BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  
Invocation – Jason Van Driver  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson George Teal  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Lora Thomas  
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. Resolution Proclaiming Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Purple Thursday During  
October 2024.  
Nicole Adams, Human Services, addressed the Board to present on this Item and read the  
Resolution.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-190  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming Domestic  
Violence Awareness Month and Purple Thursday During October 2024.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-111  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 024-191  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through "ab"  
and "ad" of the Consent Agenda. Item "ac" is pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2024.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from September 10, 2024.  
c. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from September 16, 2024.  
d. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from September 24, 2024.  
e. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from September 24, 2024.  
f. Approval of Vouchers October 1, 2024  
g. Approval of Vouchers October 8, 2024  
h. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeal.  
i. Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs Grant Approval in the Amount of $10,000.00.  
j. FY 2024-2025 Gray and Black Marijuana Enforcement Grant Program Application for  
DOLA Funding.  
k. PENLiNK Services for Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in the Total  
Amount of $119,406.56.  
l. Contract with Developmental Pathways, Inc. Adult and Youth Care Compact Support in the  
Amount of $283,412.00.  
m. 2024 Public Contract for Services for up to $135,000.00 Between, Douglas County and the  
Crisis Center.  
n. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $200.00 for the Girls Rugby Colorado Team.  
o. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $175.00 for the Platte River Academy Cross Country  
Meet at Bluffs Regional Trail.  
p. Runuphill Racing, LLC., Requests a Fee Modification to $6.00 Per Person with a Guaranteed  
Minimum Payment of $500.00.  
q. Mill Levy Re-Platforming Construction Project in the Amount of $123,696.00.  
r. Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment #1 By and Among the Town of Castle Rock,  
Douglas County, the Town of Parker, and the State of Colorado Acting By and Through the  
Colorado Department of Transportation Concerning State Highway 83 Access (OLA #  
331003251, Amendment Routing No. 24-HA1-XC-00274). Douglas County Project Number  
CI 2020-026.  
s. Change Order No. 5 to Create Two New Purchase Orders, with Funding Provided by the  
Douglas County Fairgrounds Department, Utilizing the Existing Construction Contract for  
the 2024 Asphalt Overlay Project with Brannan Aggregates, for an Amount Not to Exceed  
$394,000.00, Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-003.  
t. Acceptance of a Secondary Storm Drainage Easement from Ready Mix Concrete Company  
on a Tract Next to Owens Industrial Center Filing No. 1 - Lot 1A - 1st Amendment (5775  
Airport Road) to Provide Access to the Private Stormwater System to Perform Maintenance  
in the Event the Owner Fails to Adequately Maintain Said Facilities, Douglas County Project  
Number DV 2021-102.  
u. Resolution Approving Amendment No. 8 to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the  
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (dba Mile High Flood District), the High Prairie  
Farms Metro District, and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas,  
Colorado, Regarding the Final Design, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction of  
Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Timbers Creek Downstream of Fox Sparrow  
Road, Douglas County Project Number FC 2017-013.  
Resolution No: R-024-113  
v. Resolution Approving the First Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement Between  
the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (dba Mile High Flood District), the Town of  
Parker, and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado,  
Regarding Funding of Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Newlin Gulch at  
Recreation Drive, Douglas County Project Number FC 2022-010.  
Resolution No: R-024-114  
w. Resolution for Temporary Road Closure for Ridgeglen Way between Burntwood Way and  
Bellflower Way Associated with the Ridgeglen Way 60-Inch Storm Sewer Replacement  
Project, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County Project Number SP2024-004.  
Resolution No: R-024-115  
x. Construction Contract with American West Construction, LLC for the Highlands Ranch  
Manholes - Highlands Ranch Parkway & Daisy Ct Project in the Amount of $265,100.00,  
Douglas County Project Number SP 2024-016.  
y. Storm Drainage Easement at Town of Sedalia, Block 18, Lots 1-3 for Reinforced Concrete  
Pipe, Manholes and Storm Sewer Inlets, and a Stormwater Pond Douglas County Project  
Number DV 2023-468.  
z. Storm Drainage Easement at River Canyon Filing 2, Lot 3, 1st Revision for Reinforced  
Concrete Pipe, Manholes and Storm Sewer Inlets, and a Stormwater Pond Douglas County  
Project Number DV 2022-300.  
aa. Grant of Sidewalk, Retaining Wall and Storm Drainage Easement, and Temporary  
Construction Easement to the Town of Parker to Accommodate Roadway Improvements  
Associated with the Lincoln Avenue Widening and Improvement Project (Jordan Road to  
Parker Road); Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-020.  
ab. Quitclaim Deed to Kelly G. Ellington and Katherine H. Ellington to Vacate a Portion of a  
Flood Water Control Easement Associated with the Baldwin Dam Modification Project;  
Douglas County Project Number SP 2021-002.  
ac. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $2,259,357.17 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. NUSCGS044528, Issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., In Connection with  
Canyons South Filing 1, All Phases Warranty Performance Security. Douglas County Project  
Number DV 2018-209.  
ad. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $113,538.35 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. 10127, Issued by FirsTier Bank, In Connection with Legends Club Subdivision,  
Performance Security. Douglas County Project Number DV 2018-190.  
Resolution No: R-024-116  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Commercial Lease Agreement Between Douglas County Board of County Commissioners  
and DOC-11045 Lansing Circle MOB, LLC for Leased Space at 11045 East Lansing Circle,  
Englewood, CO. 80112.  
Tim Hallmark, Facilities and Fleet & Emergency Support Services, addressed the Board to  
present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Hallmark addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Hallmark addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-192  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Commercial Lease Agreement  
Between Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and DOC-11045 Lansing Circle  
MOB, LLC for Leased Space at 11045 East Lansing Circle, Englewood, CO. 80112.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 24-DG-11021600-073 Between  
Douglas County Government and the USDA, Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region;  
Safety, Fire, and Aviation Management for $800,000.00 in Congressionally Directed  
Spending.  
Dan Avery, County Administration, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Dan Dertz, Open Space, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions on this Item.  
Mr. Dertz addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Spencer , addressed the Board to further answer the Commissioner's questions.  
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.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-193  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Federal Financial Assistance Award  
of Domestic Grant 24-DG-11021600-073 Between Douglas County Government and the  
USDA, Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region; Safety, Fire, and Aviation Management for  
$800,000.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Resolution Opposing the Passage of Proposition 127.  
Doug DeBord, County Manager, spoke on this Item.  
John Swartout, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to further present on this Item and  
read the Resolution.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
John Swartout addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Lauren Truitt addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-194  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Opposing the Passage of  
Proposition 127.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-112  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
6.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Kurt Huffman, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment and entered  
an item as an Exhibit into the Record.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Thomas 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, October 22, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.**