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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-20 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 20, 2021 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 Citizen Participation Dave Chapin, Mayor Kim Langmaid, Mayor Pro Tern Jenn Bruno Travis Coggin Kevin Foley Brian Stockmar Jen Mason Scott Robson, Town Manager Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Jeff Babb, Vail Resorts Senior Director of Mountain Operations, presented the coveted Gold Ski Award for 2019-2020 to Police Chief Dwight Henninger for his outstanding partnership with Vail Mountain. 2. Any action as a result of executive session There was none. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1. March 2, 2021 Town Council Meeting Minutes Langmaid made a motion to approve the March 2, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes; Bruno seconded the motion passed (6-0). 3.2. March 16, 2021 Town Council Meeting Minutes Langmaid made a motion to approve the March 16, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes; Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0). 3.3. Resolution 18, 2021 A Resolution Approving a 5311 Formula Operating Grant Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 18, Series of 2021 Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 Page 1 Background: The Town of Vail and the Colorado Department of Transportation wish to enter into an agreement with the purpose of providing capital, planning and operating assistance to support public transportation. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approve Resolution No. 18, Series of 2021. Langmaid made a motion to approve Resolution No. 18, Series of 2021; Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0). 4. Town Manager Report Robson reported to council on a positive conversation some key staff had with Colorado Department of Liquor Enforcement regarding common consumption areas within the town villages. Robson congratulated the environmental team for their hard work on the Sustainable Destination recertification for the Town of Vail. He also noted in town buss services had stared back up. 5. Action Items 5.1. Parking and Transportation Task Force Recommended Summer 2021 Parking Program Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Director of Public Works and Transportation Action Requested of Council: Provide direction to the staff regarding the recommended summer 2021 Parking plan that would include directing staff to continue the paid overnight fee structure put in place during the summers of 2018 and 2019 and set the overnight fee associated with the program. Background: The purpose of this item is to provide Town Council the Parking & Transportation Task Force (PATTF) recommendation for Summer 2021 Parking Program, as follows: Request Town Council approve the Summer 2021 Parking Program The Vail Parking & Transportation Task Force met on April 2, 2021 to review, discuss and make recommendations for the summer 2021 parking program. The Vail Parking & Transportation Task Force makes the following recommendations: Increase the $25 fee to $35 and provide the overnight parking program in the Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures similar to the program in summer of 2019 Promote the benefits and availability of the Red Sandstone Garage of 72-hour free parking Oversized parking at West Vail area will require display of a permit and will be allowed East of the West Vail Mall Bus shelter to the Charter Bus parking Area. This overnight parking will be free with the permit. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Town Council approve the Parking and Transportation Task Force recommendations for the summer 2021 Parking Program. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 Page 2 Hall presented the Parking and Transportation Task Force's recommendations for the 2021 Summer Parking Program. Hall stated the task force met on April 2"d to discuss the upcoming summer and to look back at the past summer. Last summer overnight parking fees were suspended and records showed an increase in overnight parking by 25% before 6:00 am. The task force recommended: • Increase the $25 fee to $35 and provide the overnight parking program in the Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures similar to the program in summer of 2019 • Promote the benefits and availability of the Red Sandstone Garage of 72-hour free parking • Oversized parking at West Vail area would require display of a permit and would be allowed East of the West Vail Mall Bus shelter to the Charter Bus parking Area. This overnight parking would be free with the permit. Council inquired about parking availability in the Lionshead parking structure now the new Vail Valley Hospital parking garage was finished and if parking larger vehicles at Donovan Pavilion was considered. Hall responded some hospital staff was still utilizing the structure. Donovan Pavilion was considered for overnight parking but due to events the task force did not recommend using that lot for this type of use. Coggin made a motion to approve the recommendations by the Parking and Transportation Task Force for the summer 2021 Parking Program and increase the overnight parking to $35; Langmaid seconded the motion passed (6-0). 5.2. Ford Park Summer Managed Parking Program 2021 Presenter(s): Greg Hall Director of Public Works and Transportation Action Requested of Council: Input and approval requested. Staff Recommendation: Each spring the summer activities and events calendar is reviewed by the Ford Park User Groups, including representatives from Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District, Vail Valley Foundation (GRFA), Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Bravo! Vail and Walking Mountain Science Center as operators of Vail Nature Center). The proposed managed parking program calendar is attached. Hall stated due to COVID19 the managed parking program was suspended. Staff was recommending the summer activities and events calendar be approved. Council had no questions and was comfortable with staff moving forward with the calendar. 5.3. Children's Garden of Learning Relocation Project Construction Contract Negotiations Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer Action Requested of Council: Town Council directs the Town Manager to negotiate with MW Golden to come to an agreed upon contract price to complete construction of the project. Background: In January the Town Council awarded the Children's Garden of Learning (CGL) Project's modular building construction contract to Palomar Modular Buildings. The Town has Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 Page 3 since advertised the General Contractor (GC) portion of the CGL Project which includes the site work and architectural elements of the project. Despite numerous bid extensions and reaching out to several local GC's, the Town received no bids, however there is one interested GC. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Town Council directs the Town Manager to negotiate with MW Golden to come to an agreed upon contract price to complete the work and to return on May 4 to award a contract. Kassmel provided council with a brief history on the Children's Garden of Learning project. Or January 19, 2021, the council awarded the Children's Garden of Learning (CGL) Project's modular building construction contract to Palomar Modular Buildings. The town advertised the General Contractor (GC) portion of the CGL Project on February 17, 2021. The GC portion of the work includes the site work, excavation, utility, building foundation, and architectural elements of the project. Despite numerous bid extensions and reaching out to several local GC's, the town received no bids as of the final Bid Date of April 15. In an effort to keep the project moving forward, staff recommended that the town work with MW Golden to retain the necessary subcontractors and to negotiate an agreed upon contract price. Council was comfortable with the Town Manager continue to negotiate with MW Golden. 5.4. Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021, a Resolution to Adopt the Updated Goals of the Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Director Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021 Background: In 2016 over thirty (30) diverse stakeholders from the Eagle County community participated in a nine (9) month -long process to develop the Climate Action Plan (CAP)and associated goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% by 2025 and 80% by 2050 in accordance with the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In January 2017, the Vail Town Council passed Resolution No. 2, Series of 2017 supporting the goals established in the CAP. In 2020, the CAP was updated to include an interim milestone goal of 50% reduction of GHG emissions by 2030. The Vail Town Council is being asked to approve Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021, in support of the updated CAP and goals established within. Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021 Bertuglia reviewed Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021 with council which adopted the updated goals of the Climate Action Plan that were presented a few weeks prior to council for their consideration. Council had no questions. Langmaid made a motion to approve Resolution No. 19, Series of 2021; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (6-0). Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 Page 4 5.5. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021 Emergency Ordinance Repealing Emergency Ordinance No. 19 Series of 2020 Outdoor Mask Mandate Presenter(s): Scott Robson, Town Manager Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021 Background: On November 17, 2020, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 19, Series 2020, which required face coverings in the Town of Vail in certain circumstances, due to the COVID pandemic and the Town Council now wishes to repeal Ordinance No. 19, Series 2020, effective immediately Staff Recommendation: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021 Robson reviewed Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021 with council. Robson noted the outdoor mask mandate took effect in November to parallel the public health protocols on Vail Mountain. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021 would lift the requirement of wearing face covering outside, but a mask or face covering requirement would remain in place on the buses due to the federal mandate. Council was in support of the ordinance but reminded everyone to social distance was possible Doug Smith, Vail resident, requested council keep the mask mandate for 30 more additional days to allow more residents to get vaccinated. Mike Brumbaugh, Vail business owner, expressed support for eliminating the outdoor mask zone, noting the science doesn't support it. He stated the county was close to meeting its 60% vaccination goal. Bruno made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2021; Coggin seconded the motion passed (6-0). 6. Public Hearings 6.1. Ordinance No. 7, Series 2021 Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the Val Town Code to Authorize the Creation of Entertainment Districts in the Town Presenter(s): Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2021 upon first reading Background: The Town Council desires to establish the criteria for entertainment districts and common consumption areas, including application procedures, fees, and hours of operation for common consumption areas in entertainment district. Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2021 upon second reading Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 Page 5 Nagel reviewed Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2021 with council stating there were no changes since first reading. There was no public comment Council had no questions. Coggin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2021; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (6-0). 6.2. Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2021 Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 5-1-7(D) of the Vail Town Code Concerning Noise Regulations in Certain Zone Districts Between the Hours of 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. Presenter(s): Scott Robson, Town Manager Action Requested of Council: Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2021 upon Second reading. Background: Vail Town Council directed staff to recommend changes to the Vail Town Code to support the goal of the Town to balance the desire to create entertainment activations in Vail Village and Lionshead Village while being respectful of the combination of commercial and residential neighborhoods. Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2021 upon Second reading. Robson reviewed Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2021 with council stating there were no changes since first reading. There was no public comment. Council had no questions. Coggin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2021; Stockmar seconded the motion passed (6-0). 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 7:46 p.m. Resgect#w4kc Su Attest: nr Tammy Na( 'N Cle3u Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 I pitted, yor Page 6