MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY, MARCH
14, 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, March 14, 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:
1. Public Hearing: Docket
#HP-02-01 (United Methodist Church of Hygiene); Consideration of a Boulder
County Historic Landmark application by United Methodist Church of Hygiene
Church Membership (Owners) and Trustees of the church (Applicants) (located at
7542 Hygiene Road, Longmont (Hygiene Townsite)): (9:10 – 9:13) (660, Tape No. 11/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: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: None
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #HP-02-01, United Methodist
Church of Hygiene historical landmark designation, in accordance with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (707)
2. Public Hearing: Docket
#HP-02-02 (The Little Church in the Pines); Consideration of a Boulder County
Historic Landmark application by The Little Church in the Pines, Inc., c/o
Vernon Lawrence (Owners) and Marti Anderson (Applicant) (located at 414 Gold
Run Road, Boulder (Salina Townsite)): (9:13 – 9:25) (715, Tape No.
11/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: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: Deward Walker, adjacent property owner
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #HP-02-02, The Little Church
in the Pines historic landmark designation, in accordance with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (910)
11:00 a.m.
Legislative Update: (11:02 – 11:25) (1200, Tape No. 11/counter
mode)
Presenters: Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst
Larry Hoyt, County Attorney
Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
The following legislative matters were reviewed by the Commissioners:
HB1359, SB184, Subdivision Regulations proposed legislation, and updates on
prior bills discussed, and the following action(s) taken:
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved to support HB 1359. Commissioner Mendez seconded
the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0.
(1276)
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved to support SB 184. Commissioner Danish seconded
the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1450)
11:30 a.m.
Presentation of a Suggestion Award to David Bell, Parks and Open Space
Department: (11:30 – 11:40) (1750, Tape No. 11/counter mode)
Presenters: Marianne Reichert, Suggestion Committee Coordinator
Therese Glowacki, Parks and Open Space Department
Libby Henits, Parks and Open Space Department
Bob Buxton, Parks and Open Space Department
Ron Stewart, Parks and Open Space Department Director
ACTION
David Bell, Parks and Open Space Department, was presented with a
suggestion cash award for $300, for his suggestion for trash removal and
recycling opportunity at the Heil Ranch location.
10:30 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:40 – 10:50) (930, Tape No. 11/DAT counter mode)
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Financial Services Division:
a. Warrants Issued Report for February;
b. Agreement with Voices for Children for pass-through gaming impact
funds ($15,000)
2. County Attorney’s Office:
a. Resolution 2002-18, conditionally approving Docket # SD-01-04
(Wood Meadow Noncontiguous NUPUD Sketch Plan);
b. Resolution 2002-22, conditionally approving Docket # LU-01-23
(RSR
Properties Limited Impact Special Review);
c. Resolution 2002-23, conditionally approving Docket # SI-01-01
(Qwest/Niwot
Switch Addition SI/1041);
d. Purchase Agreement (Greenlee property)
3. Architect Division: Award of Bid #4291-02, Carpet Replacement, to the
lowest, most responsible bidder -- Colorado Carpet Center ($17,460)
4. Community Corrections Division: Change Order Letter from the Colorado
Department of Public Safety reflecting a decrease of $30,000 in the funding
for residential transition (out of prison) placements
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 1 through 4. Commissioner
Stewart seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (938)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Matters:
5. Personnel Actions:
None
6. Request from Jim Martinsen for a waiver of Land Use Department fees to
be incurred from the proposed placement of a new Niwot Youth Sports
ballfield on Outlot A of the Quiet Retreat NUPUD:
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (960)
7. Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for partial
approval by the Assessor: PowerWorx Online, Inc., ID #0292205 (year 2000 value
of $280,144 has been accepted by the Petitioner):
ACTION
Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Danish
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (980)
8. Budget Office -- 2002 Budget Supplemental Request for the General
Administration Account (total $2,012,447):
a. Acquisition of Westport Tech Park property in Longmont for the Road
Maintenance Division ($1,972,447);
b. Lafayette Kids Park ($15,000);
c. Mental Health Center Fathers Initiative Cooperative Program
($25,000):
Presenter: Margaret Parrish, Budget Officer
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. (1020)
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
9. Road Maintenance Division: Agreement with FMHP LLC for the purchase of
property in the Westport Tech Park (45.116 acres) for new combined Road
Maintenance Facilities:
Presenter: Dan Hershman, Road Maintenance Manager
ACTION
Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1067)
10. Information Technology Division: Award of RFP #4271-02, Implementation
of Microsoft Windows 2000, to Siemens Business Services ($20,000), with
attached contract:
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. (1118)
11. Head Start:
a. Grant application to the City of Boulder to continue the Wood-lands
Toddler Program ($29,652), with request to waive admin costs ($2,729);
b. Notification from the Department of Health and Human Services of the
completion of the audit and final financial status report for the budget
period ending 8/31/00:
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. (1127)
Administrative Matters:
12. Scheduling and Communications:
None
Items Amended to the Agenda:
13. Request from Parks and Open Space Acquisition Staff for
approval/signature of Chair signature on closing documents for Greenlee
property acquisition:
Presenter: Matt Adeletti, Parks and Open Space Department
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. (1142)
14. Request from Transportation Department for approval/signature of
Chair on contract for New Hindman ditch relocation (Dodd property):
Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department
ACTION
Commissioner Stewartmoved approval of Item No. 14, upon appropriate
document being submitted to the Chair. Commissioner Danish seconded the
motion.
VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1195)
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:40 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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