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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2007-10-09Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 9, 2007 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 9t' day of October, 2007. Meeting called to order by Mayor Baudek. Present: Also Present: John Baudek, Mayor Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem Trustees Eric Blackhurst Dorla Eisenlauer Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Town Attorney White Jacquie Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Absent: Randy Repola, Town Administrator Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited any person desiring to participate to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION. Mayor Baudek proclaimed the week of October 7th - October 13`h be designated as the 2151 annual "Public Power Week" and presented Director Goehring with a prepared proclamation. PUBLIC COMMENT. David Habecker/1100 Big Thompson Ave. read a prepared statement respectfully requesting the Town Board reconsider reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS. Trustee Blackhurst reminded the public that the Public Works Committee would meet Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Town Board Room. Deputy Town Administrator Halburnt presented the Mayor with a sponsorship plaque from the Scottish/Irish Highland Festival for the Town's participation. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated September 25, 2007. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, September 27, 2007: 1. Halloween Road Closure — Elkhorn Ave. from Spruce to E. Elkhorn. B. Community Development, October 4, 2007: CVB 1. 2007-2008 Rooftop Rodeo Committee Appointments. 2. Stanley Park Fairgrounds Marquee Remodel - $7,652. Senior Center Board of Trustees — October 9,2OU7—Page 2 1. Catering for All Occasions 20O8Contract. It was moved and seconded (Pin the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. APPOINTMENT OF LEN|E A. RO0S'GABR|QGE TO THE ESTES VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD, 4-Y?R.TERM, BECEK0BER 2011. The Library requests the appointment ofLonieA. R000-Gebhdgetothe Estes Valley Public Library District Board for a 4-year term expiring December 2011. |twas moved and seconded (Nevwaon/Levino)boapprove the appointment of Lenie A. Rous'Gabridgo to the Estes Valley Public Library District Board. 2. PUBLIC HEARING —2U08'2O1DWATER RATE INCREASE — ADOPTION 0F ORDINANCE #18-07. Director Goohhng reviewed the VVaUar Department Financial Plan completed by MOR in March 2007 that recommended a rate adjustment of5.0%for each consecutive year from 2008-2013with anaccumulative increase of38.0796. The Water Department recommends a5.096increase for 2UO8.20U0and 201O with a re-evaluation ofthe rate increase for 2U11'2013. The increase would fund Phase | of u two Phase process for yNary'n Luke Water Plant Expansion/Treatment upgrades. The plant would be upgraded from Million Gallons per Day (NiGD)to4K8GDtomeet increasing demand and upgrade the treatment typo to a membrane to comply with upcoming State Health Department and EPA regulations. Trustee Homeier stated the issue has been extensively reviewed and addressed at the Committee level an well as two study sessions. Mayor PmTomPinkhamreiterated that the Board has commented and questioned the issue in prior meetings. Trustee B|aokhunststated engineering studies and u demand study have been completed to onouna the Town is making sound decisions related Vothe water capacity and quality. Patrick CipoUa/632Aspen Ave. commented the increase water rates to fund improvements would tax the current residents. He has suggested impact fees paid bythe developers beimplemented topay for future improvements. Attorney White road the Ordinance into the record. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Levine) to approve K}rdimenom #18-07 to increase water rates by 5.6% for 2008, 2009 and 2010, and it passed unanimously. 3. COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENT VENDOR LICENSING — ADOPTION OF (]RO|NANCE#1S-O7. Town Clerk Williamson nbsked the proposed licensing is in response to complaints received on the impact craft fairs in Bond Park have on the dovvnhyvvn merchants. Each special event vendor in the Commercial Downtown ^C[r zoning district would be required to obtain a business |ioanoo through the special event coordinator and display the license while conducting sales from their booth. Attorney White read the Ordinance. Paul Fishman/14emCof6questioned why the vendors atthe fairgrounds were not included. Town Clerk Williamson stated the organizations that use the fairgrounds pay a significantly higher fee 0orent the facility. Staff was concerned theadditiona| fee would negatively impact the fairgrounds. Board of Trustees — October 9, 2007 — Page 3 After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) to approve Ordinance #19-07, and it passed unanimously. 4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. • Budget Study Sessions are scheduled for October 12`h 19`h 26th and November 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 5. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION: 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S. - For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators — Lot 4, Stanley Historic District. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Blackhurst) the Town Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators for Lot 4, Stanley Historic District, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e), and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting to open session at 8:25 p.m. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. n Baudek, Mayor e Williamson, Town Clerk