TC Minutes 08-26-1997•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AUGUST 26, 1997- 5:30 P.M.
A regular 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 Jack Fawcett at 5:30 PM.
A roll call was taken with Councilors Jim Benson, Richard Carnes,
Bob McIlveen, Buz Reynolds, Sr., Buz Reynolds, Jr., and Mayor
Protem Judy Yoder present. Also present were Town Manager Bill
Efting,'Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Patty
Lambert,'Town Attorney John Dunn, Police Chief Gary Thomas, Town
Engineer Norm Wood, and Administrative Assistant'Jacquie
Halburnt, as well as members of the press and public.
Call to order / Roll Call
Councilor Yoder motioned to appoint Albert Reynolds, Sr., to the
position vacated by Dave Gilman, for the Avon Town-Council: The
-motion was seconded by Councilor Reynolds, Jr. and the motion
carried unanimously.
Newly appointed Council Member Albert J. (Buz) Reynolds, Sr. was
sworn in by Town Clerk Patty Lambert.
Citizen Input:
Basketball Courts Concern
Ms. Cookie Ritland, homeowner at'Stonecreek Condominiums and a.
,boardmember of Stonecreek Condo Association, voiced concern
regarding the basketball courts at the west end of, the lake and
next to the grade school. Ms. Ritl"and has counted.as many as
forty people drinking and playing'basketball and sometimes until
2:OOAM in the morning. Ms. Ritland stated this activity is
disruptive to the occupants of Stonecreek. Ms. Ritland mentioned
she has called the Police Department, the Town, and the School
Board, with little response. Ms. Ritland suggested moving the
basketball courts to the west side of the tennis courts.
Discussion followed. Police Chief Gary Thomas stated, to date,
the Police Department has made two open container violation
arrests,-as well as three possessions''of marijuana, less than an
ounce. Police Chief Thomas and Assistant Town'Manger Larry
Brooks met and discussed this matter. Assistant Town Manager
Brooks changed the sprinkler system to come on two times during
the night and the bike patrol beefed up their drive-through.
Mayor Fawcett suggested posting the area with hours of usage.
Further discussion followed regarding curfew, signage, hours of
usage, and moving the basketball courts. Council's consensus was
to sign the area and watch what happens. Mayor Fawcett-requested
Ms. Ritland keep Council advised.
Citizen Input:
School Board Election Update
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Mr. Tab Bonidy, a citizen
and,Karen Strakbein, with
school district's election
on'.the Committee;-for'Our'kids, Future,
Eagle County Schools, reviewed the
question to increase property taxes.
Bond proceeds will-be used for remodeling existing and building
new facilities and computer technology. Proceeds can not be used
for salaries.
Ordinances:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 97-9, Series of 1997, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 10.04.090 RELATING TO PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE FOR
TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Mayor Fawcett announced this is a public hearing and requested
comments. Hearing no one, Mayor Fawcett asked Town Attorney John
Dunn to review the Ordinance.
Town Attorney Dunn stated this-Ordinance implements an amendment
to state statute which permits a person charged with a minor
traffic offense,'in municipal court, to pay the fine before the
appearance date, in the summons, and thereby to receive an
automatic reduction of two points on offenses of three points and
more and an automatic reduction of one point on offenses of two
points.
Councilor Reynolds, Sr. motioned to approve on second reading,
Ordinance No. 97-9, Series of 1997. Councilor McIlveen seconded
the motion.
Mayor Fawcett called for a roll call vote.
The motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Bill Efting noted there will,be no'council work
session next Tuesday, September 2nd.
Mayor Report:
Mayor Fawcett welcomed Buz Reynolds, Sr.
Other Business:
Councilor Carnes requested Town Engineer Norm Wood to update the
Council on McLaughlin Engineers' report regarding the Mountain
Star water system. Town Engineer Wood reviewed the report.
Water consumption, in that area, is extremely .,high for a
residential area. Councilor Carnes detailed Mountain Star's
water usage figures. ,Councilor Carnes noted the issue has been
who is responsible - was it not designed correctly.up front -,.was
there not a big enough tank built: The report states there is
extreme water usage in the area. Town Engineer Wood informed he
will be reviewing the meter readings, from the first.of the year.
Town Engineer Wood will also review what landscaping-is-being.
approved,and what limitations of-landscaping-Avon Metro District
may have required.
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Consent Agenda:
Councilor Yoder motioned to remove item "g" from the consent
agenda. Councilor Benson seconded the motion and the motion
carried unanimously.
g.) Approval of Platte River Solutions, LLC Contract for gas
transportation services
Councilor Yoder motioned to approve item "g" amending item 8
under liability, to make the liability subject to the government
limits of the immunity of liability. Councilor Benson seconded
the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a.) Approval of the August 12, 1997 Council Meeting Minutes
b.) Resolution 97-47, Series of 1997, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
CONDOMINIUM MAP OF UNIT 109 AND UNIT 110, A RESUBDIVISION OF
UNIT 109, AVON COMMERCIAL CENTER, LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2, A
RESUBDIVISION OF UNITS 1101 THROUGH 1116 AND UNITS 1201
THROUGH 1209, AVON CENTER AT BEAVER CREEK - I, LOT A - AVON
CENTER AT BEAVER CREEK A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 47, 48, 49,
50, 51, 52, 53 & 54, BLOCK 2, BENCHMARK AT BEAVER CREEK,
AMENDMENT NO. 4, TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
c.) Approval of Deed of Easement between Mistral, Inc. and Town
of Avon
d.) Settlement Agreement between Colorado River Water
Conservation District, Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority,
Vail Associates, Inc., and Vail Valley Consolidated Water
District
e.) 1997 Street Repair & Improvements
Change Order Number 2 - Adjustment for Final Quantities
f.) Approval of Rocky Mountain News Advertising Contract
h.) Financial Matters
Councilor Benson motioned to approve the consent agenda.
Councilor Yoder seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor
Fawcett called for a motion to adjourn. Councilor McIlveen moved
to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilor Benson. The
meeting was adjourned by Mayor /dWne_tt at 6:16 PM.
RESPXCTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Patty Lamb
Town Clerk
CMC
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