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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2007-07-10Town ofEstes Park, LmhmerCounty, Colorado, July 1U.2UU7 Minutes of o Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Lahnnar County Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town ofEstes Park onthe 1Ohday ofJuly, 2OO7. Meeting called toorder byMayor Bmudeh. Present: Also Present: John Baudak,Mayor Bill Pinkhann.Mayor ProTenn Trustees Eric B|aokhumt []odaEieen|auer Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Town Attorney White Randy Ra000.Town Administrator Jauquie Ho|burnt Deputy Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Absent: None Mayor Baudek calledthe meeting toorder at 7:0Up.m.and invited any person desiring huparticipate bostand and recite the Pledge nfAllegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT. SandyBurnu14SO Hummingbird Drive stated she attended the Beetle Symposium in May and thanked the Town for hosting the meeting. The HOAinLittle Valley has since identified 16 properties with potential pine beetle issues requiring mitigation. All 10 properties responded inmtimely manner. She encouraged the Town bncontinue efforts inaddressing the issue. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS. Trustee Levine stated the Public Works Committee meeting for this Thursday has been 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval mf): 1. Town Board Minutes dated June 2O.2U07. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, June 28, 200 1. VVikj|andFire Memorandum ofUnderstanding with LahmerCounty. 2. Policy Manual Update — Municipal Court Fee Schedule. B. Community Oova|opmmnt, July 5. 2007: CVB: 1. Standard Horse Show Contracts. a. Rocky Mountain Team Penning, September 14-1G.2U07. b. Colorado State Sheriffs Posse Association Meeting and Gymkhana, August 31—September 2.2O07. 2. Auto Extravaganza, August 18.2O07-MacGregor Avenue boPark Lane Road Closure. it was moved and a*oomdad (qnkhum/Levno) the Consent Agenda be approved, Board of Trustees — July 10, 2007 — Page 2 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. ORDINANCE #14-07 & #15-07 — AMENDMENT TO THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN LOADING ZONES, MUNICIPAL CODE 10.12.010 & AMENDMENT TO THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE, LOADING ZONES. Chief Richardson stated changes to the Municipal Code are required to address the authorization of the removal of parked vehicles in loading zones during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or any shuttle loading zone at any time. The Police Department has been addressing the issue along Elkhom Ave. from west of Riverside Dr. to Spruce Dr. Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer Zurn has recommended the loading zones/shuttle zones (painted red) along the 100 block of West Elkhorn Ave. be expanded to provide additional space for delivery trucks and the shuttle buses. All marked shuttle stops would be tow -away areas from July 1st to October 1st. Open parking would be available from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. where the curb is painted green and signed appropriately. Signage will need to be updated with the timing of such unknown; therefore, wamings will be used where the signage is not clear. Attorney White read Ordinance 14-07. He recommended the addition of ...an unauthorized vehicle parked or standing...to the Ordinance. Chief Richardson requested the title of the Ordinance read, Removal from certain loading zones and shuttle zones. Discussion followed and is summarized: the effect this Ordinance would have on East Elkhorn Ave.; the number of parking spaces that would need to be removed on the 100 block of West Elkhorn; staff should consider temporary signage to help facilitate the new loading/shuttle/parking arrangement; questioned if a loading zone previously existed near Penelope's; additional parking may need to be removed to accommodate larger loading and shuttle zones and staff shall make those decisions as necessary; the Town needs to protect its investment in the shuttle system; protect the shuttle stops while making the delivery of goods safe for drivers and the general public. Paul Fishman/14ers Cafe stated there are many variables to the parking/loading/shuttle situation downtown and an Ordinance to address all issues can not be drafted. David Sweet/Fed Ex expressed the need for additional area on the west end of downtown for loading and to consider moving the shuttle stop in this area. He stated the delivery drivers are driving around the block several times to find a loading zone, causing additional traffic congestion. Rick Jewert/UPS walked downtown and would request the entire downtown area be a loading zone without parking. He reiterated the fact the delivery drivers are driving around the block to find a loading zone available. Trustee Blackhurst requested the zone officers contact the business owners prior to the removal of parking spaces. Chief Richardson stated the department will continue to address this season's situation and schedule meetings with delivery services, shuttle drivers and business owners this fall to develop an overall plan for next season. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Newsom/Levine) to approve Ordinance 14-07 as amended with the emergency clause, and it passed unanimously. Chief Richardson stated minor revisions were made to the loading zone portion of the Model Traffic Code appendix to address loading, parking and shuttle zones. Attorney White read Ordinance 15-07. Board of Trustees — July 10, 2007 — Page 3 Robin Parker/Intrigue Gift Shop requested the 100 block of East Elkhorn Ave. be a loading zone only and move the shuttle bus stop down a block. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Eisenlauer) to approve Ordinance 15- 07 with the emergency clause, and it passed unanimously. 2. FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AREA OUTSIDE TOWN LIMITS - LARIMER COUNTY IGA. Administrator Repola stated over the past four years there have been two elections to create a fire district in the Estes Park area that have failed to garner enough support to create the district. The objective has been to generate financial support for the operations of the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department which is currently funded by the Town's General Fund and fundraisers by the volunteers. Therefore, to recover a portion of the costs associated with emergency services outside town limits, an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) has been drafted between Larimer County, Larimer County Sheriff and the Town of Estes Park to provide the Town with the necessary authority to enter into agreements/subscriptions for fire services with Homeowner Associations outside town limits and to charge properties not associated with HOAs actual costs for services. If approved by the Town Board, staff will present the IGA to the Larimer County Board of Commissioners at an upcoming meeting for their approval. A fee schedule would be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee once the agreement was approved by the County. Chief Dorman provided an example of costs associated with a structure fire that occurred this past winter outside town limits with equipment costs of $6,649.78 and 464 personnel hours at a cost of $11,600. Sandy Bums/1490 Hummingbird Drive questioned if service would be contingent on accessibility to the area. All areas outside Town would be included in the service area and the incident commander makes the decision as to whether or not safe access is available. Attorney White stated an additional paragraph has been added which terminates the current agreement to provide service to County properties. Trustee Blackhurst expressed concern on moving forward without additional public comment. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Homeier) to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County and Larimer County Sheriff Department for fire services outside town limits and cost recovery, and it passed with Trustee Blackhurst voting "No". 3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. • The 81St Annual Rooftop Rodeo will take place this week from July 10th — 15th. The Gold Buckle Club tickets are available and include admission to the rodeo, dinner, parking and a behind the chutes tour. The Rodeo Queen's Dance will be Friday, July 13th. General Admission tickets are available at the fairgrounds and downtown. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. ohn Baudek, Mayor J kie Williamson, Town Clerk