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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1983-04-12Ent rit of zstes ark,, Larimer County, Colorado, April 12 1983 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 12th day of Aril , A. D. 19.83. at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor PX.Q. .$?rnprd pannels Present: Mayor Pro Tem Trustees: Byron L. Graves, George H. Bernerd Dannels J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Robert E. Wagner, Richard A. Wood Also Present: Absent: Mayor Tregent Minutes of the regular meeting held March 22, 1983, and the special meeting held April 7, 1983, were approved. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the bills as presented be allowed and paid and the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for the same. (A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the office of the Town Clerk under this date, and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto.) Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees H. Bernerd Dannels, Robert E. Wagner, Richard A. Wood, Margaret Houston, George J. Hix, Byron L. Graves. Those voting "No" none. Mr. Richard M. Soash, Member of the Colorado State Senate, appeared to report on the Tourism Bill and Senate Bi11 199 regarding the State's immunity against lawsuits. A question and answer period followed the Senator's presentation. Frank B. Gray, Carl A. Worthington Partnership, presented the downtown street improvements being proposed by Carl A. Worthington Partnership and TransPlan Associates, Inc. The street improvements are as follows: A). Restriping Elkhorn and Moraine Avenues to provide for four traffic lanes and a median on East Elkhorn and three traffic lanes on West Elkhorn. B). Removing parking on East Elkhorn Avenue during the summer months. C). Replacing the parking removed in Item B with modifications to MacGregor Avenue, Virginia Drive, the Post Office Parking Lot and at other locations in the downtown area. D). Realigning the intersection of Elkhorn Avenue/Virginia Drive/East Riverside Drive. E). Miscellaneous minor improvements as shown on the sketch plan prepared by Carl A. Worthington Partnership. Mr. Gray explained that the street improvements would help Estes Park's traffic problems during the peak summer months, and by doing the work now we could coordinate our efforts with the State Highway Department. Mr. Gray stated that they had been in touch with the State Highway Department and the Highway Department has agreed to help with the proposed improvements, if they are done this spring. Frank Gray pointed out that the street improvements would be independent of the Urban Renewal Plan, but by making the improvements now, Estes Park would gain a psychological impact on how well Estes Park is recovering from the flood. Mr. Gray addressed the parking situation by stating that the 19 parking spaces lost on Elkhorn would be made up for by adding 31 spaces Board of Trustees - April 12, 1983 - Page 2 in adjacent areas. He also discussed additional parking in other downtown locations. The alternate parking spaces developed in the area would mean a net parking gain for the tourist. Mr. Dick Bauman, of Transplan, went on to elaborate more fully on Frank Gray's presentation and added that they would like to get the design contract finished within the next two -three weeks so that the construction work could begin. He stated that their target date for completion of the street improvements is the third week in June. Mayor Pro Tem H. Bernerd Dannels opened a public hearing on the proposed street improvements. Those speaking in favor of the improvements: Greg Rosener, President of Forward Estes Park Foundation; Norb Aldrich, private citizen and also representing the Chamber of Commerce; Cooper Wood, Bob Peterson, Dave Barker, President of the Accommodations Association; Judy Ricker, Pep Petrocine, Chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force; Ted Hanes, Lou Canaiy, and Clint Fairchild. Those speaking in opposition, none. No correspondence was received. Mayor Pro Tem H. Bernerd Dannels then opened a question and answer period. After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Dannels declared the hearing and question and answer period closed. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved for the adoption of the street improvements as proposed, and that the Town staff be authorized to negotiate the construction contract. Trustee George J. Hix 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 Richard Wood introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTI ON 7-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the Traffic Engineering Agreement between TransPlan Associates, Inc. and the Town of Estes Park dated April 12, 1983. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Water Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held March 25, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Giles Gere, Trustee of Upper Thompson Sanitation District, suggested to the Committee that a meeting be held between Upper Thompson Sanitation District and the Water Committee regarding Crystal Water Company. Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Stanley Park Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held March 28, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 8-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Show Agreement for August 12-14, 1983. Trustee Richard Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee George J. Hix introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: Board of Trustees - April 12, 1983 - Page 3 RESOLUTION 9-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the Arabian Horse Show Agreement for June 29-July 2, 1983. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 10-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the Agreement between the Rocky Mountain Dulcimer Society and the Town of Estes Park for the rental of Stanley Park from June 10-12, 1983. Trustee Richard A. Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Margaret Houston, Chairperson of the Light and Power Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held April 7, 1983, and moved they be approved. A discussion followed on amending the Organic Contract for the Platte River Power Authority. Trustee Richard Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A. Wood, Chairman of the Code and Sanitation Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held April 7, 1983, and moved they be approved. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held on April 7, 1983, were read. Mayor Pro Tem H. Bernerd Dannels opened a public hearing on the proposed adoption, by reference, of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Building Code Appendix, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code Appendix, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Those speaking in favor of the adoption of the new Codes: Lou Canaiy. Those speaking in opposition, none. No correspondence was received. Mayor Pro Tem Dannels declared the hearing closed. Trustee Richard A. Wood introduced and the Town Clerk read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Wood moved it be passed and adopted on first and final reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE APPENDIX, 1982 EDITION, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE APPENDIX B, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE APPENDIX, 1982 EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1982 EDITION. Trustee George J. Hix 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, and Richard A. Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Pro Tem Dannels declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered "3-83" and published according to law. Board of Trustees - April 12, 1983 - Page 4 Trustee Robert Wagner moved the liquor license renewals for: Big Horn Cafe, Spur Sixty -Six Liquor, Country Super Market, Other Side Restaurant, and W. C. Copperfield's be approved. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In a letter dated April 1, 1983, from Dorothy Irvin, Festival Chairperson, the Fine Arts Guild Of The Rockies requested permission to use Bond Park for their 9th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, September 17, 1983, and Sunday, September 18, 1983. A discussion followed regarding the fact that Bond Park will be redesigned as a result of realigning the intersection of Elkhorn Avenue/ Virginia Drive/East Riverside Drive. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the Fine Arts Guild be allowed to use Bond Park for the Arts and Crafts Festival provided they will resubmit a new map of Bond Park showing the areas they propose to use. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A. Wood introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 11-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the contract between General Safety Equipment Corporation and the Town of Estes Park dated April 12, 1983, to purchase the Fire Truck - the contract to reflect the renegotiated price as worked out by Jack Rumley, Fire Chief. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee George Hix introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTI ON 12-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to transmit the preliminary draft copies of the Urban Renewal Plan to the Estes Park Planning Commission. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Jim Junge, Architect for the First National Bank, appeared before the Board of Trustees, acting as the Board of Appeals, to request a reduction of the fire protection requirements required by the Uniform Building Code for the windows and glazing in a side yard. The Code requires a setback of 10 feet and Mr. Junge requested a setback of 9 feet 4 inches stating that because of the adequate smoke/fire detection systems and the accessibility of the building from three sides, he felt the setback variance would not endanger anyone in the building or the adjoining neighbor's property. Mr. Stan Jones, Building Inspector, stated that the Uniform Building Code is a "minimum" standard and if you start allowing variances of even a few inches, where do you stop. Mr. Jones then presented a letter dated April 7, 1983, from the International Conference of Building Officials, which states the reduction below the distances specified would be inadvisable. Mr. Jack Rumley, Fire Chief, reiterated Mr. Jones' statement that the Uniform Building Code is a minimum standard and said that anyone fighting fires knew that windows flying out of a building were always a hazard to firemen. A lengthy discussion and question and answer period followed. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels moved the setback variance Board of Trustees - April 12, 1983 - Page 5 request be denied. Trustee Richard 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. The variance was denied. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor Pro Tem ..... . Town qlerk