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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1992-06-23o(trn of Estes Minutes of a arhrr June 23 , Larimer County, Colorado, ReguAe ' 992 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 23rdday of June , 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, Absent: Town Attorney Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk Absent: None George J. Hix, Mayor ProTem Norbert L. Aldrich, David Barker, Robert L. Dekker, Stephen W. Gillette, David Habecker Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. PUBLIC INPUT. Lou Canaiy commented on the proposed elimination of use tax on building materials and adoption of Table 3A/1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, and how such may affect development of low- cost housing. Louis O'Riordan commented on the collection of business license fees/surcharge for violators and jaywalking violations. CONSENT CALENDAR. Items 1.D. Stanley Village Pharmacy Liquor License Renewal, and 4.B. Administrative Committee Minutes were removed from the Consent Calendar to be voted upon separately. 1. 2. 3. Town Board minutes dated June 9, 1992. Bills. Liquor License Renewals: A. Rex Maughan, dba HOLIDAY INN OF ESTES PARK, 101-201 S. St. Vrain Ave., Hotel & Restaurant License, includes Extended Hours. B. Ahmad I. Zaina, dba BEAVER POINT QUICK STOP GROCERY, 911 Moraine Ave., 3.2% Retail Beer. C. Kenneth Gritzman, dba TOP OF THE PARK RESTAURANT, 145 E. Elkhorn Ave., Beer & Wine. 4. Committee Minutes: A. Public Works, June 11, 1992. 5. Final Plat of Tract 18, Beaver Point, Second Addition/Silge Subdivision, 857 Moraine Ave., Norm Silge/Applicant. Applicant must resubmit and re -schedule public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Gillette) the consent calendar be approved, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - June 23, 1992 - Page 2 1.D. It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Dekker) the Liquor - licensed Drug Store renewal for Aldrich Ent., Inc., dba STANLEY VILLAGE PHARMACY, 453 E. Wonderview Ave. be approved, and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Barker, Dekker, Gillette, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Those "Abstaining" Trustee Aldrich. Discussion followed on the Conference/Training Policy, as amended and recommended for approval by the Administrative Committee. Administrator Klaphake noted that employees have in the past, and will continue to be encouraged to attend training classes. The policy amendment is an attempt to restrict employee conference attendance. It was moved and seconded (Barker/Habecker) the Administrative Committee minutes dated June 22, 1992 be approved, and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Dekker, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" Trustee Gillette. ACTION ITEMS. 1.A. 1991 Building Codes - Bet Public Hearing Date. The following 1991 building codes/ordinances were introduced: • Uniform Building Code, Uniform Building Code Appendix, Uniform Building Code Standards. • Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. • Uniform Plumbing Code. • Uniform Mechanical Code. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) a public hearing be scheduled July 14, 1992 to consider adoption of the aforementioned building codes/ordinances, and it passed unanimously. B. Elimination of Use Tax on Buildina Materials, Ordinance #3-92. Ass't. Administrator Widmer stated that due to a significant administrative burden on those responsible for administering the use tax on building materials, as well as those who must pay it, the Administrative Committee recommended approval of an ordinance eliminating same. The Town currently imposes a 2% Use Tax on building materials and vehicles. The ordinance will become effective August 15 in coordination with adoption of the 1991 Building Codes. Any building permits issued prior to August 15 will not be affected. The Housing Study Group will discuss low-cost housing concerns as they relate to building permit fees in the near future. Staff compared the existing building permit fee plus the use tax, and the proposed fee under Table 3A; negligible difference may be realized. The Ordinance was read, and it was moved and seconded (Dekker/Habecker) the Ordinance eliminating the use tax on building materials be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the ordinance duly adopted, and ordered it numbered 3-92 and published according to law. C. Unclaimed Property, Ordinance #4-92. Town Attorney White reported that pursuant to a new state law which allows unclaimed property to revert to the state, the Administrative Committee recommended approval of an ordinance establishing procedures for the disposition of certain unclaimed property held by or under the control of the Town. Unclaimed property includes, but is not limited to deposits for electric service, overpayment on utility services, uncashed payroll checks, money or property from police seizure, lost and found money or property, and unclaimed appearance bonds in Municipal Court. Finance Board of Trustees - June 23, 1992 - Page 3 Officer Vavra will be the designated administrator for this procedure. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) the Ordinance setting procedures for unclaimed property be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the ordinance duly adopted, and ordered it numbered 4-92 and published according to law. 2.A. Final Plat of a Portion of Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, Moccasin Addition, Gary Keimig/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider the aforementioned final plat. Community Development Director Stamey stated that the Applicant desires to adjust the internal lot line between Lots 8 and 9 to provide for a conforming building setback. All Planning Commission recommendations have been met. There being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. Stating that the granting of the exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which the property of the petitioner is situated, or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title 16, it was moved and seconded (Hix/Habecker) the Final Plat of a Portion of Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, Moccasin Addition be approved, and it passed unanimously. B. Special Review #92-4, Lots 8 and 9. Block 5, Town of Estes Park, MacDonald Coffee and Paper House, Paula Steice/Applicant. Mayor ProTem Hix declared a potential conflict of interest and stated he would not participate in discussion nor vote. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider the special review application. Director Stamey advised that the Applicant is proposing an outdoor eating/seating area. Construction materials will match those used in the Riverwalk. There being no further comment, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Dekker) Special Review #92-4 be approved contingent upon the conditions identified in the Planning Commission minutes dated June 16, 1992, and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Dekker, Gillette, and Habecker. Those voting "No" none. Those "Abstaining" Mayor ProTem Hix. 3. Town Administrator's Report. Administrator Klaphake reported on the recent CML Annual Meeting held in Fort Collins: Governor Romer/Colorado Children First Act of 1992, grant programs, and 45 separate initiatives that could appear on the November ballot. Clerk O'Connor reported on the Elected Officials' Leadership Training Certificate Program. Attorney White confirmed that the Trinidad Group petition for limited stakes gaming was certified and the question will be included on the November ballot. Preliminary statistics for the Park and Ride Program were presented. Participation for the first five days was 236: Town/39, other businesses/163, other users/34. Trustees Barker and Habecker and Steve Nagl will be promoting the program Monday, June 29 within the downtown business district. The Board received a report on neighborhood study sessions being conducted by Littleton, and Administrator Klaphake requested the Board convey their opinion on this subject to him. The sessions could be scheduled beginning in September. Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the Trustees: Trustee Aldrich cautioned against impulsive decisions pertaining to affordable housing, and he encouraged the Housing Study Group to thoroughly review all data and make a recommendation to the Board in a timely fashion. Board of Trustees - June 23, 1992 - Page 4 Trustee Dekker advised that volunteer help (from those residing in low-cost housing projects) is being used to construct low-cost housing, stating that the Housing Study Group may wish to include this idea in their discussions. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Town Clerk • W a Mayor