Town Council
Regular MeetingErie, PA · January 9, 2018
Minutes
645 Holbrook Street
TOWN OF ERIE Erie, CO 80516
Meeting Minutes - Final
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:00 PM Board Room
Pre Meeting Community Room 5:45 PM
STUDY SESSION 5:45 PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION IS A DISCUSSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA BELOW
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM IN THE BOARD ROOM
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Mayor Harris
Mayor Pro Tem Gruber
Trustee Carroll
Trustee Charles
Trustee Woog
Trustee Deakin
Absent: 1- Trustee Schutt
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Trustee Charles moved to approve the January 9, 2018 Meeting Agenda; the
motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gruber. The motion carried with all
present voting in favor thereof.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
18-005 EXECUTIVE SESSION for a conference with the Town Attorney and
Special Counsel for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal
questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), specifically, to receive
legal advice regarding oil and gas litigation; and, for the purpose of
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing
negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e); and, specifically, to
discuss negotiations regarding an oil and gas operator agreement.
Trustee Deakin moved to go into Executive Session for a conference with the
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Town Attorney and Special Counsel for the purpose of receving legal advice on
specific legal questions under C.R.S Section 24-6-402(4)(b), specifically, to receive
legal advice regarding oil and gas litigation; and, for the purpose of determining
positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing
strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S Section
24-6-402(4)(e); and, specifically, to discuss negotiations regarding an oil and gas
operator agreement. The motion was seconded by Trustee Charles. The motion
carried with all present voting in favor thereof.
Mayor Harris announced; It's Tuesday, January 9, 2018, and the time is 6:02 pm.
For the record, I am the presiding officer, Mayor Harris. As required by the Open
Meetings Law, this executive session is being electrionically recorded.
Also present at this executive session were the following persons:
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Gruber, Trustees Dan Woog, Scott Charles, Jennifer Carroll,
and Town Administrator A.J. Krieger; Assistant to the Town Administrator Fred
Diehl; Assistant to the Town Administrator Marty Ostholthoff; Chad Taylor,
Environmental Planner; Special Counsel John Sullivan; and Town Attorney Mark
Shapiro.
Mayor Harris announced; The time is now 7:07 pm, and the executive session has
been concluded. The participants in the executive session:
Mayor Tina Harris; Mayor Pro Tem Mark Gruber, Trustees Dan Woog, Scott
Charles, Jennifer Carroll, and Town Administrator A.J. Krieger; Assistant to the
Town Administrator Fred Diehl; Assistant to the Town Administrator Marty
Ostholthoff; Chad Taylor, Environmental Planner; Special Counsel John Sullivan;
and Town Attorney Mark Shapiro.
For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes
that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go
into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any
improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open
Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record.
Hearing none the Mayor moved onto the next agenda item.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
18-001 Approval of December 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
18-002 A Resolution Designating the Official Public Notice Location and the
Official Newspaper of General Circulation for the Town of Erie, Colorado.
18-003 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment to IMA of Colorado For Providing Liability, And
Property Insurance To The Town For 2018 In The Amount Of
$285,195.80.00; And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
18-004 A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment To Pinnacol Assurance For Providing Workers’
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Compensation Insurance To The Town For 2018 In The Amount Of
$207,863.00; And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
18-007 A Resolution Authorizing Payments To Various Vendors Providing
Services To The Town for 2018
18-008 A Resolution Awarding Various Services Contracts For 2018 To Various
Contractors for Services/Supplies; And Setting Forth Details In Relation
Thereto.
18-009 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the
Town of Erie and Weld County Locating a Mail Ballot Drop-Off Box and
Surveillance Recording System at the Erie Community Center.
18-017 A Resolution Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado Updating And Adopting The
Three Mile Plan For The Town Of Erie, Colorado.
18-025 A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment To Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Colorado
For Providing Medical Insurance To The Town Employees for 2018 In The
Net Amount of $1,665,000 And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
18-026 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town or Erie, Colorado
Authorizing the Town of Erie to Join the Colorado State Investment Pool;
and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
18-029 A Resolution for the Town of Erie Acting By And Through Its Erie Water
Activity Enterprise (“Erie”) to Enter Into Second Interim Agreement for
Increasing the Capacity of the Southern Water Supply Project Eastern
Phase, and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
17-445 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Enacting Title 6, “Police And
Traffic Regulations,” Chapter 6, “Offenses Against Property,” Section
6-6-15, Entitled “Fire Setting,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of
Erie And Revising Title 5, “Public Health And Safety,” Chapter 1,
“Abatement Of Nuisance Code,” Section 5-1-6.F, Entitled “Specific
Nuisances Enumerated,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of Erie,
And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
17-446 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Enacting Title 6, “Police And
Traffic Regulations,” Chapter 10, “Miscellaneous Offenses,” Section
6-10-13, Entitled “Posting, Possession, Or Exchange Of Private Image By
A Juvenile,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of Erie And, Setting
Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
17-448 An Ordinance Authorizing The Town Of Erie, Colorado, To Enter Into The
Second Amendment To The Lease Agreement With Option To Purchase
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With Echo Brewing Cask & Barrel, Inc.; Authorizing And Directing The
Appropriate Town Officers To Sign Said Second Amendment; And, Setting
Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Trustee Charles moved to approve the January 9, 2018 Consent Agenda; the
motion was seconded by Trustee Deakin. The motion carried with the following
roll call vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Harris, Mayor Pro Tem Gruber, Trustee Carroll, Trustee Charles, Trustee
Woog, and Trustee Deakin
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
17-436 Airport Manager’s Report
18-015 Municipal Broadband Assessment and Feasibility Study Report
18-021 Town of Erie Mayor’s Proclamation in Support of
Radon Action Month in Colorado
VIII. LAND DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
18-030 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration Of Resolution Regarding Erie Gateway
South Annexation No. 7; Adopting Certain Findings Of Fact And
Conclusions Favorable To The Annexation
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 18-030 and Agenda Item
18-032 at 7:34 pm. Hearing that no one wished to make public comment, the
Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:53 pm.
Trustee Deakin moved to approve Agenda Item 18-030; the motion was seconded
by Trustee Charles. The motion carried with all present voting in favor thereof.
Aye: 6- Mayor Harris, Mayor Pro Tem Gruber, Trustee Carroll, Trustee Charles, Trustee
Woog, and Trustee Deakin
18-031 An Ordinance Annexing Erie Gateway South Annexation No. 7, Pursuant
To the Petitions Of The Owners Thereof, Providing For The Effective Date
Of The Ordinances; And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
SECOND READING
This was the first reading of Agenda Item 18-031 it will be brought back for Board
action at the January 23, 2018 Regular Meeting.
18-032 An Ordinance Zoning The Erie Gateway South Annexation No. 7 Property,
Pursuant To The Petition Of The Owners Thereof, To 'LR’ - Low Density
Residential; Providing For The Effective Date Of This Ordinance; And,
Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. SECOND READING
This was the first reading of Agenda Item 18-032 it will be brought back for Board
action at the January 23, 2018 Regular Meeting.
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IX. RESOLUTIONS
NONE SCHEDULED
X. ORDINANCES
17-447 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Amending Title 1,
“Administration And Personnel,” Chapter 5, “Town Mayor And Board Of
Trustees,” Of The Erie Municipal Code To Add A New Section 5,
“Applicability Of Certain Town Administrative Policies And Procedures;”
And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Trustee Charles moved to approve Agenda Item 17-447; the motion was seconded
by Trustee Deakin. The motion carried with all present voting in favor thereof.
XI. GENERAL BUSINESS
18-022 Town Hall Expansion and Northridge Ballot Questions
Mayor Harris requested an consensus from the Board of Trustees on the following
ballot questions:
The Northridge Ballot Question with the selection of option 1 - $50,000 was
approved with a five (5) for and one (1) against vote with Trustee Deakin voting
no.
The Town Hall Expansion Ballot Question carried with all present voting in favor
thereof.
The Broadband Ballot Question failed with a three (3) for and a three (3) against
vote with Trustee Charles; Trustee Woog; and Mayor Harris voting no.
18-024 Acceptance of Resignation of Jackie Connor from EHPAB
XII. STAFF REPORTS
18-016 Planning & Development Monthly Building Permit Report
XIII. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Gruber reported on the I25 Coalition meeting he attended on
December 15, 2017. Mayor Pro Tem Gruber moved to add a discussion on
setbacks to the General Business section of the January 23, 2018 Regular Meeting
Agenda. The motion was seconded by Trustee Carroll. The motion carried with
all present voting in favor thereof.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Woog moved to adjorn the January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Town
of Erie Board of Trustees; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gruber.
The motion carried with all present voting in favor thereof.
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Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:23 pm.
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Agenda
645 Holbrook Street
TOWN OF ERIE Erie, CO 80516
Meeting Agenda
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:00 PM Board Room
Pre Meeting Community Room 5:45 PM
STUDY SESSION 5:45 PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION IS A DISCUSSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA BELOW
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM IN THE BOARD ROOM
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
18-005 EXECUTIVE SESSION for a conference with the Town Attorney and
Special Counsel for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal
questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), specifically, to receive
legal advice regarding oil and gas litigation; and, for the purpose of
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing
negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e); and, specifically, to
discuss negotiations regarding an oil and gas operator agreement.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
(The consent agenda is intended to contain items that are prepared to be decided without
discussion. Any Board member may request removal of any item they do not want to
consider without discussion or wish to vote no on, without jeopardizing the approval of
other items on the consent agenda.)
18-001 Approval of December 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 12-12-2017 Draft Meeting Minutes
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18-002 A Resolution Designating the Official Public Notice Location and the
Official Newspaper of General Circulation for the Town of Erie, Colorado.
Attachments: Resolution
18-003 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment to IMA of Colorado For Providing Liability, And
Property Insurance To The Town For 2018 In The Amount Of
$285,195.80.00; And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
Attachments: Resolution
18-004 A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment To Pinnacol Assurance For Providing Workers’
Compensation Insurance To The Town For 2018 In The Amount Of
$207,863.00; And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
Attachments: Resolution
18-007 A Resolution Authorizing Payments To Various Vendors Providing
Services To The Town for 2018
Attachments: Resolution
18-008 A Resolution Awarding Various Services Contracts For 2018 To Various
Contractors for Services/Supplies; And Setting Forth Details In Relation
Thereto.
Attachments: Resolution -18-008.docx
18-009 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the
Town of Erie and Weld County Locating a Mail Ballot Drop-Off Box and
Surveillance Recording System at the Erie Community Center.
Attachments: Erie Community Complex 24 hour ballot box IGA
Resolution
18-017 A Resolution Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado Updating And Adopting The
Three Mile Plan For The Town Of Erie, Colorado.
Attachments: Resolution
18-025 A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado
Authorizing Payment To Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Colorado
For Providing Medical Insurance To The Town Employees for 2018 In The
Net Amount of $1,665,000 And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
Attachments: Resolution
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18-026 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town or Erie, Colorado
Authorizing the Town of Erie to Join the Colorado State Investment Pool;
and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
Attachments: Resolution
18-029 A Resolution for the Town of Erie Acting By And Through Its Erie Water
Activity Enterprise (“Erie”) to Enter Into Second Interim Agreement for
Increasing the Capacity of the Southern Water Supply Project Eastern
Phase, and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
Attachments: Second Interim Agreement
Resolution
17-445 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Enacting Title 6, “Police
And Traffic Regulations,” Chapter 6, “Offenses Against Property,” Section
6-6-15, Entitled “Fire Setting,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of
Erie And Revising Title 5, “Public Health And Safety,” Chapter 1,
“Abatement Of Nuisance Code,” Section 5-1-6.F, Entitled “Specific
Nuisances Enumerated,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of Erie,
And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Attachments: Ordinance
17-446 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Enacting Title 6, “Police
And Traffic Regulations,” Chapter 10, “Miscellaneous Offenses,” Section
6-10-13, Entitled “Posting, Possession, Or Exchange Of Private Image By
A Juvenile,” Of The Municipal Code Of The Town Of Erie And, Setting
Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Attachments: Ordinance
17-448 An Ordinance Authorizing The Town Of Erie, Colorado, To Enter Into The
Second Amendment To The Lease Agreement With Option To Purchase
With Echo Brewing Cask & Barrel, Inc.; Authorizing And Directing The
Appropriate Town Officers To Sign Said Second Amendment; And,
Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Attachments: Ordinance
2nd Amendment to Lease
Affidavit
Consent of Assigment of Lease Agreement.pdf
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
(This agenda item provides the public an opportunity to discuss items other than
ordinances on second reading, public hearings and consent agenda items that are not on
the agenda. The Board of Trustees is not prepared to decide on matters brought up at
this time, but if warranted, will place them on a future agenda.)
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VII. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(This agenda item is intended to contain Presentations to the Board that do not require
any Board action. Presentations are limited to fifteen (15) minutes.
17-436 Airport Manager’s Report
Attachments: 12-12-17 Airport Managers Report
18-015 Municipal Broadband Assessment and Feasibility Study Report
Sponsors: Diehl
Attachments: Broadband Assessment and Feasibility Study Report - 1 9 2018.pdf
18-021 Town of Erie Mayor’s Proclamation in Support of
Radon Action Month in Colorado
Attachments: Radon Month
Colorado Radon Infographic 11x17 Test Kit
VIII. LAND DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
18-030 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration Of Resolution Regarding Erie Gateway
South Annexation No. 7; Adopting Certain Findings Of Fact And
Conclusions Favorable To The Annexation
Attachments: A Staff Memo
B Application Materials
C Erie Gateway South Annexation No. 7 Resolution 18-___, Petition, and Map
18-031 Consideration Of Ordinance Annexing Erie Gateway South Annexation No.
7, Pursuant To the Petitions Of The Owners Thereof, Providing For The
Effective Date Of The Ordinances; And, Setting Forth Details In Relation
Thereto. FIRST READING
Attachments: A Staff Memo
B Erie Gateway South Annexation No 7 Annexation Ordinance and Map
18-032 PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Zoning The Erie Gateway South
Annexation No. 7 Property, Pursuant To The Petition Of The Owners
Thereof, To 'LR’ - Low Density Residential; Providing For The Effective
Date Of This Ordinance; And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
FIRST READING
Attachments: A Staff Memo
B Ordinance __-2018
C Initial Zoning Map
D Application Materials
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IX. RESOLUTIONS
(This agenda item is for all matters that should be decided by resolutions.)
NONE SCHEDULED
X. ORDINANCES
17-447 An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Amending Title 1,
“Administration And Personnel,” Chapter 5, “Town Mayor And Board Of
Trustees,” Of The Erie Municipal Code To Add A New Section 5,
“Applicability Of Certain Town Administrative Policies And Procedures;”
And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto. (SECOND READING)
Attachments: Ordinance
XI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(This agenda item is reserved for matters that are ready for Board action, and do not fit
into other categories, i.e. resolutions, ordinances…)
18-022 Town Hall Expansion and Northridge Ballot Questions
18-024 Acceptance of Resignation of Jackie Connor from EHPAB
XII. STAFF REPORTS
(This agenda item is reserved for specific items from Staff requiring Board direction or
just relaying important information.)
18-016 Planning & Development Monthly Building Permit Report
Attachments: 2017/2016/2015 Building Permits to Projection Comparison
2017 Building Permits by Development
XIII. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
(This agenda item is for all Board of Trustees reports, Board & Commission
Appointment, and items of information as well as Board discussion items, not listed on
the agenda.)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
(The Board’s Goal is that all meetings be adjourned by 10:30pm. An agenda check will
be conducted at or about 10:00 p.m., and no later than at the end of the first item
finished after 10:00 p.m. Items not completed prior to adjournment will generally be
taken up at the next regular meeting.)
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