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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1980-08-26tgohit of LSIC5 1.111th,arimer Counly,Colorado.19. Minutes of a eiar meeting of the Board of Truslees of the Town of Estes Park,lorimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the ....Qt day of ...$pgs A.13.19.°J at regular meeting hour. Harry B.TregentMeetingcoiledtoorderbyMayor Present:Moyor Harry B.Tregent Trustees:Robert E.Burgess,Byron L. Graves.H.Bernerd Dannels, Margaret Houston,Craig W. Meusel,Robert E.Wagner Also Present:Town Administrator —Dale G.Hill Absent:None Minutes of the regular meeting held August 12,1980 were read and approved as read. Town Administrator Hill read the minutes of the Light &Power Committee meeting held August 26,1980.Trustee Burgess moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Burgess introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted:- RESOLUTION WHEREAS,the Light and Power Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park have,at meetings duly convened on August 26, 1980,considered pertinent and material data and information of ex isting electric rate schedules and a proposed increase in rates affect, ing electric service provided both within anr1 outside the corporate limits of the Town; AND WHEREAS,the Town has not increased its base rates for electric service (defined as excluding any wholesale purchase power pass—on rate increase)for almost four and one—half years despite in creasing cost pressures in all areas of its electric system operations; and WHEREAS,it is recognized that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (hereafter sometimes referred to as “PUC”or “Commission”)currently exercises jurisdiction over the electric rates and electric service provided to consumers outside the corporate limits of the Town (hereafter referred to as “jurisdictional service”);and WHEREAS,the Town is required to implement certain rate design modification as a result of Commission decisions affecting all juris dictional electric utilities in a proceeding which is commonly referred to as the Generic Hearings (PUC Case No.5693);and WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees,after reviewing and fully con sidering all pertinent and material data so presented and after re ceiving the recommendations of the Light and Power Committee,does hereby determine and find that the proposed modification of the exis ting electric rate schedules and the proposed increase in base electric rates to be charged both within and outside the boundaries of the Town is required to: Board of Trustees —August 2b,flJSU —Page NO (Z) (1)Comply with the requirements of the Commission’s decisions applicable to rate design promulgated and issued in the Generic Hearings;and (2)To offset increases in the operating and capital costs of providing electric service which is necessary to permit the Town to continue to provide electric service on a reliable and sound eco nomic basis and to satisfy the debt service obligations of the electric utility system;and WHEREAS,the increase proposed hereafter in electric rates is uniform for all consumers of the same rate class and is identical for consumers,within the same rate class,located within and outside the boundaries of the Town;and WHEREAS,it is desirable that such new rates be effective on the same date for consumers within the corporate limits of the Town and consumers outside the boundaries of the Town;and WHEREAS,due to the substantial rate modifications that are required pursuant to the Commission decisions in the Generic Hear ings,it will be necessary to repeal and re—enact Chapter 13.12 of the Estes Park Municipal Code pertaining to rate schedules for elec tric service;and WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees will adopt an appropriate or dinance implementing the new rates and rate schedules following final Commission approval with respect to rate schedule modifica tions and rate adjustments applicable to service provided outside the municipal boundaries of the Town;and WHEREAS,it is the intent of the Board of Trustees that said ordinance to be later adopted as described immediately above will also be applicable to electric service provided inside the municipal boundaries of the Town. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,as follows: 1.That the above recitals are incorporated by reference in this resolution. 2.That the proposed rates for electric service within and outside the Town of Estes Park is set forth in the attached Ex hibit A which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. 3.The Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Town Adminis trator and other officials of the Town to file with the Public Board of Trustees —August 26,1980 —Page Three (3) Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado such documents and to take such action,including the employment of person nel and the payment therefor,as may be necessary to obtain the approval of said Public Utilities Commission as may be required under applicable law for changes in rates for elec tric service,but subject only to such jurisdiction as may exist in the Public Utilities Commission relative to elec tric service provided outside the municipal boundaries of the Town. 4.That notice of the proposed rate schedule modifióa— tions and rate adjustments shall be given by individual mailed notice to all affected customers receiving service outside the municipal boundaries of the Town,as required pursuant to applicable rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission. 5.That the proposed rate schedule modifications and rate adjustments for customers receiving electric service inside the municipal boundaries of the Town shall not be — implemented until such time as the Public Utilities Com mission of the State of Colorado has approved the proposed rate schedule modifications and rate adjustments for cus tomers receiving electric service outside the municipal boundaries of the Town,and pursuant to an ordinance to be duly adopted by the Board of Trustees subsequent to said approval of the Public Utilities Commission. 6.That a summary of the proposed rate schedule modi fications and rate adjustments shall be provided to con sumers receiving service inside the municipal boundaries of the Town by either publication or by mailed notice. Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Burgess,Chairman of the Light and Power Committee,read the minutes of a meeting held August 13,1980 and moved the min utes be approved.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wagner,Chairman of the Water Committee,read the minutes of a meeting held August 20,1980 and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Meusel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees —August 26,1080 —Page Four (4) Trustee Houston,Chairwoman of the Advertising and Public Rela tions Committee,read the minutes of a meeting held August 20, 1980 and moved the minutes he approved.Trustee Dannels seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Dannels,Chairman of the Public Works Committee,read the minutes of a meeting held August 21,1980 and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Meusel,Chairman of the Code and Sanitation Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held August 25,1980 and moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Town Administrator Hill read the minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held August 19,1980. Mayor Harry B.Tregent proceeded to conduct a public hearing regarding the ammendment to Section 17.66 of the Municipal Code pertaining to “Vacancy”and “No Vacancy”neon signs.Planning Commission Chairman Sager spoke in favor of the ordinance but questioned the four—square foot provision suggested by the Estes Park Planning Commission.Mr.Sager indicated four—square feet of sign area was in excess of the needed amount.There were no persons present to speak in opposition to the proposed ordinance.Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed.Trustee Burgess moved the proposed ordinance be returned to the Estes Park Planning Commission for further study.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Harry B.Tregent proceeded to conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to Section 17.08 of the Munici pal Code pertaining to a definition of “Curio”and “Gift Shops”. Director of Public Works Widmer spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.No persons appeared speaking in opposition and no correspondence was received.Mayor Tregent declared the hear ing closed. Trustee Wagner introduced and the Town Administrator read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Wagner moved the ordinance be passed and adopted on first and final reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING DEFINITIONS. Trustee Graves seconded the motion.The motion passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Dannels,Burgess, Wagner,Houston,Graves and Meusel.Those voting “No’none. Whereupon Mayor Tregent declared said ordinance passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #14—80 and published according to law. Mayor Harry B.Tregent proceeded to conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to Section 17.68 of the Munici pal Code pertaining to Non—Conforming Uses.No persons ap peared speaking in favor or opposition to the proposed ordinance and no correspondence was received.Mayor Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee Wagner introduced and the Town Administrator read in full the following entitled ordinance and Trustee Wagner moved the ordinance be passed and adopted on first and final reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.68 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion.The motion passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees.Dannels,Burgess, Wagner,Houston,Graves and Meusel,Those voting “No”none. Board of Trustees —August 26 1980 —Page Five (5) Whereupon Mayor Tregent declared said ordinance passed and adopted and ordered it numbered #15—80 and published according to law. Mr.Steve Crawford appeared before the Trustees to report he had gone to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in regard to their sponsorship of the Coors Bicycle Classic for 1981.Mr. Crawford informed the Board of Trustees he would report on the progress with the Chamber of Commerce.Mr.Crawford announced the tentative dates of the 1981 race as June 20th —28th. Deborah Kraenow appeared before the Board of Trustees requesting use of Bond Park for a Cystic Fibroses rrBake Off/Bake Sale”to be held September 28,1980.The sale will take place at approxi mately 9:00 A.M.to 3:00 P.M.Trustee Wagner moved the request be granted.Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr.Mel Brand appeared before the Board of Trustees (Board of Appeals)and requested variances from the Uniform Building Code as follows: Section 3303 (e)to allow the rear exit door to be four— inches less in width and two—inches less in heighth and Section 3303 (g)to allow a sliding glass door for the front exit. Trustee Dannels moved the variances be denied.Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.(8r1ss ooraP NO’) The following letters were presented to the Board of Trustees for their review:Mr.and Mrs.Lovenburg,Alice J.McGraw, Mr.and Mrs.C.W.Wilson,Mr.and Mrs.Lyle Frantz,Mr.and Mrs.Fred Calender,Bert J.McConnell,Mr.and Mrs.Elmer Graham, Mr.and Mrs.Oliver Goldbaum,Robert S.Gaines,Mr.and Mrs. Robert Dike,Mary Kelley and a petition signed by several of the people living in their area.The subject of the above letters and petition was the church and church school now being constructed by Mr.Mel Brand located at 231 Third Street,Estes Park.Director of Public Works Widmer reported on his conver sations with the Town Attorney and resulting opinion to the effect that this is a permitted use in this zoning district. The following persons spoke regarding this matter:Lyle Frantz, Bill Nettleton,Bob Dike,Steve Crawford,Larry Hardman and Mel Brand. Mayor Harry B.Tregent suggested the name of Mrs.Margaret Houston as the Town of Estes Park Representative on the Larimer County Budget Committee.Trustee Wagner moved Margaret Houston be ap pointed Town of Estes Park Representative on the Larimer County Budget Committee.Trustee Meusel seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Burgess,Graves,Dannels,Wagner and Meusel.Those not voting Trustee Houston. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. TfK’. M aV’o r Town Clerk