HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1999-09-14VTown of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,September 14,1999
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 14th day of September,1999.Meeting called
to order by Mayor Robert L.Dekker.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
John Baudek
Stephen Gillette
George Hix
Lori Jeffrey
Also Present:Richard Widmer,Town Administrator
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
Absent:Greg White
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Karen Steadman addressed an issue regarding the Wildlife Center,specifically
Ordinance 22-99.Ms.Steadman requested that Mayor Dekker and Trustees
Doylen and Hix respond to a rumor that the American Legion had been
“pressured”to refuse a request by The Committee for a Cage Free Estes Park to
use the American Legion Hall for a fundraising activity.The Mayor and Trustees
adamantly denied the accusation and stated Ms.Steadman had been
misinformed.
Ricki Ingersoll read a prepared statement indicating she submitted a lawsuit today
against Mayor Dekker,Trustees Gillette,Jeffrey,Barker,Doylen,Baudek,Hix,
and Larimer County because of the unfair Ballot Title adopted at the August 31st
Town Board meeting.Mayor Dekker responded to her accusation that certain
Trustees were using “intimidation tactics”to influence voters,stating that Trustees
cannot publicly endorse or oppose an issue once it is referred to the voters.
Mayor Dekker denied the accusation on behalf of the Board.
Alan Aulabaugh,Chairman of The Committee for a Cage Free Estes Park stated
that a letter recently printed in the Trail Gazette referred to “outsiders”as the foes
in the animal issue.He stated that the foes are fellow citizens and voters in Estes
Park,not individuals located outside the community.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS:
None.
Board of Trustees —September 14,1999 -Page 2
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated August 24,1999 and August 31,1999.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,September 2,1999.
4.Board of Adjustment,August 10,1999 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Park Planning Commission,August 17,1999 (acknowledgement
only).
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Gillette)the consent calendar be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Resolution #24-99 —Authorizing Sidewalk Sale October 9 &10.1999.
Special Events Director Hinze requested approval of a Resolution
providing for “Surprise Sale Days”sponsored by the Special Events
Department to be held October 9 and 10,1999.Guidelines were
reviewed,and it was moved and seconded (Baudek/Barker)Resolution
#24-99 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.Liquor Licensing:
A.Transfer of Ownership:From Black Canyon Restaurants,Inc.
(Sloan),to Twin Owls Steakhouse,Inc.(Grueff),800 MacGregor
Avenue,Hotel &Restaurant License.Mayor Dekker opened the
public hearing and reviewed procedure.Ed Grueff stated that he
has been operating the establishment under a temporary liquor
permit without incident.There were no audience comments.There
being no further testimony,Mayor Dekker closed the public hearing.
Deputy Clerk van Deutekom read a Memorandum from Town Clerk
O’Connor outlining events leading up to the Transfer of Ownership.
It was moved and seconded (Jeffrey/Gillette)the Transfer of
Ownership for Twin Owls Steakhouse,Inc.be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
B.Transfer of Ownership from David &Yolanda Oehlman to Oehlman
Enterprises,Inc.dba River Rock Grilling Company,509 Big
Thompson Avenue,Beer and Wine License.Mayor Dekker noted
that the application for transfer was in order.It was moved and
seconded (Gillette/Barker)the Transfer of Ownership for
Oehlman Enterprises,Inc.dba River Rock Grilling Company be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —September 14,1999 -Page 3
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
1.July Sales Tax Report —Town Administrator Widmer presented a
report of sales tax calculations for July that indicated a 3.7%increase
in sales tax revenue from last year.He noted that last year’s sales
tax revenue for July was up 9%from the previous year.
There being no further discussion,Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting at 7:24
p.m.
R wt L.Dekker,Mayor
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Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk