TC Minutes 10-23-2007MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD OCTOBER 23, 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 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken and Council
members present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, and Tamra
Nottingham Underwood. Brian Sipes was absent. Also present were Town Attorney John
Dunn, Town Manager Larry Brooks, Administrative Services Director Patty McKenny, Town
Engineer Justin Hildreth, Asst. Town Manager Finance Scott Wright, Community Development
Director Eric Heidemann, Public Works/Transportation Director Jenny Strehler, and Community
Relations Officer Becky Lawlor as well as members of the press and public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no changes to the agenda.
CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY INPUT
Heather Warmuth presented information related to the Calvary Chapel. Vail Valley Fall Fun
Night.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Wolfe presented the Amplified Sound Permit for Calvary Chapel Vail Valley Fun Night
and opened the Public Hearing, no comments were made, the hearing was closed. Councilor
Dantas moved to approve the amplified sound permit; Councilor Phillips seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously (Sipes absent).
Councilor Phillips moved to appoint Ron Wolfe, Mayor, to the Eagle County Open Space
Advisory Committee for another two years, after Mayor Wolfe noted his interest to remain on
that committee. Councilor Underwood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (Sipes
absent).
ORDINANCES
Jenny Strehler, Public Works / Transportation Director presented Ordinance No. 07-09, Series
of 2007, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.16 Of The Avon Municipal Code
As It Relates To The Responsibility For Maintenance Of Sidewalks, Drainage Ditches And
Driveway Culverts. She noted that the proposed changes will require that ditches and driveway
culverts located in the right-of-way be maintained in good condition by the abutting property
owners, and that curbs & gutters have been removed from the ordinance, but sidewalks &
ditches are still included in the ordinance. Entered into the record were comments form Dominic
Mauriello, resident of Wildridge. Public Works Director Strehler added her observations to those
comments. Mayor Wolfe opened the Public Hearing, no comments were made, the hearing was
closed.
Councilor Ferraro moved to approve Ordinance No. 07-09, Series of 2007, An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 12.16 Of The Avon Municipal Code As It Relates To The Responsibility For
Maintenance Of Sidewalks, Drainage Ditches And Driveway Culverts with some minor revisions
to the following sections:
■ Section 42.16.030 sentence reads: "The Town Manager may enforce the provisions of
this chapter by ordering an abutting property owner to perform maintenance required by
Section 12.16.020 when the abutting property owner has failed to do so."
■ Section 12.16.040 reads: Delete word "make such improvements" and replace with
"perform such maintenance or repair"
Councilor Underwood seconded the motion with the suggested changes and it passed
unanimously (Sipes absent).
John Dunn, Town Attorney, presented Ordinance No. 07-11, Series of 2007, Second Reading,
An Ordinance Relating To The Establishment Of Special Districts Within The Town Of Avon.
He made a review of the proposed legislation which will establish regulations governing existing
and new "Title 32" special districts, such as metro districts, "water & sanitation districts, fire
districts & recreation districts. Some corrections were noted related to the formatting of the
ordinance & its adoption into the Municipal Code; he noted that further review would be needed
prior to final adoption. Darlene Sisneros, with law firm McGeady Sisneros, addressed Council
and requested that the decision on the ordinance be tabled to a later date in hopes that she
might provide input on the ordinance. After further discussion, council agreed to table the
decision. Councilor Underwood moved to table Ordinance No. 07-11, Series of 2007, An
Ordinance Relating To The Establishment Of Special Districts Within The Town Of Avon to
November 13, 2007. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (Sipes
absent).
Eric Heidemann, Community Development, presented Ordinance 07-13, Series Of 2007,
Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Sections of Title 15.20, Avon Municipal Code, Town
of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado, and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto. He noted that
the proposed amendment is intended to adopt, by reference, the 2003 Edition of International
Plumbing Code which has been adopted by the State of Colorado and the Town of Avon is
following suit in order to keep up with the latest standards and practices used in plumbing.
Mayor Wolfe opened the public hearing, no comments were made, the hearing was closed.
Councilor Dantas moved to approve Ordinance 07-13, Series Of 2007, First Reading, ' An
Ordinance Amending' Sections' of Title 15.20, Avon Municipal Code, Town of Avon, Eagle
County, Colorado, and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto. Councilor Phillips seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously (Sipes absent).
RESOLUTIONS
John Dunn, Town Attorney, asked that Resolution No. 07-39, Series of 2007, Resolution
approving Service Model Plan, be tabled until the November 13, 2007 meeting with respect to
the decision on Ordinance No. 07-11 which was tabled. Councilor Underwood moved to table
Resolution No. 07-39, Series of 2007, Resolution approving Service Model Plan; Councilor
Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (Sipes absent).
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Larry Brooks, Town Manager, noted the following items as future agenda items:
■ Village PUD Amendment
■ Climate Action Plan
■ URA Meeting on December 11 Budget Adoption
■ Lot C
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CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Wolfe asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilor Underwood moved to adopt
the consent agenda; Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
a. Minutes from October 9, 2007
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15
PM.
.APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Brian Sipes
Tamra Underwood
Ron Wolfe
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