TC Minutes 11-14-20000
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD NOVEMBER 14, 2000
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 Councilor Judy Yoder at 5:45 PM. A roll call was
taken with Councilors Mike Brown, Debbie Buckley, Rick Cuny, Mac McDevitt and Buz
Reynolds present. Also present were Town Manager Bill Efting, Town Attorney Burt
Levin, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Kris Nash, Finance Director
Scott Wright, Executive Assistant Jacquie Halburnt, Police Chief Jeff Layman,
Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Public Works Director
Bob Reed, Transportation Director Harry Taylor, Community Development Director
Michael Matzko, as well as members of the public.
Opening Ceremonies:
Reading of the List of Newly Elected Councilmembers.
Town Clerk Nash read the names of the newly elected Councilmembers. They are
Michael Brown, Peter Buckley, and Albert "Buz" Reynolds.
Opening Ceremonies:
Swearing In of Newly Elected Councilmembers.
Municipal Judge Buck Allen gave the Oath of Office to the newly elected
Councilmembers Michael Brown, Peter Buckley, and Albert "Buz" Reynolds.
After the swearing in by Judge Allen, Council took their temporary seating.
Elect a Temporary Chairman:
Buz Reynolds nominated Judy Yoder as temporary chairperson. Debbie Buckley
seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Judy Yoder was elected
temporary chairperson by acclimation.
Roll Call:
Chairperson Yoder asked for a roll call.
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Election of Mayor and Mayor Protem:
Mayor Yoder read the procedures for electing Mayor and Mayor Protem.
Councilor Curly nominated Councilor Yoder as Mayor. Councilor Brown seconded the
motion. There being no further nominations, Councilor Yoder was elected Mayor by
acclimation.
Councilor Curly nominated Councilor Reynolds as Mayor Protem. Councilor Brown
seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Councilor Reynolds was
elected Mayor Protem by acclimation.
Ordinances:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 00-11, Series of 2000, An Ordinance of the Town of
Avon, Eagle County, Colorado Granting a Franchise to Holy Cross Energy, Its
Successors and Assigns, to Locate, Build, Install, Construct, Acquire, Purchase, Extend,
Maintain, Repair and Operate Into, Within and Through the Town of Avon, All
Necessary and Convenient Facilities for the Purchase, Generation, Transmission and
Distribution of Electrical Energy, and to Furnish, Sell and Distribute Said Electrical
Energy to the Residents of the Town for Light, Heat, Power and Other Purposes by
Means of Conduits, Cables, Poles and Wires Strung Thereon, or Otherwise On, Over,
Under, Along, Across and Through All Streets and Other Public Ways in Said Town of
Avon, Colorado, and Fixing the Terms and Conditions Thereof
Mayor Yoder stated that this ordinance will be tabled.
Ordinances:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 00-10, Series of 2000, An Ordinance Amending Chapter
3.28 of the Town Code Concerning the Town Public Accommodations Tax; Ratifying
Action Previously Taken and Appertaining Thereto; and Repealing All Ordinances in
Conflict Herewith
Assistant Town Manager stated that Ordinance No. 00-10 and Ordinance No. 00-13 are
house keeping ordinances. These ordinances will allow people purchasing property in
the Village at Avon district to receive a tax credit. These ordinances amend the code so
that the Town offers a credit to those people in the same amount as the fees which they
are paying in the district, thus insuring that the purchasers do not get double taxation. At
the same time, the ordinances insure that the Town is not waiving any tax, therefore,
having to reinstate a new tax later.
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Councilor Debbie Buckley motioned approval of Ordinance No. 00-10, Series of 2000.
Mayor Protein Reynolds seconded the motion.
Mayor Yoder asked for a roll call.
The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 00-13, Series of 2000, An Ordinance Amending Chapter
3.12 of the Town Code Concerning the Town Real Estate Transfer Tax; Ratifying Action
Previously Taken and Appertaining Thereto; and Repealing All Ordinances in Conflict
Herewith
Mayor Protein Reynolds motioned approval of Ordinance No. 00-13, Series of 2000.
Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion.
Mayor Yoder asked for a roll call.
The motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 00-58, Series of 2000, A Resolution in Appreciation of Jim Benson
Mayor Yoder read Resolution No. 00-58 in full into the record.
Councilor Brown motioned approval of Resolution No. 00-58, Series of 2000. Councilor
Debbie Buckley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a.) Resolution No. 00-51, Series of 2000, A Resolution Temporarily
Extending a Franchise to Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc., dba Holy
Cross Energy, to March 31, 2001
b.) Professional Services Contract - Fire Training
c.) Services for Beaver Creek Dial-A-Ride
d.) Wildridge Entry Sign Lighting
e.) Change Orders #13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - West Beaver Creek Blvd. Streetscape
Improvements
Mayor Yoder stated that Items b and d will be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
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Councilor Debbie Buckley motioned approval of the Consent Agenda Items a, c, and e.
Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Protem Reynolds
motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Cuny seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Rick Cuny
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Judy Yoder
Regular Council Meeting
November 14, 2000
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD NOVEMBER 14, 2000
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, Mike Brown, Debbie Buckley, Rick Cuny, Mac McDevitt
and Mayor Protem Buz Reynolds present. Also present were Town Manager Bill Efting,
Town Attorney Burt Levin, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Clerk Kris
Nash, Finance Director Scott Wright, Executive Assistant Jacquie Halburnt, Police Chief
Jeff Layman, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Public
Works Director Bob Reed, Transportation Director Harry Taylor, Community
Development Director Michael Matzko, as well as members of the public.
Unfinished Business:
Ordinances:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 00-12, Series of 2000, An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 16.08 of the Avon Municipal Code Relating to Subdivisions
Mayor Yoder stated this is a public hearing.
Town Engineer Norm Wood stated this ordinances amends the subdivision regulations to
reflect a new type of subdivision being presented to the Town that is a combination of a
land subdivision and a condominium subdivision.
There being no further comments, Mayor Yoder closed the public hearing.
Councilor Benson motioned approval of Ordinance No. 00-12, Series of 2000 on second
reading. Councilor Buckley seconded the motion.
Mayor Yoder asked for a roll call.
The motion carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
Resolutions:
a.) Resolution No. 00-52, Series of 2000, A Resolution to Amend the 2000
Town of Avon Budget
b.) Resolution No. 00-53, Series of 2000, A Resolution to Accept the
Proposed Town of Avon Long Range Capital Program and
Simultaneously Adopt the Year 2001 Capital Projects Fund Budget
c.) Resolution No. 00-54, Series of 2000, A Resolution to Amend the 2000
Town of Avon Budget
d.) Resolution No. 00-55, Series of 2000, A Resolution to Adopt the 2001
Town of Avon Budget
e.) Resolution No. 00-56, Series of 2000, A Resolution Levying General
Property Taxes for the Year 2000, to Help Defray the Costs of
Government for the Town of Avon, Colorado, for the 2001 Budget Year
f.) Resolution No. 00-57, Series of 2000, A Resolution Levying General
Property Taxes for the Year 2000, to Help Defray the Costs of
Government for the Avon Metropolitan District, Avon, Colorado, for the
2001 Budget Year
Finance Director Scott Wright stated Resolution Nos. 52 and 53 pertain to the
amendment and adoption of the Capital Improvements Budget, Resolution Nos. 54 and
55 pertain to the amending and adopting of next years budget, and Resolutions 56 and 57
pertain to setting of the mill levies for the Town and the Avon Metropolitan Districts.
The Town's mill levy is lowered due to the transfer of the fire department to the new fire
district. The debit service rate is being lowered as well due to an increase in our overall
assessed valuation.
Mayor Protem Reynolds motioned approval of Resolution No. 00-52, 00-53, 00-54, 00-
55, 00-56, 00-57, Series of 2000. Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a.) Approval of the October 24, 2000 Council Meeting Minutes
a.) Vail Valley Foundation 2001 Sponsorship Contract
Councilor Benson motioned approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilor Buckley
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Efting stated that the federal government approved a $4 million grant for
the I-70 corridor study. Mr. Efting suggested that Councilor Buckley be appointed to that
committee.
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Mayor Report:
Mayor Yoder read and presented a plaque to Councilor Benson thanking him for his
years of service to the Town of Avon as Councilmember.
Farewell Comments of Outgoing Councilmember:
Councilor Benson gave a brief farewell speech to the Avon Town Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Buckley motioned
to adjourn the meeting. Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Y SUBMITTED:
Nash, Town
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Rick Cuny
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Judy Yoder
Regular Council Meeting
November 14, 2000