TC Minutes 10-20-1987• •
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER 20, 1987 - 5:30 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 special meeting was called to order by Mayor Allan Nottingham at
5:36 p.m. A roll call was taken with Emilie Harrison, Steve Miller,
Clint Watkins, Gloria McRory, Al Connell and Jerry Davis present.
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 Mayor stated that this was a special meeting of the Town Council,
and that the meeting was called to order to discuss the unfinished
business of transportation.
Kevin Payne, Director of the Avon/Beaver Creek Resort Association,
approached the Council.
Mr. Payne stated that since the meeting of last week, the lodging
community has had several meetings to try to come up with a solution
to the transportation matter. He stated that nobody questions
the value of the transportation system.
Mr. Payne stated that what he was presenting was not the specific
proposal, but that the proposal was fairly simple, and a method
in which the Town of Avon could be relieved of the bus business.
He stated that their proposal to the Council was as follows:
the Town in effect, would allocate an amount of money equal to the
total revenue to the Town, of lodge tax collections at 4% of lodging,
and that money would go toward the operation of the bus system.
This 4% would be for 1988 and from thereforward.
Additionally, the Resort Association and the lodges were requesting
that the Town, through further conversations with the town staff,
to basically allow the Resort Association to control the rolling
stock that the Town now ownes, so as the Resort goes forward to
negotiate a program with the County and Vail Associates.
He stated that they need that tool in-hand to come up with a program
that would make sense.
He stated that they would like a commitment from the Council to
continue and to put that program in place in the future.
The lease payments for the buses would come from the money forwarded
to the Resort through the lodge tax collection. The rolling stock
would consist of the six buses.
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Mr. Payne stated that within the operating budget of the bus system
there was bus maintenance. He stated that all the lodges were in
agreement of this proposal. If there was not a hundred percent
cooperation with the lodges, then those lodges would be eliminated
from the bus route.
Discussion followed.
The Mayor stated that if the Resort Association was willing to take
the bus service over, he was willing to support their efforts.
Commissioner Dan Uhlmer, with Summit County, Secretary for the Summit
Transportation Authority, and also the new manager of Avon Center,
approached the Council.
He wanted to inform the Council that they support Kevin Payne's concept,
and were willing to work with him in anyway.
He stated that the Summit Stage Transportation was very successful
in Summit County. It was funded by the County, the ski area, and
the sales tax formula of the town. The system has been in business
for seven years. They do not charge a fee to riders.
He stated that neither Avon, Vail, Eagle County, or Summit County could
afford to be without a bus system, and was willing to work and help
the Resort Association with the bus system.
Councilman Watkins was concerned of how long the commitment of the
4% would last, and asked if that would be through the end of April,
or through the end of the ski season.
Mr. Payne stated that it had to be the entire year of 1988.
He stated that the only way they could apply for a PUC License would
be to operate the buses year around.
Further discussion followed.
Councilman Davis moved approval that the Town of Avon commit to turning
over 4% Accommodation Tax starting November 1, 1987 through November 1,
1988 to the Avon/Beaver Creek Resort Association for the purposes of
operating a bus system, as well as, turning over the rolling stock
and to take over the financial responsibilities of the Town's present
liability on the rolling stock, and to work out whatever was a necessary
arrangement that the Resort Association needed, through the staff.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Connell and was unanimously carried.
It was agreed that a Memorandum of an Agreement be drafted between
the parties.
Councilman Connell moved to retire into executive session in respect
to the Christie Lodge and their possible litigation to the Town in respect
to unpaid taxes due the Town. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Davis and was unanimously carried.
The Council retired into executive session at 6:34 p.m. and reconvened
at 7:19 p.m.
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There being no further business to come before the Town Council, Councilman
Miller moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Connell. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Nottingham at 7:21 p.m.
P9CTFULLY SU
atricia J. W¢yle, 'Town("Clerk
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