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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1991-01-22Zoturtof •w$ Q$ parh, Larimer County, Colorado, Minutes of a regular Park, Lorimer County, Colorado. on the 22nd day of hour. January 22 19 91 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park January , A. D. 19.91 at regular meeting Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Also Present: Gary F. Klaphake Town Administrator Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk Norbert L. Aldrich, David Barker, Milan A. Dickinson, Polly Garrett, David Habecker, George J. Hix Mayor Dannels called the meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:30 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approval of Town Board minutes dated January 8, 1991. 2. Bills. 3.A. Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, dba LAKE ESTES GOLF COURSE, 3.2% Retail Beer License, 690 big Thompson Ave. - Renewal and Change of Corporate Structure. B. Mama Rose's, Beer and Wine License, 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. - Renewal. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) the consent calendar be approved, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.A. Minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held January 10, 1991 were read. It was moved and seconded (Barker/Hix) the minutes be approved, and it passed unanimously. B. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held January 17, 1991 were read. Pertaining to David Ware's request that the Town vacate a portion of the right-of- way at his residence located at 209 Big Horn Drive, and the covenant discussed therein, Town Attorney White confirmed that a covenant could be attached to the property stating that "in the event of any major remodeling, the right-of-way would be returned to the Town." Attorney White cautioned that this covenant may not solve the property owner's dilemma with respect to a flawless Title Commitment. Pursuant to Trustee Habecker's request, this item was omitted from the motion to approve the minutes made by Dickinson/Barker, and it passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Dickinson/Barker) Town Attorney White/staff be authorized to prepare a covenant for the aforementioned property, including a statement addressing major remodeling, thus initiating street vacation proceedings. The motion passed by the following votes: those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Dickinson, Garrett, and Hix. Those voting "No" Board of Trustees - January 22, 1991 - Page 2 none. Those "Abstaining" Trustee Habecker. 2.A. It was moved and seconded (Garrett/Aldrich) the following Planning Commission items be continued to February 12, 1991: 1. Public Hearing - Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 2, South Saint Vrain Addition, and Lot 1, Tibbetts Addition, Tibbetts & Company/Applicant. 2. Public Hearing - Special Review #90-8, Multi- family housing/Trail Ridge Apartments, Tibbetts & Company/Applicant. and it passed unanimously. 3. Public Works Director Linnane briefed the Trustees on the Stan Everitt request that the Town approve an Improvement Guarantee modification for his property located between Larimer Terminals and Elkhorn Club Estates, pursuant to the Town's Western Interconnect Waterline Project. The Town is in need of an easement to complete construction of the aforementioned project which involves Mr. Everitt's undeveloped property. The property owner will grant as easement if said easement follows a roadway that was preliminarily approved by the Public Works Department. The modification would state that "the payment of $80,000 (equivalent to a 6" water line) be paid to the Town within 12 months of plat approval, or at issuance of the first building permit, whichever is last." During their meeting held January 22, 1991, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the modification. Director Linnane added that the Town is not, and will not be, in jeopardy by approval of this modification. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Habecker) the request to modify the Improvement Guarantee for the Everitt Property, be approved, and it passed unanimously. B. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held January 14, 1991 were submitted. 3. Jack Rumley, Fire Chief, presented the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department's 1990 Year End Reports which included Expenditures and Assets, Activity Report, and Election of Officers. Expenditures were $56,071.65, Assets are $62,735.99; 137 calls were recorded--54 Inside and 83 Outside Town Limits; average training hours/man is 60 (36 hours required by the State). The "Reserves" logged 139 training hours and 569 hours spent in raising funds. Relating to Estes Park's Class 6 Fire Rating, Town Administrator Klaphake advised that discussions will be held in February/March in an attempt to resolve the issue of the ladder truck. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Garrett) the year-end reports be acknowledged, and that the following Officers be approved for 1991: Jack Rumley Fire Chief Edward Ford 1st Assistant Chief Steve Campbell 2nd Assistant Chief Mark Chrastil Secretary/Treasurer Board of Trustees - January 22, 1991 - Page 3 and it passed unanimously. 4. Resolution #2-91 Appointment/Estes Park Building Authority. Following its reading, it was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Garrett) a resolution appointing Richard D. Widmer as a Director to the Estes Park Building Authority be approved, and it passed unanimously. The term will expire in January, 1994. 5. Tibbetts Addition Annexation. It was moved and seconded (Garrett/Aldrich) the zoning only for the annexation of Tibbetts Addition be referred to the Planning Commission for their meeting scheduled February 19, 1991, and it passed unanimously. 6. Planning Commission Appointment. It was moved and seconded (Barker/Aldrich) Larry Wexler be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission, with his term expiring in April, 1992, and it passed unanimously. This appointment replaces a vacancy. 7. American Flags/Placement. Town Administrator Klaphake reported that pursuant to a request made by local veterans, he authorized placement of said flags on lightpoles in the downtown area. It will be necessary to replace the flags as they are intended to remain in place throughout the duration of the Persian Gulf War effort. Administrator Klaphake requested the Trustees (1) retroactively approve the Town Administrator's action, and (2) authorize flag replacement costs, and it was moved and seconded (Dickinson/Aldrich) the aforementioned be approved, and it passed unanimously. Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the audience. Louise Lindsey/League of Women Voters commended the Town's Christmas Tree recycling effort; and Al Sager expressed his appreciation to the Town in filling the Planning Commission vacancy. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M. Mayor /C-c.046.-C: Town Clerk