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, May 21, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:06 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-02-04 (McConnell’s Greenhouse LU); Limited Impact Special Review to replace 5,880 sq.ft. of existing greenhouse structures with 10,982 sq.ft. of new greenhouse building (located at 9849 Isabelle Road, Lafayette, in Section 21, T1N, R69W) (Tabled from 05/09/02). (9:06 – 9:36) (970, Tape No. 21/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

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: George McConnell, Applicant

Bob Perlitz, Representing Donald Culver

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #LU-02-04 to 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2002. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1669)

Commissioner Stewart moved to enter into executive session with Barbara Andrews pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1677)

Public Hearing: Docket #EP-02-05 (White Hawk Ranch 3rd Filing EP); Exemption Plat to dedicate to Boulder County a 20-foot drainage easement along the west and north lines of Lot 37 and the northwest line of Lot 32 of White Hawk Ranch 3rd Filing (located on Lots 32 & 37 of White Hawk Ranch 3rd Filing, in the NE ¼ & SW ¼ of Section 32, T1N, R69W). (11:02 – 11:04) (2434, Tape No. 21/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

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #EP-02-05, in accordance with staff recommendations, and commitments of record by applicant. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2479)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:33 – 11:02) (1692, Tape No. 21/DAT counter mode)

c. 2002-56, approving Docket #DC-02-03 (Land Use Code Text Amendments – Article

18-121(A)(4) "Building Lot").

3. Community Services lease renewals at 400 East Simpson Street (revenue):

a. Dental Aid ($2,331.12);

b. YMCA ($12,132.24);

c. Boulder County Safehouse ($4,750.80);

d. Emergency Family Assistance ($2,852.64);

e. Mental Health Center ($25,385.76);

f. I Have A Dream Foundation ($5,672.16).

 4. Contracts:

a. Transportation – contract with Paramount Construction for the Peaceful Valley and Tahosa Bridge projects ($196,538.05);

b. Facilities Management – contract with Colorado Carpet Center for District Attorney’s Office carpet replacement ($49,474).

5. Open Space documents:

a. Mechanics Lien Letter (Vahling property);

b. Purchase Agreement, Conservation Easement (MMS property – Conservation Easement to City of Boulder);

c. Assignment of Royalties (2) (Beacham Roberts property).

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Items No. 1 through 6. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, excused; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (1697)

Commissioners Matters:

7. Personnel Actions.

a. Housing Authority request to hire Ann Harris above midpoint.

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources Division

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1714)

8. Ratification of Chair Mendez’ 5/17/02 signature on a Parks and Open Space Department contract with Valley Irrigation for the Longmont United Hospital agricultural open space sprinkler system ($74,272.88). 

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1720) 

9. Boards and Commissions:

a. Application from Gary Horton for a vacancy on the Resource Conservation Advisory Board (Tabled from 5/9/02);

b. Application from Jane Uitti for a vacancy on the CORE Services Board. 

Commissioner Stewartmoved approval of Item No. 9a. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1730)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1738)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

10. Transportation Department:

a. Award of contract for the Airport Road construction project;

b. Special Event Application for County Roads from Estes Cycling Club for a professional bicycle race Thursday, June 13^th (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.)

Presenters: Larry Matel, Transportation Director (10a)

Mike Thomas, Transportation Department (10b)

Speaker: Skip DeFalco (10a)

Commissioner Stewart moved conditional award of bid for 9a to DeFalco Construction with instructions to staff to negotiate a contract that sets a maximum of 80 calendar days for project completion with a road closure fee of $4,000 per day for each additional day beyond that maximum. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2224)

11. Aging Services Division:

a. 2002 Annual Plan and Budget for Title III Older Americans Act funding ($798,093) with request to waive admin costs ($33,192.84);

b. Grant Application to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to continue Medicare Ombudsman funding ($20,000) with request to waive admin costs ($692.82).

Presenters: Rosemary Williams, Boulder County Aging Services Division Manager

Susan Lutz, Boulder County Aging Services Council

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2334)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2340)

12. District Attorney’s Office: Grant application to the Colorado Department of Criminal Justice to continue the Juvenile Diversion program ($85,210) with request to waive admin costs ($4,829.82).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2347)

13. Community Corrections Division: Grant application to the Colorado Department of Public Safety to continue Senate Bill IV Halfway House funding ($1,357,550) with request to waive admin costs ($50,609.87).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 13. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2356)

14. Juvenile Center: Grant application to the Colorado Department of Public Safety to continue the Juvenile Diversion program ($35,000) with request to waive admin costs ($2,063.36).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 14. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2364) 

Administrative Matters:

15. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

16. Land Use Department: Request for determination of whether a public hearing will be required for SPR-02-035 (Mcnally; Access + Bridge).

Presenter: Philip Hartigan, Land Use Department

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to call up SPR-02-035 for public hearing. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2425)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:04 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.]