HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1998-02-24j Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,February 24,1998
Minutesàf a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larime.r County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Buildingin said Town of Estes Park on the .24t11.day of February,1998.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert L.Dekker.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor Prolem
Trustees Jeff Barker
John Baudek
George J.Hix
William J.Marshall
J.Donald Pauley
Also Present:Gary F.Klaphake,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Absent:Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.,and
presented the Financial Reporting Achievement Award to Finance
Officer Vavra,acknowledging receipt of this award for the
eleventh consecutive year.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Cub Scout Den Twelve was represented by 6 members who are working
on their civics badge,and Mayor Dekker presented each with a
Town of Estes Park pin.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS:
Trustee Baudek commented that at the EVIA meeting on February
12tF,Mr.Cipolla spoke regarding the 1%growth initiative.Mr.
Cipolla made a comment that “with my proposal nobody is taking
away property rights.”Trustee Baudek questioned this statement,
adding that from 1993—97,an average of 67.6 permits were issued
for singe and multi-family buildings.Considering the
ramifications of the growth limit,and that the average multi
family permit was for 3.3 dwelling units,the total average
dwelling units/yr.was then 110.Under the growth limit,(at
least for the first year),only 27-28 dwelling permits would be
allowed for the entire year.Therefore,it could take a person
owning a lot up to four years to be allowed to build a home;they
might have owned the 1t for 20 years and paid taxes on for the
entire period of time.If the past average of 110 requests/year
continued,how long could it take this person to build their
home?In Trustee Baudek’s opinion,the growth limit is clearly
taking away property rights and it is,by its nature,unfair to
the average citizen of Estes Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated February 10,1998.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
Board of Trustees -February 24,1998 -Page 2
A.Light and Power,February 12,1998:
1.Scope of Services,Electrical Systems Consultants
-Approval of budget expenditure.
B.Public Safety,February 19,1998:
1.Purchase Patrol Car,Rains Motor Co.-Approval of
budget expenditure.
2.Purchase Air Packs,Western Fire Dept.Supply Co.
-Approval of budget expenditure.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Marshall)the consent calendar be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.1998 Organizational Chart.Administrator Kiaphake presented
and reviewed the 1998 Organizational Chart.A change this
year is that the Police,Light and Power,and Fire
Departments will now report directly to Ass’t.Administrator
Widmer in lieu of the Administrator.This year,staff,in
conjunction with the Fire Dept.,will be studying the Fire
Chief position for potential action in 1999.A portion of
the Public Works Dept.has been reorganized,structure in
the Community Development Dept.has changed as the
Advertising Manager and Conference Services Director now
report directly to Administrator Kiaphake in lieu of
Director Stamey.The Museum Director will now have general
oversight over the Senior Center,and the Special Events
Dept.is attending M.A.C.meetings and this group intends to
make some changes on events to ensure the Town is obtaining
their value/return on investment.Under EPURA,the
Executive Director’s position will become part—time and
administrative duties will be absorbed by the Administrator
(no additional staff will be hired)
2.Senior Center Kitchen Equipment -Award Bid.Town
Administrator Klaphake briefed the Trustees on two bids
received for Kitchen Equipment and Finishes for the Senior
Center:
RC Heath Construction $116,950
Sinnett Builders,Inc $116,395
The Town is prohibited from negotiating this bid due to
grant funding.Administrator Klaphake reviewed the Senior
Center Budget (the deficient of $6,395 will come from
contingency).Trustee Doylen questioned the sufficiency of
the contingency fund and staff stated this fund is being
monitored very closely.It was moved and seconded
(Pauley/Marshall)the low bid in the amount of $116,395
submitted by Sinnett Builders be accepted,and it passed
unanimously.
Don Tebow spoke on behalf of the Senior Center and its
members:there is no roof,footing,or much of anything-—
but “that’s great news.”There is no way the Center can
thank the Town Board enough for their support,advice and
guidance on this project,and they pledged they will be good
stewards of the facility.
Board of Trustees -February 24,1998 -Page 3
3.Stanley Hall Advisory Board -
announced that Sandy Lerner,
Treasurer,and Polly Gunn,
appointed to assist in
organizational skills.
4.Town Administrator’s Report:
Appointment.Mayor Dekker
CPA is being appointed as
EPUR2 Chairman,is being
providing fundraising and
A.The 1997 year—end Sales Tax Revenues were
presented which indicated a total of $4,787,251 in
sales tax collections.
5.“The Many Faces of Affordable Housing”-Video.Said video,
as prepared by the City of Fort Collins,was presented and
viewed by all in the attendance.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dekker adjourned
the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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