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, September 12, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:03 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Non-Profit Hearings: Alternatives for Youth, Attention, Inc., Counseling Center, Partners of Boulder County, St. Vrain Community Council, The Inn Between of Longmont, Voices for Children. (9:03 – 10:20) (2815, Tape No. 38/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Speakers: Marie Yeager, Alternatives for Youth

Bob Sparby, Attention Homes

Richard A. Butler, St. Vrain Community Council

Andrea Disch, St. Vrain Community Council

Tom Koby, Attention Homes

Deb King, The Counseling Center

Cindy Scott, The Counseling Center

Susi Keith, Boulder County Partners

Donna Lovato, The Inn Between

Judy Walher, Voices for Children

Marsha Caplan, Voices for Children

Bonnie Greenwood, Budget Office

This item was presented for information only.

Docket #HP-02-04 (Flagstaff Mountain Cultural Landscape District); Request for a Landmark designation of eight features with buffer areas (located in the Flagstaff Mountain area, west of the City of Boulder, in Sections 35 & 36, T1N, R71W and 2, T1S, R71.) (11:02 – 11:17) (0360, Tape No. 39/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: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Dave Kuntz, City of Boulder Parks and Open Space Department

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #HP-02-04, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0535)

Non-Profit Hearings:(11:19 – 11:52) (0560, Tape 39/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

1. Boulder County Legal Services.

2. Boulder County Safehouse, Longmont Coalition for Women in Crisis.

Speakers: Kay Ramachaudrau, Longmont Coalition

Anne Tapp, Boulder County Safehouse

Sue Parentean, Boulder County Legal Services

Liz Marr, Boulder County Safehouse

Rosi Koopmann, Longmont Coalition

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-02-10 (Fischer LU); Limited Impact Special Review for grading in excess of 500 cu.yds. for a driveway, and a Site Plan Review for a 6,002 sq.ft. residence (located southeast of Wondervu and southwest of the Coal Creek Canyon Drive/SH 72 and Camp Eden Road intersection, in Section 36, T1S, R72W) (Rescheduled from 09/10/02). (2:00 – 2:42) (1400, Tape No. 39/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

Speakers: Ken Jacques, Architect

Chris Brown

Don Barton

Gene Fischer, Applicant

Eric Phillips, Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #LU-02-10, 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. (2445)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:37 – 10:45) (0210, Tape No. 39/DAT counter mode)

1. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the University of Southern California Alumni Association for a USC Trojan band concert and pep rally on Friday, September 13^th (approximately 8:00 p.m.)

This item was noted for the record.

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. Commissioners Office: Boulder County Auctioneer’s License for David Whitley dba Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers.

3. IMPACT: Statement of Grant Award from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant ($57,858).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 2 and 3. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (0227)

Commissioners Matters:

4. Personnel Actions: Request from the Sheriff’s Office to keep the Restorative Justice Program Assistant Director position full-time from October through December.

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (0265)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

5. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Public Approval Certificate for the Thistle Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A ($6,600,000);

b. Settlement and Release Agreement with Lucas Heil;

c. Settlement and Release Agreement with Charlotte & Richard Jorgensen.

Presenters: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney (5a)

Andy MacDonald, Assistant County Attorney (5b & 5c)

In separate motions Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 5a and 5b. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motions.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (0283) (0290)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0299)

6. Sheriff’s Office: Request for sole-source bid waiver to upgrade Jail door control equipment (Easter Owens – $115,000).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0303)

Administrative Matters:

7. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

Items Amended to the Agenda:

8. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution setting Private Activity Bond Allocation to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Presenter: Pat Mayne, Assistant County Attorney

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0335)

9. Authorization to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters currently under negotiation pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) Negotiations.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0338)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:42 p.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.]