PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1993
MEETING REGARDING BIDS FOR TAX SALES NOTICES
(#290)
The Board of County Commissioners convened at 2:00 p.m. in regular
session with Irene Josey, Chief Deputy Treasurer. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioners Duvall and Disney were present. Also present
were Bill Gordon, County Administrator; Bob Martell, Purchasing Agent;
and, representatives of the Coloradoan, and the Fort Collins Triangle
Review. Recording Clerk, D. Lord.
Ms. Josey reviewed the legislative mandate in relation to publishing tax
sales information for the public. She stated that the Treasurer's
Office was responsible for Mobile Home listings to be published in
accordance with specific timelines. She informed the Board that copies
of the publications would be available the Treasurer's Office, and one
is posted outside the office.
Ms. Josey provided the Board with copies of the four bids that were
received from the Triangle Review, Coloradoan, Loveland Reporter-Herald
and the Estes Park Trail-Gazette. She noted that neither the Coloradoan
nor the Trail-Gazette had bid on the Real Property and Special
Assessment Tax Lien Sale Tabloid. The representative of the Coloradoan
explained that their current computer system could not provide this
service, thus had not bid on that section of the package. There was
considerable discussion regarding the intent of the legislation and the
cost of publication of additional tabloids. Ms. Josey explained that
each delinquent homeowner was assessed a $10 publication charge to
defray the cost of the mandated publication of the tax sale notices.
The payment is due by November 18, 1993.
MOTION
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board accept the bid of the Fort
Collins Triangle Review, and that an additional 1,000 copies of the
tabloid be published to allow for copies to be placed in county
buildings and libraries, and that ads be placed in each of the other
county publications informing the public of their availability.
The motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 3:00 p.m. as the Board
of Equalization to consider recommendations from the Board of Referees
on appeals of property valuations. Chairman Hotchkiss presided;
Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present was Bill
Gordon, County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the findings and
recommendations made by the Board of Referees for the property
valuations appeals heard on July 22 and July 23, 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1993
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:00 A.M. as the Board of
Equalization to hear appeals of property valuations and to review
recommendations from the Board of Referees. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present
was Bill Gordon, County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the findings and
recommendations of the Board of Referees for the property valuation
appeals heard on July 26, 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The hearings adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
(#291)
The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:00 A.M. in regular session
with Bill Gordon, County Administrator. Chairman Hotchkiss presided;
Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present were: Wayne
Lawler, Facilities Manager; and Chamber of Commerce Representatives
Peter Salg, Stan Everitt, Mike Hauser, and Melanie Hein. Recording
Clerk, S. Graves.
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: Mr.
Lawler presented a contract for $50,000 for the purchase of the four
expansion lots north of the Blue Spruce complex in Fort Collins and
requested the Chairman's signature. The purchase of these lots was
approved by the Board on July 21, 1993.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board authorize the Chairman's
signature on the Contract for the purchase of four lots north of Blue
Spruce for $50,000.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
C93-39 CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CENTURY BANK, A COLORADO CORPORATION
(Purchase of four lots north of Blue Spruce Complex)
2. DISCUSSION ON RESPONSE TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER REQUESTING: a)
More detailed Commissioner agenda; b) Meetings on growth related issues;
c) Addition of 2 members of the business community to the Environmental
Advisory Board.
a) Mike Hauser expressed appreciation to the Board for the recent
expansion of the Board's weekly agenda, but requested even more detail
and information on the agenda regarding policy-related issues three or
four days in advance, in order to provide other interested groups
sufficient time to develop policy positions regarding the issues. After
discussion, Mr. Gordon was directed to FAX a draft of the following
week's agenda to the Chamber of Wednesday of each week. Mr. Gordon
will also request the Planning Department to send a copy of their land
use agenda to the Chamber one week before their meetings, as well as the
Planning Commission Agendas. Chairman Hotchkiss indicated that the
Board is planning to change their weekly agenda to include a worksession
on Thursday mornings for discussion of policy issues. Mr. Everitt
suggested that the Board might consider holding these policy-issue
related meetings before or after regular business hours.
b) With regard to meetings on growth related issues, it was suggested
that maybe a smaller working committee be appointed from the various
cities and towns in the County to work on growth-related policy issues
so everyone's goals are parallel and the County will be a participant
rather than a recipient. Mention was made that the County currently is
doing this.
c) The Chamber group expressed their concern that the recently appointed
seven-person Larimer County Environmental Advisory Board does not
include a business or professional person and requested the Board to
consider enlarging the Board by two more persons from the business
community in an attempt to have a balanced perspective. Commissioner
Disney noted that the Overall Economic Development Committee includes
members from the business community and will be working closely with the
Environmental Advisory Board. The Board will review this request and
render a decision soon.
3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
-- Commissioner Disney reported on the (CDOT) Colorado Department of
Transportion Meeting which he attended in Greeley on July 21, 1993.
Commissioner Disney noted that unless strong objections are heard from
the Counties, the process being undertaken by the North Front Range and
Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Committees, which includes
representation from each County, will replace the County hearing
process; Commissioner Disney stated that to continue to hold the
hearings would be redundant.
-- After receiving a request from Rich Widmer of Estes Park asking to be
included in the seminar on "Re-Inventing Government", which the County
is sponsoring this Fall, Commissioner Duvall suggested that all the
municipalities in Larimer County be invited to participate. The Board
agreed these invitations should be issued to all.
-- Acknowledging the excellent job the current legal counsel is doing
for the County, Commissioner Duvall queried when the Board will discuss
issuing requests for proposal for legal counsel in the future. The
Board stated this will be discussed in detail during the Worksession
scheduled for August 12, 1993 and a decision made regarding this matter
the following Thursday. Commissioner Duvall suggested a letter be
prepared and sent out now so the interested applicants will have time to
prepare.
-- Commissioner Duvall expressed her desire to the Board for the County
to take the lead in forming a committee to review and discuss foothills
development, corridor development, UGA, etc.
-- Commissioners Disney and Duvall attended a meeting on health care
access and informed the Chairman that the possibility of a tax supported
initiative is being considered.
WORKSESSION:
-- Mr. Gordon requested Board approval of an Amendment to the Resolution
adopted by the Board on July 21, 1993 providing for the appointment of
James D. Lloyd to serve as a referee for Board of Equalization Hearings.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve an Amendment to the
Resolution Providing for the Appointment of James D. Lloyd to serve as
Referee for the Board of Equalization Hearings.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
R93-101g AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF INDEPENDENT REFEREES TO CONDUCT HEARINGS ON BEHALF OF
THE LARIMER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
-- Mr. Gordon requested the Board to authorize the appropriation of
$11,000 for the continuation of the Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center
services for the last quarter of 1993, with the understanding that this
money will not be spent if E911 decides to assume this expenditure.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board of County Commissioners
appropriate $11,000 from the Commissioners' Special Projects Fund for
the continuation of the Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center's service
to Larimer County during the last quarter of Calendar Year 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
-- Mr. Gordon reminded the Board that on July 6, 1993 the Board took the
Gadsby Ranch MRD under advisement until August 6, 1993 to allow time to
develop conditions. Today the Board is requested to extend this time
period to August 16, 1993.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board of County Commissioners extend
the period which the Board is taking the Gadsby Ranch MRD under
advisement from August 6, 1993 to August 16, 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
-- Mr. Gordon stated that the Office of Emergency Management has invited
the Board to attend their annual meeting in Colorado Springs, September
13 thru 16, 1993. Commissioner Disney indicated he will attend the
meeting.
At 10:15 a.m., George Hass, County Attorney; Jeannine Haag, Assistant
County Attorney; Ralph Jacobs, Personnel Director; John Pedas, Code
Enforcement Officer; Suzanne Comcowich, Employee Relations
Classification Specialist; and Sue Cottingham, Manager Systems and
Programming Department, entered the room for Legal Matters.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board go into Executive Session to
discuss pending litigation and a personnel matter.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 11:10 a.m.; no action taken.
5. DOCUMENT REVIEW: The following documents, of a routine nature, were
considered by the Board:
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the Minutes for the
week of July 19, 1993, and the Agenda for the week of August 2, 1993, as
submitted.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve Petitions for
Abatement, as recommended by the County Assessor Steve Miller, for
Whitcomb, Bundy, Intrigue Shop, and Mother Lode/Bravo.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the Cameron Estates
Replat for Lot 5.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
LIQUOR LICENSES: County approval was granted to Nightingales - 6% - Ft.
Collins, CO. Licenses were issued to: Horsetooth Inn - 6% WITH EXTENDED
HOURS - Ft. Collins, CO; Supermarket Liquors, Inc. - 6% - Ft. Collins,
CO; Sol's Long Branch Saloon - 6% WITH EXTENDED HOURS - LaPorte, CO;
Smokehouse & Grill - 6% - Livermore, CO; Hauf Brau Restaurant - 6% - Ft.
Collins, CO; Greater Ram Club Spirit Committee - 3.2% SPECIAL EVENTS
LICENSE - Hughes Stadium Parking Lot, Ft. Collins, CO. for September 4,
11, 18 and October 9 and 30, 1993 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Disney moved that the Board approve the following
documents:
A93-129 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
LOCHLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION (County Road 17 -
Road Work on Travis Road)
C93-40 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
THE STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
(Renewal of Annual Medicaid Services for Mental Health
Center)
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND BUDGET
(#291 @ 4974)
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 1:30 p.m. for a Public
Hearing for the 1st Revision to the 1993 Budget. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioner Duvall was present. Commissioner Disney is
attending the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission Meeting in
Frederick, CO. Also present were Bob Keister, Budget Manager, and Bill
Gordon, County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
Mr. Keister presented the Notice and Resolution to Transfer Funds and
Amend the Budget for 1993 to the Board and requested approval and the
Chairman's signature. Mr. Keister noted this Resolution was published
in its entirety in the newspaper and today's hearing was duly
advertised. Mr. Keister stated that all revisions in the resolution are
items which have been previously authorized.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board adopt the Notice and Resolution
to Transfer Funds and Amend Budget for the Calendar Year 1993, and
authorized the Chairman to sign same.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
R93-194g NOTICE AND RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS AND AMEND BUDGET
FOR LARIMER COUNTY, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1993.
The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m.
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF CARE-A-VAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(#292)
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 2:30 p.m. in regular
session. Chairman Hotchkiss presided; Commissioner Duvall was present.
As noted previously, Commissioner Disney is attending another meeting.
Also present were the following representatives of the Cara-A-Van Board
of Directors: Mark Korb, Marj Walsh, LaVerna Barnhart, Evan Patterson,
Jerry Boortz, and Jack Peverley; Rena Mackrill and Joannie Schlueter,
Human Development Director and Administrative Director; and Bill Gordon,
County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
Chairman Hotchkiss stated that the purpose of today's meeting is to
respond to a request from the Care-Van Board relating to fiscal
problems. Mr. Korb stated that Care-A-Van's primary private contract
with Foothills Gateway came in at a substantially lower dollar than
expected, resulting in a large deficit. In order to maintain services
at the current level, the projected average monthly shortfall will be
$11,437 for urban and $3,019 for non-urban. Mr. Korb indicated that if
the City and County do not help with this shortfall, the services of
Care-A-Van will be eliminated. Mr. Korb stated that the CAV Board has
been considering the adoption of a fare schedule for rides. Today, the
CAV Board is requesting $3,019 a month from the County for the last six
months in 1993, and the City of Fort Collins has received a request for
$11,438 a month for the last half of the year.
Responding to questions from Commissioner Duvall regarding how these
dollars translate to services, Ms. Walsh responded that in 1992 there
were 21,000 hours of service provided and 32% of the trips were provided
outside of the urban areas.
Mr. Boortz presented a chart graphing the Care-A-Van financial situation
for 1993 including the projected expenses and revenue for the second
half of 1993.
After discussion, consensus of the Board was to consider this request
further during their Worksession on August 12, 1993.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1993
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. as the Board of
Equalization to hear appeals of property valuations and review
recommendations from the Board of Referees. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present
was Bill Gordon, County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
M O T I O N
Commissioner Duvall moved that the Board approve the recommendations
made by the Board of Referees for July 27 and July 28, 1993.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
The hearings adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1993
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. as the Board of
Equalization to hear appeals of property valuations. Chairman Hotchkiss
presided; Commissioners Disney and Duvall were present. Also present
was Bill Gordon, County Administrator. Recording Clerk, S. Graves.
The hearings adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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COURTLYN W. HOTCHKISS, CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
( S E A L )
ATTEST:
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Sherry E. Graves, Deputy County Clerk
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Dolores Lord, Deputy County Clerk
