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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2005-11-22Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 22, 2005 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall said Town of Estes Park on the 22' day of November, 2005. Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present: Also Present: John Baudek, Mayor Susan L. Doylen, Mayor ProTem Trustees Richard Homeier Lori Jeffrey -Clark Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Bill Pinkham Randy Repola, Town Administrator Suzy Schares, Deputy Town Clerk Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Absent: None Mayor John Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT. None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS. Trustee Pinkham commented the Business Roundtable discussed how the Town of Estes Park and its citizens have made Estes Park a magical place for the Holidays. The Mayor reminded the public the Christmas Parade is Friday, November 25, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated November 8, 2005. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Works, November 10, 2005: 1. Purchase one -ton snowplow/swaploader dump truck $91,137.80, Budgeted. 2. Bond Park Renovation, $45,000. B. Utilities, November 17, 2005. 4. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated November 1, 2005 (acknowledgment only). 5. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated November 15, 2005 (acknowledgment only). It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees — November 22, 2005 — Page 2 1A. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek: Open the Public Hearing for all Consent Agenda Items. If the Applicant, Public or Town Board wish to speak to any of these consent items, they will be moved to the "Action Item" Section. 1. CONSENT ITEMS: A. REZONING: 1. Rezoning from RM — Multifamily Residential to CO — Commercial Outlying, a portion of Lot 34, Bonnie Brae Addition, John & Peggy Lynch/Applicant. B. AMENDED PLAT: 1. A portion of Lot 34, Manford Addition, and a portion of Lot 34, Bonnie Brae Addition, John & Peggy Lynch/Applicant. C. PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP: 1. Mary's Lake Lodge Condominiums, Lot 3, Mary's Lake Subdivision, and Lots 3A and 3B of Mary's Lake Replat, Ram's Horn Development Co./Applicant. D. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM MAP: 1. Park River West Condominiums, Phase XVIII, Lots 1 & 2, Park River West Subdivision, Richard H. Wille Trust/Applicant. Tom Gresslin, 2824 Kiowa Trail, requested Item 1.C.1 (Preliminary Condominium Map for Mary's Lake Lodge) be removed from Consent for discussion. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Pinkham) the Consent Items 1.A.1, 1.B.1, 1.D.1 be approved, and it passed unanimously. Item 1.C.1. Preliminary Condominium Map. Planner Chilcott reviewed the Preliminary Condominium Map for 2625 Mary's Lake Road and the revised Development Plan. On October 18, 2005, the Staff and Planning Commission recommended that Development Plan #00-07B serve as the preliminary condominium map. The new condominium map consists of three lots that include sixty-six accommodation units, eighteen residential units, a restaurant, a spa, and a gift shop. Tom Gresslin, 2824 Kiowa Trail, expressed concern that Town employees are evaluating projects based on increasing the property tax base and not the impact to the adjacent community. He stated concerns with increased traffic and difficultly turning onto Mary's Lake Road and Hwy 7. He is not concerned with this development, but rather with future developments. Mayor Baudek explained Town employees are required to follow the EVDC when evaluating projects. Don Debey/Mary's Lake Lodge informed the Board a traffic impact study has been completed and a left tum lane has been approved. He stated discussions have been ongoing with neighboring property owners and he has tried to accommodate their concerns. As there were no other comments, Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Levine) that Item 1.C.1, be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: Board of Trustees — November 22, 2005 — Page 3 1. PUBLIC HEARING — 2006-2007 ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE — ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #14-05. Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing. Public Works Director Linnane provided an overview of the Light and Power Department which consists of 281 sq. miles of service area and a customer base of 9,812 customers. The goals of the Light and Power Department are to provide safe working conditions for employees, reliable electric service for our customers, and minimum cost of service. A study was completed in 2004 by Black & Veatch which proposed a 3.9% rate increase through 2008. The Town proposes a 2.5% average rate increase in 2006, 2.8% average rate increase in 2007. A summary of Trustee questions and comments addressed: proposed expansion of the Mary's Lake Plant, surrounding community rate increases, and incremental increases rather than large increases. As there were no other comments, Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing. Trustee Pinkham commended Public Works Director Linnane and staff for the research conducted for the rate increase. Town Attorney White read Ordinance #14-05 and acknowledged the attachment (Proposed 2006 and 2007 Light and Power Rate Schedule). It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen) Ordinance #14-05 be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. PUBLIC HEARING — 2006 BUDGET — ADOPTION. Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing, and Finance Officer McFarland reviewed how the revenues are proposed to be expended in the ensuing fiscal year for the Highway User's Trust Fund. Town Attorney White read Resolution #23-05 - Setting the Mill Levy, Resolution #24-05 - Adopting the 2006 Budget, and Resolution #25-05 - Appropriating Sums of Money. Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the revenues and expenditures for each fund for 2006. After further discussion, Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) Resolutions 23, 24, and 25-05 be approved, and it passed unanimously. 3. 2006 COMPENSATION PLAN. Town Administrator Repola reviewed the 2006 compensation plan. The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is determined by the Denver -Boulder Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI for 2005 is estimated to be 2.1%. Staff is recommending a COLA of 1.7%, a 1.2% merit pool, and a 1% bonus pool. The merit pool will be allocated evenly across all employees and will be awarded subject to an annual performance review. The bonus will be based on merit and performance and awarded at the discretion of the department head. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pinkham) the 2006 Compensation Plan be approved, and it passed unanimously. 4. ORDINANCE #15-05 — AMENDING SECTIONS 2.52.020 AND 2.52.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SALARIES OF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK. Town Administrator Repola reported the Municipal Code requires the salaries of the Municipal Judge and the Municipal Court Clerk be reviewed every two years. The increase in salary amounts to 5%. Town Attorney White read Ordinance #15-05 amending the Ordinance with salary increases effective January 1, 2005, and amending the Assistant Municipal Judges salary to a compensation of $150 per court session. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen) Ordinance #15-05 be approved as amended, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees — November 22, 2005 — Page 4 5. QUARTERLY SALES TAX REPORT. Finance Officer McFarland reported the first 3 quarters represent 81% of our sales tax volume and 43% of our sales tax revenue is collected during the 3rd quarter. He stated sales tax revenues are 2.86% ahead of 2004 YTD, and are on pace for a record year of revenues. 6. ORDINANCE #16-05 — CONSENT TO TRANSFER 1 UNIT LEFT HAND WATER. Town Attorney White reported that the Left Hand Water District is transferring 1 unit of Windy Gap water to the City of Lafayette. Town Attorney White read Ordinance #16-05 and acknowledged the attachment (Petition for Water Allotment Contract). It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) Ordinance #16-05 be approved, and it passed unanimously. 7. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT 1. The Town has been selected as one of three recipients of the Environmental Stewardship Award by Larimer County for the Knoll - Willows Project to preserve the Willows area and the historic building therein, as well as the creation of a low impact trail and preservation of the ruins on top of the hill. The Town will be recognized at the Larimer County Commissioners meeting on December 19, 2005. 2. Town Administrator Repola explained the improvements currently taking place at Bond Park. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Suzy Sehi4res, Deputy Town Clerk ohn Baudek, Mayor