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TOWN OF AVON COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
1. A CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Fancher called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. A roll call was taken and Council members
present were Sarah Smith Hymes, Scott Prince, Matt Gennett and Amy Phillips. Jake Wolf and Megan
Burch were absent. Also present were Town Manager Virginia Egger, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Police
Chief Greg Daly, Recreation Director John Curutchet, Fleet Director Rego Omerigic, Planning Director
Matt Pielsticker, Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill and Town Clerk Debbie Hoppe.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Fancher requested the addition of a discussion regarding the deviated skier shuttle service. She
suggested it be added near the end of the agenda, before Mayor & Council comments. Councilor
Gennett moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Wolf and Councilor Burch were absent.
3. MEETING PROCEDURES FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2018
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA*
Tamra Underwood requested specific information be addressed with items 5.1. and 5.2. More
specifically, she asked that as the discussion is opened, staff address the change to the
development code wherein PUD zoning was eliminated and PUD overlay was invented, the
ramifications to existing PUDs and the ramifications to new PUD's. She asked at what point in the
new PUD overlay process does the Town and the developer negotiate their development
agreement.
Councilor Burch arrived at 5:12 P.M.
5. ACTION ITEMS
Start time: 09:04 First Part
5.1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-o1, APPROVING A REZONING OF THE FOLSON PROPERTY, FROM PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO THE MIXED -COMMERCIAL AND OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING, AND DRAINAGE ZONE
DISTRICTS PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Councilor Wolf arrived at 6:35 p.m.
Mayor Fancher opened the discussion for comments. Tamra Underwood requested that the noon
deadline for public comments be removed. Tamra opposed the Colorado World Resort application
for the Hwy 6 property known as the Folson property. She said she has concerns with a hotel of this
size and mixed-use commercial along with 25 condos being on the far side of Hwy 6.
Betty Todd commented on the height of the building and the visual impact it would have. She also
mentioned the parking reduction.
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Planning and Zoning Commissioners Bill Glaner and Steve Nusbaum briefly discussed the concerns
the Planning & Zoning Commission had.
Councilor Gennett reiterated that his questions and concerns regarding the application were strictly
procedural and he is not biased in any way.
Councilor Gennett moved to deny Ordinance 18-o1, thereby denying a Rezoning Application for the
Folson Property from PUD to the MC and OLD zone districts with the finding that it does not meet
the intent or purpose of the mixed use commercial zone district. Councilor Prince seconded the
motion and it passed with a vote of 6. Councilor Wolf abstained from the vote due to his late arrival
to the discussion.
5.2.PUBLIc HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PUD APPLICATION, COLORADO WORLD RESORTS, FOLSON PROPERTY
PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Councilor Philiips moved to deny the #PUD18001 an application for a preliminary PUD, together
with the findings and conditions that it does not materially meet the comprehensive plan goals
and review criteria. Councilor Prince seconded the motion and it passed with a vote of 6. Councilor
Wolf abstained from the vote due to his late arrival to the discussion.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Start time: 00:03 Part Two
6.1. VAIL CENTRE PRESENTATION: CREATING COMPELLING COMMUNITY IDENTITY
ROSS IVERSON, CEO THE VAIL CENTRE)
Ross Iverson, Executive Director of Vail Centre, along with his team of presenters, presented a
vision for a potential learning, education and cultural center in Avon.
Michael Cacioppo addressed the following concerns:
• Why not locate in Vail if you are called the Vail Centre? Would the name be changed to
the Avon Centre?
• Are you looking for Avon tax payers to provide a home for you?
• Do we need more people here?
• Do we need more traffic?
• Do we need more taxpayer -funded employee housing?
7. ACTION ITEMS
Start time: 72:10 Part Two
7.1. DIRECTION TO TOWN STAFF REGARDING PREPARING A RESOLUTION FOR REBATING CERTAIN FEES FOR
WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL)
Michael Cacioppo commented on the very high salaries some of the non-profit organizations
are receiving. He said the idea of the Town giving away thousands of dollars means less money
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for the stage and new building. He asked what the Town will say to the other non-profit
organizations that come in asking for almost $8o,000 in waived fees?
Council Phillips made a motion to have Town Attorney Eric Heil do research regarding
precedents and to receive input from Town Planner Matt Pielsticker regarding actual time
spent, costs by staff and any third -party fees, then draft a resolution. Council agreed.
Councilor Wolf left the meeting at 8:39 P.M.
7.2.ACTION ON EAGLE COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUEST
(DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL)
Start time: 97:03 Part Two
John Gitchell, Eagle County Sustainability Coordinator, was present to answer any questions.
Councilor Gennett moved to appropriate funding in the amount $14,034.00, for the CAC to: 1) Hire a
Project Manager; 2) Deliver an education campaign to the business and residential community to
reduce emissions; and, 3) Provide to Avon a research paper on steps and options for Avon to reach
the Town Council adopted goal of "becoming a municipality which runs l00% on Renewable Power
by 2030. In addition, Councilor Gennett moved to appropriate an additional $6,000.00, as a
Leadership Funding Challenge, as an approach to raise matching funds from other communities.
Monies raised would be exclusively used for increasing the compensation package for the Project
Manager. All monies appropriated will be from the 2018 General Fund Contingency line item; and, will
be released when an entity has been identified, which meets financial budgeting and reporting
accountability. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by
those present. Councilor Wolf was absent.
7.3. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-02, AMENDING THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE TO EXTEND
PERMITTED DURATION OF SEASONAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Start time: 101:22 Part Two
Council gave staff direction to amend the Ordinance by extending the duration of holiday
lighting to coincide with the closing of Beaver Creek Resort. Also, direction was provided to
amend the Ordinance to include a curfew for holiday lighting.
7 -4 -CONSENT AGENDA
Start time: 110:16 Part Two
7.4.1. APPROVAL FOR MAYOR JENNIE FANCHER TO SIGN THE LETTER URGING CONGRESS TO NOT MOVE
FORWARD WITH THE DESTRUCTIVE ONSHORE AND SECURE ACTS
MAYOR PRO TEM SARAH SMITH HYMES)
7.4.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 23, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TOWN CLERK DEBBIE HOPPE)
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Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Gennett
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by those present. Councilor Wolf was
absent.
8. PRESENTATIONS
Start time: 110:49 Part Two
7.2. PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING AVON'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY MAYOR JENNIE FAN CHER)
Mayor Fancher read the Proclamation Celebrating Avon's 40th Anniversary.
Councilor Gennett left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
7.3. RECREATION DEPARTMENT & RECREATI0N/PARKS WORK GROUP (RECREATION DIRECTOR JOHN CURUTCHET)
Start time: 112:32 Part Two
Recreation Director John Curutchet delivered a presentation recapping the operations of the
Recreation Department during Fiscal Year 2017. Staff members Jamie Taylor, Meghan Hershey
and Michael Labagh were present during the presentation.
Start time 14436 Part Two
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
Transportation Director Eva Wilson addressed a specific email received from a user that did not
enjoy the experience of the deviated skier shuttle loop.
9. WRITTEN REPORTS
9.2.ABSTRACT FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PZC MEETING PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
9 -3 -UPPER EAGLE RIVER WATER AUTHORITY JANUARY 25, 2018, BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
MAYOR PRO TEM SARAH SMITH HYMES)
10. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Start time: 161:25 Part Two
Councilor Phillips mentioned that Councilor Gennett and herself are working on expanding the
Town of Avon stakeholder assessment.
Mayor Fancher said the Vail Valley Art Guild's First Friday events have been very successful.
Councilor Burch extended a challenge to her fellow Council members to sponsor the Avon Police
Department in the Polar Plunge on February 241H
ii. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Fancher moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. The time was 9:50 p.m.
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These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be
comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The
most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk's
office, and the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedia.org.
APPROVED:
Jennie Fancher
Sarah Smith Hymes
Jake Wolf
Megan Burch
Matt Gennett
Scott Prince
Amy Phillips
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Debbie Hoppe,
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