HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1996-09-24Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,.September 24 ..,19.96.
Minutes of a Regular...meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estee Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in
said Town of Estee Park on the .4i2I)..day of S.epttfl)D A.D.,19.96.
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,
William J.Marshall,
J.Donald Pauley
Also Present:Gary F.Kiaphake,
Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,
Town Clerk
Absent:George J.Hix,Trustee
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Austin Condon commented on his discussions with Mayor Dekker,
Trustees Baudek and Hix,and staff regarding the Fall River Hydro
Plant,and conveyed his appreciation to the Town for the earnest
manner in which this issue is being treated.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board minutes dated September 10,1996.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Light and Power,September 12,1996.
3.Public Safety,September 19,1996.
C.Planning Commission,September 17,1996 (acknowledgement
only).
4.Special Review #96-5,Nicky’s RV Resort -Continued to October
8,1996 at the Applicant’s Request.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pauley)the consent calendar be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
l.A.Electric Shutoff Policy.Light and Power Director Matzke
reported that said Policy was referred back to staff by the
Town Board August 13.Pursuant to additional review,an
amended Policy was presented to,and favorably recommended by,
the Light and Power Committee.Director Matzke reviewed the
six recommendations (see Light and Power Minutes dated
SeptemDer 12,1996 for apmplete listing).Staff confirmed
that the Billing Dept\iill continue to notify delinquent
actual day their electricity is
being shutoff,and that Recommendation #6 raising the
disconnect/reconnect charge from $15 to $30 during business
hours,and from $30 to $60 after hours will require an
ordinance.Following discussion,it was moved and seconded
(Pauley/Marshall)Items 1-5 in the Shutoff Policy be adopted
as presented,authorizing Town Attorney White to prepare an
Ordinance (Item #6),and it passed unanimously.Items 1-5 will
be effective the beginning of November.
Board of Trustees -September 24,1996 -Page 2
B.Christmas Decorations Installation and Maintenance.Director
Matzke reported that two bids were received for the installation
and maintenance of all Christmas decorations.The lowest bid,in
the amount of $49,750,was submitted by Rocky Mountain Lawn Care.
Director Matzke noted that the Light and Power Dept.has
traditionally installed and maintained the Christmas decorations,
and this is the first attempt to privatize this project.
Internal cost estimates are $42,000;however,this figure may not
include the entire realm of expenses.Administrator Klaphake
voiced his support of the privatization as it will allow skilled
labor to focus their efforts on capital projects not decorations.
This privatization avoids a fuiltime equivalent on the workforce,
and staff believes that in the long-term,it will be cost
efficient.It was moved and seconded (Marshall/Pauley)the low
bid in the amount of $49,750 submitted by Rocky Mountain Lawn
Care be accepted,and it passed unanimously.The start date is
by October 15,1996.
2.Resolution #15-96 Ratifying/Affirming Telephone Access Facility
Charge for E911.Police Chief Repola reviewed the current E911
Intergovernmental Agreement,requesting approval of a resolution
ratifying/affirming the Telephone Access Facility Charge for E911
of $.50/month/exchange,which will allow a continuance of the
rate at its current level.Chief Repola thoroughly reviewed the
Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA)and E9l1
capabilities/facilities.Larimer County has already approved a
similar Resolution,which is expected to be followed by each of
the LETA Members.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Baudek)
Resolution #15-96 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Doylen noted that the E911 System is operating
efficiently in Estes Park due,in part,to the well-trained
personnel.
3.Resolution #16-96 -Intent to Annex “Elm Road Second Addition”.
Town Administrator Kiaphake reported that the Town has been
working on a proposal to better coordinate trash services,and
this annexation is an integral portion of the plan.A-i Trash is
submitting a Development Plan and Site Plan for review by the
Planning Commission.Staff reviewed the preliminary annexation
map,and Clerk O’Connor read the Resolution.It was moved and
seconded (Barker/Doylen)Resolution #16-96 be approved,referring
Elm Road Second Addition to the Planning Commission for their
meeting October 24,1996,and it passed unanimously.
4.Town Administrator’s Report.
A.Municipal Parking Lot Renovation.Administrator
Kiaphake announced that EPUPA has begun reconstruction of
the Municipal Parking Lot.A parking map was distributed,
and all Municipal Building employees have been directed to
park their vehicles at Bond Park or up MacGregor Ave.for
duration of construction (approximately 2 months,depending
upon the weather).Phasing was reviewed,as well as a
drainage easement which was cooperatively provided by the
First National Bank.EPUPA will maintain reasonable access
to the Library,and a parking space in front of the Building
has been designated for a Finance employee to facilitate
mail delivery/pickup.
There being no further business,Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting at
8:20 p.m.
Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk