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TC Minutes 11-13-1979r • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COUNCILMEMBERS HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Town Councilmembers of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Town Offices, second floor, Benchmark Shopping Center, Avon. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alpi at 7:40 P.M. A roll call was taken with all Councilmembers in attendance with the exception of Allan Nottingham. Also present were Town Attorney John Blish, Dick Rodgers, First Bank of Eagle, Guy Boyer and representatives from Western Federal Savings, Kenneth Richards, Building Administrator as well as members of the press and public. Minutes of October 23rd, 1979 and of the Special Meeting of October 30th, 1979 were presented to the Council. Jim Wells moved approval of the October 23rd and 30th minutes, seconded by Bill Doyle and the motion was unanimously carried. It was requested by Jim Wells that the Town Attorney draw up a resolution defining zoning change as was noted in the October 23rd minutes. Bi-monthly financial reports were next reviewed by the Council. After discussion Carol Richards moved approval of the accounts payable with deleting Scanfurn, $208.00, deleting $220.00 for accounting services, deleting $115.00 for forms and receipt books for the Municipal Court, deleting $89.70 for stationary for the Municipal Court. Jim Wells Seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. It was requested that the Town Clerk put footnotes on all the bills that were not put on the previous accounts payable with a brief description. Jim Wells moved approval of the cash transaction sheet. Carol Richards seconded the motion and was unanimously carried. Second reading of Ordinance No.#23, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON; SETTING OUT DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED HEREIN; SPECIFYING PROHIBITED ACTS HEREUNDER AND SETTING OUT THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR DEFENSES INVOLVING PRIOR PERMISSION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED ACTS AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO." John Blish, Town attorney, stated that the Ordinance No.#23 had been changed from pages 5 through 9 in a minor way at the suggestion of Carol Richards and others on first reading. After some discussion Jim Wells moved approval on second reading of Ordinance No.#23 with the correction of a typographical error on page 6. Seconded by Dick Casserley. A roll call was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes. ( A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) Richard Rodgers, Vice President of the First Bank of Eagle approached the Council. Mr. Rodgers stated that the First Bank of Eagle is interested in bidding on any funds that the Town might have. They do invest a lot of depositors funds in Avon and wish to continue doing so. Mr. Rodgers suggested that the Town Council might submit some type of bid sheet on any funds and the length of time they would like to put them out. Mr. Rodgers pointed out on a 6 month $100,000.00 CD(Certificate of Deposit) that 13 5/8% could be offered and on a 3 month CD they could offer 13 1/4%. After some discussion the Mayor thanked Mr. Rodgers for coming before the Council with this information. Vail National Bank postponed their presentation till the November 27th meeting. • 0 Guy Boyer, executive Vice President of Western Federal Savings in Denver, Colorado approached the Council. Mr. Boyer discussed some of the things and problems that are happening in the world of finance these days. Mr. Boyer stated one of the laws that are out, The Community Reinvestment Act, (CRA) and that under CRA all financial institutions have to designate on a map what the lending territory is. Then when the examiners come in they go through the census tracks within the designated area to see if they are serving the credit needs of the Community. It was stated that they cannot lend out of these census tracks. It was also stated that if it is not a property being purchased by the owner occupant, they are not making loans for re-finance, no loans on commercial property. They are making loans only to owner-occupied residents at this time. Western Federal Savings is currently paying 142% for a 6 month CD. After some discussion the Mayor thanked Mr. Boyer for being at the Council Meeting. Ken Richards, Building Administrator came before the Council asking for some guidance on some of the sections of the building code. Mr. Richards handed each of the Councilmembers a copy of the summons that was issued to Shammrock Painting and a copy of a list of some of the sections from the UBC. It was suggested that the Town Attorney and the Building Administrator work together to change or modify some of the sections of the building code. After a lengthly discussion the matter was closed with it yet to be resolved. First reading of Ordinance No.#24 "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING COLORADO SENATE BILL 79; ESTABLISHING A POLICE PENSION FUND FOR THE TOWN OF AVON AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO." After some discussion Steve Erickson moved approval of Ordinance No.#24 on first reading and set the public hearing for December 11th, 1979, in the mean time also have the Town Administrator and Town Attorney and Police Chief work toward developing our finding of funds, maybe presented to the Council before the second reading. Bill Doyle seconded the motion. A roll call was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes. ( A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) First reading of Ordinance No.#25 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2, SERIES OF 1979; CREATING A BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID BOARD; SETTING OUT THE DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE TOWN CLERK AND THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO." After a lenghtly discussion steve Erickson moved approval of Ordinance No.#25 with the following changes. Typographical on page 2, (chairperson), page 4, strike the sentence "calling for meeting shall be held on the day of each month", that on page 5 the last paragraph, that the Council ask the Town Attorney to amend and clarify the voting procedures of the Board and the inclusion of a paragraph 8, including a severability clause, that a section be added for compensating the Members of this Board the same Meeting Fee as what the Design Review Board is currently receiving and set the public hearing for November 27th, 1979. Dick Casserley seconded the motion. A roll call was taken with all Councilmembers voting yes. (A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.) Northwest Colorado Council of Governments was next presented to the Council. NWCCOG is asking for a contribution of a $1000,00 for the coming year which will primarily be used for water quantity and quality trust fund. This is for Western Slope Water. It was suggested this be put into a resolution form. After some discussion it was suggested to plug this amount into the budget.and to get further information on this project. It was noted that Mr. Tom Glass be invited to come before the Council to discuss these projects of NWCCOG. A-95 - XII Criminal Justice Planning was nexted reviewed by the Council. After some discussion on this project the Council action taken was to mark the report favorable. -2- 0 0 It was noted by Mayor Alpi there will be a Special Meeting for the discussion of the budget on November 20, 1979, 7:00 P.M. and a Public Hearing for the consideration of the budget on December 4, 1979, 7:30 P.M. There being no further business before the Council, Steve Erickson moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Dick Casserley and adjourned by the Mayor at 11:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted ~C\ Town Clerk -3- ADDroved: 0 9- STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A public hearing before the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colcrado, at 7:30 P.M. on the 13th day of November, 1979 at the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 23, Series of 1979: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON; SETTING OUT DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED HEREIN; SPECIFYING PROHIBITED ACTS HEREUNDER AND SETTING OUT THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR DEFENSES INVOLVING PRIOR PERMISSION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED ACTS AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. A copy of said ordinance is attached hereto and is also on file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance. This notice given and published by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado. Dated this 23rd day of October, 1979. TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO 2ow BY' Tn Clerk POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON November 6, 1979. THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER, (AVON POST OFFICE) THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF EAGLE VALLEY BOWL THE PESTER GAS STATION; AND THE TOWN OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER • • ORDINANCE NO. 23 SERIES OF 1979 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON; SETTING OUT DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED HEREIN; SPECIFYING PROHIBITED ACTS HEREUNDER AND SETTING OUT THE PENP.LTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING' FOR DEFENSES INVOLVING PRIOR PERMISSION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED ACTS AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT: -1- • • Section 1. Definitions. (A) "Restricted Use Area" shall mean all land and property, however owned, for which persons cited under the terms and provisions of this ordinance have not received permission from the owner or agent for the owner of said pro- perty, to engage in the act or acts for which said person was cited, and such permission, in order to constitute a defense to said citation, must have been given prior to the date on which such property owner or agent complained of such acts. Further, all property belonging to the Town of Avon shall also be considered "Restricted Use Area" and all land zoned OLD, PRM, SPG OR GPEH according to the Official Zone District Map of The Town of Avon, regardless of ownership, shall be considered "Restricted Use Area". Roads, streets, alleys, highways, parking lots and parking structures, regardless of ownership, shall not be considered "Restricted Use Area". (B) "Motorized Vehicle" shall mean any device, which by means of any motor or engine, whether assisted by human effort or not, operates or is capable of being operated in such a manner as to propel itself and/or its operator across or upon land, water, ice or snow, and includes, but is not limited to: all trucks, vans, auto- mobiles, cars, dune buggies, motorcycles, motor- scooters, mopeds, snowmobiles, boats, jet-skis, airboats or hydrofoils. Section 2. Prohibited Acts No person shall park, drive, pilot or in any manner operate any Motorized Vehicle, as -2- • • defined in Section 1 of this Ordinance, upon or across any Restricted Use Area within The Town of Avon. Neither shall any person. be a passenger upon, on or in any motorized vehicle or upon, on or in any conveyance parked, drawn, pulled, pushed or otherwise propelled by any Motorized Vehicle within The Town of Avon. Section 3. Exemptions - Maintenance - Construc- tion - Snow Removal - Mowing. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to an operator or passenger of a Motorized Vehicle when such vehicle is operated in connec- tion with any activity involving maintenance, construction, snow removal or mowing, provided that such activity was authorized by the owner or agent for the owner of such Restricted Use Area. Section 4. Complaint by Property Owner or Agent - Affidavit. If the owner or agent for the owner of any land or property classified hereunder as Restricted Use Area wishes to complain of the acts of an- other in violation of the terms and conditions of this Ordinance, he shall so indicate by filling out and swearing or affirming to an Affidavit such as is set out below, when so requested by any member of the Avon Police Department. Such Affidavit shall be sworn to and signed in the presence of the Avon Town Clerk. -3- STATE OF COLORADO ) AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TO ORDINP.NCE NO. 23, TOWN OF AVON ) SERIES OF 1979. I, , a property owner or agent for a property owner within the Town of Avon, having been sworn upon oath hereby depose and state: 1. That I am the owner of or an agent for the owner of property located at the Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado. within 2. That pursuant to the terms of The Town of Avon Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1979, I agree to have this Affidavit considered and treated as a formal Complaint, and I further agree to appear when and where requested by the Town Attorney for The Town of Avon, or his designee, for the purpose of giving testimony concerning a person who has been identified to me as 3. That the person identified to me as was observed by me operating, or as a pas- senger in or upon, a Motorized vehicle upon property located at , Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado. 4. That I have given no permission whatsoever to the person identified to me as to enter, remain or trespass upon the said property, nor -4- • • has any other owner or agent of an owner of said property given any such similar permission. FURTHER affiant sayeth not. Dated this day of 19 Signature of Affiant Address, including P.O. Box Phone number Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 , by Town Clerk, Town of Avon Section 5. Complaint by Citizen - Affidavit. If any person wishes to complain of the acts of another in violation of the terms and conditions of this Ordinance, he shall so in- dicate by filling out and swearing to an~; Affidavit such as is set out below, when so requested by any member of the Avon Police Department. Such Affidavit shall be sworn to and signed in the presence of the Avon Town Clerk. -5- • • STATE OF COLORADO ) AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TO ORDINANCE NO. 23, TOWN OF AVON ) SERIES OF 1979 having been sworn, upon oath deposes and states: 1. That pursuant to the terms of The Town of Avon Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1979, I agree to have this Affidavit considered and treated as a formal Complaint, and I further agree to appear when and where requested by the Town Attorney for The Town of Avon, or his designee, for the purpose of giving testimony concerning a person who has been identified to me as 2. That the person identified to me as was observed by me operating, or as a passenger in or upon, a Motorized Vehicle upon property located at Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado. FURTHER Affiant sayeth not. Dated this day of 19 Signature of Affiant Address, including P.O. Box Phone number -6- Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 Town Clerk, Town of Avon Section 6. Defenses - Prior Permission. It shall be a complete defense to any charge of a violation of this Ordinance that the person cited hereunder had obtained per- mission to engage in the act for which he was cited and that the permission was given by the owner or agent for the owner of the land upon which the act was alleged to have occurred. Such permission must have been given prior to the date on which such property owner or agent complained of such acts. Section 7. Notice - Posting Not Required - Presumption. It shall not be required in order to sus- tain a conviction for a violation of this Ordinance that the Restricted Use Area be posted in any manner whatsoever, nor need such area be identified in any manner. In all prosecutions hereunder it shall be pre- sumed that any person so cited had knowledge that any land or property not belonging to such person was, in fact, a Restricted Use Area. -7- • Section 8. Penalties. Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars. Section 9. Severability. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining por- tions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared in- valid. INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED AT THE FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL THIS 23,(~ DAY OF 1979, AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, ON THE 18'k DAY OF~jCi~c-»~,C~~.~~ , 1979, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE TOWN OFFICES. I v Ange o V. Alpi, Ma or ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyfe, TownlClerk -E~ - • • INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING, AND L- C. ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS DAY 1979. Ange o" . Alpi, Mayo ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyle, Town Clerk -9- 0 STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A public hearing before the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, at 7: 30 P.M. on the 27th day of November, 1979 at the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the adoption of ORDINANCE NO.#24, Series of 1979: All ORDINANCE ADOPTING COLORADO SENATE BILL 79; ESTABLISHING A POLICE PENSION FUND FOR THE TOWN OF AVON AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. A copy of said Ordinance is attached hereto and is also on file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance. This notice given and published by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado. Dated this 14th day of November, 1979. TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO By: Town Clerk POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON November 19., 1979. THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER, (AVON POST OFFICE) THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF EAGLE VALLEY BOWL THE PESTER GAS STATION; AND THE TOWN OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER • • TOWN OF AVON ORDINANCE NO. 24 SERIES OF 1979 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING COLORADO SENATE BILL 79; ESTABLISHING A POLICE PENSION FUND FOR THE TOWN OF AVON AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. WHEREAS, Colorado Senate Bill 79 was adopted in the 1979 session of the General Assembly, and will be- come effective January 1, 1980; and WHEREAS, no policemen were employed by the Town of Avon prior to April 8, 1978; and WHEREAS, certain provisions of Senate Bill 79 are mandatory with respect to certain cities and towns, including the Town of Avon; and WHEREAS, among these provisions is the requirement that the initial rate of contribution will be 80 of payroll for both the employees and the employer; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Adoption The provisions of Colorado Senate Bill 79 are hereby adopted in full as they pertain to the Town of Avon. Section 2. Establishment of Police Pension Fund There is hereby established a Police Pension Fund for the Town of Avon which shall be funded according to the provisions of Colorado Senate Bill 79, and shall be administered by the Colorado Fire and Police Pension Association. -1- • • Section 3. Duties of Town Manager The Town Manager or his designee shall assign to such employees of the Town of Avon as he may determine the duties of fulfilling the requirements of Colorado Senate Bill 79, including the duty of remitting contributions to the State Fund within ten days of the date of salary payment, in order to avoid the late payment interest charge. Section 4. Future Amendment or Modification of This Ordinance The Town Council hereby retains complete authority to modify or amend the terms of this Ordinance as it shall determine. Consideration shall be given to the financial Position and interests of the Town and to the good faith requests which may be made by the mem- bers of the Avon Police Department, either directly or through an authorized representative or bargaining agent. Section 5. Severabilit If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this Ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. -2- CJ • INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON THE FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, THIS DAY OF 1979, AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD AT THE MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE k TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, ON THE,; '1 DAY OF } ~Lc_c yyi. CC_~ , 1979, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES OF THE TOWN. Ahg' o Alpi, YF~fyqi~- v ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyle, Town Clerk INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS DAY OF , 1979. Angelo V. Alpi, Mayor ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyle, Town Clerk 3- • • STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF HEREBY GIVEN OF A public hearing before the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, at 7:30 P.M. on the 27th day of November, 1979 at the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the adoption of Ordinance No.t25, Series of 1979: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2, SERIES OF 1979; CREATING A BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID BOARD; SETTING OUT THE DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE TOWN CLERK AND THE TOWI1 ATTORNEY AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. A copy of said Ordinance is attached hereto and is also on file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance. This notice given and published by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado. Dated this 14th day of November, 1979. TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO By: Town Clerk POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON NOVEMBER 19, 1979. THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER, (AVON POST OFFICE) THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF EAGLE VALLEY BOWL THE PFSTER GAS STATION; AND THE TOWN OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, BENCHI'IARK SHOPPING CENTER • i TOWN OF AVON ORDINANCE NO. 25 SERIES OF 1979 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2, SERIES OF 1979; CREATING A BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS: PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID BOARD: SETTING OUT THE DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE TOWN CLERK AND THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND SETTING OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT: • • Section 1. Amendment of Ordinance Number 2, Series of 1979 Ordinance Number 2, Series of 1979, is hereby amended by the deletion of Section Ordinance Number 2, Series of 1979 amemded by the deletion of Chapter of the Uniform Building Code, 1979 by the International Conference of 6530 South Workman Mill Road, Whit 90601. 2(b). Additionally, is further hereby 2, Section 204, Edition, published Building Officials, tier, California Section 2. Establishment of Avon Board of Building Appeals - Membership - Compensation - Town Clerk To Act As Secretary - Meetings There is hereby established the Avon Board of Building Appeals, which shall consist, until the Town Council shall otherwise determine by Ordinance, of the complete and entire membership of the Avon Town Council. Each member of the Board of Building Appeals shall be compensated in the amount of $25.00 for each meeting attended, unless that meeting is held immediately be- fore or immediately after a regular or special meeting of the Avon Town Council, in which case no compensation shall be paid for attendance at the meeting of the Board of Building Appeals. The Town Clerk shall act as Secretary of the Board of Building Appeals, which shall meet as necessary and upon call by the Secretary as outlined in this Ordinance. -2- Section 3. Procedure - First Meeting - Elections - Chairperson To Preside - Duties of Town Attorney At its first meeting the Board shall elect from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside thereafter and rule upon matters of procedure at meetings of the Board. Sub- sequent elections for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be held every two years or as soon thereafter as the Board shall meet. Nothing shall prohibit the re- election of an incumbent Chairperson or Vice Chairperson. Section 4. Procedure - Filing of Request for Ruling - Contents - Duties of Secretary - Call For Meeting In situations involving determination of suit- ability of alternate materials and methods of con- struction and involving the reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code and other such Codes as have been adopted by the Town Council, whether pursuant to Ordinance Number Series of 1979, or by some other Ordinance, as well as situation in- volving other, related determinations, the procedure shall be as set out herein. Any Party in Interest having a legitimate pending question may file a Request for Ruling. Such document shall be filed with the Avon Town Clerk in her capacity as Secretary to the Building Board of Appeals and shall include: -3- • • A. The complete name and address of the owners of the real property involved. B. The location of the real property involved. C. The question or questions, stated plainly and clearly, on which a ruling is sought. D. A brief explanation of the way in which the question relates to the property or project involved. E. A complete statement of the position, both factual and legal, of the party seeking the ruling. F. Any supporting documentation, evidence, data, legal opinions or other material upon which the party seeking the ruling may wish to have considered by the Board. Upon receipt of this document, if it is complete, the Secretary shall place the matter on the agenda at the next meeting of the Board, provided that no matter shall be heard sooner than fifteen days after the filing of the Request for Ruling. Any Request for Ruling which is determined to have been incomplete shall be returned to the party seeking the Request for Ruling and no further action shall be taken until it has been completed and re-submitted. When a matter has been so docketed the Secretary shall transmit by mail a notice of the scheduled meet- ing to all members of the Board and shall include with each notice a complete copy of the Request for Ruling as filed with her. The party seeking the Ruling shall also be sent a notice of the scheduled meeting. She shall also publish, at least seven days prior to the meeting at which the matter is to be considered, a -4- • 0 Public Notice of the time and place of the scheduled meeting and a summary of the items to be considered at such meeting. The Town Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall render opinions of questions of law and procedure as requested. The Town Attorney shall assist in the presentation of the position of the Town Building Official and his staff. Section 5. Procedure At Meetings - Board To Render Ruling - Transmittal At meetings of the Board of Building Appeals the party seeking the Ruling shall have the initial oppor- tunity to state its position and present testimony and evidence in support thereof. Argumentative material shall be ruled out of order at this stage of the pro- ceedings. The Town Attorney shall be given an oppor- tunity to cross-examine any witness called by the party seeking the Ruling. The Town Building official shall also attend meetings of the Board, either in person or by his des- ignated representative. At the conclusion of the pre- sentation'b_y the party seeking the Ruling, the Town Building Official and/or his staff shall present, with the assistance of the Town Attorney, the position of the Building Department. This may include the sworn testimony and opinion of experts, the presentation of tangible items as evidence and any other relevant testimony or evidence. The party seeking the Ruling may cross-examine the witnesses called by the Building Department. -5- 0 • The party seeking the Ruling shall then have an opportunity to present testimony and evidence, provided such material is in rebuttal of the position or material presented by the Building Department. The Building Department shall then have an opportunity to present surrebuttal. Subsequent to the presentation of testimony and evidence, the Board shall reach a decision addressing the questions submitted. Nothing shall prevent the Board from holding private sessions to discuss the material presented and the questions involved. The Board may also make additional inquiry of any party or witness, if it so desires, and such inquiry shall be conducted at public sessions. The actual decision of the Board shall also be made in a public session and shall be reached by means of a roll call vote at which all members, including the Chairperson, shall be entitled to vote. This final decision of the Board shall be reached not more than thirty days after the conclusion of the final session of the formal hearing at which the matter was considered. The Board shall cause its findings, decision and ruling to be reduced to writing and not more than fifteen days following its decision, the Board shall cause copies of its findings, decision and ruling to be transmitted to both the party seeking a Ruling and to the Town Building Official. -6- • i Section 6. Proceedings To Be Of Record - Transcript The Board shall cause all of its public proceedings to be recorded electronically or magnetically and shall preserve such recordings for a minimum of two years following the date on which they were made. Such re- cordings shall be made available as matters of public record and to any party who wished to prepare a trans- cript of the preceedings or portions thereof. Such preparation shall be done under the supervision of the Secretary of the Board of Building Appeals. It is highly recommended that the party seeking the preparation of the transcript be prepared to reproduce his own recordings which shall remain in the custody of the Secretary of the Board. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted to imply any obligation on the part of the Secretary of the Board to actually produce any written transcript of any session. Section 7. Procedure - Rules Of Evidence To Be Relaxed At all meetings of the Board of Building Appeals the Chairperson shall rule upon matters involving the admissibility of testimony and evidence. The Rules of Evidence shall be relaxed to permit the introduction of documents and other items of evidence without undue formality. Substance shall be considered to be more important than form and the goal of such sessions shall be to receive credible, relevant material without un- necessary burdens being placed on any party or witness. -7- Section 8. Severabilit If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this Ordinance and each part, section, subsection, sen- tence, clause, or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON THE FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, THIt DAY OF L~ 1979,AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD AT THE MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, ON'-,.THE DAY OF ~rL~L4- 1979,AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES OF THE TOWN. ~i' / rll'~ , " t1' Ange V. Alpi, M r ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyle, Tow. Clerk -8- • INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS DAY OF 1979. Angelo V. Alpi, Mayor ATTEST: Patricia J. Doyle, Town Clerk -9-