MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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, September 18, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 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 Matters:

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-01-12 (DOUBLE DOVE RANCHES LU); Limited Impact Special Review to allow approximately 55,895 sq.ft. of additional floor area on the Double Dove Ranches, a 35-acre parcel just north of East Swede Lake. The proposed new floor area includes a house addition, an enclosed riding arena, an agricultural accessory dwelling addition, and various attendant sheds (the parcel currently has approximately 27,000 sq.ft. of floor area) (located 7171 Pike Road, west of Longmont, north of Lagerman Reservoir, west of North 75^th Street, in Section 14, T2N, R70W): (9:00 – 9:15) (2636, Tape No. 52/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.

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

Presenters: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Speakers: None

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #LU-01-12, Double Dove Ranches limited impact special review, until October 11, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3100)

Public Hearing: Docket #EP-01-05 (WHITE HAWK RANCH 2^nd FILING EP); Exemption Plat to change the designation of Outlot C from "reserved for future right-of-way" to "reserved for pedes-trian, bicycle and emergency access" (located south of Arapahoe Road, west of Shannon Estates, in the White Hawk Ranch 2^nd Filing, in Section 32, T1N, R69W): (9:15 – 9:30) (3135, Tape No. 52/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.

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

Presenters: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Rosi Koopmann, consultant for applicant

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Docket #EP-01-05, White Hawk Ranch 2^nd Filing exemption plat, in accordance with staff recommendations, post-approval requirements, and commitments of record Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3855)

11:00 a.m.

Board of Social Services monthly meeting:

This meeting was cancelled at the department’s request.

2:00 p.m.

Budget Office: Year 2002 Non-profit Budget Requests: (2:05 – 3:45) (4042, Tape No. 52 through 1400, Tape No. 53)

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: Health and Disability services.

10:00 a.m.

(10:00 – 10:45) (2636, Tape No. 52/counter mode) 

1. Docket #SPR-01-100 (Dalby Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 4,060 sq.ft. residence (above grade=approximately 3,200 sq.ft./below grade=860 sq.ft./finished floor area=3,070 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=990 sq.ft.) (located at 261 Bonanza Drive, Lot 79, Bonanza Mountain Estates Subdivision, in Section 08, T1S, R72W) (Tabled from 9/4/01): (3855, Tape No. 52)

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #SPR-01-100, Dalby Residence, until September 27, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3855) 

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. Treasurer -- cancellation or partial cancellation of Tax Lien Sale Certificates:

a. #98-0141 (refund $27.86) b. #98-0142 (refund $28.94);

c. #98-0161 (refund $1,115.26); d. #98-0345 (refund $4,040.80);

e. #99-0137 (refund $48.79); f. #99-0138 (refund $50.71);

g. #00-0048 (refund $3,517.49); h. #00-0457 (refund $3,571.87)

3. Contracts:

a. Commissioners Office -- Economic Development Program contract with the Town of Lyons ($11,400);

b. Facilities Management -- amendment to the contract with Misers Asbestos Removal, to increase the amount to $100,000 for upcoming projects;

c. Facilities Management -- agreement for the purchase of 522 Terry Street in Longmont from David G. Johns ($220,000).

4. Open Space acquisition documents: Mechanic Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions, Agreement for Assignment of Development Rights (Leonard property)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (not recorded)

Commissioners Matters:

6. Personnel Actions:

None

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

7. Office of Emergency Management/County Attorney’s Office: Rescission of the fire ban in Boulder County, put into effect by Resolution 2001-96:

Presenter: Larry Stern, Sheriff’s Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (not recorded)

8. Finance Division: Memorandum of Understanding Regarding County Sales Taxes with the Colorado Department of Revenue and the City & County of Broomfield:

Presenter: Bob Lamb, Finance Manager

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (not recorded)

9. Longs Peak Energy Conservation:

a. Change Order #2 with City of Fort Collins Utilities, to raise the qualifying income guidelines for the Residential Energy Assis-tance through Community Help (REACH) Program from a maxi-mum of 200% to a maximum of 210% above federal poverty level, to increase the number of citizens served with available funds;

b. Amendment 3 to the Energy Savings Partners weatherization program contract with Xcel Energy, to continue the funding through June 30, 2002 ($437,400 revenue):

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3882)

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

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

Administrative Matters:

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. Today’s Social Services Board Meeting has been cancelled at the department’s request

b. Housing lunch will be 11/1, not 11/2

c. WASH project tour 10/11 from 1 to 3 p.m.; Board will go for 30 minutes

Item Amended to the Agenda:

11. Request from the County Attorney for an executive session for the purpose of discussing a real estate matter:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4035)

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.]