HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2001-02-13Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,2001
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 1 3th day of February,2001.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:G.Wayne Newsom,Trustee
Mayor Baudek acknowledged the Estes Valley Planning Commission on the first
year anniversary marking the adoption and implementation of the Estes Valley
Development Code.Commissioners Hampton,Kitchen,Pettyjohn,Pohi,and Taddonio
were in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated January 23,2001.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,January 25,2001:
Special Events Dept.:
1.Standard Agreements:Christmas Parade 11/23/01;Rocky Mountain
Miniature Horse Show 6/20-24/01;Colorado Arabian Horse Show,7/4-
8/01;Copper Penny Horse Show,7/20-22/01.Added 2/6/01:
International Arabian Cutting Horse Assn.,6/29 —7/1/01.
2.Policy Manual:Event Organizer Regulations.
3.Parade Permits:Rooftop Rodeo,7/10/01;Scottish-Irish Festival
Parade,9/8/01;and Christmas Parade,11/23/01.
B.Public Safety,February 1,2001:
Fire Dept.:
1.2001 Officers:Daryl McCown,1st Ass’t.Chief,Larry Pettyjohn,2nd
Ass’t.Chief,Jon Landkamer,Secretary,and Doug Deats,Treasurer.
C.Light &Power,February 8,2001:
1.Budgeted Vehicle Purchases:Mini Van and %-Ton Pickup Truck.
2.Tree Trimming Services Contract.
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,December 14,2000 (acknowledgment only).
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5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,January 16,2001 (acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,January 9 and February 6,2001
(acknowledgement only).
7.Resolution #5-01 —Intent to Annex “Pratt Addition”;public hearing scheduled
March 27,2001.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
IA.PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek announced the following Planning Commission items and explained
that formal Public Hearing(s)would occur should the public have any testimony.
There were no persons requesting to speak on any item.
Trustee Barker requested Item #3 be removed from the consent agenda and voted
upon separately.
1.SPECIAL REVIEW.Special Review #01-01,Community Church of
the Rockies Christian Preschool,Nancy K.Johnson,
Director/Applicant.The Applicant is requesting the resumption of a
daycare operation in the lower classrooms of the Church.The Planning
Commission has recommended approval with the condition that a no
more than 25 students be accommodated at any one time in the building.
2.SUBDIVISION.Boundary Line Adjustment,Lots 128 and 129,Al
Fresco Place Addition,Mike and Carl Olson and Mike
Smith/Applicants.The Applicants are seeking an adjustment to
accommodate a driveway to a new residential dwelling.The Planning
Commission has recommended approval.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)Items I and 2 be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
Trustees Barker and Habecker declared a conflict of interest and stated they would
not participate in discussion nor vote on the following item.
3.SUBDIVISION.Amended Plat of Lots 3,4,and 5,James McIntyre
Subdivision,Jeff &Kristin Barker/Applicants.The Applicants are
requesting to combine three lots into two lots.Planning Commission
conditions for approval have been met.
It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen)Item #3 be approved,and it passed
by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Doylen,Gillette,and Jeffrey.
Those voting “No”None.Those Abstaining Trustee Barker and Habecker.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.RE-APPROPRIATE THE 2000 ENCUMBERED FUNDS TO THE 2001 BUDGET—
RESOLUTION #6-01.Assistant Town Administrator Repola read the Resolution,
and it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen)Resolution #6-01 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.Ass’t.Repola applauded the efforts of
Acting Finance Officer Parrack and her staff for their efforts in the Finance Dept.
2.ELECTRONIC MEDIA (E-MAIL)ACCESS POLICY,REVISED.Town Attorney
White presented and reviewed a revised E-Mail policy for Town employees,and a
new E-Mail policy for Elected Officials.Discussion and clarification followed,and it
was moved and seconded (Gillette/Barker)both Electronic Media Access
Policies (Employees and Town Board)be approved,and it passed unanimously.
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3.ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY —REAPPOINTMENT.It was moved and
seconded (Doylen/Gillette)Eric Blackhurst be re-appointed from a 1-yr.term
expiring 4/01 to a 5-yr.term,expiring 4101106,and it passed unanimously.
4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
1.Sales Tax Report.December sales tax revenues indicate a total for the month
up 11.5%over 1999,and the year-to-date increase is 5.2%.Statistics by
“Category”are forthcoming.
2.Recional Transportation Aciency.EPURA Dir.Smith and Town Administrator
Widmer have met with representatives from the North Front Range
Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council to receive a briefing on the
potential formation of a Regional Transportation Authority.Should such an
authority be created,a positive vote would be required for each entity involved.
The earliest possible election date is November,2002.Estes Park will be
included in the distribution of minutes.Also,beginning in April the Town will
participate in a Valley-wide Transportation Study where a list of transportation
improvements and funding ideas will be discussed.Staff will continue to update
the Trustees.
5.REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION -1CM (Wildlife Center)
LITIGATION BRIEFING.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the Board
enter Executive Session to receive litigation briefing from Town Attorney
White on the 1CM Lawsuit,and it passed unanimously.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting to
Executive Session at 7:37 p.m.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 7:55 p.m.
6.1CM (Wildlife Center)LAWSUIT -SETTLEMENT.Town Attorney White read a
letter from Andrew J.Fisher,the Town’s CIRSA Attorney,to Michael R.
McCurdy/ICM Attorney.In principle,both attorneys have reached an agreement.
In summary,the tentative agreement provides that the Town will pay $65,000 to
1CM in return for a release of any or all remaining claims.
Discussion followed,with Trustee Habecker finding that it is in the best interest of
the Town,based on increased financial ramifications of pursing the case any
further,to accept the Agreement,and he moved the Town accept the Settlement
Agreement,remitting a check to 1CM in the amount of $65,000.Mayor ProTem
Doylen seconded the motion.Mayor Baudek added that the Town Board has a
fiduciary responsibility to their citizens;risking mote money is unacceptable.The
motion passed unanimously.
Town Administrator Widmer announced that Pete Brandjotd has accepted the Finance
Officer position and his start date is Match Mr.Brandjord will be formally introduced
and appointed at the March 1 3th Town Board meeting.
Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
7John Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk