HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2013-09-24Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 24, 2013
Minutes ofaRegular meeting of the Board ofTrustees of the Town ofEstes
Park. Lahmer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
ofEstes Park onthe 24t�day ofSeptember, 2013.
Present:
Also Pi esent:
William C.Fqnkham.Mayor
EhoBlankhurst Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Mark Elrod
John Ericson
Wendy Koenig
Ron Norris
John Phipps
Frank Loncoster, Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: None
Mayor Fqnkham called the meeting to order a\7i0 p.m. and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Charley Dickey/Town citizen stated he will bring forward survey results onthe bike race
to the next Town Board meeting.
Mike F|ohs/SmoU Business Administration P|C) commented on the disaster recovery
assistance available through the SBA. He informed the citizens they need to register
with both FEMA and SBA for assistance related to damage to their homea, rental units
&pooperty. and businesses.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS.
Trustee Norris informed the Board that Visit Estes Park has begun to revise their 2O14
budget asaresult ufthe impact nfthe flood; the district has begun working onarevised
message and advertising the recovery pmgresn, recommended ribbon cuttings for
businesses and restaurants as they reopen; and discussed u ribbon cutting for the
reopening ofHighway 38.
Trustee Koenig stated the Rooftop Rodeo has been nominated for midsize rodeo of the
Trustee Ericson commented the Community Development/Community Somoeo
Committee onSeptember 20.2O13has been cancelled.
The Board thanked Town Administrator Lancaster, the management team and the
employees for their professionalism and cooperation amongst the other entities during
the recent flood emergency. The Board also recognized the efforts ofstaff towork with
the other local entities tosolve emergencies during the event.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
° The Policy governance report will bedelayed until the next Board meeting.
• The Town n000iwad the America in Bloom "Best in Country" for the Towm'o
population. The Town received anumber ofother awards.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
Board nfTrustees — September 24,2U13—Page 2
1� Town Board Minutes dated September 10. 2013 and Town Board Study
Session Minutes dated September 10.2013.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
a. Public Safety, Ud|idao, PublixVVudmCnmmittoe—Soptembarmeating
4. 2013 - 2015 Seasonal Display Installation, Maintenance and Removal
Contract, Rood Logging and Tree Service - $39.000/2013 with contract
continuation for 2014 and 2015 per budget appropriations and work
5. Postponing Liquor Show Cause Hearings set byResolutions #23-13.#24'13.
#25'13 '13for Hunters Chop Houno, Big Hum Restaunant, Cables Pub
& Grill and Nicky'nRestaurant & Lounge until November 20.2013.
bwas moved and seconded (Norris/Noenig)toapprove the Consent Agenda, and it
passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS:
1. TRANSFEROFOWNERSH|P—APPENZELLCORP,OBATHEAPPENZELL
INN, T0APPENZELL INN HOTEL &8U|TES. INC., D8AAPPENZELL INN,
1100 BkGTHOK8PSDN AVENUE, TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE. Town Clerk
Williamson presented the application to transfer the current tavern license as
the business has been sold to the new owners AppenzoU |nn Hotel &Suiten.
All required paperwork and fees were submitted and o temporary was issued
on July 18, 2013. Tom Hoohstodor/App|icant stated he takes underage
drinking very seriously. He has token note of the pamant issues with liquor
compliance checks. It was moved and seconded (Koenig/B|aokhung) to
approve the transfer from Appenze|| Corp., dba The Appenze|| Inn, to
Appenze||Inn Hotel & Suites, |nc'.dbaAppenaw||Inn, 11O0!--igThompson
Avenue, Tavern Liquor License, and itpassed unanimously.
3. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. 2 nmQUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT. Finance Officer McFarland stated sales
tax ouUec0ad through July is 47% ahead of2012 for the same pehod of time.
The overall sales tax collection is 8% ahead of the budgeted projects for 2013.
Utility revenues are on target to meet budget projects and expenditures are
well within budget parameters. The Town as well as other Colorado
communities have had o great sales tax collection year, however. the flood
may have a negative effect onthe remaining months. Staff has projected the
revised revenues of$7 million from the original budget of$78 million. 2015
budgets would be revised to identify unnecessary expenditures. Budget
meetings scheduled in October would be rescheduled to allow staff the time
needed to prepare a revised budget for 2O14. Staff assumes the Board would
most likely revise the 2014 budget aothe year progresses and recommended
quarterly reviews.
4. ACTIONS ITEMS:
1. APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS.
Director Zum presented bylaws approved by the Transportation Advisory
Committee at their July 17. 2013 meeting. It was moved and seconded
oa,dcfTrustees —September 24,2013—Page 3
(Ericson/Norrin)to approve the bylaws for the Transportation Aivisory
Comn/''ittee,and itpassed unanimously.
2. |NrERQOVEnNK8EwTAL G-EE�0E0TFOR K0UTUAL/H�VV0�HT�/E CR�'
FORT ��T COLLUmS. Town Administrator Lancaster presented an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town ofE�osPark and the City nf
Fort Collins to provide support to the Town after the recent flood. The
agreement would make equipmmnt, materials and staff available to the Town.
A management intern would be provided for a month to work in Administration
on projects. The agreement was signed by Town Administrator Lancaster. It
was mowed mn� naconde� (Norria/B|aokhurst)toapprove the ratification of
the lnter'/nvurnmme/`tnU Agneeme/`t with the City of Fort Collins, and it
passed unanimously.
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Town Administrator Lancaster stated an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Lahmer County would be drafted to address the work needed to rebuild Fish
Creek Road. Reimbursement 0zthe Town byFEMAwould only occur for items
within the Towm's juriadiotion, therefora, staff continues to work toward full
reimbursement ofcosts expended bythe Town.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkhamadjourned the meodncw�7:55
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VViUimmC. Hnkham, Mayor
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JaqkioWilliamson, Town Clerk