MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, MAY 8, 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, May 8, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:07 a.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

[Commissioner Danish was excused for the day.]

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SD-00-02 (Isabelle Farm NUPUD SP); Revision of the previously-applied-for TDR/PUD Sketch Plan to a Non Urban Planned Unit Development consisting of two new lots and one homestead lot on 38 acres (located north of Lafayette and west of Erie, on the north side of Isabelle Road, approximately 2 mile west of US 287, in Section 21, T1N, R69W): (9:10 - 10:00) (221, Tape No. 28/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: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Rosi Koopmann, Planning Consultant for applicants 

Speakers: Nancy Sisk, area property owner

David Leistikow, area property owner

Brad Johnson, area property owner 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved adoption of Docket #SD-00-02, Isabell Farm NUPUD Sketch Plan, as follows: AWith the change in Number one that I=ve suggested relative to the outlot management plan amendment being required for structures on outlots; with the clarification in Number 3 that the square footage is above grade, including the garage; with a note that the applicant in further phases of this can determine whether or not they want to do the two-unit NUPUD which would have two units restricted at the 2500 square feet, or whether they wish to keep the homestead house that they could have three units, but in that case the homestead unit would be limited to its current size and would need to meet the affordable housing requirements of the Land Use Code that have been added for specifically this kind of situation; and that the losts would be approved in the configuration of Lots 1 and 2, if there are two units, and if there is a third lot, it would be allowed at roughly the same size as Lot 2, roughly on the west side , or in any any event in the disturbed area; and that (in the future) if the lots are all requested, that applicant find a way to have one access to all three lots from Isabelle Road, as well as all the irrigation issues being resolved. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1256) 

11:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #EP-01-02 (Boulder Heights 5th Addition/Brenneman); Exemption Plat to acknowledge the transfer of two parcels of land involving lots 22, 26 and 27 in the Boulder Heights Fifth Addition Subdivision (located at 49 High View Lane, in Section 4, T1N, R71W): (11:05 - 11:20) (2213, Tape No. 28/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: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Vincent Porreca, planning consultant 

Present: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney 

Speakers: None 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #EP-01-02, Boulder Heights 5th Addition/Brenneman exemption plat, until May 10, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting). Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

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

11:30 a.m.

Transportation Department:

Public Hearing: 2001 Boulder County Road Map: (11:35 - 11:55) (2524, Tape No. 28/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: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department 

Speakers: Margaret Billings, CR 80, Lyons 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved adoption of the 2001 Boulder County Road Map, with direction to staff to include the most recent open space areas as possible, both City and County of Boulder, and most recent NUPUDs, etc. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3153) 

10:00 a.m.

(10:05 - 10:58) (1313, Tape No. 28/counter mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS: 

1. Docket #SE-00-42 (Felde Trust Exemption); Subdivision Exemption to create two parcels of 3.0 acres & 6.74 acres (located west of Nederland and north of Beaver Valley Estates, off County Road 128N, in Section 14, T1S, R73W) (Tabled from 3/15/01 & 4/19/01): (20 min.) (1313, Tape No. 28) 

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Denise Grimm, Land Use Department

Mrs. Felde, applicant 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to approve Docket #SE-00-42, Felde Trust Exemption, with the requirement that the 3-acre parcel be deed-restricted [or whatever document would be deemed appropriate by the County Attorney] to preclude any habitation of the cabin; that the portion of #2 be kept that discusses historic alterations to the structure; that Section 1, if in the future the applicant/owner wants to have the lot considered a legal buildable parcel, that they shall be required to obtain a transferable development right; and any such density unit transfer shall be considered by Boulder County and shall be determined by Boulder County to be a buildable parcel with the required legal acess and even in the event it becomes a buildable parcel, it shall meet all the historical designation requirements and that the parcel shall always be size-restricted to be of a size that would be a part of that historical period. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1676) 

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS: 

2. Road Maintenance Division: On-Call Employee Vehicle Information Form for Dana Blakeslee 

3. Aging Services Division: Renewal of the nutrition program=s mealsite contract with the City of Louisville ($10,624) 

4. Parks and Open Space Department:

a. Award of Bid #4171-01, Hose Reel & Gun Sprinkler with Pump Supply & Power Unit, to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- Mika Agricultural Irrigation ($33,000);

b. Contract with Hartford Electric for upgrades at Carolyn Holm-berg Preserve/Rock Creek Farm ($30,636);

c. Amendment to the South St. Vrain Environmental Assessment contract with Ayres Associates, to add to the scope of work ($15,000) and extend the term to 12/31/01;

d. Renewal of the fencing contracts with Jack Wiley, AJI Fence and Waterford Corporation (not to exceed $125,000 total) 

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1784) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters: 

6. Personnel Actions: 

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources 

The following personnel actions were considered by the Commissioners:

a. The April report on hires above entry level;

b. Request from the Department of Social Services to increase a Caseworker III position from half time to 75% time to facilitate filling the vacancy;

c. Housing Authority=s request to hire employee from the Health Department at her current salary, which would require hiring above entry level. 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item 6c. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1842) 

Item 6b was tabled for further information from the Department. 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

7. Transportation Department:

a. Sponsor Certification and Project List for the Denver Regional Council of Governments;

b. Resolution 2001-58, no parking for both sides of Gapter Road starting at Baseline Road and continuing 500 feet to the north;

c. Recommendation that Floodway Development Permit #01-03FW not be called up for review (issued to Middle Creek Farms LLC, 7494 North 49th Street, Longmont): 

Presenters: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department

Clark Misner, Transportation Department 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 7a, b, and c (separate motions). Commissioner Mendez seconded the motions. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (2006, 2050, 2068) 

8. Community Corrections Division: Grant-funded contract with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for the Juvenile Diversion Program ($35,000), with request for waiver of admin costs ($2,091). 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (2074) 

Administrative Matters: 

9. Scheduling and Communications: 

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy 

a. Metro Commissioners= luncheon on 5/24 will be located at the A240 Union@ restaurant;

b. The Commissioners will review and possibly interview candidates for the GMO Task Force 

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

10. Request for approval of letter to Mary Blue, Boulder County=s RTD representative, urging support for funding of the U.S. 36 Environmental Impact Study:

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (2089) 

11. Transportation: Request for bid waiver to hire BRW, Inc. to prepare the transportation study of the SH 119 Interchange options ($29,193): 

Presenter: Larry Matel, Transportation Department 

ACTION 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (2155) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:55 a.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.]