TC Minutes 09-09-2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 2003
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held at 400 Benchmark Road, Avon,
Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Buz Reynolds called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Brian Sipes, Ron Wolfe and Mayor
Pro Tern Mac McDevitt present. Also present were Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Attorney
John Dunn, Assistant Town Manager Jacquie Halburnt, Town Clerk Patty McKenny, Town
Engineer Norm Wood, Asst. Town Engineer Anne Martens, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs,
Public Works Director Bob Reed, Finance Director Scott Wright, Police Chief Jeff Layman,
Community Development Director Ruth Borne, as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input
Drew Dodd with the ABA, and resident of Avon, addressed the Council with regards to the
Eagle River Watershed sponsored clean up to take place this weekend.
Ordinances
The Town Council considered on first reading Ordinance No. 03-10, an Ordinance approving
the Formal PUD Amendment No. 1 to the Village (at Avon) PUD Development Plan and PUD
Guide, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado. Councilor Sipes stepped down at this time
noting a conflict of interest on the project.
Community Development Director Ruth Borne presented the Ordinance noting that Traer Creek
LLC submitted the PUD Amendment for the Village at Avon on May 30, 2003. Borne
recommended tabling the Ordinance at this time in order that staff be provided more time to
review the revised application that was only just submitted the prior Thursday. Developer
representative Shane Bohart asked the Council to take some action on first reading on the
Ordinance and then allow for discussion & revisions to take place before second reading.
Mayor Reynolds asked Bohart to again highlight the revisions they have made since the last
meeting. Highlights included some of the following:
✓ Reduced the number of accessory units to 25 instead of 70 plus.
✓ Working with ECSD to confirm that Parcel M would serve as the school site location.
✓ Converted back the 3.6 acres to park designation instead of commercial.
✓ Water issues continue to be addressed.
✓ Traffic report continues to be addressed.
Community development Director Borne noted that No. 13 condition in the ordinance stated °the
PUD Amendment approval was contingent upon concurrent approval of the Subdivision Sketch
Plan for all affected planning areas (Planning Areas RMF-1, RMF-4, Q, N and G)." After some
further discussion, a motion was made.
Councilor D. Buckley moved to approved Ordinance No. 03-10, Series of 2003, An Ordinance
Approving Formal PUD Amendment No. 1 to the Village (at Avon) PUD Development Plan and
PUD Guide, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado. Councilor Brown seconded the motion.
Some additional Council comments were made at this time. A roll call vote was taken and the
motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote (Brown, D. Buckley, McDevitt, P. Buckley - yea; Wolfe - nay;
Sipes - abstained due to conflict of interest). Town Manager Lary Brooks commended both the
development team & staff on their hard work & efforts in reviewing and processing this project.
New Business
Councilor Sipes joined the podium at this time.
Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs presented an update to the 2004 July 4t' celebration, noting
the current sponsors and their, committed sponsorship levels. She informed the Council that the
celebration is planned over the July 4ti' weekend with various events highlighted throughout
Eagle County. Staffs goal would be to recover 100% of the costs of the event.
Mayor Pro Tern McDevitt moved to direct staff to draft a Resolution expressing opposition to
Referendum A. Councilor D. Buckley seconded and there was unanimous support to take
action through the passage of a Resolution on that topic.
Town Manager Report
Town Clerk Patty McKenny presented the memo to the Town Council from the Eagle County
Commissioners regarding the Open Space Advisory Committee. Council agreed to read the
memo and then consider the request at a later date. The deadline date is October 15, 2003 for
submitting the name.
Town Manager Larry Brooks raised the issue of signage at the new 1-70 interchange. CDOT
has made some approvals on proposed signage submittals by Magnus Lindholm, so signs
along 1-70 will be seen in the near future.
Town Attorney Report
The Avon Buildiing Official has issued the demolition order for the bridge on Tract J. If there are
no appeals on order by the end of the month, the bridge will be demolished.
Mayors Report
Mayor Reynolds reminded everyone that staff has been diligently working on the 2004 Budget
and the budget retreat was scheduled for October 7t' beginning at 2 PM and on October 8t'
beginning at 9 AM to be held at the Avon Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road.
Mayor Reynolds also provided an update to the television audience regarding the site tour of the
Village (at Avon) that took place earlier that day.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Reynolds asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda items. Councilor P. Buckley moved
to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Wolfe seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
a. Approval of the August 26, 2003 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
b. Resolution No. 03-34, Series of 2003, A Resolution Certifying Delinquent Assessment Payments for
Local Improvement District No. 1990-1 (Wildridge Special Improvement District) for Collection by
Eagle County Treasurer
c. Resolution No. 03-37, Series of 2003, A Resolution approving the Amended Final Plat, A Replat of
Lot 4 and Lot 5 Mountain Vista Resorts Subdivision, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado
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There being urther busiss to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
RESPI` UL Y UBMITTED:
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Michael Biro
Debbie Buckley
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Mac McDevitt ,L e-Buz Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
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