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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1986-04-22&fort of listes ark, Lorimer County, Colorado, Minutes of a regular April 22 , 19 86 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 22nd day of April , 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, David Barker, Mark T. Brown, Town Administrator David Habecker, Also Present: Dale G. Hill, George J. Hix, Town Attorney Paula L. Laing Gregory A. White Absent: None Minutes of the regular meeting held April 8, 1986 were submitted and approved. Trustee Brown 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 Laing seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Habecker, Hix and Laing. Those voting "No" none. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held April 17, 1986 were read. Trustee Brown, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Barker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Three bids were submitted for the purchase of two (2) 1986 pickup trucks. Trustee Hix moved the low bid submitted by Rains Estes Park Ford in the amount of $23,131.14 be accepted. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Code and Sanitation Committee meeting held April 18, 1986 were read. Trustee Habecker, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Water Committee meeting held April 21, 1986 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be adopted: RESOLUTION 8-86 WHEREAS, the Town has determined that it is necessary to pay the annual assessment for its water from the Windy Gap Project to the Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1986 Budget an appropriation was not made in an amount sufficient to pay said assessment; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer budgeted and appropri- ated monies from the General Fund and the Light and Power Fund to the Water Fund; and Board of Trustees - April 22, 1986 - Page two WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer budgeted and appropri- ated monies between line items in the Water Fund to the Windy Gap Assessment line item. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: 1. That the 1986 appropriation for the Water Fund is hereby increased from $1,147,950.00 to $1,399,950.00 for the purpose of paying the 1986 assessment in the amount of $762,321.60 to the Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 2. That the sum of $126,000 is hereby transferred from the General Fund/Contingency Fund to the Water Fund for the purpose paying the assessment as more fully described in Section 1 above. 3. That the sum of $126,000 is hereby transferred from the Light and Power Fund/Contingency Fund to the Water Fund for the purpose of paying the assessment as more fully described in Section 1 above. 4. That the Windy Gap assessment shall be payable between April 1 and December 1, 1986 in monthly installments. That the actual transfer of the aforementioned funds shall be made at the time the assessments are actually due and owning to the Municipal Subdistrict and that all monies budgeted for said payments in the Water Fund have been paid. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be adopted: R E S O L U T I ON 9-86 WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park, has, in Resolution 8-86 authorized the transfer of certain sums from the General Fund and the Light and Power Fund to the Water Fund for the purpose of making the payments on the 1986 Windy Gap assessment; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park to have those transferred funds be loans from the General Fund and the Light and Power Fund to the Water Fund; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Board of Trustees that at the time the money is available in the Water Fund to repay the payments, the appropriate amounts shall be transferred to the Light and Power Fund and the General Fund unless the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park determines otherwise; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that the amount of payments shall bear an appropriate rate of interest from the date of the payment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: 1. That upon transfer of any monies from either the General Fund or the Light and Power Fund to the Water Fund for the purpose of paying the 1986 Windy Gap assessment, that said transfers of sums shall be a loan between the appropriate funds. 2. That the amount transferred shall bear interest at the rate of 7.0% per annum from the date of the transfer until repaid. Board of Trustees - April 22, 1986 - Page three 3. That the obligation to repay the principal and interest from the Water Fund to the General Fund and/or the Light and Power Fund is subject to any future action by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held April 14, 1986 were submitted and read aloud. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held April 15, 1986 were submitted. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider Special Review Request #86-1 - Stanley Steam Tour Company. Those speak- ing in "favor" of the request: Mr. Frank Hix. Mr. Hix, repre- senting the Company, was seeking approval to operate an amusement ride in the Stanley Steamer Mountain Wagon; Mr. Hix stated he concurred with the Planning Commission's recommendations of April 15, 1986. Those speaking in "opposition", none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said hearing closed. Trustee Brown moved Special Review Request #86-1 - Stanley Steam Tour Company be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Should problems such as oil leakage or interference with normal public usage occur at the stops on public property, the applicant shall, upon notification by the Town, modify the operation to correct any identified problems. 2. The proposed Post Office Parking Lot dropoff/pickup point is eliminated. 3. The stopping point located at the corner of MacGregor Avenue and Park Lane is eliminated. 4. No signage be allowed on public property. Any signs placed on private property must conform to the Sign Code. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed by the follow- ing votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Habecker, Hix and Laing. Those voting "No" none. Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the owner Mr. Richard Sundell, presented the Amended Plat of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 8, Country Club Manor Addition. The Attorney's Certificate was presented. Town Attorney White reviewed the certificate and found there was no mention of any lienholder. Trustee Hix moved the Amended Plat of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 8, Country Club Manor Addition be tabled to allow correction of the Attorney's Certificate. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider the annexation request of Spruce Lake Addition. In a letter dated April 21, 1986, Mayor Dannels advised Mr. Paul Kochevar/Estes Park Surveyors, was requesting a continuance of the public hearing. Trustee Laing moved the Spruce Lake Addition Annexation Request Public Hearing be continued to May 13, 1986. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Brown moved the following liquor license applications be approved: • National Park Village South, 900 Moraine Avenue, 3.2% Retail Beer License, Off Premises - Renewal. • The Other Side Restaurant, 900 Moraine Avenue, Hotel and Restaurant License, includes Extended Hours - Renewal. Board of Trustees - April 22, 1986 - Page four • Beaver Point Drive Through Liquor, 1221 High Drive, Retail Liquor Store - Transfer of Ownership to Edwin L. Davis. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Brown moved the Bond Park Use Permit submitted by the Estes Park Women's Club to sponsor a Book and Bake Sale July 18, 1986 be approved. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the audience. Mr. Frank Hix invited the Board of Trustees to ride to Loveland in the Stanley Steamer Mountain Wagon on May 24th. This event is being co -sponsored by the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce. The Stanley Steamer Run will arrive at the Loveland Depot which is being added to the National Historic Register. On behalf of the Estes Park Memorial Gardens, Mr. Ned Linegar expressed his appreciation to the Board of Trustees and the voters in supporting the cemetery issue. Trustee Brown submitted two plaques which were presented to the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce. The Colorado Tourism Council gave the 1986 Travel Achievement Award to Estes Park and the 1986 Employee of the Year Award was given to Barry Myers. The Board expressed their congratulations to the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Dannels expressed his regret in accepting Water Superinten- dent Richards' resignation. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. • Town Clerk