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 25, 2005.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:02 a.m. by Chair Pearlman with the following present:

Ben Pearlman, Chair

Thomas A. Mayer, Vice Chair

Will Toor, Commissioner (excused until 12:00 p.m.)

Public Hearing: Docket #LU-04-016 (Thompson Residence); Limited Impact Special Review application for the construction of a 5,381 sq.ft. residence (unfinished floor area, below grade = 1,728 sq.ft. / finished floor area, above grade = 2,413 sq.ft. / detached garage = 960 sq.ft.) and 1,670 cu.yds. of non-foundational earthwork. This property is at 1059 Twin Sisters Road, in Section 12, T1S, R72W. (9:02 – 9:45) (00:07, Tape No. 6/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenters: Katie Guthrie, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Dave Thompson, Applicant

Jim Spots, Agent for Thompsons

John Carder, Porter Ranch

Eric Phillips, Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator

Ron West, Parks and Open Space Department

Public Hearing: Eldorado Springs Local Improvement District Consultant Procurement. (11:03 – 11:03) (36:00, Tape No. 6/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Public Hearing: Docket #SI-04-005 (City of Louisville Raw Water Line SI-1041); Area and Activities of State Interest (HB 1041) Review for a new 24-inch underground water pipeline of approximately 2,800 linear feet located along 66^th Street. The new line will connect the existing 36-inch pipeline near the Community Ditch to the existing 16-inch pipeline north of Highway 170. The proposed project is located in the right-of-way of South 66^th Street, generally south of Highway 170, and north of the Community Ditch, in Sections 14 & 23, T1S, R70W.(Tabled from 01/18/05). (2:02 – 2:11) (37:22, Tape No. 6/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Presenters: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: David Faire, Public Works Director for the City of Louisville

Commissioner Mayer moved to approve Docket #SI-04-005, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant and with additional conditions as discussed and contained within the official record. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (41:42)

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2005-13, conditionally approving Docket #LU-04-017 (Kistner Driveway Limited Impact Special Review).

2. Workforce Boulder County: Authorized signature forms reflecting the change in Chair and Vice-Chair for 2005.

3. Aging Services Division: Renewal of the grant-funded adult daycare services contract with Longmont United Hospital‘s Homestead Adult Daycare Program (not to exceed $26,777).

4. Architects Division: Amendment to the Parks Administration Building steel fabrication and erection contract with SteelStar Corporation, to add roof truss installation to the scope of work (additional $31,900).

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, with Ron Stewart, Parks and Open Space Director, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) Negotiation Matters.

Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Items No. 1 through 5. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (21:54)

Commissioners Matters:

6. Personnel Actions.

None.

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

7. Treasurer’s Office: Request for direction on how to proceed in attempting to collect business personal property taxes and interest from the bankruptcy estate of Sheldahl, Inc.

Commissioner Mayer moved to table Item No. 7 to the January 27, 2005 Business Meeting. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (23:00)

8. Transportation Department: Resolution 2005-17, approving the temporary closure of North 75^th Street between Hygiene Road and St. Vrain Road for a culvert replacement.

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department

Speaker: Bill Nelson, Hygiene Fire Department

Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 8 with direction to staff to minimize full closure of the road as much as possible. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (35:17)

9. Information Technology Division: Request for a sole-source bid waiver for the Environmental Systems Research Institute to provide software maintenance for the County’s Geographical Information Systems.

Presenter: Mike Harlan, Information Technology Division Manager

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (23:57)

10. Social Services Department:

a. Request for a waiver of the Request For Qualifications process in RFQ #4601-04, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Evaluation Services, to continue contracting with Dr. Suzanne Pinto, who was unable to respond by the deadline;

b. Award of RFQ #4601-04 to Dr. Jacqueline Richman.

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (25:23)

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (25:40)

Administrative Matters:

11. Scheduling and Communications.

The Board tentatively scheduled a February 15^th working breakfast with the Nederland Town Board.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:11 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.]