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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 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, June 15, 2006.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:50 a.m. by Chair Pearlman
with the following present:
Ben Pearlman, Chair
Thomas A. Mayer, Vice Chair
Will Toor, Commissioner
9:45 A.M.
PRESENTER: Land Use Department
Public Hearing: Docket HP-06-01 (Eldorado Canyon Observation Pavilion);
Request for a Boulder County Historic Landmark Designation. This property is
in Eldorado Canyon State Park, in Section 25, T1S, R71W. (9:50 – 9:58)
(30:54, Tape No. 32/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: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department
John Clark, Eldorado Canyon State Park
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to approve Docket #HP-06-01. Commissioner
Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0.
(34:45)
[Note: At approximately 12:00 p.m. the Board met with the Gilpin and Grand
County Commissioners in their Conference Room. The meeting was recorded on a
portable recorder and is available upon request.]
10:30 a.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
(10:33 – 11:14) (34:59, Tape No. 32/DAT recorder,
"counter" mode)
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Financial Services Division: Warrants Issued Report for May.
2. Integrated Managed Partnership for Adolescent and Child
Community Treatment (IMPACT): Amendment to the contract with the
Colorado Division of Youth Services to increase funding (additional
$8,000).
3. Parks and Open Space Department:
a. Award of RFP #4762-06, Twin Lakes Bridges, to the
lowest, most responsible bidder – Wheeler Lumber LLC ($35,300);
b. Renewal of the ERTL property agricultural lease with
Julius Van Thuyne Jr. (crop share).
4. County Attorney’s Office:
a. Resolution 2006-78, conditionally approving Docket
LU-06-006 (Baskerville Residence and Earthwork);
b. Resolution 2006-79, finding that a proposed increase in
floor area is a substantial modification to Docket SE-05-026
(Doe Subdivision Exemption);
c. Resolution 2006-80, conditionally approving Docket
SI-06-001 (Public Service Company Foothills Gas Compressor
Station State Interest Request);
d. Resolution 2006-81, conditionally approving Docket
SU-06-003 (Our School Preschool Special Use & Site Specific
Development Plan).
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. (35:07)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:
5. Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for
approval by the Assessor pursuant to stipulation: Wallner Family Trust,
ID #R0508267 (2005 refund $1,659.24).
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 5. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (35:18)
6. Petitions for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for
denial by the abatement referee:
a. Linda Williamson 1992 Exempt Trust, ID #R0508690 (2005);
b. Albert & Britt Pearson, ID #R0104851 (2004);
c. Timothy Smock & Linda Berti, ID #R0086104 (2005);
d. Randall Hartmann, ID #R0073215 (2003 & 2004);
e. Tyler Pacific VI LLC, ID #R0088267 (2004);
f. Tyler Pacific VI LLC, ID #R0088267 (2005).
Speakers: Neal Brouchette, 3785 W. 102nd Ave., Westminster (6a)
Larry Hoyt, County Attorney (6a)
ACTION
Commissioner Pearlman moved to uphold the referee’s recommendation
for Item No. 6a. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (37:41)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to uphold the referee’s recommendations for
of Items No. 6b through 6f. Commissioner Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (38:36)
7. Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Pelle’s declaration of a fire ban in
unincorporated Boulder County effective at noon, June 13.
Presenter: Andy MacDonald, Assistant County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (39:02)
8. Longs Peak Energy Conservation: Grant application to the City
of Longmont to continue the funding for housing rehabilitation work
($298,838), with request for County contribution of admin costs
($2,500).
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (39:24)
9. Land Use Department: Application for Boulder County Historic
Landmark Rehabilitation Grant Program funding from Derek Davis, for the
Forrest Jones Cabin ($10,000).
Presenter: Denise Grimm, Land Use Department
ACTION
Commissioner Pearlman moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Toor
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (40:27)
10. Parks and Open Space Department:
a. Renewal of the Flagg Park Maintenance Agreement with the City of
Lafayette;
b. Fee waiver request from the Longmont Police Department,
to use the Fairgrounds North Parking Lot during the 6th
Annual Holiday Creek Walk (Saturday, December 16);
c. Fee waiver request from the Longmont Fire Department,
to use the Fairgrounds North Parking Lot and lake area for the 4th
of July fireworks show.
Presenter: Jim Dass, Parks and Open Space Department (10a)
Peter Reynolds, Fairgrounds Manager (10b & 10c)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 10a. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (41:45)
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. (42:09)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved approval of Item No. 10c. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (42:27)
11. Administrative Services Department: Proposed revisions to the
Policy Manual and Personnel Manual:
Administrative
a. I.9 Smoking in County
Buildings and Vehicles (redefines smoking and adds the Boulder
County ordinance number);
b. I.11 Use of County Grounds (adding use of interior space);
c.
I.24 Delegation to
Assessor's Office to Settle Abatement and Board of Assessment
Appeals Matters (adds
arbitration
to the authority of
the
Assessor’s Office to settle all
appeals involving property valued by the Assessor’s Office or
Boulder County Board of Equalization in excess of $10,000,000);
d. I.26 Property Tax Proceedings Rules of Procedure (clarifies
procedures);
Finance
e. II.6 Capitalization Threshold for Financial Statement
Reporting Purposes Only (s ets
the capitalization threshold for buildings, land improvements,
and infrastructure at $50,000);
f. II.14 Purchasing Policies and Procedures;
Human Resources
g. Number 105 Volunteers (where to find the Boulder County
Volunteer Policies and Procedures Guidelines);
h. Number 306 Outside Employment (employees may not
solicit outside business during work hours);
i. Number 310 Use of County Tools or Equipment (rules of cell phone
use);
Risk Management
j. V.10 Losses (changes to Accident Review Board criteria);
Transportation
k. III.6 Fleet Standards (purchasing guidelines for
employees requesting, specifying, purchasing, accepting delivery
on, or operating equipment in order to assure the most reliable,
sustainable, efficient, safest, cost-effective fleet possible);
Additional Submission (Administrative)
l. I.12 Guidelines for Handling Requests for Public
Records (clarifications about fees for Open Records Requests);
Discussion Item - Agreed
m. PC Loan Program.
Presenter: Arlen Stokes, Administrative Services Director
ACTION
Commissioner Mayer moved approval of Item No. 11 with an effective
date of July 1, 2006. Commissioner Toor seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (42:50)
12. Clerk and Recorder’s Office: Request for a bid waiver for Hart
InterCivic to print election ballots.
Presenter: Linda Salas, County Clerk and Recorder
The Board indicated that it was their desire to continue this item to
Tuesday, June 20, 2006.
13. County Attorney’s Office: Consideration of statewide ballot
issues proposed for the November 2006 election, resolutions of support
or in opposition, and response to Legislative Council blue book drafts.
Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to adopt Resolution 2006-82. Commissioner
Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (49:24)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to adopt Resolution 2006-83. Commissioner
Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (50:46)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to adopt Resolution 2006-84. Commissioner
Mayer seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (51:20)
ACTION
Commissioner Toor moved to send comments to the Legislative Council
regarding the Blue Book item known as Issue 88. Commissioner Mayer
seconded the motion.
VOTE: PEARLMAN, aye; MAYER, aye; TOOR, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (53:20)
[Note: The Board also discussed the first Draft text for Issue 83,
but took no action at this time.]
Commissioners Matters:
14. Personnel Actions.
None.
Administrative Matters:
15. Scheduling and Communications.
None.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was
adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 11:14 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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