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TC Minutes 02-13-1990• - 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1990 - 7:30`P.M. The regular 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 Nottingham at 7:36 p.m. A roll call:--Vas taken with David Garton, Albert.Reynolds, Mike Bennett, Gloria McRory, Jim Stovall and Jerry Davis present. Also present were Town Attorney John Dunn, Town Manager Bill James, Director of Engineering Norm Wood, Director of Municipal Services Larry Brooks,. Director of Community Development Rick Pylman, Fire Chief Charlie Moore, Police Chief Art Dalton, Town Clerk Patricia J. Doyle, as well as members of the press and public. The Mayor called for Citizen Input. Judge Buck Allen approached.the Council. He stated.that there was a group called the "Skiers,Safety Task Force", which were proposing. February 12th through the 19th a"s••"Skier Safety Awarness Week". He stated that as the area increases with-visitors,'it was more imperative and important that the-community develop an'awarness, a climate and culture-that produces safe skiing. Mr. Allen requested that the Council adopt Resolution No..90-3, Series of 1990 as-"Skier Safety Awarness Week". Councilman Reynolds moved approval of Resolution No. 90-3, Series of 1990, as'.:'Skier:-: Safety .Awarness Week" . The motion .was seconded by Councilman Bennett and was unanimously carried. Jo-An Barnett was introduced.to the Town Council. Ms. Barnett was":.hired as the-new Executive Director of the Avon/Beaver Creek Resort Association. There being no further Citizen Input to come before the Council, Mayor Nottingham closed that portion of~the agenda. Resolution No. 90-2, Series of 1990, A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE_BONDS__TO"-FINANCE A MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL 'PROJECT FOR EA HOUSING GLEBEND PARTNERSHIP. Bill James stated that the Housing Committee has been researching various ways to finance the proposed .housing project at the Eaglebend Subdivision. This resolution would give them another option. It would allow them to apply to the State-wide Pool for Private Activity Bonds'( Industrial Development Bonds). They would be tax- exempt bonds that the Town of Avon could issue to a developer to build Affordable'Housing projects. He stated that this resolution..was.- authorizing the Town to meet the state guidelines for application and allocation of,approximately $5--rhillion.(there was thirty four million -•.dbllars.-available in"the State-wide Pool to utilize for a major league baseball stadium). He stated that there was a meeting scheduled for Thursday.at 3:30 p.m. to meet with the Division of Local Governments to see,:if.they could be conviericed for granting the Town of Avon and Eaglebend Partners, a five million dollar allocation from that State-wide Pool. He stated that the application period runs from January 1, 1990 to February 28, 1990. There is then a staff review by the Division of Local Governments from March 1, 1990 to March 23,, 1990, and then a notification of allocation of monies on April 1, 1990. He stated that passing this resolution does not mean that the Town has to issue the bonds,if the Bond ordinance--.,conditions were not met. Mr. James stated that if the Town does not receive a favorable response from the Division of Local Governments, then this matter would be brought-back to the Town Council on February 27th to ask-that the Council :consider lowering, that amount. There was a correction on page 4, first line,_change "ordinance" to "resolution". Councilman Garton moved approval of Resolution No. 90-2, Series of 1990 with the correction on page 4. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman McRory and was unanimously carried. Next on the agenda was discussion of Carriage Rides in Avon. Larry Brooks stated that he had met with Darwin McWilliams, owner of the "Carriage Rides'of Vail". Mr. McWilliams was requesting that he be allowed to operate his carriage service-in*Avon. He would service all the major lodging areas. He would run his service after 6:00 p.m. so as to avoid the rush hour traffic. It was the consensus of the Town Council that it would be a good image for the Town. The Council directed Larry Brooks to proceed. -2- Master Plan public hearing were next discussed. The next public hearings in respect to the Master Plan would be before the Planning and Zoning Commission.on- March "6, 1.990: The Commission would then forward their recommendation to the Town Council for public hearing on March, 27, 1990. Mr. James stated that a_resolution would be before the Council to- ado pt .the Town of Avon':s ;Master Plan. Mr.'James discussed the CAST(Colorado Association of Ski Towns)Bicycle Publication Contribution. He stated that CAST was proposing a regional plan for a "Bicycling Publication" between the CAST members. They were requesting a contribution from the various participating".CAST member- ships to help finance this project. The total cost was approximately $30,000. He stated that they need a commitment of between $3,000,to $5,000 from the participating CAST communities by-early February. Councilman Davis stated that CAST was requesting a figure of $1,000 from the Town of Avon. Mr. James stated,that the budget could be amended and the funds could come from the fund balance and put into the marketing budget. Councilman Stovall stated'he would support the $1,000. He suggested, that the Council may consider, in the future, some kind of summer triathlon, because of mountain biking becoming-so-popular. The Mayor stated that eventhough other towns.have been ear-marked for mountain biking, he felt that Avon had a unique opportunity-of the many back roads-.that.would lend itself very well to this popular sport. Councilman Bennett moved approval of the expenditure of $1,000 toward the CAST promotion, and authorize the Town Manager to amend the budget for such. The motion was seconded by Councilman Davis and was unanimously carried. The Mayor reported on the Colorado Municipal League's workshop which was held in Denver on February 8, 1990. He staated that there were several house"-.bills before -the legislature`that.:could impact the-Town. The Financial Matters were next presented to the Council. Councilwoman'McRory moved to receive items #1 through #10. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stovall and was unanimously carried. -3- Councilwoman McRory moved approval of the General Fund of Accounts Payable for•February 13, 1990. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stovall and was unanimously carried. Councilwoman McRory moved approval of the Reconciliation Sheet of Accounts Payable for February 13, 1990. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stovall and was unanimously carried. Councilwoman McRory moved approval of the January '23, 1990 Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds and was.unanimously carried. Councilwoman McRory moved approval of the-February 7, 1990 Special Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds and was unanimously carried. The Town Council then referred back to the workshop items-which were not discussed earlier. The Council discusaed: The purchase of a Back.Hoe Boat Docks Lighting in the Park Business License Fees(a draft ordinance would be brought back'to the Council at the next meeting) Housing update Wildridge Committee(this committee would meet;on:the.lst and 3rd,Tuesday of each month,at 5:15 p.m.) Update report on the Recreation Property Christmas Tree Decorations 4th of July There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Bennett moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman McRory. The meeting was adjourned by mayor Nottingham at 9:02 p.m. -4- • -5- APPROVED: