PALMER LAKE, COLORADO
Town Council Meeting - Record of Proceedings

December 13 , 2007

The Palmer Lake Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Parker at 7:02 p.m., December 13, 2007.

Attendees:

Trustees:
Mayor Parker
Allen
Coleman
Flake - excused
Jack
Miner
Stafford

Attorney: Gaddis
Audience: 3

Pledge of Alliance:  Trustee Stafford

Item #3:  Approval of Agenda
Mayor Parker asked for the agenda to be amended to include 8A: 1st reading of Ordinance 1, 2008 – Franchise Agreement - IREA

Trustee Allen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Trustee Miner.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #4:  Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – November 8, 2007
2. Payment\Ratification of Bills – November 2007
3. Sign Request – Moss Sportswear & Embroidery
4. Business License Requests:  Caring Hands Therapeutic Massage, Classroom 121, LLC

Trustee Allen made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented, seconded by Trustee Stafford.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #5:  Ratification of Appendix B Fee Schedule
                        Pikes Peak Regional Building Department – Bob Kroft\Curtis Martinell

A brief presentation was given regarding the ratification of Appendix B Fee Schedule to the 2003 Regional Building Code.

Trustee Stafford made a motion to Ratify Appendix B Fee Schedule  for Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, seconded by Trustee Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #6: Senior/Low Income Housing – Tim Irish, Design Properties
A brief presentation was given outlining Mr. Irish project currently underway in Monument.  Mr. Irish is looking for property within Palmer Lake to construct Senior Housing.  Input is taken from the community as to the style and layout of each project.

Item #7:  Committee Reports
Mayor Parker – Mayor’s Report

1. Attended the monthly meeting of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments meeting. 
2. Attended the monthly meeting of the Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority.  The previously reported deal with INV Energy did not go through because of complications between INV and Excel.  The WIPS study final phase Executive Summary will be completed in January.
3. Attended a special session of the Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority with invited State Representatives.  We briefed the delegation on the Authorities activities over the past year and where we anticipate going in the future.  I would like to schedule the January or February Council meeting to receive the same briefing.
4. Met with Ann Nichols of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to discuss avenues for grants and low-cost loans to finance water capital improvements.
5. Attended the Water Committee meeting to discuss water rates. 

Trustee Allen – Police
Palmer Lake Police Department has assisted in approximately 100 Agency assists on a variety of calls. Not all assists result in a case report being filed.

Chief Gilliana met with Mission Training International on Tuesday to discuss what they are to do and what the police department will do if another situation such as the shooting in Arvada and New Life Church happens here. Maps of the center were provided to all officers.

Officer Donner is now working with Colorado State Patrol on stopping commercial vehicles and inspecting/citing when necessary.  To date, 3 warnings regarding defective vehicles were issued and 6 state summons.

Significant for this month: Sgt.Tezak obtained a search warrant and the drug raid.  Officer Lenhard made an arrest based on drug possession. She is our new Part Time officer.
Multiple traffic accidents and warrant arrests.
Train wreck but no one injured.
Conducted a Department of corrections arrest on a sex offender who failed to register for the last ten years.

Contacting the Tribune to get a weekly police blotter back in place.

26 Case reports closed
6 warnings
24 speeding citations issued
3 Domestic Violence
1 Arrest/Interference w/Peace Officer
2 DUI’s
2 Controlled substance Offences
Criminal trespass
Harassment
Restraining Order Violation
2 Suspicious circumstances

Trustee Allen reported on the meeting held with the PL Fireworks Committee regarding the town reimbursing for some of the cost for the 2007 show.  The group will look at different plans pertaining to barricades, traffic control and crowd control for the 2008 show.

Trustee Allen made a motion to approve the unprogrammed expenses for the PL Fireworks show in the amount of $2,870 with funds to taken from the EDC, General Fund and Police wage line items for PL Police and barricades, seconded by Trustee Miner.  Motion carried unanimously.

Trustee Coleman – Fire

OTHER:

1. The PLVFD inducted 3 members in November: Chance Geurin, Ryan Richards, and Peter Wolf. The Department currently has 34 active members.
2. The PLVFD received an American flag that was flown over Saddam Hussein’s “Victory Over America” Palace in Baghdad, Iraq. The flag was presented by PLVFD Firefighter Chris Stine, who was a civilian Fire Inspector and Firefighter in Iraq for 2 years.
3. PLVFD members performed maintenance on the Star in preparation for its lighting on November 11th to commemorate Veterans’ Day, and the Star-Lighting for the Holiday Season.
4. PLVFD members Mike Maier and Daniel Roman and member applicant Matt Maier are currently participating in the Fire Academy at Larkspur.
5. PLVFD members Shana Ball, Teresa Brown, Jane Garrabrant, Alexa Grady and Kim Polonsky are currently participating in Wildland training class S-130/190. The class instructors are PLVFD members Kevin LaBella and Steve Mosier.
6. Fire Chief Phillip Beckman and members Troy Oliver and Jenn VanKekerix will attend Wildland Academy classes in Sterling, CO in January 2008.
7. The PLVFD hosted the Annual Chili Supper and Star Lighting on Saturday, November 24th.
8. Fire Chief Phillip Beckman and Assistant Chief Dan Reynolds were presented with gifts of appreciation from the members in recognition of their continued leadership, dedication and significant contributions to the Department and the welfare of the citizens of Palmer Lake.
9. Fire Chief Phillip Beckman appointed PLVFD Secretary Jane Garrabrant as the Department’s official Fire Photographer. Photographs of the Department’s training, fire calls and community service activities for the past year may be viewed by the public at the Fire Station.
10. PLVFD members will provide assistance and transportation for Santa Claus to Santa’s Breakfast at Palmer Lake Elementary School on Saturday, December 8th.
11. PLVFD members will provide medical and logistical support for the Yule Log Hunt on Sunday, December 9th.

REMINDERS:

***Place house numbers so they are visible from the street.*** 
For a $20 donation, the PLVFD will install address signs for Palmer Lake residents. Call 481-2902 for appointment.

Christmas Train Display will be at the Depot Restaurant.

Trustee Flake – Parks and Recreation\Buildings  (Presented by Mayor Parker)
BUILDINGS
No report.

PARKS & RECREATION

• The Palmer Lake Recreation Area Master Plan Steering Committee met this month.  We reviewed the site plan and will reveal the plan to the following committees: ATL, Streetscape, Park & Recreation, and PLHS after the holidays to seek an informal endorsement on the plan from the committees most concerned with the Lake before the public open house.

• When weather-permitting, Scenic View Landscaping and Masterbilt Homes, have begun work at the ball field.  We’re working towards a feasible option for a water source for irrigation.

• The lighting at the south entry sign at Centennial Park is complete.  It looks awesome – classy, low-level lighting.  

• The Chautauqua Revival Committee met and reviewed the Summer Sojourn video and game up with ideas for the Chautauqua tentatively scheduled for early August.  

Trustee Jack – Roads (Reported by Mayor Parker)

• Re-shoulder work on Pie corner for safety.

• Continue winter preparations on roads and equipment.

• Finalize budget numbers for Road Department.

• Plowed / Sanded 6” of snow.

Trustee Jack reported that Bob Radosevich was actively seeking bids for the replacement of the towns 1986 front end loader and the 1991 backhoe.  The backhoe needs approximately $4,000 in repairs.  The lease would be for 5 years.  Attorney Gaddis stated that when real figures are available the item needed to be brought to the board for approval.

Trustee Miner – Economic and Community Development
No Streetscape meeting was held this month.

Trustee Miner reported she attended the combined Palmer Lake/EPC Masterplan for the
Parks and is working with Bob Radosevich regarding the sign on Highway 105.

Trustee Stafford – Water

Town of Palmer Lake water production statistics

Water Income

Water Expenditures

Water Capitol Improvement

Bob Miner – Fountain Creek Watershed - excused

Jeff Hulsmann – Awake the Lake - excused

Staff:
Clerk Gray reported that the area outside of the kitchen and the ramp at the town hall had been completed. The lower level of the ramp at the Library/Museum had been sandblasted, but the ramp to the Library would eventually need to be fully replaced.

Attorney Gaddis stated that it is a treat to see the Star lit as you are driving into Palmer Lake.

Item #8:  Resolution to Transfer Ownership (Franchise Agreement)
                        Aquila to Black Hills Corporation

Trustee Stafford made a motion to approve the transfer of ownership from Aquila to Black Hills Corporation, seconded by Trustee Miner.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #8:  Business License Request – Creative Common Sense – Nick Casale
Trustee Miner made a motion to approve the Business License request for Creative Common Sense, seconded by Trustee Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item 8A:  Ordinance 1 – 2008  Franchise Agreement – IREA
Mayor Parker made the 1st reading of Ordinance 1 – 2008 Franchise Agreement – IREA.
Attorney Gaddis stated that IREA officials had agreed to change the terms from 25 years to 20 years and that all new subdivisions will require electrical lines to be installed underground.

Trustee Jack made a motion to accept the 1st reading of Ordinance 1 – 2008, seconded by Trustee Stafford.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #9:  Ordinance 7 – 2007- Modifying Water Rates
An emergency ordinance raising rates 9% for the basic rate and 9% for the rate structure.

Trustee Allen made a motion to approve Ordinance 7 - 2007, Modifying water rates, seconded by Trustee Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #10:  Ordinance 8 – 2007 – Adopting the Budget for the Town of Palmer Lake,
Colorado for the fiscal year 2008.

Trustee Jack made a motion to approve Ordinance 8 – 2007 Adopting the Budget for the Town of Palmer Lake , Colorado for the fiscal year 2008 , seconded by Trustee Stafford.  Motion carried unanimously.

Item #11:  Ordinance 9 – 2007 – To Appropriate Sums of Money

Trustee Stafford made a motion to approve Ordinance 9 – 2007 To Appropriate Sums of Money, seconded by Trustee Jack.  Motion carried unanimously.

Copies of both ordinances are available, upon request, from the Town Office.

Item #12:  Public Input
An electronic copy of the sign ordinance will be sent to all trustees.  Response time will be January 25 in order for staff to compile comments and set a joint meeting with Planning Commission.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!

Trustee Stafford made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 pm, seconded by Trustee Allen.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approved as written or amended this 14th day of February, 2008.

Max Parker, Mayor Della Gray, Town Clerk

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