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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-03-25Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,March 25,2003 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 25th day of March,2003.Meeting called to order by Mayor ProTem Susan Doylen. Present:Mayor ProTem Susan Doylen Trustees Jeff Barker Stephen W.Gillette David Habecker Lori Jeffrey-Clark G.Wayne Newsom Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Absent:Mayor John Baudek Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Mayor Protem Doylen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and acknowledged the following introductions: A.Cristina Cabeza —newly named Executive Director,Estes Valley Multicultural Connections.Ms.Cabeza reported on a translator pool that should be in place by April;‘English As a Second Language’classes;day-to-day work with clients;and cross-cultural assistance to the community,such as appraising Municipal Offices to determine where cultural assistance could be improved.The office is located on the second level of the Crossroads Building and Ms.Cabeza may be reached by calling 577-9559.Louise Olsen expressed appreciation to the Town Board for community service funding, adding that this funding is being utilized to conduct the English classes. B.Utilities Supt.Bob Goehring introduced Todd Steichen,newly named Line Superintendent.Following a nationwide search conducted by a Town Team, the team unanimously recommended Todd.Town Administrator Widmer reported on a street light request at the Stanley Village entrance that was forwarded to Line Supt.Steichen;the matter was admirably resolved. C.An Incentive Award was presented to Tom Oldham by Sr.Elec.Engr.Matzke for his superb effort in providing a cost-effective approach for the streetlight upgrade program resulting in a savings of $628/streetlight unit. Mayor ProTem Doylen acknowledged Ass’t.Street and Park Supt.Rische who reported nearly 1,000 man-hours were expended in the “Blizzard of 2003”snowstorm by the following:Streets/Parks,Water,Fleet,Light and Power,Stanley Park;and the Estes Park Sanitation District.Ass’t.Supt.Rische praised the Trustees for their continued funding support. Administrative Ass’t.Button reported on the service and generosity of the following businesses during the storm,and Mayor ProTem Doylen displayed and/or presented plaques to each: A.Sid and Laura Brown,Owners/BIG HORN RESTAURANT (early morning breakfast). B.Rob &Julie Pieper/POPPY’S PIZZA &GRILL (lunch). C.Cathy Chamberlin,Mgr./STARBUCKS COFFEE CO (specialty coffees). Board of Trustees —March 25,2003 -Page 2 Town Administrator Widmer added that Estes Park rose to the emergency situation; and he also commended the Board of Trustees for their budget response in this area. Town Administrator Widmer presented the ‘Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting”Award for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31,2001.Finance Officer Brandjord and the entire Finance Dept.were commended for their effort in obtaining the award. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS With the recent declaration of War on Iraq,Trustee Barker expressed his concern to the troops and,in particular,to those Estes Park family members with sons and daughters serving in the war effort. Trustee Jeffrey-Clark gave an overview of the National League of Cities Conference she recently attending in Washington,DC. 1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1.Town Board Minutes dated March 11,2003. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Utilities,March 13,2003: 1.Hwy.36 Street Light Underground Project,$29,250 (includes bid award to T.A.Enterprises for $8,750) 2.Vehicle Purchases:Transwest GMC $29,862 (Water Dept. replacement);Pro Chrysler Plymouth Jeep $20,275 (Light and Power replacement). 3.Hwy.34/36 Intersection Traffic Light Pole Painting Project, $11,800. B.Public Works,March 20,2003: 1.Knoll-Willows Trail Design/Const.Engineering Scope of Services, $25,000 (Blue Sage Landscape Architecture &Cornerstone Engineering). 2.Fish Creek Trail,Phase I —G.L.Hoff,$256,369.40. 3.Fall River Trail,Phase II —Award Bid to Mountain Constructors, $174,655.50 4.Parks Dept.Irrigation SCADA,Phase IV,$28,664.58. 5.School Campus Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements, $25,000. 4.Approval of candidacy for Lowell Richardson to the Board of Directors/Larimer Center for Mental Health. 5.Resolution #5-03 -Setting public hearing date of April 22,2003 for new Tavern Liquor License application filed by Regalado LLC,dba THE 1800 SPORTS BAR,820 Moraine Ave. Board of Trustees —Match 25,2003 -Page 3 6.Resolution #6-03 —Setting public hearing date of April 22,2003 for new Hotel &Restaurant Liquor License application filed by Herzak,Inc.,dba the INN AT ESTES PARK,1701 N.Lake Ave. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2.ACTION ITEMS: PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL —UPDATE.Assistant Town Administrator Repola reported that the Personnel Policy Manual outlines general policies and guidelines applicable to all employees.Periodic additions/amendments are made to the Manual;and the most recent update is a combination of minor changes and inclusion of a small number of policies.Deletions were represented with a strike-through,and new information was represented with an underline.Substantial changes include:(1)new policy allowing the donation of sick leave;(2)inclusion of existing insurance benefits for certain retiring employees;and the previously adopted drug and alcohol testing policy is now included as Appendix A.Town Attorney White has endorsed the Manual as written. Following clarification of various issues,it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Barker)the revised Personnel Policy Manual be approved as submitted,and it passed unanimously. 2.LIQUOR LICENSING: A.TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP —From Long’s Peak Grilling Co.,Inc.to Luis &lgnacio Ruiz Partnership,dba RIO AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT,430 Prospect Village Dr.,Hotel &Restaurant Liquor License.Clerk O’Connor confirmed that the application was filed February 13,2003;the applicant is filing as a Partnership;and that T.I.P.S.Training is as yet unscheduled.Trustee Barker noted that the Town Board takes liquor licensing very seriously,urging the applicant not to service liquor to minors.It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Newsom)the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by Luis and lgnacio Ruiz be approved,and it passed unanimously. B.TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP —From Don,Marge and Darcy Spomer Partnership to Don and Darcy Spomer Partnership,dba SPUR 66 LIQUOR,900 Moraine Ave.,Retail Liquor Store License.Clerk O’Connor reported that pursuant to the death of one of the three existing partners,a Transfer of Ownership must be submitted.The application was filed March 6,2003;the applicant is filing as a Partnership;and T.I.P.S.Training is as yet unscheduled.Trustee Barker noted that the Town Board takes liquor licensing very seriously,cautioning the applicant not to serve liquor to minors.It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by Don and Darcy Spomer be approved,and it passed unanimously. 3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT. A.Annual Report.The first edition of the Town’s Annual Report has been distributed,and he commended the Town Newsletter Team (Repola, Button,Rutherford,Shirk and Larsen)for the excellent effort. Board of Trustees —March 25,2003 -Page 4 B.Police Department Grant.The Police Department has been advised they will receive a $112,250 grant from the Dept.of Justice.The Town’s portion of the grant is $28,000 and funds will be used for communications. C.CML Workshop —Leading With Your Best Foot Forward.Trustees were encouraged to attend this conference scheduled April 12th in Glenwood Springs.The registration deadline is April 4th Pursuant to Trustee Barker’s request,Clerk O’Connor provided information on various websites where support may be expressed for our troops serving in the war effort www.usafreedom.corp.gov;link to “Take Action Now”-Learn More. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Prolem Doylen adjourned the meeting at 7.47 p.m. Susan Doylen,May’ProTem 1Z_ Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk