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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1986-05-13Zrriutt cif ''-clistes nrk, Lorimer County, Colorado, ...May..13 , 19.86... Minutes of a regular Park, Larimer County, Colorado. on the 13th . day of hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park My , A. D. 19..Ei at regular meeting H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Dale G. Hill, Also Present: Town Administrator Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Absent: None Norbert L. Aldrich, David Barker, Mark T. Brown, David Habecker, George J. Hix, Paula L. Laing Minutes of the regular meeting held April 22, 1986 were submitted and approved. Minutes of a special meeting held May 7, 1986 were also submitted and approved. Trustee Laing 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 Aldrich 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 1986 were moved the motion and the Public Safety Committee meeting held April 24, read. Trustee Aldrich, Chairman of the Committee, minutes be approved. Trustee Habecker seconded the it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held April 28, 1986 were read. Trustee Aldrich, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved Mayor Dannels be authorized to execute the following Horse Show Contracts: Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Association, Estes Park Summer Classic and Silver Dollar Hunter Jumper Show. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved Mayor Dannels be authorized to execute the Red Dale Wagon Train Jamboree Agreement. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held May 1, 1986 were read. Light and Power Director Dekker clarified the "PowerPac" statement included in the "consent form" which re- ferred to not allowing any other trade association political action committee. The Light and Power Committee had recommended deleting this sentence. Seeking to comply with Federal Law, the American Public Power Association included this statement in the consent form. Trustee Laing moved the consent foim be approved in its entirety. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Habecker moved authorization to complete the consent form be tabled until the next Light and Power Committee meeting scheduled for June 5, 1986. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - May 13, 1986 - Page two Minutes of the Administrative Committee meeting held May 7, 1986 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Water Committee Executive Session meeting held May 7, 1986 were also read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to continue consideration of the Spruce Lake Addition annexation request. Town Administra- tor Hill read a letter submitted by Estes Park Surveyors request- ing the public hearing be continued to the Town Board meeting scheduled for May 27, 1986. Trustee Hix moved the request be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Laing introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be approved: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERGOV- ERNMENTAL AGREEMENT CREATING AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, AND IMPOSING AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGE UPON TELEPHONE ACCESS FACILITIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK; AUTHORIZING SERVICE SUPPLIES TO COLLECT SAID EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGES Trustee Hix 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. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 9-86, and published according to law. Town Attorney read in full the following entitled Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAIN- ING TO NEWSRACKS In summary, the Ordinance is intended to regulate newsracks in the designated Streetscape area located on public property. The Ordinance will not affect those racks currently located in the designated area on private property. Testimony was heard from the following: J. Randolph Cross/Boulder Daily Camera - In his opin- ion, the newsracks do not interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the $50 fee is discriminatory, the "priority schedule" is a violation of the First Amend- ment, and advertising on the racks should be allowed to clearly identify its product. Dean Lehman/Loveland Reporter Herald - In his opinion, the ordinance was a very serious matter and he ques- tioned its constitutionality. The Herald was opposed to the fee, safety factor and restriction concerning ads on the newsrack. Michael Martin, Attorney/Rocky Mountain News - Mr. Martin echoed concerns expressed by the Camera and Herald. The News is opposed to the fee, priority schedule, limited number of newsrack locations, and the safety factor. Chuck Backer/Rocky Mountain News - Requested clarifica- tion on the number of racks each company could purchase in each designated area. Mr. Backer was informed the Ordinance did not limit how many racks in each des- ignated area were purchased by each company. Board of Trustees - May 13, 1986 - Page three Bill Rudel, Distributor/Rocky Mountain News - Confirmed the fact that only those racks placed on public proper- ty in the designated area would be affected. Bob Cook/Loveland Reporter Herald - Mr. Cook took exception to the fee, stating the Herald had spent a considerable amount of money reporting on events of the Town. Mr. Cook also expressed concern regarding replacement and/or maintenance and color of the newsracks. Discussion followed regarding the priority schedule, setback, traffic congestion, and additional newsrack locations. Trustee Barker stated additional information is necessary prior to approval, and moved the Newsrack Ordinance be tabled to the Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for May 27, 1986. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Habecker and Laing. Those voting "No" Trustee Hix. Mayor Dannels presented the name of Don Moorhead for appointment to the Estes Park Public Library Board. Mr. Moorhead would replace Willa Jean Graves. Trustee Hix moved Don Moorhead be appointed to the Library Board with a term expiring December 31, 1989. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unani- mously. Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing Mr. Richard Sundell, presented the Amended Plat of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 8, Country Club Manor Addition. The proposed subdivision was tabled by the Board of Trustees at their meeting held April 22, 1986 due to the Attorney's Certificate. Town Attorney White advised an amended Attorney's Certificate was received and that it was in order. Trustee Brown moved the Amended Plat of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 8, Country Club Manor addition be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved the following liquor license renewals be approved: • Crags Lodge and Glass Wall Restaurant, 300 Riverside Drive - Hotel and Restaurant License. Forever Living Products, Inc. dba HOLIDAY INN OF ESTES PARK, 101 South Saint Vrain Avenue - Tavern License, includes Extended Hours. • The Surrey Restaurant, Inc. dba LA CASA DEL ESTORITO, 222 East Elkhorn Avenue - Hotel and Restaurant License, includes Extended Hours. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Habecker declared a "conflict of interest" regarding the Lions Club Beer License Renewal and stated he would not participate in discussion or vote. Trustee Hix moved the Lions Club of Estes Park 3.2% Retail Beer License located at 1161 Manford Avenue be approved. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Hix and Laing. Those voting "No" none. Those "Abstaining" Trustee Habecker. Trustee Brown moved the Transfer of Ownership Beer and Wine Liquor License from Raymond and Frances Smith to HEIDI'S HIDEAWAY, INC., located at 406 West Crags Drive be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved the Transfer of Ownership Beer and Wine Liquor License from Anthony and Kathy Ricciardi to BIG HORN CAFE, INC., located at 401-403 West Elkhorn Avenue be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - May 13, 1986 - Page four Mayor Dannels encouraged all residents both inside and outside Town Limits to participate in Clean Up Week - May 12th - 18th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. x/f Town Clerk 49"?t,"74 Mayor