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Minutes of meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park
on the ...?..th day of Oc.tob A.D:9..0 at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Moyor....!rflLM Tx.geD.t
Present:Mayor Harry B.TregentTrustees Robert E.Burgess,Byron
L.Graves,Margaret Houston,
Also Present:Town Administrator —H.Bernerd Dannels,Craig
Dale 0.Hill Meusel,Robert E.Wagner
*seNtc Town Clerk —Joan Van Horn
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 14,1980 were read
and approved as read.
Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels,Chairman of the Administrative Corn—
mittee,read the minutes of a meeting held October 15,1980 and
moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Wagner seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels also read the minutes of an Administra
tive Committee meeting held October 23,1980 and moved the minutes
be approved.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels,Chairman of the Public Works Committee,
read the minutes of a meeting held October 16,1980 and moved the
minutes be approved.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Trustee Craig W.Meusel,Chairman of the Code &Sanitation Com
mittee,read the minutes of a meeting held October 22,1980 and
moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Graves seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held
October 21,1980 were read.
Todd Plummer on behalf of Arthur Hyde requested consideration of
the Amended Plat of Lots 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 and
portions of Lots 1,6,7 and 9,Elkhorn Estates be tabled until
further notice.Trustee Margaret Houston moved consideration of
the Amended Plat be tabled.Trustee Burgess seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
As requested by applicants William E.and Pamela Lammers,Trustee
Robert E.Wagner moved consideration of Special Review Request #27
be tabled.Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed unani
mously.
Todd Plummer,representing the petitioners,requested the Board
table consideration of Livingston Lake Subdivision.Trustee Robert
E.Wagner moved the matter be tabled.Trustee Houston seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Harry B.Tregent conducted a public hearing on the proposed
ordinance allowing illuminated neon tubing “vacancy”signs 2 squarefeetmaximumsizeandexemptinginformationsignsfromthepermit
procedure.Bob Peterson appeared stating that the Estes Park
Accommodations Association favored adoption of the proposed ordi
nance.No persons appeared speaking in opposition and no correspon
dence was received.Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed.
Trustee Robert E.Wagner introduced and the Town Administrator read
in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Wagner moved
it be passed and adopted on first and final reading:
Board of Trustees —October 28,1980 —Page Two(2)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.66 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING.
Trustee Meusel seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Robert E.Burgess,H.Bernerd
Dannels,Byron L.Graves,Margaret Houston,Craig W.Meusel,Robert
E.Wagner.Those voting “No’none.Whereupon Mayor Harry B.Tregent
declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it num
bered #17—80 and published according to law.
The Board of Trustees considered the request of the Planning Commission —
to have a three dimensional model of the central business district
constructed by High School students at an estimated materials cost
of $750.Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels moved the project be approved.
Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Robert E.Burgess introduced and the Town Administrator
read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Burgess
moved it be passed and adopted on first and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,
THE SAME PERTAINING TO LIGHT AND POWER RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees H.Bernerd Dannels,Byron L.
Graves,Margaret Houston,Craig W.Meusel,Robert E.Wagner,Robert
E.Burgess.Those voting “No”none.Whereupon Mayor Harry B.Tregent
declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it num
bered #18—80 and published according to law.
Trustee Robert E.Burgess introduced the following resolution and
moved it be passed and adopted:
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park has passed contemporaneously with this Resolution
an Ordinance amending Section 13.08.040 B of the Municipal
Code,and
WHEREAS,there is an ordinance before the Board of
Trustees adding Section 13.10 to the Municipal code,and
WHEREAS,said Ordinances deal with discontinuance of
electrical service by the Town of Estes Park in conformity
with Rule 13 of the Rules and Regulations of the Public
Utilities Commission of Colorado,and El
WHEREAS,the Discontinuance Regulations are substantially
the same for service both within and without the corporate
limits of the Town of Estes Park,and
WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park is not subject to the
jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission for service
within the boundaries of the Town of Estes Park,and
Board of Trustees —October 28,1980 —Page Three (3)
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park wishes to formally state that the adoption and proposed-
adoption of the aforementioned Ordinances and the filing of
any required tariff sheets to the Public Utilities Commission
is done solely for the purpose of administrative convenience
for service both within and without the Town of Estes Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK:
The adoption of the tariff sheets filed with the Public
Utilities Commission with respect to termination of electric
service for customers receiving service inside municipal
boundaries is made solely for the purpose that such procedures
shall be substantially the same for customers receiving
electric service both inside and outside the municipal
boundaries of the town and nothing contained herein shall be
construed in any manner as a delegation of authority to the
Public Utilities Commission with respect to electric service
provided inside the municipal boundaries of the town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
That the adoption of the Discontinuance Regulations
with respect to termination of electrical service for customers
receiving service inside municipal boundaries is made solely
for the purpose that such procedures shall be substantially
the same for customers receiving electric service both
inside and outside the municipal boundaries of the Town and
nothing contained herein shall be construed in any manner as
a delegation of authority to the Public Utilities Commission
with respect to electric service provided inside the municipal
boundaries of the town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The superintendent of the department is authorized to
file the required tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission,
as required under the applicable Commission rules and regula
tions,implementing said rule of the Commission governing
discontinuance of electric service.
Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Byron L.Graves,Margaret
Houston,Craig W.Meusel,Robert E.Wagner,Robert E.Burgess,
H.Bernerd Dannels.Those voting “No”none.
Trustee Robert E.Wagner introduced and the Town Administrator
read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Wagner
moved it be passed on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 13.10 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME ADOPTING THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF ELECTRICAL
SERVICE.
Trustee Burgess seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Margaret Houston,Craig W.
Meusel,Robert E.Wagner,Robert E.Burgess,H.Bernerd Dannels,
Byron L.Graves.Those voting “No”none.
Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels moved the liquor license renewals for
the American Legion Club and Seven Eleven Store be approved.
Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —October 28,1980 —Page Four (4)
A letter dated October 27,1980 from Police Chief Ault was read
regarding the liquor license renewal of the Continental Lounge in
the Alley Mall.Trustee Robert E.7agner moved the renewal be
approved with the understanding that any future misconduct in the
operation of the Lounge will cause the Chief of Police to request
suspension of the license to the Board of Trustees.Trustee Graves
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
A letter dated October 28,1980 from Police Chief Ault was read
whereupon Trustee Margaret Houston moved the liquor license re
newal for the Wheel Bar be approved.Trustee Wagner seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels introduced the following resolution
and moved it be passed and adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,a lawsuit has been filed against the Town of Estes
Park,The Estes Park Horse Show and Rodeo Committee of the Town of
Estes Park and Dale U.Hill,and
WHEREAS,the Town,pursuant to the provisions of 24—10—110 of
the Colorado Revised Statutes,1973,as amended,has determined the
Town should assume the cost of the defense of Dale G.Hill,and
WHEREAS,the Town has been advised by the Town attorney,
Gregory A.White,that due to his possible involvement as a witness
for the Town in the lawsuit that he is unable to handle defense of
the Town and Dale S.Hill,and
WHEREAS,the Town desires to employ another attorney for such
defense.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK:
That the Town of Estes Park shall assume the defense of Dale
G.Hill of the lawsuit filed by Russell L.Ketchum in the United
States District Court pursuant to the provisions of 24—10—110 (3)
of Colorado Revised Statutes 1973,as amended;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Board of Trustees has determined that Ralph Harden
of the firm of Harden,Schmidt and Haas,P.C.should be retained
as attorney for the Town,the Rodeo Committee and Dale S.Hill
in the above—mentioned matter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Town attorney,Gregory A.White,and Town Administra
tor Dale S.Hill,are authorized to transmit any documents necessary
to Mr.Harden for the aforementioned defense.
DATED this 28th day of October,1980.
Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Craig W.Meusel,Robert E.
Wagner,Robert E.Burgess,H.Bernerd Dannels,Byron L.Graves,
Margaret Houston.Those voting “No”none.
A letter dated October 24,1980 was received from John Harper at the
Twin Owls Motor Lodge requesting the trees along Highway 36/Highway 7
in front of Twin Owls be thinned.Mayor Harry B.Tregent referred
this request to the Public Works Committee.
Bob Peterson appeared questioning the response of the Board of
Trustees to the report submitted by the Ad Hoc Convention Center
Committee.Mayor Harry B.Tregent pointed out that the Town had
responded through its representative on the Ad Hoc Committee at
the last committee meeting and that the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Estes Park,an elected body,has and will continue to
respond as directed by the electors.
Mayor Harry B.Tregent presented Margaret Houston with a certificate
of recognition for her efforts contributed towards United Nations Day.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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Town Clerk