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Home My WebLink About2023-02-07 TC Meeting MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 7, 2023 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 Langmaid. Members present: Members absent: Staff members present: Staff members present virtually: 1. Citizen Participation Kim Langmaid, Mayor Travis Coggin, Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Foley Pete Seibert Barry Davis Jonathan Staufer Jeri Mason Russell Forrest, Town Manager Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manger Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk Matt Mire, Town Attorney Susan Cunningham, a Vail resident, expressed her frustration with the pass readers at the Vail Village Parking Structure and explained the readers needed an increase in sensitivity to read tickets. Aimee Jamison, a Vail resident, addressed concerns she had regarding the proposed plans and cost to the Gore Creek Promenade redevelopment concept. Douglas Smith, a Vail resident, expressed his gratitude to the Public Works team, specifically Cliff Callahan, for their snow removal expertise. Trammell Crow, an environmentalist with ties to Vail, introduced the launch of EarthxTV and invited the Town Council to attend an Earth Day conference in Dallas in April of this year. Marcie Laidman, principal at Red Sandstone Elementary School, asked for help mitigating the drop off and pick line of cars on the North Frontage Road and explained currently the school didn't have a bus service to the school. Stephen Connelly, a Vail resident, expressed his concerns regarding the "3 minute" rule during Citizen Participation and Public Input during the Town Council meetings. 2. Any action as a result of executive session Page 1 Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, Z023 There was none. 3. Proclamation 3.1 Proclamation No. 1, Series 2023, The 50th Anniversary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers In Vail Approve Proclamation No. 1, Series 2023. Presenter(s): Kim Langmaid, Mayor Background: The National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) Summit began as a historic gathering in 1973 when 13 black ski clubs across the country gathered in Aspen for what was then called "A Happening." The member clubs unite every year to build connections and break boundaries in the world of winter sports. The NBS is a Snow Sports Council that has grown to over 50 member clubs and nearly 5,000 members that strive to identify, develop, and support athletes of color who will win Olympic and international winter sports competitions and introduces snowsports to youth and adults with grass roots programs to increase participation, diversity, and inclusion in snowsports. Proclamation No. 1, Series of 2023 was read into the record. 3.2 Proclamation No. 2, Series of 2023 Trailblazer Award Winner for 2023 Read Proclamation No. 2, Series of 2023 into the record. Presenter(s): Kim Langmaid, Mayor Background: The Vail Trailblazer Award Program is a civic recognition whereby the Vail Town Council acknowledges an individualfs that exemplifies the spirit and fortitude in making Vail a great community through selfless contributions of time and talent which have made a lasting impact to the community. Proclamation No. 2, Series of 2023 was read into the record acknowledging Marka Moser as the 2023 Trailblazer Award recipient. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Resolution No. 5, Series of 2023 IGA with Eagle County Concerning Wildland Fire Mitigation Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 5, Series of 2023 Background: In 2022 Eagle County and the Town of Vail entered into an IGA which provided funding to Vail Fire and Emergency Service to implement fuels treatment projects in the unincorporated potion of Intermountain and expand the communities curbside chipping program. In recognition of the tireless community wide work the Town of Vail has implemented, V-- � _ Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 Page 2 Eagle County would like to partner with the Town of Vail to continue this critical work within the community. Eagle County will provide up to $55,000 to the Town for the continued support of the curbside chipping program and implementation of additional fuels treatment projects on federal and non-federal land within the CWPP planning area. Coggin made a motion to approve, Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0). 4.2 Contract Award to Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) for the 2023-2024 Biodiversity Study. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract, approved by the Town Attorney, with Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP), for a 2023-2024 biodiversity study, not to exceed $150,000.00. Background: The Town of Vail wishes to build upon the work conducted in 1992 in which the Town of Vail enlisted the Colorado Natural Heritage Program to conduct a Natural Heritage Inventory of potential conservation sites within the Town of Vail and immediate vicinity. Staufer made a motion to approve, Coggin seconded motion passed (6-0). 4.3 Contract Award to GMV for Bus Stop Signage Upgrade Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney with GMV for an amount not to exceed $150,245 for the purchase and installation of 15 LED bus stop signs. Background: In the fall of 2021, staff worked with GMV to upgrade its transit technology system (RideVail). During this process a new monitoring/control software platform was implemented, new hardware was installed on all buses and new LED signs were installed at three stops (Lionshead Village — Eastbound, Covered Bridge — Eastbound, and Covered Bridge — Westbound) to pilot new larger format LED signage. The remaining existing LED signs were integrated with the new software system but no hardware improvements were made at the time. Coggin made a motion to approve, Davis seconded motion passed (6-0). 4.4 Contract Award to Front Range Fire Apparatus/Boise Mobile Equipment for Purchase of a Type 3 Wildland Urban Interface Fire Engine Direct the Town Manager to enter into an agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney with Front Range Fire Apparatus/Boise Mobile Equipment to purchase a Type 3 fire apparatus. Background: The purchase of a Type 3 Wildiand Urban Interface fire engine was approved in the 2023 Capital Projects budget. This agenda item is to award a contract for this purchase. Coggin made a motion to approve, Davis seconded motion passed (6-0). S. Town Manager Report 5.1 Council Matters and Status Report Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 Page 3 6.2 Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 Town Council Meeting moved to Wednesday, July 5, 2023 due to the holiday. Forrest asked if Council would be interested in collaborating with other municipalities in the county to celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin at the end of the season. Halloran explained a Town Council meeting will land on the July 4°i holiday this year, and per the town charter, Council could choose to push the meeting a day to July 5t' without a resolution, but if they wanted to change the day, staff would come back with a resolution at a later date. Coggin proposed to cancel the first meeting in July. Council members supported cancelling the first meeting in July. Mire explained the Town Code requires two meetings a month but could be changed before July. 6. Public Hearings 6.1 Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2023, Second Reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of Title 4 of the Vail Town Code to Expand Acceptable Insurance Types for the Licensing of Short -Term Rental Properties Presenter(s): Alex Jakubiec, Budget Analyst/STR Manager Approve, deny, or approve with amendments, the second reading of Ordinance No. 1, series of 2023. Background: Since the approval of the most recent short-term rental ordinance, significant increases in coverage have been made to insurance policies offered by online marketplaces such as Airbnb and VRBO. Ordinance No. 1, Series 2023 expands the acceptable types of required short-term rental insurance to include these polices when they meet the other minimum standards. Jakubiec explained there were no changes made to the proposed ordinance since first reading. Public comment was called. Stephen Connelly, a Vail Resident, thanked Jakubiec for his work on the amended insurance for the Short -Term Rental requirement and stated he thought there was still some work to be done, but was pleased to see staff seemed to be willing to make appropriate changes. Foley made a motion to approve, Coggin seconded motion passed (6-0). There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the meeting; Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0), meeting adjourned at 6:42pm. Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 Page 4 Attest: Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk Respectfully Submitted, l.� Kim Langmaid, Mayor Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 0 0.we� �pdFiAT�. Page 5