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Home My WebLink About2020-07-21 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:00 P.M. Due to the Town's Disaster Declaration of March 17, 2020 related to the COVID-19 virus, the meeting was held virtually access provided through Zoom. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Chapin. Members present Staff members present Citizen Participation Dave Chapin, Mayor Kim Langmaid, Mayor Pro Tern Jenn Bruno Travis Coggin Kevin Foley Jen Mason Brian Stockmar Scott Robson, Town Manager Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Caitlin Murray from Bravo! Vail provided an update on summer programming and adjustments that were being made according to public health guidelines. 2. Any action as a result of executive session There was none. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1. June 2, 2020 Town Council Meeting Minutes Langmaid made a motion to approve the June 2, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (7-0). 3.2. June 16, 2020 Town Council Meeting Minutes Langmaid made a motion to approve the June 16, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes; Foley seconded the motion passed (7-0). 3.3. Gore Valley Trail Contract Award Background: On April 21, 2020 presented preliminary design options for the realignment of the Gore Valley Trail through the Lionshead Ski Base area. Council selected a preferred option and directed staff to return with a proposal for final design and construction documents. Otak has provided a final proposal for the work in the amount of $172,000. Town Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 Page 1 Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Otak to complete the final design and construction documents for the realignment of the Gore Valley Trail through the Lionshead Ski Base area in the amount not to exceed $172,000.00. Langmaid made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with OTAK in the amount not to exceed $172,000; Foley seconded the motion passed (7-0). 4. Town Manager Report 4.1. Altair and Homestake Units Update (no material - verbal only) Robson informed council the Altair unit was ready to be placed on the market. The funds from the sale would go back into the housing funds. Homestake unit was currently being used by an emergency response employee through October and would look into relocating the employee to another unit later the Fall. 4.2. Community Picnics (no material - verbal only) Community picnics had been cancelled this year due to COVID public health regulations. The program will be back summer 2021. 4.3. Designated Open Space Board of Trustees Update (no material - verbal only) Robson reported the Town received a request from the Vail Homeowners Association to designate middle bench of Donovan as open space. The Designated Open Space Board of Trustees (Town Manager, Town Council representative (Langmaid) and PEC representative (Ludwig Kurz, PEC Chair)) would meet to consider the open space elements/characteristics of the property and make a recommendation to council. Additionally, Robson stated the Town Attorney would return at Aug. 4 meeting to review conflict of interest laws currently on the books. This would help determine if council were interested in additional policies. 5. Presentations / Discussion 5.1. Public Input on draft Memo of Understanding Prepared to Implement Alternative Housing Sites Initiative Presenter(s): Scott Robson, Town Manager, Dave Chapin, Mayor Action Requested of Council: Public Input Session only. Background: The Vail Town Council is inviting community members to offer public comment on a draft memorandum of understanding document that outlines a series of steps between the town, Vail Resorts and Triumph Development that will determine future ownership and use of the Booth Heights property in East Vail while addressing the community priorities of housing and wildlife protection. Town Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 Page 2 Robson started the conversation with clarifying to the public that this was a council housing initiative and not the Vail Local Housing Authorities and the Town Manager's office would be taking the lead on this project. Town owned Middle Creek Lot 3 property would be utilize for future deed restriction housing and the town would ensure the Children's Garden of Learning would not have a gap in service due to relocation of their facility. Additionally, Robson acknowledged there was a lot of work to be done with the housing plan to meet the 2027 housing goal: 1. Housing Location 2. Public v. Private 3. Cost 4. Funding Mechanism Robson reminded the public the MOU was a draft document and council welcomed the public comments tonight. Public comment was called. Kerry Donovan, CO. State Senator and former Vail council member, shared remarks and statements she had received from Vail residents who requested she come to tonight's meeting to speak on their behalf regarding the Children's Garden of Learning. Donovan shared the following statements: "Comments falling on deaf ears"; "staff and council are defensive"; "lectured in stead of listened to"; "promised meetings that are not happening"; "threatening"; "strong disconnect". Though she does not agree with the comments Donovan felt she should inform council of those concerns. Larry Stewart, Vail resident, applauded council for making the draft MOU available for public comment at this stage of negotiations. Stewart encouraged council to get a housing master plan that would outline the process of future development and accomplish the 2027 housing goals. Stewart was in favor of the swap but suggested taking the Middle Bench of Donovan Park off the table. Rob Ford, Vail resident and former council member, echoed concerns about the complexity of the MOU. He was appreciative of the Town Council's determination to make progress on the housing front and encouraged a housing master plan. Ford stated he and Foley worked together on a housing plan 20 years ago. Mike Browning, Vail resident, expressed concern the MOU was tied to the affordable housing goals that could delay a land trade with Vail Resorts. Browning stated wildlife should not be tied to affordable housing. Blondie Vucich, Vail resident, expressed concerns about protection of the bighorn sheep herd. Vucich stated there were many holes in the MOU and felt the Council could be losing the trust of the community. Leigh Carlson -Hernandez, Early Childhood Manager with Eagle County Department of Human Services, provided council an overview of the demand for early childhood education. She stated childcare facilities report there are many families on waiting lists. Pete Feistmann, Vail resident, thanked council for their service and taking public comment on the MOU. Feistmann agreed with other speakers about modifying the MOU regarding the timing and conditions of the proposed land swap. He questioned what would happen if Triumph doesn't build on the Middle Creek parcel especially during these economic times. Additionally, he suggested a termination clause in the agreements be furthered review. Tom Vucich, Vail resident, agreed with other speakers and asked what happens with the Booth Heights parcel if the town gains title to it. He suggested modifying the language to clarify what council's intent for what the property would be used for so that future councils don't face the same problems. Public comment was closed. Town Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 Page 3 Council thanked the public for their comments and emails regarding this matter. Additionally. Council wanted to reassure the CGL families that the council understood their concerns and no children would be displaced. 6. Action Items 6.1. Ordinance No. 8, Series 2020, Frist Reading, An Ordinance Making Adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund. Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director Action Requested of Council: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 8, Series 2020. Background: Please see attached memo. Staff Recommendation: Approve or approve with amendments Ordinance No. 8, Series 2020. Halloran reviewed Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2020 with council explaining the purpose of the supplemental was to appropriate funds for the town's commercial rent relief program. Halloran stated staff proposed to allocate $1,000,000 of General Fund reserves for this program at this time. Additional economic recovery efforts also proposed in this budget supplemental included: • $26K entertainment infrastructure in Ford Park lower bench area (stage and PA system rental) • $50K placeholder for entertainment activation in Ford Park lower bench area • $20K placeholder for music activation in the villages • $25K placeholder for additional recovery efforts (such as branded masks, etc.) Halloran stated this would result in an ending fund balance of $28.7M, or 65% of normal annual revenues. There was no public comment. Mason inquired if there was support of four other council members to add $20,000 for the Vail Farmers Market to assist with public health response efforts. (4-3* Bruno, Coggin, Chapin opposed) Bruno felt the $20,000 was a CSE matter and not a council matter. Bruno stated the Farmer's Market could figure it out and not be awarded for charging patrons to a free event. Coggin and Chapin agreed with council member Bruno. Halloran suggested keeping the $20,000 line item into the supplemental until second reading. Foley made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2020 upon first reading with the addition of a $20,000 line item for the Farmer's Market public health efforts; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (5-2*Coggin and Bruno opposed) There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the meeting; Stockmar seconded the motion which passed (7-0) and the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p. m . _.�Lz �. 0 0RATE�� Res ctfull Submitted, Chap ftr Town Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 Page 4 Attest: a my N n Cler Town Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 Page 5