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Home My WebLink About2020-04-21 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 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 Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Citizen Participation There was none. 2. Any action as a result of executive session There was none. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1. Resolution No. 10, Series of 2020, A Resolution Adopting the March 2020 Updated Chamonix Vail Employee Housing Guidelines Background: All homes located within Chamonix Vail are subject to a Deed Restriction Agreement for the Occupancy and Transfer of Chamonix Vail Community Residential Dwelling Units. The Chamonix Vail Employee Housing Guidelines (the "Guidelines") are intended to supplement the Deed Restriction and may be updated from time to time by the Town. Updated Guidelines to permit the Town to transfer any residential unit it owns within Chamonix Vail to a buyer selected by the Town without utilizing the lottery process set forth in the Guidelines has to be approved by the Vail Town Council. Staff Recommendation: Council approves and adopt the March 2020 Updated Guidelines There was no action. Resolution No. 10, Series of 2020 failed. 3.2. Vail Nature Center Contract Approval. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 1 Background: The Town of Vail contracts with Walking Mountains Science for operations and programming at the Vail Nature Center. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Vail Town Council direct the Town Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walking Mountains Science Center in the amount of $75,000 for the 2020 season. Coggin made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Walking Mountains Science Center in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00; Foley seconded the motion passed (7-0). 4. Town Manager Report 4.1. Community Recovery Planning Update Presenter(s): Scott Robson, Town Manager Robson provided an update on the town's recovery plan for COVID-19. L May 4t" the Vail Transit system would be starting up again with public health requirements for passengers y Vail Library staff would continue curbside pickup of materials. ➢ Police and Fire continued to be fully staffed. y Remote administrative work continues. L Public access to public buildings would continue to be by appointment only. y Public in -person meetings in the Council Chambers are suspended until gatherings of 20 or more are permitted. ➢ There wold be a virtual Municipal Court date in May. ➢ Economic Development Department was working with event promoters on the status of special events for the summer and taking a measured approach. There were some creative ideas occurring for a July 4th celebration. GoPro Mountain Games had been rescheduled for August. Robson stated the Vail Community Relief Fund selection committee met earlier in the week and had awarded $100K to food relief, $100K to rental relief and $85K to health -related relief. The non-profit recipients would be receiving checks soon. More funding was available for qualifying applicants. 4.2. East Vail Wildlife Habitat Update Presenter(s): Scott Robson, Town Manager Robson provided an update to council concerning the wildlife habitat improvement activities, including the emergency fencing in East Vail. The fencing needed to meet the 8 ft. height requirement by Colorado Parks & Wildlife and was there temporarily to keep bighorn sheep off the road. The Town was working with the Forest Service in obtaining bids for an Environmental Assessment for a fuel reduction project on 4,500 acres in the East Vail area. Bruno asked if the town had established an endowment fund that could be used to collect donations to assist with the fuel reduction project. Robson says this could be a possibility. Langmaid suggested making a request to the Vail Resorts 1 % fund, as well. 5. Action Items Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 2 5.1. Resolution No. 16, Series of 2020, A Resolution Adopting the Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Identify Areas Where Wildfire Hazard and Community Values Intersect and Create Strategies to Reduce the Potential Impacts of Wildfire and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto Presenter(s): Paul Cada-Wildland Program Manager; Mark Novak - Fire Chief Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 16, Series of 2020. Background: A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is an essential element in the Fire Adapted Vail strategic framework and provides the foundation for future wildland fire mitigation projects in and around the Town of Vail. Having an adopted CWPP is also a requirement for most wildfire mitigation grants. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 16, Series of 2020 Cada reviewed Resolution No. 16, Series of 2020 with council explaining the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) was a Vail specific document that assessed the wildfire risk for the Vail Community and sets five main community goals in a strategic framework. 1. Reduce the risk of a Wildland Urban Disaster with the Town 2. Decrease the probability of landscape scale high severity wildfire events 3. Build business community resiliency to wildfires disasters 4. Citizen engagement and preparedness 5. Support the utilization of forest products This document would provide the necessary framework for decision making on issues related to wildfires. Cada stated the CWPP would make Vail better prepared in the event of a wildfire. Council had no questions and thanked everyone for their efforts on getting the drafted. Langmaid made a motion to approve Resolution No. 16, Series of 2020, Mason seconded the motion passed (7-0). 6. Public Hearings 6.1. Ordinance No.2, Series of 2020 - Rezoning 366 Hanson Ranch Road (Vailpoint) Presenter(s): Jonathan Spence, Planning Manager Action Requested of Council: PURSUANT TO AN EMERGENCY ORDER, DATED APRIL 15, 2020, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS AN IN -PERSON PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE HELD. 6.2. Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2020 - First Reading - Rezoning 2211 N. Frontage Road Presenter(s): Greg Roy, Planner Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 3 Action Requested of Council: PURSUANT TO AN EMERGENCY ORDER, DATED APRIL 15, 2020, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS AN IN -PERSON PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE HELD. 6.3. Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2020 - First Reading - Establishment of a New Special Development District - 2211 N. Frontage Road Presenter(s): Greg Roy, Planner Action Requested of Council: PURSUANT TO AN EMERGENCY ORDER, DATED APRIL 15, 2020, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS AN IN -PERSON PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE HELD. There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the meeting; Stockmar seconded the ...^+l-r)n which passed (7-0) and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. �� Q� Rly ubmitted, Attest: OC R ATE � Ua apin, Mayo Tam y N I, Y�/, Cler Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 4