TC Minutes 09-09-2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado -was held at the Avon Municipal Building, 400
Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tern Sipes called the meeting to order at5:45 PM. A roll call was taken and Council
members present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, Brian Sipes, and
Tamra Underwood. Ron Wolfe was absent. Also present were Town Attorney Eric Heil, Town
Manager Lary Brooks, Director Administrative Service Patty McKenny, Town Engineer Justin
Hildreth, Assistant Town Manager Finance Scott Wright, Assistant Town Manager Community
Development Eric Heidemann as well as members of the public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro tern Sipes asked for a motion on the consent agenda. Councilor Phillips, moved to
approve the consent; Councilor Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
a. Minutes from August 26, 2008
b. Service Agreement with Greater Eagle Fire Protection District (Dan Higgins, Fleet
Manager) Four month service agreement for the remainder of 2008
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Avon Municipal Code Update/Preview of Scope of Work for Avon Municipal Code Update
Eric Heidemann, Assistant Town Manager Community Development, and Elizabeth Garvin,
Clarion & Associates presented the proposal related to the Avon Municipal Code Update. The
projected work plan and public participation process was outlined and discussed as follows:
➢ Phrase 1 Project Initiation
➢ Phase 2 Diagnosis and annotated Outline
➢ Phase '3 Draft Unified Development Code
➢ Phase 4 Code Adoption
After further review by Council, suggestions from them would be forwarded to Eric Heidemann
'to be reviewed by the agreed upon advisory committee members. The next meeting would be
in held in October.
ORDINANCES
Matt Gennett, Planning Manager, presented Ordinance No. 08-09, Series of 2008, Second
Reading, Ordinance amending Chapter 15.12, Electrical Code, Title 15, Building and
Construction, Avon Municipal Code (AMC), in order to adopt by reference the 2008 Edition of
the National Electrical Code; and setting forth details in regard thereto.' It was noted that the
ordinance would amend Title 15 to adopt by reference the 2008 Edition of the National Electric.
Code; currently the town was operating under the 2002 National Electric Code. Mayor Pro Tern
Sipes opened the public hearing, no comments were made, the hearing was closed. Councilor
Phillips moved to approve Ordinance No. 08-09; Councilor Ferraro seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Larry Brooks, Town Manager asked Meryl Jacobs and Danita Chirichillo to inform the Council
about the conversations related to hosting an Iron Kids Triathlon in the Town of Avon.
Discussion was held about when would be the best time of year to hold this national event.
There are other towns that the Triathlon organizers are looking at also. Vail Valley Partnership
is involved in acquiring the accommodations for the event. Mayor Pro tem Sipes and Councilor
Carroll mentioned that the staff had done a great job on Lake Street and it looks very well.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10
PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Patty McKen , Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Brian Sipes
Tamra Underwood
Ron Wolfe
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