HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-20 TC Meeting MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 20, 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: Kim Langmaid, Mayor
Travis Coggin, Mayor Pro Tern
Kevin Foley
Jeri Mason
Pete Seibert
Barry Davis
Jonathan Staufer
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk
1. Citizen Participation
Caitlin Murray, Executive Director of BRAVOI Vail gave an overview of their programing for the
summer and thanked the Town of Vail for their support.
Jack Bergey, a Vail resident, spoke to the good work he felt the Planning and Environmental
Commission had done with the West Vail Master Plan and asked Council not to start the
process over.
2. Any action as a result of executive session
There was none.
3. DRBIPEC
3.1 DRBIPEC Update
Greg Roy, Senior Planner explained there wasn't an update for PEC because there weren't any
items to discuss at that time and the meeting had been canceled. Roy explained there would be
items for the PEC to discuss in July.
4. Matters from Mayor, Council and Committee Reports
Davis explained there wasn't an RTA updated, the North Trail would open on June 21, 2023 and
was happy with how well the GoPRO Mountain Games and St. Anton visit went.
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Mason reminded everyone about the upcoming fourth of July parade and for the community to
check out the Betty Ford Alpine Garden. Mason also asked for Council to consider making a
more permanent memorial to honor Mikaela Shiffrin in the town.
Coggin noted a letter in the Vail Daily regarding the PARC Act, which would allow
permanent rock -climbing fixtures in wilderness areas, and asked the Environmental
Sustainability Department to look into the act, explaining that it could be a concern. Coggin
also explained the Vail Police Department was working on enforcement with the Dismount
Zones in the villages and to also for the community to be aware of the PRIMAVall and
summer concert schedules are out.
Seibert thanked staff for their role in the St. Anton visit.
Staufer reminded the community that the Citizens for Climate Action was in town and paid his
respects to the Scheidegger and Bailey families.
Foley explained he was looking forward to the Dobson Ice Arena discussion that would be
scheduled for the July 18, 2023 Town Council meeting, thanked staff involved with the snowmeit
repairs in Lionshead and Donovan Pavilion staff for putting on the fourth of July celebration,
reminded community that the Vail Golf Course would be open on the second or third of July and
asked for more information regarding how much money the Town sends west and would like to
see more money come back to the east. He would like to see Eagle County do more for the
residents in Vail.
Langmaid also thanked staff for their efforts with the St. Anton visit as well as the GoPro
Games. She also reiterated the message on bear awareness and asked if there was support
for looking into what other jurisdictions were doing regarding the sale of furs.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 May 2, 2023 TC Meeting Minutes
Foley made a motion to approve, Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0, Seibert abstained
because he was absent that meeting).
4.2 May 16, 2023 TC Meeting Minutes
Coggin made a motion to approve; Mason seconded motion passed (7-0).
4.3 Resolution No. 25, Series of 2023, A Resolution of the Vail Town Council Approving a
Lease Agreement between the Town of Vail and the Colorado Department of
Transportation ("CDOT") to Allow for Public Parking on 1-70 Frontage Roads In the Town
of Vail
Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 25, Series of 2023.
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Background: CDOT currently leases to the Town certain sections of the 1-70 frontage roads
within the Town for use as public parking and for general peak period public overflow parking at
times the Town's off-street parking facilities are anticipated to or have reached full capacity. The
Town and CDOT wish to renew said lease through May 31, 2026.
Coggin made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (7-0).
4.4 Contract Award to Chevo Studios for the Gramshammer Memorial at Children's
Fountain
Direct the Town Manger to enter into a design and fabrication contract with Chevo Studios in the
amount of $68,921.00 for the Gramshammer memorial at Children's Fountain
Background: The purpose of this item is to request the Town Council to award a design and
fabrication contract to Chevo Studios in the amount of $68,921.00 for the design and fabrication
of the stone tribute to Pep! Gramshammer.
Coggin made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (6-1 Foley opposed).
Foley stated he would want the memorial to be on the comer of Bridge Street and Gore Creek
Drive, not at the Children's Fountain.
4.5 Contract Award to Hallmark Inc for Vail Bridge Safety Improvements
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town
Attorney, with Hallmark Inc. for the Vail Bridge Safety Improvements Project, not to exceed
$998,176.00.
Background: The project will repair and bring up to current standards the bridge/approach rails
on Bighorn Rd over Bighorn Creek, Bighorn Rd over Pitkin Creek, Lupine Dr over Gore Creek
and Nugget Lane over Gore Creek as well as scour mitigation and corrosion remediation at the
Nugget Lane structure. The 2023 budget for this project is $1,400,000.00. The project is
scheduled to be completed by November 15, 2023.
Coggin made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (7-0).
4.6 Contract to Harry Teague Architects for the Art in Public Places Artist in Residence
Design
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract, approved by the Town Attorney, with
Harry Teague Architects for the Art in Public Places Artist in Residence Design Project, in the
amount of, and not to exceed $132,000.
Background: Request approval to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with
Harry Teague Architects to provide full design services for Art in Public Places Artist in
Residence project. These services include Design Development Documents, including obtaining
Design Review Approval, Construction Documents, Building Permit review, Bidding and
Construction Administration for the AIPP Artist in Residence project in Ford Park.
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Coggin made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
5. Town Manager Report
5.1 Town Manager Report
Forrest explained the next steps after a highly successful visit with the Town's sister city St.
Anton, which included a possible student and employee exchange as well as a possible visit to
St. Anton next summer.
Forrest addressed the concerns regarding the Dismount Zone in Vail Village and explained
there would be targeted enforcement by Vail Police Department.
Forrest also mentioned Code Enforcement would be monitoring neighborhoods and trash
receptacles to help reduce bear activity.
5.2 Council Matters and Status Report
Halloran explained the Town has leased out 41 out of the 72 Resident at Main Vail units and
would be opening the remaining units to the public in the next couple of weeks.
6. Action Items
6.1 Resolution No. 14, Series of 2023, A Resolution Adopting Vail's Stewardship
Roadmap
Presenter(s): Mia Vlaar, Director of Economic Development and Kristen Bertuglia, Director of
Environmental Sustainability
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 14, Series 2023.
Background: Early in 2022, the town embarked on an innovative path to guide how it manages
an economy founded 60 years ago almost entirely on tourism. With town revenues continuing to
achieve new heights following pandemic -related economic challenges and with occupancy rates
now softening since last summer, the town is re-examining how tourism can generate additional
value for the community.
Vlaar explained the final roadmap had been built out in a graphical style to better communicate
the goals and benefits of the plan for town council, town staff, community stakeholders, and
the public. This was done to bring balance between the Town's tourism economy and the
Town's community environment.
Vlaar highlighted the different actions that were under way, which included:
➢ Making Vail livable
o Housing initiatives such as Residences at Main Vail and Timber Ridge
Redevelopment
➢ Snowmelt System
o Using Geothermal Energy
➢ Brand Development
➢ Environmental Sustainability
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o Geolocation data
➢ Dobson/Civic Area Plan
Bertuglia reported on the wildlife initiative, explaining the Town was working with CDOT on
wildlife crossing and the Town continued to work with the Community Wildlife Roundtable.
Vlaar spoke to the Town working with the Town's partners to better understand the Town's
different capacities at different times of the year, on the mountain, in the towns and water
usage.
Vlaar reminded Council that all the underlying documentation to the roadmap was available on
Engage Vail.
Council members thanked everyone that was involved with the project for the time and effort it
took to make the roadmap a solid working document.
Public comment was called, there was none.
Coggin made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (7-0).
7. Public Hearings
7.1 Ordinance No.12, Series of 2 23, Second Reading, An Ordinance Making Budget
Adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Real Estate
Transfer Tax Fund, Housing Fu d, Heavy Equipment Fund, Dispatch Services Fund, and
Residences at Main Vail Fund of the 2023 Budget for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and
Authorizing the Said Adjustments as Set Forth Herein; and Setting Forth Detail in Regard
Thereto
Presenter(s): Alex Jakubiec, Budget Analyst/STR Manager and Carlie Smith, Director of
Finance
Approve, approve with amendment, or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2023 upon second
reading.
Background: Please see attached memo.
Jakubiec explained since the first reading there were a few minor changes. Those changes
were:
General Fund
➢ Requested increase of $75,000 for high visibility DUI enforcement
➢ $25,000 placeholder for housing need study collaboration with other Eagle County
Organizations
➢ Other increases included housing expenditures for newly acquired employee housing
units as well as revenue increases for those units
RETT Fund
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➢ Pepi Gramshammer Memorial
➢ $4M placeholder for Dobson Remodel next steps.
c Funds would not be spent without approval from Council.
Public comment was called, there was none.
Foley made a motion to approve, Coggin seconded motion passed (7-0).
There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the
meeting; Seibert seconded motion passed (7-0), meet adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Attest:
to anie Bib ens, Town Clerk
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Langmaid, Mayor
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