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, October 24, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Public Hearing: Docket #DC-02-09 (Boulder County Land Use Code Text Amendments); Proposed text amendments to Article 4-400 Floodplain Overlay District; 4-1202 Standard of Review; and 18 Definitions of the Boulder County Land Use Code. (11:08 – 11:12) (2424, Tape No. 45/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: Dave Webster, Transportation Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Commissioner Danish moved to approve Docket #DC-02-09, in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (2492)

Public Hearing: Welfare Reform Policies – The Sixty-Month Time Limitation. (11:19-11:38) (2516, Tape No. 45/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: Paula McKee, Social Services Department

Commissioner Danish moved to approve this item with the changes discussed and contained within the official record. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (3019)

Departmental Budget Hearings (2:05 – 2:57) (3069, Tape No. 45/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. Parks & Open Space (3070)

2. County Attorney(3459)

3. Land Use/Resource Conservation(3608)

Presenters: Ron Stewart, Director of Parks and Open Space Department (1)

Larry Hoyt, County Attorney (2)

Graham Billingsley, Land Use Director (3)

Jeff Callahan, Boulder County Recycling and Composting Authority Director (3)

This item was for information only.

LAND USE MATTERS:

1. Docket SU-02-02 (Rothberg/Munday SU/SSDP); Conversion of an existing residence to an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Forestry Zoning District requiring Special Use Review (total floor area = 2,386 sq.ft./ finished floor area = 700 sq.ft./storage = 2,761 sq.ft.), relocation and conversion of an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit to an accessory structure, construction of a new primary residence (total floor area = 3,754 sq. ft./finished floor area = 2,761 sq.ft./unfinished = 993 sq.ft./ above grade = 2,346 sq.ft./below grade = 1,408 sq.ft.), a 15,913 sq.ft. horse arena and stalls involving 1,705 cu.yds. of earthwork (cut = 927 cu.yds./fill = 778 cu. yds.), and the demolition of a 600 sq.ft. barn (located at 756 Highway 7 and 153 Ski Road in Allenspark, in Section 25, T1N, R73W) (Tabled from 10/3/02).

Presenter: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Ed Byrne, representing applicant

Graham Billingsley, Director of Land Use Department

Phil Stern, neighbor

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2309)

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2002-145, conditionally approving Docket # LU-02-11 (Kelsey Limited Impact Special Use Review).

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 2. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2321)

Commissioners Matters:

3. Personnel Actions.

None.

4. Request for support from the Transit Alliance Action Fund ($500).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2327)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

5. Transportation Department: Deeds for the purchase ($10,000) and transfer of County Road 130 Right-of-Way (Evans family).

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2332)

6. Architect Division: Award of Bid #4366-02, Electrical Part Pricing, to CED, GE Supply, Crescent Electrical and Rexell Ryall.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2338)

Administrative Matters:

7. Scheduling and Communications.

County Attorney, Larry Hoyt, informed the Commissioners that the online bond sale previously scheduled for Wednesday October 30, 2002 is now scheduled for October 31, 2002.

8. Parks and Open Space Department: Request to sign a new contract for the pending sale of the Carlson House, removing two of the three original buyers.

Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2369)

9. Authorization to enter into Executive Session pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) Matters under Negotiation.

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2374)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:57 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.]