MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

HPG‐22‐0007: McNeil‐Mayhoffer House – Grant ($10,000)

The request is to help fund the repair/rehab of the foundation and the siding of the historic part of the house. New siding is being custom milled to match the historic siding. This work has already been approved under CA‐20‐0017 as part of a larger rehab of the historic house and an addition on the back of the house. The property is located at 10064 Empire Drive and the Owners/Applicants are Kristen and Jay Schultz. The funding request is for $10,000 with a $17,850 match.

If awarded, the Colorado State Forest Service’s Incentives for Local Government grant (ILG) monies will be used to help fund a professional consultant to update and develop Boulder County’s CWPP (i.e., hazard assessment, mapping, facilitating community engagement meetings, coordinating with Core Team and BC staff, development of document, story maps etc.)

The amendment is for additional funding to operate the Hessie Shuttle bus service between Nederland and Hessie Trailhead and provide associated support staff.  OFS 302011-3

Grant proposal to the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration in response to its Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness (NOFO No. SM-23-
006). Grants can be up to $2,500,000 ($500,00/year for 5 years) and are designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated and evidenced-based services for individuals with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance or co-occurring disorder who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. 

Resolution 2023-030, conditionally approving Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Docket EP-22-0007:  Scharff Exemption Plat.

The City of Boulder’s existing sewer main is aging and undersized. In 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved Docket SI-18-003, the City of Boulder’s application for the placement of a new sewer line under Walden Ponds with conditions of approval.

The final plans for the sewer line replacement require the county to grant a new easement to the City of Boulder for the sewer line and for access for installation and maintenance, and a modification to a ditch crossing agreement with the city. The plans also necessitate a new utility easement to Xcel Energy to reroute the utility line that serves the county’s volunteer center at Walden Ponds.

Phase I: Saint Vrain Forest Health Partnership Project Grant funded by the Department of Natural Resources Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program contract between Boulder County and Markit! Forestry Management LLC, in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000. OFS# 302752; RFP# 7436-23

Amendment with Western Disposal for Boulder County Waste Collection Services to renew the existing contract and add an amount not to exceed $400,000 for 2023. OFS #301612-3

New 5-year Contract with Gehring and Associates Architectural Engineers for Electrical Engineering, Lighting Design, and Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering Continuing Services for an amount not to exceed $500,000 per category (3) per year (5) for a total amount not to exceed $7,500,000.

New 5-Year Contract with Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig Inc for Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Continuing Services for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per category (5) per year (5) for a total amount not to exceed $25,000,000.

New 5-Year Contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. for Traffic Engineering Continuing Services for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per year for a 5-year total amount not to exceed of $5,000,000.  OFS #302642-1

This contract provides accessible and prevention-focused health and dental services for low-income Boulder County residents. OFS 302771

Parks & Open Space is seeking approval to submit a $107,225 grant application to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) as partner with the Boulder Bear Coalition to address human-bear conflict in and around the communities of Eldorado Springs and Nederland plus the Town of Niwot and South Longmont. The County would be the fiscal agent on the grant and costs include purchase of bear deterrent materials and support for a part-time project coordinator and a wildlife coordinator.

Contract Amendment with Machinex Technologies for the Equipment Replacement and Expansion of Recycling Center for additional scope of work adding $307,000 to the contract amount. The contract total amount is $625,607.26.  OFS #301495-2

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office procures Software As A Service (SAAS) products from Just Appraised Inc. to enhance public facing and non-public facing processes within the Assessor’s Office. Procurement includes implementation of the SAAS product, annual license renewal fees and ongoing customer support. The work shall be assigned on a project-by-project basis according to the terms of this Agreement.  OFS #302795-1

The Office of Financial Management is submitting an update to Section 9, Procurement and Processing - Purchasing, number 9.1 Purchasing Policies.

Boulder County will participate with Los Angeles County and other cities and counties in an amicus brief in support of federal government in Texas v. Biden, No. 23-10143 (5th Cir.), a case challenging President Biden’s decision to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols. 

The Public Hearing for Docket LU-23-0008: Boulder Country Club Course Improvements scheduled for Thursday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. has been tabled to Thursday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.

The Public Hearing for Docket LU-23-0005: Casson Vacation Rental scheduled for Thursday, May 4th at 1:00 p.m. has been tabled to Thursday, July 20th at 1:00 p.m.

Proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month in Boulder County. The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound, which offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes. Presented in both English and Spanish. 

The Boulder County Housing Authority Board held an Executive Session on Tuesday, April 25 to receive Legal Advice related to the following topics:

1.) Issues related to finalizing agreements for financial closings of Willoughby Corner Phase 1A and 1B

2.) Eagle Place revised purchase option  

The commissioners held an Executive Session on Wednesday, April 26 to receive Legal Advice related to the following topics: 

1.) Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc., et al. v. Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County, et al. (US. Supreme Court Case No. 21-1550)

2.) Bella Health and Wellness v. Weiser (U.S. District Court Case No. 1:23-CV-00939)

Docket LU-23-0003: Prince Lake No.1 Dam Rehabilitation Project Limited Impact Special Use review to permit 22,532 cubic yards of non-foundational earthwork for the rehabilitation of Prince Lake No.1 Dam on an approximately 24.34-acres parcel along North 111th Street. The proposal is submitted by Obadiah Broughton c/o Boulder County Parks & Open Space (applicant/property owner) and is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 2595 North 111th Street, approximately 2,545 feet north of the intersection of North 111th street and Arapahoe Road, Section 26, Township 1N, Range 69W. 
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision