HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1992-11-24Ginn of :Estes ark, Larimer County, Colorado, November 24 19 92
Minutes of a regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
on the 24th day of
hour.
Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park
November 92
, A. D. 19.... at regular meeting
Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels
Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees:
Also Present:
Absent:
Absent:
Gary F. Klaphake,
Town Administrator
Gregory A. White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O'Connor,
Town Clerk
David Barker, Trustee
Mayor ProTem Hix,
Norbert L. Aldrich,
Robert L. Dekker,
Stephen W. Gillette,
David Habecker
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. and welcomed
Chris Whyrick of Boy Scout Troop 10, presenting him with a Town
Pin.
PUBLIC INPUT.
There was no public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
1.
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3.
Town Board minutes dated November 10, 1992.
Bills.
Committee Minutes:
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C.
D.
Light and Power, November 12, 1992.
Public Safety, November 12, 1992.
Public Works, November 19, 1992.
Planning Commission, November 17, 1992.
4. Liquor License Renewals:
A.
Nicky's Restaurant & Lounge, Ltd., 1350 Fall River Rd.,
Hotel & Restaurant, includes Extended Hours.
B. China Town Super Seafood, 160 S. St. Vrain Ave., Hotel
& Restaurant, includes Extended Hours.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Gillette) the consent calendar be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
ACTION
1.
A.
ITEMS.
Light and Power Committee Action Items of November 12, 1992:
Cable Systems, Inc. - "Letter of Intent". The Committee
recommended submittal of a "Letter of Intent" to extend the
existing Franchise Agreement that expires in 1995. Pursuant
to the passage of recent legislation, no further action will
be taken for at least 180 days to allow the F.C.C. an
opportunity to prepare new rules and regulations. It was
moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) said "Letter of Intent" be
submitted to Fanch Communications (Cable Systems, Inc.) as
referenced above, and it passed unanimously.
B. Fall River Hydro Plant - Interim Lease Agreement. An
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Interim (6-month) Lease Agreement with Jacobson/Coleman for
the Fall River Hydro Plant was reviewed. The Agreement
includes preparation of a feasibility study. Town Attorney
White and the lessee will resolve insurance issues with a
codicil at a later date. It was moved and seconded
(Aldrich/Dekker) said Agreement be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
C. Testing Equipment - 1992 Budget Expenditure. It was moved
and seconded (Aldrich/Dekker) an expenditure of $12,512.00
be authorized to purchase Current Transformer Testing
Equipment, and it passed unanimously.
2. Public Works Committee Action Items of November 19, 1992:
A. Vacation Ordinance #10-92 - Big Horn Subdivision. On
October 22, 1992, the Committee recommended approval of a
vacation ordinance as requested by the owner of Lot 2, Big
Horn Subdivision. The request was necessitated due to the
encroachment into the building setback; the 72-year old
right-of-way was never used and the Department foresees no
future use. Town Attorney White read the ordinance in full,
and it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Gillette) the
Ordinance be approved and it passed unanimously. Whereupon
Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and
adopted, and ordered it numbered 10-92 and published
according to law.
B. Glacier Creek Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project -
Budget Expenditure. Director Linnane reported that the
Glacier Creek Plant will serve as a dependable backup system
for the Marys Lake Plant. Rehabilitation has been phased
since 1991, with this year's phase to include: facility
expansion, exterior painting, new entrance and upgrade of
the filter/control system area. Three bids were received,
with Benson Construction being the lowest at $175,830.00.
The budget estimate for the control area was under-
estimated; however, additional funding is available from
excess capital that was not expended in the Marys Lake Plant
construction fund. It was moved and seconded
(Habecker/Gillette) the low bid submitted by Benson
Construction in the amount of $175,830.00 be accepted, and
it passed unanimously.
C. Glacier Creek Water Treatment Plant Design - Authorize
Additional Budget Expenditure. The enhanced control system
referenced above has resulted in an additional design cost
of $6,872.00 for Rocky Mountain Consultants (RMC). It was
moved and seconded (Habecker/Gillette) an additional
$6,872.00 be approved for RMC for the plant design, and it
passed unanimously.
Computer Equipment/Community Development Department -
Authorize Budget Expenditure. Director Stamey stated that
upon evaluation of bids received, the low bidder for this
equipment was Long's Peak Computers (computer) and
Government Access (printer) for a total budget expenditure
of $5,595.00. It was moved and seconded (Dekker/Hix) the
total low bid in the amount of $5,595.00 submitted by Long's
Peak Computers and Government Access be accepted, and it
passed unanimously.
4.A. Special Review #92-2, Recreation Pond, Elkhorn Lodge
Property, Jerry Zahourek, Associates Properties,
Inc./Applicant. Mayor Dannels continued the public hearing
for the proposal which has been revised from a trout pond to
a recreation pond. Community Development Director Stamey
reviewed the revised submittal which includes a Concept Plan
for existing uses and the trout pond, as well as the
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Development Plan for said pond. A note will be added to the
Plan stating that "an amended concept plan will be required
for additional uses, structures, etc." Director Stamey
reviewed the staff report noting that the Planning
Commission has recommended approval of the revised plan,
adding that the owner has confirmed that he will negotiate
with the Town regarding dedication of a riverwalk easement.
As there were no persons speaking in "favor of" or in
"opposition to" this application, Mayor Dannels declared the
public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded
(Hix/Gillette) the Concept Plan as revised 11/9/92 and the
Development Plan for Special Review #92-2 consisting of the
recreation pond addition only to the Elkhorn Lodge Property
be approved, and it passed unanimously.
B. Final Plat of Tracts 1 and 2, Burbach Addition, and Lot 1,
Amended Plat of Henningsen Addition (Skoog Subdivision). It
was moved and seconded (Hix/Dekker) the public hearing be
continued to December 8, 1992, and it passed unanimously.
5. Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) Ordinance #11-92
and Franchise Agreement - Second Reading. Town Attorney
White read the ordinance and Franchise Agreement aloud.
Loveland District Manager Tim Kawakami reported that due to
delays in publication, the ordinance will take effect
December 27, 1992. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix)
the Ordinance and Franchise Agreement for Public Service
Company be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon
Mayor Dannels declared said ordinance duly passed, adopted,
ordered it numbered 11-92, and published according to law.
6. Estes valley Public Library District - Appointments. Clerk
O'Connor briefed the Board on the necessity of obtaining
both Town Board and Larimer County approval for all Library
District appointments. It was moved and seconded
(Habecker/Dekker) Becky Glowacki be re -appointed and
Kathleen Miller be appointed to serve on said District, each
serving a 4-term, expiring December 31, 1996, and it passed
unanimously. The appointments will be forwarded to Larimer
County.
7. Town Administrator's Report. Administrator Klaphake
reported that the Colorado Court of Appeals has reversed the
decision on the Lynn Kinnie Go -Cart Suit. Attorney White
summarized this action, stating that the plan will be
returned to the Town Board and they (the Board) will
determine whether Mr. Kinnie's plan is in compliance with
the Downtown Redevelopment Program (Plan); no other issues
will come before the Board. Trustees Habecker and Hix will
abstain from this discussion.
Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels reported
that PRPA recently approved the sale of $116,030,000 Series BB
Power Revenue Bonds. The bonds were rated Aa by Moody's and A+ by
Standard & Poors and Fitch.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the
meeting at 8:45 P.M.
Town Clerk