MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Thursday, July 06, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Thursday, July 06, 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.

All commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will now be offered in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. To sign up for in-person public comment, please use the link in this agenda for each respective hearing. There will also be a kiosk located in the lobby of the 3rd Floor to sign up for in-person public comment. For questions regarding in-person hearings call 303-441-3500.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

10:30 a.m. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

(Staff Contact: Brianna Barber) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

Commissioners’ Office: This meeting will be for the purpose of taking general public comment for any matter not being discussed in another current public hearing process. Each speaker (up to 10 people) will be able to give public comment to the commissioners for 3 minutes each. No pooled speaking is permitted for this meeting. Participants will not be able to screen-share but can bring printed materials in person. Public comments and applicable attachments can always be emailed to the commissioners at . ACTION REQUESTED: Public testimony – no action taken.

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

• Attendee Link: https://boco.org/BOCC-PublicComment
• REGISTRATION REQUIRED
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 145 6692
• In-Person Comment Registration: https://boco.org/InPerson-PublicComment

3.

11:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING

4.

BCHA EXECUTIVE SESSION (Sitting as the Boulder County Housing Authority Board)

Authorization for the Boulder County Housing Authority Board to go into an Executive Session at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7th with Norrie Boyd, Housing Authority Executive Director, pursuant to CRS 24- 6-402(4)(a) Real, Personal, or Other Property Interest for the following topic:

A proposal from a private developer for BCHA to participate as a limited partner in connection with an affordable housing construction project in Gunbarrel.

5.

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD (Sitting as the Board of County Commissioners)

5.a

Commissioners' Office: Resignation notification from Becky Virkus who served as a Vocational Rehabilitation representative on the Workforce Advisory Board.

6.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS

6.a

County Attorney's Office: Renewal of the Risk Property Insurance ($960,428)

Request for approval of 2023-2024 Property insurance renewal effective 7/1/23 in the amount of $960,428.

6.b

Office of the County Administrator: Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes from Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (P0401236)

Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor’s Office: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.(P0401236). Refund in the amount of $61,708.50 for 2022.

6.c

Office of the County Administrator: Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes from Yarmouth Holdings LLC (R0033330)

Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor’s Office: Yarmouth Holdings LLC (R0033330). Refund in the amount of $16,239.39 for 2021 and $17,526.74 for 2022.

6.d

Office of the County Administrator: Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes from Yarmouth Holdings LLC (R0033478)

Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor’s Office: Yarmouth Holdings LLC (R0033478). Refund in the amount of $11,406.39 for 2021 and $12,310.62 for 2022.

6.e

Office of the County Administrator: Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes from Colorado Chautauqua Association (R0085555)

Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor’s Office: Colorado Chautauqua Association (R0085555). Refund in the amount of $12,896.95 for 2022.

6.f

Office of the County Administrator: Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes from Folly Farm LLC (R0602357)

Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes recommended for approval by the Assessor’s Office: Folly Farm LLC (R0602357). Refund in the amount of $14,639.91 for 2022.

6.g

Public Works Department: New Contract with Legacy Mechanical, Inc. ($358,250)

New Contract with Legacy Mechanical, Inc. for HVAC services for the Justice Center Inmate Holding Area Project for an amount of $358,250.

6.h

Public Works Department: New Contract with Oz Architecture Inc. ($1,182,380)

New Contract with Oz Architecture Inc for Architectural Services for the Emergency Response Building for an amount of $1,182,380. 

6.i

Sheriff's Office: LE Workforce Grant Amendment 01-2023-LE-23-2

The State of Colorado is amending the 2023 LE Workforce Grant to include language that allows the agency to carry over unspent grant funds into the new grant cycle. 

6.j

Community Services Department: Worthy Cause IV Funding Agreement, Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund ($400,000)

The County has awarded the Agency with $400,000 in Worthy Cause Funds to purchase a
new building in Lyons to be used for direct client services. 

7.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.a

Commissioners' Office: Appointment to the Extension Advisory Board

7.b

County Attorney's Office: Findings Regarding Disapproval of the Service Plan for First Five Years Early Childhood Development Service District

On June 20, 2023, the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) held a public hearing to determine whether to approve the proposed Service Plan for First Five Years Early Childhood Development Service District (the “Service Plan”).  The Board voted to disapprove the Service Plan and provides the attached specific detailed reasons for disapproval.

8.

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, July 12th with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

9.

PARKS & OPEN SPACE EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED)

10.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS (IF NEEDED)

11.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The commissioners held an Executive Session on Wednesday, June 28th with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney to receive Legal Advice related to the Switzerland Trail jurisdictional issues.

12.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (Commissioners sit as the BOE)

12.a

Office of the County Administrator: Adoption of Resolution 2023-053 (Appointment of Referees to Hear 2023 BOE Hearings)

Resolution 2023-053, authorizing the appointment of Referees to conduct hearings, make findings and submit recommendations to the County Board of Equalization.

13.

1:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING

13.a

Community Planning & Permitting Department:

(Staff Contact: Hannah Hippely) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

Community Planning & Permitting Department Kanemoto Estates Conservation Easement Termination; Request to terminate a conservation easement on Outlot A of Kanemoto Estates pursuant to the terms of the conservation easement. Termination is required to allow the annexation of Kanemoto Estates into the City of Longmont for the construction of a mixed housing development. The property is located east of Airport Road approximately 0.5 miles north of the intersection of Airport Road and SH 119 at 8702 N 87th Street. ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comments will be available, and written comments can be emailed to . Information regarding how to participate will be available on the docket webpage https://boco.org/KanemotoEstates.

• Virtual Attendee Link: https://boco.org/BOCC-Kanemoto
• REGISTRATION REQUIRED
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 851 6914
• In-Person Comment Registration: https://boco.org/InPerson-Kanemoto