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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1983-04-26&fuxt of 'Estes Lorimer County, Colorado, April 26 , 1983 Minutes of a regular 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 ....26th day of April , A. D. 19.53. at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Harry B. Tregent 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 Clerk Jensen Absent: Minutes of the regular meeting held April 12, 1983, were submitted and approved. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing regarding the application for a Beer and Wine Liquor License submitted by John P. Latimer and Terry L. Sterkel dba Estes Park Health Club located at 470 Prospect Village Drive. John Latimer and Terry Sterkel spoke in favor of the license and submitted petitions marked "Exhibit I" containing sixty-nine signatures of persons in favor of granting the liquor license. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. No correspondence was received. Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the Board of Trustees finds that the Beer and Wine liquor licenses already granted in this locality or area are inadequate for the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, and that the desires of the inhabitants at this time are that this license be granted, and that the license is granted. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held April 13, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. 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 April 14, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Water Committee, read the minutes of a special meeting held April 18, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee George J. Hix 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 18, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Richard A. Wood seconded the motion. Light and Power Director Dekker answered questions from the Trustees regarding the Cascade Dam and Hydro Plant. Those voting in favor of the motion to approve the minutes, Trustees H. Bernerd Dannels, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Robert E. Wagner and Richard A. Wood. Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Stanley Park Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held April 25, 1983, and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee George Hix seconded the motion. Stanley Park Manager Bob Scott referred to the minutes regarding the Estes Park Night Rodeo Contract and stated that the negotiations with Jim Mihalek were unsuccessful and Mr. Mihalek would not be putting on the night rodeos in Estes Park this year. Manager Scott and Rick Dill, of the Horse Show and Rodeo Committee, requested that Estes Park Night Rodeo negotiations be left in the minutes. Board of Trustees - April 26, 1983 - Page 2 A lengthy discussion also followed on the Event Center (Indoor Arena) for Stanley Park. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels stated that he does not want to see the Horse Show and Rodeo Committee become the "Event's Center Committee". He stated that the facility should remain a horse show and rodeo facility. Those voting in favor of the motion to approve the minutes, Trustees H. Bernerd Dannels, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Robert E. Wagner and Richard A. Wood. Trustee Robert E. Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 13-83 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 Regional Horse Show Agreement for July 4, 1983; The Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. Agreement scheduled for August 2-7, 1983; and the Quarter Horse Show Agreement scheduled for September 3-5, 1983. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held April 19, 1983, were read. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of Lots 1-9 of Prospect Village Subdivision from the existing C-2 Restricted Commercial to C-1 Commercial and the proposed rezoning of Lots 1-14 Pine River Subdivision from the existing R-2 Multiple Family Residential to C-2 Restricted Commercial. Bill Van Horn, representing the petitioners spoke in favor of the rezoning. Public Works Director Widmer made the Trustees aware of the provisions placed on the rezoning by the Planning Commission. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A letter dated April 5, 1983, was received from Public Works Director Widmer. No other correspondence was received. Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee Richard Wood moved the rezoning of Lots 1-9 Prospect Village Subdivision to C-1 Commercial and the rezoning of Lots 1-14 of Pine River Subdivision to C-2 Restricted Commercial be approved with the condition that the fire hydrants and cul-de-sacs be constructed to commercial standards. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A. Wood introduced and the Town Clerk read in full the following entitled ordinance regarding the rezoning of Prospect Village Subdivision and the rezoning of Pine River Subdivision and moved it be passed on first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING 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 Harry B. Tregent declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #4-83 and published according to law. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of the Park Hospital District from R-1 Residential to R- 2 Multiple Family Residential. Mr. David Habecker, representing the petitioners spoke in favor of the rezoning. Other persons speaking in favor of the rezoning: Maurice Worley and Galen Parrack. No persons appeared to speak in opposition to the rezoning. Correspondence in opposition was received from the following: Board of Trustees - April 26, 1983 - Page 3 C. George and Phyllis Seifert 4/11/83 A telephone call in opposition was received from Robert Bendinger on April 20, 1983, and another call in opposition was received from John M. Prentiss on April 26, 1983. A letter dated April 5, 1983, from Public Works Director Widmer was presented. A discussion followed regarding the fact that the hospital will be a non- conforming building in this zone. Mayor Tregent stated that this could be changed at a later date. Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee Robert E. Wagner introduced and the Town Clerk read in full the following entitled ordinance regarding the rezoning of the Park Hospital District and moved it be passed on first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING 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 Harry B. Tregent declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #5-83 and published according to law. Mr. David Habecker, representing the petitioners of Site Development Plan No. 3, Park Hospital Duplexes, stated that the final plat of this proposed 11-unit condominium complex had been amended to accommodate the Planning Commission recommendations. Mr. Habecker requested that the Town pave Prospect Avenue. A lengthy discussion followed on the paving of Prospect Avenue. No recommendation was made on paving Prospect Avenue as this would need to be a budgeted item if the Town were to agree to this request. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved for approval of Site Development No. 3. Trustee Margaret Houston 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. Mr. Hank Pedersen presented the plat of Pedersen Subdivision which proposes dividing Lot 1, Earlee Addition, into two parcels - one lot of 1.046 acres and one lot of 3.742 acres. Mr. Pedersen stated that the property pins had not been set as recommended by the Estes Park Planning Commission but would be set within a reasonable period of time. Public Works Director Widmer stated that Mr. Pedersen had given the Town Clerk a check in the amount of $360.00 to insure that the property pins would be set. Trustee Margaret Houston moved for approval of this lot split with the stipulation that the property pins be set within one month's time from April 26, 1983. 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 and Richard A. Wood. Those voting "No" none. Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the petitioners for the Lupine Subdivision lot split appeared to request that this lot split be tabled until the next Town Board meeting. The Board of Trustees approved the request. Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing on ordinances that would allow a "mobile home" to be used by a non-commercial entity for a non-commercial purpose. Those persons speaking in favor of the amendments were Lois Wood. No persons appeared to speak in opposition to the ordinances. No correspondence was received. Mayor Tregent then declared the hearing closed. Trustee Margaret Houston introduced, and the Town Clerk read in full, the following entitled ordinance and 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 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION. Board of Trustees - April 26, 1983 - Page 4 Trustee Robert E. Wagner 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 Harry B. Tregent declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #6-83 and published according to law. Trustee Margaret Houston introduced, and the Town Clerk read in full, the following entitled ordinance and moved it be passed on first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING Trustee Robert E. Wagner 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 Harry B. Tregent declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #7-83 and published according to law. In a letter dated February 10, 1983, and in another letter dated March 28, 1983, Mr. Joe Andrade, Manager of the Fort Collins Employment and Training Services, requested permission to temporarily park a 27-foot mobile unit at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 500 Big Thompson Highway from May 1, 1983, to September 15, 1983. Ms. Lois Wood, representing the Chamber of Commerce, also spoke in favor of this request. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved the mobile unit be permitted at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot as requested. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In a letter dated March 21, 1983, to the Estes Park Planning Commission, Ms. Ruth Rathsack requested the Municipal Code be amended to allow child care centers in an R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Trustees that the Municipal Code be amended to allow child care centers in an R-2 Multiple Family Residential District by special review. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved that this Municipal Code amendment request be approved and referred back to the Planning Commission to set the public hearing dates and that the ordinance be prepared by the Town Attorney. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved the liquor license renewal for Gatsby's of Estes Park be approved. Trustee George J. Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Margaret Houston moved the liquor license renewal for the Estes Park Lion's Club be approved. Trustee Richard Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved the liquor license renewal for KLB Ltd. d/b/a Stanley Restaurant and Lounge 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 14-83 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the filing date of the application for a Club License filed by the Estes Park Elks Home, Inc. B.P.O.E. #2617 to be located at 1010 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, is April 26, 1983, and it is hereby ordered that a public hearing on said application shall be held in the Board Room of the Municipal Building, 170 Board of Trustees - April 26, 1983 - Page 5 MacGregor Avenue, on June 13, 1983, at 7:30 p.m., and that the neighborhood boundaries for the purpose of said application and hearing shall be the area included within a radius of 3.03 miles as measured from the center of the applicants' property. 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 and Richard A. Wood. Those voting "No" none. Mayor Harry B. Tregent declared the week of May 16-22, 1983, as the 1983 Clean Up Week and the week of May 23-29, 1983, as the alternate week. Public Works Director appeared before the Board of Trustees to request an Addendum to the Traffic Engineering Agreement between TransPlan Associates, Inc. and the Town of Estes Park dated April 12, 1983. Director Widmer requested approval of the Addendum to the contract which would result in a "not to exceed total" of $21,100.00. Trustee Richard A. Wood moved for approval of the Addendum to the contract with a "not to exceed total" of $21,100.00. Trustee Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Richard A. Wood asked to be excused from serving on the Larimer-Weld Council of Governments 208 Committee and asked if Trustee Margaret Houston would be interested in this appointment. Trustee Houston indicated that she would be interested in serving in this capacity. Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved that Richard Wood be excused from serving on the Larimer-Weld Council of Governments 208 Committee and that Margaret Houston be appointed to serve on this Committee. 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 and Robert E. Wagner. Those voting "No" none. Trustees Wood and Houston abstained from the vote. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor =L-- _ Town C k