TC Minutes 05-11-2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD MAY 11,2010
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon,Colorado was held at the Avon Municipal Building,One
Lake Street,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 Dave Dantas Kristi Ferraro,Amy Phillips,Buz Reynolds and Brian
Sipes.Rich Carroll was absent.Also present were Town Attorney Eric Heil,Town Manager
Larry Brooks,Asst.Town Manager Mgmt Services Patty McKenny,Assistant Town Manager
Community Development Sally Vecchio,Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs,Community
Relations Officer Jaime Walker as well as members of the public.
DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no changes to the agenda and no conflict of interest topics on the agenda.
COMMUNITY I CITIZEN INPUT
Mayor Wolfe provided some parameters to accepting citizen input as follows:
Do not read letters but submit them for the record
Three minute limit would be imposed
Highlight concerns or comments when addressing during this timeframe.
Carole Warren spoke about the booting legislation and AAA Booting’s recent court date.Ms.
Warren was invited to attend the June 8th council meeting at which time the booting legislation
would be reviewed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Wolfe asked for a motion on the consent agenda.Mayor Pro Tern Sipes moved to
approve the consent agenda;Councilor Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously by those present (Reynolds abstained and Carroll absent):
a.Minutes from April 27,2010
b.Polling Place Agreement (Patty McKenny,Assistant Town Manager)Proposal from Eagle
County Clerk’s Office for use of Avon Town Hall as polling location in November 2010
c.Sponsorship Contract between the Town of Avon and Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa
(Meryl Jacobs,Recreation Director)Agreement for 2010 Salute to U.S.A July 3d event
d.Sponsorship Contract between Town of Avon and Western Enterprise for Salute to the
USA (Meryl Jacobs,Recreation Director)Agreement for 2010 Salute to U.S.A.July 3 event
ORDINANCES
Sally Vecchio,Assistant Town Manager Community Development presented Ordinance No.10-
08,Series of 2010,First Reading,Ordinance Consenting to Improvements of the Eagle County
Energy Smart Local Improvement District Within the Town of Avon.Adam Palmer,
Environmental Policy Planner for Eagle County,presented a brief slide show on the topic and
described the program adopted by Eagle County to implement an Energy Smart Local
Improvement District for the purpose of encouraging,accommodating,and financing energy
efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements.It was noted that the voters
approved the program in the November 09 election.It was noted that the program allows
qualified property-owners special financing for energy efficient and/or renewable energy
improvements with loan repayments collected through special assessments on the participant’s
property taxes.The legislation requires municipalities pass an ordinance in order to participate.
Mayor Pro Tem Sipes moved to approve Ordinance No.10-08,Series of 2010,First Reading,
Ordinance Consenting to Improvements of the Eagle County Energy Smart Local Improvement
District Within the Town of Avon.Councilor Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously by those members present (Carroll absent).
Eric Heil,Town Attorney presented Ordinance No.10-09,Series of 2010,First Reading,
Ordinance Amending Section 9.12.080(A)of the Avon Municipal Code.He explained the
proposed legislation which addressed alcohol in Town parks and the need for the town to
become compliant with the Colorado Liquor Code,which does not allow the consumption of
alcohol in public parks or other public places unless a liquor license has been issued or the
exemptions for special event permits apply.After some discussion a motion was made by
Councilor Ferraro to approve Ordinance No.10-09,Series of 2010,First Reading,Ordinance
Amending Section 9.12.080(A)of the Avon Municipal Code;Mayor Pro Tem Sipes seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously by those members present (Carroll absent).
There being no further business to come before the Council,the regular meeting adjourned at
6:30 PM.
RES CTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Patty B.c enny,Tciwn lerk
APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Albert “Buz”Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
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