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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EAGLE, COLORADO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
FORM 50 HOECKEL'S 387869
PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
Present:
George "Bud" Gates
James Johnson, Jr.
Johnnette Phillips
Jim Fritze
Earlene Roach
Chairman
Corrmissioner
Corrmissioner
Cmmty Attomey
Deputy Clerk to the Board
This being a scheduled Public Hearing the following items were presented to the
Board of County Corrmissioners:
Enviromnental Protection Agency
Chairman Gates opened the meeting stating the first item on the agenda as a
letter to the Environmental Protection Agency supporting the continued cleanup of
the Eagle Mine.
Jim Fritze, County Attomey, explained the letter to the Board.
corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve and the Board sign the letter to the
Environmental Protection Agency, regarding cleanup of the Eagle Mine.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Ghent Properties
Jim Fritze stated the next item on the agenda was a lease agreement between
Ghent Properties and Eagle County for property at the Eagle County Airport. He
stated there are last minute changes to be made to the agreement which have not been
done at this time. He requested this matter be tabled for two weeks to allow those
changes to be made.
Corrmissioner Johnson moved to table consideration of the lease agreement
between Eagle County and Ghent Properties for a period of two weeks.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Consent Calendar
Chairman Gates stated the next item on the agenda was the consent calendar as
follows:
01) Bill l?aying, subject to review by County Manager
02) Modiflcation of prior Holy Cross Electrlc Association Right-of-Way
Easement for the softball fields.
Corrmissioner Johnson questioned the change to the right-of-way easement for
Holy Cross Electric.
Mike Bradley, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, explained the changes to the
Board.
Mr. Fritze stated the modification is a change in legal description only.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:
01) Bill paying, subject to review by County Manager
02) Modification of prior Holy Cross Electric Association Right-of-Way
Easement for the softball fields.
The Chairman shall be authorized to sign the modification.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Duckels Construction, Inc.
John Althoff, Project Engineer, presented final settlement for Duckels
Construction, Inc. He stated this matter was advertised.
Jim Fritze stated final settlement was duly advertised according to the terms
of State Statutes and no claims have been received. He informed the Board this
project was the Fishing is Fun Bridge.
Corrmissioner Johnson moved to approve final settlement for Duckels
Construction, Inc. The total amount of the contract was $101,467.00, with payments
previously made in the amount of $96,393.00.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
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Keystone Construction, Inc.
Mike Bradley presented final settlement for Keystone Construction, Inc. He
stated this matter was duly advertised. He stated he has received lien waivers from
all subcontractors, verifying all payments have been made. He presented the
warranty information and voucher for the Chairman's signature. Mr. Bradley stated
this contract was for the new bam at the Eagle County Fairgrounds. He stated final
payment was in the amount $26,565.00.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve final settlement for Keystone
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $26,565.00, for work performed at the new
County bam at the Eagle County Fairgrounds. The Chairman shall be authorized to
sign the warranty and voucher.
Comnissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Special Bridge Fund Grant
Larry Mettemick, County Engineer, presented an application for special bridge
fund grant for the rehabilitation/replacement of Structure EAG-301-23.5. He
informed the Board this bridge was located on the Colorado River Road at Burns,
twenty-three and a half miles up the Colorado River Road. Mr. Mettemick stated
currently the bridge is a single lane structure and is having deck problems.
CUrrent and future traffic does warrant a two lane bridge. He stated the total
estimated cost of replacement is $816,000.00, of which the County would pay twenty
percent, which would be $163,200.00. Mr. Metternick stated the Road and Bridge
Department has included that amount in their 1994 Budget request.
Discussion followed on the difference between replacement or rehabilitation.
Corrmissioner Johnson suggested Mr. Mettemick include the cost of
rehabilitation in the letter.
corrmissioner Johnson moved to approve the application for the Special Bridge
Fund Grant for rehabilitation/replacement of structure EAG-301-23.5.
corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Jim Fritze stated the work session scheduled for 3.30 p.m. today regarding West
Creek Road has been cancelled at Mr. Mitchell's request.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to accept cancellation of the work session on West
Creek Road, at Scott Mitchell's request.
corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Lake
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Abatements
Mary Jo Berenato, Deputy County Attomey, stated the next item on the agenda
were abatements from the Eagle County Assessor's Office. She presented schedule
number 0008840, Jeanne McKenzie Bailey. She informed the Board Andrew Hamner,
Council for the petitioner was present for this hearing.
Cherlyn Baker, Eagle County Assessor, stated the irrprovement on the property
was demolished and the foundation was buried before January 1, 1992. In January
1992, the Assessor's Office valued the property as vacant land. Ms. Baker stated
the petitioner believes this property should be assessed as irrproved property for
1992.
Mary Jo Berenato stated there was nothing on the property at the time of
valuation, therefore, according to State Statute the property must be valued as
vacant land.
Ms. Baker stated pro-rating is not allowed according to State Statute.
Andrew Hamner, Attomey, stated if the property was classified as residential
the taxes would be cut in half. He stated the property was vandalized by the
tenants in 1991 and the Town of Vail instructed the owner to tear down the house for
safety reasons. He stated the Town of Vail considered the building permit active
and the new residential building under construction during the winter of 1991 to
spring of 1992, when the actual construction took place.
Ms. Berenato stated vacant land is defined as any lot, parcel or tract of land
upon which no buildings, structures or fixtures are located, as per State Statute
39-1-103 (14) (c) (I). She stated the old foundation was corrpletely buried there
was no structure affixed to the land. Later, a new foundation was poured, which is
when the property became residential again.
Discussion continued on the valuation between residential and vacant land.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to deny schedule number 0008840, Jeanne McKenzie
Bailey, as recomnended by County Assessor, as in January 1, 1992, the property was
vacant land as of January 1, 1992.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion.
In discussion, Corrmissioner Johnson stated he believed it was unfortunate for
the property owner as she was directed by the Town of Vail to demolish the house.
Chairman Gates called for the question on the motion. Chairman Gates and
Corrmissioner Phillips voting yes and Comnissioner Johnson voting no.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EAGLE, COLORADO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
FORM 50 HOECKEL'S 387869
Cherlyn Baker presented a petition for ab,atement, schedule n~r .0033832.'
Helen Lindberg. She stated the Assessor's Offlce performed an on-slte lnspectlon
and found the inventory and quality of inventory was incorrect. She recorrmended an
abatement in the amount $1,206.74 for 1992.
Corrmissioner Johnson moved to approve an abatement in the amount of $1,206.74,
schedule number 0033832, Helen Lindberg.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 024810,
Martin Eli Strauss. She stated the property has poor access and is located up the
canyon from Red Dirt Bridge. She recorrmended an abatement in the amount of
$1,078.27 for 1991 and $1,107.91 for 1992.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve an abatement in the amount of $1,078.27
for 1991 and $1,107.91 for 1992, schedule number 024810, Martin Eli Strauss.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented a petition for abatement, schedule number M030599. She
stated this was a double assessment and recommended an abatement in the amount of
$384.69.
Corrmissioner Johnson moved to approve an abatement in the amount of $384.69,
schedule number M030599, as recorrmended by the Assessor.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented a petition for abatement, schedule numbers 0006482,
0006483 and 0006484, Basalt Center, Inc. She stated this was a double assessment
for all three schedule numbers. Ms. Baker recorrmended abatements in the amounts of
$4,840.90 for 1992, $4,293.51 for 1992 and $4293.51 for 1992.
Corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve the abatements for schedule number
0006482 in the amount of $4,840.90 for 1992, schedule number 0006483 in the amount
of $4,293.51 for 1992 and schedule number 0006484 in the amount of $4,293.51 for
1992.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 0032769,
Robert T. Trotter. She stated there was no irrprovement in the property and the
Assessor's Office has assessed the property as vacant land. She recorrmended denial
of the abatement.
Corrmissioner Johnson moved to deny the petition for abatement for Robert T.
Trotter, schedule number 0032769, as recommended by the Assessor.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented petitions for abatement, schedule numbers 0039801 and
0039800, Department of Transportation. She stated the properties were transferred
to the State of Colorado and were assessed for an entire year. She recommended the
abatements be approved in the amount of $101.67 for schedule number 0039801 and
$46.28 for schedule number $101.67.
Commissioner Phillips moved to approve petitions for abatement schedule number
0039801 in the amount of $101.67 and schedule number 0039800 in the amount of
$46.28, Department of Transportation.
Corrmissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Cherlyn Baker presented schedule number 0025946, William Eason. She stated the
Assessor's Office had the wrong square footage and inventory. She recorrmended the
abatement be approved for $216.00 for 1992.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the petition for abatement, schedule
number 0025946, William Eason, in the amount of $216.00 for 1992.
Corrmissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was
adjourned until September 27, 1993.
Attest:
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