HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1997-09-23Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,September 23,1997
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 23 day of September,
1997.Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert I.Dekker.
Present:Robert I.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
John Baudek
George J.Hix
William J.Marshall
Also Present:Richard 0.Widmer,Assistant Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Trustee Pauley
Mayor Dekker Called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS:
Trustee Marshall commented on Fire Prevention Week October 5—11
reporting that the Fire Dept.will be donating smoke detectors
and batteries through contributions from local businesses.The
Fire Dept.was commended.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated September 9,1997.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Light &Power,September 11,1997.
B.Public Safety,September 18,1997.
C.Planning Commission,September 16,1997 (acknowledgment
only).
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Gary Blume/School District Ballot Question,November 4th
Election.Mr.Blume gave a presentation on the Funding
Proposal on the November Ballot.Mr.Blume is a member of
the Partnerships in Quality Education whose primary focus is
the quality of education in the Park R—3 School District.
Mr.Blume raised five primary points addressing the newly
constructed intermediate building and explained why the
community should vote “Yes”on the ballot question.The
funding being requested is $377,000 which will provide 5
teachers,6 support staff,1 principle,and utilities to
operate the building.The cost to each household will be
$2.15/mo.or $25.74/yr.Mayor Dekker expressed his
appreciation to Mr.Blume for his presentation,and advised
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the audience the Town Board meeting was not the forum where
debate or rebuttal would be heard.
2.Christmas Decoration Installation/Maintenance Contract —
Approval of Budget Expenditure.Light and Power Director
Matzke explained the 1997 proposal submitted by Rocky
Mountain Lawn Care for $58,750.The same firm was
contracted in 1996 for $49,750;the 1998 contract includes
an additional $9,000 for steel bracing and supplies.It was
moved and seconded (Baudek/Marshall)the Contract with Rocky
Mountain Lawn Care in the amount of $58,750 be approved,and
it passed unanimously.
3.Christmas Holiday Weekend Event,December 12-14,1997:
A.Closure of Elkhorn Ave.Special Events Director Hinze
briefed the Trustees on the Holiday Weekend Event,and
identified the affected street closure and time frames
which will result in a pedestrian mall affect.Funding
for the holiday weekend is being provided by
sponsorships.A detour map will be published in the
Trail Gazette,and emergency vehicles will have access
to Elkhorn Ave.at all times.Police Chief Repola
explained the route and displayed a map to further
define the closure.Staff believes with significant
signage and staffing,and the winter traffic volume,
the closure should not pose substantial problems.
Staff is checking with CDOT to determine whether it
would be acceptable to place a 15 mph speed limit on
the new traffic monitor for the Rockwell/Moraine
intersection.CDOT does not support flashing lights
and is suggesting the use of barricades.Public Works
will be on stand—by to offer their assistance if
snowfall becomes an issue.Trustee Baudek commented
that a substantial event evaluation should occur
following the event.It was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Barker)the closure of Elkhorn Avenue for the
Christmas Holiday Weekend Event be approved as
presented,and it passed unanimously.
B.Fireworks Display,December 12th•Staff also reviewed
the proposed fireworks display planned December 12th at
5:30 p.m.(depending on favorable weather conditions)
EPURA has granted use of the Knoll Property for the
fireworks site,and the Fire Dept.has been advised.
The Fire Dept.supports the proposal based on criteria
presented during the Public Safety Committee meeting
September 18th Fire Chief Dorman will have the
ultimate decision whether the display will occur,
particularly pertaining to favorable weather
conditions.Should the display not occur Friday
evening due to inclement weather/high wind velocity,
the event will be postponed to Saturday night.The
display will not be as large as the as the Fourth of
July display.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Baudek)
the fireworks display be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
4.Ordinance #13-97 mending the Model Traffic Code -Approval.
An ordinance amending Section 613 of the Model Traffic Code
was presented.The amendment increases the fines accessed
for speeding in construction,repair or maintenance zones.
Town Attorney White read the ordinance,and it was moved and
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seconded (Doylen/Hix)Ordinance #13-97 be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
5.Liquor License Transfer of Ownership:From Surrey
Restaurants,Inc.,ciba La Casa,to Estes Ventures,Inc.,ciba
NUEVA CASA,222 E.Elkhorn Ave.,Hotel &Restaurant Liquor
License -Approval.Town Attorney White confirmed the
Transfer was in order.Buff Carter,partner,addressed the
Trustees and commented on their plans for the restaurant.
Trustee Baudek stated the Police Dept.and Town Board take
liquor laws very seriously,and cautioned the new owners to
do the same.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Marshall)
the Transfer of Ownership to Estes Ventures,Inc.be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Doylen commented on the school’s ballot question
presentation,adding that the new intermediate building is
impressive.
Trustee Baudek stated that the quality of a town is determined by
the quality of schools,good schools are very important.
6.Town Administrator’s Report:
A.Stanley Hall Preservation Exit Safety Contract -
Approval.Assistant Administrator Widmer explained the
request to equip all exit doors (4 total)in Stanley Hall
with emergency crash bar exit hardware.The estimated
cost is $3,500—4,000.It was moved and seconded
(Hix/Barker)staff be authorized to issue a purchase
order to Village Locksmith for $3,500-4,000,and it
passed unanimously.An update of the project was
presented.
Note:Due to Veteran’s Holiday on Tuesday,November 11th,the
Town Board meeting will move to Wednesday,November 12th at 7:30
p.m.
There being no further business,Mayor Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk