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 21, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:34 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.

Legislative Update: (11:03- 11:21) (460, Tape 12/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenter: Carolyn Dulchinos

1. Review of list of principles guiding comprehensive transportation planning and funding.

Commissioners suggested changes regarding potential tolling revenues and that both CDOT and RTD should cooperate and projects in the metro area should be multi modal providing for transit and highway improvements.

Commissioner Stewart moved to adopt the list of principles with the above changes. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0610)

2. Authorize Chair Jana Mendez to sign a letter to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting expressing Commissioner concerns over a freeze on hiring of employees developing the TRAILS database for tracking of child welfare cases.

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 2. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (685)

3. Discussion of State of Colorado budget issues.

No action taken.

11:30 a.m.

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-02-07 (Four Mile FPD/Heckle BLA); Sub-division Exemption for a Boundary Line Adjustment to create a lot for a proposed community cistern for use by the Four Mile FPD; cistern will hold 10,000 gallons and will be situated on 8 +/- acres of land (located at 560 Wild Turkey Trail, Lot 152 of Logan Mill area, in Section 17, T1N, R71W): (11:30- 12:05) (763, 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: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Brent Gibson, Applicant

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Haviland Wright

Carolyn Nagusky

Michelle Doucet Zimberg

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #SE-02-07, Four Mile FPD/Heckle BLA; Sub-division Exemption for a Boundary Line Adjustment to create a lot for a proposed community cistern for use by the Four Mile FPD, indefinitely: Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1474)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:34 – 10:46) (285, Tape No. 12/DAT counter mode)

1. Finance Division -- 2002 contracts with non-profits:

a. Special Transit ($183,357);

b. Longmont Emergency Unit ($34,625);

c. Rocky Mountain Rescue Group ($19,152)

2. Workforce Boulder County:

a. Agreement with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for Program Year 2002 employment and training programs funding;

b. Modification of the office lease agreement with THW Partners, to include additional space ($8,150.43 per month)

3. Resource Conservation Division: Contract with the City of Louisville for the Community Outreach Program vacuum leaf collection (not to exceed $20,000):

4. Property acquisition documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter (Westport Technology Park);

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 1 through 4a. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (297)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (419)

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions.

 Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources

 Request from Sheriff’s Department to hire 2 nurses above entry level.

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (316)

6. Budget Office -- 2002 Budget Supplemental Requests:

a. This item was withdrawn;

b. Sheriff’s Office - Communications Center ($249,536);

c. Parks and Open Space Department - Conservation Trust Fund ($241,565);

d. This item was withdrawn.

Presenter: Margaret Parish, Budget Office

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 6a and 6b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (355)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

7. This item was withdrawn.

8. Transportation Department: Special Event Application for County Roads from Runfit/Walkfit of Colorado for the Flatirons 5K foot race around Boulder Reservoir Saturday, April 13^th (8:30 - 11:00 a.m.)

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation

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. (383)

Administrative Matters:

9. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

10. Request for signature of letter to Bill Vidal of the Denver Regional Council Government for emergency request of DRCOG to receive enhancement funds in order to save historic building (Johnson’s Corner Gas Station).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (450)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 12:05 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.]