MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 11:30 A.m. - 12:30 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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To view a two-week forecast agenda of the commissioners' schedule visit: https://boco.org/Advance-Agenda.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

AUTHORIZATION FOR BCHA EXECUTIVE SESSION (Commissioners sit as the BCHA Board of Directors)

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into an Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31 with Susana Lopez-Baker, Housing Authority Executive Director, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(a) – Real, Personal or Other Property Interest.

Topic: Ongoing disposition

3.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS (Sitting as the Board of County Commissioners)

3.a

Parks & Open Space Department: Little Raven Acquisition Update

The Little Raven property acquisition was approved on July 11, 2023 at a public hearing. Staff is reporting the resolution of a mapping error related to this acquisition.

3.b

Parks & Open Space Department: Heil Valley Ranch - State Land Board Parcel Declaration of Covenants Conditions and Restrictions

The property acquisition was approved on November 15, 2022, at a public hearing. The Land Acquisition Program Grant Application from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) was approved by BOCC Resolution 2023-021 on March 14, 2023, and GOCO approved the grant application on June 22, 2023.

3.c

Public Works Department: Amendment to IGA with Mile High Flood District ($930,000)

Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Mile High Flood District for the Design and Construction of Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Boulder Creek at 95th Street for a County share of $930,000 (total project amount $1,860,000).

3.d

Public Works Department: New Contract with Timber Wolf Excavating, LLC ($1,225,711.25)

New Contract with Timber Wolf Excavating, LLC for the Minor Structures Replacement of Riverside Drive over Cave Creek Project for an amount of $1,225,711.25.

4.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

4.a

Housing & Human Services Department: 2023-26 HHS YMCA Capital Improvement Funding Agreement ($975,000)

The purpose of this contract is to provide the YMCA of Northern Colorado funding via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to make capital improvements to their Mapleton site, to expand infant, toddler, and pre-k licensed childcare in three shifts to accommodate the childcare needs of essential workers.

4.b

Sheriff's Office: 2024 American Medical Response (AMR) Bid Waiver NTE $350,000

The Boulder County Jail contracts each year with American Medical Response (AMR) who supplies EMTs to assist our medical staff.  The EMTs are trained and qualified to provide medical screenings, distribute medication, and are available in emergency situations.  Due to rising costs we need to increase our contract for 2024 from $299,999 to $350,000 request approval of this bid waiver.

5.

AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25 with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

6.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS

6.a

[TABLED] Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-23-0019/SPR-23-0036: Orris Residence

The Public Hearing for Docket LU-23-0019/SPR-23-0036: Orris Residence scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. has been tabled to Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

6.b

[TABLED INDEFINITELY] Community Planning & Permitting Department: Docket LU-23-0017: Head Short Term Rental

The Public Hearing for Docket LU-23-0017: Head Short Term Rental previously scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12 p.m. has been tabled indefinitely.

7.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The commissioners held an Executive Session on Wednesday, October 18 with Therese Glowacki, Parks & Open Space Director, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) – potential purchase of real or personal property

1.) Property located at 10384 Airport Road in Longmont

2.) Camp Tahosa property located on the Peak to Peak Highway near CR 103

3.) Discussion of priority properties for future open space acquisition

8.

11:30 a.m. PUBLIC MEETING

Community Services Department: Monthly report from the Head Start division.

(Staff Contact: Akane Ogren) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

ACTION REQUESTED: None - information only.

More information on meetings can be found in the Open Meeting Portal agenda packet at: https://boco.org/Meeting-Portal.

• Attendee Link: https://boco.org/BOCC-Head-Start
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 791 3069

9.

12:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING

Office of Financial Management: Public hearing on the 2024 Recommended Budget 

(Staff Contact: Emily Beam) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

ACTION REQUESTED: None – public testimony only.

More information on the 2024 budget can be found at: https://boco.org/Budget

Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comment will be available, and written comments can be emailed to .

• Virtual Attendee Link: https://boco.org/2024Budget-Hearing
• REGISTRATION REQUIRED
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 290 0954
• In-Person Comment Registration: https://boco.org/InPerson-Budget-Hearing