This is an opportunity during the session for the public to address the Commissioners. Please complete the Public Comment Request Form and submit to an Administrative Staff member prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes.  The Board is not required to discuss or reply to your comment.  

Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-102(2)(a)(i), the County Board of Equalization (the "CBOE")  has the authority to appoint independent referees who are experienced in property valuation to conduct hearings on behalf of the CBOE and to make findings and submit recommendations to the CBOE for its final action.  This agenda item is for the Board of County Commissioners acting as the CBOE to direct staff to hire 2-3 independent referees for the 2023 petitions.

This item was tabled at the June 6, 2023 regular meeting.  This resolution amends the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations to: 1) create standards for Tiny Home Villages, 2) incorporate recent changes in state regulations regarding Tiny Homes and 3) add standards for Affordable Workforce Housing Units, Employer Provided Workforce Housing and a Dwelling Unit Density Bonus.

This is a new application for a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license with Optional Premises for The Last Resort onthe River - RVs, Camps & Cabins, Inc. dba The Last Resort on the River located at 256 County Road 339 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  This application is complete and the proper fees have been paid.  The Sheriff's Office, County Building Department and Fire District have all completed their inspections and found no issues.  The financial impact to the County is the fees paid per the County Fee Schedule and staff recommends approval of this liquor license application.  This agenda item includes the approval of a temporary county license to alow the applicant to operate while the state completes their approval process. 

Draft of the Regular Meeting Minutes from June 20, 2023 for approval.

At their June meeting, the Archuleta County Fair Board approved the appointment of Monte R. Williams to an open seat on the Fair Board.  Pursusant to the bylaws, members must be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  This resolution is for the BoCC to appoint Monte R. Williams to the Fair Board for a three year term.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 3 and 17, Block 11, of Aspen Springs Subdivision No. 3 Amended, to become Lot 17X, owned by Joseph DePena Bolivar III.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 20 and 21, Block 1 of High West Subdivision Unit 11, to become Lot 20X, owned by Daniel S. Keys and Kimberly A. Mazura. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 51 and 52 of Lake Hatcher Park, to become Lot 51X, owned by Bruce J Oswald.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 49 and 50 of Lake Hatcher Park, to become Lot 50X, owned by The Bowman Family Trust.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 18 and 19 of Pagosa In The Pines, block 4, to become Lot 18X, owned by Garrett King Campbell and Patricia Anne Campbell.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 561 and 562 of Twincreek Village, to become Lot 562X, owned by Gale B. Tuggle.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 490 and 491 of Twincreek Village, to become Lot 490X, owned by Pamela C. Eaton.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 324, 325 and 326 of Lake Forest Estates, to become Lot 325X, owned by Paul Roberts and Carla Roberts.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 465, 466, and 467 of Pagosa Highlands Estates, to become Lot 466X, owned by Sackheim Taylor Revocable Trust.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 63, 64 and 65 of San Juan River Resort Subdivision No. 2, to become Lot 63X, owned by Mary Ann Camacho.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 14 of Aspen Springs Subdivision No. 1, to become Lot 9X, owned by William H. Miller Revocable Trust. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 35 and 36 of Aspen Springs No. 2 Amended, Block 7, to become Lot 8X, owned by Nia Faye Boivin and Daniel Bernard Boivin.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This Agreement provides the terms and conditions for noxious weed control within the San Juan National Forest.  Staff recommends approval of this agreement.  Responsible Staff:  Ethan Proud, Weed & Pest Supervisor.

This  Public Contract for Services renewal provides the terms and conditions for Healty Archuleta Inc.'s work to address the food insecurity affecing the citizens of Archuleta County.  The County shall pay Healthy Archuleta, Inc. the total sum of $208,664.00 for this contract.

The County DHS Departmernt desires to engage various contractors to render certain professional services and assistance.  Contract conditions, scope and terms are indicated in each separate contract.  The contractors are Aspire, Rise Above Violence, La Plata Family Center Coalition (2) and CSU Extension Office,   Staff recommends approval of each of the contracts.  Responsible Staff:  Isabel Vita, Director of Human Services.

This Statement of Authority was needed by LaPlata Electric Association for installation of a Verizon tower along Cloman Blvd.  The Chairman signed this Statement of Authority on June 21, 2023.

The Employee of the Month program was created as a way to show county employee's how much they are appreciated.  All county employees were invited to nominate a co-worker who provides service above and beyond the call of duty and/or exhibits core values that other employees observe and aspire to emulate.  The nomination forms were shared with the BoCC and this agenda item is for the BoCC to select this month's Employee of the Month, who will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at the next scheduled work session.

At their work sessions on May 23, 2023 and June 13, 2023,  the Board of County Commissioners were given presentations on proposed adjustments to the district boundaries for the county.  According to statute, the difference between the highest population and lowest of each county can be no more than 5%.  Due to the 2020 census, it is necessary to adjust the district boundaries.  This public hearing will give the public an opportunity to voice their concerns.  The resolution to make these changes is scheduled for the BoCC's meeting on August 15, 2023.

At their work sessions on March 21, 2023 and June 27, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners heard presentations from Sheriff Mike Le Roux requesting an hourly wage increase for his staff.   Sheriff Le Roux is requesting an hourly rate increase for all hourly paid staff of $1.72 / hr. Originally this figure was derived through the County’s service agreement with the United States Marshals Service to house US Marshal Clients. Based on a percentage of bed count for a total of 66 beds, the ACSO currently houses six US Marshal Clients at a rate of $75 per day, for a total of $164,250.00 per year.   Using a projected figure of $164,250.00 for 2023, a standard work year of 2080 hrs, and a figure of 46 FTE positions, this equates to $1.72 per hour across the board. Based on the fact that there is 6 months of the year left, ACSO would only look to utilize $82,285.00 (approx. half) of the $164,250.00.

At their work session on June 27, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation from Sheriff Mike Le Roux requesting the purchase of 27 routers and antennas to be installed inthe Archuleta County Sheriff's Office ("ACSO") patrol units.  The equipment will be used as a modem/data point which will allow each unit to connect to the internet using data.  By doing so, ACSO units will have full connectivity and be able to access the records management system (RMS), computer aided dispatch (CAD), Jail Management System (JMS), and each employee's county profile (email, InCode).  This purchase is in conjuction with the mounted laptops that will be installed by Oracle (at their cost).  Oracle is currently in the design and implementation phase of a new CAD and RMS system for all user agencies - ACSO, Pagosa Springs Police Department, Pagosa Fire Protection District and Emergency Management Services.  This agenda item is to approve the purchase of the supply and installation of  routers and antennas for a cost not to exceed $36,432.00.  

The Transportation Department solicited proposals for a Construction Management/General Contractor for the new bus transit facility and four bids were received.  A six-member panel reviewed the bids and ranked each according to experience, cost, construction timeline and other variables.  The highest score went to FCI Constructors which is the recommended contractor for this project.

This agenda item is to designate Transportation Coordinator Kevin Bruce to serve as the county's representative on the Southwest TPR and to designate a Commissioner as the alternate.

At their June 27, 2023 work session, the Board of County Commissioners was presented with a request for the Airport Advisory Commission to conduct an Economic Impact Study at the airport.  This agenda item is to approve the request for the AAC to complete the study. 

This is a request to purchase a 2,000 gallon water truck to be onsite at the landfill for use in emergencies along with supplying water for the new hydro spray trailer that has a 1,200 gallon holding tank on it.  The landfill can also use it for dust mitigation on site at the facility.  This tank would be very helpful especially coming into fire season.  

In July 2021, the Ruby Sisson Library Foundation requested funding from the Board of County Commissioners to assist with the costs for the expansion of the library.  The request was for $20,000 per year for five years.  This request is the second of five payments.

In 2022, the County Attorney’s Office began the process to gain clear title on over 35 parcels obtained through tax certificates.  The County will be auctioning these parcels through GovDeals.com starting on July 15, 2023.   Minimum sale amounts for these parcels range from $9,700 to over $54,000 and if all the properties receive successful bids, the total net proceeds the County will collect potentially exceeds $1.1 million.  This agenda item is for the Board of Commissioners to discuss and decide if some or all of the net proceeds from the sale of these parcels should be appropriated to the Road & Bridge Department for the purpose of improving, up to county standards, certain roads near the locations of the sold parcels. If the Board decides to do so, once the full amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the parcels is known, the Board will, via resolution, enact a supplemental budget and appropriation pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-1-109.