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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1992-07-14{Zo£uzi of'Estes y�♦,' July 14 92 Larimer County, Colorado, , 19 Minutes of a Regular 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 hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels 14thday of Also Present: July , A. D. 19..92 at regular meeting Trustees: Gary F. Klaphake, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, 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. There were no persons present expressing a desire to address Board of Trustees. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. 2. 3. Town Board minutes dated June 23, 1992. Bills. Liquor License Action: the A. Robert J. & Connie C. Gappa, dba MOUNTAIN DEW LIQUORS, Retail Liquor Store, 182 S. St. Vrain Ave. - Renewal. B. Authorization to post premises for Special Event Permit Application filed by Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Inc., for ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL. 4. Committee Minutes: A. B. C. D. Public Safety, June 25, 1992. Community Development, July 1, 1992. Special Events, July 2, 1992. Light and Power, July 9, 1992. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the consent calendar be approved, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.A. Re -Routing Plan for Municipal Parking Lot. Observing the mixture of pedestrians and vehicles at the entrance to the Library, Chief Racine submitted a proposal to re-route the Municipal Parking Lot which includes a mandatory right turn, do -not -enter area, crosswalk at the Library entrance, re - striping and signage, additional handicapped space, and one- way traffic lane circulating south, past the Library. The plan will be in effect until such time as a complete re -design plan is funded. Cost for this temporary solution is negligible and work will begin as time permits. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the Re -Routing Plan for the Municipal Parking Lot be approved, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - July 14, 1992 - Page 2 2.A. Budget Expenditure/Hand-Held Meter Reading System. Director Matzke briefed the Trustees on two bids received for said equipment which will provide four (4) hand-held computers which will automate the meter readings and hand calculations. Users of the Radix system (low bidder) have been contacted. The automation will provide long-term benefits for the Town as it relates to additional workforce. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Dekker) the low bid submitted by Radix in the amount of $19,780 be accepted, and it passed unanimously. 3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Presentation. Steve Jackson, CPA, presented the aforementioned Report for the year ended December 31, 1991. Mr. Jackson and Finance Officer Vavra prepared the report and submitted graphs depicting revenues and other sources of funds, 1991 expenditures, revenues and expenditures, and general fixed assets and equity. Following a summary of said report, the Board of Trustees acknowledged receipt of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, expressing their appreciation to staff and Mr. Jackson. Pursuant to a news article entitled "How Are We Really Doing" prepared by ARD, Administrator Klaphake contacted the Department of Revenue and posed questions relating to net taxable sales/gross sales, and whether sales tax data was a reliable measure in which to gauge the local economy. Staff commented on the response to the questions and reported on sales tax revenues received to date which indicate a 15.84% increase for the first five months of 1992 and 9.05% increase for the month of May. Reviewing all confirmed data, Administrator Klaphake respectfully disagreed with findings as presented by ARD. 4.A. Uniform Building Codes. 1991 Edition. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing. Community Development Director Stamey advised that the International Conference of Building Officials updates building codes every three years which are commonly used throughout Colorado. Noting that the Uniform Building Code ordinance will be amended to contain a section relating to exceptions and certificate of occupancy, Town Attorney White read said ordinance in full. Lou Canaiy urged the Town ensure anyone working in the building trades be licensed. There being no further comment, it was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the Ordinance amending Chapter 14 pertaining to Buildings and Construction including the Adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon, Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 5-92 and published according to law. B. Town Attorney White read an ordinance amending Chapter 14 pertaining to the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and it was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Dekker) the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 Edition be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 6-92 and published according to law. C. Town Attorney White read an ordinance amending Chapter 14 pertaining to the Plumbing Code, and it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Hix) the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 7-92 and published according to law. D. Town Attorney White read an ordinance amending Chapter 14 pertaining to the Mechanical Code, and it was moved and seconded (Dekker/Hix) the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, Board of Trustees - July 14, 1992 - Page 3 ordered it numbered 8-92 and published according to law. 5. Town Board Goal Setting Retreat - Report. Ass't. Administrator Widmer reported that the Board of Trustees conducted a Goal Setting Retreat in June. A report identifying a total of 38 targets categorized under priorities A through C were reviewed. Category A includes 15 items; B includes 10 items; and C includes 13. Department Supervisors will meet prior to the 1993 budget process to develop Action Plans for those items contained in the A Priority List. Commending Ass't. Administrator Widmer for a job well done in acting as Facilitator for the Retreat, it was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) the Report be accepted as presented, and it passed unanimously. 6. Town Administrator's Report. Town Attorney White reported on House Bill 92-1195 regarding the confidentiality of records amendment whereby the Finance Department will no longer be allowed to supply a complete customer listing, providing only a customer's name; and a Supreme Court decision pertaining to "just compensation" by the government for the "taking" of private property for public use. Town Administrator Klaphake advised that, pending no objection, the Town will take no action on a letter submitted by Governor Romer seeking support of the Children First Campaign. Jo Ann Ditmer, a Denver Post Reporter, recently reported that the Town has contacted Central City Opera operators regarding relocation. Ms. Ditmer also advised that the Town is also considering gambling; Administrator Klaphake contacted Ms. Ditmer and she will print a retraction advising that the Town is on record as opposing gambling in Estes Park. Following completion of all agenda items, Town Clerk O'Connor read one letter of correspondence. Trustee Habecker remarked on a recent Trail Gazette news article relating to comments to Trustee Gillette, apologizing for such. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 9:04 P.M. Mayor - /lam:k.....,,,R4 Town Clerk