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Home My WebLink About2019-09-03 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 3, 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 Jenn Bruno, Mayor Pro Tern Travis Coggin Kim Langmaid Jen Mason Greg Moffet Member absent: Kevin Foley Staff members present: Patty McKenny, Interim Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk 1. Citizen Participation Peter Feistmann, Buffer Creek resident, provided a letter to Council signed by 400 people regarding Booth Heights Falls development. Feistmann explained there were many issues with the project such as not meeting town parking requirements and landslide issues. Feistmann asked Council to call up the Booth Falls Height development. Penny Wilson, Vail resident and Vail Rotary representative, thanked council for their support of the 22nd year of the duck race fundraiser. Wilson stated over 12,000 ducks were released in Gore Creek over Labor Day weekend. Rick Sauckbauer, Vail resident, thanked the public works crew for the amazing job the crews did on the maintenance of the pickle ball courts, additional bike racks and many other safety efforts prior to the pickle ball tournament VRD hosted. Sauckerbauer would like additional pickle ball courts created in town. 2. Any action as a result of executive session Coggin made a motion to approve the purchase of the Lupine Drive property in East Vail with the condition that an easement be included for continued discharge of water; Langmaid seconded the motion passed (6-0) 3. Proclamation No. 8, Series of 2019, Constitution Week September 17 through September 23, 2019 Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor, Leesa Sherman-Hochmuth, Regent, 10th Mountain Chapter, NSDAR Representative Chapin read the proclamation into the record. Sherman-Hochmuth thanked council for their support of the proclamation. Town Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 1 Moffet made a motion to adopt Proclamation No. 8, Series of 2019; mason seconded the motion passed (6-0). 4. Consent Agenda 4.1. August 6, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes Moffet made a motion to approve the August 6, 2019 meeting minutes; mason seconded the motion passed (6-0) 4.2. August 20, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes Moffet made a motion to approve the August 20, 2019 meeting minutes; Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0) 4.3. Resolution No. 35, Series of 2019, A Resolution Approving an Amended Operating Plan and Budget of the Vail Local Marketing District for its Fiscal Year January 1, 2019 Through December 31, 2019 Background: See attached memo. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 35, Series of 2019 Moffet made a motion to approved Resolution No 35, Series of 2019; Bruno seconded the motion passed (6-0). 4.4. Request to award contract to WET Design to upgrade control system for Seibert Fountain in the amount of $105,000. Background: Seibert Fountain was constructed in 2006. Technology for the control system has improved dramatically since that time. Contract will replace the existing mechanical controls with a computerized control system. This modification will result in more efficient operation and maintenance of the fountain and save staff time. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends award of the contract. Moffet made a motion to approve the contract and authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Wet Design not to exceed $105,000; Bruno seconded the motion passed (6-0). 5. Town Manager Report 5.1. Town Manager Recruitment Update Presenter(s): Krista Miller, Human Resources Krista Miller, Human Resource director, affirmed the Town Manager interview schedule and process with council. 5.2. Update Town of Vail/Vail Mountain Guest Experience Initiatives Presenter(s): Patty McKenny, Interim Town Manager Town Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 2 Mia Vlaar, Economic Development Director, provided council a quick update on the guest experience initiatives the Town is working with Vail resorts; which included customer service and leadership training. The group was in the process of securing contracts for the Thanksgiving activation. 6. Action Items 6.1. Resolution No. 36, Series 2019, Resolution of the Vail Town Council submitting a ballot issue to the registered electors of the Town of Vail at the November 5, 2019 regular election to impose a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco products and nicotine products. Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney and Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 36, Series 2019. Background: To discourage the use of cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products, this ballot question will ask voters to approve a special tax of $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes and 40% on the price paid of all other tobacco products in the regular election this November. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 36, Series 2019. Moffet made a motion to approve Resolution No 36, Series of 2019; Langmaid seconded the motion passed (6-0). 6.2. Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019, Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Vail and Eagle County Regarding the TABOR Notice for the November 5, 2019 Election. Presenter(s): Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019. Background: the Town of Vail is not participating in the coordinated election and instead intends to submit a ballot issue on its own municipal ballot in its own non -coordinated election, which ballot issue will require a notice pursuant to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights at Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. Eagle County ( is also preparing a combined TABOR Notice for political subdivisions participating in the coordinated election. The Colorado Const. art. X, § 20(3)(b) authorizes designated elected officials to mail at the least cost, and as a package where districts overlap, TABOR Notices addressed to "All Registered Voters" at each address of one or more active registered electors. For purposes of efficiency and to result in the "least cost' to both entities, the Town and County desire to combine their mailings of the respective TABOR Notices and wish to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (the "IGA") which clarifies their responsibilities. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 3 Moffet made a motion to approve Resolution No. 37, Series of 2019; Langmaid seconded the motion passed (6-0). 6.3. Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 5-14-8 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Stream Tract Protection and Related Violations and Penalties Presenter(s): Pete Wadden, Watershed Education Coordinator Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019 upon first reading Background: Following an update on the status of town -owned stream tract along Gore Creek and several of its tributaries on August 6, Town Council determined that more stringent and defined penalties should be put in place to bring properties remaining in violation into compliance. The town attorney was directed to make changes to town code increasing the fines for trespass on the publically-owned designated stream tract property. Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019 upon first reading Matt Mire, Town Attorney, reviewed the Ordinance No. 12 with council and requested direction concerning the violation penalties. Council agreed $1500 fine for the first offense and $3000 for the second offense. Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2019 with $1500 fine for the first offense and $3000 for the second offense; Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0). There being no further business to come before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting; Bruno seconded the motion which passed (6-0) and the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Attest: T m4y el, To% n ®`O r: A Ily Submitted, pi , i•_4ayor Town Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 4