TC Minutes 12-10-2024AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2024 avon
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a hybrid format, in -person at Avon Town Hall and virtually via
Zoom.us. Mayor Amy Phillips called the December 10, 2024, Council regular meeting to order at
5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Councilors present in person were Chico Thuon, Rich Carroll,
RJ Andrade Lindsay Hardy, Ruth Stanley, Mayor Pro Tern Tamra Underwood, and Mayor Amy
Phillips. Also present in person were Messrs. Kevin Hyatt and Gary L. Brooks. They were joined
in person by Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Town Attorney
Nina P. Williams, Chief Administration Officer Ineke de Jong, Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui
Casanueva, Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond, Public Works Director Eva Wilson, Recreation
Director Michael Labagh, Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Senior Planner
Jena Skinner, Long Term Planning Manager Patti Lierman, Communications Manager Liz Wood,
Sustainability Manager Charlotte Lin, and Avon Police Chief Greg Daly.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:25
Mayor Phillips initiated the meeting with the Agenda approval process. Mayor Pro Tern
Underwood motioned to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilor Stanley seconded the
motion. It was approved unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:00:41
Mayor Phillips asked if there were any conflicts of interest related to the Agenda, and no
conflicts of interest were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Video Start Time: 00:00:57
Mayor Phillips explained that public comment can be made by participating in the meeting in
person, via zoom's video/audio, via telephone, orvia email. She added that the public comment
section is intended for items not listed in the Agenda, and participation by members of the
public is limited to 3 minutes. She asked if there was any public comment from those present
in the room or virtually and Mr. Tim McMahon, resident of Avon, took the podium in person to
thank Mayor Phillips and Councilor Andrade for their guidance in helping him better
understand municipal governance. He asked for a picture of him with Council which was
promptly captured. No other public comment was made in person nor virtually.
After public comment, Town Manager Eric Heil recognized Craig Wilmers and the entire Town
of Avon Fleets Team for receiving the Blue Seal of Excellence recognition from the National
Institute for Automative Service Excellence.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:08:15
Mayor Phillips introduced the approval of the Consent Agenda to include the following:
5.1 Approval of November 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui
Casanueva)
5.2 Council Action: Kestral Deed Restriction (Housing Planner Patti Liermann)
5.3 Council Action: Intergovernmental Agreement for the funding of the Eagle County Victim
Services Unit (Chief of Police Greg Daly)
Councilor Stanley motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Hardy seconded the
motion. It was approved unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.1. Notice of Award: Eaglebend Pocket Park (Public Works Director Eva Wilson)
Video Start Time: 00:08:40
Public Works Director Eva Wilson introduced the topic of Notice of Award for the Eaglebend
Pocket Park. She asked Council to increase the budgeted amount of the project from $550,000
to $890,000. Councilor Carroll asked if there was a wide range in bids and was advised that
there was and given context around the bids received. Mayor Pro Tern Underwood thanked
Director Wilson for the sidewalk added to the project, and asked staff not to lose site on
improving lighting at the park. She was advised lighting at the park is not in the Capital
Improvements Budget, but lane striping will be added. As this was a Notice of Award, no public
comment was received by Council. Councilor Thuon motioned to approve the Notice of Award
for the construction of the Eaglebend Park Improvements to R&M General Contractors in the
amount of $710,948 as approved in the Town of Avon 2024 Capital Improvement Projects Fund
and increase the Eaglebend Park CIP project budget to $890,000. Mayor Pro Tern Underwood
seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6.2. PUBLIC HEARING: for the Adoption of the 2024 Final Revised Budgets, 2025 Operating Budget,
2025 Capital Projects Fund Budget & Long -Range Capital Program and Tax Levies (Chief
Financial Officer Paul Redmond)
Video Start Time: 00:18:45
Resolution 24-31, Amending the 2024 Town of Avon Operating Funds Budgets
Resolution 24-32, Amending the 2024 Town of Avon Capital Projects Fund Budget
Resolution 24-33, Adopting the 2025 Town of Avon Operating Funds Budget
Resolution 24-34, Adopting the Town of Avon Long -Range Capital Program and Simultaneously
Adopt the 2025 Capital Projects Fund Budget
Resolution 24-35, Levying General Property Taxes for the Town of Avon for the 2025 Budget
Year
Resolution 24-36, Levying General Property Taxes for the Avon General Improvement District
No. 1 for the 2025 Budget Year
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Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond delivered a presentation related to the reading of
Resolutions 24-31, 24-32, 24-33, 24-34, 24-35, and 24-36. He also spoke of the 2024 Final
Budget Amendment, including brief deliberations around the mobility fund.
Mayor Phillips opened the floor of this Public Hearing to public comments and no public
comment was made in person nor virtually.
Councilor Thuon motioned to approve Resolutions 24-31, 24-32, 24-33, 24-34, 24-35, and 24-
36. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
At 5:32 p.m., Council recessed briefly to Convene as the Avon Urvan Renewal Authority Board,
and reconvened for the Regular Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
7. OUTGOING COUNCIL
7.1.Proclamations in Appreciation of Service
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• A Proclamation Thanking RJ Andrade for His Years of Service (Mayor Amy Phillips)
With unanimous support from Council, Mayor Phillips read into the record Councilor Andrade's
Proclamation for Years of Service. Councilor Andrade offered outgoing remarks to thank his
fellow Councilors for the proclamation.
• A Proclamation Thanking Amy Phillips for Her Years of Service (Mayor Pro Tern Tamra
Underwood)
With unanimous support from Council, Mayor Pro Tern Underwood read into the record
Councilor Andrade's Proclamation for Years of Service. Mayor Phillips offered outgoing remarks
and thanked her fellow Councilors for the proclamation.
7.2.Outgoing Council Comments
Video Start Time: 00:45:05
Mayor Amy Phillips and Councilor RJ Andrade delivered their outgoing Council comments, and
a video of Mayor Phillip's trajectory was projected for Council and the public.
7.3.Resolution 24-30: Appointing Buck Allen as Municipal Judge for Town of Avon (Town Clerk
Miguel Jauregui Casanueva)
Video Start Time: 00:53:30
Town Clerk Jauregui introduced the topic of Resolution 24-30. Judge Cyrus "Buck" Allen III
offered remarks related to his reappointment. Mayor Phillips opened the floor to public
comment and no public comment was made in person nor virtually. Councilor Andrade
motioned to approve Resolution 24-30. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. It was
approved unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
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8. BUSINESS ITEMS PART II.
8.1. New Council Swearing In and Election of Officers
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A) Reading the Names of Newly Elected Council Members (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui
Casanueva)
Town Clerk Jauregui invited incoming Councilors Ms. Lindsay L. Hardy, and Messrs. Kevin
Hyatt and Gary L. Brooks to join Council at the dais.
B) Swearing In and Seating of New Council members (Judge Buck Allen)
Judge Cyrus "Buck" Allen III swore -in incoming Councilors Ms. Lindsay L. Hardy, and Messrs.
Kevin Hyatt and Gary L. Brooks.
C) Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern
1. Roll Call of New Council
Town Clerk Jauregui took a rollcall of the newly formed Council, and all Councilors were
present and accounted for.
2. Nominate and Elect a Temporary Chairperson
Councilor Underwood nominated Mayor Emeritus Amy Phillips as the Temporary
Chairperson for the proceedings. Councilor Carroll seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
3. Nominate and Elect Mayor
Councilor Hardy nominated Councilor Underwood for the position of Mayor,
unopposed. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously with a
7-0 vote.
4. Nominate and Elect Mayor Pro Tern
Councilor Thuon nominated Councilor Carroll for the position of Mayor Pro Tem,
unopposed. Mayor Underwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously with
a 7-0 vote.
8.2.Adoption of the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
Video Start Time: 01:08:05
Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong introduced the topic of adopting the 2025 Council
Meeting Schedule. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public comment and no public
comment was made in person nor virtually. Councilor Stanley motioned to approve the 2025
Council Meeting Schedule. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously
with a 7-0 vote.
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9. WRITTEN REPORTS
9.1.Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority October 24, 2024 Meeting Summary (Mayor Pro Tern
Tamra Underwood)
9.2.November 12th Health & Recreation Committee Draft Meeting Minutes (General Government
Fellow Arnell Wade)
9.3. November 18th Planning & Zoning Commission Abstract (Planner II Max Morgan)
9.4.November 21st CASE Committee Draft Meeting Minutes (Special Events Coordinator Emily
Dennis)
9.5. Disclosure of Gifts Received (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva)
9.6. Monthly Financials (Senior Accountant Dean Stockdale)
9.7.Signed Letters of Support Summary (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
9.8.Turkey Trot Post Event Update (Recreation Director Michael Labagh)
9.9. Biannual Investment Update (Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond)
9.10. The Western Rail Coalition letter to Polis & CDOT (Mayor Amy Phillips)
** Indicates topic will be discussed at future agenda's
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Video Start Time: 01:09:55
Councilor Thuon congratulated Mayor Underwood and Mayor Pro Tern Carroll for their
appointments, and mentioned President Trump's remarks on rounding up immigrants,
while offering compassion and love for the immigrants in the community who are worried.
Councilor Stanley welcomed Councilors Gary Brooks and Kevin Hyatt to Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Carroll invited the public to attend the CORE Transit Public Meeting to be
hosted tomorrow, December 11, 2024, at Avon Town Hall Council Chambers, and
welcomed Councilors Gary Brooks and Kevin Hyatt to Council.
Mayor Underwood reminded the public that today is Colorado Gives Day and Eagle County
Gives Day and invited the public to donate. She also invited the public to apply for a seat
on the Planning and Zoning Commission; and the Cultural, Arts and Special Events
Committee, based on existing openings.
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11. ADJOURN
There being no further business before Council, Mayor Phillips moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. The time was 6:12 p.m.
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.highfivemedio.org.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Miguel Jauregui,'6sanueva, Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor Underwood
Rich Carroll
Ruth Stanley
Lindsay Hardy
Chico Thuon
Kevin Hyatt
Gary Brooks
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