The Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County met in
regular session in full conformity with the law and resolution of said Board at
the regular place of meeting in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners,
Third Floor, Courthouse, Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday, January 11, 2001.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:05 a.m., by
Chair Mendez with the following present:
Jana L. Mendez, Chair
Paul Danish, Vice Chair
Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner
9:00 a.m.
Land Use Matter:
Public Hearing: Docket #SE-00-37 (Whipp Exemption); Subdivision
Exemption for a Lot Recognition consisting of a total of approximately 0.8-acre
(located in Section 12, T3N, R71W): (9:05 - 9:35) (1369, Tape No. 02/dual
dat recorder,
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mode)
Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in
accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of
general circulation.
Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department
Mike Whipp, applicant
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: None
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved for conditional approval of Docket
#SE-00-37, Whipp Exemption, including Land Use staff recommendations should
this docket be approved, and that the new addition meet setback requirements,
as discussed. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(1655)
Item Amended to the Agenda:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to hold an executive session with
the County Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice concerning a
Land Use matter. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(1667)
11:00 a.m.
Legislative Update: (11:05 - 11:20) (2940, Tape No. 02)
Presenters: Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst
Staff presented the following legislation for consideration:
Child Welfare funding process proposal (no number). The following action was
then taken concerning this legislative item:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved that the Commissioners support the
following legislation:
AChild
Welfare funding process.@
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(3314)
Item Amended to the Agenda:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to hold an executive session for the
purpose of reviewing matters under negotiation. Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(3322)
11:45 a.m.
Employee of the Month presentation (at employee location):
No tape recording or minutes were taken of this item, since it
was conducted offsite.
ACTION
Jeanne King of the Aging Services Division of Community
Services was presented with a lapel pin and a check for $200 for her selection
as employee of the month.
2:00 p.m.
Land Use Matter:
Public Hearing: Docket # SU-00-12 (Bridge School SU/SSDP);
Special Use Amendment to Docket #SU-95-23 including an increase of enrollment
from 75 students to 160 students, and a 5,544 sq.ft. addition to the existing
17,900 sq.ft. building (located at 6717 South Boulder Road, east of Boulder, on
the north side of South Boulder Road, west of South 68th Street, in Section 2,
T1S, R70W): (2:10 - 4:00) (3330, Tape No. 2, through 1000, Tape No. 3/dual
dat recorder,
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mode) (Note: A brief gap in testimony occurs during changeover of tapes
because of operator error.)
Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in
accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of
general circulation.
Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department
Ed Byrne, attorney for Bridge School
Kathy Sherman, co-founder
Mike Thomas, Transportation Department
Present: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney
Speakers: Ellen Brock, 1510 Mariposa Avenue
(Continued on Tape No. 3; gap in testimony because of error in
changing tapes.
Art Rudeseal, 650 12th St., Boulder
Bill McDermott, 255 Fairfield Lane, Louisville
Florence Merlini, S. 68th Street
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart:
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move to table Docket #SU-00-12, Bridge School special use amendment, until
January 30, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.@
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (1000, Tape No. 3)
10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:10 - 10:40, 11:00 - 11:05, 4:00 - 4:05)(1675, Tape No. 2,
through 1000,
Tape No. 3/dual DAT/Counter Mode)
OLD BUSINESS:
LAND USE ITEMS:
1. Docket #LU-00-01 (Jones Residence); Limited Impact
Special Review for grading & site work associated with the construction
of a 3,987 sq.ft. residence and improvement of a 4,000 foot long road
involving 1,800 cu.yds. of earthwork (located at 3841 Lee Hill Drive in
Section 3, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from 11/21/00, 11/30/00, 12/12/00 &
12/19/00): (1675, Tape No. 2) (30 min.)
Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department
Nell Jones, applicant
Arthur Wise, architect, 2492 Genesee Rd.
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved conditional approval of Docket
#LU-00-01, Jones Residence, as follows: Approval of the home in staff
=s
recommended location with a height limitation of 30 feet, and other conditions
contained in staff=s
memorandum. Further, that the question concerning the road be tabled
indefinitely until engineering work is completed and ready for review by the
County. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(2556)
NEW BUSINESS
:
CONSENT ITEMS:
2. Parks and Open Space: Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of
Property Restrictions (Billings Parcel 2)
3. Contracts:
a. Sheriff -- contract with the City of Boulder to
provide fire dispatching services ($210,497 revenue);
b. Sheriff -- grant-funded contract for the Victim
Assistance Program ($27,220 revenue);
c. Human Resources -- contract renewal with Take A
Break, Inc. for the employee sick child care program ($12,000);
d. Human Resources -- contract renewal with Recletics,
Inc. for the employee wellness program ($25,000);
e. Human Resources -- contract renewal with Mountain
States Administration for employee medical & dental claims
processing ($260,000);
f. Human Resources -- contract renewal with Gallagher
Byerly, Inc. for employee benefits consulting services (estimated $2,500
for 1 month pending completion of bid process).
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 and 3.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (2587)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Matters:
4. Personnel Actions:
Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources
The following personnel action exceptions were presented: a)
request from Community Corrections to hire Community Corrections Specialist
at 4% above entry level based upon qualifications; and b) request from Parks
to convert hourly money to convert Parks Specialist position to FTE, based
upon difficulty of recruiting market.
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 4a.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (2608)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 4b.
Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, abstain; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion
passed 2-0. (2625)
5. Special Transit request for letters to Senators
Campbell and Allard, and Representative Udall, supporting the Colorado
Transit Coalition
=s
application for a Federal Transit Administration capital assistance grant:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 5.
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (2630)
Board of Social Services Matters:
The Board of County Commissioners convened as the Board of
Social Services for the purpose of consideration of the following Item No.
6. Upon completion of consideration, the Board of Social Services adjourned
and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.
6. Social Services Department:
a. Amendment to the resource family recruitment &
training services contract with the Boulder County Mental Health Center,
increasing the maximum amount to $56,000;
b. Renewal of the psychological evaluation services
contract with Tiffany Weissman Wind, Ph.D. (up to $20,000):
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 6a.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0.
(2643)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 6b.
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (2647)
Administrative Matters:
7. Scheduling and Communications:
None
Items Amended to the Agenda:
8. Request to continue the business meeting in order to
discuss items derived from the 11 a.m. agenda item:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 8.
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (2663)
9. Presentation by Janet Driscoll-Turner, 80+-year-old
graduate of the Adult Learning Program, of a book about her life:
Presenter: Diana Sherrie
ACTION
The book was accepted by the
Board with appreciation.
10. Rescheduling Black Hills Energy to either January 16 or
25, instead of January 30th, and once the schedule is set, that the Land Use
Department be directed to notify the neighbors and interested parties of the
new date:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 10.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed
3-0. (1060, Tape No. 3)
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this
meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 4:05 p.m.
Deputy Clerk to the Board
[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of
Commissioners
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Proceedings are on file and
may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]
