MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY, JULY
19, 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, July 19, 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
[Note: Commissioner Stewart was excused for the day.]
9:00 a.m.
Land Use Matter:
Public Hearing: Docket #SE-01-20 (Cardinale BLA); Subdivision Exemption to
add a 0.6-acre piece of Bureau of Land Management land to an existing parcel of
14.4 acres, to resolve a trespass issue (located at 1386 Brainard Lake Road, on
Lois, Johanna & Sunnyview Lodes, in Section 1, T1N, R73W): (9:05 – 9:09)
(1408, 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: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: None
ACTION
Commissioner Danish: "I move to approve Docket #SE-01-20, Cardinale
boundary line adjustment, 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. (1500)
11:00 a.m.
Land Use Matter:
Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-01-084 (Howser Residence); Site Plan Review for
the construction of a 9,700 sq.ft. residence (above grade= 6,916 sq.ft./ below
grade=2,784 sq.ft./finished floor area=6,514 sq.ft./ unfinished floor area=3,186
sq.ft.) (located at 6439 Ace Court, Lot 17, Block 6, of Lake Valley Estates
Replat, in Section 32, T2N, R70W): (11:00 – 12:00) (1948, 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
Peter Howser, applicant
Jim McCushin, Design Network
Speakers: Tom Zirkle, adjacent neighbor
Susie Waltham, 6445 Ace Court, adjacent property owner
Tim Hanratti, neighbor
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #SPR-01-084, Howser Residence,
until August 7, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(3559)
2:00 p.m.
Parks & Open Space Department:
Public Hearing on proposed land acquisitions:
(2:00
– 2:30) (3574, 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: Jan Burns, Parks and Open Space Department (Leonard,
Burchfield)
Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department (Carlson,
Strawberry II Holdings)
Present: Ben Pearlman, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: Luther Benson (adjacent to Burchfield property)
1. Carlson -- fee purchase of approximately 73 acres of irrigated
farmland at the corner of North 115th Street and Vermillion Road:
(3574)
2. Strawberry Holdings II -- fee purchase of approximately 83 acres of
irrigated farmland located east of North 115th Street on Highway
66: (3639)
3. Leonard -- fee interest in 155 acres of irrigated agricultural
land, along with improvements, located north of Longmont on Wasatch Road
between North 115th Street and East County Line Road: (3794)
4. Burchfield -- purchase of approximately 162 acres of irrigated
farmland located north of Longmont along the west side of North 115th
Street: (4030)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish: "I move to approve staff recommendations for
purchase of the Carlson, Strawberry Holdings II, Leonard, and Burchfield
properties (separate motions)." Commissioner Mendez seconded the
motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(3630, 3786, 4025, 4310)
10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:05 – 10:43) (1508, Tape No. 41/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 & 6/7/01): (10 min.) (1508, Tape No.
41)
Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department
Peter Dow, neighbor
Jackie Dow, neighbor
ACTION
Commissioner Danish: "I move to table Docket #SPR-01-038, Lutz
Residence, until July 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting)."
Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1723)
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS
2. County Attorney’s Office -- Land Use Resolutions:
a. 2001-93, conditionally approving Docket #SU-01-03 (Gates Camp SU
Amendment/Site Specific Development Plan);
b. 2001-102, conditionally approving Docket #SE-01-25 (Waneka Lot
Recognition/Boundary Line Adjustment).
3. Transportation Department -- contract awards to the lowest, most
responsible bidder (Western Mobile Denver Paving c/o LaFarge):
a. County Road 130 reconstruction & widening ($298,395);
b. North 95th Street overlay & shoulder ($549,555.20);
c. Independence Road & North 57th Street overlay
($167,638).
4. Architects Division: Continuing services contract with Play
Environments LLC for landscape design consulting (not to exceed $80,000)
5. Open Space acquisition documents:
a. Property Restriction Notice (Caribou Ranch II);
b. Mechanics Lien Letter, Property Restriction Notice (Fozzard):
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 1 through 5. Commissioner
Mendez seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1735)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioners Matters:
6. Personnel Actions:
Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources
Personnel actions considered: Request from IT to convert FTE salary
dollars to hourly in order to hire Sandra Van Lansing, who just retired, as
an hourly employee.
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1794)
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
7. Sheriff’s Office: Annual report for forfeited assets for the Sheriff’s
Office and the Drug Task Force:
ACTION
Item No. 7 was noted for the record.
8. Transportation Department: Resolution 2001-105, authorizing the
acquisition of right-of-way by negotiation and eminent domain, if necessary,
for the North 95th Street overlay and shoulder widening project:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1832)
9. Finance Division: Annual auditor representation letter:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1848)
10. Human Resources Division:
a. Amendment 1 to the Medical EPO Plan (increases maximum number of
days in convalescent care by an extended care facility);
b. Amendment 2 to the Medical EPO Plan (deletes $5,000 maximum
benefit);
c. Amendment 3 to the Medical PPO Plan (increases calendar year non-PPO
deductible, increases non-PPO out-of-pocket maximum and increases
maximum number of days in convalescent care by an extended care
facility);
d. Amendment 4 to the Medical PPO Plan (deletes $5,000 maximum dollar
benefit).
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1896)
11. IMPACT: Application to the Office of Juvenile Justice to continue the
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant ($56,236), with request to
waive admin costs ($2,993.62):
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: STEWART, excused; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-0.
(1905)
Administrative Matters:
12. Scheduling and Communications:
None
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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