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 18, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:04 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

(9:04 – 9:06)) (709, Tape No. 15/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

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #V-02-01, in accordance with staff recommendations and commitments of record by applicant. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (0754)

 11:30 a.m.

Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-02-023 (Bickell Addition and Garage); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 1,174 sq.ft. addition and a 1,141 sq.ft. garage (Addition: above grade=1,174 sq.ft./below grade=0 sq.ft./finished floor area=1,174 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=0 sq.ft.) (Garage: above grade=1,141 sq.ft./below grade=0 sq.ft./finished floor area=741 sq.ft./ unfinished floor area=400 sq.ft.) (located at 988 75th Street, Section 36, T1N, R70W).(11:36 – 11:52) (1258, Tape No. 15/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: Phillip Hartigan

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Cathy Bickell, Applicant

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #SPR-02-023, in accordance with staff recommendations and commitments of record by applicant. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (1599)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:32 – 10:57) (759, Tape No. 15/DAT counter mode)

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. Architect Division: Award of Bid #4308-02, Parking Lot Addition at 522 Terry Street, to the lowest, most responsible bidder – DeFalco Lee Construction ($26,788).

2. Open Space documents:

a. Purchase Agreement (Lopez property);

b. Sublease Agreement between MMS Partnership RLLLP, Tenant, and David Leistikow, Subtenant (MMS property);

c. Mechanics Lien Letter, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross, Special Warranty Deed (Ward Wildlands property);

d. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions, Purchase Agreement, Purchase Agreement Conservation Easement, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross, Agreement for Assignment of Development Rights (2) (Washam property).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 1 and 2. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (765)

Commissioners Matters:

3. Personnel Actions.

None.

4. Resolution 2002-43, proclaiming April, 2002, as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Boulder County.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (774)

5. Request from Alternatives for Youth for assistance in funding the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Longmont ($1,000).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (785)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

6. Land Use Department: Recommendations for Historic Landmark Rehabilitation Grant funding.

Presenter: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (935)

 7. Transportation Department -- requests for bid waiver:

a. Purchase of two Whelan WPS-4000-4 flood warning siren systems for the Eldorado Springs area (Av-Tech Electronics -- $50,962.60);

b. Preparation of appraisals for the Airport Road widening project(Berry and Associates – estimated $20,000).

Presenter: Larry Matel, Transportation Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1006)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1025)

8. Cooperative Extension Office: Award of Bid #4278-02, Digital Copier, to Toshiba Business Solutions ($13,898).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1031)

Administrative Matters:

9. Scheduling and Communications.

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Clerk to the Board

a. Request for Commissioner Hearing Schedule for the month of August, 2002.

Commissioners elected not to hold hearings during Thursdays in August of 2002. (1245)

10. Amend Consent Item 2d. to include four Transferable Development Rights certificates (Washam Property).

Presenter: Matt Adeletti, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1044)

11. Land Use: Request for authorization to send a letter to the City of Boulder Planning department regarding Concept Review LU$2002-00008 (Gunbarrel Town Center).

Presenter: Peter Fogg, Land Use Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1163)

12. Requests for Gaming funds:

a. Voices for Children;

b. City of Nederland.

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Clerk to the Board

The Board noted receipt of these applications for the record and elected not to prioritize them.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:52 a.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.]