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TC Minutes 06-23-19980 • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD JUNE 23, 1998 - 5:30 P.M. A 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 Jack Fawcett at 5:31 PM. A roll call was taken with Councilors Jim Benson, Bob McIlveen, Buz Reynolds, Sr., Buz Reynolds, Jr., and Mayor Protem Judy Yoder present. Councilor Richard Carnes was absent. Also present were Town Manager Bill Elting, Town Attorney John Dunn, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Kris Nash, Police Chief Gary Thomas, Public Works Superintendent Bob Reed, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Community Development Director Mike Matzko, Executive Assistant Jacquie Halburnt, Fire Chief Charles Moore as well as members of the press and public. Citizen Input: Larry Kilstrup, owner of Vail Valley Trading & Loan in Avon and resident of Eagle-Vail, addressed the Council. Mr. Kilstrup wanted to express his support for the annexation of Vail Valley Center into the town of Avon. Citizen Input: Crosswalk between Seasons Building and Avon Recreation Center on Benchmark Road. Michelle Leake, teacher at Prater Lane, is proposing to move the crosswalk because of a blind corner and they fear that a child will get hurt. They also propose the teachers wearing orange vests and holding a stop sign, but due to shortage of staff this can be a problem. Town Manager Efting informed Council that staff has looked at the situation and does agree that it could be in a better position but it will include moving the bus stop and adding curb cuts; the cost will be about $10,000. What we would like to do is put it in the capital projects budget request for next year, but in the meantime we would like to put in a traffic table similar to what was done at the grade school. Councilor Benson asked if a speed bump was put in and it did work would that satisfy them. Ms. Leake said that would be fine. Mayor Fawcett asked Ms. Leake to come back to Council and let them know how the speed bump is working. Citizen Input: Chris Ekrem, resident of Eaglebend Drive, expressed her support for $228,000 loan for the completion of "Rite of Passage" sculpture. Ms. Ekrem has been a resident since 1984 and has supported the public works amendment, streetscapes, traffic circles, recreation center, playing fields and courts, library and its sculpture. Ms. Ekrem stated it does serve a purpose of enlightening our lives and appreciate art in a setting we can all enjoy. Town Manager Efting added that he received a call from a taxpayer and voter today who wanted him to mention that Pierre Monet and Robert Lashbrook are very much in favor of the artwork. They were unable to attend the meeting. • Citizen Input: i Annie Halpin, resident of Avon, wanted to go on record that she is against the artwork. She feels that $364,000 is an extraordinary amount of money to spend on the artwork. Citizen Input: Russ Cyphers, resident of Avon, wanted to also go on record that he is against the artwork and feels it is extraordinarily priced. He feels there must be a better way to spend the money, and there are other needs that are more pressing. Councilor Reynolds, Jr. stated that Council discussed the artwork for many weeks. The artwork is part of the $1 million landscaping project to make the roundabouts look pleasant. Citizen Input: Sue Railton, resident of Avon, approached the Council. Ms. Railton wanted to know why they are planting the dead trees in the roundabouts. Town Manager Efting stated that have been removed. Also, Ms. Railton wanted to comment on the sculpture at 0 Bank. She thinks all the figures together looks out of place and should be spread throughout town. Mayor Fawcett stated they used to be separated, but the artist said they were never intended to be separated so they were put back together. Gloria McRory, member of the Avon Arts Council, stated there is nothing written in stone that says they have to be there. If we can find another place in town that they will look good in, we will move them there. Ms. McRory also stated that she does support the art in public places. The Town of Avon has a lot of opportunities to do other things like put in sidewalks; however, she feels the Town spends a lot of money on marketing and organizations that she feels we get no benefit from. Ms. McRory has had numerous calls from people saying those are the best statues they have ever seen. Citizen Input: Nicole Heiden, resident of Eagle-Vail, stated the art in public places is a great thing if someone wants to donate it. As for spending our taxpayers dollars, she feels there are many other things the money can be spent on. Mayor Fawcett stated she is not in the town of Avon and so she is not paying for the horses with her tax dollars. Citizen Input: Chris Ekrem approached the Council again to share with Council the potential accident she had with a skateboarder on roundabout 4. She wanted everyone to be aware of the steep incline there. Citizen Input: Sue Railton approached the Council again to ask the Council to consider building a skateboard park for the youth. 2 9 Citizen Input: 0 Howard Levin, a resident of Wildridge; approached the Council to express that he is against spending money on the artwork if we cannot afford it. He told the Council of a conversation`he had with a police officer about the number of speeders in Wildridge and getting more police presence. The officer stated budgetary concerns prevented them from putting on the necessary staff to do that and are understaffed. Mayor Protem Yoder commented that a budget request from the police department has never been voted against. She feels the Council has been extremely supportive of the budget requests of the police department. Councilor McIlveen stated he feels the wrong impression is being given. Borrowing the money from the bank doesn't have anything to do with whether or not we have the money, this is a loan that ties to how the sculptures are being built not because the money isn't available. We could pay cash if we wanted, that is not the issue. He feels Mr. Levin is under the impression the Town is out of money and doesn't have enough money to pay for cops or the artwork so it is borrowing it. That is not the case. Mayor Protem Yoder explained that when we first started talking about this project it was decided we would see what the first two horses looked like. We always wanted all five, of them if we liked the project once it was partially installed. We were going to acquire them one per year over the next three years because that was the amount we wanted to appropriate per year rather than a larger amount in one year. After talking to the artist and a local bank, we found that for the same amount of money we could get all three horses installed next year instead of one per year over the next three years because the foundry prices were increasing dramatically over the next three years, and in fact it would save us money to do it this way than to do one per year and not know what the foundry prices would be. So the loan is not because we are out of money, it is an accommodation so that we would not be spending more than a certain amount per year so we would have extra money left over. Mr. Levin stated that fiscally it sounds, like the Council has a better handle on it than he was lead to believe in the press', However, on a personal level he feels it is something ' that should not be at the top of the list. Also, he would like someone to address the problem with speeding in Wildridge because it is,really out of hand. Ordinances: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 98-7; Series of 1998, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT Mayor Fawcett stated this is a public hearing. There being no comment, Mayor Fawcett asked for action from the Council. Councilor Reynolds, Sr. motioned to approve Ordinance No. 98-7, Series of 1998 on second reading. Mayor Protem Yoder seconded the motion. Mayor Fawcett asked for a roll call. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinances: First Reading of Ordinance No. 98-9,-Series of 1998, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.50 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF AVON AS IT RELATES TO SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS Mayor Fawcett asked for any comments. There being no comments, Mayor Fawcett asked for action from the Council. Mayor Protem Yoder motioned to approve Ordinance No. 98-9, Series of 1998, on first reading. Councilor McIlveen seconded the motion. Mayor Fawcett asked for a roll call. The motioned passed unanimously. Resolutions: Resolution No. 98-37, Series of 1998, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 1998 TOWN OF AVON BUDGET Mayor Fawcett asked for comments. There being no comments, Mayor Fawcett asked for action from the Council. Councilor Benson motioned to approve Resolution No. 98-37, Series of 1998. Mayor Protem Yoder seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda: Councilor Reynolds, Sr. stepped down for the Consent Agenda. Mayor Protem Yoder motioned to approve the Consent Agenda with the following changes and additions: change item D, Resolution No. 98=36, to read Wildcat-Ridge Townhomes; and add item M which is the acceptance of the .1997 audit for the Town of Avon, and item N which is the acceptance of the Avon Metro District 1997 audit. Councilor Benson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business'to come before the Council, Mayor Fawcett called for a moti on to adjourn. Councilor Benson motioned to adjourn. Mayor Protem Yoder seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM. Y SUBMITTED Town Clerk 4 APPROVED