HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1999-07-13Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,July 13,1999
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 13th day of July,1999.Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert
L.Dekket.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
John Baudek
Stephen W.Gillette
George J.Hix
Lori Jeffrey
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Thornton,President,Northern Colorado Fraternal Order of Police appeared before
the Board,advising that he represents all Estes Park sworn officers,and distributed
documentation on the pay plan issue of the officers,and the length of time that it takes
for an officer to move through the pay plan.Mayor Dekker commented that the Town is
aware of inequities that may exist.No further action was taken.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS:
None.
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated June 8,1999.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Light &Power,June 10 and July 8,1999—Approval of:
1.Lyons Excavation Trenching Contract —Change Order,
$5,430.00.
B.Public Works,June 17,1999 —Acceptance of:
1.Kitchen Co.bid of $213,298 and Weinland Const.Bids of
$212,937.45 for 1999 Water Looping Project.
C.Public Safety,July 1,1999.
4.Planning Commission,June 15,1999 (acknowledgement only).
5.Setting Liquor Show Cause Hearing for July 27,1999:
A.Resolution #10-99—B &B Food Mart
B.Resolution #11-99 —Beaver Point Quick Stop Grocery
C.Resolution #13-99 —Notchtop Bakery &Café,Inc.
Setting Liquor Show Cause Hearing for August 24,1999:
D.Resolution #14-99 —Safeway Stores 46,Inc.
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E.Resolution #15-99 —GHV-Colorado,Inc.,dba The Stanley Hotel
F.Resolution #12-99 —Nicky’s Restaurant &Lounge LTD.
G.Resolution #16-99 —Park Wheel Co.,Inc.,dba The Wheel
6.Resolution #17-99 —Setting public hearing for July 27,1999 for
New Tavern Liquor License filed by Hospitality Specialists,Inc.,dba
MOLLY B.RESTAURANT,200-212 Moraine Ave.(Change of Class).
7.Special Event Liquor Permits:
A.Colorado Hunter Jumper Association,August 7,1999 at 1209
Manford Ave.(Fairgrounds).
B.Lions Club of Estes Park,August 21,1999,470 Prospect Village
Dr.(Brewery).
8.Approval of Amended Transfer of Ownership Liquor License Application,naming
New Stanley Associates,LP and GHV-Colorado,Inc.as joint licensees for The
Stanley Hotel (Original Transfer of Ownership Application approved June 8,
1999).
9.Resolution #18-99 —Sponsoring the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority
(L.E.T.A.)into C.I.R.S.A.
Trustee Baudek commented that he expects to consider the Show Cause Hearings
continued to August 24th;there will be no continuances.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.Finance:
A.Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association.
Mayor Dekker presented the Achievement Certificate to Finance Officer
Vavra.1999 marks the 12th consecutive year the Finance Dept.has
earned this prestigious award.
B.Presentation of 1998 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,Don
Gruenler/Hiratsuka,Cassaday &Schaus,LLP.Finance Officer Vavra
introduced Mr.Gruenler and together they presented the Annual Financial
Report for December 31,1998.The objectives and audit methodology,as
well as graphs pertaining to revenues,expenditures and the like were
reviewed.Mayor Dekker expressed the Board’s appreciation for the
report.
2.Amended Annexation Agreement for Wildfire Ridge.Town Attorney White
removed this item from the Agenda,to be considered at a later date.
3.Liquor Licensing:
A.Transfer of Ownership from Black Canyon Restaurants,Inc.,to Twin
Owls Steakhouse,Inc.,800 MacGregor Ave.,Hotel &Restaurant Liquor
License.Acting upon the applicant’s request,it was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Gillette)the public hearing be continued to September 14,1999,
and it passed unanimously.
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B.Transfer of Ownership:From Snowdance Properties,Inc.,to Wildfire
Chefs,Inc.,dba FRIAR’S RESTAURANT,Hotel &Restaurant Liquor
License,157 W.Elkhorn Ave.#11.Clerk O’Connor confirmed the transfer
application was in order.Trustee Baudek noted that the Board and Police
Dept.take liquor licensing very seriously,and cautioned the applicant to do
the same.It was moved and seconded (Hix/Barker)the Transfer of
Ownership to Wildfire Chefs,Inc.be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
Paid Fire Chief Position.Town Administrator Widmer introduced Assistant
Town Administrator Repola who briefed the Board on the Fire Dept.
Employee Research Team that was initiated January 5,1999.The team
consisted of Jim Watson,Doug Schlarbaum and Mike Kearney from the
Fire Dept.,and Repola and Widmer.Following Fire Dept.input,staff
collected data on job descriptions.A Fire Chief job description (3/4-time)
was drafted and it has been reviewed by Fire Dept.volunteers.Staff
confirmed that the job description was ratified (21 to 3 with one abstention)
July 5,1999.The job position was posted today in the Fire Dept.and the
Team will meet to discuss the selection process.Ass’t Repola added that
this was a first-rate process,and within one month,staff expects to
announce the candidate selected.Town Administrator Widmer expressed
his appreciation to Repola for his leadership on the Team.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting at 7:29
Ro ert L.Dekker,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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