TC Minutes 10-08-2002MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
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, Mac McDevitt, Brian Sipes and Mayor Pro
Tem Buz Reynolds present. Also present were Town Manager Bill Efting, Assistant Town
Manager Larry Brooks; Town Attorney Inga Causey, Town Clerk Patty McKenny, Human
Resource Director Jacquie Halburnt, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Recreation Director Meryl
Jacobs, Public Works Director Bob Reed, Transit Director Harry Taylor, and Community
Development Director Ruth Borne, as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input
Tiek Simonton introduced herself to Council as a candidate running for Eagle County Clerk &
Recorder. She spend a few minutes explaining her professional background and gave reasons
why she wanted to run for office.
Steve Miller, resident and Council candidate, addressed the Council as President of Greenbriar
Condo Association regarding a concern from the Association. He explained that with the
construction from new projects, there has been increased noise coming from trucks that service
these areas. He would like to see Council address this noise problem. He also expressed his
concern about Council discussions continuing to take place during Work Sessions and not during
Regular Meetings.
Ordinances
Town Council considered Ordinance No. 02-21, Series 2002 on second reading. It was noted
that this Ordinance addressed an outstanding conflict in the Code, i.e. the legal drinking age.
The public hearing was opened, no comments were made, and the hearing was closed.
Councilor Reynolds moved to approve Ordinance No. 02-21, Series 2002 - An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon to prohibit the sale of
fermented malt beverages to persons under the age of twenty-one years. Councilor McDevitt
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Resolutions
Community Development Director Ruth Borne presented Resolution 02-43, Series 2002, a
resolution repealing the compliance deposit contained in the residential, commercial and
industrial design review guidelines. This issue was originally considered at the April 9t' meeting
when the resolution was defeated and a moratorium was placed on the existing measure. This
gave staff an opportunity to work on alternatives for the enforcement of zoning- and building
code violations. Working together with Town attorney John Dunn and Municipal Judge Buck
Allen, new penalties have been established which authorizes staff to issue tickets for specific
violations. A copy of the revised penalty assessment schedule was included in Council's packet.
With regard to the red tag provisions, it was determined that the current zoning code authorizes
the Building Official to "red tag" a project for zoning violations.
Councilor D. Buckley moved to approve Resolution No. 02-43, Series 2002, a resolution
repealing the provision for a compliance deposit in the Town of Avon residential, commercial,
and industrial design review guidelines. Councilor- Brown seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Town Manager Report
Bill Efting informed the Council that Budget Notebooks would be distributed next week and the
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Council budget retreat was scheduled for October 8th.'
Mayors Report
Mayor Yoder thanked Public Works for the assistance provided with the clean up of an accident
at the roundabout.
Other Business
Councilor McDevitt reminded the public that October 7t' is the last'day to register to vote.
Norm Wood presented an update on both the East Avon street improvements and the Eagle River
Bike Path project. (Both to be completed in the near future.) .
Councilor D. Buckley noted that on October 22nd a celebration would be held for the opening of
the newly completed bike path / trail.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Yoder -asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilor D. Buckley moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion was
carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion was made to adjourn. The
meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Judy Yoder
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