TC Minutes 05-08-2007MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD MAY 8, 2007
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held at the Avon Municipal Building, 400
Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Ron Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. A roll call,was taken and Council
members present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, Brian Sipes, and
Tamra Nottingham Underwood. Also present were Town Attorney John Dunn, Administrative
Services Director Patty McKenny, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Assst. Town Manager Finance
Scott Wright, Community Development Director Eric Heidemann and Public Works/Transit
Director Bob Reed as well as members of the press and public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA $ DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no changes to agenda nor items that would require disclosure of conflict of interest.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY INPUT
Police Chief Kozak presented Dr. Duck's request to invite the Council to a meeting regarding
"Living Safely with Dogs Program" sponsored by Eagle County Animal Services, an invitation
would follow.
Danita Chirichillo, Special Events Coordinator, presented an update to the Whitewater Rodeo
Series Event & ribbon cutting ceremony noting that the event series would be postponed until
May 29th due to the conditions on the river.
Drew Dodd, ABA representative and Avon resident, commented on the housing topic; he
encouraged the Town to include the business community in on the discussions. Eric
Heidemann, Community Development Director, commented on what is proposed to take place
with regard to the inclusionary zoning legislation, and noted May 22"d as the first meeting for
Council discussion; public meetings would follow that date.
ORDINANCES
Brian Kozak, Police Chief, presented Ordinance No. 07-04, Series of 2007, Second Reading,
Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon Relating to Criminal
Injury to Property. He reviewed the reason supporting the legislation. Mayor Wolfe opened the
public meeting, no comments were made, the hearing was closed. Councilor Phillips moved to
approve Ordinance No.' 07-04; Councilor 'Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
UNFINISHED / OLD BUSINESS
Norm Wood, Town Engineer, presented an update to the Avon Transportation Center
Construction Negotiation & Project Update. He reviewed the negotiations with contractor B&B
for more favorable pricing of construction on the Transportation Center. Some discussion
ensued about the following:
• P&Z comments about the design criteria related to snow melt
• Economical and environmental aspects of the project
• The need for design criteria for snow melt; the use of a temporary boiler
• The cost of snowmelt vs. the cost of snow removal
• The need to remain flexible with the scenario; Boilers vs no boilers, Cost of different types of
boilers, Cost tubing, what about partial tubing
Councilor Sipes moved to -eliminate the temporary & permanent boiler, but include the tubing.
Council agreed to that scenario & staff was asked to provide more information about the
different scenarios & related costs, i.e. snow melt, partial snow melt, snow removal, Cost of
tubing in all Configurations, Boilers vs no boilers, Physical construction of what is being done,
and operating costs.
Councilor Underwood departed the meeting at 6:20 pm
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Wolfe asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilor Ferraro moved to adopt the
consent agenda; Mayor Pro Tem Sipes seconded the motion,and it passed unanimously.
a. Minutes from April 10, 2007 & April 30, 2007
b. Website Development Agreement with CivicPlus (Scott Wright, Asst. Town Manager
Finance)
c. 2007 ECO Transit Summer Service Agreement (Bob Reed, Transit Director) Agreement to
allow ECO to park buses at Swift Gulch
d. Vail Resorts Agreement-use of Red House Lot for Rodeo Series (Meryl Jacobs, Recreation
Director)
e. At-Grade Railroad Crossing - Change Order No. 1 to Add Western Crossing (Norm
Wood, town Engineer)
f. Stone Creek Elementary School - Waiver of Owner/Lessor with Wells Fargo Bank (John
Dunn,, Town Attorney) Action on Waiver of 'Owner/Lessor (Fixtures) in connection with Stone
Creek Elementary' financial arrangements with Wells Fargo Bank
There being no further business to come before the Council, the regular meeting adjourned at
6:50 PM.
APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Brian Sipes
Tamra Undem
Ron Wolfe
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