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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1986-01-28Estitnt II ESieS Park, Lorimer County, Colorado, January 2$..........., 19 86 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 Pork on the 28th day of January , A. D. 19 86 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich, Mark T. Brown, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix, Paula A. Laing, Richard A. Wood Also Present: Town Administrator Dale G. Hill, Ms'eM': Town Attorney Gregory A. White Absent: None Minutes of the regular meeting held January 14, 1986 were submit- ted and approved. Trustee Graves moved the bills, as presented, be allowed and paid and that the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for 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 Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held January 16, 1986 were read. Trustee Laing, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Brown questioned the possibil- ity of the Explorer Scouts providing liability insurance, naming the Town of Estes Park as an "additional insured" prior to the Police Department sponsoring the "Post." Town Attorney White will pursue the liability insurance and advise. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Administrative Committee meeting held January 22, 1986 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to execute the lease between the Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Estes Park. Trustee Brown questioned a sentence in Paragraph 4, Page 2 concerning an agreement with Professional Design Builders, Inc. The sentence was no longer applicable, thus it will be deleted from the Chamber of Commerce Lease Agreement. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held January 23, 1986 were read. Trustee Wood, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved with the deletion of the "Post Office" under "Newspaper Racks - Report", recommendation (1). Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held January 27, 1986 were read. Trustee Wood moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Town Attorney White requested an opportunity to review the Rodeo Agreement, particularly Paragraphs 8 and 9, between Walter Alsbaugh and the Town of Estes Park. Trustee Wood moved the Mayor be authorized to execute the Contract between Walter Alsbaugh Rodeo and the Town of Estes Park following approval by Board of Trustees - January 28, 1986 - Page two Town Attorney White. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held January 23, 1986 were submitted. Trustee Wood introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 2-86 WHEREAS, Larimer County, Colorado has prepared a plan for the identification, inventory, development and maintenance of trails in the Estes Valley area, known as the Estes Valley Trails Plan; and WHEREAS, said Plan has been considered by the Planning Commission of the Town of Estes Park as an addition to the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan of May 17, 1977; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on the addition of the Estes Valley Trails Plan to the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, not less than two thirds of the entire membership of the Planning Commission has voted to amend the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan by the addition of the Estes Valley Trails Plan; and WHEREAS, §31-23-208, C.R.S., 1973, provides that said addition to the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan of May 17, 1977 requires the approval of the Board of Trustees of Estes Park. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED: 1. That the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan of May 17, 1977 be amended by the addition of the Estes Valley Trails Plan to said Comprehensive Plan. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider the rezoning request submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Al Sager for Lot 17, South Saint Vrain Addition from R-1 Residential to R-Residential. Those speaking in "favor" of the rezoning request: Mr. Al Sager who stated that five letters, one telephone call and two persons attending the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission January 21, 1986 offered unanimous support of the rezoning request. The Commission also recommended approval of the re- quest. Those speaking in "opposition", none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said hearing closed. Trustee Wood introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted on first and final reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO REZONING Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, 1 Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted, and ordered it numbered 2-86 and published according to law. Mr. Al Sager presented the Amended Plat of Lot 5, Peak View Subdivision and Lot 17, South Saint Vrain Addition - Boundary Adjustment. The intent of the boundary adjustment is to combine two separate, adjacent tracts into a single tract with a single zone in order to provide a more compatible relationship with the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Sager stated all five conditions set by the Planning Commission had been met. Trustee Hix moved Board of Trustees - January 28, 1986 - Page three the Amended Plat of Lot 5, Peak View Subdivision and Lot 17, South Saint Vrain Addition be approved. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood moved the Mayor be authorized to execute a letter amending the Philip B. Herr and Associates Contract, with an amount "not -to -exceed" $2,500.00. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 3-86 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the filing date of the Concept Plan Application for Arapaho Meadows P.U.D. is January 27, 1986, and it is hereby ordered that a public hearing on said application shall be held in the Board Room of the Municipal Building, 170 MacGregor Avenue, on February 25, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels advised all three recommendations addressing parking plus the directive to Staff regarding the transit system solicitation, made by the Planning Commission January 21, 1986, are being considered by the Town Board and Urban Renewal Authori- ty. Mayor Dannels congratulated all newly -elected Officers on the Planning Commission. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider a new Beer and Wine Liquor License Application for the Molly B Restaurant submitted by Randy Anderson, Susan Johnston and Vernon Benjamin. Those speaking in "favor" of the application: Randy Anderson who stated all three partners had been in business since April, 1985. A number of restaurant patrons have requested alcoholic beverages to compliment their meal. Mr. Anderson stated the Beer and Wine Liquor License is necessary to remain in business and added the restaurant would not become a "bar -type" operation. There were no persons present speaking in "opposition" to the liquor license application. In reviewing the Police Report, Chief Ault indicat- ed there was a criminal conviction against Vernon J. Benjamin for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol; his driver's license was suspended from November 9, 1984 through February 9, 1985. Mayor Dannels declared said hearing closed. The Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood are not met by the present liquor outlets in the neighborhood and that the desires of the adult inhabitants are for the granting of this liquor license.. Based upon the above findings, Trustee Brown moved the Beer and Wine Liquor License Application submit- ted by Molly B Restaurant be granted with a warning that such criminal convictions as stated above will not be tolerated under the liquor license. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition. Those speaking in "favor" of all three codes, none. Those speaking in "opposition", none. Mayor Dannels closed said hearing. Trustee Wood introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted at 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, 1985 EDITION Board of Trustees - January 28, 1986 - Page four Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 3-86 and published according to law. Trustee Laing introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted at 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 MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed by the follow- ing votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 4-86 and published according to law. Trustee Laing introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted at 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 PLUMBING CODE, 1985 EDITION Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 5-86 and published according to law. Light and Power Director Dekker presented a video film concerning the Trapper Mine Operation. The film offered an overview of the coal mine operation. Platte River Power Authority ownes 18% of the mine; of Platte River's 18%, Estes Park's share is 6%. The coal collected in Trapper Mine is used by the Craig Generating Station. The audience was invited to contact Director Dekker concerning any questions with regard to Trapper Mine. The Board of Trustees reviewed a license between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Town of Estes Park for the construction, operation and maintenance of an electrical cable near the Estes Penstocks. The license, which allows the installation of "heat tapes" in the penstock by the WaterrIppxtment, is required by the Bureau of Reclamation prior.C1' u ee aing moved the Mayor be authorized to execute the aforementioned License. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Aldrich introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be adopted: RESOLUTION 4-86 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the filing date of the application for a Beer and Wine Liquor License to serve malt and vinous liquor filed by McNamara's Eatery, Inc., 351 South Saint Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, is January 22, 1986, and it is hereby ordered that a public hearing on said application shall be held in the Board Room of the Municipal Building, 170 MacGregor Avenue, on February 25, 1986 at 7:30 P.M., and that the neighborhood bound- aries for the purpose of said application and hearing shall be Board of Trustees - January 28, 1986 - Page five the area included within a radius of 3.74 miles as measured from the center of the applicant's property. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Crowley's High Country Restaurant submitted their Tavern Liquor License renewal, which included Extended Hours. Trustee Brown cited a "conflict of interest" and stated he would not partici- pate in discussion or vote. Mr. Louis O'Riordan requested a clarification of Extended Hours. Mr. O'Riordan expressed his objection upon receiving the clarification of Extended Hours. Trustee Wood moved the Tavern Liquor License Renewal submitted by Crowley's High Country Restaurant, including Extended Hours, be granted. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Those "Abstaining" Trustee Brown. Mr. Louis O'Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees regarding the Parking Ordinance, Sales Tax and Municipal Court. Mr. O'Riordan was informed: (1) the Parking Ordinance will not be revised at this time; (2) no action will be taken regarding Sales Tax until such time as a Petition to remove same has been submitted; and (3) an investigation regarding procedures of the Municipal Court and Judge will be conducted. Town Administrator Hill informed the Trustees of a letter submit- ted by the Estes Park Sanitation District formally advising the Town of their decision not to dissolve the District for at least one more year. Trustee Brown informed the Trustees of the possibility of obtain- ing partial funding for a transit system through the Council of Governments. Mayor Dannels directed staff to pursue this matter with the Council of Governments. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor Town Clerk