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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005

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 14, 2005.

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

Ben Pearlman, Chair

Thomas A. Mayer, Vice Chair

Will Toor, Commissioner

9:00 A.M.

PRESENTER: Land Use Department

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-05-005 (Thaxter-Watson / Hoskins LR / BLA); Lot Recognition and Boundary Line Adjustment to recognize the property located at 1453 Marshall Road as a legal building lot and to adjust the boundary line between this parcel and the adjacent parcel located at 1473 Marshall Road. These properties are north of the South Foothills Highway / Eldorado Springs Drive intersection, in Section 16, T1S, R70W. (9:01 – 9:06) (57:20, Tape No. 19/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: David Callahan, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Anne Thaxter-Watson, applicant

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to approve Docket #SE-05-005, in accordance with staff recommendations and commitments of record by applicant. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (59:42)

11:00 A.M.

PRESENTER: Commissioners’ Office

Legislative Update. (11:00 – 11:22)(1:14:13, Tape No. 19/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: Carolyn Dulchinos, Policy Analyst

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Intergovernmental Relations Director

The Board of Commissioners reviewed legislation as follows: Budgeting of state appropriated monies, an update on SB 152, a comparison of SB 198 and SB 206, SB 208, an update on an upcoming New Source Review hearing, HB 1194 and proposed language to the bonding bill for HB 1194 which would allocate at least 10% of funding to multimodal transportation. After review, the following actions were taken:

ACTION

Commissioner Toor moved to support SB 208. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:19:56)

ACTION

Commissioner Pearlman moved to support HB 1194. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:25:00)

ACTION

Commissioner Toor moved to support language in the corresponding bonding bill for HB 1194 stating that at least 10% of funding would be designated for multimodal transportation. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:25:14)

2:00 P.M.

PRESENTER: Land Use Department

Public Hearing: Docket #SE-05-002 (Beaver Valley Estates / Wolf SE); Subdivision Exemption process to allow a transfer of density (one single-family dwelling unit) from Lot 34 and the northern portion of Lot 35 to the adjacent 40-acre parcel by creating a 4.5-acre parcel west of Lots 34-36 and south of Caribou Road, and including a Conservation Easement. These properties are at 834 Caribou Road and 523 Beaver Creek Drive, west of Nederland, in Section 14, T1S, R73W. (Tabled from 03/15/05)(10:59 – 10:59) (1:13:30, Tape No. 19/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to table Docket #SE-05-002 indefinitely. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:13:41)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:32 – 10:59) (1:00:00, Tape No. 19/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. Parks and Open Space Department: Award of Bid #4634-05, Fairgrounds Outdoor Arena Fencing, to the only bidder – Westward Fence LLC ($47,355).

2. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2005-35, conditionally approving Docket #SE-05-001 (McIlvaney Boundary Line Adjustment).

3. Budget Office – 2005 contracts with non-profit organizations:

a. El Comité de Longmont ($55,000);

b. Family Learning Center ($35,000).

4. Other contracts:

a. Transportation Department – financing agreement with the City of Longmont for the North 75th Street / Nelson Road intersection improvement project (County will reimburse Longmont up to $400,000);

b. Parks and Open Space Department – contract with Boulder Well Water Service & Supply, Inc. for water distribution and well system upgrades on Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm ($71,893).

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Items No. 1 through 4. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:00:09)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions.

None.

6. Budget Office: Continuation of the Health and Human Services Fund budget for an Aging Services Division Respite Care employee.

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

Sherry Leach, Aging Services Division

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:01:33)

7. Budget Office – 2005 Budget Supplemental Requests:

a. Road and Bridge Fund ($7,700,000);

b. Land Use Department ($56,558).

Presenter: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

Graham Billingsley, Land Use Director (7b)

ACTION

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:02:16)

ACTION

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:03:58)

8. Request for approval to process awards for winners of the Flower Show at the 2004 County Fair (total $105).

Speaker: Marianne Reichert, Commissioner Staff

ACTION

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:05:04)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

9. County Attorney’s Office: Settlement and Release Agreement with Greg and Krista Reinhardt-Ruprecht.

Presenter: Andy MacDonald, County Attorney

ACTION

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:05:44)

10. Land Use Department: Determination whether to call up Docket #SPR-05-003 (Huffaker Residence) for a public hearing (tabled from 4/12/05).

Presenter: Dale Case, Land Use Department

ACTION

Commissioner Mayer moved to call up Docket #SPR-05-003 for a public hearing. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:08:06)

11. Transportation Department: Special Event Application for County Roads from Boulder Running Company for the Boulder Distance Carnival running race on Saturday, April 23 (8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department

ACTION

Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:08:33)

Administrative Matters:

12. Scheduling and Communications.

Marianne Reichert requested direction for scheduling interviews for applicants to the Housing Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the Historical Preservation Advisory Board. She was directed to schedule interviews on the morning of April 26, 2005. She was further directed to schedule a luncheon meeting with the Housing Commission on that same date. Commissioner Toor mentioned a concern of directors of local non-profit organizations regarding the process used for determining which groups had been selected for the TABOR refund campaign. The Board directed public affairs staff to draft a short response explaining the process and time constraints.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:22 a.m.

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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.]

 

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