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, April 11, 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 #SE-02-02 (Tucker Lot Recognition); Subdivision Exemption for a Lot Recognition for a 9-acre parcel (located northeast of Meeker Park, on the south side of Cabin Creek Road, in Section 12, T3N, R73W). (9:03 – 9:17) (0540, Tape No. 14/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.

Presenter: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Jim Tucker, Applicant

Commissioner Stewart moved to deny Docket #SE-02-02, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, abstained; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (0799)

11:00 a.m.

Legislative Update:(10:59 – 11:05) (1242, Tape No. 14/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenter: Carolyn Dulchinos

The following legislative matters were reviewed by the Commissioners: SB 195, HB 1416, SB 209, and SB 189

Commissioner Stewart moved to support SB 195 and SB 209 (separate motions). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1263, 1341)

2:00 p.m.

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

Speakers: Ben Prieb, Applicant

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #EP-02-03 in accordance with staff recommendations and conditions agreed upon by applicant with the additional condition that the applicant use of Country Club access only with permission from the Country Club. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1594)

2:30 p.m.

Public Hearing: Reconsideration of Chronic Wasting Disease management methods on Boulder County Open Space north of Left Hand Canyon.(2:29 – 3:20) (1609, Tape No. 14/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: Therese Glowacki, Parks and Open Space Department

Dave Clarkson, Division of Wildlife

Jeff Versteegh, Division of Wildlife

Janet George, Division of Wildlife

Speakers: Jim McKee, 2725 Juilliard St.

Sally Bornhijm, 402 Kelly Road East

Marcia Barber, Sugarloaf Road

Anita Moss, Sugarloaf Road

Cindy Bauman, DVM

Commissioner Danish moved to approve the management of Chronic Wasting Disease by the method of sharp shooting deer with the condition that public park areas must be closed and patrolled by an appropriate number of Parks and Open Space staff during these Department of Wildlife operations. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, no; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-1. (2768)

1. Application for Colorado Department of Local Affairs Limited Gaming Impact Funds from Teens, Inc. for the Nederland Teen Center.

Item No. 1 was noted for the record.

2. Finance Division: Warrants Issued Report for March.

 3. Resource Conservation Division: Award of RFP #4286-02, Operational Review, to the lowest, most responsible bidder -- RRT Design ($9,750).

4. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-36, conditionally approving Docket # LU-02-02 (Newman/DeRolf Limited Impact Special Review).

5. Contracts:

a. Sheriff -- Annual Operating Plan for Wildland Fire;

b. Budget Office -- non-profit contract with Big Brothers, Big Sisters ($7,000);

c. Facilities Management -- contract with Kimmel Mechanical to replace the air handler at the Mental Health Center ($57,800);

d. Architects -- contract with Nixcavating for sanitary and storm sewer relocation at the Justice Center ($16,514);

e. Resource Conservation -- renewal of the hazardous waste collection, recycling and disposal services for County departments and Household Hazardous Waste Program contract with Teris LLC (estimated $100,000).

6. Open Space documents:

a. IRS Form 8283 for the Tracy Conservation Easement donation;

b. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions (Hendricks

c. Withdrawn.

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 6b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (869)

Commissioners Matters:

7. Personnel Actions.

None.

8. Resolution 2002-37, proclaiming May, 2002, as Foster Care Month in Boulder County.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (874)

9. Presentation of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Boulder County Financial Services Division (11^th consecutive year for receiving this award).

The award was presented by the Commissioners to Bob Lamb, Finance Division Manager.

10. Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor: Rock Creek Village LLC, ID #130906 ($10,004.26).

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

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

11. Request from the Boulder County Fair, Livestock Show and Rodeo to utilize the Boulder County Print Shop for printing, with overhead, labor and administrative costs waived.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (920)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

12. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-40, conditionally approving a grant from Worthy Cause Sales Tax funds to The Inn Between.

Presenters: Sarah Burt, County Attorney’s Office

Pat Mayne, County Attorney’s Office

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 12 with conditions outlined by staff and recorded in the permanent record. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1013)