TC Minutes 09-03-1996MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 - 5:30 P.M.
A 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 Albert J. Reynolds at
5:32 PM. A roll call was taken with Councilors Richard Carnes,
Jack Fawcett, Tom Hines, Celeste C. Nottingham, and Judy Yoder
.present. Councilor Jim Benson was absent. Also present were
Acting Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Patty Lambert, Town
Attorney John Dunn, and Town Engineer Norm Wood, as well as
members of the press and public.
Ordinances:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 96-15, Series of 1996, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.8 OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF AVON
AS IT RELATES TO COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND
SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF AVON
Town Attorney John Dunn reviewed Ordinance No. 96-15. Attorney
Dunn noted two minor changes on Resolution No. 96-32, Series
1996, page 2, section 5, change Patty'Lambert, CME, to Patty
Lambert, CMC. In section 6, change Vail Trail to Vail Valley
Times. The Ordinance amends section 4.8 of the Town's Charter to
permit the increase or decrease of the compensation of members of
the council during their term of office. Any increase or
decrease will apply uniformly. Since this is a Charter
amendment, it will require an election. Resolution No. 96-32
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to certify to the County
Clerk a ballot question which will submit to the electorate the
question whether section 4.8 of the Charter be amended as is set
forth in the Resolution.
Councilor Fawcett motioned to approve on first reading Ordinance
No. 96-15, Series of 1996. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Dunn recommended second reading of the Ordinance on
September 24, 1996 since there was.no need to rush it.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 96-31, Series of 1996, A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO
THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN THE QUESTION OF CONTRACTING
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN, INCLUDING THE
LEVYING OF TAXES TO PAY SUCH DEBT
Acting Town Manager Larry Brooks noted Resolution No. 96-31, if
passed by the electorate-in the upcoming November election, would
authorize the Town to issue debt in the amount of $3.5 million to
make significant improvements along Avon Road.
Maria Prevedel informed Resolution No. 96-31'has two parts to it.
Part one.is the technical detail authorizing Patty to certify to
the County Clerk to get the election question on the ballot.
Part 2, or the meat of the Resolution, is the actual election
question. `Ms. Prevedel reviewed the election question.
Discussion followed on the election question. Ms. Prevedel
stated the first sentence is the constitutionally mandated
language. Ms. Prevedel advised that adding the words "up to" in
the first sentence of the question could leave the Town open for
challenge by the taxpayers.
Councilor Hines motioned to approve Resolution No. 96-31, with
the following change on page 3 in the sentence, shall Town of
Avon debt be increased by $3.5 million with repayment cost of
$7.96 million and shall Town taxes be increased, insert "UP TO",
$615 thousand. 'Councilor Yoder seconded the motion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 96-32, Series of 1996, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY CLERK A
CERTAIN BALLOT QUESTION TO BE VOTED ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 5, 1996
Attorney Dunn reiterated the requested changes to section 5 and
section 6. Attorney Dunn also suggested to add a heading, to the
question, of "Charter Amendment Question".
Councilor Hines motioned to approve Resolution No. 96-32, Series
of 1996, a Resolution authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to
certify to the County Clerk a Charter Amendment Question to be
voted on at an election to be held November 4, 1996 with the
following changes in section 5 change CME to CMC and in section 6
change the Vail Trail to the Vail Valley Times to read as follows
Charter Amendment Question. Councilor Yoder seconded the motion
and the motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn:
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor
Reynolds called for a motion to adjourn. Councilor Nottingham
moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hines.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Reynolds at 5:53 PM.
PECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Patty Lamb rt, CMC
Town Clerkk
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