PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1993
SUBDIVISIONS
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The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. in regular session
with John Barnett, Director of Planning. Chairman Hotchkiss presided;
Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present were: Al
Kadera, Subdivision Administrator; Elaine Spencer, Director of General
Engineering Services; and Jeannine Haag, Assistant County Attorney.
Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
1. ADRIEL HILLS SITE PLAN FOR THE 16TH SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERALL FILING
(#93-SU0218): NE 1/4 06-07-68; SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF
COUNTY ROAD 11 AND COUNTY ROAD 50; 1/4 MILE EAST OF LINDENMEIER
LAKE; 12.9 ACRES; 1 LOT; M-MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONING (3-15-93)
This request for Final Plat approval of 43 detached single family
condominium units on 12.9 acres was heard by the Board on March 1, 1993,
and subsequently tabled until today to allow time for the applicant and
residents of Adriel Hills to hold a neighborhood meeting to address
concerns. Chairman Hotchkiss removed this item from the table and
opened the hearing.
Mr. Kadera reported that at the neighborhood meeting held last week, 21
items were discussed and many were resolved. The only change to the
original Staff Recommendation is the addition of a condition to require
the developer to provide adequate collateral to guarantee the
installation of landscaping and an irrigation system. Mr. Peter Dietze,
attorney for the developer, and Dan Dean, homeowner and spokesman for
the residents of Adriel Hills, thanked the Board and Staff for their
cooperation and patience in this matter and for allowing time to resolve
the majority of their concerns. Discussion followed relating to the
completion date of January 1, 1995 being changed to July 1, 1996. Mr.
Kadera noted that the completion date will automatically be two years
from the date the Chairman signs the final resolution; therefore, the
completion date will be two years from a date specific in April, 1993.
Staff Findings include: 1) Adriel Hills began as a condominium project
in 1971, before Larimer County adopted a Planned Unit Development
regulation; 2) The project has proceeded according to the requirements
of condominium law contained in the State statutes; 3) The consolidation
of previous filings and a settlement between the developer and the
existing condominium owners resulted in an Overall Filing in 1975, which
provided for the completion of the project; 4) The Board of County
Commissioners approved a resolution on May 27, 1975, to recognize the
Overall Filing and provide for the completion of the project pursuant to
County regulations; 5) The proposed site plan for the 16th Supplement to
the Adriel Hills Overall Filing is consistent with the previously
approved Master Plan; 6) Pursuant to the provisions of the Planned Unit
Development Resolution for Final Phase Plan review, the site plan for
the 16th supplement to the Overall Filing for Adriel Hills can be
approved with the following conditions relating to the health, safety,
and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of this area.
The Staff Recommendation, as amended, is for Approval of the Site Plan
for the 16th Supplement to the Adriel Hills Overall Filing with the
following conditions: 1) Construction plans for water and sewer lines
shall be approved by the appropriate districts. Water distribution
plans shall be subject to the approval of the Poudre Fire Authority; 2)
Drainage plans shall be approved by the County Drainage Administrator.
Street plans shall be subject to the review of the County Engineer; 3)
Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall
execute a Subdivision Improvements Agreement and provide acceptable
collateral to guarantee the completion of improvements necessary to
serve the proposed units, including but not limited to, streets, water,
sewer, fire hydrants, drainage, landscaping, irrigation, and other
utilities; 4) Approval of this site plan shall constitute the final
approval of units for Adriel Hills. No further development will be
permitted pursuant to the Overall Filing without full County Review
under the provisions of the Planned Unit Development Resolution; 5) Any
application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a site plan
for the affected building envelope and the building envelopes on each
site. The plan shall be required to verify the minimum separation
between buildings of six (6) feet and between eaves of four (4) feet.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board adopt the Staff Findings and
Amended Conditional Staff Recommendation and approve the Adriel Hills
Site Plan for the 16th Supplement to the Overall Filing (#93-SU0218).
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m.
MEETING WITH JOHN WALKER REGARDING SCENIC BYWAY
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 1:30 p.m. in regular
session with John Walker, Representative for Scenic America. Chairman
Hotchkiss presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also
present were: Rex Smith, Director of Public Works; John Barnett,
Director of Planning; and Wayne Lawler, Acting County Administrator.
Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
Mr. Walker presented a video "Signs, Signs, The Economic and
Environmental Benefits of Community Sign Control" by Scenic America and
reviewed a summary of Senate Bill 167. Mr. Walker described the
benefits derived from the Federal Legislation "Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), and stated that if SB 167 is
enacted, it will eliminate the Federal Scenic Byways Program as it
exists now. Therefore, Mr. Walker requested the Board to draft a
Resolution in opposition to SB 167 to send to the Colorado Legislators,
and to send letters of support to the Colorado Transportation Commission
encouraging the designation of the Interchange of I25 and Colorado 14 as
the point of beginning for the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic and
Historic Byway. A proposal being considered would designate the Cache
La Poudre-North Park Scenic and Historic Byway beginning at Ted's Place
north of Fort Collins to Walden. Discussion followed.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board instruct Mr. Barnett to draft a
Resolution in oppositon to Senate Bill 167 and letters of support for
the designation of Colorado 14 from the I25 Interchange to Walden to be
included in the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic and Historic Byway;
these documents will be presented for signature during Administrative
Matters on March 17, 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
Mr. Harold Fisher, property owner along Highway 14, questioned if he
should expect zoning changes along this route; he was assured that the
zoning will not change and the moratorium on signs does not affect signs
in existence, only the construction of new signs.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1993
PUBLIC WORKS STANDING MEETING
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The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:30 a.m. in regular session
with Rex Smith, Director of Public Works. Chairman Hotchkiss presided;
Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present were: Elaine
Spencer, Director of General Engineering Services; Len Bammer, Fleet
Manager; Stephen Carow, Public Works Senior Analyst; and Wayne Lawler,
Acting County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
1. REQUEST TO RELOCATE COUNTY ROAD 190 (GLENDEVEY): Olivia Peterson,
Owner of Old Glendevey Lodge, reviewed the road conditions in front of
their Lodge and informed the Board that soon logging trucks from Laramie
will be using this road to avoid a low-weight capacity bridge on an
alternate road. Ms. Peterson stated this road cannot handle the logging
trucks and will pose tremendous danger to their guests, staff, and
livestock. Ms. Peterson also stated that drainage problems exist
resulting from a spring south of the Lodge. Mr. Smith stated that the
County's general policy is to require the property owner to improve
their roads, but the County will help in any way possible. Ms. Spencer
suggested the logging company needs to be contacted and should share in
the responsibility for this road. It was suggested that a seasonal
weight limit could be posted on this road. Mr. Smith and Ms. Spencer
will look into this matter further and report back to the Board.
2. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 26: Ms. Spencer stated
that if Larimer County is going to be a part of the Upper Front Range
Transportation Planning Region, an elected official needs to be
designated to represent Larimer County at the State-wide Transportation
Advisory Committee Meeting on March 26, 1993. This will be an
organizational meeting. Commissioner Disney volunteered to be the
representative to attend this meeting.
Mr. Smith informed the Board that before the the Upper Front Range
Transportation Planning Region is formed, we need to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement which requires a 100% sign-off by all the
incorporated cities and towns in the County.
3. PROJECT #169 - RECONSTRUCTION OF CR 38E: A request has been
received from the construction engineers on Project #169 for the Board
to authorize the installation of signs prohibiting bicycle traffic at
this site; the bicycles are a hazard and create a very dangerous
situation. Commissioner Disney suggested that signs be posted at the
access points. CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD was to authorize Ms. Spencer to
install signs prohibiting bicycle traffic during the reconstruction of
CR 38E from Shoreline Drive to Lakeview Drive.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH SHIELDS STREET
REMEDIATION: Mr. Smith requested Board approval and the Chairman's
signature on a Notice to Proceed on the Shields Street Remediation work.
An itemized listing from Terracon, Inc. estimates the cost for the
remediation work to be $32,900.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board approve the expenditure of
$32,900 to complete the remediation work at Shields Street, and
authorized the Chairman to sign the Notice to Proceed with Terracon,
Inc.; monies to be derived from the Capital Expenditures Fund.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
5. FLEET DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW: Mr. Bammer presented a brief overview of
the Fleet Management Department, its' mission, composition, and method
of operation. The Fleet Management Department is designed to provide
the essential technical and managerial services necessary to acquire,
maintain, operate and dispose of a wide range of vehicles and equipment
required by other entities to complete their assigned tasks.
Mr. Bammer stated that Fleet has several issues which will require
creative solutions and a commitment of resources to solve; the four main
issues are:
A) Computer System: The existing computer system is ten years old, is
expensive to maintain, and does not provide adequate management
information for present needs. Fleet Management would like to purchase
a smaller, lighter system which will connect with Road and Bridge and
bring them into the 21st century. The cost of the new system (LAN) is
estimated at $25,000 to be split equally between Fleet and Road &
Bridge. Current budgets will allow for these costs to come from budget
savings and fund balances without disturbing operational or capital
needs. This proposal has received verbal CIDA approval.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the request for new
computer equipment for the Fleet Management Department, subject to
written approval by CIDA; source of funding will come from budget
savings and fund balances shared equally between the Fleet Management
and Road and Bridge Departments, not to exceed $25,000.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
B) Livermore Shop: This shop has a long list of problems which would be
very costly to repair. A few years ago, Larimer County purchased 40
acres for the future site of a new Livermore Shop; cost for replacement
would be approximately $300,000 and would come from the Capital
Expenditures Fund. CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD was to direct Mr. Bammer to
draft a plan for relocation to the new site, with cost estimates, etc.,
and return to the Board with a proposal.
C) Equipment Replacement Program: At present, the County does not have
an adequate, cost effective equipment replacement program. Fleet
proposed the possibility of centralizing the process and utilizing the
expertise available in-house to eliminate many existing problems. The
establishment of a replacement fund, a revision of existing purchasing
procedures, and the implementation of a realistic replacement schedule
need to be established. The Board requested Mr. Bammer to prepare a
cost analysis before budget time showing cost savings for setting up a
replacement program. Mr. Smith cautioned the Board that if we decide on
the equipment replacement program, the County will need to allocate
additional monies to the Equipment Replacement Fund.
D) Environmental Policy: In 1995 the State will be enforcing a mandate
concerning the inclusion of alternative fueled vehicles as part of new
purchases; also new regulations regarding diesel emissions will go into
effect and have a major impact on how specifications will be written for
replacement equipment. These new regulations will result in increased
costs to the County. Mr. Bammer posed the question, "Should the County
be environmentally responsible at higher cost to the taxpayers or be
fiscally responsible at the expense of the environment?" Commissioner
Duvall stated the County needs to be in a leadership position and to
stand for clean air and clean environment--this is responsible spending.
Chairman Hotchkiss agreed that if all the cost factors are relatively
close, Larimer County should be a leader.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:30 a.m. in regular session
with Wayne Lawler, Acting County Administrator. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present
were: John Barnett, Director of Planning; Al Kadera, Subdivision
Administrator; Ralph Jacobs, Director of Personnel; Patsi Maroney,
Compensation & Benefits Specialist; and Bob Grewell, Finance Director.
Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE ON:
A. RESOLUTION REGARDING SENATE BILL 167 AND LETTER REGARDING SCENIC
BYWAY DESIGNATION FOR HIGHWAY 14: Mr. Barnett presented a Resolution and
Letter of Support and requested Board approval and the Chairman's
signature. The Resolution cites the Board's opposition to the creation
of the Scenic Byways Program; the Letter reaffirms the Board's support
of the designation of Highway 14 as a Scenic Byway from Walden to
Interstate 25. These two items were discussed in a meeting with John
Walker on Monday, March 15, 1993.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve and the Chairman sign a
Resolution Concerning Senate Bill 167, The Scenic Byways, and a Letter
of Support to the Colorado Department of Transportation for the
designation of Highway 14 as a Scenic Byway from Walden to Interstate
25, and authorized Chairman to sign both documents.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
R93-40g RESOLUTION CONCERNING SENATE BILL 167, THE SCENIC BYWAYS
B) RESOLUTION REGARDING HOUSE BILL 1323: Mr. Barnett requested Board
approval and the Chairman's signature on a Resolution opposing House
Bill 1323 which exempts the division of a tract of 5,000 acres or more
from subdivision regulations without local government involved to review
this cluster type of development.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board adopt a Resolution in
opposition to House Bill 1323 Regarding Exemptions from the State
Subdivision Law, and authorized Chairman to sign same.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
R93-41g RESOLUTION CONCERNING HOUSE BILL 1323 REGARDING EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE STATE SUBDIVISION LAW
C) APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAPORTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board reappoint Asher Haun, Mary Lou
Schmunk, and Everett Straw to the LaPorte Area Planning Advisory
Committee, and appoint Maggie Smith-Bruehlman to fill a vacancy on this
Board; each for 3-year terms ending December 31, 1995, as recommended by
John Barnett, Planning Director.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING ANNEXATION OF COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR RAILROAD
AVENUE: Mr. Kadera informed the Board that Loveland is desirous of
annexing a strip of land located north of the Larimer County Fairgrounds
and, if there are no objections to this annexation, the Board is
requested to sign an annexation petition. Jeannine Haag, Assistant
County Attorney, advised the Board that ROW's are "owned" by the public
and, if vacated, its fee simple ownership reverts to the contiguous
property owners. Since Loveland is the contiguous property owner, they
do not need to annex this ROW. Ms. Haag's recommendation to the Board
is to tell Loveland that no annexation is required and they should add
the ROW to their road system; and the Board should sign the addition
plat but not sign the annexation petition.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board advise Loveland that annexation
of the right-of-way north of the Larimer County Fairgrounds is not
required, the ROW should be added to their road system, and following
past custom and practice authorized the Chairman to sign the addition
plat but not sign the annexation petition, as recommended by Ms. Haag.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
3. DISCUSSION OF TWO ISSUES:
A) THE FORMATION OF TWO AD HOC COMMITTEES: Mr. Jacobs requested
approval from the Board to form two ad hoc committees: 1) To advise the
Personnel Director about County policy pertaining to discipline,
grievance, and complaints procedures, and 2) To advise the Personnel
Director about the development of an employee suggestion system. Mr.
Jacobs stated that management, non-management employees, and elected
officials will be encouraged to serve on the committees in order to
achieve a wide representation of employees. As committee meetings will
be held during working hours, department heads will be authorized and
encouraged to allow employees to take time off from their regular duties
to serve on these committees. CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD was to authorize
Mr. Jacobs to proceed in setting up these two committees.
B) REQUEST FOR BOARD COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED REVISION OF EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION POLICIES: In response to a request from Myrna
Rodenberger, Clerk and Recorder, Mr. Jacobs presented a draft of
proposed revisions of employee evaluations and requested comments from
the Board. A number of Departments in the County would like their
performance evaluation forms to pertain directly to the work performed
in the Department. After discussion, the Board agreed that if a
department is willing to commit the time and resources in developing an
evaluation form which is more effective in identifying the key
performance issues in their Department, they are encouraged to do so.
Mr. Jacobs will circulate the proposed revision of employee performance
evaluation policies to all the departments to enlist their comments. In
the meantime, all departments must continue to use the present
evaluation form until a proposed substitute evaluation form has been
reviewed and approved in writing by the Personnel Director.
4. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE LARIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD:
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board appoint Sharon Andrews Winfree,
Christine A. Carney, and Ann Harbour to the Larimer County Community
Corrections Advisory Board; and also reappoint Terence A. Gilmore, Patti
Dean, Bill Gordon, Roland Gilmore, and Frank E. Russell; each for 2-year
terms ending December 31, 1994, as recommended by the Advisory Board.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
5. DISCUSSION REGARDING MUNICIPAL COURT SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Mr. Lawler
informed the Board that a long-range decision needs to be made soon
regarding the Municipal Court lease renewal. The current five-year
lease expires January 1, 1994, and the City has requested another
five-year extension. A one-year lease extension was agreed to last year
by the Board, which goes until January 1995--20 months from now. City
Staff has indicated they need at least 18 months lead time to relocate
if the County has other needs for the space. Mr. Lawler noted that the
Chief Judge is of the opinion the Courts' crowding problems are
escalating and they would prefer the lease not be extended beyond the
January 1995 date. It has been demonstrated over the years that housing
the Municipal Court in the courthouse is beneficial to the citizens.
Mr. Lawler invited the Board to take a tour of the facilities and
possibly meet with the Judicial Administrator; the Board agreed to take
the tour before making a decision regarding this matter.
6. WORKSESSION:
-- Donation of sick-leave hours for Josh Zander: The Board was requested
to authorize the donation of sick-leave time from Larimer County
Employees for Josh Zander; his son had 27-hour brain surgery and
possibly could be going to Boston for further treatment. Ms. Maroney
stated that Mr. Zander has five weeks sick leave accumulated and may not
need the extra time. Many employees have volunteered a portion of their
hours for Josh. CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD was to authorize an additional
90 days of employee-donated sick leave time for Josh Zander, to be used
after all of Mr. Zander's sick and vacation hours have been expended.
7. DOCUMENT REVIEW: The following documents, of a routine nature, were
considered by the Board:
M O T I O N
Commissiner Duvall moved that the Board approve the Minutes for the week
of March 8, 1993, as amended, and the Agenda for the week of March 22,
1993, as submitted.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board approve Petitions for Abatement
for Thomas & Kitty Bruckbauer (2); Everitt Enterprises, Inc.; Ronald
Estes/Sue Rowena; Robert & Judy Johnson; Front Range Investors; Exchange
Partners (2); and Roger/Leslie Northen; as recommended by the County
Assessor, Steve Miller.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board approve the following
miscellaneous documents: Federal National Mortgage Minor Residential
Development Plat; Stagecoach Subdivision Amended Plat of Lots 4 & 7,
Block 2; Amended Plat of Lots 15 & 16 Johnson's Subdivision; and the
Connour Minor Residential Development Lot Sale Restriction.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
LIQUOR LICENSES: Licenses were issued to Fox Acres Country Club - 6%
WITH EXTENDED HOURS ; Red Feathers Lakes, CO; and Loyal Order of Moose -
Loveland Lodge #484 - 6% WITH EXTENDED HOURS - Loveland, CO. Country
Approval was granted to The Store - 3.2% - Fort Collins, CO; The
Dunraven Inn - 6% - Estes Park, CO; and Carter Lake Marina - 3.2% -
Loveland, CO.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board approve the following
documents:
A93-32 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
B.A.S.E. CAMP (Before and After School Childcare Program
in Thirteen Elementary Schools)
A93-33 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (Caregivers Program for
Seniors
A93-34 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
CARE-A-VAN/SAINT (Transportation for Low-Income, Elderly,
and the Handicapped)
A93-35 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
WOMEN'S CENTER
A93-36 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND R-VNA
HOME CARE SERVICES
A93-37 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE (Emergency Housing and Prescription
Assistance for Clients in Loveland and Berthoud)
A93-38 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
YOUTH EMPIRE (Personal Growth and Recreational Activities
for Youth, Grades 6-12, in Southern Larimer County
A93-39 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY SERVICES/NORTHERN (Overnight Emergency Shelter, Two
Meals a Day, Case Management, Day Labor Program, Etc.)
A93-40 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE (Safe Shelter, Etc., for Battered Women
and Children and Educational Services)
A93-41 LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY OF LOVELAND
A93-42 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS OF COLORADO (Landfill Cash Register
System)
D93-06 DEED OF DEDICATION BY GARY W. AND SUSAN LONG (Dedication of
Property for Public Highway - Project #189)
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m.
LEGAL MATTERS
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 10:30 a.m. in regular
sesion with George Hass, County Attorney. Chairman Hotchkiss presided;
Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present were: Mike
Abrams, Assistant County Attorney; Mike Burch, Risk Manager; Ralph
Jacobs, Personnel Director; Rex Smith, Director of Public Works; and
Wayne Lawler, Acting County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
Subsequent to the Board requesting Mr. Hass to determine if the County
has authority to implement its own air-quality laws, Mr. Hass reported
that the County can adopt independent air-pollution regulations. Mr.
Hass suggested that after the regulations are adopted, the Board of
Health be appointed as the administrative authority to enforce them.
Commissioner Disney was concerned about spending Staff time and
resources to draft new regulations when the problems with the alfalfa
dehydrator may soon be resolved. Commissioner Duvall expressed a desire
to start on this right away. After discussion, Staff was directed to
pursue this issue further and begin formulating regulations.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board go into Executive Session to
discuss personnel matters and pending litigation.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m.; no action taken.
MEETING WITH DON SANDOVAL
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 1:30 p.m. in regular
session with Don Sandoval, Regional Manager Department of Local Affairs.
Chairman Hotchkiss presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were
present. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
Mr. Sandoval provided an overview of the Department of Local Affairs and
the Office of Field Services, and noted that the mission of the
Department is to help local governments attain their goals--they are a
technical assistance agency.
Mr. Sandoval informed the Board that it appears there will be an
additional $6 million for infra-structure projects for Colorado, coming
thru Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for construction projects.
Once the money is released, projects must be ready for bid openings in
90 days. Projects such as acquisition of open space, bike trails,
construction of a drop-off point for kids or a family-assistance center
in a staff-secure facility which could provide counseling, were
discussed as possible projects for these additional monies.
Commissioner Duvall volunteered to coordinate efforts to enable Larimer
County to receive its fair share of these additional funds. A meeting
will be scheduled for department heads to identify projects which have
been designed and engineered and "put on the shelf", so that when these
monies are available, a project will be ready within the 90 days.
Mr. Sandoval also stated there will be additional monies for
transportation and there is $10 million in the regular CDBG Program.
Mr. Sandoval described the Impact Assistance Program - funds collected
from severance of minerals on public lands.
Mr. Sandoval described the University Resource Program in which students
are available to study, design, do preliminary plans, etc., for a
project. Mr. Tim Caters is the University contact person who decides on
what projects the students will work.
The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
( S E A L ) __________________________________
COURTLYN W. HOTCHKISS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sherry E. Graves, Deputy County Clerk
