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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, MAY 23, 2002

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, May 23, 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

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Department:

Docket #SI-02-01 (City of Lafayette/City of Boulder Raw Water Project SI-1041); Activities of State Interest Review for the City of Lafayette to construct a diversion intake structure on Boulder Creek between 75th Street and Boulder's new discharge point, and a raw water pipeline from the diversion to Lafayette's Goose Haven Reservoir complex. City of Boulder to relocate the discharge pipeline from the 75th Street wastewater treatment plant to a location on the east side of 75th Street. (Located at 4049 75th Street, in Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 24, T1N, R68W & R69W) (Tabled from 05/02/02). (9:06 – 10:25) (2519, Tapes No. 21 & 22/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: Gary Klaphake, City of Lafayette Administrator

Patricia Tisdale, City of Lafayette Attorney

John Young

Dave Kuntz, City of Boulder Parks and Open Space

Bruce Croker, City of Lafayette

Doug Short, City of Lafayette Public Works Director

Dave Lindholm, City of Lafayette Water Attorney

Steve Dougherty, City of Lafayette

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to enter into Executive Session with the Assistant County Attorney pursuant to CRS 24-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4711)

(Continued on Tape 21)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to conditionally approve Docket #SI-02-01, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant, and with additional conditions as contained within the official record. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0015)

11:00 a.m.

Land Use Department:

Public Hearing: Docket #EP-02-04 (Hidden Lake/Swanson EP); Exemption Plat to combine three lots into one building lot (located at 1100 Pine Cone Circle, Lots 28, 29 & 30 of Hidden Lake Subdivision, north of Ward and east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway, in Section 29, T2N, R72W). (11:00 – 11:01) (0592, Tape No. 22/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: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #EP-02-04, 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. (0624)

11:15 a.m.

Community Services Report: Head Start Program update (rescheduled from 05/09/02). (11:16 – 11:38) (0708, Tape No. 22/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenters: Maria Harper, Head Start Division Manager

Carol Stutzman, Head Start Education Coordinator

Christy Earles, Senior Administrative Coordinator

This item was presented for information only.

2:00 p.m.

Land Use Department:

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-02-05 (Friedman/Firestone LU); Limited Impact Special Review for grading more than 500 cu.yds. of material for a driveway and grading around the perimeters of a proposed dwelling, including a Site Plan Review for a 8,984 sq.ft. single-family dwelling (located at 8283 North 39th Street, southwest of Plateau Road and North 39th Street, along Lefthand Creek, in Section 19, T2N, R70W)

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

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved to table Docket #LU-02-05 indefinitely. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1195)

10:00 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:25 – 11:00) & (11:01-11:05) (0209, Tape No. /DAT counter mode)

OLD BUSINESS

LAND USE ITEMS:

1. 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 & 5/21/02).

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to conditionally approve Docket #EP-02-04, 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. (0209)

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-54, conditionally approving Docket # SE-02-08 (Everson/Hoover Boundary Line Adjustment With Associated Lot Recognition).

3. Bid awards to the lowest, most responsible bidders:

a. Road Maintenance #4280-02, Automated Gates, to Custom Fence & Supply (base bid $33,840 plus $250 per gate timer);

b. Information Technology #4322-02, Veritas Net Backup, to Software Spectrum ($32,022.60).

4. 2002 contracts with non-profits:

a. Boulder Valley Womens Health Center ($77,936);

b. Emergency Family Assistance Association ($65,626);

c. El Comité de Longmont ($40,000).

5. Other contracts:

a. Information Technology – contract with Colorado Systems Group to replace and upgrade the Justice Center security card access system (not to exceed $160,000);

b. Parks and Open Space – residential lease agreement with Sombrero Ranches, Inc. for the house on the Imhoff open space ($7,140 revenue).

6. Open Space documents: IRS Form 8283 for the Wyn property.

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 2 through 6. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0221)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters:

7. Personnel Actions.

None.

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

8. Transportation Department:

a. Update on the Airport Road construction project contract (conditionally awarded 5/21/02);

b. Resolution 2002-58, weight limit on Quicksilver Road.

Presenters: Larry Matel, Transportation Director (8a)

Mike Thomas, Transportation Department (8b)

Speakers: John Bockman, Representative of Lawrence Construction (8a)

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0465)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to enter into Executive Session in order to receive legal advice pertaining to item 8a from Assistant County Attorney Madeline Meacham pursuant to CRS 24-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0495)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Item No. 8a to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday May 28, 2002. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0540)

9. Parks and Open Space Department: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase four vehicles and a rotary mower (estimate total $97,000 - $99,000).

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, abstained. Motion carried 2-0. (0471)

10. Administrative Services Department: Resolution 2002-52, appointing abatement referees (Linda Pissare and David Feeser).

Presenter: Robert Gunning, Assistant County Attorney

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0491)

Administrative Matters:

11. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

Items Amended to agenda

12. Parks and Open Space: Authorization for counterproposal of $425,000 for the Enright House.

Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0559)

13. Land Use Department: Request to proceed with a review on Docket# DPR 02-02.

Presenter: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

ACTION

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0559)

14. Soil Conservation District: Request to grant a waiver to temporarily authorize grazing on certain County lands.

ACTION

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 14 with conditions as contained within the official record. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0688)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:38 a.m.

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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.]

 

 

 

 

 

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