% or $388,034 from December 2013.
■ Year to date would be up 8.5% or $1,867,804 from 2013.
• Year to date and full year budgets have been amended by $1,100,000 to reflect collections
earlier in the year.
■ Year to date revenue would be up 8.5% or $1,867,803 from the original budget and 3.3% or
$767,803 from the amended budget.
2) January 2015 Revenue Highlights
3) Electronic Message Boards with Real Time Road Conditions
The seventh item on the agenda included Matters from the Mayor, Council and Committee
Reports. Several reports were given including one from CAST related to the short term rentals
study to be conducted and 2015 event highlights.
The eighth item on the agenda was adjournment. There being no further business to come
before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting and Kurz seconded the motion which
passed unanimously, (7-0) and the meeting adjourned 4:20 p.m.
Respectfully mitted,
Attest:
Andrew P. Daly, Qayor
Patty M �en,Tow k
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