HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1996-04-23Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,2.3..•,;.6.
Minutes of a .Regular...meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in
said Town of Estes Park on the ..day of ..,A.D.,19.
at regular meeting hour.
Robert L.Dekker
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Present:Mayor Robert L.Dekker Trustees:Susan L.Doylen,
Mayor ProTem
Jeff Barker,
John Baudek,
George J.Hix,
William J.Marshall,
Also Present:Gary F.Klaphake,J.Donald Pauley
Town Administrator
Gregory A.White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O’Connor,
Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
PUBLIC INPUT.
There was no public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated April 9,1996.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,April 13,1996.
B.Planning Commission,April 16,1996
(acknowledgement only.)
4.Resolution #8-96 —Setting public hearing date of May 14,1996
to consider New Liquor License Application filed by Diane
Rambeau,dba LONGHORN LIQUOR MART,1640 Big Thompson Ave.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
l.A.Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)for Cooperative Law.
Enforcement Efforts with RMNP.Police Chief Repola reported
that the MOU authorizes Town assistance to the Park for law
enforcement and victim’s assistance when needed,and standby
dispatch in emergency situations.The Term is five years,and
it has been reviewed by Attorney White.It was moved and
seconded (Pauley/Marshall)the Memorandum of Understanding
with RMNP be approved,and it passed unanimously.
B.Replacement of Furniture and Equipment.Chief Repola reported
on a budgeted item ($24,000)for the replacement of
furniture/equipment in various sections of the Police
Department.A bid was received from Scott Rice in the amount
of $21,687.94.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pauley)the
bid in the amount of $21,687.94 from Scott Rice be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
2.Ordinance #8-96 Amending Chapter 13.12,Light and Power Rate
Schedules.Mayor Dekker opened the public hearing to consider
Board of Trustees -April 23,1996 -Page 2
the proposed changes to the Residential Energy and Small
Commercial Time of Day Rates,the Large Commercial,and RNNP
Large Administrative Rates.Light &Power Director Matzke
reported that the Time of Day Rates will be extended to twelve
months/year,affecting 62 customers.A charge will be
developed for combined billing to customers who have multiple
accounts on the Large Commercial and RMNP large Administrative
Rates.This option will allow customers with multiple meters
to be billed as one account.A fee of $50.00/meter will be
administered to offset the cost of the software needed for
this program.There are 77 customers presently billed at the
Large Commercial and RMNP Large Administrative Rates.
Director Matzke confirmed that no negative comments were
received pursuant to the public notice,and the Town is not
being negatively impacted by this proposal.Additionally,
once a customer converts,they must commit for a 12—month
period.
There being no persons speaking in favor of,or in opposition
to the Light and Power Rate Schedule amendments,Mayor Dekker
declared the public hearing closed.Town Attorney White
reported all individual customers received notice and were
given an opportunity to address the new rates.Staff
clarified the Purchase Power Rider,and Attorney White read
the Ordinance.It was moved and seconded fElix/Marshall)
Ordinance #8-96 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Dekker declared the Ordinance duly passed and
adopted,ordered it numbered 8-96,and published according to
law.
3.amended Plat of Lot 273,Replat of Lots 26 &27,Grand Estates
Subdivision,Jim &Eunice Docter/Applicants,Mayor Dekker
opened the public hearing.Administrator Kiaphake reported
that pursuant to the Highway 34 Project,the Town is
abandoning/re—routing a water main along the northern boundary
of Lot 27B.The utility easement is split between Lot 27B and
an adjacent condominium complex to the north.As the patios
attached to the condos encroach onto this easement,it is
necessary to relocate the entire easement to Lot 273.The
current building setback of 75’would then be reduced to 55’.
Adjacent property owners to the north (Harris)who were
initially involved with the original setback,support the 20’
reduction.As this amended plat was necessitated by the Town,
staff is requesting all fees be waived.There were no persons
speaking in favor of,or in opposition to the plat,and Mayor
Dekker declared the public hearing closed.It was moved and
seconded (Doylen/Hix)the mended Plat of Lot 273,a Replat of
Lots 26 and 27,Grand Estates Subdivision be approved,
including the fee waiver,and it passed unanimously.Trustee
Baudek stated that it should be made clear that if a property
owner builds on an easement,the owner does so at their own
risk;the aforementioned approval does not set a precedent.
4.Dannels Fire Station:
A.Special Use Permit -Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).
Assistant Town Administrator Widmer presented the Special
Use Permit with the BOR for the Dannels Fire Station
site.The cost of the exterior entrance sign will be
shared jointly.BOR has approved the location of the
sign and the Town included the item in the budget.
B.Budget.Ass’t Administrator Widmer presented a budget
memorandum as prepared by Administrator Klaphake.The
Community Reinvestment budget for the project is
$1,287,148.The Community Reinvestment Fund was created
following the Municipal Election that authorized the Town
to retain funds over and above TABOR limits.
The Town’s 1996 Budget must be amended at a later date to
Board of Trustees -April 23,1996 -Page 3
accotmiodate the above listed figures.
Staff reported,that due to General Fund restrictions
pursuant to TABOR,they are proposing an inter—fund loan,
with interest,from the Light and Power Fund to the Fire
Station Project.The Community Reinvestment Fund will
repay the Light and Power Fund the principal plus
interest from future Community Reinvestment Funds.
C.Award Construction Bid.The bids were reviewed April 9,
1996 where it was determined that R.C.Heath was the low
bidder with $1,000,907.00.Attorney White reported that
the contract was negotiated April 23rd and it
incorporates the bid documents.Approval of the
construction bid was continued April 9th pending receipt
of the Special Use Permit.It was moved and seconded
(Marshall/Pauley)the following be approved:(1)Special
Use Permit #6-114-60-13717 with the Bureau of Reclamation,
(2)the Dannels Fire Station budget,including the inter-
fund loan from the Light and Power Fuxid,and (3)
acceptance of the low bid in the amount of $1,000,907
submitted by R.C.Heath Construction,authorizing the
Mayor to execute the Contract,and it passed unanimously.
5.Transfer of Ownership from Black Canyon Inn,Inc.,to Black
Canyon Restaurants,Inc.,dba BLACK CANYON INN,800 MacGregor
Ave.,Hotel &Restaurant License.Clerk O’Connor confirmed
that all documents were in order,and introduced Jim
Sloan/Partner who reported that a new legal entity has been
established to operate the Black Canyon Inn.It was moved and
seconded (Pauley/Baudek)the Transfer of Ownership for a Hotel
and Restaurant License to Black Canyon Restaurants,Inc.,dba
BLACK CANYON INN be approved,and it passed unanimously.
6.Town Administrator’s Report:
A.In a memorandum dated April 22,1996,Administrator
Kiaphake reported on recent meetings with downtown
merchants to discuss their concerns on the newly—adopted
Parking Management Plan.Town representatives were
Trustees Barker and Pauley and EPURA representatives were
Chairman Gunn and Martin.Following negotiation,
consensus was reached to recommend the 1996 Parking Plan
be amended as follows:
1.Timed Parking will include all on-street
parking,including Wiest Drive;Coffee Bar
Lot,Dark Horse Lot,Brownfield Lot,and one—
half of the Post Office Lot.
2.Change western portion of West Elkhorn Ave.
loading zones to allow public parking in the
afternoon and on weekends.See motion below.
3.Change all fines to $5.00 following the first
offense.
4.Continue with EPURA new Signage Plan.
Following the meetings,staff heard from West Elkliorn
merchants (West end),and they believe it would be best
to allow parking in the loading zones on weekends only as
they receive shipments during the afternoon.Trustee
Pauley stated that the Town has attempted to respond to
legitimate concerns of the community,and he urged the
Board to approve the amendment and direct staff to
proceed appropriately.Trustee Barker added that it is
important that the Chamber of Commerce or EPURA conduct
exit polls to assist in alleviating emotion from the
Board of Trustees -April 23,1996 -Page 4
parking issue.Trustee Marshall commended Trustees
Barker and Pauley for their efforts.Staff reported that
the Police Dept.may be able to use the Clancy System to
perform the customer survey.It was moved and seconded
(Pauley/Barker)the 1996 Parking Management Plan be
amended as stated above,with public parking being
allowed on weekends only in the loading zones,
authorizing Town Attorney White to prepare an Ordinance,
and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Dekker declared a 5—minute recess at 8:25 p.m John Clarke,
Larimer County Commissioner was introduced and lie welcomed all
newly—elected Town officials.
Mayor Dekker reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
B.Big Horn challenge,5K and 10K Races.Special Events
Director Hinze presented a request for a new event
proposed on June 2nd at 8:00 a.m.--the Estes Park Big
Horn Challenge.Time was of the essence,thus the
request was not previously submitted to the Community
Development Committee for review.Sponsoring
organizations are K-Rocky and HealthSouth for the
Arthritis Foundation.Director Hinze outlined the two
different routes for the 5K race/walk and the 10K run;
both will begin near the Estes Park Brewery,off
Riverside Drive.Timed events will be held for elite
runners and fast walkers;family walks will not be timed.
The Police Dept.has approved the routes and given
guidance as needed.K-Rocky and HealthSouth have hired
a professional firm,BKB,Ltd.to provide course
production (they manage the Boulder Boulder,Cherry Creek
race events).The Town is being requested to eliminate
parking from Ferrell Gas to Molly B,provide nine police
officers for traffic control,provide street sweeping on
the route,and sponsors may request additional traffic
cones if BKB’s supply is insufficient,and cooperation
from the Special Events Dept.Proper insurance,naming
the Town as an additional insured,will be submitted.
Dave Floyd/K-Rocky,offered his presentation,adding that
BKB will notify affected people on the routes;monies
raised are for the benefit of the Arthritis Foundation;
BKBs credentials have been presented in the packet,and
the sponsors will work to ensure both a quality and
rewarding experience.Mr.Floyd reviewed their
advertising concept,noting that Gary Kile is working on
the art work.When questioned on the number of
participants expected,Mr.Floyd advised they are hoping
for 700,and expecting 1,000.Clarification was also
offered on maintaining traffic flow.The majority of the
races will take place inside Town limits;however,Mr.
Floyd requested Town support for his presentation to
Larimer County officials,Following additional
discussion,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Marshall)
the Estes Park Big Horn Challenge scheduled June 2,1996
from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.lie approved,and it passed
unanimously.
Following completion of all agenda items,it was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Pauley)the Board enter Executive Session to discuss
Contract Negotiations,and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Dekker adjourned 4ie meeting at 8:45 p.m.to
Executive Session.‘\
Mayor Dekker
Clerk O’Connor