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TC Minutes 06-25-2019AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Avon TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 AVON TOWN HALL, 100 MIKAELA WAY, AVON, CO 81620 COLORADO 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Smith Hymes called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members present were Amy Phillips, Jennie Fancher, Tamra Underwood, Jake Wolf, Scott Prince and Chico Thuon. Also present were Town Manager Eric Heil, Town Attorney Paul Wisor, Police Chief Greg Daly, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker and Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (MAYOR SMITH HYMES) Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes requested that item 4.8 "Resolution 19-13 Appointing Paul Wisor as the Town Attorney and Approving the Agreement for Legal Services with Garfield & Hecht, P.C." be removed from the agenda and moved to the July 9, 2019 Council meeting. Councilor Underwood suggested several changes to the language in the agreement and Paul Wisor agreed to make the changes. Councilor Fancher moved to approve the agenda with the change proposed by Mayor Smith Hymes. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.1. PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION REQUESTED: CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FOR EAGLE COUNTY LOAN FUND (KIM BELL WILLIAMS, EAGLE COUNTY) Kim Bell Williams and Nicholle Jackson made a presentation on the Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Programs and described the fundraising goals for the Eagle County Loan Fund. Councilor Underwood made a motion to approve the appropriation of $50,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to be given to the Eagle County Loan Fund. Councilor Fancher seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4.2. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUND PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A TASTE OF NATURE GALA FUNDRAISER AT WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER (DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL) Mayor Smith Hymes opened the public hearing and no comments were made. Councilor Prince noted that the date on the application needs to be changed to July 9, 2019 instead of July 9, 2018, and staff agreed to make the edit on the application. Councilor Prince moved to approve the Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit for Walking Mountains Science Center on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, to extend the hours to 10:30 p.m. Councilor Wolf seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4.3. PRESENTATION: COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 (ASSfSTANT TOWN MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR SCOTT WRIGHT) Scott Wright gave a presentation on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2018. Page 1 AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Avon TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 AVON TOWN HALL, 100 MIKAELA WAY, AVON, CO 81620 COLORADO 4.4. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION 19-08 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT (ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR SCOTT WRIGHT) Councilor Prince disclosed that his son participates in the Community Swim Program. Councilor Underwood moved to allow Councilor Prince to participate in the Budget Amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Staff answered several questions from members of Council. Mayor Smith Hymes opened the public hearing and no comments were made. Councilor Fancher moved to approve Resolution 19-08 Amending the 2019 Town of Avon Budget. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4.5. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION 19-14, FINAL PLAT FOR LOT 5, RIVERFRONT SUBDIVISION (PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) Councilor Thuon, Councilor Fancher and Councilor Prince recused themselves from the item. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips requested permission from Council to vote on the item. The applicant answered a question from Councilor Underwood. Councilor Underwood moved to approve Resolution 19-14, thereby approving the Major Subdivision Application for Lot 5, Riverfront Subdivision. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 4 to 0. Councilor Thuon, Councilor Fancher, and Councilor Prince did not vote on the item because they had recused themselves. 4.6. PUBLIC HEARING: SECOND READING ORDINANCE 19-01 AMENDING THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE FEE WAIVERS AND TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS (TOWN MANAGER ERIC HEIL) Mayor Smith Hymes opened the public hearing and no comments were made. Councilor Underwood moved to approve Ordinance No. 19-01 Amending Chapter 3.08 Sales Tax; Chapter 3.12 Real Property Transfer Tax; Enacting Chapter 3.14 Community Housing Incentives; and Amending Chapter 13.08 Public Services of the Avon Municipal Code. Councilor Fancher seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4.7. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT OF ONE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER (PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) Rebecca Smith and Joe Shankland were interviewed for the vacant position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council conducted a straw poll and Rebecca Smith received five votes from Mayor Smith Hymes, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips, Councilor Fancher, Councilor Underwood and Councilor Prince. Joe Shankland received two votes from Councilor Thuon and Councilor Wolf. Councilor Underwood moved to appoint Rebecca Smith to the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission, with term expiring May 1, 2021. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 5 to 2. Councilor Thuon and Councilor Wolf voted no. 4.8. RESOLUTION 19-13 APPOINTING PAUL WISOR AS THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH GARFIELD & HECHT, P.C. (TOWN MANAGER ERIC HEIL) This item was not entertained by Council as it had been continued to the July 9, 2019 Council meeting. Page 2 A, AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 4von TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 AVON TOWN HALL, 100 MIKAELA WAY, AVON, CO 81620 COLORADO 4.9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 11, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL) Councilor Fancher moved to approve the June 11, 2019 Regular Council meeting minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no. 5. WRITTEN REPORTS 5.1. MONTHLY FINANCIALS REPORT SENIOR ACCOUNTANT NELLY BURNS) 5.2. ABSTRACT FROM JUNE 18, 2019 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING (PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER) 6. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES Councilor Fancher mentioned the "Small Business Insight Series: Q&A — Potential Tariffs on Recreational Goods from China" that will take place on June 26th at Colorado Mountain College at 5:00 p.m. Councilor Prince asked staff a question about this summer's parking plan for the Nottingham Park Beach/north side of the Park. Councilor Thuon conveyed several ideas, including a permanent VMS board above Avon Road on the Union Pacific Railroad bridge. Councilor Wolf highlighted the upcoming Avon LIVE! Concerts including the musical acts for each one. He also gave a reminder about the Salute to the USA event on July 3rd where Ziggy Marley and Hazel Miller will be performing. Finally, he said that the Vail Valley Brew Fest at Avon will take place on June 29th from 4 to 8 p.m. in Nottingham Park. Mayor Smith Hymes lauded several recent events including the Town Clean Up Day event, the Benches Project Kick Off and the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before Council, Mayor Smith Hymes adjourned the Regular meeting. The time was 7:45 p.m. Page 3 AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AX MON n TUESDAY, .LUNE 25, 2019 AVON TOWN HALL, 100 MIKAELA WAY, AVON, CO 81620 COLORADO 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.highfivemedio.org. APPROVED: Sarah Smith Hymes Amy Phillips Jake Wolf Chico Thuon Jennie Fancher Scott Prince Tamra N. Underwood RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Preston Neill, Deputy Town'Manager Page 4