MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

• Commissioner Claire Levy
• Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann
• Commissioner Marta Loachamin

[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.

10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER

BUSINESS MEETING (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

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 January 31, 2023. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:31 a.m. by Chair Claire Levy.

2.

HOUSING AUTHORITY DISCUSSION ITEMS (Sitting as the BCHA Board)

[The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Boulder County Housing Authority for Items No. 2.a, 2.b, 3.a, and 3.b and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.]

2.a

Housing Authority: Multi-Year Contract with Butler Snow, LLP (Total funding NTE $175,000)

-- Contract for legal services for United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) loans – specifically Casa de la Esperanza. Butler Snow, LLP was selected based on their expertise with USDA-RD loans. No other law firms were identified that have experience with USDA-RD loans and can also assist with the needed waivers. The needed services relate to regulatory filings and government relations.

Presenter(s): 

Tanya Jimenez, Boulder County Housing Authority

Norrie Boyd, Boulder County Housing Authority

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

2.b

Boulder County Housing Authority: Resolution 2023-03

-- BCHA Resolution 2023-03: Approving the submission of the Affordable Housing Development Incentives Grant Program Application.

Presenter(s):

Christy Wiseman, Boulder County Housing Authority

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy
  Carried Unanimously

3.

BOULDER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (Sitting as the BCHA Board)

3.a

Authorization for Legal Advice

Authorization for the Boulder County Housing Authority Board to go into Executive Session at 8:00 AM on Thursday, February 2nd with Norrie Boyd, Director of the Boulder County Housing Authority, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

TOPIC: Willoughby Corner property in Lafayette

Presenter(s): Cecilia Lacey, Commissioners' Office

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

3.b

Authorization for Real or Personal Property

Authorization for the Boulder County Housing Authority Board to go into Executive Session at 8 AM on Thursday, February 2nd with Norrie Boyd, Director of the Housing Authority, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(a) Real or Personal Property.

TOPICS:

1. Status of Eagle Place property in Lafayette

2. Real estate land-banking opportunity in Longmont for 9165 Nelson Road in Longmont

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

4.

ITEMS TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD (BCHA Board reconvenes as the BOCC Board)

[Item No. 4.a was noted for the record by Chair Claire Levy.]

4.a

Commissioners' Office: Resources Conservation Advisory Board noting the following resignations:

• Brandon Hill representing the Center for Resource Conservation.
• Sara Loflin representing the Town of Erie.
• Eryka Thorsley representing the Town of Nederland.
• Alyssa Vogan representing the Town of Superior.

5.

COMMISSIONERS' CONSENT ITEMS

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda as a whole.

  Carried Unanimously

5.a

Parks & Open Space Department: Contact with H&L Concrete, Inc. dba Naranjo Civil Construtors, Inc. ($340,883)

-- Contract with H&L Concrete, Inc. dba Naranjo Civil Constructors, Inc. for the Heil Valley Ranch Open Space Trail Bridges and Boulder Revetment Design and Construction Project in the amount of $340,883.00. RFP NO. 7394-22

5.b

County Attorney's Office: Resolution 2023-009, Land Use Code Text Amendments to 4-516.K Accessory Solar Energy System (DC-22-0002)

-- Resolution 2023-009, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket DC-22-0002:  Proposed Land Use Code Text Amendments to 4-516.K Accessory Solar Energy System.

5.c

A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE FOR ALL 

6.

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.a

Commissioners' Office: 

-- Appointment of a Boulder Representative to the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) Board of Directors.

Presenter(s): Robin Valdez, Commissioners' Office

The following new applicant was appointed to the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District:

Teresa Parrot, Boulder County Representative

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Levy
  Carried Unanimously

6.b

Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services: Contract with R.I.S.E. Corp

-- Contract for out-of-home placement services with R.I.S.E. Corp for BCDHHS Family and Children Services clients.  R.I.S.E. Corp recently switched to a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) and this placement fills an important gap in our placement continuum.

The initial agreement to purchase Out-of-Home Services does not have a contract amount associated with it. 

Presenter(s): Heather Lucien, Housing & Human Services Department

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

6.c

Office of County Administrator: Boulder County Colorado Shooting Range Planning Grant Application

-- The county participates in the Northern Front Range Recreational Shooting Management Partnership which, in part, continues exploration of suitable project properties affording enhanced recreational shooting access for county residents/visitors balanced by other community needs and concerns.  Staff is seeking approval from the Board of County Commissioners to submit this application for the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Shooting Range Development Grants Program to support ongoing planning (exploration of suitable properties, municipal partnership feasibility, etc.).  If this application is awarded, staff will return to the Board of County Commissioners for further action on proposed inter-agency agreements.

Presenter(s): Yvette Bowden, Office of the County Administrator

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

6.d

A PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 2023 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN BOULDER COUNTY 

Presenter(s): Gloria Handyside, Commissioners' Office 

7.

AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

7.a

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST at 11 AM

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1st with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office

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

1.) Potential issues with out-of-state employees 

2.) Potential litigation related to forced pooling of County-owned mineral rights

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

7.b

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH at 11 AM

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8th with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office

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

1.) Community Planning & Permitting Docket LU-22-0025/SPR-22-0111 (Riviere-Barbenza Driveway & Residence) at 672 Wagonwheel Gap Road

2.) Potential litigation related to forced pooling of County-owned mineral rights

3.) Legal issues related to County ownership of oil and gas mineral rights

3.) Potential litigation related to impacts of social media 

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

8.

PARKS & OPEN SPACE EXECUTIVE SESSION

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 1st, with Therese Glowacki, Parks & Open Space Director, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(a) Real or Personal Property acquisitions/sales.

TOPIC: Properties east and south of Longmont and in the mountains near Allenspark

Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office

• Moved by Commissioner Stolzmann
  Seconded by Commissioner Loachamin
  Carried Unanimously

9.

SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS (IF NEEDED)

[There was nothing to note for the record for Item No. 9.]

10.

CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TOPICS

The commissioners held an Executive Session for Legal Advice on Wednesday, January 25th for a briefing on current cases in litigation.

[Item No. 10 was noted for the record.]

Presenter: Cecilia Lacey, Commissioners' Office

[THIS BUSINESS MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:10 A.M.]

11.

1:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: (Staff Contact: Norrie Boyd) (Hybrid: In Person and Zoom Webinar)

[THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAT AS THE BOULDER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR ITEM NO. 11.]

11.a

Boulder County Housing Authority

General update to the Board of County Commissioners. 
ACTION REQUESTED: Public testimony taken; no action requested.

[THIS PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOULDER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 1:00 PM.]

 

Presenter(s): 

Norrie Boyd, Boulder County Housing Authority

Kelly Stapleton, Boulder County Housing Authority

Kelly Gonzalez, Boulder County Housing Authority

Molly Chiang, Boulder County Housing Authority

Lauren Cely, Boulder County Housing Authority

Amanda Guthrie, Boulder County Housing Authority

Michelle Alexander, Boulder County Housing Authority

Domingo Garza, Boulder County Housing Authority

Public Speaker(s):

Edward Yagi, Allenspark 

 

[THIS PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED AT 2:41 P.M.]