MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 13, 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, September 13, 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 #SPR-01-110 (Denesha Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 7,819 sq.ft. residence (above grade= 6,569 sq.ft./below grade=1,250 sq.ft./finished floor area=3,955 sq.ft./ unfinished floor area=3,864 sq.ft.) (located at 8862 North County Line Road, in Section 05, T3N, R69W): (9:05 – 9:35) (1996, Tape No. 51/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: Dale Case, Land Use Department

Dave Denesha, applicant

Leah Denesha, applicant

Speakers: None

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SPR-01-110, Denesha Residence, until October 4, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2859)

11:00 a.m.

Budget Office: Year 2002 Non-profit Budget Requests: (11:00 – 11:55) (3712, Tape No. 51 through 276, Tape No. 52)

Budget hearings are for information only and are tape recorded, but no action is taken until budget work sessions to be held in November. The following categories of budget requests were discussed: Basic Needs and Legal Services.

2:00 p.m.

Budget Office: Year 2002 Non-profit Budget Requests: (2:00 – 3:45) (276, Tape No. 52)

Budget hearings are for information only and are tape recorded, but no action is taken until budget work sessions to be held in November. The following categories of budget requests were discussed: Domestic Violence/Substance Abuse and Youth/Family Services -- Prevention

10:00 a.m.

(10:03 – 10:45) (2864, Tape No. 51/counter mode)

1. Docket # SE-01-32 (Moravec SE); Subdivision Exemption for a Lot Recognition to recognize a 31.5-acre parcel as a legal building lot (located east of Riverside, off Conifer Hill Road, in Section 36, T3N, R72W) (Tabled from 9/6/01): (15 min.) (2864, Tape No. 51)

[Note: Commissioner Stewart was excused from this item.]

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

applicant

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #SE-01-32, Moravec subdivision exemption lot recognition, in accordance with staff recommendations, with a presumption of a 3000 square feet residence too be allowed (to include attached garage, covered porches or decks, and not include uncovered decks, any other structures would need to go through a site plan review, and with clarification that Condition #4 will be determined at the site plan review process. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2859)

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. Finance Division:

a. Warrants Issued Report for August;

b. Signature forms for four Division of Criminal Justice grants, reflecting the new Chair

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

a. 2001-114, conditionally approving Docket #SU-01-07 (Boulder County Recycling & Composting Authority/Henry Farm Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan);

b. 2001-126, conditionally approving Docket # SE-01-28 (Handley/Goodnow Boundary Line Adjustment & Site Plan Review).

4. Head Start: Contract with Jani King Commercial Services for Martin Park and Woodlands cleaning (estimated $15,000)

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 4. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3307)

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions:

None

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

6. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Documents pertaining to the conveyance of highway right-of-way portions crossing County Open Space to the Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority and documents pertaining to the final exchanges with the City of Louisville for the Trillium property;

b. Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross (James William Guercio, Grantor);

c. Amendment No. 6 to the Amended and Restated Boulder County Retirement Savings Plan and Trust;

d. Employment Settlement Agreement;

e. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority request for trans-ference of the County’s Private Activity Bond cap allocation (tabled from 8/28/01), with Resolution 2001-132, authorizing assignment to CHFA:

Presenters: Ruth Becker, contract assistant county attorney

Peggy Jackson, Human Resources Manager

Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 6a and 6c. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3360, 3485)

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 6b, 6d, and 6e. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3452, 3497 and 3513)

7. Transportation Department:

a. Community Rating System re-certification for the National Flood Insurance Program;

b. Special Event Application for County Roads from the Boulder Marathon & Half Marathon, for a distance footrace on Sunday, September 30^th (8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.):

Presenters: Dave Webster, Transportation Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 7a and 7b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3528, 3538)

8. Sheriff’s Office: Statement of Grant Award from the Division of Criminal Justice to continue the Restorative Justice Program ($20,000), with request to waive admin costs ($1,159):

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 8, this approval to conform and be the same as the approval for the original grant concerning admin costs. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3579)

Administrative Matters:

9. Finance Division: Presentation of an award from the Regional Transportation District for ten years of County participation in the Eco Pass program:

Presenter: Bob Lamb, Finance Division

Item No. 9 was noted for the record; the award to be displayed in the Transportation Department

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. Confirmation of Housing Authority luncheon for 11/2

Items Amended to the Agenda:

11. Request for approval of Chair’s signature on a letter to CDOT in support of a modification to the STIP to change the location of the proposed SH 119/Jay Road interchange to SH119/SH 52, at such time as the letter conforms to the agreements with the Cities of Longmont and Boulder:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3640)

12. Request for an executive session for the purpose of discussing property negotiations:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3690)

13. Request for authorization for the chair to sign a letter concerning a matter of property negotiation:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3730)

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