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, July 9, 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

Public Hearing: Docket SE-02-11 (Treece BLA); Subdivision Exemption for a Boundary Line Adjustment between two adjoining properties under the same ownership and previously determined to be legal building lots (located at 8080 Hygiene Road, in Section 31, T3N, R69W.) (11:07 – 11:54) (0938, Tape No. 28/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 Deapartment

Present: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Bonnie Treece, Applicant

Doug Thorburn, Attorney representing Applicant

Gayle Butley

Commissioner Stewart moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding this matter, 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. (1499)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to deny Docket SE-02-11. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, no; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-1. (1650)

1. Application for use of the Justice Center Parking Lot for staging of a bicycle race on July 14, 2002 (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.).

Item No. 1 was noted for the record.

2. Treasurer’s Office: Abatement and cancellation of various personal property/mobile home/oil & gas production and uncollectible bankruptcy taxes, 1994 – 2001 (total $28,175.81).

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

a. Transportation Department: Award of Bid for project numbers RS-056-004 & RS-132-000, Flagstaff Road and Magnolia Drive Resurfacing Project, to LaFarge, Inc. ($888,539.50);

b. Architect Division: Award of Bid #4327-02, Justice Center Court Addition – Bid item #5 Steel, to Boulder Steel ($724,613.00).

4. Human Resources Division: Contract with Leif Associates for the Actuarial Study of Retiree Health ($12,000 for 3 health care scenarios plus $1,000 per additional scenario).

5. Open Space documents:

a. Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross, Special Warranty Deed, Water Lease, Access Easement, Mechanic’s Lien Letter, DOL Satisfaction Letter (Strawberry Holdings/Mark L. Younghein House Sale);

b. Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions (Blakely Property).

6. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10^th, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

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. (0245)

Commissioners Matters:

7. Lenna Kottke: Special Transit services in 2003.

This item was presented for information only.

8. Personnel Actions.

The June merit, terminations, new hires, and hires above entry reports were presented by Joe Heard of the Human Resources Division.

9. Letter to Sharon Richardson appointing Ron Stewart as Boulder County’s alternate on the Denver Regional Council of Governments Board of Directors.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, abstain. Motion carried 2-0. (0583)

10. Appointment of Terry Duke to the Workforce Boulder County Board.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0590)

11. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor:

a. Salvatore Fazio, ID #0126003 ($1,058.88);

b. John Hall, ID #0090344 ($2,336.76);

c. Richard Martin, ID #0055730 ($1,154.09);

d. Darryl & Donna Maxwell, ID #R0114107 ($1,038.72);

e. Summit Bank c/o Fleet Capital Leasing, ID #P0294200 ($1,008.84).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0596)

12. Clerk and Recorder’s Office: Extension of early voting hours for the primary and general elections and combined precincts for the primary.

Presenter: Charlotte Houston, County Clerk

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0667)

13. Boulder County Prevention Connection: Grant application to Colorado Trust partnered with the Tri-County Health Department for the Assets in After-school Wellness Program ($49,795), with a request to waive admin costs ($2,093.86).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0684)

14. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Letter to the Longmont City Council regarding the proposed Yeager Farm Special District;

b. Boundary adjustment for Colorado Open Lands Conservation Easement.

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

Commissioner Stewart moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of receiving legal advice 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. (0720)

No additional action was taken on Item No. 14a.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0744)

15. Human Resources Division: Amendment No. 1 to the Boulder County Retirement Savings Plan – 401(k).

Speaker: Anne Berg, Human Resources Division

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 15. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0769)

16. Architects Division: Rejection of Concrete Foundation Bid for the Justice Center Addition – Bid #4327-02, Item #2.

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 16. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0776)

17. Transportation Department:

a. Request for a bid waiver to purchase the 84" Concrete Pipe for Jay Road between Carter Trail and South Meadow Drive ($35,416.00).

b. Speed Limit Change on CR 103 in Raymond and Riverside.

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17a. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0792)

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 17b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0803)

Administrative Matters:

18. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

19. District Attorney’s Office: Statement of Grant Award with the Department of Criminal Justice.

Presenter: Jim Kennedy, District Attorney’s Office

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 19. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0832)

20. Land Use Department: Request for extension of deadline for the Final Plat of the Loukonen NUPUD.

Presenter: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 20. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0901)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:54 a.m.

Deputy Clerk to the Board