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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2006-06-13Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 13, 2006 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 13th day of June, 2006. Meeting called to order by Mayor ProTem Bill Pinkham. Present: Also Present: Bill Pinkha"m, Mayor ProTem Trustees Eric Blackhurst Dorla Eisenlauer Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Suzy Schares, Deputy Town Clerk Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Absent: Mayor John Baudek Town Administrator Repola Mayor ProTem Pinkham called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Estes Park Boy Scout Troop #8 Color Guard presented the flags and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Blackhurst thanked Construction & Public Facility Mgr. Sievers and Finance Director McFarland for taking the time to address his questions and concerns. Mayor ProTem Pinkham reminded the community of the fire restriction in the area and welcomed Town Clerk Williamson as acting Town Administrator. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated May 23, 2006. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, May 25, 2006: Police Department 1. Police Department Policy Manual Updates. B. Community Development, June 1, 2006: Convention and Visitor Bureau 1. Special Events — Purchase 2006 Bobcat 2200 4X4 Utility Vehicle - $10,547 — Budgeted. C. Public Works, June 8, 2006: 1. Street Improvement - Chipseal $190,000 — Budgeted. 2. Visitor Center Detention Pond - $9,000 — Budgeted. 3. Playground Equipment Purchase (Children's & Riverside) - $35,000. Board of Trustees —June 13, 2006 — Page 2 4. Resolution 10-06 — Acting Town Administrator. It was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. Mayor ProTem Pinkham requested Trustee Levine give a brief update on the playground equipment at Children's and Riverside Parks. Trustee Levine mentioned that during a routine insurance review CIRSA recommended the playground equipment be removed and replaced due to safety issues. A $35,000 savings in the Public Works Dept. budget would be used to purchase new playground equipment with Children's Park having top priority. Trustee Homeier mentioned part of the expense will be to prepare the area. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. LIQUOR LICENSING: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP — FROM GREGG SUNFIELD dba THE GALLERY RESTAURANT TO TRAIL INN LLC dba SMILING ELK RESTAURANT, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 205 Virginia Drive. Town Clerk Williamson presented the application, confirming that the required T.I.P.S. training has not been completed; however, the applicant is in the process of scheduling said training. The liquor license is being transferred through an operation of the law. Carol Brown, Vice President Trail Inn LLC, stated it will be a family restaurant with a new atmosphere. Trustee Blackhurst reiterated the importance of the T.I.P.S. training. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Blackhurst) the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by Trail Inn LLC dba Smiling Elk Restaurant be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. LIQUOR LICENSING: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP — FROM REGNEL LLC dba CHELITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT TO VJ REGALADO LLC dba CHELITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 145 E. Elkhorn Avenue. Town Clerk Williamson presented the application, confirming that the required T.I.P.S. training has been completed. Velia Regalado-Kucharyson stated she has completed T.I.P.S. training two times and plans on providing tips training to new staff members. It was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by VJ Regalado LLC dba Chelito's Mexican Restaurant be approved, and it passed unanimously. 3. LIQUOR LICENSING: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP — FROM ILX RESORTS INC. dba GOLDEN EAGLE RESORTS TO CRAGS INC. dba THE VIEW RESTAURANT, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 300 Riverside Drive. Town Clerk Williamson presented the application, confirming that required T.I.P.S. training will be completed on Monday, June 19, 2006. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Homeier) the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by Crags Inc. dba The View Restaurant, be approved, and it passed unanimously. 4. FALL RIVER PICNIC GROUNDS RESTROOM. Construction & Public Facility Mgr. Sievers reviewed the proposed options for the Fall River Picnic ground restroom. Staff distributed RFP's to five local designer/builders for the construction of a small restroom facility. One bid was received from Duggan Builders. Staff recommends constructing a `modern pit toilet' on the south side of the river. The structure would allow future upgrades for running water and flush toilets should usage support the need. Trustee Eisenlauer commented comfort and convenience should be taken into consideration. She Board of Trustees —June 13, 2006 — Page 3 recommended constructing a flush toilet on the north side of the river. Trustee Blackhurst mentioned modifications can be made if the usage increases in the area. He requested the project return to the Community Development Committee for final review. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Levine) a modern pit toilet be constructed on the south side of the river near the Fall River Picnic Shelter and staff shall return a guaranteed maximum price and final design to the July Community Development Committee meeting. The motion passed with Trustee Eisenlauer voting "No". 5. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION: 24-6-402(4)(f), C.R.S. — For discussion of a personnel matter; not involving any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session; any member of the Town Board (or body); the appointment of any person to fill an office of the Town Board (or body); or personnel policies that do not require discussion of matters personal to particular employees. Motion: It was moved and seconded (Levine/Blackhurst) the Town Board enter Executive Session for a conference with Town Attorney White for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter, under C.R.S. Section 24-6- 402(4)(f), and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor ProTem Pinkham adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 7:51 p.m. Mayor ProTem Pinkham reconvened the meeting to open session at 8:40 p.m. Whereupon Mayor ProTem Pinkham adjourned the m eeting at 8:41 p.m. mill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem Suzy Shres, Deputy Town Clerk