MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, MAY 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 Thursday, May 10, 2001.

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

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

[Note: Commissioner Danish was excused for the day.]

11:00 a.m.

Legislative Update: (11:00 - 11:25) (4108, Tape No. 28) 

Presenters: Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Intergovernmental Relations Director 

Staff presented an report on the outcome of legislation of particular interest to Boulder County from the 2001 session. No action was requested and none was taken. 

11:30 a.m.

Government Finance Officers Association: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Boulder County for the Yearly Budget Book: (11:35 - 11:40) (4777, Tape No. 28) 

Presenters: Commissioners 

ACTION 

The Commissioners accepted acknowledged the excellent work of Finance Staff responsible for the Boulder County=s receipt of the award. 

10:00 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING(10:10 - 11:00)(3195, Tape No. 28/dual DAT/Counter Mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS: 

1. Docket #SE-01-09 (Reifsnyder SE); Subdivision Exemption to recognize Tract 2106 (created in 1952) and Tract 2107 (added in 1974) as a legal lot for the existing residence (constructed prior to 1952) (located at 381 Fourmile Canyon Drive, in Section 27, T1N, R71W): ( 3257, Tape No. 28)

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SE-01-09, Reifsnyder subdivision exemption, until May 22, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting). Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3257) 

2. 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) (Tabled from 5/8/01): (5 min.) (3251, Tape No. 28) 

Presenter: David Callahan, Land Use Department 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Docket #EP-01-02, Boulder Heights 5th Addition/Brenneman exemption plat, in accordance with Land Use Staff recommendations and supplemental information presented. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3251) 

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS: 

3. Finance Division: Warrants Issued Report for April 

4. Contracts:

a. Budget Office -- 2001 non-profit services contract with Partners of Boulder County ($10,000);

b. Human Resources -- contract with Gallagher Byerly, Inc. for employee benefits consulting ($38,500);

c. Architects -- continuing services contract with Boulder Valley Transfer for moving services (not to exceed $50,000);

d. Architects -- contract with Guy=s Floor Service for Longmont Courts Building flooring ($124,031) 

5. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Exercise of Option Letter (Lillian Trevarton property);

b. Purchase Agreement, Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions, Access Easement/Vivace Reef LLC to County, Access Easement/Tillie Butzel to County (Petersen property); as well as amended an indemnity agreement against any irregularities in clear title pertaining to the Petersen property transaction 

Presenter: Ben Pearlman, Assistant County Attorney (re: 5b) 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 3 through 5a . Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3275)

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3524) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

Commissioners Matters: 

6. Personnel Actions: 

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources 

The Board reconsidered a personnel action request from the Department of Social Services which would increase a Caseworker III FTE from half time to 75% time.

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3294) 

7. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor for Caribou Springs Ranch, LLP:

a. ID #0129256 ($3,297.80);

b. ID #0129257 ($3,858.98);

c. ID #0129258 ($3,738.88);

d. ID #0129259 ($4,412.00);

e. ID #0129260 ($3,067.78);

f. ID #0129261 ($3,136.98);

g. ID #0129262 ($3,237.42);

h. ID #0129263 ($3,451.84): 

Presenters: Francesca Tatum, Administrative Services

Rob Gunning, Assistant County Attorney

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Item No. 7 until the Tuesday, May 15th business meeting. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3841) 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

8. County Attorney=s Office: Request to authorize the County Surveyor to file an official County survey of the section line between Sections 3 & 4, Township 3 North, Range 70 West, of the 6th P.M. (westernmost boundary of Rabbit Mountain Open Space):

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3337) 

9. Land Use Department: Peaceful Valley Ranch application to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for Site Approval to construct a domestic wastewater treatment plant in excess of 2,000 gallons per day: 

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3351) 

10. Parks and Open Space Department: Proposed regulations for the Lohr Agricultural Heritage Center: 

Presenters: Ron Stewart, Director

Pascal Fried, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3382) 

11. Sheriff=s Office: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase a computer and related equipment to allow for review of video evidence collected from crime scenes (total $1,758 - $2,318):

Presenter: Sheriff=s Department representative (unidentified) 

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3404) 

12. Architect Division: Proposal to meet the vehicle needs of the construction and electrical crews without purchasing new vehicles: 

Presenter: Wayne Kuhn, Architect

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3436) 

13. Facilities Management Division: Request to reject RFP #4185-01, Landscape Maintenance:

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 13. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3445) 

Administrative Matters: 

14. Scheduling and Communications: 

None 

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

15. Transportation: Request for application for Community Rating System rating status, signature of Chair: 

Presenter: Dave Webster, Transportation Department

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

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (3450) 

16. Land Use: Request for Board approval and signature on letter to City Council of the City of Boulder concerning Comprehensive Planning Issues: 

Presenter: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 16, as amended. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (4039) 

17. Request from Four Mile Fire Protection District for submittal of application of Gaming Funds to the State of Colorado Gaming Commission for consideration of its funding request:

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (4076) 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:45 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.]