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TC Minutes 08-14-2018TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET A CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Mayor Fancher called the meeting to order at 5:0o p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members present were Scott Prince, Jake Wolf, Sarah Smith Hymes, Amy Phillips and Megan Burch. Matt Gennett was absent. Also present were Acting Town Manager Scott Wright, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Police Chief Greg Daly, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker, Public Works Director Gary Padilla, Mobility Director Eva Wilson, Recreation Director John Curutchet and Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes requested that the minutes be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Prince made a motion to approve the change to the agenda. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Gennett was absent. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Sale commented on the 351 Benchmark Building. He expressed his idea to repurpose the building for childcare and housing. 4. AVON PLAYHOUSE PROJECT UPDATE Holli Snyder with Colorado Mountain News Media gave a presentation recapping the Avon Playhouse Project. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-14, APPROVING THE FINAL PUD APPLICATION FOR THE VILLAGE (AT AVON) PUD, AMENDING PLANNING AREA F, VILLAGE (ATAVON) PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) Councilor Prince recused himself from the item. Tsu Wolin Brown expressed her support for additional residential housing in Avon. Ann Barnett also expressed her support for more housing. Tom Kiddoo commented on his support of the PUD application. He also stated that he sees residential housing as more of a need that commercial space. Tim Applegate with Sauce on the Creek stated that he is in support of the PUD application. Walter Dandy posed a question to Council about whether the interstate gas pipeline near the Union Pacific Railroad has been taken into consideration. Councilor Burch made a motion to approve First Reading of Ordinance 18-14, setting a public hearing date for September 11, 2o18, with the revision requested by the applicant to remove the requirement for commercial floor area in the planning area. Councilor Wolf seconded the motion and the motion carried on a vote of 5 to o. Councilor Prince recused himself from the item and Councilor Gennett was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes asked staff to confirm, by Second Reading, that the Town has special review use authority and that Traer Creek's "dark sky" regulations are as stringent as the Town of Avon's. 5.2. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-07, ADOPTING THE 2018 AVON WORKFORCE HOUSING PLAN PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) Councilor Prince moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 18-07, thereby setting the public hearing date for August 28, 2o18, with the various language revisions discussed. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to o. Councilor Gennett was absent. Page 1 Avon TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET 5.3• FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-08, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 5.10 OF TITLE 5 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING LICENSING OF TOBACCO RETAILERS (DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL) Robert South, Pete Cusher, Mandy Ivanov, Anna Loya, Michelle Stecher, David Reilly and Beth Reilly commented on the proposed ordinance. Mayor Fancher made a motion to raise the minimum legal sales age to 21 and to direct staff to prepare a ballot question that would ask voters whether they approve of licensing of tobacco retailers and a local tobacco tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes. Mayor Fancher amended her motion by moving to approve, as presented, First Reading of Ordinance 18-o8, thereby adopting a new Chapter 5.10 of Title 5 of the Avon Municipal Code establishing licensing of tobacco retailers. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes accepted the amendment and seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to o. Councilor Gennett was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes made a motion to direct staff to prepare a ballot question, for Council consideration at the August 281h Council meeting, that would ask Avon voters whether they would be in favor of a local tobacco tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to o. Councilor Gennett was absent. 5.4. PUBLIC HEARING SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 18-13, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, AVON MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING CONTRACTOR LICENSING AND RESIDENTIAL INSULATION STANDARDS PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) Mayor Fancher opened the public hearing. Dave Dantas and Sean Reynolds commented on this item. Councilor Wolf moved to continue this item to the September 11, 2018 Council meeting. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to o. Councilor Gennett was absent. Council moved to item 6.1. 6. WORK SESSION 6.1. FRONT COUNTRY RANGER PROGRAM PRESENTATION AARON MAYVILLE, USFS DISTRICT RANGER) Aaron. Mayville presented details on the Front Country Ranger Program for the Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District. Council moved to item 5.5• 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.5. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 18-15, AMENDING SECTION 3.08.037 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND A TEMPORARY SALES TAX CREDIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPONENTS (DEPUTYTOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL) Councilor Burch made a motion to approve Ordinance 18-15, Amending Section 3.o8.037 of the Avon Municipal Code to Extend a Temporary Sales Tax Credit for the Components for Production of Energy from Renewable Sources. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Gennett was absent. Page 2 TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET 5.6. FIRST READING ORDINANCE 18-16, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.36 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT REGULATIONS FOR BICYCLES APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS TOWN ATTORNEY ERIC HEIL) Councilor Prince moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 18-16 Enacting Chapter 10.36 of the Avon Municipal Code. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Gennett was absent. 5.7. CONSENTAGENDA 5.7.1 APPROVAL OF SWIFT GULCH ANTENNA LEASE AGREEMENT (PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) 5.7.2 APPROVAL OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH EAGLE COUNTY FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION TOWN CLERK DEBBIE HOPPE) Councilor Burch moved to approve the Consent Agenda, sans the July 24t' meeting minutes. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to o. Councilor Gennett was absent. 5.7.3 MINUTES FROM JULY 24, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TOWN CLERK DEBBIE HOPPE) Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes asked for several changes to the minutes to reflect that she attended the July 24th Council meeting remotely. Councilor Wolf moved to continue the item to the August 281h Council meeting. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Gennett was absent. 7. WRITTEN REPORTS 7.1. BEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE PROJECT UPDATE TOWN ENGINEER JUSTIN HILDRETH) Justin Hildreth gave a brief update on the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Project. 7.2. AUGUST7, 2018 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ABSTRACT PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) 7.3. UPPER EAGLE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY JULY 26, 2018 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MAYOR PRO TEM SARAH SMITH HYMES) 7.4.1-70 COALITION DRAFT LETTER TO GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES AND CONGRESSIONAL REPS MOBILITY DIRECTOR EVA WILSON) 8. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES Mayor Fancher asked for the Strategic Plan to be a discussion item on the Council Retreat agenda. Councilor Phillips was appointed as a liaison to the Ad Hoc Special Events Committee to replace Councilor Burch. She also reported on the Coffee with Council session that took place on August 11th at the Pavilion Event Terrace. Councilor Prince reported on the Open Water Swim Meet that took place at Nottingham Lake on August 10th and 11tH Councilor Phillips gave an update on the EGE Air Alliance and ECO Transit. She reported that she is now the chair of the ECO Transit Board. Page 3 TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET Councilor Burch made a comment about a recent email Council received about a proposal to officially change the name of Benchmark Lake Reservoir to Nottingham Lake. Consensus among Council members present at the meeting was to have Mayor Fancher respond, on Council's behalf, that Council is in favor of the proposed name change. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Fancher moved to adjourn the regular meeting. The time was 10:14 p.m. These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk's office, and the video of the meeting, which is available at www.high.fivemedia.org. APPROVED: Jennie Fancher Sarah Smith Hymes Jake Wolf Megan Burch Matt Gennett Scott Prince Amy Phillips RES=SUBMITTED: Preston Neill, Deputy Town MAager Page 4