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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD JANUARY 22, 2002
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Municipal Building,
400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Judy Yoder called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Mac McDevitt, and Mayor
Protem Buz Reynolds present. Councilor Cuny was absent. Also present were Town
Manager Bill Efting, Town Attorney John Dunn, Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks,
Deputy Town Clerk Miranda' Steber, Town Planner Tambi Katieb, Human Resource
Director Jacquie Halburnt, Police Chief Jeff Layman, Transportation Director Harry
Taylor, Town Engineer Norm Wood, as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input:
Mayor Yoder presented Sarah Stoutenburgh with a Certificate of Appreciation for her
dedication and service to the Town of Avon Recreation Department from December 1998
to January 2002. Congratulations and best of luck to Sarah.
Employee Bonus Awards:
Mayor Yoder presented Fourth Quarter Employee Bonus Awards for employees
nominated by other employees for going above and beyond the call of their normal job
duties.
The award winners were:
Kara Breci-Fenick, Police Department, for her dedication and time for working with
those in need. She voluntarily worked in cooperation with the Salvation Army and
Adopt-a-Family during Thanksgiving and Christmas. She also organized flag football
games on her own time for the children who live in the Sunridge area.
Christopher Fenick, Police Department, for his dedication and time for working with
those in need. He voluntarily worked in cooperation with the Salvation Army and Adopt-
a-Family during Thanksgiving and Christmas. He also organized flag football games on
her own time for the children who live in the Sunridge area.
John Curutchet, Recreation Department, for his dedication to the Recreation Center and
for creating a pleasant work environment. He works late many nights to make sure
everything is running smoothly, and works hard to keep everyone under him feeling
important and appreciated. John's employees say he leads by example.
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Mark Sifers, Recreation Department, for demonstrating exemplary inter-personnel skills .
when dealing with the tragic loss of Brenda Ibarra, a maintenance employee in his
division. Mark stepped forward and assisted Brenda's husband in the days immediately
following her death, and showed compassion and strength during this very difficult time
for her family.
Rob Janusz, Public Works. Public Works has trimmed it's personnel department
immensely over the passed couple of years, yet Rob has taken responsibility for filling in
whenever he needs to. He continues to volunteer for extra work for which he does not
get paid, and best of all, he does it with a smile.
Congratulations to all of you for a job well done.
Citizen Input:
Assistant Town Engineer Anne Martens introduced the new Town of Avon Engineer I,
Mark Spielbauer. Welcome to the Town of Avon.
Ordinances:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 02-01, Series of 2002, An Ordinance Amending the
Wildridge Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Lot 25, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision,
Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado.
Mayor Yoder stated this is a public hearing.
Town Planner Tambi Katieb advised the applicant is seeking the removal of two
development rights from this lot, which is currently zoned for four units, to create two
single family lots. Staff recommends approval of this Ordinance.
There being no further comments, Mayor Yoder closed the public, hearing.
Councilor Debbie Buckley motioned approval of Ordinance No. 02-01 Series of 2002, on
second reading. Councilor McDevitt"seconded the motion.
Mayor Yoder asked for a roll call.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 02-02, Series of 2002, An Ordinance Repealing and
Reenacting Provisions of Chapter 15.36 of the Avon Municipal Code.
Town Planner Tambi Katieb stated that on July 1, 2001, the Colorado Division of
Housing adopted new rules governing the installation of manufactured homes. Since that
time, installation of homes has been covered by both the Town's building permit process
and the State's process. The Staff is asking to use the State's regulations and not have the
redundancy of the Town codes for the new installations.
Mayor Protem Reynolds motioned approval of Ordinance No. 02-02, Series of 2002, on
fast reading. Councilor Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Yoder asked for a roll call.
The motion carried unanimously.
Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Efting advised he will be out of the office Thursday and Friday at CAST.
Mr. Efting also requested everyone to take a look at the ice rink on Nottingham Lake.
Public Works and the Recreation Staff did a great job over the weekend putting in the
oval rink and it looks great.
Other Business:
Councilor Peter Buckley gave an update on the Avon Post Office. He stated that in order
to achieve the goal of getting mail delivery in the Town of Avon. Mr. Buckley is
working With the Postmaster to get collection boxes for mail collection in the Town of
Avon. The Post Office is required to contract with the employees who pick up the mail,
and the Postmaster will work on getting a contract in the Town.
Council has agreed to move forward discuss and explore the Non-Smoking Ordinance in
the Town of Avon.
Councilor Debbie Buckley motioned approval of the Consent Agenda without item d.
Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor McDevitt
motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:42 PM
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Miranda Steber, De uty Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Rick Cuny
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Judy Yoder