TC Minutes 03-23-2004MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD MARCH 23, 2004
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held at 400 Benchmark Road, Avon,
Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tern Mac McDevitt called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM. A roll call was taken with
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Brian Sipes, and Ron Wolfe present.
Mayor Buz Reynolds 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, Finance Director Scott Wright, Community Development Director
Ruth Borne, Police Chief Jeff Layman, Public Works / Transit Director Bob Reed, Recreation
Director Meryl Jacobs as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input
Fraidy Aber, Special Events Coordinator for Recreation Department, presented information on
the 2004 Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday April 10th. Some discussion ensued about
marketing ideas for the event.
Ordinances
Town Attorney John Dunn presented Ordinance No. 04-05, Series Of 2004, on first reading, An
Ordinance Of The Town Of Avon, Adopting By Reference And Reenacting The Municipal Code
For The Town Of Avon; Providing For The Repeal Of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein;
Providing A Penalty For The Violation Thereof; Providing For The Manner Of Amending Such
Code; And Providing When Such Code And This Ordinance Shall Become Effective. He noted
that Council authorized the selection of a new codifier to reprint the Avon Municipal Code and
that according to Colorado Statutes; it was necessary to readopt all codes in the existing book
(including codes by reference) as well the penalty provisions of each section. Dunn noted that
there is inconsistencies throughout the Code Book with regard to the penalty sections,
something that has occurred over the years do to various reasons. He recommended that the
sections be reviewed and revised for second reading to include penalties of up to $1000 fine (as
set by State Statutes) or up to one year in jail. Two exceptions would be noted, the charge of
possession of marijuana (which is already mandated by State Statutes) and the provision
regarding no juveniles in prison (a section that was included so that juveniles are processed
through the Municipal Court system). There was some discussion about the "public work"
clause found in Section 1.08.020 and it was suggested that it be revised to provide for juveniles
to be able to perform public service work.
Councilor Brown moved to adopt Ordinance No. 04-05, Series Of 2004, on first reading, An
Ordinance Of The Town Of Avon, Adopting By Reference And Reenacting The Municipal Code
For The Town Of Avon; Providing For The Repeal Of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein;
Providing A Penalty For The Violation Thereof; Providing For The Manner Of Amending Such
Code; And Providing When Such Code And This Ordinance Shall Become Effective, with the
instruction to staff to cause the penalties to be uniform throughout the Code and if possible to
revise the section addressing "public work". Councilor D. Buckley moved to second the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Other Business
Councilor P. Buckley asked that Town Clerk include in the minutes that the July 4th sponsorship
commitments are on track, but that the Town would still need another $20K in order to hold the
event. Any donations are welcomed.
Town Attorney Report
Town Attorney John Dunn reported that the "Notice of Setting of Hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for
Preliminary Injunction" had been received and that it indicated that the matter was set to the
Eagle County District Court on April 8, 2004 at 9 AM.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tern McDevitt asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilor Brown moved
to approve the consent agenda; Councilor D. Buckley seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
a. Approval of the March 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6 PM.
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
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