BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Darrin Kessler  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
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. Resolution Proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  
Nicole Adams, Human Services, addressed the Board to introduce Julie Patel  
Ms. Patel addressed the Board to present on this Item and read the Resolution.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-043  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming April as  
Child Abuse Prevention Month.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-028  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 025-044  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through  
"u" of the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
a. Approval of Minutes from Special Business Meeting on March 25, 2025.  
b. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from March 25, 2025.  
c. Approval of Land Use Minutes from March 25, 2025.  
d. Approval of Vouchers April 1, 2025  
e. Approval of Vouchers April 8, 2025  
f. Tax Increment Revenue Agreement Between Douglas County and the Castle Rock Urban  
Renewal Authority regarding the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan Over a 25-Year URA  
Period in the Amount of $11,135,169.00.  
g. Beneficiary Agreement Between Covered Colorado and Douglas County in the Amount of  
$150,000.00.  
h. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
i. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $250.00 for Fishing Event and Parking at Rueter-Hess  
Reservoir on April 19, 2025.  
j. Grant Agreement for Vehicle Purchase Between Douglas County and Castle Rock Senior  
Activity Center in the Amount of $180,000.00.  
k. 2025 Amendment to Public Contract for Services with United Healthcare Services Inc. in the  
Amount of $25,670,000.00.  
l. Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration Child, Youth  
and Family Behavioral Health Services Grant Amendment to Extend the Term for One  
Additional State Fiscal Year, July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2026.  
m. Contract with McLaughlin Counseling LLC for Child Welfare Services in the Amount of  
$980,000.00.  
n. Contract with Savio House for Child Welfare Core Services.  
o. Harris Corrections PreTrial360 Software Implementation Project Amendment In the Amount  
of $72,765.00.  
p. Circular Edge- JD Edwards CNC Managed Services in the Amount of $126,000.00.  
q. BridgeView IT Support Services Contracts in the Amount of $97,760.00 with a Cumulative  
Spend of $200,000.00 for 2025.  
r. Construction Contract Amendment with Kraemer North America, LLC for Change Order 1A  
for an Amount not to Exceed $5,448,001.81 for the US Highway 85 (Highlands Ranch  
Parkway to Dad Clark Gulch) Widening Project, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2022-021, CDOT Project Number STU 0852-118 (23474).  
s. Public Contract for Services for Selection and Design of the Gateway Monument Signage  
Project to Cushing Terrell in the Amount of $143,640.00, Douglas County Project Number  
CI 2024-029.  
t. Construction Contract with Lighthouse Transportation Group for the Kendrick Castillo  
Way/Plum Valley Lane Intersection Signal Project, in the Amount of $912,345.50, with an  
Additional $136,000.00 as a Contingency Fund, for a Total of $1,048,345.50, Douglas  
County Project Number TF 2021-026.  
u. Acceptance of Special Warranty Deed from Diocese of Colorado Springs Regarding  
Right-of-Way for the East Parker Road and Miller Road Intersection Improvement Project,  
in the Amount of $500.00; Douglas County Project No. CI 2025-003.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Construction Contract with RME Ltd., LLC dba Elite Surface Infrastructure. for the Hilltop  
Road Improvements Project - Segment 1, for the amount of $14,435,665.80, Douglas County  
Project # CI 2020-029  
Benjamin Pierce, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-045  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Construction Contract with RME  
Ltd., LLC dba Elite Surface Infrastructure. for the Hilltop Road Improvements Project -  
Segment 1, for the amount of $14,435,665.80, Douglas County Project # CI 2020-029  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
b. Public Contract for Services with Several Vendors for 2025 Aviation Wildland Fire Support.  
Thomas Kenny, Facilities and Fleet & Emergency Support Services, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Carsten Baumann, Perry Park, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
This is Motion No. 025-046  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Public Contract for Services with Several  
Vendors for 2025 Aviation Wildland Fire Support.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Adoption of Ordinance No. O-025-001, an Ordinance for the Regulation of Traffic and  
Parking, Repealing all Ordinances and Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, and Providing  
Penalties for Violation Thereof, on First Reading.  
Commander Alan Stanton, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Mike Bailey, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked clarifying questions.  
Commander Stanton addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-047  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve an Ordinance for the Regulation  
of Traffic and Parking, Repealing all Ordinances and Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, and  
Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, on First Reading.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
NAYS:  
Ordinance No: O-025-001  
This is Motion No. 025-048  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve An Ordinance for the Regulation  
of Traffic and Parking; Repealing all Ordinances and Resolutions in Conflict Therewith; and  
Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
NAYS:  
d. Heroes Hall Lease.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Mike McNairy, Chairman of Heroes Hall, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Laura Hefta, Heroes Hall Board Member, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-049  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve the Heroes Hall Lease.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
e. Resolution Opposing Colorado Senate Bill 2025-03.  
Commissioner Van Winkle read the Resolution.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Julie Ward, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-050  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Opposing Colorado  
Senate Bill 2025-03.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
Resolution No: R-025-029  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Emily Suyat, Parker, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Lloyd Guthrie, Roxborough Park, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Gary Wood, Perry Park, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Priscilla Rahn addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
6.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
7.  
8.  
Other Business  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.**