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TC Minutes 07-10-1979jr L • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETIT OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO OF THE TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS HELD JULY 10, 1979 The regular meeting of the Town Councilmembers of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Town Office, second floor, Benchmark Center, Avon, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Angelo Alpi. A roll call was taken with all Councilmembers in attendance. Also present were Town Attorney John Blish, Town Building Administrator Ken Richards, Pacific Heritage Represen- tative Larry Kumpost, Benchmark Chairman Ron Allred, Benchmark Planner Mike Blair, Benchmark Attorney George Rosenberg, Claycomb Engineer Bryan Duff, as well as members of the press. The minutes of June 19, 21, and 26 were presented to Council. After discussion, Carol Richards moved that the minutes be approved with the following correction on June 26 change the word "during" to "of" in the first line of paragraph five, page one. Bill Doyle seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Bi-monthly financial reports were presented to the Council. After review, Jim Wells moved that the accounts payable to approved as presented; Richard Casserley seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Under unfinished business, the second reading of Ordinance 79-15, concerning fire safety was held. After discussion, Jim Wells moved to adopt Ordinance 79-15, "AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS BY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTS AND OMISSIONS WHICH CONSTITUTE FIRE HAZARDS; CONTAINING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE ORDINANCE IS ENACTED AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO," as presented on second reading. Richard Casserley seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes. Also under unfinished business, the second reading of Ordinance 79-9, subdivision regulations was held. One typographical error on page three, the word "more" was pointed out. Steve Erickson then moved that Ordinance 79-9, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO; PROVIDING DEFINI- TIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN PROVISIONS, PROCEDURES, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES AND EXEMPTIONS; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS RELATING THERETO," be adopted on second reading as corrected. Bill Doyle seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes. Submittal of final approval on the Wildridge and Wildwood Subdivisions was the next agenda item addressed by the Council. Following comments by Town Consulting Engineer Bryan Duff, Ron Allred explained changes to the Subdivider's Agreement. Allred stated that the changes were derived from suggestions by Town Attorney John Blish. Blish also discussed the specific changes for benefit of the Council. Richard Casserley moved that the Council approve the Wildridge Subdivision as presented. Bill Doyle seconded the mot_Lon and a roll call vote was taken with all Council- members voting yes, except Jim Wells and Allan Nottingham who abstained. Bill Doyle moved that the Council approve the Wildwood Subdivision as presented. Carol Richards seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes, except Jim Wells and Allan Nottingham who abstained. Concluding discussion Ron Allred thanked everyone involved for their hard work in approving the subdivisions. Ordinance No. 79-14, amending Ordinance 79-2 on the Uniform Building Code was the first item of new business addressed by the Council. A lengthy discussion was held by Council, Ken Richards and Larry Kumpost. V.. 0 -2- 0 Steve Erickson then moved approval on first reading of Ordinance 79-14, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 1979, ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE 79-2; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS IN REGARD TO THE FIRE RATING OF PARTY WALLS AND SEPARATION WALLS" with the following stipulations: I._)._the second reading of the Ordinance shall not be held until a review is received from the regional International Conference of Building Officials' office; 2.). on page 2, the fourth paragraph be divided into two paragraphs; and 3.) the section "De- finitions be numbered Section 3, with all following sections lettered a-d and the remainder of the sections numbered 4-6. (A COPY OF ORDINANCE NO. 79-14 is ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) Resolution No. 79-14, expressing appreciation to the Election Judges and Clerks was presented to the Council by John Blish. After explanation, Allan Nottingham moved that the Council adopt the Resolution, seconded by Bill Doyle and unanimously carried. (A COPY OF RESOLUTION NO. 79-14 IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) A NWCCOG A-95 project, Skyline Six Area Agency on Aging, was reviewed by the Council. Council action taken was to mark the report "favorable." Resolution No. 79-15, creating a Board of Appeals under the Uniform Building Code was presented to the Council by John Blish. After explanation, Jim Wells moved to adopt the Resolution, Steve Erickson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.(A COPY OF RESOLUTION NO. 79-15 IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) A, "letter of intent to participate in the federal aid bridge inspection program, from the State Department of Highways was discussed by Mayor Alpi and the Council. A decision was made to request more information on the program before completing the required forms. Also under mayor items, Mayor Alpi asked Chief Sortland to update the Council on his progress towards hiring two additional police officers. Sortland explained the status of the interview process to date. He also requested that the Council authorize permission for him to pay the new officers time and half for any hours over the forty-hour work week, as he determined. So authorizing, Carol Richards moved that Ken Sortland could pay overtime wages to his new officers, at his discretion. Steve Erickson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Council, Steve Erickson moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Richard Casserley and adjourned by the Mayor at 11:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, • RESOLUTION NO. 79-14 • SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES OF THOSE CITIZENS WHO HAVE SERVED AS JUDGES AND CLERKS AT THE SPECIAL MUNI- CIPAL ELECTION ON JULY 10, 1979 AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR THEIR SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado held a Special Muni- cipal Election on July 10, 1979; and WHEREAS, the following citizens served as judges and clerks at that election: 1. Lori Erickson 2. Alice Knipe 3. James Colburn 4. Celes te Quinn 5. Linda Harris 6. Jeri Sortland 7. Larry Goad 8. Sheli a Davis NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, that: The Town is grateful for the services ren- dered by the Judges and Clerks at the Special Municipal Election and hereby offers its sin- cere thanks and congratulations to them. Further, the Town hereby approves the payment of compen- sation to the Clerks and Judges at the rate previously recommended by the Town Clerk. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF JULY 1979 TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO BY MAYOR, AL ALPI ATTEST: BY TONIE KOONCE, TOWN CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 79-15 TOWN OF AVON SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION CREATING A BOARD OF APPEALS UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; APPOINTING AND NAMING CERTAIN PEOPLE TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD: REQUIRING THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADOPTION BY THE BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. WHEREAS, the Town has, by ordinance, adopted the Unifrom Building Code, 1976 edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 6530 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California; and WHEREAS, Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, titled "Board of Appeals," provides for the creation of a Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, a notice of appeal of building permit has been filed by George Rosenberg, Attorney at Law, in relation to Lot 13, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, and it is apparently necessary for the Building Board of Appeals to meet in order to consider the issues raised by this notice of appeal; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT: The entire Town Council is hereby appointed as the complete membership of the Building Board of Appeals which is hereby created by this Resolution. The Board shall meet on Wednesday, July 11, 1979 and at such other times as it may determine. It shall select a Chair- person and adopt such Rules and Reg- ulations concerning procedure as it may deem proper. The Town Attorney shall offer proposed Rules and Regulations. The Board of Appeals shall hear the matter raised by Attorney George Rosenberg at the meeting on July 11, 1979. Town Attorney, John Blish, shall serve as Legal Advisor to the Board of Appeals and the membership of the Board shall and hereby is authorized to provide for rules and and other details concerning its own existence. The Building Official shall be an Ex Officio Member and shall act as Secretary to the Board. The Board of Appeals shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Council. The Board is further authorized to employ such consultants, experts and others as it may determine to be needed in order to carry out its mission, which is hereby stated to be the Fair Resolution of such matters as may from time to time be properly presented to it under the Uniform Building Code or the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Appeals. READ, PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED THISj_Q__DAY OF, 1979. TOWN OF)AVON N Mayor ATTEST: (m~ (~U ,C-T-Qwn Clerk r ~ p M ORDINANCE NO. 79-14 TOWN OF AVON SERIES OF 1979 AN ORDIINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.2, SERIES OF 1979, ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE 79-2; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS IN REGARD TO THE FIRE RATING OF PARTY WALLS AND SEPARATION WALLS. WHEREAS, the Town of Avon is presently experiencing increased construction activity; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council is concerned with the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Avon; and, WHEREAS, the Design Review Board of the Town of Avon has reviewed and recommended the following Amendments; NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, that: Ordinance number 2 of the Series of 1979 shall be and is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. Intent of this Ordinance. To set minimum requirements for construction and con- struction methods, of walls, partitions, and floor-ceiling assemblies that separate individual dwellings and/or dwelling units, to retard the spread of fire between dwellings and/or dwelling units. Section 2. Scope. The requirements of this Ordinance shall be in addition to those requirements of the Uniform Building Code adopted by the Town of Avon and shall not be construed to reduce, nullify, or otherwise modify and portion thereof except as specifically described herein. In the event that any Code duly adopted by the Town of Avon requires construction assemblies or methods superior to the requirements of this Ordinance, the more stringent requirements shall take precedence. Section 3. Definitions. Section A. Common Construction Assemblies. Construction assemblies that are shared by, or that separate, two or more adjacent dwellings and/or dwelling units, or between other types of occupanies, tenant spaces, businesses, offices, or other uses. Section B. Common Walls or Partitions (Party Walls.) Those walls and or partitions that separate two or more individual adjacent dwellings and/or dwelling units, or between other types of occupanices, tenant spaces, offices, or other uses. Section C. Common Floor-Ceiling Assemblies. Floor-Ceiling construction systems that separate two or more individual and adjacent dwellings and/or dwelling units, or other types of occupancies, tenant spaces, offices, or other uses. Section D. Corridors. Corridors shall refer to all entryways, passage- ways, and exits, when two or more dwelling units are served by said "corridors", regardless of size, enclosures, or length. Section 4. Additions by this Ordinance. Common walls and%or partitions (party walls) shall be of not less than 1-hour fire resistive construction, and shall extend from floor to ceiling and exterior wall to exterior wall or other common wall. Common walls shall be extended up into attic spaces by use of draft stops or may terminate at roof-ceiling construction systems if the ceiling is not less than 1-hour fire resistive construction. Common walls, of not less than 1-hour fire resistive construction shall be extended through decks, balconies, or other projecting elements unless those elements are separated by a distance equal to or greater than the distance of the longest projection but not less than five feet. Common floor-ceiling assemblies shall have ceilings of not less than 1-hour fire resistive construction. All exterior corridors shall have 1-hour fire resistive walls. Openings to such corridors shall have not less than 3/4 hour fire rating with automatic closures, and all walls shall be 1-hour fire resistive to the roof, or ceiling, whichever is applicable. Fire alarm systems shall be provided for every building which contains 15 or more dwelling units, regardless of separation walls which are required, and in any size building which has a common entryway serving three or more dwelling units. Wiring for alarm systems shall be in metal conduits. Section 5. Saving Clause. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any of the Codes or Standards adopted hereby are for any reason held to be invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of the Ordinance or any of the Codes or Standards adopted hereby; the Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and adopted the Codes and Standards named in the title hereto in each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared to be invalid. Section 6. Repeal. Any or all ordinances or parts of Ordinances of the Town of Avon, in conflict or inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall not affect any offense committed or act done, any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract,. right or obligation established prior to the time of such repeal. INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AP vED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this day of , 1979 and a public hearing on this Ordinance shall be d a the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, on the day of , 1979, at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Offices of the Town. Mayor ATTEST: v Town Clerk