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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1992-12-08&tun of Vstes Park, Lorimer County, Colorado, December 8 1992 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 8th December 92 on the day of , A. D. 19.... at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels H. B. Dannels Present: Mayor Trustees: Also Present: Gary F. Klaphake, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, AS*4riti 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 7:34 P.M. PUBLIC INPUT. There was no public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR. 1. Town Board minutes dated November 24, 1992. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. B. Community Development, December 3, 1992. Administrative, December 7, 1992. 4. Liquor License Renewals: A. Winny Enterprises, Inc., dba PIZZA HUT, 430 Prospect Village Dr., 3.2% Retail Beer License. B. The Wheel, 132 E. Elkhorn Ave., Tavern License, includes Extended Hours. C. American Legion Estes Park Post #119, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave., Club. 5. Boundary Adjustment of Lot 40 and Est 90' of Lot 41, Grand Estates Subdivision, Mae A. Tiley/Applicant - Table. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Barker) the consent calendar be approved, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS. 1. Administrative Committee, December 8, 1992: A. 1992 Budget Amendment - Resolution #15-92. Finance Officer Vavra read a resolution establishing Reserves totalling $1,905,000. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) Resolution 15-92, as presented, be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - December 8, 1992 - Page 2 B. 1993 Budget. Highway Users Trust Fund. Mayor Dannels opened the public hearing. Officer Vavra advised that Colorado Budget Law requires a public hearing to discuss how estimated revenues ($107,720) and estimated expenditures ($123,000) of the Highway Users Trust Fund revenues are being proposed in the ensuing fiscal year. There being no comment, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Dekker) expenditures of said Trust Fund be approved, and it passed unanimously. Setting Mill Levies - Resolution #16-92. The aforestated resolution setting the mill levy at 3.079 mills for 1993 was read. Noting that (1) with the effect of Amendment 1, the budget will become increasingly more difficult to balance with resources available, (2) Larimer County should further clarify why Estes Park's appropriation of funding to the Larimer County Human Development Office should continue with no authority over said funding, and (3) the request by the Medical Center for funding assistance for an ambulance requires further explanation as this funding would also be lacking Town regulation/supervision, it was moved and seconded (Dekker/Hix) Resolution #16-92, as presented, be approved, and it passed unanimously. Staff was commended in revising the budget in such a timely fashion pursuant to the passage of Amendment 1 and the Town has demonstrated good government practices in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Adopt Budget - Resolution #17-92. Following review, it was moved and seconded (Barker/Hix) Resolution #17-92 adopting the 1993 Budget in the amount of $15,495,233 be approved, and it passed unanimously. Appropriating Sums of Money - Resolution #18-92. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Dekker) Resolution #18- 92 Appropriating Sums of Money be approved, and it passed unanimously. C. 1993 Pay Plan. Ass't. Administrator Widmer reviewed the Administrative Committee's recommendation for the 1993 Pay Plan: 4.5% Market Adjustment for Grades 13 and below; 3.5% " 14 and above; Suspend Merit Increases until January, 1994; Add one (1) additional "floating" holiday for a total of ten holidays/year; and 10 hours of annual leave be accrued beginning the 8th year of service in lieu of the llth year. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the 1993 Pay Plan, as presented, be approved, and it passed unanimously. D. Municipal Judge and Court Clerk Salaries - Ordinance #12-92. Ass't. Administrator Widmer reported that pursuant to State Law, said salaries must be adjusted by means of an ordinance. These salaries were not increased in 1992 and the proposed ordinance reflects a 10% increase. The Ass't. Municipal Judge's salary will not be increased. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Dekker) Ordinance 12-92 as presented be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - December 8, 1992 - Page 3 2. Internal Lot Property Pins - Revised Policy. As directed by the Trustees May 26, 1992, Public Works Director Linnane and Community Development Director Stamey surveyed twelve (12) municipalities to determine if it is standard practice to have internal lot property pins set prior to recording the final plat which is the Town's current policy. In summary, staff is recommending the pins be set following plat approval if this work is guaranteed with an Improvement Guarantee and the pins are set prior to any lot sale and within the one-year Improvement Guarantee period. Stating that the revised policy does not lessen the Municipal Code's standard and accommodates new technology, it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Dekker) staff's recommendation be approved and it passed unanimously. 3. Final Plat of Tracts 1 and 2, Burbach Addition, and Lot 1, Amended Plat of Henningsen Addition - Skoog Subdivision, John A. Skoog/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider said Final Plat. Director Stamey summarized the plat confirming that the property pins have been set, the Attorney's Statement has been received, and all Planning Commission requirements have been added to the subdivision map. There being no further comment, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Habecker) Skoog Subdivision be approved, and it passed unanimously. 4. Museum Advisory Board - Re -Appointment. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) Lennie Bemiss be re- appointed to a 4-year term on said Advisory Board, expiring in January, 1997, and it passed unanimously. 5. Estes Park Building Authority - Re -Appointment. It was moved and seconded (Dekker/Aldrich) Jim Banker and Jim Durward be re -appointed to 3-year terms on said Authority, expiring in January, 1996, and it passed unanimously. 6. High Voltage Insulation Tester - Authorization to Purchase. Due to time constraints and with concurrence from Light and Power Committee members, this item is being submitted directly to the Trustees in lieu of a recommendation through the Light and Power Committee. In a memorandum dated December 8, 1992, Light and Power Director Matzke stated that the 1992 Budget includes $5,000 to purchase equipment that would allow the Department to perform pass -fail type testing of high voltage underground cable installations at voltages up to 5,000 volts DC. Following evaluation of three bids, staff is recommending the low bid submitted by Equal Electric for a Hipotronics 60kV Test Set in the amount of $4,500 be accepted. It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Hix) the 1992 Budget expenditure of $4,500 for the above -referenced equipment from Equal Electric be approved, and it passed unanimously. 7. Town Administrator's Report. Administrator Klaphake commended the team of Monte Vavra, Rich Widmer, Greg White and Steve Jackson for their efforts toward leading the Town into compliance with Amendment 1, drafting the 1993 Budget, and in being well prepared for attendance at several Amendment 1 meetings. Finance Officer Vavra reported on a recent fire which destroyed Silverton's Town Hall and how CIRSA (Estes Park's insurance carrier) quickly and favorably Board of Trustees - December 8, 1992 - Page 4 responded. Administrator Klaphake also applauded the efforts of Connie Boschen, Bob Scott and all Town Employee Volunteers on the successful presentation of the Christmas Parade. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M. noting that the Board will next meet January 12, 1993--the December 22nd Town Board meeting has been canceled. at Mayor ~ 4 .d �.. ...... Town Clerk