TC Minutes 02-11-2025AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
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 Tamra N. Underwood called the February 11, 2025, Council Regular Meeting to
order at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Councilors present in person were Chico Thuon,
Gary Brooks, Ruth Stanley, Lindsay Hardy, Kevin Hyatt, Mayor Pro Tern Richard Carroll, and
Mayor Tamra N. Underwood. They were joined in person by Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy
Town Manager Patty McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, Town Attorney Nina
P. Williams, Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Community Development Director Matt
Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, Long Range Housing Planner Patti Liermann, Rec
Director Michael Labagh, Senior Accountant Chase Simmons, Sustainability Coordinator Sarah
Smith Hymes, and Avon Police Chief Greg Daly.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:32
Mayor Underwood initiated the meeting with the Agenda approval process. Councilor Stanley
motioned to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:00:53
Mayor Underwood 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: 00:01:07
Mayor Underwood explained that public comment can be made by participating in the meeting
in person, via zoom's video/audio, via telephone, or via 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 requested that they spell their name and mention the
neighborhood they reside in upon taking the podium. Elizabeth Niotis took the podium in
person to offer public comment related to Business Item 6.3., which was received at this time
and added to these Minutes under Business Item 6.3. No other public comment was received
in person nor virtually.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:06:15
Mayor Underwood introduced the approval of the Consent Agenda to include the following:
5.1 Approval of January 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui
Casanueva)
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
Mayor Pro Tern Carroll motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Stanley seconded
the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.1.Presentation: Energy Smart Colorado 2025 Program Update (Energy Programs Director Nikki
Maline)
Video Start Time: 00:06:45
Energy Programs Director Nikki Maline delivered a presentation related to the Energy Smart
Colorado 2025 Program, and summarized 2024 accomplishments and 2025 program updates.
After her presentation, she answered some questions from Council. As this was a presentation
to Council, no public comment was received, and no motion was requested.
6.2.PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-04 Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment
Plan (Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil)
Video Start Time: 00:25:03
Town Manager Eric Heil requested for Council to continue the Second Reading of Ordinance
25-04: Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment Plan to the next Council meeting on February 25,
2025, so staff may complete additional work required for this item. Mayor Underwood
mentioned that one public comment was received by email after First Reading and added to
this council packet, and she added that she also received a text message from a constituent in
Wildridge who requested that staff take sun exposure into account as part of this Ordinance.
Mayor Underwood opened the floor to the public hearing, and no public comment was
received in person nor virtually. Councilor Hardy motioned to continue the second reading of
Ordinance 25-04 to February 251h, 2025. Councilor Brooks seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6.3.PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-02 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section
9.20.060 Regarding Camping on Town Property (Town Attorney Nina Williams)
Video Start Time: 00:28:10
Town Attorney Nina Williams delivered a presentation related to the Second Reading of
Ordinance 25-02: Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 9.20.060 Regarding Camping on
Town Property. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public hearing, and Elizabeth Niotis, a
resident of Eagle County who works in Avon, took the podium in person to speak of the camping
ordinance, stating she disagrees with its contents because she believes camping in Avon can
have positive impacts for many reasons she expanded on. She closed her remarks by calling the
camping ban unethical. (Note: Elizabeth Niotis's public comment was received during Agenda
Item 4. Public Comment and can be viewed at video start time 00:01:301. No other public
comment was received in person nor virtually. Councilor Hardy spoke of Chief Daly's
extraordinary reasoning of why this ordinance is necessary and acknowledged that she is not
deaf to the concerns raised during public comment.
2
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
Councilor Hyatt stated he would like to hear from staff about what Summit County's is doing
to regulate camping on public property, which was echoed by Councilor Stanley who added she
spent 2 years living out of her car when she first moved here. Councilor Stanley asked Elizabeth
Niotis to take the podium again to converse with her about the concerns of people living out of
their cars in Avon. Ms. Niotis spoke of harassment by the police who knock on windows of car
campers to ask them to move. Mayor Underwood directed staff to present information to
Council on how Summit County regulates camping on public property. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll
asked for Staff to also analyze where in Eagle County that might be allowable. Councilor Brooks
asked staff to look at what all neighboring communities are doing to regulate this issue, and
not just focus on Summit County. With some remarks on the value of van lifers in the
community, Councilor Thuon motioned to approve the second reading of Ordinance 25-02.
Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6.4.PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-03 Guns in Sensitive Government Spaces
and Concealed Firearms (Town Attorney Nina Wiliams)
Video Start Time: 00:43:20
Town Attorney Nina Williams delivered a presentation related to the Second Reading of
Ordinance 25-03: Guns in Sensitive Government Spaces and Concealed Firearms. Mayor
Underwood opened the floor to public hearing, and no public comment was received in person
nor virtually. Councilor Stanley motioned to approve the second reading of Ordinance 25-03.
Councilor Brooks seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6.5. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section
2.02.010—Departments Enumerated (Town Manager Eric Heil)
Video Start Time: 00:46:45
Town Manager Eric Heil delivered a presentation related to the Second Reading of Ordinance
25-05: Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 — Departments Enumerated. Mayor
Underwood opened the floor to public hearing, and no public comment was received in person
nor virtually. Councilor Thuon motioned to approve the second reading of Ordinance 25-05.
Councilor Brooks seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote.
6.6.Work Session: Community Housing Updates (Town Manager Eric Heil)
Video Start Time: 00:49:38
Town Manager Eric Heil introduced the Work Session related to Community Housing Updates.
Due to technical difficulties displaying Town Manager Heil's presentation, Mayor Underwood
declared a brief recess from 5:55 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to allow staff to fix the issue.
After Council reconvened, Town Manager Heil walked council through a presentation of
opportunities for housing developments in Avon. Mayor Underwood asked for public
comment, and Damian Niotis, resident of Eagle County, took the podium in person to ask that
3
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
some of the land identified in the presentation be repurposed to offer a space for those living
out of their vans. No other public comment was received. Mayor Underwood asked for Town
Manager Heil to describe PUD amendments that are needed to allow for the Fire Station to
permit fire fighter housing. Town Manager Heil mentioned that a PUD amendment is required,
and he has asked for Town Attorney Williams to make PUD amendments to allow for
community and staff housing in any such redevelopments in Town, so long as water right
entitlements allow for it. He added that Traer Creek was not welcoming to that concept at the
Village at Avon at this time. Councilor Gary Brooks asked Town Manager Heil to speak of
inclusionary zoning. As this was a work session, no motion was requested.
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
7.1.January 13th Planning & Zoning Commission Abstract (Development Coordinator Emily Block)
7.2.January 21st Health & Recreation Committee Draft Meeting Minutes (General Government
Fellow Arnell Wade)
7.3.February 3rd Avon Downtown Development Authority Draft Meeting Minutes (Chief
Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
7.4.Front Country Ranger Program Partners Update (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
7.5.Private Event Rentals Update (Chief Cultural Officer Danita Dempsey)
** Indicates topic will be discussed at future agenda's
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Video Start Time: 01:33:30
Mayor Pro Tern Carroll reminded the public that CORE Transit is meeting tomorrow, February
12, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Avon Town Hall, and the meeting will be televised by High Five Media.
He encouraged the public to attend.
Mayor Underwood indicated that Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong will forward to all
Councilors a letter initiated by the Mountain Pact regarding federal land use so that they can
review it and choose if they would like to sign it in their individual capacity, adding that Council
will not be signing it jointly on behalf of the Town of Avon.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Video Start Time: 01:34:40
9.1.Mayor Underwood requested a motion from her fellow councilors to proceed into Executive
Session. Councilor Stanley motioned to retire into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
the purchase of real property pursuant to CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(a); and for the purpose of
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiation, developing strategy
for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e); concerning the
following specific matters: State Land Board Property. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously with a 7-0 vote. The time was 6:40 p.m. At the roll call, all members of
Council were present. Also present were Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty
4
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FAI
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 ,avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, and Town Attorney Nina Williams. The
Executive Session commenced at 6:51 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business before Council, Mayor Underwood moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. The time was 7:41 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.highfivemedia.org.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
Mayor Underwood
Rich Carroll
Ruth Stanley
Lindsay Hardy
Chico Thuon
Kevin Hyatt
Gary Brooks
Miguel Jauregui Casarydeva, Town Clerk
5