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April 28 1992
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 28th day of April A. D. 19.92. at regular meeting
hour.
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
ArbAi Donna Heifner,
Deputy Town Clerk
Absent: Robert L. Dekker,
Trustee
Norbert L. Aldrich,
David Barker,
Stephen W. Gillette,
David Habecker,
George J. Hix
Deputy Clerk Heifner conducted a Swearing -In Ceremony for the newly
elected Mayor, H. Bernerd Dannels.
Mayor Dannels opened the meeting at 7:32 P.M. and thanked Mayor
Pro-Tem Hix for chairing the April 14, 1992 meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Louis O'Riordan commented on (1) Estes Park's designation as a city
as of June 1984, allowing the city to adopt an ordinance that Town
employees live within city limits; (2) repeal of the 4% tax on
groceries, stating he would continue to work to eliminate this tax;
and (3) the lack of low-income housing.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board minutes dated April 14, 1992.
2. Bills.
3. Liquor License Renewals:
A.
Surrey Restaurant, Inc., dba LA CASA DEL ESTORITO,
Hotel & Restaurant License with Extended Hours, 222
E. Elkhorn Ave.
B. Big Horn Cafe, Inc., dba BIG
License, 401 W. Elkhorn Ave.
C. Sgt. Pepperwood's, Beer &
Elkhorn Ave.
D. Village Pizza, Beer & Wine
Hours, 543 Big Thompson Ave.
4. Committee Minutes:
A.
B.
C.
HORN CAFE, Beer & Wine
Wine License, 101 W.
License with Extended
Public Works, April 16, 1992.
Public Safety, April 23, 1992.
Administrative, April 28, 1992.
It was moved and seconded (His -Gillette) the consent calendar be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
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ACTION ITEMS:
1.A.
Mail Delivery - (Public Works Committee 4/16/92). Public
Works Director Linnane reported the Town is negotiating
with the United States Postal Service (LISPS) for
centralized home mail delivery and presented a map of
potential phasing areas and pictures of the proposed
NBU's. Trustee Habecker suggested staff obtain the cost
of enclosing the cluster boxes. It was moved and
seconded (Habecker-Hix) (1) the concept of centralized
mail delivery be adopted, which does not include approval
of the estimated Town expenditure of $87,000, and (2)
USPS mail the box usage survey as soon as possible, and
it passed unanimously.
1.B. MacGrecior Avenue Street Widening. Director Linnane
reported receiving one bid for this project and
recommended the project be completed in-house. He stated
the asphalt work could be contracted out at a not -to -
exceed cost of $15,000. It was moved and seconded
(Habecker-Aldrich) staff be authorized to act as General
Contractor for this project and, solicit bids for asphalt
work, and it passed unanimously.
1.C. Clean Up Week Proclamation (May 2-9, 1992). Director
Linnane requested authorization to implement the 1992
Clean Up Week Program, coordinating the Town's efforts
with the National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation and
Recreation District the week of May 2-9. The Public
Works Department has suggested pine needles/organics not
be collected. It was moved and seconded (Hix-Barker) the
1992 Clean Up Program be approved as presented and that
the Mayor be authorized to execute the Clean Up Week
Proclamation, and it passed unanimously.
2.A. Larimer County Mutual Aid Fire Agreement. This agreement
includes Fire Departments from Allenspark, Berthoud, Big
Elk Meadows, Crystal Lakes, Estes Park, Glacier View,
Glen Haven, Loveland, Pinewood Springs, Poudre Canyon
Stations 1-3, Red Feather Lakes, Rist Canyon, Washington,
and the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. It was
moved and seconded (Hix-Habecker) the Fire Chief be
authorized to execute the Larimer County Mutual Aid Fire
Agreement, and it passed unanimously.
3.A. Larimer County Department of Human Development. The
Larimer County Human Development Department inadvertently
neglected to make formal application to the Town for the
annual allocation of funds to assist the Estes Park
office. It was moved and seconded (Hix-Gillette) the
request for $8,400 in funding to the Larimer County Human
Development Department be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
3.B. Resolution #8-92 - Town Safety Manual/Safety Officer. It
was moved and seconded (Hix-Gillette) Resolution #8-92,
approving the Safety Manual and appointing the Finance
Officer as Safety Officer be adopted, and it passed
unanimously.
3.C. Credit Card. It was moved and seconded (Hix-Habecker)
the Town Clerk be authorized to obtain a Town credit card
to be used to confirm registrations and guarantee
accommodations for all conferences and training, and it
passed unanimously.
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3.D. Use Tax and Table 3A of Uniform Building Code. Staff
suggested the 2% Use Tax on building materials be
eliminated, and that Table 3A of the Uniform Building
Code be adopted for calculation of building permit fees.
This change will eliminate a significant administrative
burden, and the lost revenue can be recovered with the
adoption of Table 3A. It was moved and seconded
(Habecker-Barker) staff be authorised to proceed with
drafting an ordinance recommending the Use Tax on
building materials be eliminated, that individuals be
given one year from the date of ordinance adoption to
request a rebate of previous use tax on building
materials, and that Table 3A of the Uniform Building Code
be adopted, and it passed by the following votes: Those
voting Yes: Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Habecker, Hix.
Those voting No: Trustee Gillette.
3.E. Self Insurance Fund - Request to Rename Fund Title. It
was moved and seconded (Hix-Aldrich) the Self Insurance
Fund be renamed to the Catastrophic Loss Fund, and it
passed unanimously.
4.A. Public Hearing: Amended Plat of Lot 11, Rock Ridge
Estates and Tract 1, Moccasin Saddle Addition. Wesley E.
& Barbara M. Hoffman/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened
the public hearing. Applicant is proposing to combine
two existing lots into one lot of 1.05 acres for the
purpose of building a single-family dwelling.
Applicant has petitioned for inclusion in the Estes Park
Sanitation District and all other conditions have been
met. Hearing no further comment, Mayor Dannels closed
the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Hix-
Barker) the Amended Plat of Lot 11, Rock Ridge Estates
and Tract 1, Moccasin Saddle Addition be approved, and it
passed unanimously.
4.B. Public Hearing: Final Plat of Prospect Estates
Subdivision, Second Filing. Jerry Solomon/Applicant. It
was moved and seconded (Barker -Gillette) the public
hearing be continued to May 12, 1992, and it passed
unanimously.
4.C. Public Hearing: Final Plat of Tract 18. Beaver Point,
Second Addition/Bilge Subdivision, 857 Moraine Ave., Nora
Bilge/Applicant. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich -
Gillette) the public hearing be continued to May 12,
1992, and it passed unanimously.
4.D. Public Hearin : 8 ecial Rev0 6 Town of
Estes Park. Second Amended Plat. Surrey Deli/Riverwalk,
EPURA/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened the public
hearing. Trustee Hix stated he had a conflict of
interest and would abstain from discussion or vote.
Administrator Klaphake, Applicant's representative,
stated that pursuant to negotiations with private
property owners relative to Riverwalk improvements, EPURA
agreed that they would request authorization to allow an
outdoor eating/seating area for the Surrey Deli. The
site is located on public property. The Town could deed
the property to EPURA, who could in turn lease the site
to the private property owner for his use. Hearing no
further comment, Mayor Dannels closed the public hearing.
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It was moved and seconded (Barker -Aldrich) Special Review #92-3 for
Lot 6, Second Amended Plat, Town of Estes Park be approved
contingent upon the Planning Commission's seven conditions of April
21, 1992, and it passed by the following votes: Those voting Yea:
Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Gillette, Habecker. Those voting No:
None. Those Abstaining: Trustee Hiz.
5. Robert G. Ketchum Project. It was moved and seconded
(Aldrich -His) the Mayor be authorised to write a letter
of support for the photographic library, and it passed
unanimously.
6. Agreement/Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds for the
Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant. Trustee Gillette
stated he had a conflict of interest and would abstain
from discussion or vote. Attorney White explained the
agreement between the Town, Jennison Construction
Company, and Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc., said
agreement governing the receipt and disbursement of
insurance funds received as a result of the Marys Lake
Water Treatment Plant fire, in part, as follows:
1. All monies received by the parties from insurance
proceeds shall be deposited by the parties in the
Estes Park Bank in an account specifically
established by the Town.
2. Disbursements from said account shall be for the
replacement and/or repair of the damaged work and
the cost thereof covered by an appropriate Change
Order.
It was moved and seconded (Aldrich -Barker) the agreement
be approved, and it passed by the following votes: Those
voting Yes: Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Habecker, Hiz.
Those voting No: None. Those Abstaining: Trustee
Gillette.
7. Town Administrator's Report.
A. Junk Accumulation - Administrator Klaphake requested
Attorney White clarify the Town's responsibilities and
limitations with respect to enforcement of junk removal
from private property. Municipal ordinance provides the
Police Department may require a property owner to remove
offending material within a reasonable amount of time.
If the offending material is not removed within a
reasonable period of time, the Town may remove said
material and assess the property owner for costs
incurred. Attorney White further clarified the
definition of "abandoned vehicles", building materials
storage, and the like.
B. CML Notice: Unclaimed Property - Attorney White explained
the Town should consider adopting an ordinance containing
procedures for disposal of unclaimed property. The
deadline to adopt such an ordinance is July 1, 1992;
otherwise, all unclaimed property will revert to the
State. It was moved and seconded (Hiz-Barker) Attorney
White proceed with preparation of an ordinance adopting
procedures for disposal of unclaimed property, and it
passed unanimously.
Mayor Dannels expressed his deep appreciation for Polly Garrett's
dedicated years of service as Trustee, Chairman of the Public
Safety Committee, Member of the Administrative and Community
Development Committees, Member of the Board of Adjustment, and
Liaison to the Planning Commission. He also noted her achievements
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as Co -Chairman of the Town's 75th Anniversary Celebration, her
assistance in the formation of CACEP, the commissioning of the 75th
Anniversary Historic Plaques, and, securing state funding and local
support for the Childrens Center.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the
meeting at 8:50 P.M.
Mayor
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