TC Minutes 02-03-1987MINUTES OF A SPECIAL AVON TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 3, 1987 - 5:00 P.M.
The Special Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon,
Colorado was held in the Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road,
Avon, Colorado, in the Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Miller at
5:40 p.m. A roll call was taken with Emilie Harrison, Clint
Watkins, Gloria McRory, Al Connell and Jerry Davis present. Mayor
Allan Nottingham was absent. Also present were Town Attorney John
Dunn, Town Manager Bill James, Director of Engineering/Community
Development Norm Wood, Director of Public Works, Parks and Recreation,
Larry Brooks, Planning Consultant Jim Lamont, as well as, members
of the press and public.
The first item on the agenda for the special meeting was an update
report on the shopping center.
Town Manager Bill James stated that the Palmer Development Company
was progressing on the shopping center, and should know more about
their progress next week.
The Town Manager stated that they have addressed the issue of the
Sinc.fletree Golf Course several times in terms of the participation
with Vail, buying the golf course. Mr. James stated that he was
informed that afternoon, that the lodging community was not willing
to participate in the purchase of the golf course in guaranteeing
x-number of dollars per round of golf for helping to pay for the
debt service.
He stated that Vail was to take final action that evening.
Next on the agenda was the discussion of the Western Vail Valley
Resort Association and the town's 1987 support.
The Town Manager stated that the Town basically agreed to contribute
$35,000 as a base for support for the Chamber in 1987. He stated,
that at budget time, the Chamber requested an additional $15,000
for a total contribution of $50,000 for 1987. Mr. James stated that
during the budget hearings, it was stated that if Council was
interested in contributing the additional $15,000, it would-be done so
on the basis of performance.
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He stated that it was now up to the Council to decide how they
wanted to proceed.
Kevin Payne, Executive Director of the Chamber approached the Council.
Mr. Payne reviewed some of the events that have happened. He brought
the Council up to date on the progress that the Resort Association
made in the past year, and alerted them on some of the programs that
were beginning or expected to commence in 1987.
The Mayor Pro Tem asked the Council if they were looking at the
$15,000,or were they looking at what the Chamber had accomplished and
the support the Town could give them based on a possible formula.
Councilman Davis stated that he was pleased with the efforts the
Chamber had done. He stated that they were seeing the maturity of
the group now, and could see now that the percentage of the budget
would be decreasing. He also suggested some kind of ongoing funding
formula.
Councilman Watkins felt that if the Chamber was spending that amount
of money, they had to be accountable to the Town. He believed it
should be handled similar to the way it was handled now. He stated
that Council should look at the priorities and what the goals were
for the Town.
The discussion of a name change for the Chamber was discussed.
It was suggested of marketing Lift tickets at City Market at $25.00
so that the people in the community would come into Avon to buy those
tickets.
After lengthly discussion Councilman Connell moved to direct the
Town Manager to give the Chamber the $15,000 based on their performance.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman McRory.
After further discussion, Councilman Connell amended his motion to
include that the Chamber be paid the $15,000 as soon as possible.
Councilwoman McRory amended her second.
Councilman Watkins was opposed in giving the Chamber the $15,000 all
at one time. He felt that it should be given in monthly donations.
He felt that the softball fields were more important than the
television coverage for the Vintage Car Race. He suggested tabling
this matter.
The Mayor Pro Tem called for a vote on the motion.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Watkins and Harrison opposing.
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The Town Manager discussed the Balloon, Bluegrass Event. He stated
that after some of the staff met with Vail Associates, it was suggested
that Vail Associates would like to have a major event in their area
during the Balloon, Bluegrass event.
Mr. James stated that he would like to go back to them and suggest
that Avon host the Balloon, Bluegrass races, and then have Beaver Creek
host the big name entertainment, and that Avon not have any music
in the park at all. He stated possibly in exchange for that, we could
have a 4th of July celebration in the park, which Vail Associates
would donate money, the Town donate money, and the business community
donate money.
Councilman Davis felt that Avon was competing with Vail, and the valley.
After discussion it was agreed to continue this discussion in the near
future.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman
Connell moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
McRory. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Pro Tem Miller at
6:35 p.m.
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