MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

• Commissioner Claire Levy
• Commissioner Marta Loachamin

Members Excused:

• Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann

[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of Commissioners’ Proceedings are on file and may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]

 

 

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1.

Call to Order

The Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County met in Regular Meeting in full conformity with the law and resolution of said Board at the regular place of hybrid meetings, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder and on Zoom Webinar, on July 16, 2024. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:32 a.m. by Vice Chair Marta Loachamin.

Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann is excused for today's session.

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

3.

Commissioners' Consent Items

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried

3.a

Community Planning & Permitting - AloTerra Restoration Services LLC Amendment ($100,000)

Signature requested for amendment with AloTerra Restoration Services LLC. 

• Staff Contact(s): Tonya Luebbert, Community Planning & Permitting

3.b

Community Planning & Permitting - CDOT IGA ($1,590,000)

Request for signature of Intergovernmental Agreement between Boulder County and the Colorado Department of Transportation to fund the CO-119 Bikeway. BOCC Reference #IGA-2024-CPP-0003.

• Staff Contact(s): Stacey Proctor, Community Planning & Permitting

3.c

Community Services - Colorado Central Planning Region Plan 2024-2027 developed with Workforce Development Council

Need approval and signature of the four year Colorado Central Planning Region plan. This is a requirement of our legislation, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

• Staff Contact(s): Jordan Buggert, Community Services

3.d

County Attorney's Office - Resolution 2024-046 (ZON-21-0012: 7642 Aberdeen Way)

Resolution 2024-046, authorizing the Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Director, through the County Attorney, to seek an administrative entry and seizure warrant from the district court to abate impermissible weeds, brush, and rubbish as needed throughout the property, including abandoned, inoperative, or unlicensed vehicles, as defined under Article 14 of the Land Use Code, located at 7642 Aberdeen Way in unincorporated Boulder County.

3.e

Public Works - Architectural Services for Emergency Response Building ($1,379,241)

This Building Services Division contract amendment adds a TDM Study and Climbing Wall Design-Build to the existing contract. The additional amount is for $41,800 bringing the total contract to $1,379,241.00

3.f

Public Works - Award Recommendation: BID-082-24 - 95th Streetand Lookout Road Signal Replacement ($660,866.00)

The evaluation committee recommends awarding BID-082-24, 95th Street and Lookout Road Signal Replacement, to Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc., the lowest, most responsible bidder for the contract amount of $660,866.00.

• Staff Contact(s): Dan Delange, Public Works

3.g

Public Works - Boulder County Recycling Center Operations Bid Waiver ($5,700,000/year)

The Resource Conservation Division requests a waiver of the formal procurement requirements for the operations agreement with Eco Cycle for the Boulder County Recycling Center for five years. The anticipated annual cost for these services is approximately $5,700,000. This project will be funded out of the Resource Conservation Fund 199.

3.h

Sheriff's Office - Ratification of Resolution 2024-052 for Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective July 1, 2024

On July 1, 2024 the Board of County Commissioners and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office determined and put in place a Stage 1 Fire Restriction to reduce the danger of wildfire, forest or grass fires in unincorporated Boulder County mountain area. The resolution was signed by the commissioners on July 1, 2024 and ratification is now being requested.

4.

Commissioners' Discussion Items

4.a

County Attorney's Office - Legal Representation Agreement for Laura Kinde in the matter of Jheshua Jackson-El v. Jared Polis, et al.

Laura Kinde, a former employee of the District Attorney's Office, has been named as a defendant in the Complaint filed in Jheshua Jackson-El v. Jared Polis et al., 2024CV60. At the time the events at issue in the Complaint occurred, Laura Kinde was a public employee of the County. The County Attorney’s Office is requesting approval and signature from the Board to provide legal representation for Laura Kinde.

Presenter:

Colin Mayberry, County Attorney's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried

5.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at 11 a.m. with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney.

Presenter:

Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

The tentative topics to be discussed during the aforementioned Executive Session are:

1.) Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) – matters subject to negotiation and instructions to negotiators: Collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police

2.) Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) – legal advice: Colorado Open Records Act compliance related to commissioner communications with Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT)

• Moved by Commissioner Levy
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried

6.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the July 9th, 2024, Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

Presenter:

Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

Item No. 6 was noted for the record.

The public business meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m.

7.

Boulder County Head Start Monthly Report Meeting

Monthly report from the Head Start division. More information on Head Start can be found at the division's website.

This public meeting was called to order at 9:36 a.m. and adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

Staff Presenter(s):

Akane Ogren, Community Services Department

Stacy Fujieda, Community Services Department