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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/18/96 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EAGLE, COLORADO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FORM 50 HOECKEL'S 387869 PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 18, 1996 Present: George "Bud" Gates Johnnette Phillips Bob Loeffler Sara J. Fisher Chairman Corrmissioner Assistant County Attorney Clerk to the Board Absent: James Johnson, Jr. Corrmissioner This being a scheduled Public Hearing the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Consent Calendar Chairman Gates stated the first item on the agenda was the consent calendar as follows: A) Bill paying for week of March 18, 1996 B) Agreement between Horse Mountain Ranch, LLC and Eagle County regarding Horse Mountain Ranch Metropolitan District C) Transportation Services Agreement between Eagle County and the Town of Avon. Bob Loeffler stated item C was put on the agenda by Mr. Hartman however he is not here today to present the item. Mr. Loeffler stated he knows of corrmunications Mr. Hartman has had with the Town of Avon but he is not sure that this has been worked out fully. Mr. Loeffler further reviewed the course of events thus far. Commissioner Phillips asked if Mr. Loeffler had read the memo from Mr. Hartman to the Board. Mr. Loeffler stated he had not read the memo but would presently. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. corrmissioner Johnson was attending a transportation hearing today in Pueblo. Corrmissioner Phillips moved to adjourn as the Board of County Corrmissioners and reconvene as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority. Corrmissioner Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Taste of Vail Earlene Roach, Liquor Inspector, presented a Special Events Permit for Taste of Vail, Inc. She stated this event is to be held on AprilS, 1996 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Vail Mountain. This is the Taste of Vail 1996 event. All documentation is in order and all fees have been paid. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the Special Events Permit for Taste of Vail, Inc., Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Abatements Mary Jo Be renat 0 , Deputy County Attorney, presented a petition for abatement, schedule number P022480, John & Janice Cardinale. She stated the assessors office is recommending a partial approval in 1993 of $1406.33 and for 1994 in the amount of $1424.24. The petitioner was present for the hearing and agreed to the partial abatement. Commissioner Phillips moved to partially approve a petition for abatement, schedule number P022480, John & Janice Cardinale. 1 Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Allen Black, Eagle County Assessor, presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 30252, William A. Stephens. Curtis Belcher was present representing the petitioner. Staff recorrmended an abatement for $745.53. Mr. Belcher spoke to the issue and the sale of this parcel to Mr. Stephens. The concern was the location of the sewer systems. He explained this is a boundary line adjustment and their understanding was there are two parcel numbers on that land and it does not exist as a 1.98 acre parcel. He stated Mr. Stephens does not have a separate parcel for sale. They asked this be brought into value with the original piece of property. Mr. Black stated for 1995 it existed as a separate parcel and will be assessed at the same rate regardless of inclusion or not. Mr. Belcher contends it should be considered a separate parcel but they feel it should be valued as residential. Corrmissioner Phillips asked what this would sell for. Mr. Belcher explained it is not for sale and they will be looking to rezone the property for corrmercial development. Mr. Belcher stated they have no desire to sell the separate parcel. Mr. Black stated the property sold in September of 1991 for $28,800. Mr. Belcher stated it was purchased when the Forest Service bought the property behind. Mr. Belcher explained Mr. Stephens claims to have purchased the property for $3,500.00. He bought it for his concern for the sewer system. He would like to see this 1.98 acres included with Mr. Stephens other property. Mr. Black stated it is too late for 1995 as the tax rate is out there but given the time in 1996 they will do so. Mr. Black stated the assessment rate will not change but it will be included with the other area. Chairman Gates asked if the petitioner would accept the assessor's intention. Mr. Belcher stated again, his client paid only $3,500.00 and perhaps there was a typo from the Clerk's office in the doc fee. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve a partial abatement, schedule number 30252, William A. Stephens in the amount of $745.53 for tax year 1995. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Allen Black presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 17187, William A. Stephens. Curtis Belcher is present representing the petitioner. Mr. Black stated there are two separate opinions one for 1994 (E) and one for 1995 (F). The reasoning is the same for both. Mr. Black stated this is the easterly portion of the gravel pit. Corrmissioner Phillips moved to approve a partial abatement, schedule number 17187, William A. Stephens in the amount of $3448.68 for 1994. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners the vote was declared unanimous. Mr. Black stated for 1995, schedule number 17187 was withdrawn by the petitioner. Mr. Belcher stated he did not withdraw because of the request to transfer the 1.98 acres of property previously mentioned and chose to do so at this time. Mary Jo Berenato presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 24011 for 1994 in the amount of $4224.93. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the petition for abatement, schedule number 24011 for 1994, William A. Stephens. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Mary Jo Berenato presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 24011 for 1995 in the amount of $829.63. Mr. Belcher explained the petitioner'S standpoint and stated they have been leasing the property for grazing. The value is solely from the sheep being run there and it is no longer a natural resource. Chairman Gates asked how many years it had been grazed. Mr. Black stated until Mr. Belcher made this issue, they had no notice 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EAGLE, COLORADO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FORM 50 HOECKEt:S 387869 ot a desire to claim the land as agricultural. They have not seen it being grazed. The statues require it having been used for two years and does not fit this property. Ms. Berenato explained they are seeing one copy of a check in 1995. Mr. Belcher stated there was ag classification previously. Mr. Black clarified on this particular parcel there was no agricultural classification. In schedule number 24011 there is no agricultural classification according to the assessor's office. Mr. Belcher stated it went from ag to natural resource. Ms. Berenato stated in 1993 and 1994 it was not classified as ag and can not be classified as ag in 1995. In 1997 they can come back in for classification. Mr. Belcher stated they are looking at two schedule numbers but at one piece of property. Ms. Berenato stated if it was not classified as ag in 1993 and 1994, it can not be classified as ag in 1995. Mr. Black reiterated the need for use to be shown in 1993 and 1994. He explained how the separate uses influenced the different schedule numbers. They did so because there was a court order. To get them back together he must do so by petitioning into the WEOVIRD and a court order be issued. Mr. Belcher stated a minimal value that reflected the non-salability of the 63 acres would be acceptable. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the petition for abatement, schedule number 24011 for 1995 in the amount of $829.63 for William A. Stephens. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Mary Jo Berenato presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 24011 for 1993, Two Rivers Investment. The Assessors Office is recorrmending an abatement in the amount of $1352.60 for 1993. Commissioner Phillips moved to partially approve the petition for abatement, schedule number 24011, Two Rivers Investment in the amount of $1352.60 in 1993. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Mary Jo Berenato presented a petition for abatement, schedule number 41638, Fred P. Kenny. Mr. Black stated this is a parcel where they inadvertently put a house on it but there is not one. The Assessors Office is recorrmending an abatement in the amount $1072.37 for 1995. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the petition for abatement, schedule number 41638, Fred P. Kenny. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Mr. Black presented a petition of abatement, schedule number 39833, Gary & Margie Plath. He stated the Assessor's Office had misclassified the residential construction quality. This assessment is considered an over valuation due to this entry error and should be abated in part. The Assessors Office is recommending an abatement of $2,861.30 for 1994. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the petition for abatement, scheduler 39833, Gary & Margie Plath. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Mary Jo Berenato presented a petition of abatement, schedule number R039689, Country Club of the Rockies. The Assessor's office recommended an abatement in the amount of $4736.73 for tax year 1993. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the petition for abatement, schedule number R039689, Country Club of the Rockies. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. 3 Resolution 96-25 Karen Sheaffer, Eagle County Treasurer, presented Resolution 96-25, ordering the cancellation of certain uncollectible taxes. She explained the resolution requesting they be deleted from the tax roles. Ms. Sheaffer stated this write off list is made up of business that have closed, mobile homes that have left the area and a few Treasurer errors. They are striking two mobile homes from the list which will be attached to the resolution as an exhibit. They are M019093/94 and M005489. She will have to recalculate the figures. The Treasurer will give an amended exhibit A. Mr. Black thanked Karen for her efforts in getting this list together in a speedy manner. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve Resolution 96-25, ordering the cancellation of certain uncollectible taxes with the new exhibit A as amended. Chairman Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting Corrmissioners the vote was declared unanimous. There being no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was adjourned until March 19, 1996. xL~ Q. "j;;~ Attest: ~ Clerk to t e Board ~+.4J~ Chal 4