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, April 29, 2004.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:12 a.m. by Chair Danish with the following present:

Paul Danish, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Vice Chair

Thomas A. Mayer, Commissioner

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

Presenters: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Jean Gatza, City of Boulder

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Karl Anuta, 1720 14^th St.

Paul Zaparito, architect

Dixie Zion, 447 S. Broadway

Susan Ridgestone, City of Boulder

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #BVCP-03-02 to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2004 with direction for staff to make a presentation regarding the matter in a Personnel Management Interview on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

This item was cancelled prior to hearing.

[Note: At approximately 6:00 p.m., the Board attended a dinner meeting with the Superior Town Council at Superior Town Hall Chambers, 124 East Coal Creek drive ad part of Boulder County Day in Superior.]

1. Public Hearing: Docket #HP-04-03 (Industrial Mine Site); Request for an Historic Landmark Designation on this site located south of Old Town Superior in Section 24, T1N, R70W. (10:42 – 10:55) (1759, Tape No. 19/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Commissioner Mayer moved to table Docket #HP-04-03 indefinitely, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant and with additional conditions as contained within the official record. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1770)

CONSENT ITEMS:

2. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2004-38, conditionally approving Docket #LU-03-12 (Million Grading Limited Impact Special Review).

3. Parks and Open Space Department: Agricultural lease agreement with John & Sharon Beacham for the Beacham / Roberts property (revenue).

4. Open Space documents:

a. Withdrawn prior to hearing;

b. Agreement with the William Welch Partnership for the Monteau / Geer Homestead project.

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Items No. 2 through 4. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1773)

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions.

None.

6. Budget Office: 2003 Budget Supplemental Request (Internal Services Fund – $1,217,000).

Presenter: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1803)

7. Resolution 2004-50, proclaiming May as Older Americans Month in Boulder County.

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1810)

8. Resolution 2004-51, proclaiming May as Foster Care Month in Boulder County.

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1823)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

9. Assessor’s Office: Request to use the extended appeal period provided for in the Colorado Revised Statutes.

Presenter: Cindy Domenico, County Assessor

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1875)

10. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Resolution 2004-49, denying Docket #SE-04-08 (Kastens Lot Recognition);

b. Grant application to the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for funding to help acquire Conservation Easements over the Hodges property ($500,000) and Meglemre Parcel 3 ($124,960).

Presenter: Bridgette McCarthy, County Attorney’s Office (10a)

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

VOTE: DANISH, no; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 2-1. (1882)

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1917)

11. Transportation Department:

a. Special Event Application for County Roads from Clark Sheehan Productions, for a Boulder Stage Race bike event Sunday, May 9^th (7:30 – 10:30 a.m.);

b. Resolution 2004-52, authorizing acquisition of property by negotiation and eminent domain, if necessary, for the State Highway 52 / North 79^th Street intersection improvement project;

c. Contract with TranSystems Corporation for a transit finance study for Boulder and Broomfield Counties ($25,000).

Presenter: Mike Rogakis, Transportation Department (11b)

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1926)

In separate motions, Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Items No. 11b & 11c. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motions.

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1941) (1954)

12. Information Technology Division: Request for a sole-source bid waiver to purchase software maintenance and support from Eagle Computer Systems ($90,240).

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1974)

Administrative Matters:

13. Scheduling and Communications.

Commissioner Mayer briefed the Board regarding U.S. Highway 36 and a corresponding federal transportation bill.

The Board of Commissioners convened as the Housing Authority Board for the purpose of considering the following Item No. 14, after which the Board reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners:

14. County Attorney’s Office: Authorization to hire outside counsel to serve the Board of the Boulder Housing Authority to represent their interests in the upcoming financing package.

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney

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

VOTE: DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye; MAYER, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (2005)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 10:55 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.]