MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JANUARY 31, 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 Thursday, January 31, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:10 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-01-166 (Nassar Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 7,500 sq.ft. residence (above grade =7,500 sq.ft./finished floor area=6,079 sq.ft./unfinished floor area =1,421 sq.ft.) (located at 11229 North 75^th Street, in Section 36, T3N, R70W): (9:10 – 9:50) (2300, Tape No. 4/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: Phil Hartigan, Land Use Department

Rosi Koopmann, consultant for applicants

David Nassar, applicant

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #SPR-01-166, Nassar Residence, until February 26, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting), with a finding that the site proposed at today’s hearing is not acceptable to this Board. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3462)

11:00 a.m.

Legislative Update: (11:00 – 11:28) (3671, Tape No. 4/counter mode)

Presenter: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Intergovernmental Relations Director

The following legislative matters were reviewed by the Commissioners: House Bills 1196, 1214, 1062, 1251, 1248, 1224, 1170, 1252; and Senate Bills 105 and 110, and the following action(s) taken:

ACTION

Commissioner Mendez moved to oppose HB 1196. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3820)

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to support HB 1214. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3843)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to oppose SB 105 and HB 1252. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4015, 4422)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to support HB 1251, HB 1224, and HB 1170. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4122, 4194, 4355)

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to oppose HB 1248 if the old funding allocation stays in. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4343)

11:30 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: 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 & 1/15/02): (11:30 – 11:45) (4437, Tape No. 4/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: Heather Stroud, Land Use Department

Al Taylor, City of Boulder County

Brad Peterson, applicant

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Joe Tatus, neighbor

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #SPR-01-165, Peterson Addition, in accordance with staff recommendations, and commitments of record by applicant. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4937)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:35 – 10:45) (3493, Tape No. 4/DAT counter mode)

1. Commissioners’ Office: Economic Development Program contract with the Niwot Business Association ($374.68)

2. Human Resources Division: Renewal of the employee benefit plan contract with Sloans Lake Managed Care (estimated $55,000)

Commissioners Matters:

3. Personnel Actions:

None

4. Recommendation to appoint Brenda Cox to the Community Action Program Administering Board:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 4. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3490)

Board of Social Services Matters:

The Board of Commissioners convened as the Board of Social Services for the purpose of considering the following Item No. 5, after which the Board reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners:

5. Social Services Department: Renewal of the contract with Work Options, Inc. to manage the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (not to exceed $193,785):

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 5. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3508)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

6. County Attorney’s Office: Follow-up tax documents for the Clover Basin 1998 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Agreement for Section 42(m)(2)(D) Determination, Issuer Certificate to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority):

Presenter: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

ACTION

Item No. 6 was tabled until the Tuesday, February 5, 2002, business meeting ()

7. Parks and Open Space Department/Road Maintenance Division: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay for Parks to purchase a used backhoe from Road Maintenance ($63,000) and for Road Maintenance to purchase a new backhoe (using the $63,000 from Parks and funding an additional $19,000):

Present: Dan Hershman, Road Maintenance Manager

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, abstain. Motion carried 2-0. (3604)

Administrative Matters:

8. Scheduling and Communications:

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. BOCC meeting of 2/7 will be cancelled because of office renovation work

b. Dedication of Walden wetland to Ricky Weiser, tentative dates 2/15 or 2/22 at 3 p.m.

Item Amended to the Agenda:

9. Request for executive session to discuss matters under negotiation:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3668)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:45 a.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.]