HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-06-22Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,2004
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 2217c1 day of June,2004.
Meeting called to order by Mayor ProTem Susan Doylen.
Present:Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Chuck Levine
Also Present:Randy Repola,Assistant Town Administrator
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:John Baudek,Mayor
G.Wayne Newsom
Bill Pinkham
Mayor ProTem Doylen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all recited the
Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
On behalf of the Board and staff,Twstee Jeffrey-Clark commended the Estes Park
Marathon Committee on a successful event the previous weekend.The event was well
organ ized and attended and provided an opportunity to showcase the Town.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated June 8,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Utilities,June 10,2004:
1.Design/Construction Management Scope of Services for Upper
Broadview &Devil’s Gulch Water Line,Cornerstone Engineering,$9,664
B.Public Works,June 17,2004:
1.Sidewalk Repair,$14,500
2.Drinking Fountain Project,$15,000
4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,June 1,2004 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,June 15,2004 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Levine)the consent agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —June 22,2004 —Page 2
1 .A.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (ADproval of):
Mayor Prolem Doylen opened the Public Hearing for the following Consent
Agenda Items.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1.AMENDED PLAT.
A.The east and west halves of Lot 24,and the east and west halves
of Lot 25,Block 9,Country Club Manor Addition,Ravit &Monte
Michener/Applicants.
2.SUBDIVISION PLAT.
A.Sixth Green Estates Subdivision,Portion of Lot 9,5.St.Vram
Addition,Robert Dekker/Applicant.
3.FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS.
A.Lofts at Estes Condominiums,Supplemental Condominium Map
#4,Portion of Lot 30,and 39’of Lot 29,Riverside Subdivision,
SRG Properties,LLC/Applicant.
B.Solitude Condominiums,Supplemental Condominium Map #1,Lot
1,Solitude Subdivision,Fish Creek Properties,LLC/Applicant.
4.SPECIAL REVIEW.
A.#04-01,Horse Drawn Carriage Concession,Downtown Estes
Park,Tom Jones/Applicant.
As there was no public testimony,Mayor Prolem Doylen closed the public hearing,and
it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Levine)all Consent Items be approved,and
it passed unanimously.
2.PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS:
1.SPECIAL REVIEW.
A.#02-01,Rocky Mountain Church,Extension of Vesting Period,
Lot 1,Mary’s Lake Subdivision,Rocky Mountain
Church/Applicant.Mayor ProTem Doylen opened the Public
Hearing.Planner Shirk presented the Staff Report noting that the
Town Board voted to recommend conditional approval of the
development plan/special review on May 14,2002 and granted a
one year time extension on June 10,2003.However,construction
has not commenced and per Estes Valley Development Code
§3.5.C.1,failure of an applicant to apply for a building permit and
commence construction or operation with regard to the special
review use approval within one year of receiving approval of the
special review use shall automatically render the decision null and
void.The Applicant has requested a new approval of the plans
with no revisions to the development plan.
As there was no public testimony,Mayor ProTem Doylen closed
the public hearing,and it was moved and seconded
(Habecker/Jeifrey-Clark)Extension of the Vesting Period for
Special Review #02-01 be approved with the conditions
recommended by the Planning Commission on April 16,2002,
and it passed unanimously.
2.SUBDIVISION &REZONING.
A.Bighorn at Spruce Subdivision,a Portion of Lots 22 &12,
Block 10,2id Amended Plat of the Town of Estes Park,David &
Board of Trustees —June 22,2004 —Page 3
Susan Habecker/Applicant.Mayor ProTem Doylen opened the
Public Hearing and acknowledged Trustee Habecker’s declaration
of a “conflict of interest.”Planner Shirk presented the Staff Report
detailing the Applicants’request to rezone the property from “RM”
Multi-Family to “R”Residential.The subdivision request divides the
single lot into three,and allows construction of two additional
single-family dwellings.There being no public testimony,Mayor
ProTem Doylen closed the Public Hearing.It was moved and
seconded (Jeffrey-Clark/Levine)Item 2.A.be approved,and it
passed with Trustee Habecker abstaining.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING:NEW HOTEL &RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION FILED BY HIMALCHULI CORP.(Hem Shreshtha,dba
NEPAL’S CAFÉ,184 E.ELKHORN AVE.,UNIT H —Continued from June
8,2004.Mayor ProTem Doylen opened the Public Heating,and Deputy
Clerk van Deutekom presented the Application and briefed the Board on the
status of building construction and building permit issues.Mr.Shreshtha and
his son,Shiva Shreshtha,addressed the Board explaining that they anticipate
completing all building permit requirements within two weeks and will
schedule their T.I.P.S.training as soon as possible.
Trustee Habecker stated that the Town Board takes liquor licensing very
seriously;if the licensee is found in violation of the Liquor Code,serious
repercussions may result.
Based on the status of construction,Clerk O’Connor recommended
approving the license with the condition that the Town Clerk’s Office hold the
application until all permit issues have been resolved to include a final
inspection performed by the Town Clerk’s Office and Police Department.
There being no further testimony,Mayor ProTem Doylen closed the Public
Hearing.Stating that the Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable
requirements of the neighborhood are not met by the present liquor outlets
in the neighborhood and that the desires of the adult inhabitants are for the
granting of this liquor license;therefore,it was moved and seconded
(Habecker/Levine)the Hotel &Restaurant Liquor License Application
for Himalchuli Corp.,dba NEPAL’S CAFE be approved with the
condition presented by the Town Clerk’s Office,and it passed
unanimously.
2.RESOLUTION #9-04 —2004 BUDGET SUPPLEMENT.Finance Officer
Brandjord presented Resolution #9-04 outlining the 2004 Budget
Supplement.Attorney White read aloud the resolution,transferring funds as
follows:
A.General Fund
1.$210,000 to the Community Reinvestment Fund for the addition of
parking spaces on MacGregor Ave.
2.$1,873,874 from unappropriated surpluses to transfer to the
Community Reinvestment Fund.
B.Community Reinvestment
1.$2,083,874 from unappropriated surpluses for completion of
projects.
Board of Trustees —June 22,2004 —Page 4
It was moved and seconded (Jeffrey-Clark/Levine)Resolution #9-04 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Construction Projects.Assistant Town Administrator Repola briefed the
Board on the following projects:1)Municipal Building —the project is
progressing on schedule;the anticipated completion date is July 23rd 2)
Air Conditioning Project —this project to install air conditioning on the
south side of the Municipal Building is underway and should be completed
by June 30th 3)Museum expansion —the project is on time and budget;
the grand re-opening is scheduled July 3td
B.June Rodeo Series.The Rodeo Series will run June 28-30.
C.EPURA Kayak Course.Grand Opening ceremonies for the comletion of
Phase I of the Kayak Course are scheduled Thursday,June 24h at 5:00
p.m.
D.Sales Tax Rerort.This report will be presented at the July 1 3th meeting.
Trustee Habecker expressed condolences to the Osterberg family and expressed
appreciation for Jim’s talents and service to the community.He will be truly missed.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor ProTem Doylen adjourned the meeting
7:30 p.m.
Susan L.Doylen,May9’roTem
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk