MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, AUGUST 14, 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, August 14, 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.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SU-94-17 (Eldora Ski Area); Determination whether the continued use of temporary trailers at the base area is a substantial modification requiring an amendment to the Special Use/Site Specific Development Plan (located southwest of Nederland, off Lake Eldora Ski Road, in Section 20, T1S, R73W): (9:07 – 9:32) (1674, Tape No. 46/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Rick Gregorio, applicant

Present: Madeline Meacham, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Dr. Michael Travis

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Docket #SU-94-17, Eldora Ski Area, in accordance with recommendations of staff and commitments of record by applicants. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2244) 

11:00 a.m.

City of Longmont: St. Vrain Greenway Master Plan: (11:04 – 11:30) (3491, Tape No. 46/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Paula Fitzgerald, City of Longmont Parks and Recreation

Speakers: None

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve the City of Longmont St. Vrain Greenway Master Plan. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4450)

2:00 p.m.

Women of the West: Initial presentation for the Boulder County Trail Project: (2:13 – 2:40) (4503, Tape No. 46, through 263, Tape No. 47/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Marsha L. Semmel, spokesperson for Women of the West

Speakers: None

This item was for information only and was noted for the record.

Employee-of-the-Month Award presentation (at employee location): [Note: This item was not tape recorded.]

Rich Koopmann of the Parks and Open Space Department was presented with a certicate, lapel pin, and cash award of $200.

10:00 a.m.

(10:04 – 11:04) (2304, Tape No. 46/DAT recorder/counter mode)

1. Docket #SPR-01-085 (Holtsclaw Residence & Barn); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 7,389 sq.ft. residence with attached garage (above grade=5,389 sq.ft./below grade=2,000 sq. ft./finished floor area=3,688 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=3,701 sq.ft.) and a 1,296 sq.ft. barn (above grade=1,296 sq.ft./finished floor area=1,296 sq. ft.) (located at 8850 North County Line Road, in Section 5, T3N, R69W):

It was noted for the record that Docket #SPR-01-085, Holtsclaw Residence and Barn site plan review was withdrawn by the applicant.

2. 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) (Tabled from 07/19/01 & 8/7/01): (10 min.) (2310, Tape No. 46)

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Jim McCutcheon, Design Network

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Docket #SPR-01-084, Howser Residence, in accordance with staff recommendations, modifications as discussed, and commitments of record. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2446) 

CONSENT ITEMS:

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

a. 2001-55, conditionally approving Docket #LU-00-17 (Vivace Reef LLC Limited Impact Special Review);

b. 2001-108, conditionally approving Docket #SE-01-22 (Fowler Boundary Line Adjustment);

c. 2001-112, conditionally approving Docket #SE-01-27 (Arbuthnott/Hottel Boundary Line Adjustment)

4. Transportation Department: Award of contract for the Acorn Lane new paving project to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- Western Mobile Denver/LaFarge ($18,244)

5. Contracts:

a. Transportation -- construction & maintenance agreement for a bike trail to cross the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad track in Rock Creek Farm Open Space, connecting Boulder County and City of Broomfield bike trail systems (County will reimburse BNSFRR $17,608);

b. Administrative Services -- lease agreement with 1712 Pearl Street LLC for office space to conduct Board of Equalization hearings ($5,000);

c. Commissioners -- renewal of the community outreach service contract with Marsha Osborn ($15,000)

6. Workforce Boulder County: Close-out documents from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for 9 grant-funded programs:

7. Open Space acquisition documents:

a. Purchase Agreement (Hamouz property);

b. Purchase Agreements (Wolcott II property);

c. Mechanics Lien Letter, Property Restriction Notice, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross (Clark property)

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

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 3 through 8. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2492)

Commissioners Matters:

9. Personnel Actions:

None

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

10. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2001-109, describing a ballot proposal for a 0.05% fire training center sales and use tax:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2530)

11. Clerk and Recorder: Request to extend hours at the Boulder office on Saturday, October 27^th for the issuance of ballots (8:00 a.m. to noon) (Tabled from 8/7/01):

Item No. 11 was withdrawn.

12. District Attorney:

a. Request for approval to use two credit cards from the Colorado Business Bank for office needs;

b. Grant application to the Division of Criminal Justice to continue the Crime Victim Compensation Program ($103,378), with request to waive admin costs ($4,758):

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2560)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3392)

13. Land Use Department:

a. Proposed annexation of the Hoyle property to the City of Louisville (33.78 acres);

b. Proposed addition of dormers to the Roberts historic farm house at 9412 North 119^th Street, Longmont;

c. Award of RFP #4205-01, Land Use Department Customer Ser-vice Evaluation, to Zucker Systems ($68,500):

Presenter: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 13a, 13b and 13c (in separate motions, with a letter to be sent to the City of Louisville concerning Item 13a, to include staff changes and Commissioners’ concerns regarding opposition to the annexation. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3110, 3247)

14. Budget Office -- 2001 budget supplemental requests:

a. Community Services/Housing ($60,000);

b. Sheriff’s Office/Longmont Courts ($4,580):

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3271)

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 14b, with conditions as discussed. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3297)

15. Aging Services Division -- grant awards from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for Medicare Ombudsman funding:

a. Counseling services ($8,000 grant) with request to waive admin costs ($238);

b. Anti-fraud services ($4,000 grant) with request to waive admin costs ($119):

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 15a and 15b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3340)

Administrative Matters:

16. Scheduling and Communications:

None

Item Amended to the Agenda:

17. County Attorney: Request to change executive session addressed in Item No. 8 hereunder from 10:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m.:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3346)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:40 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.]