MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

• Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann
• Commissioner Marta Loachamin

Members Excused:

• Commissioner Claire Levy

[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 April 30, 2024. 

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:32 A.M. by Chair Ashley Stolzmann.

Commissioner Levy is excused for the business meeting.

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

3.

Boulder County Housing Authority Discussion Items (Sitting as the Boulder County Housing Authority Board of Directors)

The Board of County Commissioners sat at the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) Board to consider Item No. 3.a. and then reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to accept the appointment Susana Lopez-Baker as Executive Director of the Boulder County Housing Authority.

  Carried

3.a

Appointment of Susana Lopez-Baker as Executive Director of the Boulder County Housing Authority

• Action Requested: Decision / Appointment
• Presenter: Jana Petersen, Office of the County Administrator (In Person)

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to appoint Susana Lopez-Baker as Executive Director of the Boulder County Housing Authority.

  Carried

4.

Commissioners' Consent Items

Items 4.a., 4.b., 4.c., and 4.d. have been moved to discussion items.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the Commissioners' Consent Agenda items #4.e. through #4.g.

  Carried

4.a

Community Planning & Permitting - Letter of Support to Colorado Department of Transportation for US 287 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Application

Staff is requesting signature from the Boulder County Commissioners to provide a letter of support to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s application to the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity for US 287 Corridor Safety Improvements.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to amend the letter of support to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s application to the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity for US 287 Corridor Safety Improvements as discussed by the commissioners. 

  Carried

4.b

Community Services - Revenue Contract with Colorado Department of Public Safety for an Amount Determined Yearly

Contract exists so that local corrections boards can subcontract with local facilities for the purpose of rendering residential, non-residential, and specialized services.

Presenter(s):

Jana Petersen, Office of the County Administrator

Monika Neal, Community Services 

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the revenue contract with the Colorado Department of Public Safety for an amount determined yearly.

  Carried

4.c

Community Services - Worthy Cause IV Funding Agreement with Wild Bear Nature Center ($100,000)

The County has awarded Wild Bear Nature Center with $100,000 in 2024 Worthy Cause Funds for construction of the expanded childcare facility within the new nature center that will serve as an educational learning hub. Property is located at 88 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the Worthy Cause IV Funding Agreement with the Wild Bear Nature Center at $100,000.

  Carried

4.d

Housing & Human Services - 2024 Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement Contract Amendment ($300,000)

Contract Amendment to increase amount an additional $300,000.  This Contract supports services under the housing stability pillar, and more specifically, providing countywide, Housing Focused Shelter (HFS) services to individuals who have been referred for services through the countywide Coordinated Entry System and Diversion Services, including leveraging street outreach efforts to work with clients toward obtaining housing, in alignment with the system planning decisions determined by the Homeless Solutions of Boulder County (HSBC) governance structure.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to approve the 2024 Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement Contract Amendment at $300,000.

  Carried

4.e

Housing & Human Services - Boulder County Housing Authority ARPA IGA Amendment ($4,034,083.00)

Boulder County Housing Authority will use $2,834,083.00 of the Additional IGA Amount for capital costs required in connection with the Willoughby Corner affordable housing development.

Boulder County Housing Authority will use $1,200,000.00 of the Additional IGA Amount for capital costs required to update the Casa de la Esperanza affordable housing community.

Staff Contact(s): Chris Krolick, Housing & Human Services

4.f

Office of County Administrator - Abatement Cycle April 2024: Hearing Officers' Recommendations and Refunds Over $10,000.

Petitions for abatement or refund of taxes were heard by hearing officers April 8 through April 9, 2024. The hearing officers provided recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. 

4.g

Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience - Contract amendment with Cypress LTD. ($4,500,000)

Contract amendment with Cypress LTD to provide rebate verification, processing, and check writing services for energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy rebates.

Staff Contact(s): Zac Swank, Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience

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, May 1st, 2024, with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

There was nothing to note for the record for Item No. 5

6.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics & Scheduling and Communications

6.a

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the April 23rd, 2024, Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

Item No. 6.a. was noted for the record.

6.b

Scheduling and Communications

A Proclamation Declaring May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Boulder County.

Item No 6.b. was noted for the record.

This business meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

Presenter(s):

Gloria Handyside, Commissioners' Office

7.

Public Hearing of the Boulder County Housing Authority

General update to the Board of County Commissioners. More information on BCHA can be found at the Boulder County Housing Authority's website.

• Action Requested: Public testimony taken; No Action Requested.
• Presenter(s): 
  • Susana Lopez-Baker, Housing & Human Services (Virtual)
  • Kelly Gonzalez, Housing & Human Services (Virtual)
  • Michelle Alexander, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
  • Kelly Stapleton, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
  • Tanya Jimenez, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

This public hearing of the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) Board was called to order at 10:10 a.m.

Commissioner Levy is excused from this hearing.

Presenter(s): 

Susana Lopez-Baker, Boulder County Housing Authority

Bill Cole, Boulder County Housing Authority

Severin Mangold, Boulder County Housing Authority

Michelle Alexander, Boulder County Housing Authority

Kelly Gonzalez, Boulder County Housing Authority

Tanya Jimenez, Boulder County Housing Authority

Kelly Stapleton, Boulder County Housing Authority

Mary Corbat, Boulder County Housing Authority

Public Speaker(s):

No one from the public spoke during this public hearing.

This public hearing adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

8.

1:00 p.m. Public Hearing

8.a

Community Planning & Permitting Department Docket SPR-23-0030: Riley Addition (Appeal of Director’s Determination)

Appeal of Director’s Determination of SPR-23-0030 for construction of a 200-square-foot addition to an existing 4,869-square-foot residence on a 2.94-acre-parcel where the presumptive size maximum is 4,302 square feet. The Determination is appealed by Erin Stadler and Jesse Riley (applicants/property owners) and Michelle W. Lee (agent). Property is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 12084 Twilight Street, Lot 3 Whittington Estates, Section 29, Township 3N, Range 70W.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Staff Contact: Amber Knotts
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comment will be available, and written comments can be emailed to . Information regarding how to participate will be available on the docket webpage.

This public hearing was called to order at 1:02 p.m.

Commissioner Levy is excused for this public hearing.

Staff Presenter:

Amber Knotts, Community Planning & Permitting

Other Presenter(s):

Jesse Riley, Property Owner

Erin Stadler, Property Owner

Michelle Lee, Agent

County Attorney Present:

Erica Rogers, County Attorney

Public Speaker:

Nick Didomenico Jr., Boulder County

The commissioners' public hearing adjourned at 1:29 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Loachamin
  Seconded by Commissioner Stolzmann

  to uphold the director's determination of Docket SPR-23-0030 in accordance with staff recommendations. 

  Carried