TC Minutes 11-28-1978E At
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS
OF THE TOWN OF AVON
HELD NOVEMBER 28, 1978
7:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Town Councilmembers of the Town of Avon,
Colorado was held in the Town Office, second floor, Benchmark Shop-
ping Center, Avon Colorado.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Angelo Alpi at 7:30 p.m..
Councilmembers in attendance were Richard Allen, Angelo Alpi, William
Doyle, Steven Erickson, Allan Nottingham and Carol Richards. Joyce
Allred was absent. Also present were: Chief Robert Halbert; Richard.
Rossmiller, the Heritage Financial Corporation; Mike Blair and Jim
Wells of the Benchmark Companies.
Carol Richards moved that the Council approve the Minutes of the
November 14th meeting as submitted. Seconded by Allan Nottingham
and so carried.
Chief Robert Halbert, Glenwood Springs Police Department, introduced
himself to the Council. Chief Halbert is one of the members of the
Chief of Police Professional Screening Committee. The other two mem-
bers are Tom Waddill of the Sopris Mental Health Clinic and Paul La
Chance, a professor of Police Science at Mesa College. Chief Halbert
answered questions posed by the Council and explained Colorado certi-
fication, the Police Pension Plan, and grant procedures. He also
asked the Council what the Council foresees as the duties of the Chief.
He explained that the Professional Screening Committee will study the
resumes of the 22 applicants and select 5 candidates for personal in-
terviews. Following the personal interviews, the Committee will re-
commend 3 finalists ranked in order. The =final decision will lie -,,44L th
the Council. The Committee will meet Dece,<<ber loth to discuss the
resumes.
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Richard Rossmiller, the Heritage Financial Corporation, presented
the Council with the Condominium Plat for the Benchmark Condominiums,
the Declaration of Condominiums of Benchmark Condominiums, Articles
of Incorporation of Benchmark Condominiums Homeowners Association,
and the By-laws of Benchmark Condominiums Homeowners Association.
He explained that Benchmark Apartments are to be converted to condo-
miniums, 1/2 to 3/4 of which are to be sold between now and December
15th. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company will provide 80% permanent
financing. Tenants and investors will be given priority as purchasers.
All tenants will remain for the term of their leases. Heritage Corp-
oration will restucco the buildings and will deposit $50,000.00 to
the Condominium Association to be used for the maintenance and improve-
ment of general common elements in such manner as the Board of Direc-
tors deems desirable. The initial Board of Directors will be J-.J.
Collins,-J.P. Foster, Hugh Price, Richard Rossmiller and one other,
as yet unnamed. The restuccoing and other improvements, including
landscaping will be completed by August of 1979. No exterior changes
will be made to the buildings without approval by 75% of the owners,
75% of the mortgagees, and the Town Design Review Board.
Allan Nottingham moved that the Council approve the Condominium Plat
as submitted. Seconded by Richard Allen and so carried.
Allan Nottingham n10ved that the Council approve the Declaration of
Condominium of Benchmark Condominiums as submitted.- Seconded by
Carol Richards and so carried. Richard Rossmiller will submit.the
13 page mylar plat to the Town.
Mike Blair and Jim Wells of the Benchmark Companies presented the
Council with a proposed replatting of Tract G. The plan parcels
out uses to certain areas of the Tract and assigns the responsibil-
ities of the areas to specific public entities. Benchmark will dedi-
cate the tract to these public entities and the Town will rezone
it "commertial, with restricted uses". Tract G is currently zoned
"park and municipal, subject to agreement". Mr. Blair then explained
the proposed uses of each of the new lots 75-82 to be platted in "Tract
G: 75-recreational and municipal uses; 76-8 tennis courts and 59
parking spaces; 77-35 parking spaces; 78-soccer field, municipal
building, 80 parking spaces; 79- recreational and municipal uses;
80- lake,water storage and recreation; 81- fire station and access;
82- chapel.
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Mr. Blair also stated that a drainage study of the tract has been
done.
The Council agreed that the proposed replatting of Tract G be submitted
for Council's approval at the next regular meeting.
Mr. Blair, on behalf of Ron Allred, then submitted a draft of the
Design Review Board ordinance which was a product of the Design Review
Board Committee work sessions. The Council agreed that they would
study the proposed ordinance and consider it at the Special Meeting
of December 5th, at 7:30 p.m.. The Council instructed the Town Clerk
to post copies of the ordinance together with notice of the hearing.
The Council received the resignation of George Rosenberg as Town
Attorney. Steve Erickson moved that the Council accept the resigna-
tion. Seconded by Carol Richards. Motion carried with Richard Allen
opposed.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 11:45 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie James Allen,
Town Clerk
MINUTES APPROVED, NOTICE OF MEETING WAIVED: