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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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 Chapin.
Members present: Dave Chapin, Mayor
Kim Langmaid
Travis Coggin
Kevin Foley
Jen Mason
Greg Moffet
Absent: Jenn Bruno, Mayor Pro Tern
Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager
Staff members present: Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk
Citizen Participation
George Ruther, Housing Director, shared an award received from the Modular Building Institute
for the Chamonix development with modular building.
2. Any Action as a result of executive session
Moffet made a motion to direct staff to make contact with SGR and begin a conversation for a
Town Manager search and draft an employment contract for Patty McKenny to be the Interim
Town Manager; Foley seconded the motion passed (6-0).
3. Proclamations
3.1. Proclamation No. 5, Series of 2019, A Proclamation Recognizing National Library
Week 2019 "Libraries Lead"
Council read the proclamation into the record.
Moffet made a motion to approve Proclamation No. 5, Series of 2019; Foley seconded the
motion passed (6-0).
4. Consent Agenda (5 min.)
4.1. Resolution No. 18, Series of 2019, A Resolution Approving a Project THOR Meet
Me Center Host Agreement
Moffet made a motion to approve Resolution No. 18, Series of 2019; Mason seconded
the motion passed (6-0).
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4.2. East Meadow Drive and Main Vail South Roundabout Paver Apron Contract Award
Background: The owner of a deed -restriction located at 2642 Kinnikinnick Court requested to
release their restriction in accordance with Type II Employee Housing Unit Restrictive Covenant
recorded November 18, 1996, Reception No. 607579 section 7. Staff will record the approved
mutual release upon "verification that the EHU use has been terminated and has been merged
into the Primary Unit, and is no longer capable of being separately leased."
Moffet made a motion to direct staff to award contract to United Companies; Coggin seconded
the motion passed (6-0).
5. Action Item
5.1. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2019, First Reading, An Ordinance Granting a
Franchise to Holy Cross Energy
Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Public Works & Transportation Director
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 6,
Series of 2019 upon first reading
Background: The Town of Vail and Holy Cross Energy have been partners in an Electric Utility
Franchise Agreement since February 27, 1979. That agreement was renewed on May 4, 1999
to expire this May. The franchise fee is currently set at 3%, which is consistent with other
municipalities with whom Holy Cross Energy has franchise agreements with. The proposed
franchise agreement increases the franchise fee to 4%. The additional revenue generated from
this increase will assist with undergrounding of overhead electric and other utility lines. Public
notice requirements for franchise agreements have been met by Holy Cross.
Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 6, Series of
2019 upon first reading.
Greg Hall, Public Works Director, spoke to council regarding the reason to increase the current
franchise fee from 3% to 4% was to help accelerate the undergrounding of power lines in Vail. It
would take approximately 52 years to underground the remaining power lines in Vail based on
the current funding source. Hall reminded council the current franchise expired on April 30,
2019.
Public Comment was called.
Mery Lapin, Vail resident, suggested the town negotiate a provision to complete the
undergrounding process throughout town within the next 5 to 7 years.
There was no more public comment.
Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2019 upon first reading; Foley
seconded the motion passed (6-0).
6. Presentation/Discussion
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6.1. Ford Park 2019 Summer Managed Parking Program
Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Public Works & Transportation Director
Action Requested of Council: Input and approval requested.
Background: Each spring the summer activities and events calendar is reviewed by the Ford
Park User Groups, including representatives from Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District, Vail
Valley Foundation (GRFA), Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Bravo! Vail and Walking Mountain
Science Center (as operators of Vail Nature Center). The proposed managed parking program
calendar is attached. The calendar may be subject to changes during the season.
Greg Hall, Public Works Director, presented an overview of the 2019 Ford Park Summer
Managed Parking Program including a calendar of paid parking days reviewed by the Ford Park
user group.
Moffet made a motion to approve the 2019 Ford Park Summer Managed Parking Program;
Foley seconded the motion passed (6-0).
7. Public Hearings
7.1. Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2019, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Vail Town Code to Address Business Licensing Fees for
Accommodation Services.
Presenter(s): Alex Jakubiec, Sales Tax and Licensing Administrator
Action Requested of Council: Staff is requesting Council's approval of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 3, Series 2019.
Background: Please see attached memo.
Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments upon second reading of
Ordinance No. 3, Series 2019.
Alex Jakubiec, Sales Tax and Licensing Administrator, confirmed there were no changes since
first reading.
There was no public comment.
Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2019 upon second reading; Mason
seconded the motion passed (6-0).
7.2. Ordnance No. 5 Series of 2019, Second Reading, An Ordinance Authorizing the
Sale of Certain Real Property Known as Unit 2, Vail Village Inn Plaza, Phase V
Condominiums, to STK Capital, LLC for $1,547,000.
Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director
Action Requested of Council: Approve, Approve with Modifications, or Deny Ordinance No. 5,
Series of 2019, on second reading.
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Staff Recommendation: The Town staff recommends the Vail Town Council approves
Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2019, upon second reading.
George Ruther, Housing Director, stated there were no changes to Ordinance No. 5, Series of
2019 since first reading.
Public comment was called.
Richard Liebhaber, Vail resident, asked council for more detail about the other offers made on
the property.
Public comment was closed.
Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2019 upon second reading;
Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0).
There being no further business to come before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn the
meeting; Foley seconded the motion which passed (6-0) and the meeting adjourned at 7:10
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