MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 13, 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 13, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:07 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 #LU-00-24 (Hicks LU); Limited Impact Special Review and Site Plan Review for the construction of a 5,358 sq.ft. residence with attached garage (above grade=3,800 sq.ft./below grade=1,558 sq.ft./ finished floor area=3,844 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=1,514 sq.ft.) (located at 680 Wagonwheel Gap Road, Lot 7B Bow Mountain Replat, in Section 11, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from 1/4/01): (9:07 - 9:40) (790, Tape No. 11/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.

[Commissioner Danish was excused from this item.]

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Curt Parker, applicant=s engineer

Ken Averies, Keystone Architects

Anita Riley, Transportation

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Jay Wolkowski, adjacent property owner, 1505 Oak Avenue, Boulder

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to table Docket #LU-00-24, Hicks limited impact special use, until February 27, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting).@ Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1528)

2:00 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SU-00-11 (The Living School SU/SSDP); Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan to convert the current church/ retreat facility into a private educational facility (located at 4586 North 95th Street, north of Valmont Road, south of Lookout Road, in Section 9, T1N, R69W): (2:10 - 4:15) (3883, Tape No. 11 through 1985, Tape No. 12/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode) (Note: There is a gap of approximately 1 minute at changeover of tapes) 

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

Steven Harrison, applicant

Michael Repucci, 1401 Walnut St., Ste 500, Boulder

Alex Ariniello, LSC Traffic Consultants

Dr. Vonda Kiplinger, 4924 N. 95th St., Lafayette, CO 80026

Dr. Alan Kiplinger, 4924 N. 95th, Lafayette, CO 80026 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: Connie Shaw, 4586 N. 95th St., Lafayette, CO 80026

Scott Parsons, 4700 N. 95th St.

Jack Kesling, 9470 Owl Lane, Boulder

Amy Alexander, 2524 Mapleton, Boulder

Renee Berberian, 9400 Owl Lane, Boulder

Jennifer Cleary, 7996 Oxford Rd., Longmont

Ana Dayva, 7996 Oxford Rd., Longmont

Linda Caschette, 9665 Avocet Ln, Lafayette

S. Christine Ko, 9420 Owl Lane, Boulder

Colleen Johnson, 9440 Owl Lane, Boulder

Marilyn Sena, 9616 Phillips Rd., Lafayette

Nancy Nuanes, 9410 Owl Lane, Boulder

Connye Crump, 9900 Phillips Rd., Lafayette

Linda Bell, 9920 Phillips Rd

Paul Berberian, 9400 Owl Lane

Meri Cunningham, 9947 Phillips Rd., Lafayette

Dorne Dolma, 7996 Oxford Rd, Longmont

Richard Lefcourt, 4424 Nicklaus Ct., Longmont

Clarissa Leemay, Francis St., Longmont

The following names were read by a previous speaker as opposed:

William Anderson, 9329 Gunbarrel Ridge, Lafayette

Bob Stromberg, 10120 Phillips Rd.

Andrew Pursch, 9257 Gunbarrel Ridge Rd., Lafayette

Pamela Lahn, 9208 gunbarrel Ridge Rd., Lafayette

Anne Sabott, 9615 Avocet Ln, Lafayette

Nancy Burianek, 9382 Gunbarrel Ridge Rd.

Philip Jones, 10040 Phillips Road

Larry Byron, 2445 Prairie View 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish: AI move denial of Docket #SU-00-11, The Living School special use review/site specific development plan.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1945) 

10:00 a.m.

(10:05- 11:40) (1532, Tape No. 11/counter mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS: 

1. Docket #LU-00-15 (Lyons LU); Limited Impact Special Review for an agricultural accessory dwelling and a Site Plan Review for a 4,681 sq.ft. residence (above grade=3,683 sq.ft./finished floor area=3,199 sq.ft.) (located at 6860 Nelson Road, east of North 63rd Street and west of North 75th Street, in Section 11, T2N, R70W) (Tabled from 1/25/01): (1532, Tape No. 11) (35 min.) 

Presenters: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Anita Riley, Transportation

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Gale Lyons, applicant

Harley Lyons, applicant 

Speakers: David Suitts, 76 Cherryvale (owner of largest parcel near this property)

Scott Williams

Dr. Rebecca Thornton

Jim Cunningham 

[Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.] 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #LU-00-15, Lyons limited impace special review, until March 13, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting), with direction to those present concerning desired changes. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2363) 

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS: 

2. Road Maintenance: Award of RFP #4149-01, Pavement Management Data Collection, to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- Infrastructure Management, Inc. (base award $29,481 with additional expenses not to exceed $47,000 total budget) 

3. Parks and Open Space -- renewal of agricultural leases with Niwot Farms for the Dodd Farm and Keller properties (revenue) 

4. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter, Property Restriction Notice, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross (Ochs Parcel 3);

b. Water Purchase Agreement (Buick);

c. Notice of Property Restrictions (5), Restrictive Covenant Running with Water Rights and Land (5) (Vermillion Water Purchase) 

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2001, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 5. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2376) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters: 

6. Personnel Actions: 

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources 

A personnel action exemption request was considered as follows: A request from the Land Use Department to hire a Planner II at 7.7% above entry level retroactive to hire date of 1/22/01. 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2395) 

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

a. PCO LLC, ID #127190 ($2,903.90 for 1999 & $3,996.92 for 2000);

b. Channel Tactics LLC, ID #0288278 ($5,208.22);

c. Herbert & Jane Fenster, ID #0005426 ($2,471.28);

d. Broomfield Enterprises, ID #0016167 ($2,009.46): 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2399) 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

8. County Attorney=s Office:

a. Ditch Crossing Agreement with the North Boulder Farmers Ditch Company (as part of the North 63rd Street Reconstruction Project);

b. First Amendment to Conservation Easement Purchase Agree-ment and Parcel 5 Amendment to Purchase and Option Agreement with James Guercio and the City of Boulder (Caribou Ranch Conservation Easement);

c. Water Settlement Agreement with James Guercio and the City of Boulder (Caribou Ranch Conservation Easement): 

Presenters: Commissioner Stewart

Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

Ben Pearlman, Assistant County Attorney 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 8a, 8b and 8c (separate motions). Commissioner Danish seconded the motions. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2421, 2432, 2443) 

9. Parks and Open Space Department: Donation of a Conservation Easement by Thomas Hallin (9.47 acres just south of the Cardinal Millsite properties): 

Presenter: Emy Brawley, Parks and Open Space Department 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2460) 

10. Information Technology Division:

a. Bid waiver to purchase S390 mainframe maintenance and support from IBM ($55,170);

b. Sole-source bid waiver to purchase AIX Supportline license maintenance and support from IBM ($11,285.64). 

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. (2482)

11. Road Maintenance Division: Bid waivers to purchase a previously-rented belly dump trailer from Wagner Equipment ($11,592.06) and a previously-rented water truck from Nations Rent (buy out not to exceed $90,000; amended during presentation to an exact amount of $75,896):

Presenter: Dan Hershman, Road Maintenance Manager

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2557)

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

12. Social Services Department: Sole-source bid waiver to purchase Great Plains accounting software support services from RSM McGladrey (not to exceed $15,000), with attached requisition: 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2569)

Administrative Matters: 

13. Scheduling and Communications: 

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Reminder to Board that Thursday=s BOCC meetings start at 10:00 a.m. 

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

14. Emergency Legislative Matters:

a. Request for approval of letter to Governor Owens opposing defunding of State Natural Areas Program;

b. Direction concerning amendments to SB148, Perlmutter Growth Management Bill: (2635 - 3870) 

Presenters: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Intergovernmental Relations Director

Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst

Larry Hoyt, County Attorney 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 14a. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2630) 

Commissioner Stewart moved to direct staff (re: Item 14b), to attempt to have incorporated into SB 148 the amendments as discussed. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3867) 

15. Request for an executive session by the County Attorney for the purpose of the Board receiving legal advice: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 15. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3874) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 4:15 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.]