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, October 1, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:23 a.m. by Vice Chair Danish with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair, excused for the morning sessions

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-02-12 (Left Hand Water District Community Facility Lot Split); Subdivision Exemption to create a one-acre site from a 118-acre parcel; LHWD intends to place a water tank on the one-acre site (located at 7437 North Foothills Highway, approximately 2.5 miles north of Boulder, on the west side of North Foothills Highway, in Section 25, T2N, R71W.) (11:23 – 11:24) (2785, Tape No. 41/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SE-02-12 indefinitely. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2792)

Senior Property Tax Exemption Appeals. (11:32 – 11:45) (3050, Tape No. 41/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: Cindy Domenico, County Assessor

Maraya Brooks, Appeals Coordinator (reading a statement for Sabina Shaffer)

Present: Robert Gunning, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Gerty Pretzer

Commissioner Stewart moved to uphold the Referees’ recommendations except in cases where a petition had been denied solely for lack of timely filing. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (3270)

Public Hearing: Docket #SU-02-04 (Hygiene Fire Protection District SU/ SSDP); Special Use Review for approval of the existing fire house and the proposed expansion/construction of a 4,896 sq.ft. fire barn (above grade = 4,896 sq.ft./unfinished floor area = 4,896 sq.ft.) to house seven fire fighting vehicles and equipment (located at 11816 North 75th Street, in Section 25, T3N, R70W.) (11:51 – 12:01) (3522, Tape No. 41/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: Steve Brinkman, Hygiene Fire Protection District fireman

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #SU-02-04, 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, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (3833)

Departmental Budget Hearings: (2:06 – 2:25) (3872, Tape No. 41/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.

1. Board of County Commissioners (3934)

2. Coroner (4010)

3. Clerk & Recorder (4090)

4. Treasurer (4435)

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Office (1)

Susan Ashcraft, Clerk to the Board (1)

John Meyer, Coroner (2)

Charlotte Houston, County Clerk (3)

Linda Flack , Chief Deputy of Elections (3)

Sandy Hume, Treasurer (4)

The presentations made were for information only.

1. Notice of Limited Gaming Impact Advisory Committee decisions regarding funding of Boulder County proposals:

a. Nederland Teen Center ($35,697);

b. Columbine Family Health Center ($51,719);

c. CASA Advocate Training ($20,000).

These items were noted for the record.

2. Road Maintenance Division: On-Call Employee Vehicle Information Form for Tony Cordova.

3. County Attorney’s Office – Land Use Resolutions:

a. 2002-132, conditionally approving Docket # SD-99-02 (Niwot Hills TDR/PUD Subdivision Final Plat, Phase I);

b. 2002-133, conditionally approving Docket # SE-02-16 (Meade Lot Recognition);

4. Head Start: Renewal of the therapeutic services contract with the Boulder Valley School District ($61,000).

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Items No. 2 through 5. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2820)

Commissioners Matters:

6. Application from Veron M. Seieroe for a State-Licensed Architect vacancy on the Board of Review.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2863)

7. Resolution 2002-134, denying Docket #SE-02-15 (Sweet Lot Split/Recognition).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2854)

8. Personnel Actions.

None.

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

9. Community Justice Services Division/Budget Office: Proposed fee increase for the Community Service program, to be used to pay for additional employees (see Item #8), including a 2002 Budget Supplemental Request ($9,782).

Presenter: Joe Heard, Human Resources Division

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (3031)

10. Parks and Open Space Department:

a. Grant-funded contract with the Colorado Historical Society for Monteau/Geer Building Stabilization ($56,667), with request to waive admin costs ($1,963);

b. Grant application to the Colorado Historical Society for the Agriculture Heritage Center Interpretive Exhibits, Phase II ($81,060), with request to waive admin costs ($2,808);

c. Grant application to the Colorado Historical Society for the Goodhue Farmhouse Rehabilitation project ($91,455), with request to waive admin costs ($3,168.10);

d. This item was withdrawn.

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Items No. 10a through 10c. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2842)

Administrative Matters:

11. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

12. Parks and Open Space Division: Resolution Number 2002-136 in support of the GOCO Legacy Grant for the Forsberg property.

Presenter: Tina Nielsen, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (2945)

13. Parks and Open Space Division: Request to change closing date on the Schubert House to November 14, 2002.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, excused; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (3460)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:25 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.]