MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JANUARY 23, 2001

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 Tuesday, January 23, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:05 a.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #EP-00-10/LU-00-25 (Mitchell EP/LU); Amendment to Dockets #EP-98-04 and #LU-00-02 to allow two barns (including an accessory dwelling) of 23 feet and 33 feet above existing grade (located at 9202 Vermillion Road, Lot 7 of Redrock NUPUD, west of North 95th Street, on the south side of Vermillion Road, in Section 20, T3N, R69W): (10:00) (1300, Tape No. 4/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode)

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish: AI move to table Docket #EP-00-01/LU-00-25, Mitchell Exemption Plat/limited impact special review, until February 1, 2001, at 9:00 a.m..@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1326)

11:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #BVCP-99-01(b) (Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Year 2000 Major Update -- Amendments to Policies); Proposed policy revisions and amendments to Sections 1 through 8 of the BVCP: (11:35 - 12:45) (3604, Tape No. 4, through 473, Tape No. 5/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode) 

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation. 

Presenters: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Will Toor, Mayor of City of Boulder

Susan ?, City of Boulder

(Continued on Tape No. 5) 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: None

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to table Docket #BVCP-99-01, Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Year 2000 Major Update--Amendments to Policies, until February 27, 2001, at 2:00 p.m, for detailed study and possible action.@ Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (460, Tape No. 5) 

2:00 p.m.

Parks and Open Space Department:

Public Hearing: Proposal for Use of Genetically Modified Organisms on County Open Space: (2:05 - 4:00, 4:05 - 9:00) (473, Tape No. 5, Tape No. 6, and through 232, Tape No. 7/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode) (brief gap in tape during changeover from Tape 5 to Tape 6) 

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation. 

Presenters: Cindy Owsley, Parks and Open Space Department

Rob Alexander, Parks and Open Space Department 

Speakers: Don Ament, Colorado Department of Agriculture

Elizabeth Morrissett (no address given)

Ginger Davidson, Colorado Corn Growers Association

Ralph Nelson, Boulder County Farm Bureau

Bill Bohn, N. 63rd Street

Bob Distel, Boulder County Farm Bureau

Mike Lefever, Colorado corn producer

Premena

Don Getman, 4353 Oxford Rd., Boulder County Farm Bureau

Marty Walter, 3333 Nebo Rd.

John Schlagel, Niwot Farms, Inc.

Paul Hopp, Colorado corn producer

Janice Owen, 3965 Promontory Ct., 80304

Robert Cohen, 1410 Sunshine Canyon Dr. 80302

Shayne Madsen, Crop Protection Association, 1441 Old Mill, Boulder

Kent Davis, Crop Consultant, 2067 Northmoor, Johnstown

Steve Allen, 8131 Meadowdale Ct., Niwot

Bob Schlagel, Longmont Soil Conservation District, 17038 WCR 17, Platteville, CO 80651

Jyoti Wind, 3003 Valmont #48, Boulder, CO

Meg Smith, 1108 Chokecherry Ln, Longmont

Evan Rotner, 4810 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder

Tim Carney, 2101 Sandstone Dr., Ft. Collins, CO

Paul Aravis, CSU Extension, Boulder

John Ellis, 3889 75th St., Boulder

Stirling Cousins, 2117 Grayden Ct., Superior

Steve Penner, 12177 Baseline, Lafayette

Mike Jones, 1520 8th St., Boulder

Andrew Staehelin, 2855 Dover Dr., Boulder

Sylvia Fromherz, CU Boulder

Prudence Scarritt, 1770 Sunset Blvd., Boulder

Susanne Floren, 4500 19th St., #386, Boulder

Eric Johnson, 1111 Maxwell, Boulder

Bruce Robinson, 2025 Hermosa Dr., Boulder

Robert Sharpe, 5995 Marshall Rd.

You, 1112 Lee Hill, Boulder

Suzanne Werthil, Sierra Club, 795 Glencoe, Denver

John Martin, 5169 Ute Highway, Longmont

Kayann Short, 3345 Chisholm Tr., #106, Boulder

Bill Melvin, 864 Gold Run Rd., Boulder

Daniel Zisken, Jews of th eEarth, Goss St., Boulder

Dr. Tom Groover, 394 Blackfoot St., Superior

Dan Bench, beekeeper, Boulder

Mountain Sun Donna Diamond

Tom Moore, 2830 5th St.

Evan Ravitz, 1130 11th St., Boulder

Kayla Moonwatcher, 4695 Devonshire

David Stevens, 5775 Jay Rd.

Willa Pendergrast, 535 Ithaca Dr., Boulder

Coco, 2900 Aurora Ave.

Sondra Friedrich, Wild Oats

Faith Blackmore, 705 S. 45th St.

Don Borchet, 705 S. 45th St.

Gary Ball, 5102 Williams Fork Tr. #105

Nell Geiser, 1017 Maxwell, Boulder

Heather Ayres, 803 Allison St., Denver (Natural Law Party)

Jim Browsky, Hedgerow Farm, 8328 Valmont, Boulder

Amanda Berrier, 4985 Twin Lakes Road

Michael Gray, Boulder

Karen McMillan, 121 Nugget Hill, Jamestown

Janice Hall, 3835 C Northbrook Dr., Boulder

Lynn Segal, 538 Dewey

Debra Meyer, 1529 Spruce St.

Dick Miller, 10473 Arapahoe Rd., Lafayette

Judy Lubau, Boulder

Marilyn Runner, 20th St., Boulder

Judith Mohling, Boulder

Julius Dane, 3322 Hickok Pl., Boulder

Julie Suiter, EcoPledge.com field organizer

John Russell, 3300 Bridger Trail, Boulder

Jim Morris, 1975 Norwood

Carolyn Beninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center

Allison Feingold, 367 S. Taft Ct., Louisville

Renee Hummel, 8378 Left Hand Canyon, Jamestown

Jennifer May, 320 LeMay St., Ft. Collins 

Chair Mendez closed the public hearing. 

[Board discussion begins at 4378, Tape No. 6]

(Continued on Tape No. 7) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved to allow the two types of genetically altered corn to be used on open space properties, with direction to staff to develop a plan for protecting nearby organic growers, and to come up with a framework for a citizens committee to review any new GMO products prior to use on County open space. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (225, Tape No. 7) 

10:00 a.m.

(10:05 - 11:35) (1330, Tape No. 4/counter mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS: 

1. Docket #SPR-00-107 (Meisner Addition); Site Plan Review for the construction of an 8,359 sq.ft. addition (above grade=6,723 sq.ft./ below grade=1,636 sq.ft./finished floor area=205 sq.ft.) (located at 276 2nd Ave, in Section 25, T2N, R70W) (Tabled from 11/9/00 & 11/28/00): (1330, Tape No. 4) (50 min.) 

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Emil Tanner, Tanner Designs, applicant representative

Mark Fisher, applicant representative

David Meisner, applicant

Jim Kalinsky, Niwot

Frank Goodnight, Niwot

Gary Smith, 377 Third Avenue, Niwot 

Commissioner Danish: AI move approval with modifications of Docket #SPR-00-107, Meisner Addition, in accordance with staff recommendations, changing Condition 1A to reflect changes discussed.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2330) 

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD: 

2. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance for a cultural festival on August 25th (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) 

Item No. 2 was noted for the record. 

CONSENT ITEMS: 

3. Contracts:

a. Solid Waste -- contract with Eco-Cycle for in-house recycling, recycling drop-off center and recycling education services (estimated $88,400);

b. Solid Waste -- contract renewal with Western Disposal Services for the Household Hazardous Waste Facility ($18,300, with municipalities to reimburse the County for their participation);

c. Parks and Open Space -- renewal of the Platt-Centennial agricultural lease with Loukonen Farms (revenue);

d. Parks and Open Space -- renewal of the Bullock agricultural lease with Loukonen Farms (revenue);

e. Transportation -- permanent and temporary construction easement agreement with Mary Wells for the North 63rd Street project ($9,001);

f. Information Technology -- contract with Eagle Computer Systems for the Assessor/Treasurer automated computer system ($899,193);

g. Architects -- contract with the City of Longmont/Art in Public Places to provide a sculpture for the Longmont Courts Building (no expenditure) 

4. County Attorney=s Office:

a. Withdrawn

b. Mechanics Lien Letter, Special Warranty Deed, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross (sale of Swanson property house/lot). 

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session on Wednesday, January 24, 2001, as follows:

a. 10:30 a.m. with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice;

b. 3:15 p.m. with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. 

Presenters: Cindy Domenico, County Assessor (3f)

Commissioner Danish (3g) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 3 through 5, except Item 3g. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2500) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 3g. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, no. Motion passed 2-1. (2510) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

Commissioners Matters: 

6. Personnel Actions: 

Presenters: Joe Heard, Human Resources Department

Larry Hank, Sheriff=s Department (re: 6a)

Margaret Parish, Sheriff=s Department 

Exception Personnel Actions were presented for review, as follows: a) Sheriff=s Department: Further discussion of request for conversion of hourly money to change part time to FTE, cook=s position; b) Sheriff=s Department: Request to hire two employees above entry level, 5% and 1.8 %; and c) Parks: hire employee 11% above entry level based upon qualifications and experience. 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 6a (conditioned upon commitment by Sheriff=s staff to find money within existing budget), and 6b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2768, 2783) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6c. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, abstain; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (2795) 

7. Letter from the Board to K. Rene Crane, Hoe and Hope Garden Club, dated January 23, 2001: Cash award for the Boulder County Fair Standard Flower and Open Horticulture Shows to recognize the efforts of local gardeners ($75): 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2816) 

8. 2001 Economic Development contract allocations (total $249,676):

a. Boulder ($65,960); b. Broomfield ($29,611);

c. Boulder Technology Incubator ($9,920);

d. Erie ($5,000); e. Lafayette ($27,585);

f. Longmont ($48,050); g. Louisville ($25,450);

h. Lyons ($11,400); i. Nederland ($11,400);

j. Tourism & Recreation Partnership ($15,300): 

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. (2830) 

9. Suggestion Committee recommendation for a $300 award for a new system to notify school principals via e-mail whenever a petition is filed in Juvenile Court: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2845) 

10. Innovation/Achievement Committee recommendation for a $700 award for a new system of road sign inventory maintenance: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2850) 

11. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor:

a. Diana Reardon, ID #0026146 ($4,849.96);

b. LKWP Corporation, ID #129244 ($4,012.34): 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2861) 

12. Amended Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for partial approval by the Assessor: Richard McCabe, ID #0033901 ($13,715.34) (This petition previously recommended for Board denial 6/27/00): 

Presenter: Sam Forsyth, Deputy Assessor 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 12. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2905) 

13. Boards and Commissions appointments/clarifications remaining from Reorganization: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of the following components of Item No. 13, as follows:

Aging Advisory Committee: Beulah Stone appointed;

Adult Protection Review Board: Jay Brawner, Gail Marcus, Becky White and Diana Superka appointed as members, not alternates;

CAP Board: Members appointed on 1/9/01 were for two-year terms, not three;

Social Services Advisory Board: Rick Blauvelt confirmed as member of this committee;

Citizens Cultural Advisory Committee: Carolyn Markham appointed as Louisville representative;

Benefits Advisory Board: All who applied reappointed or appointed, and if others wish to serve that committee may be expanded. [Reappointed to two-year terms: Tom Faure, Jane Griffin-Dacey, Gene Jackson. Reappointed to BCEA one-year term: David Bell. New members appointed to two-year terms: Carol Gardinier (BOCC) and Bob Lamb (Administrative Services)];

Board of Review: Lynn Ellins appointed as alternate;

Gunbarrel PID Board: Brenda Bender appointed;

Suggestion Committee: Joni Rix appointed to represent BCEA 

Commissioner Danish seconded the motions. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3000)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

14. County Attorney=s Office: Modification of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority regarding Open Space and right-of-way acquisition: 

Presenter: Shelley Bailey, Assistant County Attorney

Steve Holbrick, NW Parkway Authority

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved to rescind the prior agreement, to adopt the agreement presented today, and to authorize Commissioner Stewart to execute the final agreement. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3378) 

15. Withdrawn. 

16. Budget Office -- Budget Supplemental Requests:

a. Sheriff ($139,068 for 2000);

b. Parks and Open Space ($17,491 for 2001): 

Presenter: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 16a. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3480) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 16b. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3510) 

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. 17. Upon completion of consideration, the Board of Social Services adjourned and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners. 

17. Social Services -- contract renewal with Advanced Computer Technologies for computer training ($40,000): 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3520)

Administrative Matters: 

18. Scheduling and Communications: 

None 

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

19. Barbara Gigone: Request for executive session Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at 2:15 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 19. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3533) 

20. County Attorney: Request for approval of conservation easements relative to Wise property transaction with the Town of Erie: 

Presenter: Shelley Bailey, Assistant County Attorney 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 20. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3594) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 9:00 p.m. 

Deputy Clerk to the Board

[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of Commissioners' Proceedings are on file and may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]