TC Minutes 10-26-2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD OCTOBER 28, 2003
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held at 400 Benchmark Road, Avon,
Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Buz Reynolds called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with and
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Brian Sipes, and Ron Wolfe present.
Mayor Pro Tern Mac McDevitt was absent. Also present were Town Manager Larry Brooks,
Town Attorney John Dunn, Assistant Town Manager Jacquie Halburnt, Town Clerk Patty
McKenny, Town Engineer Norm Wood, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, Public Works
Director Bob Reed, Finance Director Scott Wright, Police Chief Jeff Layman, Community
Development Director Ruth Borne, as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input
Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs introduced 2 new Recreation employees, Special Events
Coordinator Fraidy Aber and Recreation Programs Coordinator Geoff Dew.
Tamara Underwood, resident of Avon, thanked Council for their decision to deny the PUD
Amendment for the Village at Avon, asked for support to complete the Comprehensive Plan,
and requested Council to reconsider removing the bridge on Tract J near between Highway 6
and Sunridge Condominiums due to its heritage representation. Some discussion ensued about
the options that exist and what the Town has tried to do to resolve this situation over the years.
Council expressed their primary concern was that the current state of the bridge is not safe.
Some Council asked that photos be taken of the bridge and a determination be made as to
whether or not any parts of it are salvageable. Councilor Wolfe asked that further discussion
about this agenda item would take place during consideration of Consent Agenda items.
Councilor Sipes moved to pull the item from the consent agenda; Councilor Wolfe seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously by those members present (McDevitt absent).
Walter Dandy commended the Council for approving the work to be done on the
Comprehensive Plan.
Ron Neville commented on his disappointment in the Vail Daily article on the criticism that the
Avon Police Department has received, he encouraged the Council to proceed in demolishing
the bridge on Tract J as soon as possible due to the hazardous nature it is in, and he supported
the notion to recognize the "water wheel" next to Canyon Run.
Resolutions
Town Engineer Norm Wood presented Resolution No. 03-43, Series of 2003, Approving the
Preliminary Condominium Map, Barrancas - II, A Resubdivision of Lot 41, Block 1, Benchmark
at Beaver Creek - Amendment No. 7, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (0511 Metcalf
Road). He noted that this is a condominium subdivision larger than 4 units and the preliminary
plan requires approval and corresponding public hearing. All public notice requirements were
met. There were no Council comments, the public hearing was opened, no comments were
made and the hearing was closed. Councilor D. Buckley moved to approve Resolution No. 03-
43, Series of 2003. Councilor Sipes seconded the motion and with a roll call vote the motion
passed unanimously by those members present (McDevitt absent).
New Business
Pastor Tom Schneider, Calvary Chapel Vail Valley, presented their request for the use of
outdoor amplified sound at the Halloween Fun Night on Friday, October 31, 2003' He noted
since Halloween is on Friday, they would like to expand the event to hold an evening venue for
teenagers, including music. Council was supportive. Mayor Reynolds opened the public
hearing, no comments were made & the hearing was closed. Councilor Sipes moved to
approve the permit for the outdoor use of amplified sound. Councilor D. Buckley seconded and
the motion passed unanimously by those members present (McDevitt absent).
Other Business
Council continued discussion about the removal of the bridge on Tract J. Town Engineer Norm
Wood presented some input regarding salvaging the bridge. Councilor Sipes requested staff to
talk to ECO about incorporating it into their trail system. He asked about bid proposals that
were included in the packet. Wood commented that he was comfortable with the bid amount
from Site Resources Management. There was council consensus to allow Norm Wood to
evaluate what if anything would be salvageable and then take photos in order to recreate it if
that were the case. Council was most concerned about the safety hazard created by the
existing bridge & directed staff to proceed with its removal. It was noted that appropriate notices
were made to both the owner & the owner's attorney. Councilor Sipes moved to approve
removal of the Eagle River Bridge on Tract J, accept the proposal from Site Resources
Management for demolition and removal of the bridge, direct staff to take photos of the bridge in
order to recreate it if Council should decide to do so in the future. Councilor Wolfe seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously by those members present (McDevitt absent).
Councilor Sipes commended staff on revising the format of the agendas to make them more
understandable for the public. Councilor D. Buckley publicly thanked Frank Doll for his efforts
on behalf of the water district with regard to providing historical information on Eagle County's
weather data.
Town Attorney Report
Town Attorney John Dunn noted that the certification report for the Tract J Bridge demolition has
been recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder.
Mayors Report
Mayor Reynolds reminded the public about Election Day next Tuesday and that the polling
location for Avon (Precincts 15 & 19) is the Avon Municipal Building.
Consent Agenda
After several comments were made regarding the consent agenda, Mayor Reynolds asked for a
motion. Councilor Sipes moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor D. Buckley
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by those members present (McDevitt absent).
a. Approval of the October 14, 2003 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
b. Resolution No. 03-42, Series of 2003, Approving the Final Plat, A Resubdivision of Lot 42 C,
Block 4, Wildridge, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (5113 Longsun Lane) (Norm Wood)
This will divide the duplex lot and allow both sides of the duplex to be sold individually.
c. Resolution No. 03-44, Series of 2003, Approving the Condominium Map, Barrancas - II, A
Resubdivision of Lot 41, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek - Amendment No. 7, Town of
Avon, Eagle County, State of Colorado (0511 Metcalf Road) (Norm Wood) This will allow the
condo units to be sold separately.
d. Buck Creek Drainage Improvements Project (1-70 to Eagle River) - Change Order #2 This is the
final change order to allow for final adjustments to the project. The change is within the current
budget.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM_.
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
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