MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 6, 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, February 6, 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, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SI-00-04 (Town of Erie SI/HB 1041); Activities of State Interest Review for a 14-inch replacement pipeline to deliver water from the southern water supply pipeline to the Town of Erie water treatment plant (located along the western edge of cultivated farm land located on the west side of North 119th Street, approximately 2 mile south of Isabelle Road, in Section 26, T1N, R69W): (9:05 - 9:20) (1625, Tape No. 10/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: Lisa Bloom-Pruitt, Land Use Department

Rosi Koopmann, planning consultant

Dave Sell, consultant

Dennis Drumm, Erie Town Administrator

Speakers: None

Commissioner Stewart: AI move approval of Docket #SI-00-04, Town of Erie SI/HB 1041, for a 12-inch, not 14-inch, pipeline, and in accordance with Land Use staff recommendations.@ Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1906)

11:00 a.m.

St. Vrain School District: Study Session: Results of the St. Vrain Growth Impact Committee Project: (11:10 - 12:00) (2609, Tape No. 10/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode)

Participants: Various members of the community and County Staff

This item was for discussion and receipt of information only.

[Note: The Commissioners held a community day in Lafayette late in the day.]

10:00 a.m.

(10:05 - 10:45) (1910, Tape No. 10/counter mode)

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS:

1. Docket #LU-00-23 (Canino LU); Limited Impact Special Review for a 1,800 sq.ft. accessory residential dwelling and Site Plan Review for a 22,080 sq.ft. equestrian center/indoor arena and a 2,100 sq.ft. hay barn involving 500 cubic yards of earthwork (located at 9968 Lookout Road, Section 9, T1N, R69W) (Tabled from 1/16/01): (1910, Tape No. 10) (20 min.)

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Clyde Canino, applicant

Speakers: Katherine Clement, neighbor

David Brown, Dawson School

Commissioner Danish : AI move approval of Docket #LU-00-23, Canino limited impact special review, including amendments to conditions regarding the restrictions concerning 200' setback as recommended by the Land Use Staff, discussed by this Board, and as set forth in the 2/1/01 letter from Ms. Clement.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2280)

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD:

2. Certificate of Continuing Compliance for the Thistle Community Housing Project Series 1999A & Series 1999B Multifamily Housing Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds:

Item No. 2 was noted for the record.

CONSENT ITEMS:

3. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter, Special Warranty Deed, Quit Claim Deed for water rights, Quit Claim Deed for gap, Bill of Sale, Water Stock Transfer Requests (2), Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross, Restrictive Covenant Running With Water Rights & Land (sale of Becky property to Canino);

b. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions (Forrest property);

c. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions (Livingston property):

4. Contracts:

a. County Attorney -- contract with Kirkpatrick Pettis for financial advisory services (amount depends on services provided);

b. County Attorney -- contract with Kirkpatrick Pettis for limited underwriting services (amount depends on services provided);

c. Human Resources -- renewal of the employee assistance program contract with Corporate Psychological Services ($81,000);

d. Transportation -- Change Order #1 to the North 63rd Street Reconstruction Project contract with DeFalco Lee Construction, to install a temporary water service line (additional $61,843 which will be reimbursed by the City of Boulder):

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice:

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2329)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters:

6. Personnel Actions:

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources

The January Hiring-above-entry report was submitted. The following request to hire above entry level based upon qualifications were presented for consideration: a) a): Community Corrections: Part time Substance Abuse Counselor, 10% above entry level; and b) Human Resources: Administrative Technician, 10% above entry level.

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6a. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2367)

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 6b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2389)

7. Resignation of John Chin and Bill Prater from the Workforce Development Board, with recommendations for the appointment of Sherry Rubenstein and Michael Zekonis:

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2396)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

8. Withdrawn

9. Information Technology Division: Sole-source bid waiver for the purchase of software license maintenance and support from SAS Institute ($10,500):

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2405)

Administrative Matters: 

10. Scheduling and Communications: 

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Direction that United States Postal Service hold its public hearing regarding relocation of Eldorado Springs facility somewhere other than Courthouse; 

b. Confirmation that Commissioner Mendez will attend 3/27 meeting of Community Corrections Board;

c. Confirmation of 3/22 for Planning Commission luncheon. 

11: Requests from Commissioner Mendez:

a. Letter to Women=s Health Center committing $200,000, one-time funding in addition to allocation from Worthy Tax, subject to supplemental appropriation by Board of Commissioners; and

b. Allocation of $25,000, to be paid from source to be determined by the Budget Office, as matching funds with other organizations to start a parenting program for fathers of high risk: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 11a, with direction that the County Attorney prepare the letter. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2535) 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2587) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 12:00 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.]