HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-03 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 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
Kim Langmaid, Mayor Pro Tern
Jenn Bruno
Travis Coggin
Kevin Foley
Jen Mason
Brian Stockmar
Staff members present: Scott Robson, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk
1. Citizen Participation
There was no citizen participation.
2. Proclamations
2.1. Proclamation No. 12, Series of 2019, A Proclamation Declaring December
12, 2019, as "WhoVail Day"
Presenter(s): Meredith Macfarlane, General Manager Four Seasons Resort and Residences
Vail and Jonathan Reap, Director of Public Relations and Communications Four Seasons
Resort and Residences Vail
Each council member took turns reading the proclamation into the record. Council took a group
photo with the Grinch.
3. Appointments for Boards and Commissions
3.1. Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) Appointment
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint one member to the
Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) for a partial term ending
March 31, 2020.
Langmaid made a motion to appoint Pete Seibert Jr. to a partial term ending March 31, 2020;
Foley seconded the motion passed (7-0).
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3.2. Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council (VLMDAC) Appointment
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint four members to the
Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council (VLMDAC) for a two-year term ending
December 31, 2021.
Langmaid made a motion to appoint Amy Moser Harrison, Laurie Mullen, Erica Cannava and
Jana Morgan each to a two-year term ending December 31, 2021; Mason seconded the motion
passed (7-0).
4. Any action as a result of executive session
There was no action as a result of the afternoon executive session.
5. Town Manager Report
Robson, Town Manager, welcomed back to work fire fighter, Lt. Scott Bridges, who suffered
sever injuries last winter when he assisted with a motor vehicle accident. Additionally, Robson
noted December 16th was the deadline for Vail Trailblazer Award nominations and proposed
the morning of January 21 for the council retreat; which council agreed worked for everyone.
Council also agreed Robson would prepare and send a letter of support in relation to the Land &
Water Conservation Fund on their behalf.
6. Action Items
6.1. Ordinance No. 20, Series 2019, First Reading, An Ordinance Making Adjustments to
the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Housing Fund, Real Estate
Transfer Tax Fund, Marketing Fund, Dispatch Services Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund
Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Financial Service Manager
Action Requested of Council: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 20, Series
2019
Background: Please see attached memo.
Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 20, Series 2019
Smith reviewed the second budget supplemental for 2019 explaining the supplemental
budgeted for expenditures for numerous projects and programs Council approved funding for
since April. She recommended council returning to a policy of three supplements per year in
order to maintain an up to date budget that reflected Council's decisions in a timelier manner.
Smith reviewed the adjustments to the 2019 budget:
• General Fund expenditure adjustments to the 2019 budget resulted in a net decrease of
$390,503 with a fund balance of $32.1 million by the end of 2019.
• Capital Projects Fund would be adjusted by $1,273,700. The proposed budget
adjustments would result in an estimated fund balance of $16.5 million by the end of
2019.
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• Housing Fund budgeted revenue would be increased by $421,032 to reflect Employee
Housing Fee in Lieu collections during 2019. The Housing Fund also reflected a change
in the transfer from the Capital Projects Fund. In total a new transfer of $1,330,259
would be reflected as revenue.
• Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund revenue would be adjusted by an increase $252,958
which would directly be offset by corresponding expenditures. The proposed budget
adjustments would result in an estimated fund balance of $3,726,874 by the end of
2019.
• Marketing Fund budgeted revenue e increased by a $135,000 transfer from the
General Fund to be offset by corresponding expenditures which included $120,000 for
Revely Vail events and $15,000 for Vail Holidays. The proposed budget adjustments
would result in an estimated fund balance of $274,288 by the end of 2019.
There was no public comment.
Langmaid made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 20 Series of 2019 upon first reading with
staff recommendations; Bruno seconded the motion passed (7-0).
6.2. Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2019, First Reading: Amendments to Title 10, Title 12 and
Title 14 of the Town of Vail Code Related to Wildland Urban Interface Building
Construction and Landscaping.
Presenter(s): Mark Novak, Fire Chief; Paul Cada, Wildland Program Manger
Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 19,
Series of 2019, upon first reading.
Background: The applicant, the Town of Vail is proposing to amend Title 10, Title 12 and Title
14 of the Town of Vail Code to increase ignition resistance of new construction and landscaping.
Staff Recommendation: Approve on first reading Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2019.
Novak reviewed the ordinance more in depth during the afternoon meeting. Council confirmed
this ordinance would not affect current projects.
There was no public comment.
Foley made a motion to approve Ordinance No.19, Series of 2019 upon first reading; Mason
seconded the motion passed (7-0).
6.3. This item was added to the agenda on December 2, 2019. Ordinance No. 22, Series of
2019, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 4-3-3-2 of the Vail Town Code to
Impose a Special Sales Tax on Cigarettes, Tobacco Products and Nicotine Products at
the Rate of 15 cents Per Cigarette Sold or $3.00 Per Pack of 20 Cigarettes Sold and 40%
on the Price Paid for the Purchase of all Other Tobacco Products and Nicotine Products,
Starting on January 1, 2020
Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney
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Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 22,
Series of 2019 upon first reading
Background: On November 5th the Vail voters approved Ballot Issue No. 1, authorizing the
imposition of a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco products and nicotine products
beginning January 1, 2020. Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2019 implements the collection of that
tax.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2019 upon first reading
Mire reviewed the ordinance with Council explaining the ordinance was necessary due to Vail
citizens passing Ballot Issue No. 1 authorizing a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco and
nicotine products last November. Council requested some of the funds from the collection of
the tax to go towards mental health and subtense addiction.
There was no public comment.
Bruno made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2019 upon first reading;
Langmaid seconded the motion passed (6-1 *Foley opposed)
7. Public Hearings
7.1. Ordinance No. 17, Series 2019, Second 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.
Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director, requested Council table the second reading of Ordinance
17, Series of 2019 to the December 17 meeting due to Eagle County assessment had not been
completed.
There was no public comment.
Stockmar moved to table Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2019 to the December 17 Town council
meeting; Foley seconded the motion passed (7-0).
7.2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019, an 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.
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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 second 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: The Vail town Council approved Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019,
unanimously on first reading on November 19, 2019.
Spence stated there were no changes to Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019 since the first
reading.
There was no public comment.
Coggin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2019 upon second reading;
Bruno seconded the motion passed 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the
meeting; Coggin seconded the motion which passed (7-0) and the meeting adjourned at 6:49
p.m.
Attest:
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Chapin Mayor
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