TC Minutes 12-11-2001•
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD DECEMBER 11, 2001
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Municipal Building,
400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Judy Yoder called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Rick Cuny, Mac McDevitt,
and Mayor Protem Buz Reynolds present. Also present were Town Manager Bill Efting,
Town Attorney Burt Levin, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Kris
Nash, Deputy Town Clerk Miranda Steber, Human Resource Director Jacquie Halburnt,
Police Chief Jeff Layman, Transportation Director Harry Taylor, Town Engineer Norm
Wood, Finance Director Scott Wright, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, as well as
members of the press and public.
Citizen Input:
Holiday Lighting Contest Winners:
Mayor Yoder presented the Holiday Lighting Contest Awards to homes and business in
the Town of Avon for their beautiful light displays.
The award winners were:
Wildridge Residential Awards:
3`d Place- Joe Busch, 2080 Wildridge Rd
2nd place- Chris and Michelle Evans, 2365 Fox Lane
1St Place- Mark and Joyce Morgan, 2403 Draw Spur Lane
Avon Core Residential Awards:
3`d Place- Luz Vazquez, 901 W Beaver Creek Blvd #62
2nd Place- Buzz Didier, 5010 Eaglebend Drive
1St Place- David and Kathy Martinez, 901 W Beaver Creek Blvd #106
Avon Commercial Awards:
3`d Place- Chapel'Square
2nd Place- Cassidy's Hole in the Wall
1" Place- Comfort Inn
Resolutions:
a.) Resolution No. 01-39, Series of 2001, A Resolution to Amend the 2001
Town of Avon Budget
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b.) Resolution No. 01-40, Series of 2001, A Resolution to Amend the 2001
Town of Avon Budget
c.) Resolution No. 01-41, Series of 2001, A Resolution to Adopt the 2002
Town of Avon Budget
d.) Resolution No. 01-42, Series of 2001, A Resolution to Accept the
Proposed Town of Avon Long Range Capital Program and
Simultaneously Adopt the Year 2002 Capital Projects Fund Budget
e.) Resolution No. 01-43, Series of 2001, A Resolution Levying General
Property Taxes for the Year 2001, to Help Defray the Costs of
Government for the Town of Avon, Colorado, for the 2002 Budget Year
f.) Resolution No. 01-44, Series of 2001, A Resolution Levying General
Property Taxes for the Year 2001, to Help Defray the Costs of
Government for the Avon Metropolitan District, Avon, Colorado, for the
2002 Budget Year
Finance Director Wright stated Resolutions No. 01-39 and No. 01-40 amend the current
Town budgets. Resolutions No. 01-41 and No. 01-42 are the adoption of the 2002
budgets. Resolutions No. 01-43 and No. 01-44 are to levy the Town and the Avon
Metropolitan District's property tax.
Mr. Wright stated that the original budgets were presented to the Council at the budget
retreat on October 16, 2001. Subsequently, there was a public hearing at the Council
meeting on November 27, 2001 and the resolutions are now ready to be considered for
adoption. Mr. Wright continued with a couple highlights from the budgets. The 2002
General Operating Budget for the Town totals $16,857,000 and the Capital
Improvements Budget totals $4,980,000 for just under $21,000,000 in expenditures for
2002. The properly tax levy's certify an assessed evaluation for the Town of
$139,319,940, a 15.8% increase over last year. The operating mill rate will remain the
same at 9.856 mills. The Town's debt service mill rate will decrease by.88 mills to 5.65.
The mill rate for the Avon Metropolitan District will decrease 1.25 mills to 3.607.
Mayor Protem Reynolds motioned approval of Resolution No. 01-39, Series of 2001,
Resolution No. 01-40, Series of 2001, Resolution No. 01-41, Series of 2001, Resolution
No. 01-42, Series of 2001, Resolution No. 01-43, Series of 2001, and Resolution No. 01-
44; Series of 2001. Councilor Curly seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
Regular Council Meeting
December 11, 2001
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Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Efting stated the next Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 8 h,
2002.
Mayor Protem Reynolds complimented the Town of Avon staff, stating they did a great
job decorating the Town.
Mayor Report:
Mayor Yoder, on behalf of the Avon Town Council and the Town staff, wished everyone
Happy Holidays and a prosperous and healthy 2002.
Other Business:
Councilor Peter Buckley gave an update on the status of the Avon Post Office. He stated .
that February 5, 2002 is the date in which the Post Office hopes to have a permanently
assigned Postmaster for Avon. Ms. Chris Edmonds is the acting Postmaster. The job is
open and anyone is welcome to apply.
Councilor Peter Buckley stated Agency.com, a former Avon business, left approximately
one year ago and took some high paying jobs with them. Since that time a company
called Global,Communications has moved into Avon and they are hiring. He stated that
the two principals of the company are Melissa and Greg Cassidy who live in Wildridge.
This is the first high tech company that has moved back into Avon and brought high
paying jobs with them.
Consent Agenda:
a.) Approval of the'November 27, 2001 Council Meeting Minutes
b.) Resolution No. 01-45, Series of 2001, A Resolution Declaring the East
Avon Access and Circulation Streetscape Improvements to be in
Pursuance of a Public Purpose, and Authorizing all Steps Necessary and
Proper, for Acquisition of All Interests, Rights of Way, and /or Easements
Needed to Construct Such Improvements
c.) Resolution No. 01-46, Series of 2001, A Resolution Declaring the Eagle
River Recreation Path II Project to be in Pursuance of a Public Purpose,
and Authorizing All Steps Necessary and Proper for Acquisition of all
Interests, Rights of Way, and/or Easements Needed to Construct Such
Improvements
d.) Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle County for Animal Control
Services
Regular Council Meeting
December 11, 2001
e.) Eagle River Recreation Path II - ECO Grant Agreement
f.) Service Agreement with Vail Associates, Inc. on Dial-A-Ride Vehicles
g.) Service Agreement with the Eagle River Fire Protection District
h.) Rule 1.11 Consent Approval
i.) Change Order No. 1 - Avon Recreation Center Refurbishment of the
Locker and Changing Rooms Project
j.) Additional Construction Contract Administration Services with Victor
Mark Donaldson Architects - Avon Recreation Center Refurbishment
k.) Resolution No. 01-47, Series of 2001, A Resolution Canceling a Regular
Town Council Meeting
Councilor Debbie Buckley motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor
McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor McDevitt
motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Miranda Steber, De uty Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Rick Cuny
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Judy Yoder
Regular Council Meeting
December 11, 2001