HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Meeting MinutesGARFIELD COUNTY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
June 1, 1988
Walter Huber
1793 Co. Rd. 245
New Castle, CO 81647
Dear Walter:
This letter is to advise you that your proposed subdivision exemption is
still awaiting final approval, subject to your completing all conditions
of approval.
A draft exemption plat has been submitted and reviewed. Several minor
chances have been needed, and Gary Berschauer, your surveyor, has been
made aware of these.
Attached for your reference is a copy of the conditions of approval.
Conditions #1, #2, #4 and #6 have been adequately addressed. Condition
#3, requiring verification of domestic water, and Condition #5, requiring
payment of School Impact fees, have not been completed.
All your conditions of approval should be completed and your plat signed
by June 8, 1988, or a reauest for extension of your approval be
submitted. Please contact this office if you have any questions, or if we
can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Glenn Hartmann
Planner
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Enclosure
109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303
945-8212 / 625-5571 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601
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APPROVAL, subject to the determination by the Board of County
Commissioners that the proposed lot qualifies for exemption based
on Section 8.52 of the Subdivision Regulations, division by a
natural feature, and the following conditions:
1. That the following plat notes be included on the recorded
Exemption Plat:
a) No further divisions by exemption from the definition
of subdivision will be allowed.
b) Each lot may be subject to engineered foundations and
septic systems.
c) Portions of the site are subject to 100 Year Flood
Plains. Any structures or improvements on the site are
required to comply with the Garfield County Flood Plain
Regulations.
2. That access easements be included on the plat, providing
access for both parcels, or additional driveway access
permits be obtained from the County Road and Bridge
Department.
3. That verification of additional water rights to serve a
second lot with domestic water be submitted. Should
easements be necessary or already in existence for access
and maintenance of a shared well, they shall be included on
the plat.
4. That the proposed division shall occur along the natural
feature, in accordance with Section 8.52 of the Garfield
County Subdivision Regulations.
5. That School Impact fees, in the amount of $200 per lot, be
paid for the creation of one new lot.
6. All representations of the applicant, either within the
application or stated at the meeting before the Board of
County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
approval.
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1 February 8, 1988
2 The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners began at 9:00 a.m. on
3 Monday, February 8, 1988 with Chairman Bob Richardson and Commissioners Marian
4 I. Smith and Larry Schmueser present. Also present were Administrator Chuck
5 Deschenes, Attorney Don DeFord and Clerk & Recorder Mildred Alsdorf.
6 COUNTY ROAD 472 RIGHT TO MAINTAIN
7 Larry Gerbaz, 0360 Willow Lane, Carbondale, requested guidance from the Board
8 on how he can obtain the right to maintain the road to his property. The road
9 right-of-way was abandoned by the subdivider and the deeds in the area only
10 permit right of ingress and egress which is not enough to have the right to
11 maintain the easement. After discussion, the Board directed Don DeFord to
12 check on the right-of-way and what the Board's responsibility is in this
13 matter.
14 RIFLE ANNEXATION
15 Gil Lae; 0368 Ponderosa, Glenwood Springs, Con Sy Corp.; County Surveyor Bob
16 Scarrow and Patty Yost, mapper from the Assessor's office, discussed the
17 vacation procedure necessary to allow annexation of a portion of County Road
18 319 to the City of Rifle. Don was directed to look into the procedure for this
19 vacation.
20 MOTOR POOL REPORT
21 Emmett Smith presented his semiannual motor pool report. He also presented a
22 report from the time the motor pool started.
23 AMBLE TRIP REPORT FORMS
24 Fred Perkes and Randy Eis, Emergency Management Services, requested funds to
25 purchase the forms necessary for trip reporting of the ambulances in the
26 county. Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board approve the
27 purchase of 5,000 trip report forms for $646.20 for the Emergency Management
28 Services. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
29 TEENY JUENG-NIGHTINGALE AWARD NOMINATION
30 Fred Perkes discussed the Valley View Hospital's nomination of the late Teeny
31 Jueng for the 3rd annual Nightingale Award for excellence in human carina and
32 requested support for this nomination from the Board. The Board agreed to
33 support Valley View Hospital in this nomination and a letter of support will be
34 sent.
35 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT
36 Kay Piper, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, presented the Board with copies
37 of the Hazardous Substance Annex to the county plan which needs Board approval
38 to comply with Title III. The Board will review and discuss this at the March
39 8, 1988 meeting. She stated that the ambulance for New Castle had been
40 inspected and found to be in compliance with all the standard requirements.
41 However, as of October 1, 1988, unless three of their EMTs receive refresher
42 courses, the staff requirements will not be in compliance to the standards.
43 Patty Blakey, New Castle Ambulance Board member, was present and stated that
44 these three persons were now enrolled in a refresher course to comply with that
45 standard. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to
46 sign the New Castle Ambulance License and Permit effective February 8, 1988.
47 Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
48 BUILDING, PLANNING AND SANITATION REPORT
49 Mark Bean, Director of Building, Planning and Sanitation, gave his department's
50 monthly report.
51 RANCH AT ROARING FORK AMENDED PLAT ON LOT 8 & 9.
52 After discussion with Mark Bean regarding an amended plat, Commissioner Smith
53 made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the amended plat on lots
54 8 and 9, Ranch at Roaring Fork, Phase V adding a lot line which was omitted on
55 the original plat. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried. •
56 RIFLE BRIDGE REPAIRS
57 There was a discussion with Road and•Bridge Supervisor, King Lloyd, regarding
58 the closing of the.old Rifle Bridge to pedestrians. An engineers report stated
59 "the bridge limitation was 200 persons per .span and due to the public response
60 to the closing of the bridge, the Board will look into getting repairs done to
61 the floor_ of the bridge.
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1 LANDFILL FEES/STATE OF COLORADO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
2 King discussed the request from the maintenance crew on the highway betwEen
3 Rifle and Craig to have the landfill fees waived for them. The Board denied
4 the request because they have not allowed any other entity to have fees waived.
5 PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A NATURAL GAS WELL LOCATED
6 APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES NORTH OF THE MESA/GARFIELD COUNTY LINE, OFF COUNTY ROAD
7 201; APPLICANT, FUEL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
8 Sworn in was Attorney Chuck Stoddard, representing the applicant, and County
9 Planner Glenn Hartmann. Don stated the public notices appeared to be adequate
10 but Mr. Stoddard was not aware of how the adjacent property owners were
11 established. After discussion, the Board was willing to take judicial notice
12 that it was done appropriately as Fuel Resources Development Couuany has done
13 previously in their permit applications.
14 Glenn presented the exhibits as follows: Exhibit A) Proof of publication, B)
15 Mail receipts, C) Application, D) Staff report and attachments. Exhibit "A"
16 through "D" were admitted into the record and Glenn reviewed the Staff Report.
17 There being no one in the audience to comment, Commissioner Schmueser made a
18 motion that the Public Hearing be closed. Commissioner Smith seconded the
19 motion; carried.
20 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Special Use Permit for a natural
21 gas well for Fuel Resources Development Company be approved with the conditions
22 as set forth in the staff comments dated February 8, 1988. Commissioner Smith
23 seconded the motion; carried.
24 SPECIAL USE PERMIT PUBLIC NOTICE WAIVER
25 Chuck Stoddard, representing Fuel Resources Development Company, discussed the
26 possibility of dispensing with the public notice for the permit process. Mark
27 Bean, Director of Building, Planning and Sanitation, verified that there are
28 appropriate amendments under consideration to allow the dispensing of
29 publication requirements for some Special Use Permits and that they would come
30 before the Board as a Public Hearing in the sumer.
31 FUEL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SPECIAL USE PERMIT
32 AND RESOLUTIONS
33 Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign a
34 Conditional Use Permit for a natural gas well (I -3-8-104-S) and Resolution No.
35 88-13 concerned with its approval and a Special Use Permit for a natural gas
36 well (A -107-104-S) along with Resolution No. 88-12 concerned with its approval
37 for Fuel Resources Development Company. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the
38 motion; carried.
x/`39 WALTER HUBER SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTH OF NEW
40 CASTLE, OFF COUNTY ROAD 245 - PUBLIC MEETING
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41 Don DeFord stated the public notices appeared to be adequate and the Board
42 determined them to be adequate. County Planner Glenn Hartmann reviewed the
43 staff comments. After considerable discussion regarding the use of the
44 drainage ditch as a natural divider, Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that
45 the Board approve the subdivision exeuution with the conditions as set forth in
46 the staff report and under the condition that the split be along the ditch line
47 according to a survey to be done and that it is found that the ditch is--a-___ec ,
48 - •� • tch. Commissioner Smith seconded the
49 motion; carried. 11,�/ u�� --
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50 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board go into Executive Session
51 to discuss pending litigation. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion;
52 carried.
53 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board come out of Executive
54 Session and reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Smith
55 seconded the motion; carried.
56 PEST AND WEED CONTROL
57 There was a discussion regarding the suit with EPA for $13,400 due to the
58 handling of the pest and weed program and the insufficiency of the record
59 keeping of the substances used for control of weeds. The Pest and Weed Board
60 'is only advisory to the County Commissioners who are the managers of the
61 program - maintaining records of who the substances are dispensed to, what is
62 dispensed and how it is dispensed - and.therefore responsible and liable. The
63 insurance necessary for this liability is not available in the county insurance
64 pool and the Board wishes to absolve itself from the liability by hiring an
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1 licensed applicator. The :est and Weed Board was present and discussed what
2 should be done. The possibility of encouraging the Extension Agent to increase
3 education to the ranchers was discussed along with the possibility for ranchers
4 to get licenses through a correspondence course. After considerable
5 discussion, the Board decided they would find out if the requirement of a
6 license from anyone receiving chemicals would remove their exposure to
7 liability and the Pest and Weed Board will encourage more education to make the
8 ranchers aware of how to handle the chemicals. Keith Mikesell from the
9 Extension Office was directed to talk with Don DeFord regarding the limitations
10 of liability to the county, if conveying the chemicals to a licenses applicator
11 will resolve this liability problem, and whether they would be liable if
12 equipment was provided by the county to the Licensed ranchers who would then
13 apply the chemicals. Another meeting was set for February 22, at 2:00 p.m.
14 with the Pest and Weed Board.
15 PAYABLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
16 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board approve the claims against
17 the county for the 1st and 2nd runs of January, 1988 and the Chairman be
18 authorized to sign Resolution No. 88-015 and 88-016, respectively, concerning
19 this approval. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
20 IMPACT GRANT
21 Chuck discussed the request of Steve Asmus from Mesa County for the
22 Commissioners of Garfield County to put top priority on the Iwpact TV microwave
23 grant. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman or Chairman Pro Tem
24 be authorized to sign the grant application for the Impact grant. Commissioner
25 Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
26 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDING CHANGE
27 Chuck discussed the funding change relating to the Department of Health
28 received from Director of Human Services, Margaret Long, and Commissioner Smith
29 made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the $1765 funding change
30 in the Department of Health for nursing. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the
31 motion; carried.
32 COLORADO COUNTIES INCORPORATED
33 Commissioner Smith made a motion that Bob Richardson be reappointed as the
34 representative to the CCI Health Pool Board. Commissioner Schmueser seconded
35 the motion; carried.
36 'TELEVISION GRANT
37 Chuck discussed the closeout documents for the television grant and
38 Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the
39 Financial Status Report along with the Television Grant application.
40 Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
41 35 MILE DOC HOLIDAY FUN RUN
42 Chuck discussed the letter to Bob Julich allowing the 35 mile Doc Holiday Fun
43 Run and Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to
44 sign the letter to Bob Julich allowing the 35 mile Doc Holiday Fun Run on May
45 14, 1988 listing the conditions of approval. Commissioner Schmueser seconded
46 the motion; carried.
47 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FEDERAL REPORT
48 Director of Building, Planning and Sanitation, Mark Bean, discussed the
49 Department of Energy Federal Cash Transactions Report and Commissioner Smith
50 made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Federal Cash
51 Transaction Report and Request for Reimbursement. Commissioner Schmueser
52 seconded the motion; carried. .
53 COLORADO NATIONAL BANK AGREEMENT
54 Bruce Robinson, Kohler McInnis and Bert Bankert from Colorado National Bank and
55 Treasurer Georgia Chamberlain discussed the banking agreement for daily
56 business. After considerable discussion, the Board directed Don to draw up an
57 agreement separate from the Oil Shale Trust Funds.for the daily operations
58 funds. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to
59 sign a Letter of Intent dated February 4, 1988 to finalize the contract with
60 Colorado National Bank extending their banking contract for daily transactions
61 account for one year. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
62 FIXED ASSET TRANSFER
63 The Board approved the transfer of.fixed assets - desk, chair, and typewriter
64 to the Housing Authority.
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1 licensed applicator. The :est and Weed Board was present and discussed what
2 should be done. The possibility of encouraging the Extension Agent to increase
3 education to the ranchers was discussed along with the possibility for ranchers
4 to get licenses through a correspondence course. After considerable
5 discussion, the Board decided they would find out if the requirement of a
6 license from anyone receiving chemicals would remove their exposure to
7 liability and the Pest and Weed Board will encourage more education to make the
8 ranchers aware of how to handle the chemicals. Keith Mikesell from the
9 Extension Office was directed to talk with Don DeFord regarding the limitations
10 of liability to the county, if conveying the chemicals to a licenses applicator
11 will resolve this liability problem, and whether they would be liable if
12 equipment was provided by the county to the licensed ranchers who would then
13 apply the chemicals. Another meeting was set for February 22, at 2:00 p.m.
14 with the Pest and Weed Board.
15 PAYABLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
16 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board approve the claims against
17 the county for the 1st and 2nd runs of January, 1988 and the Chairman be
18 authorized to sign Resolution No. 88-015 and 88-016, respectively, concerning
19 this approval. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
20 IMPACT GRANT
21 Chuck discussed the request of Steve Asmus from Mesa County for the
22 Commissioners of Garfield County to put top priority on the Impact TV microwave
23 grant. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman or Chairman Pro Tem
24 be authorized to sign the grant application for the Impact grant. Commissioner
25 Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
26 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDING CHANGE
27 Chuck discussed the funding change relating to the Department of Health
28 received from Director of Human Services, Margaret Long, and Commissioner Smith
29 made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the $1765 funding change
30 in the Department of Health for nursing. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the
31 motion; carried.
32 COLORADO COUNTIES INCORPORATED
33 Commissioner Smith made a motion that Bob Richardson be reappointed as the
34 representative to the CCI Health Pool Board. Commissioner Schmueser seconded
35 the motion; carried.
36 TELEVISION GRANT
37 Chuck discussed the closeout documents for the television grant and
38 Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the
39 Financial Status Report along with the Television Grant application.
40 Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
41 35 MILE DOC HOLIDAY FUN RUN
42 Chuck discussed the letter to Bob Julich allowing the 35 mile Doc Holiday Fun
43 Run and Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to
44 sign the letter to Bob Julich allowing the 35 mile Doc Holiday Fun Run on May
45 14, 1988 listing the conditions of approval. Commissioner Schmueser seconded
46 the motion; carried.
47 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FEDERAL REPORT
48 Director of Building, Planning and Sanitation, Mark Bean, discussed the
49 Department of Energy Federal Cash Transactions Report and Commissioner Smith
50 made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Federal Cash
51 Transaction Report and Request for Reimbursement. Commissioner Schmueser
52 seconded the motion; carried.
53 COLORADO NATIONAL BANK AGREEMENT
54 Bruce Robinson, Kohler McInnis and Bert Bankert from Colorado National Bank and
55 Treasurer Georgia Chamberlain discussed the banking agreement for daily
56 business. After considerable discussion, the Board directed Don to draw up an
57 agreement separate from the Oil Shale Trust Funds.for the daily operations
58 funds. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to
59 sign a Letter of Intent dated February 4, 1988 to finalize the contract with
60 Colorado National Bank extending their banking contract for daily transactions
61 account for one year. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
62 FIXED ASSET TRANSFER
63 The Board approved the transfer of.fixed assets - desk, chair, and typewriter
64 to the Housing Authority.
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1 EAGLE COMPUTER SYSTEMS CONTRACT
2 Chuck discussed the contract with Eagle Computer Systems for installation of
3 the system for the Assessor and Treasurer and Commissioner Schmueser made a
4 motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract with Eagle Computer
5 Systems for the computerization of the Assessor's and Treasurer's offices
6 upgrading them to 386 chips and link printer in the amount of $30,500.00.
7 Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
8 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
9 After discussion with Chuck regarding each Board and Commission, the Board made
10 the following motion for appointment:
11 Board of Adjustment - Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that Ray Bylery,
12 Rifle, be appointed to the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Smith .peilr
13 seconded the motion; carried.
14 Airport Authority - Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that Wayne Rudd
15 and Bill Moulton be reappointed to the Airport Authority. Commissioner
16 Smith seconded the motion; carried.
17 Housing Authority - Commissioner Smith made a motion that Dorothy Marshall
18 be reappointed to the Housing Authority for a term of 5 years.
19 Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
20 Pest and Weed District Board - the Board deferred any decision and extended
21 the current terms to May 1, 1988.
22 Fair Board - Will be restructured with staggered terms.
23 Library Board - Appointments deferred and current terms extended to March
24 14, 1988.
25 Planning Commission - Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that Peter
26 Nichols be appointed to replace retiring John Tripp; Greg Velasquez
27 appointed to replace retiring Arnold Mackley; and Steffanie Beeman
28 appointed to replace retiring Dr. Bowles. Commissioner Smith seconded the
29 motion; carried.
30 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR WORD PROCESSOR
31 Chuck discussed the possibility of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kay
32 Piper, to be able to tie into the software of Road & Bridge and the
33 Communications center and after discussion regarding where the money would come
34 from for the word processor, which would be close to $1700, the Board deferred
35 any decision until later.
36 WESTBANK GOLF COURSE LIQUOR LICENSE
37 After discussion with Mildred regarding a renewal liquor license application,
38 Commissioner Smith made a motion that the liquor license renewal for Westbank
39 Golf Course be approved. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried.
40 MINUTES
41 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the minutes of the January 18, 1988
42 meeting be approved with the following corrections: In regard to the review
43 board for the new Extension Agent, Commissioner Smith was concerned there
44 should not be a member from the local office on it. Commissioner Smith
45 seconded the motion; carried.
46 PUBLIC HEARING WITH TREASURER GEORGIA CHAMBERLAIN - CERTIFICATE OF PROOF AND
47 FINDING BOX I. INC.
48 Sworn in was Garfield County Treasurer Georgia Chamberlain. She stated that
49 Tax Sales Certificate of Purchase #85-420 was issued on December 2, 1985 to Box
50 I, Inc., Marold Monte Isham, and subsequently was lost. She has received an
51 affidavit and an indemnity agreement from the holder and requests a resolution
52 certifying proof of finding attesting to the grounds for the record in
53 question. After discussion with Don DeFord, Commissioner Schmueser made a
54 motion that the Public Hearing be closed. Commissioner Smith seconded the
55 motion; carried. Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Chairman be
56 authorized to sign.Resolution No. 88-014 concerned with Box I, Inc., Marold
57 Monte Isham, Certification of Proof of Finding attesting to the grounds for the
58 record in question. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
59 SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 REQUEST FOR WARNING SIGN
60 King Lloyd, Road & Bridge Supervisor, discussed the request of School District
61 16 to have the speed limit on County Road 215 be 45mph. It is presently posted
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1 at 45mph although the legal limit is 55mph and Union Oil Company saw that
2 design standards were for that speed and wish it to remain that speed. After
3 considerable discussion regarding the wide shoulder on that road, the need to
4 keep the 55mph limit and the fact that there is no minimum speed limit posted,
5 the Board directed King to talk to the School District about purchasing "School
6 Bus Loading" warning signs for the county to place at the bus stops on the road
7 but would not approve a change of the present posted speed limit of 45mph.
8 MOTOR GRADER PURCHASE/ROAD AND BRIDGE
9 King and discussed the various methods of purchasing 2 motor graders for Road &
10 Bridge and the Board directed King to advertise for bids both rental/ purchase or
11 outright purchase with the time frame as soon as possible.
12 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board go into Executive Session to
13 discuss personnel matters, contract negotiations and pending litigation.
14 Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.
15 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board come out of Executive Session
16 and reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners.
17 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board authorize Treasurer Georgia
18 Chamberlain to pursue getting all securities that are held in the fiduciary
19 agreement into the Treasurer's name according to state statutes. Commissioner
20 Smith seconded the motion; carried.
21 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that
22 session. Commissioner Smith seconded the
23 Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that
24 Smith seconded the motion; carried.
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the RFP be put on hold until another
motion; carried.
the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner