MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

This agenda is subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm an item of interest (303-441-3500).
In-person meetings are held in the Third Floor Hearing Room, County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder.
Public comments are taken at meetings designated as Public Hearings. Meetings and hearings on this agenda are open to the public.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' April 1 Morning Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 676 1869
• Registration Required
• In-Person Comment Registration for Commissioners' April 1 Morning Session

3.

Commissioners' Consent Items

3.a

Clerk & Recorder's Office - RFP-131-25 Elections Ballot Print Vendor Award Recommendation ($391,920)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding RFP-131-25, Elections Ballot Print Vendor, to Runbeck Election Services, LLC, based on the evaluation criteria presented in the RFP.

• Staff Contact(s):
  
  • William Wayne, Clerk & Recorder's Office
  • Kelsey Coghlan, Office of Financial Management

3.b

Human Resources - First Quarter FTE Requests

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) has verified the funding, and Human Resources (HR) has approved the classifications for several new full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Under the General Fund (101), the County Attorney’s Office requires two new positions to manage the increased workload resulting from the recognition of the Boulder County Employees Union. These positions include one FTE Labor Relations Administrator and one FTE Assistant County Attorney II. Additionally, under the Dedicated Resources Fund (117), the Parks and Open Space Department plans to use savings from existing grant funding to create two new term positions aimed at enhancing planning efforts and preparing more projects for implementation. These positions include two FTE Term Forestry Resource Technicians, with a term ending on June 25, 2026. The funding for all of these positions was discussed during the public hearing on March 27, 2025, and will be formally approved at the same business meeting through Resolution 2025-016.

• Staff Contact(s): B.J. Lambden, Human Resources

3.c

Office of Financial Management - Resolution 2025-016

Resolution 2025-016 appropriating additional sums of money for the calendar year 2025.

• Staff Contact(s): Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management

3.d

Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience - Climate Equity Fund ($341,160)

The Evaluation Committee recommends awarding RFP-103-24, Climate Equity Fund, to JSI Research & Training Inc. JSI scored the highest in the sum of the evaluation criteria with an emphasis on Fiscal Responsibility. The pool of applicants was extremely competitive, with many very impressive proposals and teams. JSI provided amble evidence of experience and competencies in the categories we established for scoring, including: Community Knowledge and Relationships, Equity and Justice Lens, Experience with climate Action and Resilience, Fiscal Responsibility and the Overall Interview. JSI's proposal aligned with our vision and provided the various elements of the project a plan with clarity, structure, and capacity.

• Staff Contact(s): Brett Fleishman, Office of Sustainability, Climate, Action & Resilience; Brandon Mitchell, Office of Financial Management

3.e

Parks & Open Space - Bearberry Acquisition - ($1,650,000)

On March 11, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved the acquisition of an open space property at 6201 Coal Creek Canyon Drive, 0 Coal Creek Canyon Drive, and 5614 Highway 72. This Purchase Agreement needs to be signed to complete the transaction.

• Staff Contact(s): Aaron Clark, Parks & Open Space

4.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

4.a

Community Planning & Permitting – Commissioner’s Call-Up of SPR-24-0070 Ritzer Additions

Staff request that the Board of County Commissioners determine whether nor not a public hearing shall be held for SPR-24-0070 Ritzer Additions.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Staff Contact(s): Pete L'Orange, Community Planning & Permitting

4.b

Sheriff's Office - Ratification of Commissioner Signature for Scope of Work with Motorola Solutions Public Safety Communications Products in the amount of $2,837,788.32.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is requesting ratification of the Commissioner signature for the Scope of Work entered into by Boulder County and Motorola Solutions under the NASPO ValuePoint Public Safety Communications, Products, Services, and Solutions Administered by the State of Washington with Motorola Solutions, Master Agreement #00318 and the State of Colorado's Participating Addendum - Contract #173765.  The Scope of Work was signed on March 27, 2025, in the amount of $2,837,788.32.

Pages and portions of this contract are not being published at this time as they may contain protected trade secret information. Members of the public may request a more complete version of this contract through the Boulder County Open Records Center

• Action Requested: Ratification
• Staff Contact(s): Carey Weinheimer, Sheriff's Office; Brian Zierlein, Sheriff's Office

5.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney.

• Action Requested: Decision

6.

Scheduling & Communications

6.a

[Canceled] Commissioners' Office - Cancelation Notice of Public Hearing for Docket SPR-25-0004 on April 3, 2025

The Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing for Docket SPR-25-0004: Erickson Residence Appeal that was scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. has been canceled. The applicants have chosen to withdraw their appeal request, so this hearing is no longer necessary. 

• Action Requested: Note for the Record
• Presenter(s): Matthew Ramos, Clerk to the Board

6.b

[Tabled] Commissioners' Office - Tabling Notice of Public Hearing for Docket SE-23-0009 on April 3, 2025

The Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing for Docket SE-23-0009: Walker Lot Recognition scheduled for Thursday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. has been tabled to a date uncertain.

• Action Requested: Note for the Record
• Presenter(s): Matthew Ramos, Clerk to the Board

7.

Public Hearing - Orris/Big Lake LLC Residence & Driveway

7.a

Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-23-0019/SPR-23-0036: Orris/Big Lake LLC Residence & Driveway

Limited Impact Special Use Review to permit 4,023 cubic yards of non-foundational earthwork for the development of a driveway, and Site Plan Review for the construction of a new 2,990-square-foot residence with 220 square feet of covered porch area on an approximately 37.7-acre parcel with a presumptive size maximum of 2,500 square feet. The application submitted by Stapp Lakes LLC & Big Lakes LLC c/o Christine B. Orris (applicant/property owner) and is in the Forestry (F) zoning district at 3310 County Road 96J, approximately 4.0 miles from Peak-to-Peak Highway in Section 22, Township 2N, Range 73W.
Public testimony will be taken.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Summer Frederick, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person); Ian Brighton, Community Planning & Permitting; Christine Orris, Applicant/Owner; Sam Nishek, Agent; Heather Houston 

8.

1:00 PM Public Hearings

• Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' April 1 Afternoon Session
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 352 7307
• Registration Required
• In-Person Comment Registration for Commissioners' April 1 Afternoon Session

8.a

Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-25-0002: Stone Earthwork and Grading

Limited Impact Special Review for approximately 2,100 cubic yards of non-foundational earthwork on a 1.34-acre parcel. The application is submitted by Robert & Diana Stone (owners/applicants) and Stewart Architecture, c/o Peter Stewart. The subject property is in the Estate Residential (ER) zoning district at 650 Longs Peak Drive, a 1.34-acre parcel located approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Longs Peak Drive and Paragon Drive, in Section 12, Township 1S, Range 70W.
Public testimony will be taken.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Pete L'Orange, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person); Peter Stewart, Agent (In Person); Diana Stone, Owner/Applicant (In Person)

8.b

Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-24-0017/SPR-24-0081: Starlings CO LLC Equestrian Center and Ag Worker ADU

Limited Impact Special Review for an Equestrian Center with more than 25,000 square feet of floor area, an Agricultural Worker Accessory Dwelling Unit, and non-foundational earthwork exceeding 500 cubic yards, and Site Plan Review for a new 5,352-square-foot residence where the presumed compatible size is 5,934 square feet at 8130 N 73rd Street. The application is submitted by Starlings CO, LLC (applicant/owner) and Johnson & Repucci LLP, c/o Stephen Larson and ShelterBelt Design, c/o Paige Shavey (agents). The subject property is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 8130 N. 73rd Street, a 68-acre parcel located approximately .75-mile north of the intersection of N. 73rd Street and Nimbus Road, in Section 24, Township 2N, Range 70W.
Public testimony will be taken.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Pete L'Orange, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person); Cody Harrison; Carrie Harrison; Scott Peppet; Kellie Zell; Nicole Delmage; Paige Schavey; Steve Larson; Francisco (Pancho) Zambrano