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NI170TES OF T13E SPECIAL
AVON TOWN COUNCIL HEETTTIG
JUTE 7. 1983 - 4 P.M.
The special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado
was held in the Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado
in the Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Allan 11ottingham at 4:22 p.m. A
roll call was taken with Larry Kumpost, Sheila Davis, Greg Gage, A.J.
Dells, Al Connell and Don Buick present. Also present were Town Manager
Richard D. Blodgett, Town Planner Dick Kvach, Finance Director Bill
James, Director of Public 1.1orks Norm Wood, Carrie Wangbiehler, Planning
Intern; P & Z members Bill Pierce, Chairman, Mike Blair and Clint
Watkins as well as members of the public.
The first and only item on the agenda for action, was the discussion of
the Comprehensive Plan and to execute the contract for the consultants
of Plum Street Associates Inc.
The Mayor stated that the special meeting was called in order to make
some decisions on the Comprehensive Plan. The Mayor asked Mr. Kvach to
introduce the consultants.
Mr. Kvach stated that there were three representatives from Plum Street
Associates, that the total team consists of six individuals. He then
introduced Mr. Dennis Swain, Carol Devenir and Bob Komives to the
Council. Mr. Komives will be the project director.
Mr.. Komives approached the Council. He stated the purpose for a
Comprehensive Plan is to help both the public and private sector to make
development decisions more easily.
He discussed the words flexibility and predictability. Mr. Komives
reviewed the purpose of having a Comprehensive Plan. At that point Mr.
Komives passed a questionnaire to each Councilmember and also to the P
Z Members. He requested that the Council fill out the questionnaire
and return it to Dick Kvach as soon as possible. He stated that it
would be the beginning of their thoughts on the future of Avon. He
asked the Council what is it that makes Avon a place in which you want
to live. Larry Kumpost stated that the location in terms of the ski
areas was one. Don Buick stated it is not primarily skiing, but with
Arrow Head Resort, Beaver Creek Resort, Eagle-Vail Golf Course and
Berry Creek Golf Course, it is the hub of Eagle County Resort
Community. The elevation was a factor, as were the climate, a wider
valley, the airpoort, and Municipal services. Mr. Komives then asked
what were some of the key issues that make it difficult to encourage
people to live in Avon. A major item was the railroad. This was
discussed at length. The proposed traffic lights ir-) Avon were
discussed. Sheila Davis stated she felt that the Master Plan should
encourage developoment, not discourage it and it should encourage
quality development. The Mayor then suggested that the Council look at
the scope of services. Mr. Kvach stated that items K & L were addendum
items that were requested to be included in the Scope of Services. He
stated that the intent of the Comprehensive Plan was not to start over,
but to take what we have and to build on it. A good plan would be a
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true benefit to the whole comm
outside the town. Bill Pierc
stated that something the P &
to get the sign ordinance stra
Komives stated that they want
and objectives portion of this
important to have public input
probably totally. Town staff
on. He stated he would like t
Sheila Davis stated that the d
included in what the town°s us
to bein the future.It was also
Larry Kumpost stated that in t
have to look at what the Maste
says. He stated if a develope
zoning ordinance they should h
Clint Watkins stated he felt t
Study area not only to just th
the east, south, west and nort
Mayor stated he would like to
important for the consultants
too far with the plan, the con
the Council. He stressed that
E
anity as well as to study the area
Chairman of the P & Z Commission,
feels strongly about was that they want
ightened out in this process. Bob
to be able to make sure, during the goals
study, that signs are included. It is
and to have that document reworked,
gill provide a document to-make reviews
nis to be included in these discussions.
iscussion of time-sharing should be
as are right now and should be considered
suggested to address the air quality issue.
arms of the zoning ordinance, they will
r Plan is and what the zoning ordinance
r bought property under the present
ave those development rights protected.
nat they ought to increase the Town Center
Town Center as described but to look at
n of the center of the Town of Avon. The
Discuss the meetings. He stated it was
to have good direction. Before they go
sultants should sit down and talk with
the communication should be open. Bob
Komives stated that there were eight meetings scheduled. The next
meeting between the consultants and the Council will be held July 7,
1983. A.J. Wells stated that the Council did not want the consultants
to go out and start doing things on their own. He stated that the area
was originally planned as the new development of the Upper Eagle Valley.
It is most properly considered to be the hub of the entire Vail Valley.
He stated that if they come in and want to re-invent the wheel there
will be problems. Mr. Wells stated he wanted them to accept what the
town has and to build on that. He stated he wanted them to look at the
valley floor of the town. Mr. Kvach stated he had approached Jim Rubin
at the County and asked him if they could contribute $5,000-$10,000,
toward the Master Plan. The Commissioners responded and said no, they
would not contribute any money, but would contribute in-kind services.
So at this time Avon is funding the hard cash and the County is
providing in-kind services. The total cost of the contract is $63,700,
and will not exceed that amount. The billing would be on an hourly
basis. After discussion A.J. Wells mover; to authorize the execution of
the Agreement regarding the consultants services to accomplish this
Piaster Plan with the attached exhibits "A", "B" and "C", provided that
Dick Kvach as our planner, have a proper signature form added to the
approved agreement into the form section so that his signature will be
on the Agreement; provided that the Town Attorney and the staff go
through the Agreement and the scope of services, especially one more
time, to eliminate any other typographical errors and any other errors
for that matter, and provided that the scope of services including
tasks be limited to those services scheduled on the production
schedules through the fourth month except that we will allow ten hours
for consulting services on drafting the zoning ordinance; after the
fourth month we will have another major sit down meeting to review the
status of the Master Plan, where we are, where we are going, whether or
not we need any major changes. The motion was seconded by Al Connell
and was unanimously carried.
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There being no further discussion Al Connell moved to adjourn the
meeting. The motion was seconded by Larry Kumpost. The Mayor adjourned
the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
espe#fully Submitted:
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