HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1998-01-27‘Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,January 27,1998
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 27 day of January 1998.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert L.Dekker.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker,
John Baudek,
George J.Hix,
William J.Marshall,and
J.Donald Pauley
Also Present:Gary F.Klaphake,Town Administrator
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Tina Kuehl,Deputy Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT.
No report.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS.
No report.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
1.Town Board Minutes dated January 13,1998.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,January 15,1998.
3.Public Works,January 22,1998.
It was moved and seconded (Hix-Marshall)the consent calendar be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS.
1.Fireworks Display Permit.Administrator Kiaphake explained
the Town received a request from the Colorado Festivals and
Events Association to conduct a fireworks demonstration on the
Stanley Hotel grounds during their annual conference in March.
The display will be performed by Pyrotecnico,a national
fireworks display company.Although Fire Chief Dorman is
impressed with the quality of the display and the
qualifications of Pyrotechnico,he recommends this request be
denied.It has been the policy of the department to grant
fireworks applications only for public display by qualified
organizations,and there is concern with setting a precedent
which may lead to an increase of commercial applications.
Chief Dorman is also concerned about exposure of the Stanley
Hotel,surrounding residences,and the possibility of grass
fires.Administrator Kiaphake further explained that the
Town-sponsored fireworks displays (Fourth of July and
Christmas)require the Fire Department to be on alert,and to
set a precedent of allowing commercial displays would be
unfair to the Department.It was moved and seconded (Hix
Pauley)the request from the Colorado Festivals and Events
Association to conduct a fireworks display on the Stanley
Hotel grounds be denied,and it passed unanimously.
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2.Purchase of Global Positioning System.Administrator Kiaphake
explained that GIS mapping is now possible through satellite
technology.This Global Positioning System (GPS)unit
includes satellite transmission and hand-held receiver and
monitor,and will allow updating of the utility and base maps
with a one-man surveying crew.The 1998 budget includes
$16,000 for this purchase.Trimble Navigation submitted a bid
of $15,534.00 and offered the most accurate signal technology.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen-Hix)the purchase of the
Global Positioning System from Trinible Navigation in the
amount of $15,534.00 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Baudek stressed that technology such as this is always
a good investment to relieve labor intensive projects.
3.Approval of Water Accountability Study Scope of Services.
Administrator Klaphake explained that a water accountability
study is necessary to examine calculations of billable water.
The 1998 budget includes $13,000 for this study.Black &
Veach submitted a Scope of Services for $11,900.It was moved
and seconded (Doylen-Hix)the Scope of Services for a water
accountability study for $11,900.00 submitted by Black &Veach
be approved,and it passed unanimously.
4.Resolution No.1-98,Carryover of 1997 Budget.It was moved
and seconded (Hix-Baudek)Resolution No.1-98 be continued to
the February 10 Board meeting,and it passed unanimously.
5.Development Agreement with the Animal Medical Center.It was
moved and seconded (Hix-Baudek)the Development Agreement with
the Animal Medical Center be continued to the February 10
Board meeting,and it passed unanimously.
6.Resolution No.2-98,Calling Regular Municipal Election April
7,1998.Town Attorney White reviewed the resolution and
explained that the April 7,1998,election will include the
election of three Trustees and include a ballot question:
“Shall the Town of Estes Park limit the annual increase in the
number of residential dwelling units to 1%per year?”.The
Municipal Building is the only polling place.Absentee voting
dates are March 26 through April 3,Meeting Room #1
(Administrative Conference Room),8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday-Friday.Voting on election day,April 7,will be in
Meeting Room #130,7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.Election authority
and responsibility will be delegated to the Town Clerk.It
was moved and seconded (Doylen-Marshall)Resolution No.2-98
setting the Municipal Election on April 7,1998,be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
Attorney White explained that an IGA with Larimer County has
been prepared for use of the Global Electronic Voting System
(ACCUVOTE).Two voting units at a fee of $100.00 per unit and
four voting devices at $10.00 per device will be provided.
The County will transport the equipment to Estes Park on March
23,and the Town will return the equipment within five working
days after the election.The 1998 budget includes $1,500 for
the use of this equipment plus the required memory cards and
data base.It was moved and seconded (Hix-Baudek)the IGA
with Larimer County for use of the ACCUVOTE Voting System be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
7.Show Cause Hearing,Park Wheel Company,dba the Wheel,132 E.
Elkhorn Ave.Trustees Hix and Doylen declared a conflict of
interest and did not participate in discussion or voting.
Attorney White also declared a conflict of interest,but would
answer any legal questions.Administrator Klaphake explained
that through negotiation with the licensee,a Stipulation
Agreement was written,using the Stipulation Guidelines
adopted by the Board on January 13,1998.This violation was
considered administrative,Reg.47-900A,Conduct of
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Establishment,with the first offense requiring 20 days
suspension,with 10 days actual time served.Chief Repola
explained the terms of the agreement which include ten days to
be served in 2 five-day increments before May 1,and ten days
to be held in abeyance for 12 months from the date of the
Agreement.It was moved and seconded (Marshall-Pauley)the
Stipulation Agreement with the Wheel Bar be approved providing
the licensee execute the Stipulation Agreement as presented,
and it passed unanimously.To educate and define required
conduct and cooperation,the Police Department will schedule
training meetings with liquor licensees.
9.Town Administrator’s Report.Administrator Klaphake explained
that the Town will receive a 5%insurance premium reduction
due to the Town’s Workers’Compensation Premium Cost
Containment Program.Assistant Widmer,as well as department
heads,were commended for management of this program.
Administrator Kiaphake,a member of the Larimer County Waste
Landfill Committee,explained that the Committee is studying
life expectancy of the Fort Collins landfill and proposed fee
increases which are necessary due to lower volume usage.
On November 25,1997,the Town Board referred to the Planning
Commission a proposed regulation of 25’store front limitation
on downtown commercial businesses.Because there are many
variables involved,Staff will study this proposal further and
will contact other municipalities regarding policy.
The Senior Center has successfully relocated to the grade
school.Administrator Kiaphake commended the school board and
superintendent for their efforts in incorporating the Center
into their space.Renovation of the Senior Center is expected
to be completed in August.A part time administrator will be
hired as a Town employee to oversee reporting requirements.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen-Hix)the Town Board enter
Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter,and it passed
unanimously.Mayor Dekker adjourned e meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Mayor
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Deputy Town Clerk