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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Meeting Minutes• -e• May, 1987 - Page 52 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO May 11, 1987 GENESIS REPORT The nurses Genesis Report was discussed and it was the general consensus that it was not a credible document with many errors and the Board directed Mark to check on the sales tax figures and write a letter stating that the report was reviewed and found to be incredible. He was also directed to furnish the Board with the sales tax figures. 911 SYSTEM John Wilding from Colorado AT&T discussed the Enhanced 911 System which is an emergency system enabling the address of the caller and other information to be shown on computer screen the instant the emergency call is made. Other information showing on the screen will be the callers phone number; whether it is a business, residence or pay phone; and who is the responders such as police, medical and fire for that locality. The system is expensive but will cost each telephone owner a surcharge of only $.50 per month per telephone number to begin the system. He suggested the use of a 911 Authority Board to coordinate the system, take care of the fees, decide if the fees can lowered or raised, and oversee the entire operations. He presented a sample intergovernmental agreement to use between the county and it's municipalities for the structure of the system. The Board directed Don DeFord to draw up a resolution supporting Enhance 911; authorizing the Chairman to sign an intergovernmental agreement; and to authorize the collection of a surcharge not to exceed 2% of the tariff rate or $.50, whichever is less, for the purpose of setting up a 911 Enhance System. After discussion regarding who would "champion" the cause and chair the authority, the Board requested Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kay Piper, to consider chairing the Enhance 911 Authority Board. FAIRGROUND STALLS LEASE/PURCHASE After investigating the records, Chuck reported to the Board that the lease/purchase agreement for the stalls at the Fairgrounds expire in 1988. Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign a release allowing Colorado National Bank to assign the lease of Fairground buildings as per their letter dated April 14, 1987. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried. RODEO STOCK AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO RODEO STOCK ASSOCIATION After discussion with Chuck regarding the rodeo agreement from the Extension Services, Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Colorado Rodeo Stock Association for rodeo stock for the 1987 Garfield County Fair Rodeo. Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried. GARFIELD COUNTY DESIGNATION AS REDEVELOPMENT AREA Chuck stated that a letter had been received from the United States Department of Congress announcing that Garfield County is statistically qualified for possible designation as a redevelopment area under Section 4 -LA -8. The Board directed him to pass it on to the Economic Development Corporation. REUDI AQUATIC/WETLAND STUDY CONTRIBUTION Commissioner Smith discussed the aquatic and wetland study to be done on Reudi for the purpose of research on fishing in the downstream area. After discussion regarding where the requested contribution of $500 for the study will come from, Chuck was directed to check on the money in contingency before action is taken. PUBLIC MEETING FOR SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION REQUEST LOCATED IN WEST GLENWOOD SPRINGS AT 0398 COUNTY ROAD 132; APPLICANT, ALLAN AND JOYCE BOWLES Attorney Don DeFord stated the notices appeared to be appropriate and the Board approved them. There was a discussion with Don regarding the necessity of going through subdivision procedures if the land was divided for family members. Don stated that it is necessary according to the law. County Planner Glenn Hartmann reviewed the staff comments and after discussion regarding the number of splits, Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Senate Bill Exemption request for Allan and Joyce Bowles be approved according to the recommendations in the staff comments dated May 13, 1987. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried. PUBLIC MEETING FOR A SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION REQUEST LOCATED AT 2387 MIDLAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS; APPLICANT, DORIS M. HUNT Commissioner Schmueser stated he had a conflict of interest and was excused • May, 1987 - Page 53 4111 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO May 11, 1987 from the meeting. Don stated the public notices were appropriate and the Board approved them. County Planner Glenn Hartmann reviewed the staff comments and the recommendations of approval. There was considerable discussion regarding comments from the City of Glenwood Springs Electric Department and adjacent landowners. There was a minimum lot size requirement of one acre if there is no central sewer and the justification for a variance from that requirement was discussed due to the cost of getting central sewer to the property. The decision on a variance was pending before the Board of Adjustment. The adjacent landowner objected to 1/2 acre lots in that area where the majority of the parcels were approximately 1 acre in size. After discussion regarding the concern of the proliferation of individual sewer systems in the area, Chairman Richardson asked Glenn if a denial would prohibit Mrs. Hunt from a second attempt for an exemption if and when a central sewer system was installed and Glenn stated, in his opinion, it would not. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Board deny the request of Doris Hunt for a subdivision exemption based on the 1/2 acres sites and the individual sewer systems on these small sites. Chairman Richardson stepped down to second the motion; carried. COLORADO WEST REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/MOUNTAIN VIEW BUILDING Monica Miller discussed the extension of their lease/purchase agreement on the Mountain View Building for one year since the balloon payment was due on July 31, 1987. The lease was for $2565.00 per month. The financing was still being processed and an extension of time was needed to get that in place. After discussion, Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that an addendum to the lease/purchase agreement with Colorado West Regional Mental Health for the Mountain View Building be written to extend the contract for one year with the same payment schedule expiring on July 31, 1988. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried. TELEVISION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROPOSALS Chuck reviewed the proposals for the television system maintenance as follows: Proposers W Sunlight W/0 Sunlight Additional charges TRP Communication Service $87,962 $72,179 Applied Technologies $108,000 Dan Nye $15,000 (plus $7.00 per hour and $.20 per mile) Gene Israel $24,700 $19,700 TRIAD Communications $85,000 After discussion regarding the plus factor in the lowest proposal of Dan Nye, Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the proposal for maintenance on the television system be approved with Gene Israel as per his proposal, including Sunlight, for $24,700. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried. There was a discussion regarding Gene Israel"s lack of a FCC license and the conflicting information that a license was not needed for this type of maintenance. Mr. Israel stated he had the necessary credentials for the license and would obtain it as soon as possible. Don was directed to inquire about the licensing requirements for public television system maintenance and prepare a contract to go into effect June 1, 1987. The Board decided the issue would be dealt with at the time of the signing of the contract. COUNTY ROAD 219/PUMA PAW After discussion with Don regarding the outcome of the Puma Paw litigation, Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign Resolution No. 87-55 concerned with the temporary restricting use of County Road 219 (Middle Rifle Creek Road). Commissioner Schmueser seconded the motion; carried. Don was directed to put a notice in the Rifle Telegram notifying the public of the closure. CULVERT PIPE SALE An inquiry into the possible purchase of used culvert pipe for private bridges brought about a discussion and direction for Chuck to advertise for bids on the available used culvert pipe located at the Fairgrounds along with other various items in the Road & Bridge department. The meeting was adjourned for lunch and workshop at 12:05 P.M. and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. Commissioner Schmueser made a motion that the Board of County Commissioners adjourn and the Board of Health convene. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; carried.