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, May 3, 2005.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:03 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-04-017 (Goddard / Rothe LR / BLA / Site Plan
Review); Subdivision Exemption for a Lot Recognition of a parcel consisting of
1.16 acres and a Boundary Line Adjustment between two parcels, including a Site
Plan Review for a 1,884 sq.ft. addition (856 sq. ft. basement, 250 sq.ft. first
floor, 778 sq.ft. second floor) to an existing residence. This property is at
5461 Ute Highway, east of North 53rd Street, in Section 21, T3N,
R70W. (Tabled from 09/02/04 & 04/12/05). (9:03 – 9:37) (00:28, Tape No.
23/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: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: Phillip Goddard, applicant
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved to enter into Executive Session for the
purpose of receiving legal advice concerning this docket pursuant to CRS
24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0.
(08:11)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to conditionally approve Docket #SE-04-017
site plan review, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments
of record by applicant and with additional conditions as discussed and
contained within the official record. Commissioner Mayer seconded the
motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (10:33)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to approve the lot recognition with
subdivision exemption requested in Docket #SE-04-017, in accordance with
staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant and with
additional conditions as discussed and contained within the official
record. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (13:47)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to approve the boundary line adjustment
requested in Docket #SE-04-017, in accordance with staff
recommendations, commitments of record by applicant and with additional
conditions as discussed and contained within the official record.
Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, no; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 2-1. (13:54)
11:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the County Commissioners. (11:40 –
11:41) (48:45, Tape No. 23/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.
[Note: This meeting was officially opened for public comment at which time no
member of the
public came forward to address the Board. The meeting was then adjourned.]
2:00 P.M.
PRESENTER: Parks & Open Space Department
Public Hearing: Geocaching on designated County open space trails, subject to
registration and certain conditions to minimize resource impacts. In order to do
this the Parks and Open Department is asking for approval of an amendment to the
County Parks and Open Space Rules and Regulations(2:05 – 2:22) (49:10, Tape
No. 23/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: Tina Nielsen, Parks and Open Space Department
Lynette Anderson, Parks and Open Space Ranger
Speakers: None
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to approve the amendment of Parks and Open
Space Rules and Regulations as presented and in accordance with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0.
(57:22)
3:00 P.M.
PRESENTER: Boulder County Advocates for Transitional Housing
Update on transitional housing issues. (3:00 – 3:15) (57:54, Tape No.
23/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: Greg Harms, Boulder County Advocates for Transitional Housing
Catherine Bedell, Advocates for Transitional Housing
Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney
This item was for information only.
3:15 P.M.
PRESENTER: Sheriff’s Office
Public Meeting: Boulder County ambulance contract and the Louisville Fire
Protection District. (3:16 – 4:10) (1:05:53, Tape No. 23/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: Joe Pelle, County Sheriff
Mike Donner, Pridemark
Present: Andrew MacDonald, Assistant County Attorney
Speakers: Larry Donner, City of Boulder Fire Chief
Hank McCarthy, Longmont Fire Department
Tim Barker, Louisville Fire Department
David Yost, Louisville Fire Protection Board
Dr. Ronald Genova, Boulder County Paramedics
(Continued on Tape No. 24)
Mike Tambalado, Cherryvale Fire District
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved to approve inclusion of the Louisville Fire
Protection District within the Boulder County ambulance contract as
proposed by the sheriff and with terms discussed and contained within
the official record. Additional direction was given to staff to draft an
addendum to the contract to that effect. Commissioner Pearlman seconded
the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0.
(07:05)
10:30 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:22 – 11:40) (14:27, Tape No. 23/DAT recorder,
"counter" mode)
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD:
1. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from the Rocky
Mountain Peace and Justice Center for a Cinco de Mayo event on Thursday,
May 5 (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Item No. 1 was noted for the record.
CONSENT ITEMS:
2. Sheriff’s Office: Notification of Grant Award from the Office
of National Drug Control Policy for 2005 High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area funds ($31,825).
3. Architects Division: Award of Bid #4641-05, Parks and Open
Space Administration Building Interior Doors, Door & Window Frames and
Hardware, to the lowest, most responsible bidder – Doorway Solutions
($45,758).
4. Contracts:
a. Facilities Management Division – contract with Excel
Mechanical for the Justice Center mechanical room ventilation
upgrade ($39,500);
b. Human Resources Division – renewal of the medical and
dental claims administrator contract with Mountain States
Administration Company ($330,000).
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Items No. 2 through 4.
Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (14:41)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Matters:
5. Personnel Actions.
None.
6. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at
10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney,
pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.
Presenter: Madeleine Meacham, Deputy County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 6 for the purposes set
forth by the Deputy County Attorney. Commissioner Toor seconded the
motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0.
(15:00)
7. Ratification of Chair Pearlman’s 4/28/05 signature on an
Agreement to Amend / Extend Contract for the sale of the Nervig
property.
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Toor
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (15:13)
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
8. Sheriff’s Office:
a. Grant application to the Edward Byrne Memorial Drug
Control System Improvement Program for interim Drug Task Force
funding 7/1/05 – 9/30/05 ($62,500), with request for County
contribution of admin costs ($785.04);
b. New grant application to the Colorado Department of
Local Affairs to fund the Black Tiger Weapons of Mass
Destruction Terrorism Response Exercise ($55,981);
c. Federal Equitable Sharing Agreements with the U.S.
Department of Justice for the Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Task
Force, to continue participation in the asset forfeiture
program.
Presenters: Steve Prentup, Sheriff’s Office (8a & 8c)
Dave Booton, Sheriff’s Office (8b)
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 8a. Commissioner Toor
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (16:35)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 8b. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (18:14)
ACTION
Commissioner Pearlman moved approval of Item No. 8c. Commissioner
Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (19:18)
9. Head Start: Grant application to the Administration for
Children, Youth and Families to continue funding for 2005 / 2006
($1,364,241), with request for County contribution of admin costs
($56,562.66).
Presenter: Maria Harper, Head Start Division Manager
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (19:53)
10. Transportation Department:
a. Special Event Application for County Roads from Clark
Sheehan Pro-ductions for the Boulder Roubaix Circuit bicycle
race on Saturday, May 14 (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.);
b. Special Event Application for County Roads from Clark
Sheehan Pro-ductions for the Sunshine Canyon Hill Climb bicycle
race on Sunday, May 15 (7:30 – 10:30 a.m.);
c. Resolution 2005-47, providing for the acceptance of
Antelope Drive for County maintenance;
d. Resolution 2005-48, authorizing funding for the State
Highway 52 / North 79th Street intersection
improvement project.
Presenters: Mike Thomas, Transportation Department (10a, 10b, & 10d)
Anita Riley, Transportation Department (10a & 10c)
Speaker: Clark Sheehan, applicant (8a)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 10a with conditions as
discussed and contained within the official record. Commissioner
Pearlman seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, no; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 2-1. (32:25)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 10b. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (33:48)
ACTION
Commissioner Pearlman moved approval of Item No. 10c. Commissioner
Toor seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (34:06)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 10d. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (34:28)
11. Parks and Open Space Department: Contract Amendment #1 to
extend the Prebles Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat Conservation Plan
contract with the Colorado Division of Wildlife through 6/30/06.
Presenter: Conrad Lattes, Assistant County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (35:14)
12. Land Use Department: Determination whether changes to Docket
#SI-01-03 / SU-01-10 / SE-01-30 (Longmont Water Treatment Plant)
constitute a substantial modification to the previous approval.
Presenter: Dale Case, Land Use Department
Speakers: Larry Wano, City of Longmont
Steve Bossard, Western Summit Construction
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved that the proposed changes would not
constitute a substantial modification to the previous approval of
SI-01-03 / SU-01-10 / SE-01-30 so long as the discussed conditions were
adhered to. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (48:25)
Administrative Matters:
13. Scheduling and Communications.
None.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 4:10 p.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.]
