HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1993-02-09Town of Estes Park Larimer County, Colorado, 1993 February 9 1993
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Este s
Park, Lorimer County, Colorado . Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Par k
9th
February
9 3
on the day of A . D . 19 .... at regular meetin g
hour .
Meeting called to order by Mayor .
.Tem Hix
Present : Mayor ProTem Hix
Trustees :Norbert L . Aldrich ,
David Barker ,
Gary F . Klaphake,
David Habecke r
Town Administrato r
Also Present :
Gregory A . White ,
Town Attorne y
Vickie O'Conno r
Town Cler k Absent:1)c
Absent :
H . B . Dannels, Mayo r
Robert L . Dekker, Truste e
Stephen W . Gillette, Truste e
Mayor ProTem Hix called the meeting to order at 7 :42 P .M .
PUBLIC INPUT .
There was no public comment .
CONSENT CALENDAR .
1 .
Town Board minutes dated January 26, 1993 .
2 .
Bills .
3 .
Committee Minutes :
A.Public Safety, January 28, 1993 .
B.Community Development, February 4, 1993 .
4 .
Liquor License Renewals :
A.Molly B Restaurant, Beer & Wine, 200 Moraine Ave .
B.Roadside Productions, Inc ., dba LONIGANS, Tavern, 11 0
W . Elkhorn Ave .
C.Stanley Steamer Hotel Restaurant, Ltd ., dba THE STANLE Y
HOTEL, Hotel & Restaurant, 333 Wonderview Ave .,
includes Extended Hours .
It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Habecker) the consent calenda r
be approved,and it passed unanimously .
ACTION ITEMS :
Due to inclement weather, the Agenda was revised .
1 .Water Rate Ordinance - Presentation .Public Works Directo r
Linnane briefed the Trustees on the proposed Ordinanc e
amending water connection charges . John Gallagher/Black &
Veach Consultants, presented an updated report tha t
addressed the customer share of system capacity, calculatio n
of the water system development fee/capacity unit, propose d
connection charges/capacity unit, proposed 1993 connectio n
charge, schedule of existing connection charges, an d
comparison of existing and proposed connection charges . I n
summary, connection charges for single-family residentia l
will be the same or slightly higher, multi-family will b e
approximately the same until a larger than 1" tap is
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requested, accommodations will be higher, and non -
accommodation commercial will be higher with the exceptio n
of very small shops . Trustee Habecker suggested a
definition for an affordable dwelling be incorporated int o
the ordinance prior to adoption . There was no publi c
comment . Due to inclement weather and upcoming revisions ,
it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Barker) adoption of th e
ordinance be continued to February 23, 1993 and it passe d
unanimously .
2 .A .
Wapiti Bar Grill, 247 W . Elkhorn Ave ., New Tavern Liquo r
License Application .Mayor ProTem Hix opened the publi c
hearing and declared a potential "conflict of interest ."
Town Attorney White conducted the public hearing and advise d
that Mayor ProTem Hix would not vote ; however, he woul d
retain his position as part of the quorum . Denni s
Roberts/Applicant and John Phipps, Attorney presented th e
application advising that the restaurant should be open b y
May 1st, and a family-dining establishment is bein g
proposed . A petition containing 19 signatures in favor o f
the license was submitted . Public testimony was receive d
from Lou Canaiy who suggested the Trustees consider puttin g
a "cap" on liquor licenses . As there was no furthe r
comment, Town Attorney White closed the public hearing .
Finding that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhoo d
are not met by the present liquor outlets in th e
neighborhood and that the desires of the adult inhabitant s
are for the granting of this liquor license, it was move d
and seconded (Aldrich/Habecker) the New Tavern Liquo r
License filed by Wapiti Bar &Grill, Inc . be approved,an d
it passed by the following votes : Those voting "Yes "
Trustees Aldrich, Barker and Habecker . Those voting "No "
none . Those "Abstaining" Mayor ProTem Hix .
B-D .Resolutions Setting Show Cause Hearings .Police Chie f
Racine briefed the Trustees on the Police Department's
complaint against three liquor licensees . Town Attorne y
White read three (3) Resolutions setting Show Cause Hearing s
for the following :
#4-93 East Side Food Store, 3 .2% Retail Beer License ,
381 S . Saint Vrain Ave .
#5-93 Mountain Dew Liquor, Retail Liquor Store License ,
182 S . Saint Vrain Ave .
#6-93 National Park Village South, aka The Countr y
Store, 3 .2% Retail Beer License, 900 Moraine Ave .
It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Barker)Resolutions #4 -
93,#5-93,and #6-93 be adopted and it passed unanimously .
3.Dick Pratt - Cable Television Public Access Television .Mr .
Pratt commented that he was in the process of video-tapin g
the meeting to make copies available for Estes Park's
citizens ; read a Trail Gazette newspaper article on th e
Town's role in the cable system franchise agreement ; an d
demanded Cable Systems, Inc . be obligated to comply with th e
existing Franchise Agreement . Trustee Aldrich reviewe d
action by the Light and Power Committee on the Agreement ,
reiterating that a new ordinance will be written upo n
receipt of the newly-revised FCC regulations for cabl e
systems . The Board confirmed that the Town has not taken a
position opposing public access nor has the Board intende d
to belittle Mr . Pratt's request for a public access channel .
In rebuttal, Mr . Pratt stated the contract in effect shoul d
be enforced as written . No further action was taken .
4.Community Development Committee, February 4, 1993 :
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A.Advertising Policy Committee - Reappointment .It wa s
moved and seconded (Habecker/Barker) the Chamber o f
Commerce Director (Boschen), Terry Licence, Jerr y
Souers, Scott Webermeier and Steve Stamey b e
reappointed to 2-year terms on the aforementione d
Committee, and it passed unanimously .The terms wil l
expire January 1,1995 .
B.Transportation Contract - Estes Park Trolley Corp ..
Community Development Director reviewed the Contrac t
for transportation services beginning approximatel y
June 1, 1993 through September 6,1993 . Toll-free
trolley service will be included for the Rally'n th e
Rockies and Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival .
Director Stamey stressed that the "Park and Ride "
Program is not included in this Contract . It was moved
and seconded (Barker/Aldrich)the Mayor be authorize d
to execute said Contract in the amount of $20,000 wit h
the Estes Park Trolley Corporation,and it passe d
unanimously .
5 .A .
ended Plat of Lots 4, 5, 22 and 23, Block 8, Country Clu b
Manor Addition William Mary June and Edward W .
Myers/Applicant .
It
was
moved
and
seconde d
(Habecker/Aldrich) the ,Amended Plat of Lots 4,5, 22 and 23 ,
Block 8, Country Club Manor Addition be continued t o
February 23,1993,and it passed unanimously .
B .
Special Review #93-1, Hospital Addition, Estes Park Medica l
Myers/Applicant .Mayor Proem Hix opened the publi c
hearing and declared a potential "conflict of interest ."
Town Attorney White conducted the public hearing and advise d
that Mayor ProTem Hix would not vote ; however, he woul d
retain his position as part of the quorum . A 17,380 sq . ft .
building addition is being proposed that includes relocatio n
of the helipad, medical offices, laboratory, futur e
radiology space, and physical therapy space . Community
Development Director Stamey reviewed the proposal addin g
that a 37' height allowance was being requested t o
accommodate the elevator shaft--the Planning Commissio n
specifically recommended approval of this request . A tota l
of 178 parking spaces will be provided . Staff confirme d
that the roof line for the addition should duplicate that o f
the existing structure . Those speaking in "favor", Lo u
Canaiy . There being no persons speaking in opposition t o
the proposal, Town Attorney White declared the publi c
hearing closed . Whereupon it was moved and seconde d
(Aldrich/Habecker)Special Review #93-1 for the Hospita l
Addition be approved,and it passed by the following votes :
Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich,Barker, and Habecker .
Those voting "No" none . Those "Abstaining" Mayor ProTe m
Hix .
6.Ordinance #1-93 Adopting 1993 National Electrical Code .
Mayor ProTem Hix opened the public hearing to conside r
adoption of said Code . Director Matzke reported that th e
Code is revised every three (3) years . As there were n o
persons offering testimony, Mayor ProTem Hix declared th e
public hearing closed . Town Attorney White read th e
ordinance in full noting that a copy of the Code was presen t
at the meeting, and it was moved and seconde d
(Aldrich/Barker) the Ordinance adopting the 1993 Edition o f
the National Electrical Code be adopted,and it passe d
unanimously . Whereupon Mayor ProTem declared the Ordinanc e
duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 1-93, an d
published according to law .
7.Rooftop Rodeo Entertainment Contract - Approval .Specia l
Events Director Scott presented the Rodeo Concert Contract
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in the amount of $17,500 .00 with Samm y Kershaw for a concer t
Saturday, July 17, 1993 . Staff confirmed the Contract wa s
reviewed by Town Attorney White . It was moved and seconde d
(Habecker/Barker)the Contract in the .amount of $17,500 b e
approved, and it passed unanimously .
8 .Town Administrator's Report .Administrator Klaphake an dAsst.Administrator Widmer reported that pursuant to th e
Town's efforts (Trustees (past and present), staff and PRPA
Director Michie) which were initiated in 1989, the Platt e
River Power Authority (PRPA) recently approved a "seasona l
rate"concept which will be effective April 1, 1993 . Ligh t
& Power Director Matzke provided information that, as a
result of the seasonal rate, the Town will realize a saving s
of $296,211 . The Town's electric customers will realize th e
following savings on their electric bills : Summe r
Residential 4 .85%; Residential 5 .11%; Residential Deman d
5 .81%; Small Commercial 4 .76%; and Large Commercial 6 .83%.
This savings is a direct result of the decrease in th e
Town's wholesale power rate . Finance Officer Vavra reporte d
that the new rate will be reflected in the customers' bill s
beginning the end of May, 1993 . Administrator Klaphak e
presented Achievement Awards to Rich Widmer and Richar d
Matzke in appreciation of their efforts toward obtaining th e
seasonal rates from PRPA . The Trustees also commende d
staff .
The Joint Town Board/EPURA Monthly Meeting schedule d
Thursday, February 11, 1993 has been canceled .
Finance Officer Vavra presented the Year-End Sales Ta x
statistics which confirmed Estes Park's robust economy wit h
a 10 .35% increase from 1991 . Staff noted that a combine d
effort from Special Events, the Conference Center, an d
Streetscape significantly contributed to the successfu l
year .
Following completion of all agenda items, and hearing no comment s
from those in attendance, Mayor ProTem Hix adjourned the meeting a t
9 :21 P .M .
Town Clerk