MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, APRIL 10, 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, April 10, 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, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SU-00-23/SE-00-40 (Verizon Wireless/Boulder American Legion Post #10 SU/SSDP/SE); Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan for a Telecommunications Facility requiring a new structure, an accessory structure, and exceeding the height limitation of the district, and a Subdivision Exemption to recognize a long-term lease of a 2,400 sq.ft. parcel (located at 4760 28th Street, north of Yarmouth Avenue, in Section 7, T1N, R70W): (9:05 - 9:45) (677, Tape No. 22/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 meeting.] 

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Ann Closser, Verizon, 4305 Darley, Boulder

Frank Pratt, Verizon Engineer 

Speakers: Michael Johann, Gateway Fun Center 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to table Docket #SU-00-23/SE-00-40, Verizon Wireless/Boulder American Legion Post #10 SU/SSDP/SE) special use review, until April 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting).@ Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1496) 

2:00 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SU-00-22/SE-00-39 (Verizon Wireless/Tessier SU/ SSDP/SE); Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan to construct a telecommunications facility exceeding the height limitation, including an 80' monopole with twelve panel antennas on an area of approximately 2,000 sq. ft. at the rear of the 2.07-acre lot (located at 9706 Nelson Road, in Section 9, T2N, R69W): (2:05 - 3:05) (2058, Tape No. 22/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

Anne Closser, Verizon

Frank Pratt, Verizon 

Speakers: None 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish: AI move to table Docket #SU-00-22/SE-00-39, Verizon Wireless/Tessier SU/SSDP/SE, until April 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting.@ Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3737) 

10:30 a.m.

(10:30 - 10:45) (1506, Tape No. 22/counter mode) 

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD: 

1. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the County Health Department for a Public Health Week 2001 educational event held April 5th. 

2. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from KBCO in conjunction with the Kinetic Sculpture Challenge parade on Saturday, April 28th (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) 

ACTION 

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

CONSENT ITEMS: 

3. Award of bids to the lowest, most responsible bidders:

a. Facilities #4154-01, Irrigation System, to DBC Irrigation ($16,508.44);

b. Architects #4178-01, Acoustical Ceilings to All Area Acoustics ($54,000) and Toilet Partitions to D&J Specialties ($7,796). 

4. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session on Wednesday, April 11, 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 Susan Ashcraft, BOCC Deputy, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(f) Personnel Matters 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1555) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

Commissioners Matters: 

5. Personnel Actions: 

Presenter: Peggy Jackson, Human Resources

George Epp, Sheriff 

The following personnel action was reviewed: Sheriff=s Office request for increase in detention nurse=s salary to $24.00 an hour so as to keep her employed with Boulder County and difficulty in recruiting such a unique position. 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 5. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1708) 

6. Resolution 2001-42, proclaiming June 8, 2001, as Longmont Children=s Chorale Day: 

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. (1719) 

7. Applications for Limited Impact Gaming Funds from the Voices for Children Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program and the Nederland Teen Action Center Alternative Education Program, with request for prioritization: 

ACTION 

Item No. 7 was tabled until Thursday, April 12, 2001 business meeting.

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

8. County Attorney=s Office:

a. Resolution 2001-40, conditionally approving Docket #EP-00-08/ V-00-03/SE-00-24/LU-00-18/SU-00-16 (Caribou City Exemption Plat/Vacation/Subdivision Exemption/Limited Impact Special Review/Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan);

b. IRS Form 8283 for the Baylin Conservation Easement: 

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1820) 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1825) 

9. Treasurer: Request for bid waiver for conversion of data to the Eagle Computer Systems package (Colorado Consulting Group, Inc. -- $11,020). 

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. (1833) 

10. Parks and Open Space Department:

a. Grant-funded agreements with Great Outdoors Colorado (with requests to waive admin costs) for:

i. St. Vrain Legacy Project ($3,275,000 grant/$37,968 admin);

ii.. Warembourg property acquisition ($325,000 grant/ $9,678 admin);

iii. Ochs conservation easement ($150,000 grant/$4,467 admin);

b. Request for bid waiver for Walden/Sawhill Ponds water assessment (Ayres Associates -- $12,500): 

Presenter: Ron Stewart 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 10a. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1844) 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 10a(i) (ii) and (iii) (separate motions). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1845, 1847, 1849) 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, abstain; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (1860) 

11. Sheriff=s Office: Notification of Grant Award from the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the Boulder County Drug Task Force ($59,344) with request to waive admin costs ($1,767) (Tabled from 4/5/01): 

Presenter: George Epp, Sheriff 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, no. Motion passed 2-1. (1970) 

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: Request for bid waiver for outcomes consultation services (Tri-West Group -- not to exceed $30,500), with attached contract: 

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. (S1993) 

Administrative Matters: 

13. Scheduling and Communications: 

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Fair Board breakfast, tentatively scheduled for 5/1/01, at Courthouse, 8:00 a.m. 

Item Amended to the Agenda: 

14. Request for executive session for the purpose of discussing matters under negotiation: 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2048) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 3:05 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.]