MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JULY 17, 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 17, 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

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

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-01-065 (Young Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 5,688 sq. ft. residence (above grade= 4,871 sq.ft./below grade=816 sq.ft./finished floor area=4,000 sq. ft./ unfinished floor area=1,688 sq.ft.) and a 739 sq.ft. studio (above grade =739 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=739 sq .ft.) (located at 1047 Cherryvale Road, in Section 34, T1N, R70W): (9:10 – 9:36) (3000, Tape No. 40/dual dat recorder, "counter" mode) [Note: Sound system malfunction caused poor quality of tape towards end of meeting.]

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation.

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Scott Young, applicant

Rob Kramholtz, Architect 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Mrs. Miller, neighbor

Commissioner Danish: "I move to approve Docket #SPR-01-065, Young Residence, in accordance with staff recommendations and commitments of record by applicant." Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (3545)

11:00 a.m.

Board of Social Services monthly meeting: (11:00 – 11:25) (4246, Tape 40)

The Board of Social Services meeting is tape recorded, however, minutes are prepared by Social Services staff members and kept separately.

(Continued on Tape No. 41)

2:00 p.m.

Land Use Department:

Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-01-068 (Dehler Garage/Barn); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 1,554 sq.ft. garage/barn (above grade= 1,554 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=1,554 sq.ft.)(located at 10000 Phillips Road, Lot 6, Granja Este, in Section 9, T1N, R69W): (2:00 – 2:40) (0001, Tape No. 41/dual dat recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation.

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Judy Brunco, Western Architectural Group

Leslie Ranniger, attorney for applicant

Jan Dehler, applicant

Mike Donneghy, builder

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Mark Brigham, neighbor

Skip Holland, neighbor

Patrick Nolan, neighbor

Christie Howard, neighbor

Commissioner Danish: "I move to table Docket #SPR-01-068, Dehler Garage/Barn) site plan review, until August 21, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting).

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (890)

3:00 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-01-23 (Hepp/Dollagahan BLA); Boundary Line Adjustment to recognize two parcels of land, approximately 25.53 acres and 31.67 acres, that were originally parcels of 53.97 acres and 5.16 acres. The proposed project would be located in the area zoned Agricultural, southwest of Dollaghan Farm Family Subdivision, in Section 26, T3N, R70W): (3:00 – 3:15) (0001, Tape No. 41/dual dat recorder, "counter" 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

Barbara Brunk, Rocky Mountain Consultants

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Danish: "I move to table Docket #SE-01-23, Hepp/Dollaghan boundary line adjustment, until August 28, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (1206) 

3:30 p.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing re: Docket # SE-01-26 (City of Lafayette/Wicks BLA ); Subdivision Exemption for a Boundary Line Adjustment to transfer approximately .286 acres from a 10-acre parcel owned by Edith and Fredrick Wicks to the City of Lafayette. The proposed project would be located North of State Highway 7, east of East County Line Road, in Section 36, T1N, R69W): ): (3:30 – 3:35) (1270, Tape No. 41/dual dat recorder, "counter" 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

Brad Dillman, City of Lafayette

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Danish: "I move to approve Docket #SE-01-26, City of Lafayette/Wicks boundary line adjustment, in accordance with staff recommendations.

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (1380)

10:00 a.m.

(10:30 - 10:35) (4050, Tape No. 40/counter mode)

1. Docket #LU-01-07 (Osborn LU); Limited Impact Special Review for 4,400 cu.yds. of earthwork and the construction of a 7,656 sq.ft. residence (above grade=4,836 sq.ft./below grade=2,820 sq.ft.) (located at 495 Cutter Lane, Tract 5 of Carriage Hills Estates, in Section 10, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from 5/29/01): (10:07 – 10:30) (4025, Tape No. 40/counter mode)

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Robert Osborn, applicant

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation.

Commissioner Danish: "I move to table Docket #LU-01-07, limited impact special review, until August 7, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting).

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

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. Treasurer: Partial cancellation of Tax Lien Sale Certificate #97-0151 to correct a double assessment (refund $1,769.77)

3. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter, Property Restriction Notice (Etter property)

b. Property Restriction Notice (Lowe property)

4. Contracts:

a. Parks and Open Space/Transportation -- supplemental contract with National Construction Company, for additional work at the Fairgrounds North Parking Lot ($47,052);

b. Facilities management – contract with Xpedx for custodial paper products (amount depends on quantities purchased)

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18th, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402 (4)(b) Legal Advice.

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4077)

Commissioners Matters:

6. Personnel Actions:

None

7. Horse-drawn vehicle lease agreement and liability release with Sombrero Ranches, Inc. for a parade on August 4^th:

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4087)

8. Boulder County Employees Association request to use funds from the vending machine account to help defray the cost of the annual employee picnic:

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4092)

6.

9. Request for allocation of a carpool space from Lisa Bryan and Phillip Stamps:

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4101)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

10. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2001-103, designating Jeff Hiebert to enforce Parks and Open Space regulations:

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4114)

 11. Road Maintenance Division: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay and bid waiver to purchase a replacement water truck (up to $65,000):

Presenter: Dan Hershman, Road Maintenance Manager

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

VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0. (4169)

Administrative Matters:

12. Scheduling and Communications:

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. Request from Scott Dale, architect for LaVista docket, to meet with Commissioners for interpretation postponed until Commissioner Stewart could be present

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 3:50 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.]