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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1985-06-25itiftin øf Lorimer County,CoItdo 25 19.... Minutes of a ...regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Lorimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the ...2.5.t.h day of UIie A.D.19..85 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor i•r•cI•p•.ppçl Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert L.Aldrich, Mark T.Brown, Byron L.Graves, George J.Hix, Also Present:Town Administrator Paula L.LaingDaleG.Hill Richard A.WoodTownAttorney Gregory A.White Absent:None Minutes of the regular meeting held June 10,1985 were submitted and approved. Minutes of the special meeting held June 18,1985 were submitted and approved. Trustee Laing moved the bills,as presented,be allowed and paid and the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for same.(A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk under this date,and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto).Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix,Laing and Wood.Those voting “No”none. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held June 20,1985 were read.With regard to Mountain Bell’s request to place two public pay telephones on Town property,Public Works Director Widmer presented a photograph of the telephone enclosure #BN2O/20 “Rustic Shelter.”Trustee Wood,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood introduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,the following entitled ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted at first reading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF SIGNS PURSUANT TO SECTION 17.66.190 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix, Laing and Wood.Those voting “No”none.Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 6-85 and published according to law. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held June 24,1985 were read.Trustee Wood,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held June 20,1985 were read. Mr.Jim Duell,representing the Estes Park Jaycees,appeared before the Board of Trustees seeking a Fireworks Permit for a Fireworks Display scheduled July 4,1985 located at Lake Estes. The display will be operated by Virgil Nyman/Western Enterprises, Inc.Mr.Nyman has been in charge of the Estes Park Fireworks Board of Trustees -June 25,1985 -Page two Display for approximately twelve years.The Town is in receipt of the Certificate of Insurance provided by Western Enterprises, Inc.Trustee Wood moved the Estes Park Jaycees’request for a Fireworks Permit be granted.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The following merchants submitted application to allow encroach ment of the sidewalk: R.L.Stanger/Park Theatre,Moraine Avenue.There were no persons present representing Mr.Stanger.The application was seeking permission to place a coca—cola dispensing machine and bench on the sidewalk located on the west side of the Park Theatre.Town Planner Stamey submitted a memorandum indicating the following findings:The dispens ing machine is operating by the use of an extension cord extending around the corner of the building,running along the sidewalk.The encroachment application shows machine setback of 7’,actual measurements are 5’9”from the north side of the machine,and 6’2”from the south side of the machine to the outer curb edge.Planner Stamey advised the Board of Trustees,following site inspection,flower pots have been added. Art Anderson,Executive Director/Urban Renewal Authority also submitted a memorandum stating encroachment of a vending machine onto the public sidewalk destroys the image the Urban Renewal Authority has been striving to attain. The sidewalk around the Park Theatre was designed to help pedestrian flow and this type of obstruction does not help flow or image. Requirements include 8’setbacks and all encroachments should be inclosed within the premise.Trustee Wood moved that the granting of the encroachment will be materially detrimental to the public welfare and injurious to other property in the neighborhood and unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved R.L.Stanger’s application for encroachment of the sidewalk be denied. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Steve Fry/Bright Ideas and Chris Brown/Brown’s Chinese Laundromat (joint request),181/183 West Riverside Drive. The joint application was seeking permission to place two planters made of railroad ties (one planter in front of each business)which would contain potting plants and small shrubs.Also included were two park benches each approxi mately 30”high,48”long and 22”wide.The planters are temporary in nature until such time as the Streetscape Project reaches this area.Town Planner Stamey submitted a memorandum indicating the following findings:The proposed encroachment would reduce the width of the sidewalk along West Piverside Drive to four feet.Upon inspecting the railroad ties,they were found to be in poor condition and impregnated with creosote.The proposed planters will create,in effect,a low wall;walls tend to become seating surfaces.The proposed material is not the most suitable, due to potential for splinters and creosote stains.The applicant also verbally stated an intent to display lighting fixtures in the planters. Art Anderson,Executive Director/Urban Renewal Authority also submitted a memorandum stating the Authority commends the merchants for wanting to improve the appearance of the sidewalks in front of their establishments;however,it is felt that the railroad tie planter area is out of scale for the project.Concern was expressed at to the manner in which the plants will be placed within the railroad ties and how soil will be retained in the ties to prevent washing-out from underneath the ties. Mr.Fry stated due to financial constraints,an effort had been made to use inexpensive materials.Outside lighting Board of Trustees -June 25,1985 -Page three would be anticipated to enhance the landscaping.Trustee Brown moved that the granting of the encroachment will be materially detrimental to the public welfare and injurious to other property in the neighborhood and unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved the joint application submitted by Bright Ideas/Brown’s Chinese Laundromat for encroachment of the sidewalk be denied. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Fabricio LeDoux/LeDoux’s Danish Cone Parlour,234 East Elkhorn Avenue.Mr.LeDoux was present and advised the Board of Trustees he had been in contact with Executive Director Art Anderson/Urban Renewal Authority and was amending his application for a sidewalk encroachment permit to allow two park benches similar to the existing benches approved for La Casa del Estorito which were 30”high,48” long and 22”wide.Mr.LeDoux’s intent was to provide seating for his customers and beautify the area.Correspon dence was received from Town Planner Stamey and Executive Director Anderson concerning Mr.LeDoux’s original proposal. Trustee Brown moved that the granting of the encroachment will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved the amended application for encroachment of the sidewalk be granted with the applicant submitting a letter to the Town amending the original application.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr.Louis O’Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees stating he was personally opposed to all vending machines on the sidewalks, adding the Town was defeating the purpose of the Streetscape Project by allowing placement of such machines on the sidewalks. Trustee Wood moved the Tavern Liquor License renewal submitted by King’s Royal Caters,Ltd.be approved.Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood moved the Tavern Liquor License renewal,which included Extended Hours,submitted by Forever Resorts dba Holiday Inn of Estes Park,be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr.Ed O’Dell submitted a request for a Flammable Liquid Permit for the installation and storage of flammable liquids located on Lot 16,DeVille Subdivision,Rains Estes Park Ford,1211 Woodstock Drive.Trustee Hix cited a “conflict of interest”and stated he would not participate in discussion or vote.Mr. O’Dell’s proposal included the installation of two 3,000 gallon U.L.approved Eaton flammable liquid storage tanks.Each tank is 64”in diameter and 18’in length.Serial numbers for each tank will be available for recording following acquisition.One tank will store “regular”gasoline,the second tank will store “unleaded”gasoline.Gasoline will be sold to the public. Correspondence was received from Building Inspector Jones stating he had inspected the site and based upon information given by the proponents,installation of the tanks and subsequent storage would be in conformance with Chapter 14.36 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park.Trustee Graves moved the Flammable Liquid Permit requested by Ed O’Dell be granted.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Laing and Wood. Those voting “No”none.Those “Abstaining”Trustee Hix. Mr.Stephen J.Burns,Grace Brethren Church,Christian Education Department,Buena Vista,Virginia submitted a request to use Bond Park August 13 -15,1985 from 1:00 P.M.to 3:30 P.M.The Church proposes to hold a Childrens Park Ministry which would include singing,puppets,clown skits and drama.High School and College students will participate in the event.There were no persons present representing the applicant.The First Baptist Church of Estes Park is sponsoring the event.Trustee Wood moved the Bond Board of Trustees -June 25,1985 -Page four Park Use Permit submitted by Grace Brethren Church be granted subject to strict conformance to the Bond Park Regulations whereby “Free-will offerings shall not be allowed.”Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dannels invited public participation.Mr.Tim Asbury/Trail Gazette,inquired as to the legality of all dispensing machines located on sidewalks (in particular newspaper machines)with respect to the newly adopted zoning regulations.Public Works Director Widmer stated vending machines are a source of concern;however,through the sidewalk encroachment permit process,it is anticipated placement/and or removal of vending machines which are true encroachments,will be corrected. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Mayor Town Clerk