MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003

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, January 14, 2003.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:01 a.m. by Chair Danish with the following present:

Paul Danish, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Vice Chair

Thomas A. Mayer, Commissioner

Swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected and re-elected Boulder County officials. (9:01 – 9:19) (2330, Tape No. 1/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Sworn in by District Court Judge Roxanne Bailin were Jason Emery, County Surveyor; Joe Pelle, County Sheriff; Cynthia A. Domenico-Bergen, County Assessor; Thomas J. Faure, County Coroner; Thomas A. Mayer, County Commissioner; and Linda N. Salas, County Clerk and Recorder.

2003 Reorganization Meeting: (10:06-10:34)(2845, Tape No. 1/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

1. Clerk and Recorder's deputization of employees in the Commissioners', Human Resources, Finance, Land Use, Transportation, Social Services Offices, Budget Office (see list in agenda file of those persons deputized)

2. 2002 Vice Chair calls the meeting to order and asks for the following Nominations:

a. Chair of the Board for 2003:

Commissioner Stewart nominated Commissioner Danish to serve as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for 2003. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3002)

b. Vice-Chair of the Board for 2003:

Commissioner Mayer nominated Commissioner Stewart to serve as Vice-Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for 2003. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3027)

3. The newly-elected Chair of the Board takes charge of the meeting and asks for a motion to appoint a County Attorney to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Larry Hoyt as County Attorney, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3102)

4. Adoption of 2003 Resolutions:

a. Resolution #2003-01, designating the official newspaper for 2003 (CRS 137-10-5);

b. Resolution #2003-02, designating the official meeting days of the Board of County Commissioners;

c. Adopt Resolution #2003-03, designating Allan Beezley as Local Liquor Licensing Authority;

d. Adopt Resolution #2003-04, designating the Official County Holidays for 2003 and New Year’s Day, 2004;

e. Resolution #2003-05, naming banks within the county as depositories for the year 2003.

f. Resolution #2003-16, reorganization of the Boulder County Housing Authority;

ACTION

In separate motions, Commissioner Mayer moved adoption of Resolutions 2003-01 and 2003-03. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motions.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3117) (3141)

ACTION

In separate motions, Commissioner Stewart moved adoption of Resolutions 2003-02, 04, 05, and 16. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motions.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3130) (3155)

(3182) (3194)

5. Designate the official county auditors for year 2003 to conduct year 2002 audit:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint KPMG, LLP as official auditors for 2003 to conduct the 2002 audit. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3217)

6. Appoint the Deputy, BOCC to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County

Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Susan Ashcraft as Deputy to the Board of County Commissioners, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3233)

7. Appoint the Intergovernmental Relations Director to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Dickey Lee Hullinghorst as Intergovernmental Relations Director to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3244)

8. a. Appoint the Public Information Officer to serve at the pleasure of the

Board of County Commissioners;

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Margaret McKinney as the Public Information Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3254)

b. Appoint the Media Information Officer to serve at the pleasure of the

Board of County Commissioners;

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Jim Burrus as the Media Information Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3260)

c. Appoint the Budget Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board of

County Commissioners;

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Margaret Parish as the Budget Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3273)

9. a. Appoint the Director of Administrative Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners;

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Arlen Stokes as the Director of Administrative Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3281)

b. Appoint the Administrative Services Division Managers to serve at the

pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners;

1. Information Technology (Mike Harlan)

2. Finance (Bob Lamb)

3. Human Resources (Peggy Jackson)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint the above named persons as division managers in the Administrative Services Department, all to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3297)

10. a. Appoint the Director of Community Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Ruth Rodriguez as the Director of Community Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3308)

b. Appoint Department of Community Services Division Managers to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

1. Aging Services Division (Rosemary Williams)

2. Community Action Programs (Janet Heimer)

3. Community Justice Services (Joe Thome)

4. Head Start (Maria Harper)

5. Acting Manager for the Housing Authority (Michael Reis)

6. Workforce Boulder County (Tom Miller)

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint the above named persons as division managers in the Community Services Department, all to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3308)

11. Appoint the Director of Land Use to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Graham Billingsley as the Director of Land Use, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3340)

12. Appoint the Director of Parks and Open Space to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Ronald Stewart as the Director of Parks and Open Space, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, abstain; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 2-0. (3358)

13. Appoint the Acting Director of Transportation to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Clark Misner as the Acting Director of Transportation to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3375)

14. a. Appoint the Road Maintenance Division Manager to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Dan Hershman as the Road Maintenance Division Manager to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3395)

b. Appoint the Road Maintenance Supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Ted Plank as the Road Maintenance Supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3405)

15. Appoint the Director of Social Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County

Commissioners:

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to appoint Christine Highnam as the Director of Social Services to serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3417)

16. Appoint representatives from the Board of County Commissioners to serve on the

following boards:

a. DRCOG Board of Directors;

Commissioner Stewart moved to designate Commissioner Mayer as Board representative to DRCOG Board of Directors. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3489)

b. Workforce Boulder County;

Commissioner Mayer moved to designate Commissioner Stewart as Board representative to Workforce Boulder County. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3565)

c. Consortium of Cities (Chair);

Commissioner Mayer moved to designate Commissioner Stewart as Board representative to the Consortium of Cities. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3577)

f. Human Services Coordinating Council;

Commissioner Stewart moved to designate Commissioner Mayer as Board representative to the Human Services Coordinating Council. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3594)

g. Rocky Flats Local Impacts Initiative;

Commissioner Mayer moved to designate Commissioner Danish as Board representative to the Rocky Flats Local Impacts Initiative. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3604)

h. Urban Drainage and Flood Control.

Commissioner Stewart moved to designate Commissioner Danish as Board representative to the Urban Drainage and Flood Control Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3615)

17. Other business:

a. Chair asks if there is any other business to come before the Board

b. Chair asks for a motion to adjourn for the year 2002.

Commissioner Stewart moved to adjourn for the year 2002. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3691)

1. Re-appoint 7 persons and appoint 3 new applicants to serve one-year terms on the Boulder County Citizens Cultural Advisory Committee in the following positions:

4 at-large members

2 representatives from Unincorporated Boulder County

1 representative each from Longmont, Louisville/Superior, Boulder, and Lafayette

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Mariagnes Aya Medrud, Darcie Sanders, and Valentina V. Vivilova to the Boulder County Citizens Cultural Advisory Committee. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3863)

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Sarah Amirani, Bryan L. Baum, Dr. Richard Cross, Robert Horan, Harriet Simons, Jim Wolf, and Gretel Wolniewicz to the Boulder County Citizens Cultural Advisory Committee. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3886)

2. Re-appoint 4 persons to serve two-year terms on the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District Advisory Committee:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Scott Dixon, Bob Dudley, and Chuck Simmons, Brenda Bender to the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District Advisory Committee. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3947)

3. Appoint 8 persons to serve three-year terms on the Aging Advisory Council in the following positions:

3 at-large members

1 representative each from the Town of Superior, Social Services, Longmont Senior Citizens Advisory Board, Allenspark Senior Advisory Committee, and Lyons Area Advisory Council on Aging

Commissioner Mayer moved to re-appoint Sara J. Berry, Bruce A. Eller, Sharon Gouge, and Nancy A. Smalley, and to appoint Andrew Muckle, Tim Crook, Patrick B. Mulligan, and Sarah Allene Wise to the Aging Advisory Council. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4098)

4. Appoint 1 person to serve a three-year term on the Citizen Review Panel:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Barry Erdman to the Citizen Review Panel. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4127)

5. Appoint 8 persons to serve two-year terms on the Community Action Program Administering Board in the following positions:

3 low income sector representatives

3 private sector representatives

2 public sector representatives

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Robin Chavez, Emily CoBabe, Brenda Cox, Emma Pena McCleave, and Mandy Yick, and to appoint Tim Barnes, Ann Saxour Loeffles, and Malaika Pettigrew to the Community Action Program Administering Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4174)

6. Appoint 1 person to serve one-year of a three-year term on the Community Justice Board:

Commissioner Mayer moved to re-appoint Steve McNulty to the Community Justice Board for a term of one-year. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4233)

7. Appoint 4 persons to serve two-year terms on the Domestic Abuse Prevention Project Advisory Board in the following positions:

1 representative from Probation

1 representative from a Shelter/Safehouse

1 Community Representative

1 Representative from a Law Enforcement Agency

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Denise Metz and Ann Tapp, and to appoint Karen Tracy and Collen B. Wilcox to the Domestic Abuse Prevention Project Advisory Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4278)

8. Appoint 1 person to serve a five-year term on the Boulder County Housing Commission:

No action was taken on this item pending a scheduled luncheon to be held January 21, 2003.

9. Appoint 6 persons to serve two-year terms as members of Housing: Project Self-Sufficiency:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Corrin Campbell, Claire Cross, Nancy Nachman-Hunt, Wendy Milburn, and to appoint the following persons: Jennifer S. Asbury, and Janet Hancock as members of Housing: Project Self Sufficiency. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4390)

10. Appoint 1 person to the Board of Health:

No action was taken on this pending advertisement of the vacancy and interviews of qualified applicants.

11. Appoint 3 persons to serve three-year terms on the Mosquito Control Advisory Board:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Ronald Richter, Allen Summers, and Barbra Weidlein to the Mosquito Control Advisory Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4479)

12. Appoint 5 persons to serve one-year terms on the Board of Adjustment in the following positions:

1 at-large representative

2 Boulder representatives

1 Lafayette representative

1 Longmont representative

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint John Dickinson, Ben Harding, James Ortega, Hal Osteen, and Michael Poe to the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4512)

13. Appoint 2 Associate Members to serve three-year terms on the Board of Review:

No action was taken.

14. Appoint 2 persons to serve three-year terms on the Fire Code Review Committee:

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint David Sinclair Beach and David Young to the Fire Code Review Committee. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4675)

15. Appoint 3 persons to serve three-year terms on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Peter Brady to serve as an at-large representative on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4704)

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Sharon Rosall to serve as a Boulder representative on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4752)

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Scott Bruntjen to serve as a Nederland representative on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4837)

16. Appoint 3 persons to serve three-year terms on the Planning Commission:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint David Lock and Lanny Pinchuk to the Planning Commission and directed staff to recruit additional applicants for the remaining vacancy. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (4873)

17. Appoint 2 persons to serve four-year terms on the Resource Conservation Advisory Board in the following positions:

1 Jamestown representative

1 Town of Ward representative

No action was taken on this item to permit recruitment of suitable applicants.

18. Appointment to Mental Health Center of Boulder County Inc., Board of Directors:

No action was taken at this time.

19. Appointment to Extension Service Advisory Council:

No action was taken at this time.

20. Appointments to the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee:

No action was taken pending interviews of new applicants.

21. Appoint 4 persons to serve three-year terms on the Adult Protection Review Team:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Angie Chromiak, Graham Fowler, Robert Mehler, M.D., Marianne Nick, and to appoint Cindy Taylor to the Adult Protection Review Team. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0175)

22. Appoint 1 person to serve a three-year term on the Core Service Board:

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Jan Rasmussen to the Core Service Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0186)

23. Appoint 2 persons to serve three-year terms on the Social Services Advisory Committee:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Nan Burroughs and Daniel F. Thomas to the Social Services Advisory Committee. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0198)

24. Appoint 5 persons to serve two-year terms on the Employee Benefits Advisory Board:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Tom Faure, Jane Griffin-Darcey, Gene Jackson, Bob Lamb, and to appoint Dan Hershman to the Employee Benefits Advisory Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0241)

25. Appoint 1 person to serve a four-year term on the Employee Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Board:

Commissioner Stewart moved to re-appoint Christine Highnam to the Employee Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0255)

26. Appoint 2 persons to serve one-year terms on the Employee Suggestion, Innovation & Achievement Committee:

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Michelle Davis and Bob Hullinghorst to the Employee Suggestion, Innovation & Achievement Committee. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0270)

27. Appoint 11 persons to serve two-year terms on the Workforce Development Board to the following positions:

6 Private Sector representatives

2 Partners

1 Economic Development Agency

1 Organized Labor

1 Education Partner

Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Jeanne Thrower Aguilar, Susan Dearing-Bond, John D. Cody, Marie Gambon, Paula McKey, Herman Romero, Sherry Rubinstein, John Taylor, Anne R. Vaughn, Townsend Wardlaw, and Michael Zekonis to the Workforce Development Board. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0280)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:32 a.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.]