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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1984-06-26Lnun nf lfrstn jurk,Larimer County,Colorado 19. Minutes of a 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 ?.h.doy of A.D.19 ..at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert L.Aldrich,Mark T. Brown,Byron L.Graves, Also Present:Town Administrator George J.lix,Paula L. Dale G.Hill Laing,Richard A.Wood Town Attorney Gregory A.White Minutes of the regular meeting held June 15,1984 were submitted and approved. Trustee Byron L.Graves,Chairman of the Light and Power Commit tee,read the minutes of a meeting held June 18,1984 and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Paula L.Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A.Wood moved the following resolution be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 25-84 WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has,at a regular meeting duly convened on June 26,1984,con sidered pertinent and material data and information concerning a proposed decrease in rates affecting electric service provided both within and outside the corporate limits of the Town;and WHEREAS,it is recognized that under Colorado law the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park (hereinafter referred to as “Board”)currently exercises exclusive jurisdiction over electric rates and electric services provided to consumers both inside and outside the corporate limits of the Town,so long as such rates charged to consumers located outside the corporate limits do not vary from those charged to consumers in the same rate class within the corporate limits of the Town;and WHEREAS,the Board,after reviewing and fully considering all pertinent and material data so presented and after receiving the recommendation of the Light and Power Committee;does hereby determine and find that the proposed decrease in the existing purchase power rider,which affects the base electric rates,is required in order to: (1)Provide consumers a rate reduction corresponding to a recent reduction in the wholesale rates charged to the Town;and (2)Maintain public confidence in,and support of,the municipal electric system;and WHEREAS,the decrease proposed in electric rates is equally applicable to all consumers in the same rate class,whether located within or outside the boundaries of the Town;and WHEREAS,it is highly desirable that the benefit of such decreased rates be realized by all consumers as soon as possible without delay,at the same time consumers within the corporate limits of the Town and consumers outside the boundaries of the Town;and Board of Trustees -June 26,1984 -Page two WHEREAS,the Board will adopt an appropriate ordinance implementing the new rates applicable to electric service provid ed within and outside the municipal boundaries of the Town. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,as follows: 1.That the above recitals are incorporated by reference in this resolution. 2.That the proposed decrease in rates for electric service within and outside the Town of Estes Park will result in a negative Purchase Power Rider of ($0.00288)per KWH,and is equally applicable to consumers,within the same rate class, located within or outside the boundaries of the Town. 3.That good cause has been shown,pursuant to C.R.S. 40—3.5—104,for dispensing with the notice and public hearing provisions of that statute in connection with this rate decrease, because of the desirability of providing consumers with the benefit of the decreased wholesale rates charged to the Town as quickly as possible and without delay. 4.That the proposed rate decrease in the Purchase Power Rider shall take effect and be in force as to all rates for electric service provided during all billing periods commencing on or after July 6,1984,pursuant to an ordinance to be duly adopted by the Board of Trustees,and to be published pursuant to statutory ordinance procedure. Trustee Mark T.Brown seconded the motion and it passed unani mously. Trustee George J.Hix introduced,and the Town Administrator read in full,the following entitled ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.12.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO LIGHT AND POWER RATE SCHEDULES CONTAINING CHARGES FOR THE SERVICE OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY BY THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO Trustee Norbert L.Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Norbert L. Aldrich,Mark T.Brown,Byron L.Graves,George J.Hix,Paula L. Laing,and Richard A.Wood.Those voting “No”none.Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 18-84 and published according to law. Trustee Richard A.Wood,Chairman of the Stanley Park Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held June 25,1984,and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held June 19,1984 were read. Mayor H.B.Dannels opened a public hearing on a rezoning request from R—1 Residential to C—i Commercial for Lot 6,Block 3, Reclamation Subdivision.Those speaking in favor of the proposed rezoning,none.Those speaking in opposition,none.Letters received in opposition were received from Lloyd Duncan,Bob Dike, Roger Low,Ann Wilson,Lyle Frantz,Melvin Brand and Fred Calendar.Mayor Dannels declared the hearing closed.Trustee George J.Hix moved the rezoning request be denied.Trustee Mark T.Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees -June 26,1984 —Page three Mr.Bill Van Horn,representing the owner,submitted the annexation plat for Pettyjohn Addition,however,the Attorney’s Certificate was incomplete.Trustee George J.Hix moved that Pettyjohn Addition be tabled due to the fact that the annexation plat was not in order.Trustee Richard A.Wood seconded the motion,and it passed unanimously. Mayor H.B.Dannels opened a public hearing on the zoning of Pettyjohn Addition.Those speaking in favor of the proposed zoning,none.Those speaking in opposition,none.The Planning Commission recommended Lot 1 be zoned R—2 Multiple—Family Residential and Lot 2 be E-2 Estate.Mayor H.D.Dannels declared the hearing closed.Trustee Richard A.Wood moved the zoning also be tabled until such time as Pettyjohn Addition is approved.Trustee George J.Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr.Edward J.Grueff,owner of the Mountain Man Restaurant, appeared requesting a modification of premises on their li quor—licensed restaurant located at 364—366 East Elkhorn Avenue. Trustee George J.Hix moved the modification of premises be granted.Trustee Richard A.Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A.Wood moved the request for a Special Events Beer License for the Coors Classic be granted.Trustee Paula L. Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr.Bob Crowley,representing the Jaycees,appeared requesting permission to conduct a fireworks display July 4,1984 at Lake Estes.The display will be operated by Western Enterprises from Enid,Oklahoma and the display will basically be the same as last year.Due to the lack of time involved,Trustee Hix moved the fifteen—day advance notice application be amended and that the request for a fireworks display be granted.Trustee Norbert L. Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor H.B.Dannels reported the Rawhide Dedication was very impressive;all electric consumers should be very proud of the new generating plant. Mayor Dannels also reported very good attendance by Town person nel at the Council of Governments Conference held in Vail. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. •. Mayor Town Clerk