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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1982-09-28JJUftTU øf KiC Larimer County,Colorado,.. •8•19.?... Minutes of a e9lr 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 ...2.th ...day of ...,A.D.19.8.2.at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor ....e.911 Present:Mayor Harry B.Tregent Trustees:H.Bernerd Dannels,Byron L.Graves,George J.Hix, Margaret Houston,Robert E.Wagner,Richard A.Wood Also Present:Town Administrator Dale G.Hill Absent: Minutes of the regular meeting held September 14,1982,were submitted and approved. Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels,Chairman of the Public Works Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held September 16,1982,and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion.A discussion followed regarding the Steiner sidewalk and Public Works Director Widmer explained that Mr.Steiner had installed his sidewalk to conform with the other sidewalks in his vicinity. The motion passed unanimously. Trustee Byron L.Graves,Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held September 23,1982,and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Richard A.Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E.Wagner read the minutes of a meeting held September 27,1982,and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Richard A.Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E.Wagner presented the Colorado State High Schoool Rodeo Agreement for 1983 and 1984 and moved it be approved.Trustee George I.Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held September 21,1982,were read. Mayor Harry B.Tregent conducted a public meeting on Site Development Plan No.1 for Pine Knoll Apartments.Mr.Mike Sollenberger,General Partner of Pine Knoll Apartments,appeared before the Board to present his Site Development Plan for a 48—unit apartment complex for senior citizens.Mr.Sollenberger stated that he had complied with all the stipulations as outlined by the Planning Commission and was presently working with the State Highway Department on the number of accesses into the property.Those persons speaking in favor of the development, Mr.Hans Adam.No persons appeared to speak in opposition to the site development.Mr.Rich Widmer,Town Engineer/Planner, explained that the note on the plat which reads “existing driveway to be relocated”should be changed to read “existing driveway to be relocated in accordance with Colorado State Highway Access permit”.Trustee Robert E.Wagner asked about the number of parking spaces per dwelling unit and Mr.Sollenberger assured him that one parking space is more than adequate for a complex of this nature and stated that there were an additional seven parking spaces for visitors.Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels moved for the approval of this Site Development Plan with the provision that the site development plat note be changed to read “existing driveway to be relocated in accordance with Colorado State Highway Access Permit”.Trustee George J.Hix Board of Trustees -September 28,1982 -Page 2 seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees H.Bernerd Dannels,Byron L.Graves, George J.Hix,Margaret Houston,Robert E.Wagner,Richard A. Wood.Those voting “No”none. Trustee Robert E.Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS,a special meeting of the shareholders of the Estes Park Golf and Country Club will be held at the Municipal Building in Estes Park on Thursday,September 30,1982,for the purpose of presenting to the stockholders the question of whether or not the Estes Park Golf and Country Club should elect to be governed by the provisions of Articles 20 through 29,Title 7,C.R.S.,1973, as amended,known as the Colorado Non Profit Corporation Act,and; WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park is a shareholder in the Estes Park Golf and Country Club. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to vote the shares of stock owned by the Town of Estes Park at the shareholders meeting on September 30,1982. Trustee Richard A.Wood seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees H.Bernerd Dannels,Byron L.Graves,George J.Hix,Margaret Houston, Robert E.Wagner,Richard A.Wood.Those voting “No”none. Trustee H.Bernerd Dannels introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park has become involved in claims and litigation relative to flooding caused by the breaking of Lawn Lake Reservoir on or about July 15,1982;and WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park has sustained loss and damages as a result of said incident which may make it necessary and advisable for the Town of Estes Park to make claims against the appropriate persons or entities responsible;and WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park is being represented in defense of claims made against it by attorneys for the insurance carriers for the Town of Estes Park,but that there may be matters arising in such litigation affecting the interests of the Town of Estes Park which may not be the concern of the insurance carrier for the Town of Estes Park;and WHEREAS,the Town Attorney for the Town of Estes Park is not in a position to represent the Town in the foregoing matters because of certain conflicts of interest arising from the repre sentation of other persons or entities who may be involved in an adversary position to the Town;and WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Estes Park believes it necessary and advisable to have independent legal counsel to represent it in the foregoing matters; Board of Trustees -September 28,1982 -Page 3 NOW,THEREFORE,THESE PRESENTS WITNESSETH THAT the Town Board of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby employs the law firm of Harden,Schmidt &Hass,a Professional Corporation,to repre sent it in the following particulars: (1)To advise concerning the appropriate and proper proce dure in pending cases and claims against the Town of Estes Park to the extent that said matters are not covered by representation through the insurance carrier of the Town. (2)To advise concerning the undertaking of claims, counter—claims,cross—claims or third—party claims either in initiating new claims or in pending claims against the Town of Estes Park. (3)To advise concerning other and further legal matters in these connections as requested by the Town Administrator. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no claims will be intitiated or undertaken by said firm without the prior approval of the Town Administrator. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attorneys and paralegals in the firm of Harden,Schmidt &Hass,a Professional Corporation, shall undertake the legal services mentioned herein at their present and usual hourly rates,together with reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Richard A. Wood,Robert E.Wagner,Margaret Houston,George J.Hix,Byron L.Graves,H.Bernerd Dannels.Those voting “No”none. Town Administrator Dale Hill reported on a letter he sent to Wayne Unze,President of Cable TV Co.,regarding inclusion of cable television service in the Town’s subdivision ordinances. Mr.Hill reported that under State Statutes,this is not possible. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. I / Mayor -7 Towy’1erk