MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2002
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, January 15, 2002.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:30 a.m. by Chair Mendez
with the following present:
Jana L. Mendez, Chair
Paul Danish, Vice Chair
Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner
11:00 a.m.
Board of Social Services monthly meeting: (11:15 – 11:45) (2950, Tape
No. 2/Counter mode)
The Board of Commissioners convened as the Board of Social Services to
conduct the Social Services Monthly Board Meeting, at the conclusion of
which it reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners. This meeting is
tape recorded, however, minutes of the proceedings are kept separately by
the Social Services Department staff, a copy of which may be found in the
agenda file pertaining to this date’s proceedings.
10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:30 – 11:15) (1900, Tape No. 2/DAT counter mode)
OLD BUSINESS:
LAND USE MATTERS:
1. Docket #SPR-01-165 (Peterson Addition); Site Plan Review for the
construction of a 1,495 sq.ft. addition to an existing 2,741 sq.ft.
residence (above grade=1,495 sq.ft./finished floor area=751 sq.ft./
unfinished floor area=744 sq.ft.) (located at 1457 Old Tale Road, Lot 3,
Canterbury Acres Subdivision, in Section 34, T1N, R70W) (Tabled from
12/13/01): (1900, Tape No. 2)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to table indefinitely Docket #SPR-01-165,
Peterson addition. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1912)
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS:
2. Finance Division:
a. Warrants Issued Report for December, 2001;
b. Contract with Bank One for procurement card services (amount
depends on usage)
3. Parks and Open Space Department:
a. On-Call Employee Vehicle Information Forms for Randy Coombs and
Jeff Hiebert;
b. Purchase Agreement for the MMS property
4. County Attorney’s Office -- Land Use Resolutions:
a. 2002-6, conditionally approving Docket # SE-01-38
(Ross/Cofrin
Boundary Line Adjustment);
b. 2002-7, conditionally approving Docket # EP-01-08 (Swiss
Peaks/Schachter/Kyle
Exemption Plat)
5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30
a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pur-suant
to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice
ACTION
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. (1916)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Matters:
6. Personnel Actions:
Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources
Considered by the Commissioners were December monthly reports and a
request from the Parks and Open Space Department to convert five full-time
hourly employees to permanent status, using budgeted hourly money to fund
the conversion.
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Mendez
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, abstain. Motion carried 2-0.
(2036)
7. Letter of Appreciation to Lois V.
Segerstrom, acknowledging a $1,500
donation to the County Parks and Open Space program:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2070)
8. First-half 2002 participating member dues for the Denver Regional
Council of Governments (DRCOG - $33,800):
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2098)
9. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for denial by
the referee:
a. John S. Wilson, ID #127311;
b. Ryan & Maureen Bendure, ID #0116481:
Presenter: Rob Gunning, Assistant County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2123)
10. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for partial
approval by the referee:
a. FHCC, Ltd., ID #0067978 ($3,583.18);
b. Boulder Medical Building, Inc., ID #0000922 ($21,886.80):
Presenter: Rob Gunning, Assistant County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2159)
11. Board and Commission appointments remaining from Reorganization:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Esther Heron (at large) and Melissa
Mehling (Social Services representative, assuming she is a Boulder County
resident) as members of the Aging Advisory Committee. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2640,
2679)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to appoint Elizabeth Williams as an at large
member of the Aging Services Advisory Committee. Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2652)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to direct the Citizens Cultural Advisory
Committee to amend its bylaws to increase membership to 10 members, and to
appoint Janet Miller-Reynolds as an at large member to fill the new position.
Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0.
(2720)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Jane Uitti as Commissioner Danish’s
alternate on the Rocky Flats Coalition. Commissioner Danish seconded the
motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2938)
The Commissioners then directed staff to set up interviews with Sharon
Menard for the Planning Commission vacancy and M.L. Robles and Roger Walker
for the Housing Authority vacancy, said interviews to be held either on 1/17
between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., or 1/22, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
12. Aging Services Division:
a. Grant application to the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation for the
Creating CHOICE: A Strengths-Based Long Term Care System ($181,806),
with request to waive admin costs ($8,924);
b. Notification of Grant Award from the Colorado Department of
Human Services for Older Americans Act Title III & VII Funds
($394,782), with request to waive admin costs ($20,073):
Presenters: Rosemary Williams, Aging Services Division Manager
Barbara Gigone, Community Services Director
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 12a. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2464)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 12b. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2504)
13. Sheriff’s Office: Grant-funded contract to receive Victim Assistance
and Law Enforcement (VALE) funds for the Victim Assistance Program ($31,464):
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 13. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2511)
Administrative Matters:
14. Scheduling and Communications:
None
Item Amended to the Agenda:
15. Treasurer: Request to purchase scanning equipment from the 2002
budget ($2350):
Presenter: Chris Bullock, Deputy Treasurer
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 15. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2560)
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:45 a.m.
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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.]
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