HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-10-12Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,October 1 2,2004
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 2th day of October,2004.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Bill Pinkham
Also Present:Randy Repola,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:None
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and presented a Proclamation
to Anne Slack,PT/Mountain Physical Therapy,PC,acknowledging the month of
October as Physical Therapy Month in Estes Park.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.All desiring to do,recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Clark advised that he is starting a Recall Petition seeking the recall of Trustee
Habecker adding that (in summary)now is not the time nor place to disrespect the
American Flag,and comments from others in support of the recall were heard from Ken
Coleman,Al Sager,Walt Van Lue,and Ron Lint.Comments in support of Trustee
Habecker exercising his constitutional rights were heard from Warren Donahou.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Habecker addressed the issues of his protest to the Pledge and the
subsequent Recall Petition—in summary,his protest has nothing to do with disrespect
for the flag,fellow board members,community or any religion;his protest concerns the
unconstitutional religious test that the Pledge of Allegiance becomes with the addition
of the words “under God.”
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark read aloud a commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance by Red
Skelton,adding that this is the wrong time and place and the Town Board represents
everyone in the community.
Mayor Baudek read aloud the Oath of Office for Estes Park Elected Officials,raising
the question—has Trustee Habecker violated this oath?;we talk about freedom,is it
freedom when some say if we don’t do what we want,that person will be ostracized?
Americans should be teaching constitutional rights—they are very sacred.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
Board of Trustees —October 12,2004 —Page 2
Town Board Minutes dated September 28,2004,and Town Board Budget
Study Session,October 1,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,October 7,2004:
Special Events:
1.2004-2005 Rooftop Rodeo Committee Appointments.
Community Development:
1.Building Permit Fees (Town Board Budget Study Session 10/1 &
Community Development Comm.10/7).
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,September 8,2004.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Newsom)the consent agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
A.C.V.B.MARKETING BOARD.
•Reconition Ceremony.Mayor Baudek and Business Development
Director Picketing conducted a Recognition Ceremony for current CVB
Board Members acknowledging the completion of their assignment in
laying the foundation for the CVB and implementation thereof.
Certificates of Appreciation and pen gift sets were presented to all
members (13).Mayor Baudek stated that CVB members worked very
rigorously,and their professionalism and enthusiasm were outstanding.
Peggy Campbell and Don Widrig also were significant members of the
team and they,along with CVB staff members,were also commended.
•Mission Statement.The Mission Statement for the operation of the CVB
was presented for approval:
“To support and improve the economic strength and well being of
our community with the year-around promotion of visitation,
tourism,and conferences through comprehensive communications,
special events,group sales,and visitor services programs.”
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)the Mission Statement
be approved,and it passed unanimously.
•Complaint Policy.CVB is taking a leadership position in promoting and
supporting tourism and they expect to be called upon to intercede in
conflicts between customers and businesses.Following is the Customer
Complaint Policy upon receiving a customer complaint to the CVB or
Town official:
1.Send a letter personally signed by the Mayor acknowledging
their complaint and an apology,if applicable.
2.Copy the complaint and Mayor’s response to the Business.
3.Request the Business to respond to the customer and copy
said response for the CVB for record-keeping purposes.
4.Include contact information for the local Better Business
Bureau in the Mayor’s letter.
Following clarification,it was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Doylen)
the Complaint Policy be approved,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —October 12,2004 —Page 3
APPEAL TOWN BOARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR BEAR
CREEK CONDOMINIUMS -GERALD MAYO/SRG PROPERTIES,LLC.
Community Development Dir.Joseph reported the Applicant and staff
were able to reach an understanding,and he summarized the staff report:
1.The Applicant shall complete construction of an 8’-wide concrete
bike trail.The trail shall be built to Town standards and design
shall be approved prior to construction.The Subdivision
Improvement Agreement with attached cost estimate shall be
signed prior to recordation of the map.The accompanying
financial guarantee,e.g.Letter of credit,shall be submitted prior to
issuance of a building permit for Lots 62A or 59A,Amended Plat of
Tracts 59,61,62 and 63,Fall River Addition.If the Town trail
connect to the Bear Creek lot prior to construction of units on Lots
62A or 59A,the Applicant will be requited to construct the section
of trail on the Bear Creek property at the time a connection is
made.
2.The Subdivision Improvement Agreement with attached cost
estimate shall be signed prior to recordation of the map.The
accompanying financial guarantee shall be submitted prior to
issuance of a building permit for additional construction of the Beat
Creek lot.
Staff clarified construction standards for the bike trail and reasoning
supporting the 8’wide path and site-specific decision-making involved,
and confirmed that staff will remain involved in the project to ensure
construction consistency with adjoining parcels.It was moved and
seconded (Doylen/Newsom)both revised conditions described above
be approved,and it passed unanimously.Mayor Baudek expressed the
Board’s appreciation to staff for their approach and that negotiations
worked out favorably for all parties.
C.LIQUOR LICENSING:TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FROM SYPHER
PARTNERSHIP,LLP (formerly the Bistro)TO THE GREAT DIVIDE
RESTAURANT CORP.,dba HUNTERS SMOKEHOUSE,401 S.ST.
VRAIN AVE.,HOTEL &RESTAURANT LICENSE.Town Clerk O’Connor
presented the Transfer of Ownership Application and confirmed the
application was filed 9/27/04;all necessary fees and hearing costs have
been received;the Applicant is filing as a corporation;a police report with
regard to the investigation of the Applicant was provided in the Town
Board packet;and the Applicant is in receipt of a T.I.P.S.training
certificate that expires 8/23/06.It was moved and seconded
(Pinkham/Levine)the Transfer of Ownership Application be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
D.MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS —TOWN ADMINISTRATOR.
Mayor Baudek requested approval of the following appointments:
A.Randy Repola —Building Authority,completing 3-year term
vacated by Rich Widmer;term expires 1/01/06.
B.Randy Repola —EPURA,completing 5-yr.term vacated by
Rich Widmer;term expires 9/14/05.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)Randy Repola be so
appointed,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —October 12,2004 —Page 4
E.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.PRCA has again nominated the Rooftop Rodeo Committee
for the Small Rodeo Committee of the year.
B.Calendar notes:
a.The Budget Study Session planned 10/15 has
been rescheduled;the two remaining budget
meetings will be held 10/22 and 10/29,from 8:00 -
Noon.Notebooks will be available in the near
future.
b.The CML District 2 Meeting and dinner will be
held 10/21
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek noted that the Town Board
meeting scheduled December 28,2004 has been cancelled,and he adjourned the
meeting at 8:02 p.m.
6%ohn Baudek,Mayor
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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