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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1981-06-301'.Loftiit of C5tr5 31a h, Lorimer County, Colorado, June 30, 1981 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 30th day of June , A. D. 1981.. at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Harry B. Tregent Present: Mayor Harry B. Tregent Trustees: Robert E. Burgess, H. Bernerd Dannels, Byron L. Graves, Margaret Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Robert E. Wagner Also Present: Town Administrator -Dale G. Hill Town Attorney - Gregory A. White Town Clerk - Joan Van Horn Absent: Minutes of the regular meeting held June 9, 1981 were read and approved as read. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing on a written complaint filed by Estes Park Police Chief Robert Ault against Edwin E. Edwards (licensee) dba Continental Bar for violation of Regulation 47-105.1 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Liquor Code. Joseph Coyte, attorney representing Edwin Edwards, requested a continuance of the hearing because he had requested incident reports involving three other taverns in Estes Park and had not yet received the reports. Mr. Coyte claimed these reports would be necessary in comparing conduct among certain local taverns. Mayor Harry B. Tregent denied the request to continue the hearing. Attorney Coyte then requested the Town of Estes Park subpoenaed witnesses be sequestered. Mayor Harry B. Tregent granted this request. The following witnesses presented evidence on behalf of the Town of Estes Park Police Department: Robert W. Ault Michael J. Vogel Greg Filsinger Lance Hanson Barbara Ann Chrastil William J. Panker Cynthia Jane Spencer Chief Ault presented several incident reports which were marked "Exhibit A". John Chilson appeared on behalf of the Miller family which owns the premises in which the Continental Lounge is located. He expressed concern on behalf of the Millers regarding the various incidents occurring at the Continental Lounge and stated that the Millers wish to cooperate in alleviating any problem occurring there. Ms. Pat Rogers also appeared stating that she was formerly employed at the Continental Lounge and was instructed by bar manager Bobby Edwards to inform the Estes Park Police Department of any problems or incidents occurring in the tavern. The following witnesses presented evidence on behalf of the licensee: John Grace Robert L. Edwards. Town Attorney White then summarized the presentation of the Estes Park Police Department and Attorney Coyte summarized his presenta- tion. Mayor Harry B. Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels moved that the Board of Trustees finds that the complaint filed by Robert W. Ault on June 5, 1981 has been sustained by the evidence presented at this hearing and that the conduct of licensee, Edwin E. Edwards, dba Continental Bar, within the past year is a violation of said regulation. Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels commented that the licensee was put on probation at the time of the January 1, 1981 renewal and then moved that the Board of Trustees finds that the liquor license of Edwin E. Edwards, dba Continental Bar, be suspended for a period of ninety (90) days beginning July 1, 1981. Trustee Houston seconded the motion and'it passes unanimously. Board of Trustees - June 30, 1981 - Page 2 Barbara Murphy and building contractor John Smith appeared before the Board of Appeals requesting a variance to allow a gas water heater to remain in the utility room at the duplex located at 450 Hillside Lane. Building Inspector Stan Jones explained that the placement of the gas water heater in this loca- tion is a violation of the 1979 Plumbing Code, Section K-10(b), because it is located in a confined space with access only through a bathroom. Maynard Brown questioned a possible alternative and Jack Rumley discussed Public Service Company's regulations. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels moved the variance be denied. Trustee Graves 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. Those voting "No" Trustee Robert E. Burgess. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels then moved that the situation be brought into compliance with the 1979 Plumbing Code within ten (10) days (July 10, 1981). Trustee Graves 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, H. Bernerd Dannels. Those voting "No" Trustee Robert E. Burgess. Trustee Robert E. Burgess, Chairman of the Light & Power Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held June 15, 1981 and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Water Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held June 18, 1981 and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Byron L. Graves, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held June 29, 1981. He explained that the survey of the Dark Horse parking lot did not include out of state vehicles and that a survey of the total number of vehicles and parking spaces would reveal that 31% of the cars parked there on June 17, 1981 belonged to Estes Park residents and that 32% of the cars parked there on June 20, 1981 were local. Trustee Graves then moved that the amended minutes be approved. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held June 16, 1981 were read. The Board of Trustees reviewed the recommendations of the Estes Park Planning Commission concerning changes in the E-1 Estate zoning as requested by several residents of Stanley Heights. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels moved the Planning Commission proceed with the necessary public hearing regarding the proposed changes. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Estes Park Board of Adjustment meeting held June 29, 1981 were also read. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing regarding the adoption of the National Electric Code, 1981 Edition. No persons appeared speaking in favor of or in opposition to the proposed code adoption and no correspondence was received. Mayor Harry B. Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee Robert E. Burgess introduced and the Town Administrator read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Burgess moved it be passed on first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1981. Trustee Dannels 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. Those voting "No" none. Board of Trustees - June 30, 1981 - Page 3 A request was received from the Estes Park Women's Club to use Bond Park on July 17, 1981 for the annual book and bake sale. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the request be approved. Trustee Meusel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Randy Good of the Estes Park Jaycees requested that the Town con- tribute up to $500 for the 1981 4th of July fireworks display depending on the need. Mr. Good reported that sufficient funds were received for last year's fireworks and, therefore,no funds were obtained from the Town. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the request be approved. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS the State of Colorado in Article 12-48.5 established the procedure for licensing Massage Parlors, and WHEREAS the law requires the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park to be the licensing authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK that the license fee for new licenses shall be $350.00 for a year and license renewals shall be $150.00. The Town Clerk shall prepare the necessary forms for the license applica- tion. Trustee Houston 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. Dick Hillyer, Rooftop Rodeo Chairman, appeared requesting that Mayor Harry B. Tregent proclaim the dates of the Rooftop Rodeo "Western Wear Days". Mr. Hillyer explained that the proclamation would help to promote the rodeo and western spirit. Trustee Margaret Houston moved that "Western Wear Days" be proclaimed by the Mayor. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unani- mously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor