MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006

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, May 11, 2006.

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

Public Hearing: Docket DC-05-001 (Boulder County Land Use Code Amendments); Proposed amendments to Article 13 & Article 4-1202(D) Sign Code. (9:03 – 9:56) (28:55, Tape No. 26/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: Dale Case, Land Use Department

Graham Billingsley, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Claire Levy, consultant

Janet Scophill, 1065 Four Mile Canyon Dr.

Marty Anderson, 175 Gold Run Rd.

Brett Gibson, Four Mile Fire District Chief

Commissioner Pearlman moved to enter into Executive Session in order to receive legal advice regarding Docket #DC-05-001 pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (54:49)

Commissioner Toor moved to table Docket DC-05-001 to 10:00 a.m. on May 18, 2006. Commissioner Pearlman seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (55:46)

Upon futher consideration, Commissioner Pearlman moved to table Docket DC-05-001 to 10:00 a.m. on May 30, 2006. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (56:30)

[Note: At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Board held administrative meetings in their Conference Room.]

Employee of the Month Award (at employee location).

At approximately 12:00 p.m., in a ceremony held in the Justice Center, James Butler was named Employee of the Month for May. He received a check for $200, a certificate, and a lapel pin. There is no tape of this event as it was held off-site.

Public Hearing: Proposal for the Jay Road shoulder widening project, from North 63rd Street to North 75th Street, with consideration of speed mitigation devices. (2:02 – 2:33) (00:14, Tape No. 27/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: Larry Matel, Transportation Director

Andy Reed, Transportation Department

Speakers: James Collins, 6886 Jay Road

Jim Cheeseborough, 6871 Jay Rd.

Chuck Rusanski, 5366 Jay Rd.

Kara Carmichael, 6570 Jay Rd.

Commissioner Toor moved to approve the project as discussed and in accordance with staff recommendations. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (15:27)

1. County Attorney’s Office:

a. Resolution 2006-60, conditionally approving Docket SU-06-001 (Parks and Open Space Department / Wall Street Assay Office Museum Special Use Review and Site-Specific Development Plan);

b. Resolution 2006-62, conditionally approving Docket V-05-013 / EP-05-010 (Rustic Knolls / Larter Easement Vacation and Exemption Plat);

c. Resolution 2006-63, conditionally approving Docket SE-05-033 (Eldorado Springs / Bartlett / Decuers Boundary Line Adjustment);

d. Resolution 2006-64, approving Docket V-05-014 (Pine Brook Hills Unit 5 / Newsom Easement Vacation).

2. Parks and Open Space Department:

a. Renewal of the Boulder County Land Ventures property agricultural lease with Alan Green ($2,800 revenue);

b. Notice of Consent to Deed of Conservation Easement (Cohen property).

3. Contracts:

a. Integrated Managed Partnership for Adolescent and Child Community Treatment (IMPACT): Senate Bill 94 funding contract with the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections (not to exceed $519,610 revenue);

b. Facilities Management – contract with Nexant, Inc. for retro commissioning and energy audit services ($99,183).

Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Items No. 1 through 3. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (56:53)

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

4. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor, pursuant to stipulation:

a. Marie Brake, ID #R0006641 (2005 refund $6,184.22);

b. Storage West LLC, ID #R0095478 (2004 refund $3,532);

c. YRC LLC, ID #R0074533 (2005 refund $22,242.06).

Presenter: Maraya Brooks, Administrative Services Department

Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 4. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (57:30)

5. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor:

a. YRC LLC, ID #R0074531 (2005 refund $1,029.56);

b. David Cook, ID #R0075554 (2005 refund $1,740.93);

c. Arthur & Maria Aaronson, ID #R0089572 (2005 refund $5,492.26);

d. Mustard’s Last Stand, ID #R0120058 (2005 refund $3,445.80).

Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 5. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (57:33)

6. Transportation Department: Award of contract for the Nelson Road Reconstruction Project, to LaFarge West, Inc. ($1,480,749.70).

Presenter: Larry Matel, Transportation Department

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (58:45)

7. Architects Division:

a. Award of Bid #4751-06, Public Health Detox Facility steel fabrication & erection to Boulder Steel ($251,152) and masonry to Ammex Masonry ($296,717);

b. Award of Bid #4754-06, Sheriff’s Communication Center steel fabrication & erection to Boulder Steel ($364,778).

Presenter: Alan Watkins, Architects Division

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (59:32)

8. Parks and Open Space Department:

a. Agreement with the City of Louisville to relocate ditches on Dillon Road;

b. Capital Outlay requests

i. Box trailer ($7,995);

ii. Tracked wheelbarrow ($6,200);

iii. Mini excavator (estimated $22,000);

iv. Batwing mower ($12,800).

Presenter: Ellen Flannelly, Parks and Open Space Department (3a)

Ron Stewart, Parks and Open Space Director (3b)

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:00:20)

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:01:00)

9. Information Technology Division: Award of RFP #4741-06, Hummingbird Software Upgrade, to 5280 Solutions ($52,000), with attached contract.

Presenter: Mike Harlan, Information Technology Division Manager

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:01:40)

Boulder County Housing Authority Board Matters:

The Board of Commissioners convened as the Housing Authority Board for the purpose of considering the following Item No. 10, after which the Board reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners:

10. Housing Authority Resolution 2006-08, approving RFP #4738-06 (Kitchen Countertop, Cabinet & Vanity Replacement at Multi-Family Housing Sites), with attached contract with Milo LLC for cabinets at Lafayette Villa West I ($76,118).

Presenter: Jeff Martel, Housing Authority

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:02:01)

Commissioners Matters:

11. Resolution 2006-67, proclaiming the week of May 21 – 27 as National Public Works Week in Boulder County.

Presenter: Clark Misner, Transportation Department

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:02:37)

12. Budget Office: 2006 Budget Supplemental Request from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for the lease of a Help America Vote Act compliant voting system for the 2006 elections.

Presenter: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

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

VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (1:03:29)

13. Personnel Actions.

None.

Administrative Matters:

14. Scheduling and Communications.

Item Amended to the Agenda:

15. Re: Eagle Place Townhouses/South Boulder Road Widening Reimbursement.

Presenter: Amory Host, President, Peak Properties

After informational discussion, it was decided that this item would be added to the Business Meeting Agenda on Tuesday, May 16, 2006.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:33 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.]