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Home My WebLink About2019-11-19 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 19, 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: Members absent Staff members present: 1. Recognitions Dave Chapin, Mayor Kim Langmaid, Mayor Pro Tern Travis Coggin Kevin Foley Jen Mason Brian Stockmar Jenn Bruno Scott Robson, Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk 1.1. Recognition of Greg Moffet for Years of Service on Vail Town Council Mayor Chapin thanked Moffet for his years of service on Town Council and several boards. Moffet stated it was an honor to serve his community during both the tough and good times. 2. Citizen Participation (10 min.) Donna Mumma, East Vail resident, encouraged council to conduct another traffic study on the East Vail underpass prior to the development of Booth Heights. Mumma felt the East Vail underpass was already too dangerous with the present traffic and the addition of Vail Resorts Booth Heights development would make it worse. Steven Connolly, Vail resident, requested the council and the citizens of Vail to move forward and stop being divided over the Booth Heights development. Connolly also asked for council to band plastic bags throughout Vail not just City Market and Safeway and enforce the "no idle" ordinance. 3. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session There were none. 4. Proclamations 4.1. Proclamation No.10, Series of 2019, Proclamation Recognizing December 10, 2019 as Eagle County Gives Day Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor Action Requested of Council: Approve Proclamation ...._._..----...._ Town Council Meeting Minutes of ........._........... ...._.... . November 19, 2019 Page 1 Each council member took turns reading the proclamation into the record. Brook Shawnee, member of Colorado Gives, explained the funds raised on December 10 stayed in Eagle County. Vail residents could go online to Coloradogives.org to schedule a donation to a non- profit of their choice. 4.2. Proclamation No. 11, Series 2019, Recognizing West Vail Shell Towing Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor Action Requested of Council: Approve Proclamation. Background: Police Chief Henninger suggested a proclamation to recognize West Vail Shell Towing as great community partners in providing special TIMS training to its employees and offering an important and very professional emergency towing service to the community. Council took turns reading the proclamation. Council acknowledged the great job Vail Shell does for our community. Each council member read the proclamation into the record. Richard Dilling, owner of Vail Shell thanked council for their kind words. 5. Consent Agenda (5 min.) 5.1. October 1, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes Foley made a motion to approve the October 1, 2019 meeting minutes; mason seconded the motion passed (5-0 *Stockman recused). 5.2. October 15, 2019 Town Council Meeting Minutes Foley made a motion to approve the October 15, 2019 meeting minutes; Coggin seconded the motion passed (5-0 * Stockman recused). 5.3. Resolution No. 45, Series 2019, Resolution designating bank signers for the Town of Vail with Scott Robson, Patty McKenny, Kathleen Halloran, Carlie Smith and Jacque Lovato as the designated signers on those accounts Foley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 45, Series of 2019; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (6-0). 6. Town Manager Report Robson, Town Manager, briefed council on the emergency incidents the police and fire departments responded to over the past few weeks. He also provided an update on some organizational meeting changes. 6.1. TOV / Vail Mountain Guest Experience Initiatives Updates (PrimaVail, Vail Apres, Revely Vail) Presenter(s): Mia Vlaar, Economic Development Director Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2019 Page 2 Vlaar shared with council that the participation and response to date for PrimaVail had been incredible. Employees throughout Vail were beginning to speak the same language and have the same standards throughout the Villages. Reveley Vail, an early activation initiative that provided events and promotes early guest arrival, was in full force. Lodging bookings were up for Thanksgiving holiday compared to last year, Vail Apres bell -ringing were taking off and events like the Gingerbread Competition were beginning to fill up. Vlaar stated the Guest Experience Initiative were going well and town was busy. 7. Action Items 7.1. Municipal Judge Appointment Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint Buck Allen as Municipal Judge for Town of Vail Background: Section 7.2 of Town Charter sets forth requirements for appointing municipal judge every two years. Stockmar made a motion to appoint Buck Allen as Town Judge for a 2-year term; Foley seconded the motion passed (6-0). Judge Allen stated this was his 41 year as Municipal Judge in Vail. 7.2. Ordinance No. 17, Series 2019, First reading, Ordinance providing for the levy assessment and collection of the town property taxes due for the 2019 year and payable in the 2020 fiscal year Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Financial Services Manager Action Requested of Council: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 17, Series 2019. Background: The town is required by Colorado state law to certify the mill levy by December 15th of each year. Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 17, Series 2019. Smith reviewed the mill levy ordinance with Council explaining the ordinance authorized the collection of property taxes in 2020 based upon 2019 assessed valuations of properties within town boundaries. The property tax collected would generate $5.7 million in revenue in 2020. Smith stated this revenue represented 8% of the town's total revenue; which was an 11 % increase from 2019 revenues. There was no public comment Langmaid made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2019 upon first reading; Mason seconded the motion passed (6-0). 7.3. Resolution No. 46, Series of 2019, A Resolution adopting the 2019 Update to the Chamonix Master Plan and to amend the Vail Land Use Plan pursuant to Section 8-3 Amendment Process, Vail Land Use Plan, to facilitate development consistent with the Housing (H) Zone District and setting forth details in regard thereto. Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2019 Page 3 Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Senior Planner Action Requested of Council: The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Resolution No. 46, Series of 2019. Background: The applicant, Town of Vail, is requesting an update to the Vail Land Use Plan, specifically the Chamonix Master Plan and the Chamonix Land Use Category. The purpose of the amendments is to facilitate development on the future Chamonix Vail Community Parcel E. Staff Recommendation: On October 28, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) forwarded a unanimous recommendation, for approval, an update to the Vail Land Use Plan, specifically the Chamonix Master Plan and the Chamonix Land Use Category. Spence reviewed the criteria with council for the amendments to the Chamonix Master Plan and Chamonix Land Use Category. Coggin made a motion to approve Resolution 46, Series of 2019 adopting the 2019 update to the Chamonix Master Plan and amend the Vail Land Plan pursuant to Section 8-3 Amendment Process, Vail Land Use Plan, to facilitate development consistent with the Housing Zone District; Foley seconded the motion passed (6-0). 7.4. Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019, First Reading, Ordinance to allow for the rezoning of a portion of 2399 North Frontage Road West, Parcel A, a resubdivision of Tract D, Vail Das Schone Filing 1 from the General Use (GU) District to the Housing (H) District and setting forth details in regard thereto Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Senior Planner Action Requested of Council: The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019, upon first reading. Background: The applicant, the Town of Vail, is proposing to rezone a portion of the West Vail Fire Station parcel from General Use (GU) to Housing (H) in order to facilitate the creation of a site for future development. Staff Recommendation: On October 28, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) forwarded a unanimous recommendation, for approval, for a zone district boundary amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code. Spence stated the applicant, Town of Vail, was proposing to rezone a portion of the West Vail fire Station parcel from General Use to Housing in order to facilitate the creation of a site for future development. There was no public comment Coggin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019 upon first reading to allow for the rezoning of a portion of 2399 North Frontage Road West, Parcel A, a resubdivision of Tract D, Vail Das Schone Filing 1 from the General Use District to the Housing District; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (6-0). Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2019 Page 4 8. Adjournment 8.1. Adjournment at 7:15 p.m. (est.) There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the meeting; Coggin seconded the motion which passed (6-0) and the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Attest: T agel, Tow Cleo Respectfully Submitte 'J R - Jr May or im 2 \70RATV0 NIP Council Meeting Minutes of November 1 Page 5