MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JUNE 7, 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, June 7, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:10 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 Matters:

1. Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-01-056 (Ranegar Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 2,340 sq.ft. residence (above grade= 2,340 sq.ft./finished floor area=2,340 sq. ft.) (located at 432 Beaver Creek Drive, in Section 14, T1S, R73W): (9:10 – 9:28) (866, Tape No. 34/Counter Mode) 

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record. 

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Ed Ranegar, applicant 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: Lexie Betters 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Docket #SPR-01-056, in accordance with applicant’s presentation. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1208)

2. Public Hearing: Docket #SU-01-02/SE-01-01 (Sprint PCS/Pioneer Sand Company SU/SSDP/SE); Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan and Subdivision Exemption for the installation and operation of one stealth canister with three antennas mounted on a new 80-foot pole, and seven equipment cabinets in a 25' X 25' leased area, for Sprint PCS Wireless telecommunications network (located at 11250 Dillon Road, approximately 600 feet southeast of the US 287/ Dillon Road intersection, in Section 23, T1S, R69W) (Tabled from 5/22/01): (9:30 – 10:00) (1254, Tape No. 34/Counter Mode) 

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record. 

Presenters: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Lance Evans, Sprint, applicant 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: None 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SU-01-02/SE-01-01, Sprint PCS/ Pioneer Sand Company special use/SSDP/SE, until June 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2030)

11:00 a.m.

3. Public Hearing: Docket #SE-01-19 (Allenspark Water & Sanitation District/ Sheppard SE); Subdivision Exemption to recognize a previous lot split for a community facility (located west of Allenspark, off County Road 90, in Section 26, T3N, R73W): (12:00 – 12:15) (4500, Tape No. 34 through 240, Tape No. 35/Counter Mode) 

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record. 

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Harry Lee Sheppard, applicant

(Continued on Tape No. 35) 

Speakers: None 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Docket #SE-01-19, Allenspark Water and Sanitation District/Sheppard subdivision exemption. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (232)

2:00 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

4. Docket #BVCP-99-01(b) (Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Year 2000 Major Update) (Continued from 2/27/01): (2:00 – 2:45) (247, Tape No. 35/Counter Mode) 

Presenters: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Susan Richstone, City of Boulder 

Speakers: None 

Commissioner Stewart moved to support the County Planning Commission’s recommendations concerning Docket #BVCP-99-01(b), Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Year 2000 Major Update. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1181) 

Commissioner Stewart moved that the Board of Commissioners indicate to the City that changes made today are approved and that when changes are approved by others, the County is prepared to issue final approval. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1192) 

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve the changes proposed during today’s discussion. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1198)

3:00 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

5. Public Hearing: Docket #LU-00-24 (Hicks); Limited Impact Special Review and Site Plan Review for the construction of a 230 ft. long driveway involving 1,820 cubic yards of earthwork and the construction of a 5,358 sq. ft. residence with attached garage (above grade=3,800 sq. ft./below grade=1,558 sq. ft./finished floor area=3,844 sq. ft./unfinished floor area =1,514 sq. ft.) (located at 680 Wagonwheel Gap Road, Lot 7B, Bow Mountain Replat, in Section 11, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from Tabled from 1/4/01, 2/13/01 & 2/27/01): (3:10 – 4:15) (1271, Tape No. 35/Counter Mode) 

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record. 

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Clark Misner, Transportation Department

Curt Parker, engineering consultant 

Speakers: Joanne Eiseman, 1560 Wagonwheel Gap Road

Curt Heckenrod, 1597 Wagonwheel Gap Road 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of the applicants’ modified design Docket #LU-00-24, Hicks limited impact special review and site plan review; with commitments of record by applicant, including agreement to use the darkest colors on the house, with the condition that we have a new site plan and revised elevations for staff’s review to ensure that they are precisely what has been described by applicant today; and there be a plan for removal of the disturbed earth. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2800)

10:00 a.m.

(10:00 – 12:00)(2055, Tape No. 34/dual DAT/Counter Mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS:

1. Docket #SPR-01-038 (Lutz Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 3,132 sq. ft. residence (above grade=2,613 sq.ft./ finished floor area=1,965 sq. ft./unfinished floor area=1,167 sq. ft.) (located at 167 Jed Smith Road, Bar K Ranch 3, Lot 77, in Section 22, T2N, R72W) (Tabled from 5/22/01): (2055, Tape No. 34/counter mode) 

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #SPR-01-038, Lutz Residence, until July 19, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2055)

2. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the Boulder County Transportation Department and GO Boulder for a 6/8/01 event to promote Walk/Bike To Work Week (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 

Item No. 2 was noted for the record.

CONSENT ITEMS:

3. Facilities Management Division: Award of RFP #4198-01, Fairgrounds Exterior Painting, to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- Niwot Custom Brush ($61,624)

4. County Attorney’s Office -- Land Use Resolutions:

a. 2001-49, conditionally approving Docket #SE-01-08 (Lucent Technologies/Cito Trust Subdivision Exemption);

b. 2001-79, conditionally approving Docket #HP-01-01 (Little Emily Mining Shack Historic Landmarking)

5. Workforce Boulder County:

a. Expenditure Authorization for an English as a Second Language/ Spanish language pilot project at Leanin= Tree ($55,000);

b. Expenditure Authorization for additional funding for state employees ($19,584);

c. Extension of the Welfare to Work contract with the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment through 2003.

6. Parks and Open Space Department: Purchase Agreement, Agreement to Exchange Reciprocal Conservation Easements, Mechanics Lien Letter, Deed of Conservation Easement (2), Notice to Left Hand Ditch Company, Property Restriction Notice (Imel property): 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2072)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters:

7. Personnel Actions.

None

8. Resolution 2001-80, honoring the return of the Northern Arapaho Nation to their ancestral homeland: 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2098) 

9. Workforce Development Board recommendations for private sector representatives (Anne R. Vaughn and Townsend Wardlaw): 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2106)

10. Request from Jeannette Hillery for reappointment to the Board of Health: 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2116)

11. IRS Form 8283 for the donation of a Conservation Easement by Clyde & Jan Canino: 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2120)

12. Request for the addition of one carpool space for employees John Iabone, Cindy Iabone & Steve Cherroff. 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2125)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

13. Treasurer’s Office: Request to reject proposals in RFP #4168-01, Remittance System: 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2130)

14. Parks and Open Space Department: Request for limited herbicide applications for noxious weeds west of US 36:

Presenter: Cindy Owlsley, Parks and Open Space Department

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2185)

15. Land Use Department: Request to authorize the Chair to sign the Boulder County Recycling & Composting Authority’s application form for a Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan amendment to Docket #SU-99-07, which would allow a composting project to continue on the Henry Eastlack property:

Presenter: Jeff Callahan, Director of Recycling and Composting Authority 

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2280)

16. Transportation Department: Resolution 2001-81, speed limit change on Jay Road (North 63rd Street - North 75th Street): 

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 16. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2309)

17. Facilities Management Division: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase a Toro 36-inch lawn mower from A Small Engine Shop ($2,945) (Tabled from 5/22/01):

Presenter: Diane Liebert, Facilities 

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17, with the condition that the Regional Air Quality Control Commission be contacted to see if they have information concerning such equipment. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2374)

Administrative Matters:

18. Attention Homes: Discussion of funding issues:

Presenters: Simon Lipstein

Melissa Pascal

Jan Hidelman

Speakers: Christine Highnam, Social Services Director

Kit Thompson, Social Services

Barbara Gigone, Community Services Director

Probation Department representative

Joe Thome, Community Corrections Manager

June Holmes

ACTION

Item No. 18 was for information only.

19. Scheduling and Communications:

None

Item Amended to the Agenda:

20. Request from Boulder County Mestizo Partnership for a Fiesta de las Culturas, an event to be held June 9, 2001 ($750): 

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 20. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion passed 2-0. (1257, Tape No. 35)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 3:45 p.m.

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Deputy Clerk to the Board

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