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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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