BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024  
MINUTES  
Monday, November 4, 2024  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Moment of Silence  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson George Teal  
Commissioner Lora Thomas  
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. Resolution Proclaiming the Week of November 4, 2024 as Law Enforcement Records  
Personnel Week.  
Sheriff Darren Weekly addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Shawn Coleman, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-204  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Proclaiming the Week of  
November 4, 2024 as Law Enforcement Records Personnel Week.  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-121  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Resolution Supporting Veterans Day and Operation Green Light.  
Barbara Drake, Deputy County Manager, addressed the Board to read the Resolution.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Drake addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-205  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Supporting Veterans Day  
and Operation Green Light.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-122  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. 2024 Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Tier III Grant Distribution.  
Kim Smith, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Grant recipients were invited to come forward and comment on this Item.  
James Holmes, Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Namita Khanna, Mudra Dance Studio, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
James Ramsey, Performing Arts Academy, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Matt Hess, Pop Culture Classroom, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Kin Quitugua, Hawk Quest, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Kristen Kidd, Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioners announced grant recipients.  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 024-206  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve the Requests in All Items "a" through "s"  
of the Consent Agenda. Item "t" has been pulled from the agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from October 22, 2024.  
b. Approval of Land Use/Public Hearing Minutes from October 22, 2024.  
c. Approval of Vouchers October 29, 2024  
d. Approval of Vouchers November 5, 2024  
e. Following the Recommendation of Assessor’s Office to Settle BAA Appeals.  
f. Business Personal Property Tax Incentive Agreement Between Douglas County and  
Lakewood Electric Company, Inc. - Project File: ED2024-001.  
g. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $175.00 for Rock Canyon High School Outdoor  
Education Class.  
h. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Human Services and Five Counties  
for a Multi County Project with Reimbursement to Douglas and the 5 Other Counties up to  
50% of Actual Costs not to Exceed $770,000.00.  
i. 2025 Payment to Wildcat Shopping Center Lease for Annual Lease Per Fourth Amendment  
in the Amount of $151,502.27.  
j. Construction Contract in the Amount of $590,000.00 Between Douglas County and  
Colorado DesignScapes, Inc. for Repairs of 0.65 Miles of Bluffs Regional Park Trail.  
k. Purchase Order to Ken Garff Ford in the Amount of $153,477.00 under Sourcewell Contract  
#032824-NAF.  
l. Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Lone Tree for 2024-2025 Snow Removal.  
m. Resolution for Temporary Road Closures of County Line Road Between University  
Boulevard and Broadway Associated with the County Line Road Project (University to  
Broadway), Douglas County Project Number CI 2020 - 013.  
Resolution No: R-024-123  
n. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and County of Denver Acting by and  
Through its Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of County Commissioners of  
Douglas County Regarding Cost Sharing for the Relocation of Denver Water’s Conduit No.  
90 for Construction of the County Line Road (University to Broadway) Project, Douglas  
County Project Number CI 2020-013.  
o. Amendment 4 to Public Contract for Services with Muller Engineering Company, Inc.  
(Muller) for the Broadway & Highlands Ranch Parkway Intersection Improvements Project,  
Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-024.  
p. Public Contract for Services with Benesch in the Amount of $575,00.00 for Construction  
Management, Inspection and Materials Testing for the C-470 Trail & University Blvd.  
Pedestrian Grade Separation Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-020.  
q. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Board of County Commissioners of the County  
of Douglas and the State of Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding Operations  
and Maintenance Responsibilities for the C-470 Trail & University Blvd. Pedestrian Grade  
Separation Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-020.  
r. Acceptance of Grant of Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Pine  
Corporate Solutions, LLC Regarding Right-of-Way for the Pine Drive Widening Project  
(Lincoln Avenue to Inspiration Drive), in the Combined Amount of $63,364.00; Douglas  
County Project Number CI 2020-019.  
s. Four (4) Budget Reallocations are Needed to Fund the Following Capital Improvement  
Projects: Chambers Road / Lincoln Avenue Intersection Improvement Project - CI 2024-024,  
C-470 Corridor Improvement Project - CI 2024-025, County Line Road (University Blvd to  
Broadway) Project - CI 2020-013, and the Douglas County Transit & Mobility Program  
Projects - CI 2024-012.  
t. Resolution Approving the Draw in the Amount of $195,420.15 on Irrevocable Letter of  
Credit No. 100107380-3, issued by AMG National Trust Bank, In Connection with  
Arrowpoint Subdivision, Warranty Performance Security. Douglas County Project Number  
DV 2020-197.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. More Housing Now Grant Application in the Amount of $1,924,260.00 with a Required  
In-Kind Cash Match of $1,924,260.00 for a Project Total of $3,848,520.00.  
Rand Clark, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Clark addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Ahmed Abdelhameed, Ulysses Development Group, addressed the Board to further present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Clark addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Abdelhameed addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-207  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve More Housing Now Grant  
Application in the Amount of $1,924,260.00 with a Required In-Kind Cash Match of  
$1,924,260.00 for a Project Total of $3,848,520.00.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Intergovernmental Agreement with Jefferson County Regarding Financial Contribution for  
Structure E-6-4A Bridge Project for an Amount not to Exceed $1 million, Douglas County  
Project Number CI 2024-023.  
Arthur Griffith, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Griffith addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-208  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Intergovernmental Agreement with  
Jefferson County Regarding Financial Contribution for Structure E-6-4A Bridge Project for  
an Amount not to Exceed $1 million, Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-023.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
c. Town of Parker Municipal Shareback Request in the Amount of $8,710,539.00.  
Nick Giauque, Department of Community Development, 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.  
Mary Colton, Parks and Recreation, Town of Parker, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Mayor Jeff Toborg, Town of Parker, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
John Diak, Town of Parker council member, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Joshua Rivero, Town of Parker council member, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-209  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Town of Parker Municipal Shareback  
Request in the Amount of $8,710,539.00.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
d. Town of Castle Rock Municipal Shareback Request in the Amount of $3,700,000.00.  
Nick Giauque, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Giauque addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Desiree LeFleur, Town of Castle Rock, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Jeff Smolen, Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation, addressed the Board to further  
present on this Item.  
Max Brooks, Town of Castle Rock council member, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Smolen addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-210  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Town of Castle Rock Municipal  
Shareback Request in the Amount of $3,700,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
e. Ordinance Establishing Business Licensure Requirements to Regulate Massage Facilities and  
to Regulate and Prohibit Unlawful Activities for the Sole Purpose of Deterring Illicit  
Massage Business and Preventing Human Trafficking, within Douglas County, Colorado.  
Casey Brown, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-211  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Ordinance Establishing Business  
Licensure Requirements to Regulate Massage Facilities and to Regulate and Prohibit  
Unlawful Activities for the Sole Purpose of Deterring Illicit Massage Business and  
Preventing Human Trafficking, within Douglas County, Colorado.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Ordinance No: O-024-005  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
f. Resolution Establishing a Procedural Framework for Administration of Massage Facility  
Licensure in Douglas County.  
Casey Brown, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-212  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Establishing a Procedural  
Framework for Administration of Massage Facility Licensure in Douglas County.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Thomas, Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-124  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
5.  
6.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Thomas provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
7.  
8.  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.**