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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-01 TC Meeting MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 1, 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: Staff members present: 1. Citizen Participation Kim Langmaid, Mayor Travis Coggin, Mayor Pro Tern Kevin Foley Jen Mason Pete Seibert Barry Davis Jonathan Staufer Russell Forrest, Town Manager Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk Douglas Smith, a West Vail resident, spoke in favor of the Dobson Ice Arena renovation project and asked Council to fully maximize on the opportunity. Damien Woetzel, Director of the Vail Dance Festival, thanked Council and the Town for their contributions and support. John Rediker, a West Vail resident and member of Vail Recreation District Board, voiced his concerns regarding the VRD's ability to contribute to the Dobson Ice Arena renovation project and the recommended the VRD Board have a seat at the table during the design process. Laura Alvarez, Program and Events Director of Speakup Reachout, gave an update regarding the organization and their goals moving forward. 2. Any action as a result of executive session There was none. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Resolution No. 28, Series of 2023, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Residential Property Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023 Page 1 Approve Resolution No. 28, Series of 2023, to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, approved by the Town Attorney, to purchase Pitkin Creek Condominium, Unit 14 A, 4081 Bighorn Road, Vail, Colorado in the amount of, and not to exceed, $775,000, plus closing costs. Background: The ability of housing for its employees remains an ongoing need for the Town of Vail municipal government. As the fourth largest employer in Vail, the Town of Vail too is challenged by the need for housing for its workforce. As the FTE count for the Town grows so does it's need to support housing for the employees. Over the years the Town has taken a wide range of approaches to addressing its employee housing needs, including "buying down" homes for purchase by Town of Vail employees. Availability of adequate housing remains a primary barrier to acceptance of employment offers for the Town of Vail. Coggin made a motion to approve, Davis seconded motion passed (7-0). 3.2 Contract Award to Umbrella Roofing for the Roof Replacement of 5137 Black Gore Drive Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Umbrella Roofing in a form approved by the Town Attorney, in the amount of, and not to exceed $81,250. Background: The town purchased this home in the fall of 2021. It's eight bedrooms are being used as employee housing. The home was constructed in 1973. The last roof replacement appears to have been over 30 years ago. The home is in desperate need of replacing the existing shake shingle roof with a new roof. The building has experienced severe ice damming and leaks over the last two winters with considerable expense to correct. Davis made a motion to approve; Foley seconded motion passed (7-0). 4. Town Manager Report 4.1 Town Manager Report Forrest explained staff would be going to the community for letters of interest to fill the four remaining positions on the Civic Area Plan Committee and that Bobby Lipnik was the Planning and Environmental Commission's representative. 4.2 Council Matters and Status Report 4.3 Vail Town Council Priority Goals for 2023 5. Action Items 5.1 Ordinance No.14, Series of 2023, First Reading, an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado Repealing and Reenacting Section 1-5-8 of the Vail Town Code, Regarding Compensation for the Mayor and Town Council Members Presenter(s): Krista Miller, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023 Page 2 Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2023 upon first reading. Background: The Town Council reviewed comparable community elected council compensation and requested an update to Council Compensation with the intent of encouraging demographic diversity of future councils and streamlining the process for adjustments to these compensation rates. Miller explained the proposed ordinance would update the monthly rate to $1,700 for Mayor and $1,200 for Town Council Members and would be enacted following the upcoming November 7, 2023 election. Miller went on to state the ordinance would include an automatic escalation tied to the Denver/Aurora/Lakewood Consumer Price Index (CPI) following each election cycle. Mire clarified for Council and the public record, Council members could not give themselves raises and the current Council members would need to get reelected after being term limited to receive the proposed compensation model. Foley asked about the mayor's position for the next election cycle since Langmaid would be term limited. Mire answered the new mayor would get the new amount. Mason explained CPI stood for the Consumer Price Index. Miller defined CPI as an economic indicator that was based on consumer prices and created by the Bureau of Labor Statistic and was put out quarterly. Foley made a motion to approve; Davis seconded motion passed (7-0). 5.2 Ordinance No.15, Series 2023, First Reading, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Section 7-313-8 of the Vail Town Code, Regarding the Regulation of Boots on Motor Vehicles Presenter(s): Chief Ryan Kenney, Vail Police Department Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 15, Series 2023 upon first reading. Background: Staff is asking Council to approve changes to the Town's booting ordinance. The requested changes will bring the Town of Vail in line with PUC regulations. Kenney stated the Vail Police Department had seen a recent increase in "booting" in Vail to deal with private parking problems. Kenney went on to explain some of the booting interactions had become violent and required a police response and the current booting ordinance did not give the police department a lot of options for enforcement or compliance. Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023 Page 3 Kenney summarized the updated ordinance, stating it would follow the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) guidelines. The only difference would be the Vail Police Department was requesting anyone that would like to boot in the Town of Vail register with the police department and have a report of cars that were booted at the end of each day in order to avoid predatory booting. Staufer asked if private people, who wanted to boot on their own property, needed to register with Vail Police Department. Kenney responded, no, a private person booting on their own property would be an exemption. Foley asked for clarification if a condo association with a large parking lot had issues with the public poaching spots during the ski season. Kenney explained the association could go through the process to receive their own booting license through PUC or hire a booting company that has a PUC license. Staufer moved to approve, Foley seconded motion passed (7-0). 5.3 Ordinance No.16, Series of 2023, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Title 12 of the Vail Town Code to Clarify the Requirements for the Issuance of a Building Permit Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney and Greg Roy, Planning Manager Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2023 upon first reading. Roy explained, currently the Town Code only required compliance with Tide 12 in order to issue a building permit and the proposed ordinance would open the requirements to not having any violations of the code. Mire added the current ordinance was outdated and the proposed ordinance would bring the code up to date. Coggin made a motion to approve with the findings on page three of the staff memorandum; Mason seconded motion passed (7-0). 6. Public Hearings 6.1 Ordinance No.13, Series 2023, Second Reading, an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado Amending Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the Vail Town Code, Regarding Alcoholic Beverages and the Local Licensing Authority Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2023 upon first reading. Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023 Page 4 Background: At the direction of Council, staff is bringing forward a modification to the Town Code regarding the Local Licensing Authority. Mire stated there were no changes made since the first reading and recapped the reasoning for the proposed ordinance by explaining the State Liquor Laws have changed and have given the Town Clerks more authority administratively. Langmaid thanked everyone that had served on the Local Licensing Authority over the years. Public comment was called. There was none. Coggin made a motion to approve, Davis seconded motion passed (5-2, Foley and Staufer opposed). There being no further business to come before the council, Foley moved to adjourn the meeting; Coggin seconded motion passed (7-0), meet adjourned at 6:24 p.m. Attest: iepanie Bibbens, Town Clerk le pectfully Su fitted, JAI ,.., m Langmaid, ayor C) ORATO Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023 Page 5