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TC Minutes 01-24-1995• 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD JANUARY 24, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Avon 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 Albert Reynolds at 7:30PM. A roll call was taken with Councilors Richard Carnes, Jack Fawcett, Tom Hines, Celeste C. Nottingham, and Judy Yoder present. Councilor John Hazard was absent. Also present were Town Manager bill,James, Town Attorney JoYin.Dunn, Town Clerk Patty Neyhart, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Fire,'Chief Charlie Moore, Police Chief~Gary Thomas, Transportation Director Harry Taylor, Director of Municipal Services Larry Brooks, and Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, as well as members of the press and public. Citizen Input was the Eagle Valley Transportation Summit: Ms. Ann Waller, representing the Eagle County Mass Transportation Committee, distributed and read the attached letter (See exhibit A). The Eagle County Mass Transportation Committee consists of citizens appointed by the Eagle County Commissioners. Avon's representative on the committee is Mr. Bruce Campbell. Ms. Waller invited Council to attend the Eagle County Transportation Summit meeting on February 15, 1995 from 8:30am.to 3:00pm at the Exhibit Hall on the Fairgrounds in Eagle. The meeting will focus on the concept of regional transportation and permanent funding. Citizen Input was an Appeal of P & Z Design Review / Lot 97, Block 1, Wildridge / Romanelli Duplex: Mr. Norm Wood informed the Town received a letter from Mr. Stovall, representing Mr. Romanelli, requesting withdrawal of the above mentioned appeal and to remand the appeal to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further consideration. Councilor Hines motioned to remand the item of Lot 97, Block 1, Wildridge, Romanelli Duplex back to P & Z. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Citizen Input was the Vail International Celtic Festival Funding Request: Mr. Tom Britz, of Vertical Marketing, Inc., informed the budget for the Vail International Celtic Festival is $355,000. The festival is scheduled for September 22-24, 1995, with activities to be held in Ford Park and the amphitheater in Vail. Mr. Britz informed plans are still tentative, thus funding and in kind service have not fully been identified. Council directed Mr. Britz to discuss further and to identify the town's possible participation with Mr. James. Citizen Input was a comment from Mr. David Yoder: Mr. David Yoder commended the town staff for bringing forward the the 1994 uniform codes. Mr. Yoder said, "the town is western Colorado. There are codes-and it is obvious from made by the staff that they sense. As someone who works very much in favor of it and done". • at the forefront, at least in some very.good changes in those the modifications that have been nave thought about it and it makes with that code, in my business, I am very proud of what the staff has First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-1, Series,of 1995, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING.FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A REDUCTION IN ALLOWED SINGLE FAMILY LOTS FROM 93 TO 92 BY THE ELIMINATION OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 91 AND,92, FILING 2, MOUNTAIN STAR SUBDIVISION, TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO Mr. Wood stated this Ordinance would amend the PUD by reducing the number of lots in Mountain Star. This would be accomplished by the elimination of'the common,l'ot line between Lots 91 and 92. -The Planning & Zoning'Commission held a public hearing and recommends approval of this amended PUD. Mr. Rick. Pylman, representing,Mountain Star, stated both lots are under-contract to one individual who.want"s to build one house on the two lots. Councilor Nottingham motioned approval of Ordinance No. 95-1, Series of 1995; on first reading. Councilor Fawcett seconded the motion. Mayor Reynolds called for a roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously. First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-2, Series of 1995, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1, 2, AND 3, REPEALING CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-3, Series of 1995, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE", 1993 EDITION First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-4, Series of 1995, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", 1994 EDITION First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-5, Series of 1995, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", 1994 EDITION First Reading of Ordinance No. 95-6, Series of 1995, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE", 1994 EDITION Mr. James informed staff has been working, over the last several months, to update the town's uniform building codes. Several codes are before Council this evening. They are the Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Fire Code. Staff recommends adopting them tonight on first reading. We need to give the public and contractors, etc. time to review and comment. 2 • • Mr. James continued, a worksession will be scheduled to review in detail with Council. Final public hearing is recommended on February. 28th. Councilor Hines motioned to adopt Ordinances'95-2 through 95-6, on first reading and hold second reading on February 28th. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion: Mayor Reynolds called for a roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95-2, Series of 1995, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MASTER DRAINAGE STUDY DATED SEPTEMBER, 1994, AS THE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AVON Mr. Wood reminded that last year an updated drainage study was done by Intermountain Engineering, with-public hearings held. This Resolution formerly adopts the master drainage study as the master drainage plan. The Resolution will lend a little more credibility to the study when implementing some of the provisions. Councilor Nottingham motioned to approve Resolution No. 95-2, Series of 1995. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fawcett and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95-3, Series of 1995, A RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECISION TO ALLOW FOR A VARIANCE TO THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AS STIPULATED IN TITLE 17, OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE FOR LOT 14/15, BLOCK 1, BENCHMARK AT BEAVER CREEK SUBDIVISION, TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO Mayor Reynolds noted the title for Resolution No. 95-3 is confusing. This is actually a Resolution denying the parking variance for Lot 14/15, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek. This Resolution is reversing the Planning & Zoning Commission's decision. Mr. Wood stated that a parking variance was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission for an additional reduction of seven spaces for Lot 14/15, Block 1, Benchmark. Following the approval, of the variance, the decision was appealed to the Council. There was a public hearing held on the variance, at the last Council meeting. The appeal was continued until this meeting. Resolution No. 95-3 upholds the appeal and denies the variance. The Resolution incorporates the necessary findings for the decision, with regard to the appeal, as well as the conditions and considerations in-making'the decision. Councilor Hines motioned to substitute in lieu of, the motion made at the previous Council Meeting held January 10, 1995, Resolution No. 95-3, Series of 1995. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. New Business was the Request to hire a Planning Consultant for Fire Service Plan: Mr. James requested to hire a consultant to address regional fire protection. With Council's authorization, Fire Chief Charlie Moore.will,go before each fire district / board and seek their agreement to'hire a consultant. The,study:is,estimated to cost $30,000;, with Avon's share'not to exceed $10,000. 3 • • Councilor Fawcett motioned to authorize the Fire Chief to contact districts regarding the contract renewal and proposal to hire a consultant for the purpose of preparing a-regional fire master plan and that we authorize our Fire Chief to expend up to $10,000 for this master plan. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. New Business was the Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Lot 46, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek: Mayor Reynolds announced this is a public hearing. Mr. Wood stated the town has received an application for a preliminary plat approval for the first phase of Lakeside Terrace Townhomes, which 'is four units of a twelve unit project. The preliminary plat does require a public hearing. Notices were mailed to the required property owners for the public hearing scheduled tonight. Following the mailing and posting of those notices, staff found some major discrepancies that they do not feel comfortable in recommending any action on this evening. The applicant is making revisions to bring the plat-into accordance with the regulations. Staff recommends continuance of the public hearing and tabling the action on the preliminary plat for Lot' 46, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek subdivision to the next regular meeting of February 14th. Councilor Hines motioned-to continue the public hearing and table action on the preliminary plat for Lot 46, Block 2, Benchmark at- Beaver Creek subdivision till the next regular meeting of February.14th. Councilor Nottingham seconded the motion. The mot-ion carried unanimously. Other,Business: Councilor,Hines announced that'he is the newly appointed board member of the Avon Metropolitan District. Consent Agenda: The financials were removed from the Consent-Agenda for further discussion. a.) Resolution No. 95-4, Series of 1995, A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT-53, BLOCK 4, WILDRIDGE, .TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO b.) Resolution No. 95-5, Series of 1995, A-RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 37, BLOCK 1, WILDRIDGE, TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO Councilor Hines-motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Financials: .Councilor Hines motioned to approve the Financials. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fawcett and carried unanimously. 4 • • Adj ourn : There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Reynolds called for a motion to adjourn. Councilor Yoder moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilor Nottingham. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Reynolds at 8:55PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Patty Neyh rt, wn Clerk 5