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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-11-25Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 25,2003 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 25th day of November,2003.Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present:John Baudek,Mayor Susan L.Doylen,Mayor Prolem Trustees Stephen W.Gillette David Habecker Lori Jeffrey-Clark G.Wayne Newsom Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Absent:Jeff Barker,Trustee Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS None. 1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1.Town Board Minutes dated November 11,2003. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Utilities,November 13,2003: 1.Mobile Meter Reading Equipment Purchase,$23750. 2.ATV Replacement Vehicle Purchase,$7,500 w/trade-in. 3.Riverside Dr.Project Change Order,$34,048.391G.L.Hoff Co. B.Public Works,November 20,2003: 1.EstesValley.net —Lease Agreement Renewal for 2004 (Satellite Dish Installation/Municipal Building Roof). 2.Knoll-Willows Trail —Construction of Prefabricated Bridge,$21,000. 3.Transfer Station Operation Agreement between Larimer County,A-1 Transfer and the Town of Estes Park.10-yr.term expiring 12/31/1 3. 4.Enos Mills Sculpture —Bond Park Site Location. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees —November 25,2003 —Page 2 2.ACTION ITEMS: 2004 COMPENSATION PLAN.Assistant Town Administrator Repola reported that the Compensation Policy provides guidance on how annual salary increases and adjustments should be made.Also,the policy directs that any position pay grade,that is mote than 5%below the adjusted market average,should be adjusted annually in the fall.However,in 2002,and again this year,economic conditions have been such that staff has not recommended any changes be made during the comparison year. Staff is recommending that adjustments indicated by market comparisons be delayed until some time after the first quarter of 2004.Based upon the 2003 salary data,seven positions meet the criteria for adjustment;of the seven,four benchmark positions will be adjusted in 2004 contingent upon available funding. The 2004 adopted budget included a 1.8%salary increase that corresponds to the Denver-Boulder Consumer Price Index for the first six months of 2003.For 2004, a majority of the Management Team is recommending that the merit pool be eliminated in 2004 and that all employees (permanent fulltime and permanent part- time)receive an across-the-board increase of 1.8%of their 2003 salary.This 1.8%increase equates to approximately $99,600. Discussion followed,and it was moved and seconded (Giltette/Doylen)the 2004 Pay Plan be approved as presented,and it passed unanimously. 2.POLICE DEPARTMENT:Police Commander Filsinger: A.ORDINANCE #19-03 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.28 — PERTAINING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND SURRENDER OF A MINOR’S DRIVER’S LICENSE.Staff reported that both the Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Chiefs of Police Association confirmed there was pre-existing law enacted in 2000 allowing Municipal Courts to enforce revocation of a minor’s driver license if convicted of possession or use of a drug.Town Attorney White has drafted an ordinance allowing for enforcement and adjudication through the Estes Park Municipal Court.Town Attorney White confirmed that the Municipal Court has control over petty offenses;possession of over one ounce of marijuana is a felony and the Town’s Municipal Court does not consider these violations.Town Attorney White read the Ordinance,and It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)Ordinance #19-03 be approved,and it passed unanimously. B.MUTUAL AID GENERAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK.RMNP and the Town mutually share in communications,enforcement assistance;provide resources for emergency situations and share training resources.Town Attorney White has reviewed the 5-yr.Agreement and staff recommends approval.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Jeifrey-Clark)the Mayor be authorized to execute the Mutual Aid General Agreement No. G1520040002 with the National Park Service (RMNP),and it passed unanimously.Town Administrator Widmer reviewed a list of Mutual Aid Agreements and Trustee Doylen noted that the Town is reaching out with the same taxpayer dollar. C.INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA)WITH LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PERTAINING TO JUVENILE REFERRALS.Whenever the Police Dept.refers a juvenile for services or takes a juvenile into custody for a serious violent felony crime,the juvenile Board of Trustees —November 25,2003 —Page 3 must be processed through the Larimer County Human Services Dept. Juvenile Assessment Center,more commonly known as the HUB.When a law enforcement agency uses the HUB,a service fee is affixed to the agency (the fee is based on prior history).The EPPD participated in the development of this IGA and negotiated a fixed fee based on the needs of the EPPD;in part,the EPPD will pay for only court transport fees and during those incidents when a juvenile is referred to the HUB.Based on estimated expenses,costs are not expected to exceed $530 for referral services and $200 for court transportation fees =$730.00.Future budgets could increase 10%annually.Town Attorney White confirmed that the agreement is retroactive to January 1,2003 and continues for 5 years unless terminated or amended.It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Newsom)the Mayor be authorized to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Larimer County Dept.of Human Services as presented,and it passed unanimously. 3.LIQUOR OCCUPATION FEE —PROPOSED RATE INCREASE.Town Clerk O’Connor reported that liquor occupation tax fees are assessed to all liquor licenses.The fee varies depending upon the liquor license category,and the most recent fee increase occurred in August,1997.Research of Loveland,Ft.Collins, Greeley and Boulder was conducted,and it verified that the Town’s fees are significantly below front-range municipalities.Clerk O’Connor noted that all liquor license fees are contained in the Town Clerk’s Policy Manual,thus a fee increase would not require adoption of an ordinance.A revised fee schedule was presented and,following discussion,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)the Liquor Occupation Tax Fees be increased as presented,with an effective date of January 1,2004,and it passed unanimously. 4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT. A.Sales Tax Update.Administrator Widmer distributed copies of the economic indicators for October:RMNP visits were 43.3%;revenues were 0.8%,and year-to-date budget is 1.1%. B.Christmas Light Proiect.Installation completion is expected on Wednesday, Nov.26th.Trustee Doylen questioned the twinkling lights that have been installed on the power pole Christmas Trees,and Dir.Linnane will investigate the matter and advise. Mayor Baudek announced that due to the upcoming holiday season,the Town Board meeting scheduled December 23,2003 has been cancelled.The Town Board will meet December 9th as scheduled. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. 1ohn Baudek,Mayor Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk