HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2000-05-23/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 23,2000
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 23rd day of May,2000.Meeting called to
order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Trustees:Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey
Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Susan Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Jeffrey encouraged all citizens to celebrate Memorial Day by remembering the
dedicated men and women that have served,and continue to serve,our country.
Trustee Jeffrey and Trustee Newsom updated the Board on the 2000 CML Elected Officials’
Workshop held May 20th•
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated May 9,2000.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,May 17,2000—Approval:
1.Public Service Company Easement Request.
2.Mall Road/Lake Estes Trail Project Contract —Change Order,$37,088.
3.Vehicle Purchase,$13,801.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)the consent calendar be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.Ordinance #7-00 —Granting Public Service Company a Utility Easement on
Town Owned Tallant Addition -Approval.Director Linnane explained that
Public Service Company was allowed to relocate a main line during the recent
bridge widening at the intersection of Hwy.34/36 to an area that is unsuitable for
building due to the narrowness of the property,property line setback requirements,
and the proximity of the river.The line was relocated at no cost to the Town.It
was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gilleffe)Ordinance #7-00 be approved as
presented,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —May 23,2000 -Page 2
2.Public Works Committee Water Recommendations.Town Attorney White
summarized approximately 30 years of water planning by the Town and explained
the integrated operations of the CBTIWindy Gap Project,the Town’s proposed
Augmentation Plan,and the proposed Windy Gap Reservoir Project.Director
Linnane presented a report on the long-term projections for water rights planning.
Director Linnane and Town Attorney White agreed that participating in the
proposed reservoir project is unnecessary,due to future water use projections and
existing water rights.It was moved and seconded (Barker/Jeffrey)to approve
the long-term projections for water rights planning,decline participation in
the proposed NCWCD reservoir project,and purchase an additional 100+
acre feet of Windy Gap water as a safety factor all based on the assumptions
and projects in the memos to the Public Works Committee by Linnane and
White,and it passed unanimously.Town Attorney White expressed appreciation
to Director Linnane and Water Superintendent Goehring for their assistance.
3.Special Review #00-01 —Lot 1,Mountain Man Subdivision,Gisela Grueff &
Mike WhipplApplicants.Director Stamey reported that this proposed project
adds two new buildings in the southeast corner of the existing parking lot.The
buildings will each have a 2,800 s.f.footprint and will be two and a half stories tall.
The lower level will be designed for retail or office use,and the upper level will be
designed for both commercial and residential use.The Planning Commission
reviewed this Special Review Development proposal on January 18,2000.This
plan was submitted prior to the effective date of the new Estes Valley Development
Code and,therefore,is being reviewed under the old Chapter 17 code provisions.
This is a special review request since the cumulative total building square footage
on the site will exceed 8,000 s.f.The new buildings will displace existing parking
on the site;however,there is no parking requirement in the CD-Commercial
Downtown district.Conditions for approval include the following:
1.All requirements identified in the Public Works memo dated January 5,
2000,shall be met.
2.All replacement of improvements within the Public ROW or public
easements shall be designed to match existing streetscape
improvements in the selection of materials and in the design of the
improvements.Town Public Works Department shall review and accept
detailed construction plans for these improvements prior to issuance of a
building permit.
3.The developer shall be responsible to repair and replace existing
plantings and irrigation lines along the Riverwalk where new building
entrances are located.
4.Utility work for Lot I and Lot 2 shall be coordinated,including a common
CDOT utility permit.Construction Plans shall be approved by Public
Works prior to Town Board approval.
5.Requests noted in the Estes Park Sanitation memo dated January 12,
2000,shall be met.
6.The developer shall comply with the requirements noted in the Chief
Building Official’s memo dated January 10,2000.
7.The architectural building plans and elevations,building materials and
colors as accepted by the Town Board shall be an integral part of the
special review approval.
Representing the owners,Paul Kochevar from Estes Park Surveyors noted that
approximately 40 of the existing 60 parking spaces will be removed as a result of
this project and building construction should begin around April 1,2001.
It was moved and seconded (Barker/Gillette)Special Review #00-01,including
the conditions listed above,be approved as presented,and it passed
unanimously.
Board of Trustees -May 23,2000 —Page 3
Mayor Baudek directed staff to identify other developments zoned CD-Commercial
Downtown that could possibly eliminate existing parking spaces and prepare a
report for the Town Board.
4.Final Plat of Pawnee Meadow Subdivision,Tract 2,Arapaho Addition,Portion
of Lots 2-4,Scoff MillerlApplicant.Director Stamey reported that Pawnee
Meadows is located on the west side of Highway 7,opposite Carriage Drive,and is
15 acres in size.This is a proposed Final Plat for the First Filing of Pawnee
Meadows Subdivision that will subdivide 15 acres into 5 single family lots,and 2
open space outlots.The approved preliminary plat anticipates a future second
filing which would further divide Lots 4 and 5,ultimately resulting in 9 single family
lots.A new 50’wide street ROW is being extended from Highway 7 to the
northwest corner of this subdivision.This street will connect with street ROW in
Cherokee Meadows.Wetlands on the site are either contained within an outlot,or
a wetlands easement (prior code).Representing the applicant,Paul Kochevar of
Estes Park Surveyors addressed the outlots,covenants,and setbacks.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Jeifrey)that the Final Plat of Pawnee
Meadows Subdivision,First Filing be approved as presented,and it passed
unanimously.
5.Transfer of Ownership:From Donna Sinnot to Dinonnie’s,Inc.,dba MAMA
ROSE’S RESTAURANT,338 E.Elkhorn Ave.,Hotel &Restaurant Liquor
License.Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom reported that Donna Sinnot,current
owner of Mama Rose’s Restaurant,is transferring ownership of the restaurant to
her newly created Corporation,Dononnie’s,Inc.It was moved and seconded,
(Gillette/Barker)the Transfer of Ownership for MAMA ROSE’S RESTAURANT
be approved,and it passed unanimously.
6.Policy Directive 1-00 —Incomplete Town Board Agenda Items -Approval.
Town Administrator Widmer reported that there have been repeated instances of
incomplete agenda items being placed on the Town Board agenda.After the May
9th Town Board meeting,staff was directed to bring forward a recommendation to
improve this situation.Town Administrator Widmer read proposed Policy Directive
1-00 regarding incomplete Town Board agenda items.Areas discussed included
service to the public,fairness to the public,hearing committee work,current
agenda deadlines,and staff concerns.Those members of the public speaking in
favor of the directive:Alan Aulabaugh,Richard Homeier,and George Hockman.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Jeifrey)to approve Policy Directive 1-00
with a revision to allow the Mayor the final decision of including incomplete
agenda items.Trustee Habecker expressed his concern stating that the Mayor
should not be burdened with this decision.
Concluding all discussion,it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Gilleffe)to
table this item until the June 27th1 meeting,and it passed unanimously.
7.Town Board Goals 2000-2002 —Approval.Town Administrator Widmer
presented goals developed by Trustees at their May 10th retreat.Trustee
Habecker urged the Board to immediately address the parking issue.Public input
was heard from:Richard Homeier,requesting clarification of “utilization of
downtown parking.”It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Habecker)to approve
the Town Board Goals for 2000-2002 as presented,and it passed unanimously.
8.Ordinance #8-00 —Vacating a Portion of Right-of-Way on Stanley Avenue —
Approval.Town Attorney White read Ordinance #8-00 permanently abandoning
and vacating a portion of Stanley Avenue.It was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Barker)Ordinance #8-00 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —May 23,2000 -Page 4
Mayor Baudek noted that the June 13th Town Board meeting has been cancelled.
Following completion of all agenda items,the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
fohn Baudek,Mayor
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Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk