HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee 2015-03-12RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 12, 2015
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY/UTILITIES/PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County,
Colorado. Meeting held in the Board Room of Town Hall in said Town of
Estes Park on the 12th day of March, 2015.
Committee: Chair Norris, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig and Trustee Nelson
Attending: All
Also Attending: Finance Officer McFarland, Police Chief Kufeld, Director
Bergsten, Superintendent Boles and Lockhart, Senior
Planner Shirk, Public Information Officer Rusch, Operations
Manager McEachern and Recording Secretary Limmiatis
Absent: Town Administrator Lancaster
Chair Norris called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
PUBLIC SAFETY.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Chief Kufeld thanked the Committee
for attending the Awards Banquet and introduced the new Restorative Justice
Coordinator Denise Lord.
UTILITIES.
WATER LABORATORY.
Superintendent Boles presented the proposed Water Shop remodeling to provide a
certified laboratory. In 2014, Thorp & Associates was hired to design the laboratory and
oversee the bid and construction processes for the project. One bid was received from
Kinley Built. He discussed the bid with Thorp & Associates, who stated 35% of the total
cost was for equipment and the remainder was consistent with current remodel costs.
The project is a budgeted item from 503-7000-580.32-22. The Committee
recommended awarding the contract to Kinley Built for a certified laboratory be
included as a Consent Item at the March 24, 2015 Town Board meeting.
LIGHT & POWER WIRE PULLER.
Superintendent Lockhart showed a video of the equipment which would be replaced
with the purchase of a wire puller. The current equipment was made in-house using a
small utility trailer, rope and an oversized wire reel, which can make work time
consuming and dangerous. The Sherman Reilly four -drum overhead wire puller would
eliminate customer power interruptions, increase efficiency and safety for staff. The
equipment is budgeted from 502-6501-560.25-06, but would need to transfer $10,895
from 502-7001-580.35-55 to cover the full cost of $140,895. The Committee
recommended accepting the bid from Sherman Reilly for the purchase of the
four -drum wire puller be included as a Consent Item at the March 24, 2015 Town
Board meeting.
VACATION OF RUSCH UTILITIES EASEMENT- LOT 1, THOMPSON'S PINEWOOD
ACRES RESUBDIVION. Planner Shirk described the situation in which the owners of
610 Pinewood Lane would like to install a small shed on the property, but need to have
the utility easement vacated to place the shed in the optimal location. All utility providers
have determined that utilities exist and there would be no future need for the easement.
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The Committee recommended the approval of the proposed ordinance vacating a
10-foot wide utility easement on Lot 1, Thompson's Pinewood Acres
Resubdivision be included as an Action Item at the March 24, 2015 Town Board
meeting.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Director Bergsten updated the
Committee on the Smart Meter pilot project, the delay of back up generation at
the Light & Power and Water Shops, and introduced the new Flood Recovery
Project Manager Linda Swoboda. Public Information Officer Rusch presented the
Rate Study website, which provides background information, HDR's presentation
to the Town Board, Director Bergsten's column, a news release regarding the
process and timeline of the study, and the dates the public can participate.
PUBLIC WORKS.
REALLOCATION OF FUNDS BUDGETED FOR LIFT (CAPITAL ITEM) IN FLEET
FUND. Manager McEachern presented the reallocation of funds budgeted for a lift in the
Fleet Division be used to purchase two storage containers. Fleet Supervisor Nelson
negotiated a trade of existing independent lifts not in use at the Fleet Shop for a new
modern lift, providing a safer work environment. Staff discussed the needs of the Fleet
Division and decided storage for specialized parts and equipment would greatly improve
the functionality of the Fleet shop. The Committee recommended the reallocation of
funds budgeted for a vehicle lift (Capital Item, $20,000) in the Fleet Fund as a
Consent Item at the March 24, 2015 Town Board Meeting.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Director Muhonen provided an
update on the Transportation Hub, the Downtown Estes Loop, the Dry Gulch
road improvement project, flood repair work on Spruce Drive, the Fish Creek
Design, Scott Ponds design and grant application, the status of the Facilities
Manager hiring process, and removal of the ice rink.
There being no further business, Chair Norris adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.
Barbara Jo Liihmiatis, Recording Secretary
APPROVED
MAR 2 4 2015
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES