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, March 19, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:35 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.

Public Hearing on Property Acquisitions: (11:05 – 11:35)(2430, 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.

Present: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

1. Parrish property -- proposed acquisition of 245 acres in fee and 32 acres of conservation easement, located north of Rabbit Mountain, creating 1 residential lot to be retained by the sellers: (2430)

Presenter: Emy Brawley, Parks & Open Space Department

Speakers: Meg Ulmer

Commissioner Danish moved approval of staff recommendation for acquisition of the Parrish property. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2745)

2. Coen Property -- proposed joint purchase, with the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District, of approximately 31 acres of irrigated agricultural land located on the north side of Jay Road between north 63rd Street and North 75th Street, creating a 4-acre lot around the existing improvements to be retained by the sellers: (2798)

Presenter: Jan Burns, Parks & Open Space Department

Speakers: Richard Rapsardi

Jeffrey Cidios

Commissioner Danish moved approval of staff recommendation for joint acquisition of the Coen property. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3266)

Public Hearing: Proposed joint acquisition, with Boulder County, of the Coen property (see separate agenda): (11:35 – 11:37) (3285, Tape No. 11/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

The Board of County Commissioners convened as the Board of Directors of the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District to hear this item and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Jan Burns, Parks & Open Space Department

Present: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Danish moved to approve the staff recommendations for joint acquisition of the Coen property. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3333)

Report on the Domestic Abuse Prevention Project: (11:40 - 12:05) (3373, Tape No. 11/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenters: Joe Thome, Community Corrections

Susan Ransbottom, DAPP

Amy Audino, DAPP

ACTION

This item was for information only and was noted for the record.

2:00 p.m.

Public Hearing: Reassessment of access to Wild Bear School: (2:05 – 2:33) (3685, Tape No. 11 through 0277, Tape No. 12/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, Parks & Open Space Department

Jill Drees, Applicant

Ellen Moore, W.B. Siting

Jim Miller, Wild Bear School

Megan Dougherty, Wild Bear School

John Banoshek, Attorney representing Wild Bear School

Present: Ben Pearlman, Assistant County Attorney

Commissioner Danish moved approval. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0250)

(10:35 – 10:50) (1994, Tape No. 11/DAT counter mode)

1. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from Saturn Cycling Classic/Saturn Cyber Bike for a bicycle game and vehicle display on Friday, August 9^th (5:00 - 9:00 p.m.) to promote the August 10^th Saturn Cycling Classic bike race:

2. County Attorney’s Office -- Land Use Resolutions:

a. 2002-25, conditionally approving Docket #SE-02-03 (City of Boulder/Terre de Bison Community Facility Lot Split);

b. 2002-27, conditionally approving Docket #HP-02-01 (United Methodist Church of Hygiene Historic Landmarking);

c. 2002-28, conditionally approving Docket # HP-02-02 (Little Church in the Pines Historic Landmarking)

3. Contracts:

a. Purchasing -- contract with Boise Cascade Office Products for office supplies (amount depends on usage);

b. Architects -- contract with Longview Glass for Sundquist Building Addition exterior windows and storefront ($53,999);

c. Withdrawn;

d. Workforce Boulder County -- expense authorization for the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt ($14,350 revenue);

e. Workforce Boulder County -- expense authorization for Workforce Investment Act funding ($16,000 revenue)

4. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 4. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (2000)

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions.

Presenter: Peggy Jackson, Human Resources

Board reviewed a request from Sheriff’s office for a rehire of an employee above entry level.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (2025)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

6. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-29, authorizing amendments to bond documents relating to University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) revenue bonds issued in 1996, 1999 & 2002.

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (2060)

7. Transportation Department:

a. Request to authorize the use of unused funds to purchase and install two flood warning sirens for the Eldorado Springs area (approximately $51,000);

b. Special Event Application for County Roads from Boulder Racing for a bike race Saturday, March 23^rd (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.);

c. Special Event Application for County Roads from Colorado Outdoor Sports for a bike race Sunday, April 7^th (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.);

d. Special Event Application for County Roads from Canine Classic for a 10K & 5K run Sunday, April 21^st (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.):

Presenters: Larry Matel, Transportation (a)

Mike Thomas, Transportation (b, c, d)

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 7a. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. (2126)

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2126)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2166)

Commissioner Stewartmoved approval of Item No. 7c. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2198)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2235)

8. Parks and Open Space Department: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase a solar water pump system from Jade Mountain ($5,025.35 could be reduced to $4,020.35 with modifications):

Presenter: Therese Glowacki, Parks & Open Space Department

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2268)

9. Risk Management Division: Increase in the County’s Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Bond from $800,000 to $868,000:

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2276)

Administrative Matters:

10. Scheduling and Communications:

None.

11. Land Use Department: Request for signature authorizing review of proposed gas production facility for the Liley Green 12-3J per application of Patina Oil and Gas Corporation:

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2307)

12. Land Use Department:Request to call up for review Docket # SPR-02-019, Korstad Addition, because of neighborhood concerns:

Presenter: Phil Hartigan, Land Use Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2380)

13. Boulder Mestizo Partnership: Request for funding for "Fiesta de las Culturas":

Speaker: Jana Mendez, Commissioner

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of $1,500.00 allocation for Item No. 13. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2397)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:36 p.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.]