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
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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.
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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