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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-04-13Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 1 3,2004 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 1 3th day of April,2004. 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-Clark G.Wayne Newsom Chuck Levine,Trustee Elect Bill Pinkham,Trustee Elect Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Absent:Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Barker requested the Town Board make the community’s drug problem a priority by including it for discussion during the upcoming Town Board Retreat,and officially including it as a Town Board goal. Trustee Jeffrey-Clark requested the Board consider standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to honor the American flag prior to Town Board meetings. Mayor Baudek announced the Annual Duck Race scheduled May jst sponsored by the Rotary Club.This year’s event includes 16 major sponsors and 400±prizes.By purchasing a duck race ticket,participants will help 59 local non-profit organizations continue to serve the community. 1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1.Town Board Minutes dated March 23,2004. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Public Safety,Match 25,2004: Fire Dept. 1.Estes Park Fire Protection District Service Plan —Submittal to the Larimer County Commissioners. B.Community Development,April 1,2004: Special Events Dept.: Board of Trustees —April 13,2004 —Page 2 1.2004 Parade Permits:Rooftop Rodeo July j3thl,Longs Peak Scottish Festival September la’,Come Catch the Glow November 26I. 2.Standard Agreement:Rocky Mountain Team Penning Assn., September 17-19,2004. 3.Longs Peak Scottish Festival:Community Dr.(from Hwy.36 to Manford Ave.)Street Closure,September 10-12,2004. Community Development Dept.: 1.Development Application Fee Waiver approval for Ravit Michener. C.Utilities Committee,April 8,2004: 1.Truck Replacement,Water Dept.,$35,927.81. 4.Estes Park Housing Authority,March 10,2004 (acknowledgment only). 5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,April 7,2004 (acknowledgement only). 6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,Match 16,2004 (acknowledgement only). It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and it passed unanimously. IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for the following Consent Agenda Items. 1.CONSENT ITEMS: 1.CONDOMINIUM MAPS. A.Thunder Canyon Condominiums,Preliminary &Final Condominium Map,Lot 22,Stanley Hills Subdivision P.U.D., Mountain View Vacations,LLC/Applicant. B.East Riverwalk Center Condominiums,Supplemental Condominium Map #2,aka Amended Condominium Map of East Riverwalk Center Condominiums,Amended Plat of Lot I, Mountain Man Subdivision,Pika Properties,LLC/Applicant. As there was no public testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing,and it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom)Items l.A.and 1.B be approved,and it passed unanimously. Stating an item had been omitted from the Agenda,Planner Shirk requested consideration be given to the following: C.*Solitude V Condominiums Final Condominium Map, Supplemental Map #1,Lot 5,Solitude Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development,Inc/Applicant.Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing,and,as there was no public comment,Mayor Baudek closed the hearing.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)the Final Condominium Map for Solitude V Condominiums,Supplemental map #1 be approved,and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Doylen,Habecker,Jeffrey-Clark and Newsom.Those voting “No” None. *Editors Note:Upon subsequent review of the official documentation on April 14th staff determined that the legal publication for the Solitude V Condominiums Final Condominium Map stated that the public hearing is scheduled on April 27th.thus,the motion for approval stated above is null and void pending Town Board action on April 27th Board of Trustees —April 13,2004 —Page 3 FOR MAYOR: JOHN BAUDEK*266/31 303 600* LORI JEFFREY-CLARK 97/13 134 244 Walk-In!Polling Total Votes FOR TRUSTEE:Absentee Place Cast 261/32 147/16 235/33 112/17 206/34 320 160 290 133 277 613* 323 558* 262 517* Total Registered Voters Number of Walk-In Votes Cast Number of Absentee Votes Cast Number of Polling Place Votes Cast =4,367 =368 =49 =440 TOTAL VOTES CAST =R57 =196I As all invoices have not yet been received,the Election Expense Report will be distributed to the Town Board in the near future. Mayor Baudek expressed the Board’s appreciation to Clerk O’Connor,Deputy van Deutekom,and the Election Judges. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RETIRING TRUSTEES JEFF BARKER AND STEPHEN GILLETTE. Trustee Gillette acknowledged his spouse and family,and expressed his appreciation to the community,all past and present Trustees and Mayors,and the Town’s outstanding staff. Trustee Barker also acknowledged his spouse and family,and commented that Trustees bring passion to the job and both he and Trustee Gillette are retiring with the same passion. Appreciation was expressed to past and present Mayors and Trustees,and he commended staff for their assistance in ensuring Trustees make good decisions. Additional parting comments were heard from all Trustees and Mayor Baudek,with the Mayor presenting each with a Town Plaque commemorating their service to the community, and “Resolutions of Respect”honoring their active participation on the goals and achievements of the Board of Trustees during their terms of office. Mayor Baudek also announced a reception acknowledging both retiring Trustees scheduled April 14th at the Marys Lake Lodge —the community is invited to attend. Concluding the presentation,Mayor Baudek announced a recess at 7:29 p.m. Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting at 7:35 p.m. 2.ACTION ITEMS: 1.SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR &TRUSTEES. Municipal Judge Brown conducted a Swearing-In Ceremony for the following: APRIL 6.2004 ELECTION REPORT.Town Clerk O’Connor reviewed the Official April 6 Election Report: Walk-In! Ahcentep Polling Place Total Votes Cast BILL PINKHAM* PATRICK CIPOLLA CHUCK LEVINE* NORMAN D.PRITCHARD WAYNE NEWSOM* *Elected to 4-yr.terms Board of Trustees —April 13,2004 —Page 4 Mayor:John Baudek Trustees:Chuck Levine,Wayne Newsom,and Bill Pinkham 2.APPOINTMENTS.Mayor Baudek announced the following appointments: Mayor ProTem —Trustee Doylen Standing Committees: •Community Development Trustee Doylen,Chair;Trustees Habecker &Levine Museum Advisory Board Liaison —Trustee Doylen Rooftop Rodeo Committee Liaison —Trustee Levine •Utilities Trustee Jeffrey-Clark,Chair;Trustees Newsom &Pinkham •Public Works Trustee Habecker,Chair;Trustees Jeffrey-Clark &Levine •Public Safety Trustee Newsom,Chair;Trustees Doylen &Pinkham Administrative Staff Richard D.Widmer,Town Administrator Randy Repola,Assistant Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk Gregory A.White,Town Attorney John P.Frey,Assistant Town Attorney Pete Brandjord,Town Treasurer/Town Clerk ProTem Lowell Richardson,Police Chief Gary R.Brown,Municipal Judge fl John W.Easley,Jr.,Assistant Municipal Judge Scott Dorman,Fire Chief Daryl McCown,1st Assistant Chief Robert Hirning,2d Assistant Chief Building Code Board of Appeals,2-yr.Terms,Expiring 04/06 Karl ErtI (Re-appointment) Steve Lane () Kerry Prochaska ( Estes Valley Board of Adiustment Trustee Levine (completing Barker’s Un-expired Term of 2/28/06) Jeff Barker (New,Alternate),3-yr.Term expiring 4/07 Estes Valley Planning Commission Liaison,2-yr.Term Expiring 04/06 Trustee Habecker Firemen’s Pension Board Mayor Baudek Pete Brandjord,Treasurer Vickie O’Connor,Secretary Scott Dorman,President Jon Landkamer,EPVFD Member Will Birchfield,EPVFD Member Policemen’s Pension Board Mayor Baudek Pete Brandjord,Treasurer Vickie O’Connor,Secretary Lowell Richardson,Police Chief Tree Board,4-yr.Terms,Expiring 04/08 Board of Trustees —April 13,2004 —Page 5 Trustee Doylen (New) Wendell Amos (Re-appointment) Alice Gray (Re-appointments) Russ Franklin,Staff Tim Rische,Staff Miscellaneous Appointments Audit Committee: Mayor Baudek Trustee Pinkham Rich Widmer,Staff Randy Repola,Staff Pete Brandjord,Staff North Front Range Water Quality Planning Association Bill Linnane Bob Goehring,Alternate Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors Mayor Baudek,4/08 Windy Gap Greg White Bill Linnane,Alternate It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Newsom)the Board of Trustees ratify all appointments as listed above,and the motion passed unanimously. 3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT. A.Economic Indicators Report.The Report indicates February’s revenues as 23.7%,which equates to an increase of 16.7%year-to-date. B.Remodeling Proiects.(1)The Municipal Building remodeling is on schedule as a whole.The Executive Ladies restroom has been reopened,the existing public restrooms will be closed 4/20 and the schedule calls for reopening the public restrooms by May 26th The entire project should be completed by July 14th The Finance Dept.will be relocated while the existing area is remodeled.(2)The Museum Expansion Project remains on schedule or slightly ahead of schedule. Project completion is expected June 25th (3)EPURA has authorized the construction of public restrooms at Performance Park,and the project should be completed by mid-May. Trustee Habecker questioned the status of the Performing Arts Center,with Administrator Widmer reported the rough draft of a portion of the Feasibility Report has just recently been received;the remainder should be received by the end of this week. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. aL ,tPi_€LL Baudek,Mayor Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk