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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD NOVEMBER 23, 1999
A regular meeting 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 Judy Yoder at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken
with Councilors Jim Benson, Debbie Buckley, Rick Cuny, Mac McDevitt, and Mayor
Protem Bob McIlveen present. Councilor Buz Reynolds was absent. Also present were
Town Manager Bill Efting, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Kris
Nash, Youth Recreation Coordinator Ron Moreno, Police Sergeant Greg Williams,
Community Development Director Mike Matzko, Transportation Director Harry Taylor,
Town Engineer Norm Wood, Finance Director Scott Wright, Public Works Director Bob
Reed, Executive Assistant Jacquie Halburnt as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input:
Christmas in the Park Update
Mr. Ron Moreno, Youth Recreation Coordinator, updated the Council on Christmas in
the Park. The event will take place December 11, 1999 from 6-8 p.m. There will be a
visit from Santa Clause, hot cocoa will be offered at the log cabin, and sleigh rides in the
park. There will also be reindeer in the parking lot and carolers. A bonfire will be out by
the pump house, and the Hyatt will do an ice sculpture.
Resolutions:
a.) Resolution No. 99-54, Series of 1999, A Resolution to Amend the 1999 Town of
Avon Budget
b.) Resolution No. 99-55, Series of 1999, A Resolution to Adopt the 2000 Town of
Avon Budget
c.) Resolution No. 99-56, Series of 1999, A Resolution Levying General Property Taxes
for the Year 1999, to Help Defray the Costs of Government for the Town of Avon,
Colorado for the 2000 Budget Year
d.) Resolution No. 99-57, Series of 1999, A Resolution Levying General Property Taxes
for the Year 1999, to Help Defray the Costs of Government for the Avon
Metropolitan District, Avon, Colorado for the 2000 Budget Year
e.) Resolution No. 99-58, Series of 1999, A Resolution to Amend the 1999 Town of
Avon Budget
Finance Director Scott Wright stated Resolution No. 99-54 is the final amendment for the
Capital Projects fund. This resolution amends the fund for the purchase of the Garton
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property. This amendment also increases our year end revenues by $450,000 due to
higher than expected collections of real estate transfer taxes.
Mr. Wright stated Resolution No. 99-55 adopts the year 2000 Town of Avon budget for
all funds with the exception of the Capital Projects Fund budget, which was previously
adopted. The total expenditures for the funds adopted is $22,592,915. The ending fund
balance is $8,672,425. This is a balanced budget.
Mr. Wright stated Resolution No. 99-56 levies general property taxes for 1999 to help
defray costs of government for the 2000 budget year. The town's assessed valuation for
1999 is $114,629,660. The mill levy proposed for general operating purposes is 11.456
mills, the same as the last several years. Our debt service mill rate will be 6.891 mills, a
reduction of 1.025 mills from last year.
Mr. Wright stated Resolution No. 99-57 levies property taxes for the Avon Metropolitan
District fund for the year 2000 budget. The assessed valuation for the metro district for
1999 was $111,370,650. The mill rate levied will be 5.079 mills, a reduction of .797
mills from last year.
Mr. Wright stated Resolution No. 99-58 is a resolution for the final amendment for the
1999 Town of Avon budget.
Councilor Benson motioned approval of Resolutions No. 99-54, 99-55, 99-56, 99-57, and
99-58, Series of 1999. Councilor Buckley seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
New Business:
Councilor Cuny questioned Terry Halverson assisting the Town to purchase the Garton
property. Town Manager Efting stated there is an extra acre owned by the Country Club
of the Rockies that the Town is trying to acquire. Mr. Halverson used to be on the
Country Club of the Rockies board, and he is going to try to help us acquire that property.
The Town wants the land to build a bigger river front park.
Town Manager Report:
Mr. Efting stated there is no meeting November 30, 1999. Also, the Town offices are
closed Thursday, November 25 and 26.
Mr. Efting thanked Larry Brooks, Norm Wood and all department heads for all their help
while he was on vacation.
Mayor Report:
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Mayor Yoder thanked Larry Brooks, Norm Wood, and Mike Matzko for all their help
while Mr. Efting was on vacation.
Consent Agenda:
a.) Approval of the November 9, 1999 Council Meeting Minutes
b.) Resolution No. 99-53, Series of 1999, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat, A
Resubdivision of Lot 3, Block 1, Eaglebend Subdivision - Filing No. 1, Town of
Avon, Eagle County, Colorado
c.) Resolution No. 99-59, Series of 1999, A Resolution to Recognize and Support the
2000 Census
d.) Financial Matters
Boardmember Benson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Boardmember
McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Boardmember Benson
motioned to adjourn the meeting. Boardmember Buckley seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
PECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
Jim Benson
Debbie Buckley
Rick Cuny
Mac McDevitt
Bob McIlveen
Buz Reynolds
Judy Yoder
ash, Town Clerk