TC Minutes 12-16-1980a
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COUNCILMEMBERS
HELD DECEMBER 16, 1980 - 7:30 P.M.
The Special Meeting of the Town Councilmembers of the Town of Avon, Colorado was
held in the Town Offices, second floor, Benchmark Shopping Center, Avon.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alpi at 7:45 p.m. A roll call was taken
with all Councilmembers in attendance. Also present was the Financial Consultant
Stanley Bernstein, Accounting Officer Lou Acosta as well as members'of'..the pr•ess...and
public.
First on the agenda for the evening was the 1981 Budget.
Councilman Wells pointed out that on the Nottingham Park Revenues, he thought that
the Council agreed to appropriate the projected deficit of $11,135.00 from the general
fund, and int'heory increase the general fund projected expenditures for 1980, increase
the revenues for the Nottingham Park and then project the -0- balance in the cash,
that would change the projected expenditures for 1981 back up to $200,000.
The Council proceeded to go through the Budget page by page.
The Mayor at that point with the Council's permission digressed from the Budget to present
Steve Holt from URS. Mr. Holt approached the Council to resolve the remaining out-
standing account for the planning services portion that URS provided almost a year ago.
The book was discussed. It was stated that URS billed the Town for all the planning
services with the expectations that the Mall owners would reimburse the Town.
Mr. Holt stated that he would credit the Town $860.00 and would make the balance due to
URS of $3,439.00 and that would complete all statements.
Councilman Wells stated that the $19,005.17 that was paid to URS was broke down to
approximately $9,000.00 for payment of Mall cost, $4,300.00 on the book, $1,800.00 on the
Avon Center, and another $1,700.00 on the Peregrine Properties.
After discussion Jim Wells moved to approve to pay URS $3,439.00 and that they anal4,-,--
the charges paid to URS relative to Avon Center and Peregrine planning and bill back to
those developers all that can possibly be billed as per agreements made and as per Design
Review Board Rules and Regulations. The motion was seconded by Steve Erickson and was
unanimously carried.
Mr. Holt discussed the railroad crossing decision and suggested that the Town challange
the decision.
After a brief intermission the Council resumed with the 1981 Budget.
It was stated that the $52,000 figure will be split between the Parks & Recreation and the
Roads & Streets Budget. The grand total for the 1981 Budget is $885,720.00.
It was suggested that the Nottingham Park Fund be detailed before the Budget was passed.
The Mayor didn't think it necessary at this time and would not be mandatory to detail the
park fund before passing the Budget.
After lengthy discussion Jim Wells moved to pass Resolution No.#80-23, Series of 1980, A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND MAKING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND APPROPRIATION FOR THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON THE Ist DAY OF JANUARY, 1981, AND
ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1981, attaching the Budget information as Exhibit"A",
provided that the changes that were discussed to the general fund are made relative to
the transfer to the Nottingham Park, provided that the detail is added to show the
anticipated expenditures from Public Works and provided that the corrections are shown
to the Nottingham Park Fund that were discussed, it will also effect the general fund,
provided that the Bond Proceedes added and in particular project the anticipated interest
earning and stipulate that those earnings along with any other cash balances to be expended
for the new Municipal Building, a possible railroad crossing or any other capital improvements
project authorized by the Bond Ordinance, provided that there is a total column added so that
there is knowledge of the total anticipated revenues and expenditures , provided that
there is a correction made on page 25°that it shows that the sales tax revenues are based
on 3% and not 4%. The motion was seconded by Steve Erickson and was unanimously carried.
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Jim Wells moved to instruct the Park Manager to give the Council a detailed proposed
Capital Improvements Budget for 1981 for the Park that the Council can consider at the
second regular meeting in January, seconded by Bill Doyle and was unanimously carried.
The accounts payables were next presented to the Council.
Hugh Price moved approval of the accounts payables for December 16th, 1980 as presented,
seconded by Shelia Davis and was unanimously carried.
The Mayor stated that as of two weeks ago the Town of Avon now has a Building Inspector
on the staff, Russ Ciannetti.
The Mayor reported on the shuttle bus for Avon. Pick up points are the Pester Station,
Mobile Home Park, Sunridge and all roads in Avon. The peak hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the off peak hours during the day the bus will make an extra
run to City Market.
The Mayor stated the Council has decided to allow a contribution to ski passes for all the
Town of Avon employees. The Town will pay 25% toward the ski pass the first year of employ-
ment, 50% the second year, 75% the third year and the forth year a free pass.
There being no further business, Steve Erickson moved that the Council adjourn and Shelia
Davis seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Alpi at 10:15 p.m.
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