LA Minutes 11-14-2023AVON LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES A
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
IN -PERSON MEETING AT AVON TOWN HALL COLORADO
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in person. Chairwoman Amy Phillips called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A roll call was taken, and Board members present were Ruth Stanley, Rich Carroll, Lindsay Hardy, and
Vice Chairwoman Tamra Underwood. Board members R1 Andrade and Chico Thuon were absent.
Also present were Chief of Police Greg Daly, Town Attorney Karl Hanlon, Town Manager Eric Heil,
Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, General Government Manager Ineke de Jong, Liquor
Authority Secretary Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, and Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:50
No changes were made to the agenda.
Board member Carroll moved to approve the Liquor Licensing Authority agenda as presented. Vice
Chairwoman Underwood seconded the motion and the motion passed with a vote of 5 to 0. Board
members Andrade and Thuon were absent.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:01:09
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT —COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:01:25
Chairwoman Phillips asked for public comments. No public comments were made.
She mentioned that technology is not working tonight, and the meeting is not available via Zoom.
5. PUBLIC HEARING FOR A NEW HOTEL & RESTAURANT WITH OPTIONAL PREMISE LICENSE
Video Start Time: 00:02:20
5.1. APPLICANT NAME: PYRAMID AVON MANAGEMENT LLC D/B/A SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT AND TOWNEPLACE
SUITES BY MARRIOTT
LOCATION: 1782 SWIFT GULCH ROAD
TYPE: HOTEL & RESTAURANT (CITY) WITH OPTIONAL PREMISES
MANAGER: DREW GUNDERSON
The hotel manager, Drew Gunderson, was present in person and answered questions from the
Board.
Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres presented this application to the Authority. She mentioned that
the application has been sent to the State as concurrent review with no comments received, that
there are no concerns on the background checks for all Officers included in the application, and that
the applicant is current on their tax and business licenses with the Town. She clarified to Board
member Carroll that the Optional Premises is to cover the outside recreational area.
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Board member Carroll pointed out that the zip code in the application was incorrect. Vice
Chairwoman Underwood talked about the premises diagrams and requested to include only the
diagrams needed, clearly outlined.
Chairwoman Phillips called for public comments and no public comments were made.
Vice Chairwoman Underwood asked the manager Drew Gunderson about the storage and outside
alcohol. He responded that the alcohol will be in the bar and kitchen area and if staff sees alcohol
coming from the exterior, they will question it, but in his 20 years of experience working in hotels,
he has never had a problem with that.
Board member Carroll moved to approve the Liquor Licensing Authority Resolution 23-03, Approving
the application for Pyramid Avon Management LLC d/b/a Springhill Suites by Marriott and
TownePlace Suites by Marriott for a New Hotel & Restaurant (City) with Optional Premises Liquor
License. Board member Hardy seconded the motion and the motion passed with a vote of 5 to 0.
Board members Andrade and Thuon were absent.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM JULY 25, 2023 MEETING
Video Start Time: 00:12:43
No changes were made to the minutes.
Vice Chairwoman Underwood moved to approve the liquor license meeting minutes for Tuesday,
July 25, 2023 as presented. Board member Stanley seconded the motion and the motion passed with
a vote of 5 to 0. Board members Andrade and Thuon were absent.
7. WRITTEN REPORT
7.1. REPORT ON RECENT ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS (DEPUTY TOWN CLERK BRENDA TORRES)
H. ADJOURNMENT
The Avon Liquor Authority meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
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These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the Local Liquor Licensing Authority 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.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Bren a Torres, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Amy Phillips
Tamra Underwoo
Ruth Stanley
Rich Carroll
Lindsay Hardy
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