BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, December 10, 2024  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Moment of Silence  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson George Teal  
Commissioner George Teal  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Abe Laydon  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, said that all items on today’s agenda have been reviewed  
by his office and they all meet legal approval.  
c.  
Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
Ceremonies/Proclamations  
a. Large Rodeo of the Year Award.  
John Adams, Rodeo Committee Chair, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Mr. Adams addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
b. Colorado Open Space Alliance’s Blue Gramma Award.  
Dan Dertz, Director of Open Space, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Mayor Jason Gray, Town of Castle Rock, addressed the Board to further present on this Item  
and distribute awards.  
Justin Spring, Colorado Director for the Conservation Fund, addressed the Board to  
comment on this Item.  
Chris Aaby, Great Outdoors Colorado, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Laura Sanford, Douglas Land Conservancy, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Mayor Gray readdressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
c. Approval of the 2024 Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Grant Awards in the Amount of  
$543,813.  
Jennifer DAmbrosio, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon and Commissioner Teal presented the grant awards.  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 024-224  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the Requests in All Items "a" through "s"  
and "u" through "ai" of the Consent Agenda. Item "t" is pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
AYES:  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from November 19, 2024  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from November 19, 2024.  
c. Approval of Vouchers November 26, 2024  
d. Approval of Vouchers December 3, 2024  
e. Approval of Vouchers December 10, 2024  
f. Resolution Approving the Recommendation of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
Resolution No: R-024-133  
g. Resolution Approving the Abatement Settlement Recommendations of the Assessor’s  
Office.  
Resolution No: R-024-134  
h. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeals.  
i. Anti-Icing Deicing Material Bid Award  
j. 2025 Contract with You are Not Alone, Mom 2 Mom Beneficiary of Douglas County ARPA  
Suicide Prevention Grant Funding in the Amount of $180,960.00.  
k. 2025 Contract with The Happy Crew, Beneficiary of Douglas County ARPA Suicide  
Prevention Grant Funding in the Amount of $240,000.00.  
l. Contract with The Rock Church, Inc. Adult and Youth Care Compact Support in the Amount  
of $113,100.00.  
m. Fourth Amendment to the Allied Universal Security Services Public Contract for Services  
for 2024 Justice Center and County Building Security in the Amount of $1,014,518.00.  
n. Amendment Two to Public Contract for Services to DLH Architecture, LLC for  
Architectural Services Related to the District 1 (formerly 8) Emergency Services Public  
Safety Complex Project for the New Contract Amount of $350,680.00.  
o. Fifth Amendment to the Allied Universal Security Services Public Contract for Services for  
2025 Justice Center and County Building Security - $1,180,545  
p. Public Contract for Services Between Douglas County and Skyline Lighting and Electric for  
Repairs to Field Lights at Highland Heritage Regional Park West Fields in the Amount of  
$346,476.00.  
q. Construction Contract with Deep Roots Craftsmen in the Amount of $172,475.00.  
r. Purchase Order to Peak Office Furniture, Inc. for the Approved 2024 Horseshoe and  
Reception Remodel at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in the Amount of  
$165,580.94.  
s. Harris Corrections Year Two Renewal Offender360 in the Amount of $155,415.00.  
t. Insight Microsoft Enterprise Agreement 2025 in the Amount of $1,025,218.69.  
u. Award of Construction Contract & Purchase Order for the Justice Center Horseshoe and  
Reception Remodel Project Between KR Construction Group and the Board of County  
Commissioners in Response to IFB #039-24 in the Amount of $471,798.22.  
v. Purchase Order to TransWest Buick GMC in the Amount of $123,968.00 under Sourcewell  
Contract #032824.  
w. Amendment No. 3 to Public Contract for Services for Jon P Dickey, LLC, for Roofing  
Inspections for the Building Division, Public Works Department.  
x. Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Contract with Ideal Fencing Corporation for the  
2024 Guardrail Repair Project, for an additional amount of $115,475.00, Douglas County  
Project Number CI 2024-009.  
y. 2025 Public Contract for Services for Keith Weis, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain  
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in the Amount of $222,073.00.  
z. 2025 Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) Building Lease in  
the Amount of $161,771.87.  
aa. 2025 Public Contract for Services for Penny Sedam, Financial Manager of the Rocky  
Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, in the Amount of $167,668.00.  
ab. FY2024 RMHIDTA Grant Modification #2  
ac. Tallman Gulch Metropolitan District Second Amendment - Service Plan Amendment -  
Project File: SV2024-003.  
ad. Construction Contract with 53 Corporation for the Sandstone Irrigation Maintenance Project,  
in the amount of $125,431.00, Douglas County Project Number SP2024-018.  
ae. Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed from Several Property Owners Adjacent to State Highway 67  
Regarding the Conveyance of Existing Prescriptive Roadway Right-of-Way.  
af. Dedication of Additional Easement Area for the Dominion Eastern Regional Pipeline  
DV2018-119  
ag. Quitclaim to the Town of Castle Rock of Any Interest Douglas County May Have in an  
Approximately 700-Feet Long Section of the Right-of-Way for Territorial Road.  
ah. Waterline Agreement Between Aurora Water, Douglas County, Elora Metropolitan District,  
Elora Commercial Metropolitan District and MU Elora, Douglas County Project Number  
DV2024-507.  
ai. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and the Board of County  
Commissioners of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, Regarding Financial  
Contribution for the Completion of a Federal Transit Administration Direct Recipient Study  
for the Newly Formed Castle Rock Small Urbanized Area, Douglas County Project Number  
TF2024-005.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Resolution Making Appointments to the Veterans Services Office for Douglas County.  
Chris Maes, Veterans Services Office, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Darcy Hoffman, Veterans Services Office, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Erin Nowak, Veterans Services Office, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Nowak addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
This is Motion No. 024-225  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Making Appointments to  
the Veterans Services Office for Douglas County.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-132  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Award a Construction Contract to HEI Civil (dba Hudick Excavating, Inc.) for the C-470  
Trail & University Blvd. Pedestrian Grade Separation Project, for an amount not to exceed  
$5,363,000.00, Douglas County Project No. CI 2021-020.  
Brolin Bundy, Department of Public Works, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-226  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve a Construction Contract to HEI Civil  
for the C-470 Trail & University Blvd. Pedestrian Grade Separation Project, for an amount  
not to exceed $5,363,000.00, Douglas County Project No. CI 2021-020.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Joint Resolution Between Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties Authorizing the Creation of  
a Juvenile Services Planning Committee for the 23rd Judicial District .  
Dan Avery, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-227  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Joint Resolution Between Douglas,  
Elbert, and Lincoln Counties Authorizing the Creation of a Juvenile Services Planning  
Committee for the 23rd Judicial District .  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
d. Amendment to Douglas County ARPA Beneficiary Agreement with Louviers Water and  
Sanitation District.  
Dan Avery, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Matthew Collitt, Louviers Water and Sanitation District, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-228  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Amendment to Douglas County ARPA  
Beneficiary Agreement with Louviers Water and Sanitation District.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
e. ARPA Beneficiary Agreement Between Douglas County and the Tall Tales Ranch in the  
Amount of $2,000,000.00.  
Dan Avery, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Laura McKenna, Tall Tales Ranch, addressed the Board to present further on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Rand Clark, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
Item F.  
Public Comment:  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
This is Motion No. 024-229  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve ARPA Beneficiary Agreement  
Between Douglas County and the Tall Tales Ranch in the Amount of $2,000,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
f. Strong Communities Subgrantee Agreement Between Douglas County and Tall Tales Ranch  
in the Amount of $1,100,000 with a Required Cash Match of $196,000.  
This Item was presented along with Item E.  
This is Motion No. 024-230  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Strong Communities Subgrantee  
Agreement Between Douglas County and Tall Tales Ranch in the Amount of $1,100,000  
with a Required Cash Match of $196,000.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
George Teal  
Teal, Teal, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
6.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon invited Chase Underkofler to speak for citizen comment.  
Chase Underkofler, Valor Christian Student, addressed the Board to provide public comment  
and add an item as an Exhibit to the Record.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
7.  
8.  
Other Business  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.**