MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY
28, 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, February 28, 2002.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:07 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 # LU-01-09 (Gehring LU); Limited Impact Special
Review for grading more than 500 cu.yds. of material, and an accessory
dwelling, and including a Site Plan Review for an Equestrian Center with horse
arena, horse stables, barn and single-family dwelling (located at 195 North
Foothills Highway, north of Boulder, northeast of North Broadway and North
Foothills Highway, in Section 7, T1N, R70W) :
(2028, Tape No. 8)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to table indefinitely Docket #LU-01-09, Gehring
Limited Impact Special Review. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART was excused. Motion carried 2-0.
(2038)
11:00 a.m.
Legislative Update (withdrawn)
11:30 a.m.
Developmental Disabilities Center ballot issue discussion. (11:30 –11:55)
(3534, Tape No. 8/Counter Mode)
Presenters: John Taylor, Director of the Developmental Disabilities Center
Dave Sanderson, DDC Board President
Lisa Crompton, DDC Board Member
Eric Love, DDC Board Member
ACTION
Commissioner Steward moved to have staff from the County Attorney’s
office develop language for the ballot issue. Commissioner Danish seconded the
motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4215)
2:00 p.m.
Land Use Matter:
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 75th
Street, in Section 36, T3N, R70W) (Tabled (Tabled from 01/31/02 &
02/26/02): (2:07 – 2:38) (4489, Tape No. 8, continued on Tape No. 9/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: Philip Hartigan, Land Use Planner
Mr. Nassar, Applicant
Gary Miller, Architect
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: None
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket # SPR-01-166, Nassar
Residence Site Plan Review, in accordance with staff recommendations,
commitments of record by applicant, and with additional conditions as
discussed, including approval of applicants’ location near the hay barn,
improved and repaired vegetation plan in the riparian area (to be approved
by staff), requirement for an escrow check to guarantee survival of the
vegetation, and that the north/south axis of the house not be changed.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (331)
10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:07 – 11:00) (2047, Tape No.8 /DAT counter mode)
OLD BUSINESS:
LAND USE MATTERS:
1. Docket #SPR-01-170 (Tepper Addition); Site Plan Review for the
construction of a 4,065 sq.ft. addition to an existing 4,382 sq.ft.
residence, of which 63 sq.ft. will be demolished (above grade=3,455 sq.
ft./below grade=610 sq.ft./finished floor area=3,624 sq.ft.) (located at
3840 Spring Valley Road, Lots 3 & 4 of Spring Valley Estates, in
Section 13, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from 2/12/02): (40 min.) (2047, Tape
No. 8/Counter Mode)
Presenters: Heather Stroud, Land Use Planner
Larry Tepper, Applicant
John Mink, Architect for the Applicants
Semene Tepper, Applicant
Speakers: Dennis Fromholzer, 3850 Spring Valley Road
Nancy Clark, Promentory
Ingrid Tidec, Neighbor
Mackie Iatredis, 3830 Spring Valley Road
Ray Hiberman, 2835 Spring Valley Road
Bill Sulleh, 2408 Cactus Court
ACTION
Commissioner Mendez moved to table Docket #SPR-01-170, Tepper Site Plan
Review to April 4, 2002, with direction concerning a berm and reduction of
square footage. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3196)
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS:
2. Contracts:
a. Parks and Open Space -- contract with Condit Exhibits for the
Stroh/Dickens Barn exhibit project design ($30,600);
b. Resource Conservation Division -- renewal of the household
hazardous waste collection facility site rental contract with Western
Disposal Services ($18,900);
c. Resource Conservation Division -- renewal of the waste transfer
station collection & disposal and spring cleanup services con-tract
with Western Disposal Services (estimated $70,000);
d. Resource Conservation Division -- renewal of the consulting
services contract with HDR Engineering (estimated $75,000);
e. Resource Conservation Division -- renewal of the facility
construction modification contract with Taylor Ball (estimated $75,000);
f. IMPACT -- renewal of the Senate Bill 94 youth wilderness work camp
contract with the Cal-Wood Education Resource Center (not to exceed
$81,120)
3. Open Space documents:
a. Letters of appreciation to John Thweatt, Tom P. Street, John
Gordon Street and Bernard Kershner, for donations to help with the
purchase of the Log Cabin Lode property;
b. Agreement to Amend/Extend Contract, Mechanic’s Lien Letter,
c. Conservation Easement, General Warranty Deed (sale of the Swanson
House lot);
d. Mechanic’s Lien Letter (Greenlee property)
4. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-21, conditionally
approving Docket #LU-01-12 (Double Dove Ranches Limited Impact Special use
Review)
5. Road Maintenance Division: Award of Bid #4279-02, Architectural &
Engineering Firms/Fuel Storage Tank Monitoring Systems, to the lowest, most
responsible bidder -- Kubat Equipment & Service Company ($40,333.13)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 2 through 5. Commissioner
Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3265)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioners Matters:
6. Personnel Actions.
None
7. Letter to President George W. Bush regarding the proposed transfer of
the Head Start program from the Department of Health and Human Services to
the Department of Education:
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. (3286)
8. Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for denial by
the hearing officer: Michael J. Sclafani, ID #0029550, Tax Years 1999 &
2000:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3295)
9. Recommendation to appoint Catherine Sorter to the Fire Code Review
Committee:
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. (3299)
10. Request for assignment of Car Pool Space #4 to Rob Gunning and David
Hughes, County Attorney’s Office:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3309)
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
11. County Attorney’s Office: IRS Form 8038-T for the University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Development Revenue Bonds,
Series 1996A.
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3318)
12. Parks and Open Space Department:
a. Agreement for the sale of the Leonard Lot to Jim & Becky
Bertolin;
b. Resolution 2002-24, approving divisions of land on the
Randolph/Pratt property:
Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks & Open Space (Item 12a)
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 12 a. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3336)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 12 b. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3351)
13. Prevention Connection: Grant application to the Colorado Children’s
Trust Fund for the Love and Logic for Spanish-Speaking Fathers program
($28,439), with request to waive admin costs ($1,079):
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. (3362)
Administrative Matters:
14. Scheduling and Communications:
None
Items Amended to the Agenda:
15. Parks
& Open Space Department: Request for approval of grant application for
improvements of the Pella Crossing relating to fishing area and for waiver
of administrative costs:
Presenter: Dave Horath, Parks & Open Space
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 15. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3415)
16. Parks & Open Space Department: Request for approval of a Quit
Claim Deed from Boulder County to Boulder County Parks & Open Space
regarding creation of a lot split concerning the Swanson property:
Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks & Open Space
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 16. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3440)
17. Commissioners Office: Request for approval of letter to the members
of the Boulder County Legislative Delegation opposing legislature’s
proposed transfer of funds from the Employment Support Fund (ESF) to the
General Fund:
Presenter: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Intergovernmental Relations Director
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3476)
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:38 p.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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