MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 5, 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, February 5, 2002.

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 Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SD-01-04 (Wood Meadow NCNUPUD SP); Sketch Plan for a Noncontiguous Nonurban Planned Unit Development to plat 27 lots on a 160-acre parcel utilizing a transfer of density from approximately 440 acres. Receiving Site -- north of Longmont, at the southwest corner of US 287 and Vermillion Road, and north of Willis Heights Subdivision, in Section 22, T3N R69W. Sending Site -- north-west of Longmont, west of the intersection of North 75^th Street and Woodland Road, at Rabbit Mountain, in Sections 11 & 14, T3N, R70W): (9:05 – 9:35) (0001, Tape No. 5/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

Rosi Koopmann, consultant for applicants

Jeff Moline, Parks and Open Space Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Board discussion begins at 430, Tape No. 5.

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #SD-01-04, Wood Meadow NCNUPUD sketch plan, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant, and with additional conditions as follows: That the southernmost sites be relocated, status of the park area be clarified, and that expansion and/or removal of the farm house and silo shall be addressed at the next stage; that Condition 9 be removed and Condition 2 be revised to reflect need for a buffer. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (488)

11:00 a.m.

Public Hearing on proposed acquisitions: (11:05 – 11:15) (1243, Tape No. 5/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: Mel Stonebraker (Item 1)

Emy Brawley (Item 2)

Present: Melissa ?, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Gene Obar, property owner adjacent to Forsyth property

Leslie Van Wye, 8912 N. 75^th St. (re: Forsyth property)

1. Shubert property -- 35 acres of irrigated land located on the east side of 87th Street, just south of Woodland Road (1243)

2. Forsyth property -- 50 acres of irrigated agricultural land located south of Longmont, on the west side of the Diagonal Highway and southeast of Lagerman Reservoir: (1367)

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to approve the purchase of the Shubert property, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (1353)

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to approve the purchase of the Forsyth property, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (1451)

Community Services report: Boulder County Jail JET Program:

 Presenters: Barbara Gigone, Community Services Director

Joe Thome, Community Corrections Manager

Claudia Brown

Karlene Dancingwolf

 Speakers: None 

ACTION

This item was for information only and no action was required.

(10:05 – 10:50) (595, Tape No. 5/DAT counter mode)

1. Docket #SPR-01-157 (Gordon Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 3,500 sq.ft. residence (above grade=3,500 sq.ft./ finished floor area=3,210 sq.ft./unfinished floor area= 290 sq.ft.) (located at 14082 Lefthand Canyon Drive, in Section 8, T1N, R72W) (Tabled from 1/22/02): (15 min.) (597, Tape No. 5/counter mode)

Presenters: Heather Stroud, Land Use Department

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Larry Matel, Transportation Director

Carol Gordon, applicant

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Docket #SPR-01-157, Gordon Residence, with conditions recommended by staff, and with a deed restriction concerning the substandard quality of the access, as discussed, including the language recommended by the Transportation Director. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (915)

2. Certificate of Continuing Program Compliance for the Bridgewalk Apartments

3. Certificate of Continuing Program Compliance for the Thistle Community Housing Project

4. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center for a rally in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (held January 21^st)

5. Application for use of the Justice Center parking lot from Boulder Creek Events for parking during the Boulder Creek Festival (May 25^th-27^th)

ACTION

Item Nos. 2 through 5 were noted for the minutes.

6. Community Services Department: Contract with City of Boulder Children’s Services for community childcare resource & referral ($24,000)

7. Solid Waste Division: Renewal of the contract with EcoCycle for environmental education, drop-off center services and recycling at County buildings (estimated $95,000)

8. Architect Division -- award of Bid #4265-01, Sundquist Building Addition #2, to the lowest or only bidders:

a. Site Utilities to Valley Excavating ($62,840);

b. Masonry to Top Notch Masonry ($60,000);

c. Roofing to CEI West Roofing Company ($83,369);

d. Stucco to Stucco Rite ($19,435);

e. Insulation to RG Insulation Company ($3,158);

f. Interior Doors & Windows to Colorado Doorways ($18,285)

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

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 6 through 9. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (941)

10. Personnel Actions:

None

11. Resolution 2001-17, supporting the passage of a transit and highway funding package in the 2002 legislative session:

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (953)

12. Appointment of Gladys M. Forshee to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (957)

The Board of Commissioners convened as the Board of Social Services for the purpose of considering the following Item Nos. 13, 14 and 15, after which the Board reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners:

13. Social Services Department: Award of RFP #4244-01, Life Skills Training, to the only bidder -- YWCA of Boulder County ($48,880):

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (964)

14. Social Services Department: Award of RFQ #4249-01, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, to Dr. Jacqueline Richman and Dr. Tiffany W. Wind:

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (970)

15. Social Services Department -- contracts for psychological evaluation services (not to exceed $27,500 each):

a. Dr. Jacqueline Richman;

b. Dr. Suzanne Bernhard (responded to RFQ #4249-01 after the deadline):

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 15. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (976)

16. Land Use Department: Extension of the vested right period for Docket #SU-98-12 (Mountain Shadows Montessori School SU/SSDP):

Presenter: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 16. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1041)

17. Parks and Open Space Department: Proposed purchase of one-half of one share of Supply Irrigation Ditch Company water from Gary & Pat Marsh, to irrigate the Faul Open Space property ($7,250):

Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1059)

18. 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) (Tabled from 1/31/02):

Presenter: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 18, with instructions that measures must be taken to ensure work being done. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1088)

19. Scheduling and Communications:

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. Direction to schedule luncheon with Longmont Soil Conservation on a Wednesday in March

Item Amended to the Agenda:

20. Request for approval/signature on Counterproposal of $255,000 to proposed purchasers of the Swanson property:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 20. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1108)

21. Request for an executive session with Larry Matel, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402 (4)(a), for purposes of considering matters of property negotiation, on Wednesday, February 6, 2002, at 3:30 p.m.:

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 21. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1126)

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.]