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 8, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:09 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-02-123 (Keith Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 3,294 square foot residence (above grade = 3,294 sq.ft./below grade = 0 sq.ft./finished floor area = 2,436 sq.ft./unfinished floor area = 858 sq.ft.) (located at 544 Chute Road, in Section 33, T1S, R71W.) (9:09 – 9:47) (3840, Tape No. 42/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: Phil Hartigan, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: David Waldner, representing applicant

Jimmy Keith

Paul Kimber

Bill Haefele

Joe Heckendorn

Gil Pomeroy, Transportation Department

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #SPR-02-123, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant, and with additional amendments and conditions as contained within the official record. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (5069)

Public Hearing on proposed acquisitions: (11:03 – 11:19) (0507, Tape No. 43/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: Ariel Steele, Parks and Open Space Department (1)

Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department (2)

Emy Brawley, Parks and Open Space Department (3)

1. Meglemre Conservation Easement – County proposes a joint purchase, with the Farmland Protection Program, of a conservation easement over irrigated farmland totaling approximately 72.2 acres, with an option to purchase a conservation easement over 80 acres in 2003, located east of East County Line Road and south of Pike Road in Weld County; (0512)

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Item No. 1, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0670)

2. Distel North Property – County proposes to purchase approximately 73 acres of irrigated farmland south of Plateau Road between Highway 287 and North 95th Street, creating 1 residential lot to be retained by the sellers; (0673)

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Item No. 2, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0733)

3. Kelsey Conservation Easement – County proposes to purchase a conservation easement over approximately 150 acres, while creating 2 legal buildings lots and selling the fee interest to the property, located east of North 95th Street between Arapahoe and Isabelle Roads. (0735)

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

Presenters: Christine Highnam, Social Services Director (1)

Judy Stokes, Social Services Manager(1)

Speakers: Margaret Parish, Budget Office Director

1. Social Services (0937)

2. Imagine!(0885)

These items were presented for information only.

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-139, conditionally approving Docket # SD-02-01 (Summerlin TDR/PUD Subdivision Combined Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plan/Final Plat/Site Specific Development Plan).

2. Bid Awards to the lowest, most responsible bidders:

a. Architects #4363-02, Justice Center Addition Sprayed Fire Resistant Materials, to Jones Starr ($49,946);

b. Sheriff’s #4364-02, Mobile Data Computer, to PCS ($20,045).

3. Contracts:

a. Head Start – contract with Centura Health Avista Adventist Hospital for occupational, physical and speech therapy (estimated $20,000);

b. Transportation – contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad for crossing upgrades (County administers the contract);

c. Architects – contract with Concrete Foundations, Inc., for Justice Center Addition foundation walls ($353,500);

d. Workforce Boulder County – Expenditure Authorizations for extra Wagner-Peyser funding ($86,958.46 & $10,000 revenue);

e. Sheriff – extension of the Rocky Flats K-9 support contract with Wackenhut Services ($16,605 revenue).

4. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9^th with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 1 through 4. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

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

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions.

None.

6. Resolution 2002-138, proclaiming November as Adoption Awareness Month in Boulder County.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0020)

7. Media Information Officer: Request for a Bid Waiver to print a four-color Parks and Open Space brochure about agricultural lands in time for the Open Space Forum on September 21^st (Vision Graphics – $19,659).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0039)

8. Budget Office – 2002 Budget Supplemental Requests:

a. Land Use/Resource Conservation ($29,750);

b. Sheriff’s Office/Superior ($70,933);

c. Sheriff’s Office/Lyons ($12,046);

d. Housing Office ($162,054);

e. Housing Authority ($158,000).

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Office Director

Michel Reis, Housing Authority (e)

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 8a through 8e. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0133)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

9. Office of Emergency Management: Recommendation to lift the fire ban in Boulder County (rescind Resolution 2002-47).

Presenter: Larry Stern, Office of Emergency Management

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 9 with an effective date of October 15, 2002 and with amendments contained within the official record. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0165)

10. Land Use Department:

a. Recommendation for disbursement of remaining Historic Landmark Rehabilitation Grant funds (Hygiene United Methodist Church);

b. Application to zone the Glacier Park, Boulder County Land Venture and Trillium properties at South 104^th Street & Northwest Parkway as Agricultural (Docket #Z-02-02).

Presenter: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0208)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0213)

11. Parks and Open Space Department: Acceptance of a Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross granted to the County in 1998 on the Alexander Dawson lot.

Presenter: Emy Brawley, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0220)

12. Transportation Department: Special Event Application for County Roads from the Boulder Track Club, for a 20K Team Bike/Running Race on Saturday, October 19^th (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0234)

Administrative Matters:

13. Scheduling and Communications.

None.

14. Parks and Open Space Deparment: Temporary Construction Easement to U.S. Homes on Cloverbasin Ranch.

Presenter: Ellen Flannelly, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0278)

15. Presentation by Frank Archuleta regarding concerns about Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funds distribution for the Lafayette Cinco de Mayo festival.

Presenter: Frank Archuleta

This item was for information only.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:20 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.]