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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 15, 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 Thursday, February 15, 2001. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:30 a.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissione

 11:00 a.m.

Legislative Update: (11:05 - 11:30) (722, Tape No. 13) 

Presenters: 

The following legislative items were presented for the Board=s consideration: HB1325, SB 31, SB148, and HB1195. The following actions were taken by the Board after discussion: 

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to support HB1325 as amended and SB 31.@ Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

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

11:30 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-01-01 (Steele Limited Impact); Limited Impact Review for grading more than 500 cubic yards of material and Site Plan Review for the construction of a 6,312 sq.ft. dwelling, a 10,416 sq.ft. horse arena with barn, and a 6,828 sq.ft. hay barn on two lots (located on County Road 68J, to the northeast of the private road extension of County Road 68, in Section 13, T1S, R72W): (774, Tape No. 13) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table indefinitely Docket #LU-01-1, Steele Limited Impact review. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (774)

2:00 p.m.

Parks & Open Space Matters:

Public Hearings on proposed land acquisitions: (2:00 - 2:35) (1274, Tape No. 13/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: Emy Brawley, Parks and Open Space Department

Ellen Flannelly, Parks and Open Space Department 

1. Turunjian Property -- County proposes purchasing the fee interest in 57 acres and creating a 22-acre lot for the Turunjian=s house and egg barns which will be subject to a conservation easement restricting the size of the house to 4000 sq.ft. The property is located on the east slope of Gunbarrel Hill: (1290) 

Speakers: Ricky Weiser, 4020 N. 75th St. 

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to accept staff recommendations for the purchase of the Turunjian property.@ Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1320) 

2. Welch Conservation Easement Purchase of Remaining Development Right -- County currently holds a donated conservation easement over the Welch family=s 327-acre mountain ranch located on the west side of Peak to Peak Highway north of Jamestown. The current conser-vation easement allows 6 residences on the property, one of which could be visible from Peak to Peak Highway. County proposes the purchase of this one visible development right: (1343) 

Speakers: None 

ACTION

Commissioner Danish: AI move to accept staff recommendations for the purchase of the Welch property.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1380) 

3. Ramey Property -- County proposes acquiring the fee interest in this 22-acre parcel located west of Hygiene on the east side of 61st Street. The property is the County=s oldest documented and best preserved farm complex from the homestead period: (1390) 

Speakers: None

ACTION

Commissioner Danish: AI move to accept staff recommendations for the purchase of the Ramey property.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1520) 

4. Northwest Parkway Right of Way Sale and Acquisition -- County proposes conveying a combination of fee and right of way parcels to the Highway Authority over the following open space properties: Archdiocese, Liley, Butler, Simi Roberts, Thompson Properties, Rock Creek, Glacier Park, Boulder County Land Ventures and Trillium. Highway Authority will purchase additional open space properties in the area to compensate County for the Highway parcels: (1525) 

Speakers: Steve Hogan, Director of Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority

Ricky Weiser, 4020 N. 75th St. 

ACTION

Commissioner Danish: AI move to accept staff recommendations for the Northwest Parkway property acquisitions and transactions.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1829) 

10:00 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:35 - 11:05)(0001, Tape No. 13/dual DAT/Counter Mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE MATTER

1. Access road portion of Docket #LU-00-26 (Russell LU); Limited Impact Special Review for grading more than 500 cu.yds. of material for a proposed road, including a Site Plan Review for the construction of a 3,578 sq.ft. residence (located at 5144 Longmont Dam Road, approxi-mately five miles west of Lyons and 12 miles north of County Road 80/Longmont Dam Road, in Section 8, T3N, R71W): (0001, Tape No. 13)

Presenters: 

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #LU-00-26, Russell limited impact review, until April 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting). Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (11)

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS

2. Finance: Warrants Issued Report for January 

3. Coroner: Renewal of the body removal contract with Rocky Mountain Support Services ($16,700

4. Information Technology: Award of Bid #4157-01, IBM S390 Hardware Maintenance, to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- Storage Tek ($781.50 per month

5. Architects: Award of Bid #4158-01, Longmont Courts Doors, Frames & Hardware, the second-lowest bidder -- Collins Door and Hardware ($51,500) (Note: The lowest bid was incomplete

6. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Five Conservation Easements (Vermillion water purchase);

b. Permanent Easement Deed (TCI Easement over Twin Lakes Open Space

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 6. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (17) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Commissioners Matters

7. Personnel Actions

Presenters: Peggy Jackson, Human Resources

Margaret Parish, Budget Office (re: District Attorney=s Request 7b)

Bill Nagel, Deputy District Attorney (re: District Attorney=s Request 7b) 

Presented for the Board=s consideration were the following personnel matters:

a) Request from IT to hire network specialist above entry level based upon prior experience;

b) (tabled from 2/8/01): District Attorney=s request to hire Juvenile Administrator at $70,000 per year; HR=s recommendation is $63,003 top of range;

c) District Attorney=s request to promote deputy prosecutors, with a request for waiver of the policy to limit salary increase to 10% above prior salary: 

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item 7a. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (34)

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 7b (HR=s salary recommendation of $63,003 top of range), that with regard to the classification, discussions with HR may continue concerning this classification, and approval of Item No. 7c. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (454) 

8. Letter from the Board to Bill Stengel, County Surveyor, dated February 15, 2001: Request for an official county survey of the northwestern boundary of Rabbit Mountain Open Space

Presenter: Commissioner Stewart 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (495) 

9. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes for which agreements for partial approval have been agreed to by the Assessor and Petitioner:

a. Boulder Self Storage, ID #77872 ($3,271.52 refund);

b. Richard Thomas, ID #50609 ($2,964.34 refund): 

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. (500) 

10. Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor: Richard Thomas, ID #50609 ($2,664.26 refund): 

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. (504) 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters

11. County Attorney=s Office:

a. Proposed Settlement Agreement in Storage Technology Corporation v. Boulder County Board of Equalization;

b. Request for authorization to proceed with legal action for violations of the Boulder County Land Use Code and/or Building Code:

i. Pancost (5399 Kewanee, Boulder);

ii. Shubert (14255 North 83rd Street & 13912 North 87th Street, Longmont);

iii. Ghadimi (4949 North Broadway, Boulder) (postponed for defect in notice);

iv. Kleiman (930 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder): 

Presenters: Rob Gunning, Assistant County Attorney (Item 11a)

Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney (Item Nos. 11bi,ii, and iv) 

ACTION 

Sitting as the Board of Equalization, Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 11a. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (541) 

ACTION 

Sitting as the Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 11b, i, ii, and iv. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (600) 

12. Facilities Management Division: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase a personal computer

Presenter: Diane Liebert, Facilities Management 

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. (622) 

Administrative Matters

13. Scheduling and Communications

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Planning Commission lunch confirmed for 11:30, 3/21. Commissioner Mendez will try and come for the first part of the meeting;

b. Citizen issue concerning building permit referred to Marianne Reichert;

c. Discussion of short schedule for 2/20/01 meeting. 

Items Amended to the Agenda

14. Parks and Open Space: Request for approval of TDR subordination agreement concerning Vermillion Road property

Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (640) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:35 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.]

 

 

 

 

 

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