MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JULY 3, 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, July 3, 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.

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-01-21 (Reigel Lot Recognition); Subdivision Exemption for a Lot Recognition of a parcel consisting of approximately 2.34 acres (located at 213 Owl Creek Road, in Section 36, T1N, R72W): (9:05 – 9:30) (2876, Tape No. 37/Counter Mode) 

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

Presenters: Kim Sanchez, Land Use Department 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: Wendy Redall

Leif Redall 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SE-01-21, Reigel Lot Recognition, until July 24, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3710)

11:00 a.m.

Public Hearing: Ordinance 2001-01, Parking Enforcement: (11:05 – 11:10) (5117, Tape No. 37, through 124, Tape No. 38/Counter Mode) 

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

Presenters: Andy MacDonald, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: None 

Commissioner Stewart moved to pass Ordinance No. 2001-01, Parking Enforcement, on first reading, and to schedule the second reading for until July 24, 2001, at 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (0086, Tape No. 38)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:35 – 11:10) (3719, Tape No. 37/counter mode)

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross (Wasatch property);

b. Purchase Agreement with Tom Hendricks ($65,000)

2. Contracts:

a. Human Resources -- contract with Express Scripts, Inc. for pre-scription drug card/mail order pharmacy services to employees (amount depends on services performed);

b. Budget Office -- 2001 non-profit services contract with Family Learning Center ($28,441);

c. Facilities Management -- contract with Kleaning Solutions for janitorial services in County offices in Lafayette and Louisville ($1,026.50 per month);

d. Transportation -- contract with BRW, Inc. for on-call consulting services (not to exceed $50,000);

e. Health Department -- contract with Water Management, Inc. for the Canon Park Wastewater Feasibility Study ($9,330);

f. Parks and Open Space -- renewal of the Imel Open Space agricultural lease with Dwayne Cushman (revenue);

g. Parks and Open Space -- amendment to the Gunbarrel office space lease agreement to add additional space (new total $33,326.82);

h. Architects -- renewal of the continuing services contract with Lepore Engineering (not to exceed $80,000);

i. Architects -- renewal of the continuing services contract with Gimple Roof Engineers (not to exceed $80,000)

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 1 through 3. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3750)

Commissioners Matters:

None

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

4. County Attorney’s Office: Expenditure of funds from the Emergency Services Tax Fund to pay for temporary insurance for the Boulder Emergency Squad building:

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 4. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3760)

6. Sheriff:

a. Resolution 2001-96, declaring a fire ban in Boulder County;

b. Statement of Grant Award from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for the Boulder County Drug Task Force ($320,290);

c. Grant application to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for the Restorative Justice Program ($28,912), with request to waive admin costs ($1,910):

Presenters: George Epp, Boulder County Sheriff

Andrew MacDonald, Assistant County Attorney

Jim Smith, Sheriff’s Department

Tom Shomaker, Sheriff’s Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3890)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, no; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 2-1. (3969)

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 6c, not to include a waiver of the administrative costs. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, no; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 2-1. (4113)

7. Clerk and Recorder: Request for a bid waiver to purchase printing, addressing and mailing services for the TABOR Notice booklets through the 2002 elections (Sequoia Pacific Systems):

Presenter: Nancy Jo Wurl, Clerk and Recorder’s Office

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3884)

8. Transportation Department: Final approval of the Niwot Road paving project from SH 119 to Longview Drive with 3-foot paved shoulders and incorporating the recommendations of the Niwot Community Association:

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (3961)

9. Land Use Department: Proposed annexation of the Kern property to the City of Longmont (15.81 acres):

Presenter: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Item No. 9 was noted for the record.

10. Human Resources Division: Award of RFP #4192-01, Medical Claims Review Services, to MedReview (fee equals 50% of recoveries):

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4169)

11. Budget Office -- carryover requests from 2000:

a. General Fund ($2,068,985);

b. Road Fund ($2,019,837);

c. Emergency Services Fund ($2,460,589);

d. Open Space Fund ($13,229,924);

d. CEF Fund ($2,718,266):

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

Dan Hoover, Sheriff’s Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4385)

Administrative Matters:

12. Scheduling and Communications:

None.

Items Amended to the Agenda: 

13. County Attorney: Request for executive session today concerning receipt of legal advice concerning two matters; and for an executive session to be held Thursday either before or after the 2:00 p.m. agenda item to discuss a matter in litigation: 

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4413)

14. County Attorney: Request for approval of agreement for County Booth at the County Fair, not indemnifying the Fair Board, and to authorize Susan Ashcraft to sign the agreement:

Presenter: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (4444)

15. Land Use Department: Request for approval of revised language in Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update pertaining to jobs/population ratio:

Presenter: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 15, with the revisions as discussed for presentation to the Boulder City Council. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (5060)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:15 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.]