MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 22, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 2:00 p.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissione 

2:30 p.m.

Legislative Update: (2:35 - 2:55) (3743, Tape No. 13) 

Presenters: Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst

Barbara Martik, Aging Services (HB1079) 

The following legislative items were presented for the Board=s consideration: SB135, HB1058, HB1079, HB1286, HB1342. The following actions were taken by the Board after discussion: 

Commissioner Danish moved to support HB1058 and HB1286.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4041, 4279) 

Commissioner Stewart moved to oppose SB135 and HB1342. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3935, 4330) 

Commissioner Stewart moved to support HB1079, Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4242)

3:30 p.m.

Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards: (3:30 - 4:35) (4484, Tape No. 13 through 989, Tape No. 14) 

A reception recognizing Boulder County youth who received the MetropolitanMayors and Commissioners Youth Awards was held. The following youth were honored: Nicole Atencio, Laura Baird, Patrice Bridges, Brandon Carter, Travis Conklin, Sam Dixon, Melody Fahrenbruch, Clint Fish, Alora Gale, Russell Gilbert, Amy Grau, Jane Harris, David hart, Rachel Wilson Hubis, Sean Johnson, Corry Klebold, Kelley Lanham, Melissa Mendoza, Kim Peterson, Shera Quincannon, Alexa Rivera, Sharmeen Sayed, Rebecca Sheaffer, Jessie Shrum, Matt Tracy, Megan Woodford. 

Presenters: Barbara Gigone, Community Services Director

Barbara Martik, Aging Services

Jan Hines 

(Continued on Tape No. 14) 

No action was required. 

2:00 p.m.

(2:05 - 2:20)(3355, Tape No. 13/dual DAT/Counter Mode) 

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD: 

1. Application for use of the Justice Center parking lot from Boulder County Safehouse as the starting point for a walkathon to create awareness of domestic violence on Saturday, May 19th (7:00 a.m. - noon) 

2. Applications for use of the North Iris ballfields for 2001 baseball practices and games from:

a. North Boulder Little League;

b. Diamond Baseball;

c. Boulder High School 

ACTION 

Item Nos. 1 and 2 were noted for the record. 

CONSENT ITEMS: 

3. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter, Property Restriction Notice, Access Easement, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross/Lot A, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross/Lot B (Wise property); 

b. Purchase Agreement (Naropa property);

c. Purchase Agreement (Tasaday property) 

4. Contracts:

a. Commissioners -- Economic Development Program contract with the Longmont Area Economic Council ($48,050);

b. Commissioners -- Economic Development Program contract with the Louisville Chamber of Commerce ($25,450);

c. Solid Waste -- contract with Western Disposal Services for mountain transfer station waste collection and spring clean-up ($67,295);

d. Aging Services -- renewal of the Older Americans Act transpor-tation services contract with Special Transit ($100,000) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 3 and 4. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3384) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

Commissioners Matters: 

5. Personnel Actions: 

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources 

Two personnel action exemptions to hire employees above entry level were reviewed by the Commissioners as follows: 

a. Request from Housing Authority to hire current hourly employee as permanent PTE at salary commensurate with her current hourly rate plus 3%;

b. Request to rehire deputy who left in November at previous salary level plus 3%: 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 5a and 5b. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3415, 3432) 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

6. County Attorney=s Office: Request for authorization to proceed with legal action against Emerald Investments for violations of the Boulder County Land Use Code and/or Building Code (property located at 4949 North Broadway, Boulder): 

Presenters: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

Ed Meacham, Zoning Enforcement Officer 

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. (3582) 

Administrative Matters: 

7. Scheduling and Communications: 

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Confirmation of Board and staff to attend evening meeting with Jeff Withers, Department of Local Affairs, 3/29;

b. Susan advised that she will be out of the office next week recovering from eye surgery 

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

8. Purchasing: Request to extend deadline for copier bid process from 2/16 to 3/1, to allow omitted vendors to participate: 

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. (3623) 

9. Parks and Open Space: Request for approval of contract with Paul Davis of Front Range in the amount of $11,765.75, to restore vandalized restroom at Pella Crossing Open Space: 

Presenter: Cat Trujillo, 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. (3673) 

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.]