HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Public Safety 2004-03-251 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA March 25,2004 7:30 A.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT Action 1. Disabled American Veterans Parking Space Request - Approval Requested Reports 1. A Review ofTown Ordinance 9.32.060 Regarding False Alarms 2. Animal Medical Center Agreement 3. Letter from County Commissioner Kathay Rennels FIRE DEPARTMENT Action 1. None Reports 1. Emergency Buddy Breathing Systems 2. Update on: a. FEMA Grants b. Wellness & Fitness c. Decontamination Trailer d. Wildland Fire Engine 3. 2541 Big Thompson Canyon Fire NOTE: The Board of Trustees (or Public Safety Committee) reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared.
Estes Park Police Department Memo To: Honorable Mayor Baudek and Town Boa~pf Trustees Fronv Lowell Richardson, Chief of Police -ZZL Date: March 23,2004 _~rh Re Allocating a parking space for Veteran Services Incorporated Background The Veterans Services Incorporated is a private non-profit group who provides transportation services to local veterans for medical needs and trips to local Veterans Hospitals. Estes Valley Veterans are served by VSI and its volunteers. Currently, the local VSI group has made a request to have a parking space within the Municipal parking allocated for them to park their car. The request is made for a specific purpose, to allow the VSI to advertise their service through the markings on the car and to have a place where they can park the car when it is not in use. In researching this request it was discovered that the R. Collins Police Department and the Loveland Police Department have provided a reserved parking space for the VSI to park their car anytime of the day or week. In addition it was discovered the VSI is supported in part by the Veterans Administration office who provides license plates and a credit card for fuel and maintenance ofthe vehide. Budget Impact $100.00 to mark a parking space Recommendations Staff recommends allocating a parking space within the Municipal lot behind the police department forthe local VSI volunteers car. 1
. , Public Peace, Morals and Safety Section 9.32.010 Chapter 9.32 (3) Alarm triggered by the permittee's or subscriber's negligence; or Alarm Systems (4) Troubled condition of the alarm 9.32.010 Definitions generally. device, including electrical failure or telephone company malfunction. (Ord. 25- For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms 87 §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) and words are defined as set forth in this Chapter. (Ord. 25-87 §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15- 9.32.040 Audible fire and burglar alarms 97,1997) not to be similar to siren. 9.32.020 Alarm device defined. It is unlawful to install or use a fire or burglar alarm device which, upon activation, emits a Alarm device means any device located in a sound similar to sirens in use on emergency building or facility in the Town which, when vehicles or for civil defense purposes. (Ord. 25- activated, causes an alarm to be transmitted to 87 §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) the Town Police or Fire Departments or other Town terminals from any su'itchboard, 9.32.050 Instruction as to operation of transferring terminal or other switching device, system. either by self-dialing prerecorded notification units, telephone lines, radio waves, sound waves It shall be the responsibility of the holder of a or any other means; which alarm, whether sent permit to instruct his or her subscriber and the directly or indirectly, is sent for the purpose of occupant of the premises wherein the fire or alerting any person or device of fire, intrusion, burglar alarm device is installed in the proper possible intrusion, open door, open window, use and operation of the device, whether silent holdup or for any other purpose. (Ord. 25-87 or audible, including all necessary instruction in §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) turning off the alarm and in avoiding false alarms. (Ord. 25-87 §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97, 9.32.030 False alarm defined. 1997) False alarm means any alarm signal 9.32.060 False alarm charges and penalties. originating from any alarm device to which the Police or Fire Department responds and which (a) The permittee of the premises, owner or results from: occupant of a residence, or operator of a business (all collectively referred to in this (1) False activation, including reporting Section as permittee) wherein a fire or burglar a robbery where no actual or attempted alarm device is installed is subject to the robbery has occurred, or reporting a burglar following charges and penalties for all false alarm where there is no evidence to alarms from the device which exceed three (3) in substantiate an attempted or forced entry to any calendar year: the premises; (1) Fourth false alarm, twenty-five (2) Alarm malfunction, including a dollars (S25.00); mechanical or electrical failure; (2) Fifth false alarm, fifty dollars ($50.00); 9-19
' , Public Peace, Morals and Safety Section 9.32:010' (3) Sixth false alarm, one hundred 9.32.070 Noncompliance deemed unlawful dollars (S 100.00); and a public nuisance. (4) Seventh false alarm, one hundred Any and all fire or burglar alarm devices fifty dollars (S150.00); which do not comply with the provisions o f this Chapter are unlawful and a public nuisance, and (5) Eighth false alarm, two hundred shall be abated as such. (Ord. 25-87 §1(part), dollars (S200.00); 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) (6) Ninth false alarm, two hundred fifty 9.32.080 Violation. dollars (S250.00); It is unla*ful for any person to violate or fail (7) Tenth false alarm and each suc- to comply with any provision of this Chapter. cessive false alarm, three hundred dollars Every person convicted of a violation of any (S300.00). provision stated or adopted herein shall be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment as set forth (b) All false alarm charges shall be paid to in Section 1.20.020 of this Code. (Ord. 25-87 the Town within twenty (20) days from the date §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) of billing by the Town. The Town shall notify the permittee of each false alarm by a written notice addressed to the permittee at the address shown on the permit applicable to the premises. The permittee shall have fifteen (15) days from the date the notice is placed in the United States mail, with adequate postage thereon, within which to file with the Town Clerk a written request addressed to the Board of Trustees , requesting that it determine that the permittee is not responsible for such false alarm and that the alarm should not be considered a false alarm under the provisions of this Section. The Board of Trustees shall consider the request at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees following the filing of the request. If the Board 6f Trustees determines that the permittee is not responsible for the false alarm, the alarm shall not be considered a false alarm under the provisions ofthis Section. (Ord. 25-87 §1(part), 1987; Ord. 15-97,1997) 9-19
1 LARIMER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Post Office Box 1190 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190 (970) 498-7010 Fax (970) 498-7006 -- March 4,2004 ):AQ 1 0 2004 SMP 1 Mayor John Baudek P O Box 1200 i Estes Park, Co 80517 L------------ Dear Mayor Baudek: Protecting the health and safety of citizens is probably the most basic and important purpose of local government. Providing criminal justice services to protect the entire community is the responsibility of County government. Once an individual is arrested and enters the system, they become the responsibility of the County. The County Detention Center serves all the communities in Larimer County and is reaching the limits of its capacity. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The jail is only one cog in a complex machine that includes: prosecution & investigation by the District Attorney, Pre-trial services, alternative sentencing including electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets), and work enders, weekenders, work release, judicial and trial process issues, community corrections, legislative mandates and special needs issues such as mental health and detox problems. Adding jail cells is only one solution. We have to look at the whole system, from top to bottom to make progress on this crucial community problem. To do this we are asking for your help. The Board of County Commissioners is forming a Citizens' Criminal Justice Committee to examine the criminal justice process and infrastructure and to make recommendations for improvement, changes and investment. This group will convene approximately twice a month for about 2 hours for the next 6 months. We would like a representative from the Estes Park Town Board to serve on this committee and help us address this critical issue. We have a technical advisory board comprised of professionals from all facets of the criminal justice system, so we don't want to replicate this group. We are looking for community leaders who are policy makers to represent the needs of the whole community in looking at this issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Also please let us know by March 22nd who can represent the Town of Estes Park as we plan to convene the committee for the first time the last week in March. M &-4 31 /li }"5i :; 'fej 3Ln-JC p.'v- A r 1 ' L' ~ rl k-·2_ <; PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
1 I.ARIMER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~COUNTY Post Office Box 1190 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190 (970) 498-7010 Fax (970) 498-7006 For the Board of County Commissioners, 34*r g./04 Kathay Rennels Chair Larimer County Board of County Commissioners c.c. Rich Widmer, Town Manager deff L« 3)15 i; PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CGMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
MEMORANDUM To: Public Safety Committee Frorn: Fire Chief Scott Dorman Date: March 24,2004 Subject: Estes Park Fire Protection District Service Plan Background: Town Board Goal #7 was to investigate the feasibility of creating a fire district for the service area of the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department. Last year a committee was formed that included the Town Administrator, Town Attorney, Mayor, Town Board member, Fire Chief, two department heads, and a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. This committee gave a report to the Town Board at the September 9, 2003 Town Board meeting. At that meeting, the Town Board gave approval for the creation of a fire district and charged the committee with the fire district's formation. Part of the formation consists of developing and providing a Service Plan to the County Commissioners. The service plan must include the following information: • The description of the property to be included; • Description of the proposed service; • Financial plan (how services will be financed, including revenue derived from property taxes); • Map of the special district, including an estimated population & valuation for assessment of the district; • A general description of the facilities to be constructed; • A general description of the estimated cost of acquiring land and operation services; • A description of any arrangement with any other political subdivision for provision of any services. Budget: No budget impacts at this time. Recommendation: The fire district committee recommends that the Public Safety Committee approve the service plan for submission to the County Commissioners.
DRAFT #2 3/24/04 SERVICE PLAN FOR THE ESTES PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MARCH 2004 PREPARED BY: THE ESTES PARK FIRE DISTRICT ACTION TEAM AND THE ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1-4 NAME OF DISTRICT.......................................................................5 BOUNDARIES ESTIMATE OF POPULATION............................................................5 ESTIMATE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUES.................................5 FACILITIES TO BECONSTRUCTED..................................................5-6 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SERVICES........................................6 FINANCIAL PLAN...........................................................................6 DESCRIPTION OF ESTIMATED COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, ETC.......7 CONCLUSION EXHIBIT A
INTRODUCTION The proposed Estes Park Fire Protection District (the "District") is located in southwestern Larimer County. Geographically, the District is composed of the Town of Estes Park (the "Town") and a portion of unincorporated Larimer County. Currently, fire and emergency services are being provided to the District by the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department (the "Volunteer Department"). The Volunteer Department is funded from a combination of monies provided by the Town and fund raising activities of the Volunteer Department including donations from the residents of the Town and unincorporated Larimer County. The Town is approximately 6.6 square miles in size and has a population of 6,300. The portion of the District in unincorporated Larimer County is 84 square miles and has a population of 3,800. The population of the District significantly increases between May through October of each year by visitors drawn to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. In 2003, 3.25 million persons visited Rocky Mountain National Park. This influx of visitors adds substantially to the need for fire and emergency services in the District. In 2002, the Town contributed $395,000 and the Volunteer Department contributed $130,000 for operation of the Volunteer Department. The Town's share of funding for the Volunteer Department has been increasing in recent years and contributions to the Volunteer Department have been decreasing. Also, the Volunteer Department continues to experience substantial growth in the number of responses, the Volunteer Department's capital equipment needs to be replaced at an accelerated rate due to age and obsolence, and administrative costs of the Volunteer Department continue to rise. To continue to provide good fire and emergency services to the District, additional and reliable funding needs to be obtained. Historically, fire and emergency services in Colorado outside of the major cities (Denver, Colorado Springs, 1
Aurora, Boulder) are provided by fire districts funded by revenues from ad valorem property tax. Increased development in the Town and the surrounding area has led to the Volunteer Department straining to meet the demand for fire protection. Dependence on voluntary contributions does not ensure an equitable allocation of the costs of fire protection among the benefited properties, nor does it permit long range planning for equipment maintenance and replacement. The increase in emergency calls is creating risk of delayed response, as well as significant hardship to the volunteers and their businesses or employers. Recruitment of new volunteers is becoming more difficult due to the increased demands on members of the Volunteer Department. Continued population growth will increase these risks. In 2003, the Board of Trustees of the Town assembled the Fire District Action Team composed of the Mayor and a member of the Town Board of Trustees, members of the Volunteer Department and Department heads of the Town. The purpose of this committee was to explore the possibility of forming a fire district for the region. After much study, the committee recommended to the Town Board that the process of forming a fire district be commenced with the goal of having the question of formation of a fire district along with all necessary ad valorem property tax mill levy approvals presented to the electors of the proposed fire district at the general election of November 2004. It was the determination of the Fire District Action Committee that a fire district represents the only realistic entity to ensure, in the future, the continued provision of needed fire suppression, protection and emergency services to the District. The Town and the unincorporated portions of Larimer County (the District) represent the only developed portion of Larimer County not funding fire services through ad valorem property tax revenues. All other developed sections of Larimer County receive their fire services through entities funded by ad valorem property taxes and/or a combination of 2
city and fire district funding such as the Cities of Loveland (Loveland Rural Fire Protection District) and Fort Collins (Poudre Valley Fire Authority). At the present time, the unincorporated portion of Larimer County in the District funds fire and emergency services only through dwindling donations to and fundraising efforts of the Volunteer Department and substantial contributions from the General Fund of the Town. Legally, the unincorporated portions of the District receive its fire and emergency services from the Larimer County Sheriffs Office. The Larimer County Sheriffs Office does not have any structural fire fighting capability nor resources available to provide fire and emergency services to the District in a timely manner. Without the formation of a fire district, the unincorporated portions of the District are in a position of having no assurance that viable and timely fire and emergency services will be available to them in the future. The formation of a fire district and the availability of revenue from ad valorem property taxes is a realistic, practical and equitable solution to providing the necessary fire protection and emergency services to the residents and visitors to the District. The proposed Fire District will accomplish the following: 1. Assure continued fire and emergency response services to the District. 2. Eliminate the demands for fire and emergency services from limited Larimer County resources, namely those of the Larimer County Sheriffs Office. 3. Improve response time for fire and emergency services. 4. Provide the funding for future expansion of facilities, replacement of out dated equipment, and the hiring of personnel. 5. Provide the resources for the continued operation and growth of the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department. 3
6. Maintain the current excellent ISO rating for properties within the District. 7. Allow all eligible electors within the District (residents and registered Colorado voters owning property within the District) to vote for the Board of Directors who will administer the District. 4
NAME OF THE DISTRICT The proposed fire district will be named the Estes Park Fire Protection District, (hereinafter referred to as "the District"). BOUNDARIES The boundaries of the District encompass a 90 square mile area bounded by Rocky Mountain National Park on the west, Allenspark Fire Protection Department on the south, Big Elk Volunteer Fire Department and the Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District on the southeast, United States Government property on the east (Arapaho/ Roosevelt National Forest), Loveland Rural Fire Protection District on the northeast, and the Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Department on the north. The legal description of the District is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. ESTIMATE OF POPULATION The estimated year round population of the District is 10,100. This population increases significantly during the visitor season (May through October) of each year. ESTIMATE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUES The estimate of assessed property value for the District is $ FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED There will be no need to construct any new facilities for the District. It is contemplated that the District may, in the future, consider the possibility of constructing additional unmanned fire stations at other locations within the District based upon service needs. The District will need to acquire possession of the Dannels Fire Station from the Town of Estes Park. The Town has agreed to lease the Dannels Fire Station to the District at no cost to the District other than the District maintaining the facility. 5
The lease of the Dannels Fire Station to the District is subject to the approval of the United States of America through the Bureau of Reclamation. It is anticipated that this approval will be given. Operational services for the District will be provided by the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of formation of the District there will be two (2) paid employees. It is contemplated that no additional employees will be hired by the District to provide necessary services during the first year of operation of the District. After the first year, additional employees may be hired depending upon demand for services and available revenue. The Town has agreed to transfer title to the Town's fire equipment to the District. No additional equipment will be purchased by the District in the first year of operation. Additional equipment will be purchased in the future based on service demands and funding availability. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SERVICES The District will provide fire suppression, prevention, and protection, and emergency medical, rescue, extrication Haz-mat and diving services. The District will continue to assist the Estes Park Medical Center Ambulance Service with necessary manpower and response to enhance emergency medical service in the area. FINANCIAL PLAN Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein, is the first year financial plan for services provided by the District. 6
DESCRIPTION OF ESTIMATED COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, ENGINEERING SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INITIAL PROPOSED INDEBTEDNESS AND ESTIMATED PROPOSED MAXIMUM INTEREST RATES AND DISCOUNTS, AND OTHER MAJOR EXPENSES The Town has agreed to pay for all organizational costs of the District up to the formation of the District following electoral approval. The Town will also loan all monies necessary to the District for operational and administrative expenses until such time as tax revenues are available to the District for its services and operation. Starting with the receipt of property tax revenues, estimated to substantially begin in March of 2005, there will be adequate funds available to the District to pay all operational expenses, including but not limited to, legal and administrative services (see Exhibit B). The District does not propose any initial indebtedness to provide any of its services. CONCLUSION The organization of the Estes Park Fire Protection District should be approved for the following reasons: 1. There are sufficient existing and projected needs for fire and emergency services within the boundaries of the District. Without the formation of the District, there is no assurance that these types of services will be provided to the area in the future. 2. The District is capable of providing economical and necessary service to the area. The proposed ad valorem mill levy is reasonable in light of the services to be provided. 7
EXHIBIT A All property located within Larimer County, Colorado lying south of the north line of Township 5 North, and west of the east line of Range 72 West of the 6th p.M. excluding all property located within Rocky Mountain National Park, all property located within the Allenspark Fire Protection District, the Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District, and the Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District. 8
EXHIBIT B Estes Park Fire District Preliminary Budget Personnel Expenses Budget Amount Administration $ 123,280.00 Firefighting $ Fire Marshal $ 50,000.00 Training Officer $ 45,000.00 Directors Fees $ 6,000.00 Taxes/Benefits $ 52,500.00 Retirement/ICMA $ 9,000.00 Retirement/PERA $ 8,740.00 Overtime Pay $ 2,000.00 Fire Pension/Vols $ 68,619.00 Total Personnel Expenses $ 365,139.00 Health & Safety Physician Advisor Fee $ 10,000.00 Physical Trainer $ 1,500.00 Physicals $ 4,500.00 Immunizations $ 3,000.00 Total Health & Safety $ 19,000.00 Office Supplies Administration $ 800.00 Firefighting $ 200.00 Fire Marshal $ 500.00 Fire Prevention/Pub Ed $ 500.00 Training $ 500.00 Total Office Supplies $ 2,500.00 Events/Awards Awards Banquet $ 3,000.00 Misc. gatherings, flowers $ 1,000.00 Special Events $ 1,500.00 Awards $ 500.00 Volunteer Incentives $ 14,000.00 Total Events/Awards $ 20,000.00 Bank Charges/Fees $ 100.00 Legal Fees Administration $ 8,000.00 Fire Prevention $ 2,000.00 Total Legal Fees $ 10,000.00 1
. EXHIBIT B Estes Park Fire District Preliminary Budget Dues & Subscriptions State Fire Chiefs Assoc. $ 395.00 CSFFA $ 600.00 Special Dist. Assoc. $ 1,700.00 ICBO membership $ 200.00 NFPA $ 125.00 IFCA $ 400.00 Magazines & Newspapers $ 132.00 Total Dues & Subscriptions $ 3,552.00 Books and Reference Materials Administration $ 500.00 Fire Prevention $ 500.00 Dive Team $ 500.00 Training $ 1,500.00 Rescue/EMS $ 250.00 Total Books/ Reference Materials $ 3,250.00 Supplies Software $ 1,000.00 Training $ 500.00 Public Education $ 2,500.00 Medical $ 2,000.00 Health & Safety $ 500.00 Dive Team $ 1,500.00 Haz Mat $ 1,500.00 Total Supplies $ 8,500.00 Postage & Printing US Postal Service $ 500.00 Printing Legal Notices $ 500.00 UPS $ 300.00 Bulk Mailing $ 1,000.00 Total Postage $ 2,300.00 Insurance Property $ 1,586.00 Liability $ 7,500.00 Disability $ 5,000.00 Workers Compensation $ 15,000.00 Total Insurance $ 29,086.00 2
EXHIBIT B Estes Park Fire District Preliminary Budget Personal Protective Equipment Fire Marshal $ 1,250.00 Training Officer $ 1,250.00 Firefighters- Vols (New) $ 5,000.00 PPE replacement $ 5,000.00 EMS $ 500.00 Dive Team $ 2,000.00 Wildland Gear $ 1,000.00 Total PPE $ 16,000.00 Uniforms Administration $ 750.00 Firefighters/Dive team $ 10,000.00 Tee shirts $ 690.00 Total Uniforms $ 10,690.00 Repair & Maintenance Maintenance Contracts $ 5,900.00 Buildings $ 2,500.00 Communications Equipment $ 1,200.00 Rescue Equipment $ 1,000.00 Vehicles $ 25,000.00 Other EquipmenV Machinery $ 2,000.00 Total Repair & Maintenance $ 37,600.00 Vehicle Allowance Chief $ 3,900.00 Training Officer $ 3,900.00 Fire Marshal $ 3,900.00 Total Vehicle Allowance $ 11,700.00 Utility Expenditures Telephone $ 6,500.00 Natural Gas $ 11,000.00 Electrical Energy $ 4,000.00 Water $ 1,200.00 Snow Removal $ 1,500.00 Sewer $ 360.00 Trash Disposal $ 900.00 Total Utility Expenditures $ 25,460.00 3
EXHIBIT B Estes Park Fire District Preliminary Budget Contract Services Fire Station-cleaning $ 1,200.00 Radio Tower Site $ 1,500.00 Accounting & Auditing $ 3,000.00 Communication Services (dispatch) $ 10,000.00 Pagers/Cell Phones $ 3,850.00 Other (commissary, coffee, ect.) $ 1,500.00 Training $ 1,200.00 Total Contract Services $ 22,250.00 Training & Education Administrative $ 2,500.00 Fire Prevention/ Public Ed $ 1,500.00 Firefighter $ 15,500.00 Diver $ 7,500.00 Engineer $ 500.00 Medical $ 8,000.00 Loveland Fire Days $ 600.00 Aims Classes $ 3,600.00 Driver/Operator Training $ 500.00 Officer Training $ 500.00 Outside Training $ 1,300.00 Travel Expen. Air, Hotel,Meals $ 2,000.00 Total Training & Education $ 44,000.00 Hiring Expenses Advertising $ 250.00 Background Checks $ 250.00 Testing $ 500.00 Other $ 500.00 Total Hiring Expenses $ 1,500.00 Capital Expenses Computers $ 5,000.00 Copy Machine $ 5,500.00 Truck Replacement $ 100,000.00 Training Site $ 80,000.00 Firefighting Equipment $ 20,000.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 210,500.00 4
. EXHIBIT B Estes Park Fire District Preliminary Budget Fire Board Expenses Operating Supplies $ 500.00 Printing- forms/stationary $ 1,500.00 Accounting/Audit Services $ 1,500.00 Elections & Advertising $ 1,500.00 Judges/meals $ 350.00 District Insurance $ 30,000.00 Total Fire Board Expenses $ 35,350.00 Total Fire District Budget $ 878,377.00 $251,000,000 x 3.28 mills / 1000 = $ 823,280.00 $251,000,000 x 3.5 mills / 1000 = $ 878,500.00 5
4 . FIRE DISTRICT TIME LINE Service Plan - Completed 04/01/04 File Service Plan Larimer County Commissioners 04/05/04 Hearing Service Plan County Commissioners 06/04/04 File Petition Larimer County District Court (200 signatures) 06/18/04 Notify Assessor regarding District (last day) 07/01/04 Notice to Clerk and Recorder regarding Election (last day) 07/23/04 Court Hearing on Petition (20-40 days after filing) 07/28/04 Certify Ballot Questions 09/08/04 Last day for filing TABOR comments 09/17/04 TABOR Notice to County 09/21/04 Election 11/02/04