Meeting details

Board of County Commissioners

Held at: Centennial Hall Auditorium

Tuesday, 04/15/2025

From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Participants
Name Function
Carrie Geitner Chair
Holly Williams Vice Chair
Cory Applegate Commissioner
Cami Bremer Commissioner
Bill Wysong Commissioner
Posting date: 04/10/2025
Meeting files:
Legend:
Agenda
Private minutes
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Voting details
Video link

Minutes

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Staff Emergency Items
Changes/Postponements/Notice of Next Meeting
Consent Calendar
5.a.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by Pashann, LLC, c/o Purvi Niak for 2024 taxes in the amount of $53,540.50. (Schedule No. 0000889974)
MOTION CARRIED
172/2025
5.a.2.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by LSI Corporation Broadman, c/o DMA for 2024 taxes in the amount of $223,644.82. (Schedule No. 0000061372)
MOTION CARRIED
173/2025
5.a.3.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by HUSTON2010 LLC, c/o John Rowell Haigh for 2023 taxes in the amount of $18,251.28 and for 2024 taxes in the amount of $18,255.88. (Schedule No. 5307301001)
MOTION CARRIED
174/2025
5.a.4.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by Oquirrh USW LC, c/o Steven S. Zaleski for 2023 taxes in the amount of $46,248.27 and for 2024 taxes in the amount of $46,372.52. (Schedule No. 5333202001)
MOTION CARRIED
175/2025
5.a.5.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by 4615 FTZ LLC, FTZ SYDNEY LLC, FTZ INTERMEDIA LLC, C/O Thomas E. Downey, JR - Downey & Associates P.C. for 2023 taxes in the amount of $73,291.58. (Schedule No. 5509102001)
MOTION CARRIED
176/2025
5.a.6.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by CPWC Filmore Retail LLC, c/o Breanna Smith for 2024 taxes in the amount of $26,042.92. (Schedule No. 6331109014)
MOTION CARRIED
177/2025
5.a.7.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by CBAHH INC, c/o Steven S. Zaleski for 2023 taxes in the amount of $16,701.88 and for 2024 taxes in the amount of $16,876.25. (Schedule No. 6401102119)
MOTION CARRIED
178/2025
5.a.8.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by 730/CO COKE/2/2022 LLC, c/o Tom Rhue for 2023 taxes in the amount of $94,545.60. (Schedule No. 6424105001)
MOTION CARRIED
179/2025
5.a.9.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by Tom Alliance Group LLC, c/o Ethan Horn for 2023 taxes in the amount of $26,741.96. (Schedule No. 6428300011)
MOTION CARRIED
180/2025
5.a.10.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a tax abatement petition by SR2A LLC for 2024 taxes in the amount of $105,876.64. (Schedule No. 6208310004)
MOTION CARRIED
181/2025
5.b.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to partially approve a tax abatement petition by Oquirrh USW LC for 2022 taxes in the amount of $33,489.08. (Schedule No. 5333202001)
MOTION CARRIED
182/2025
5.b.2.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to partially approve a tax abatement petition by Zeppeling RD Holdings, c/o Kim Lust - Ryan LLC for 2023 taxes in the amount of $41,712.12. (Schedule No. 6436103004)
MOTION CARRIED
183/2025
5.b.3.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to partially approve a tax abatement petition by Prastoy LLC for 2022 taxes in the amount of $7,052.84. (Schedule No. 7104209014)
MOTION CARRIED
184/2025
5.c.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Library Plaza Parternship LLP, c/o Steve Zaleski for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 6316401047)
MOTION CARRIED
185/2025
5.c.2.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Prastoy LLC, c/o David Johnson - Joseph C. Sansone Company for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Asessor's value. (Schedule No. 7104209015)
MOTION CARRIED
186/2025
5.c.3.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Timberwood Investments LLC, c/o David Johnson - Joseph C. Sansone Company for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 7104209017)
MOTION CARRIED
187/2025
5.c.4.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Timberwood Investments LLC, c/o David Johnson - Joesph C. Sansone Company for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 7104209018)
MOTION CARRIED
188/2025
5.c.5.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by GALT CO RE 1 LLC, c/o David Johnson for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Property value was protested for the year in question. (Schedule No. 7425109044)
MOTION CARRIED
189/2025
5.d.
Request to approve the Board of County Commissioners March 11, 13, 18, 25, and 27, 2025, Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED
212/2025
5.e.
Request to approve reappointment to the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
209/2025
5.f.
Request to approve appointments to the CSU Extension Advisory Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
210/2025
5.g.
Request to approve reappointment and appointment for the Board of Adjustment.
MOTION CARRIED
211/2025
5.h.
Application by CXS Group Inc, d/b/a Bamboo Garden, to transfer ownership of the existing hotel and restaurant license (Bamboo Garden) located at 11605 Meridian Market View #172 (Commissioner District No. 2).
MOTION CARRIED
195/2025
5.i.
Application by Buck and Blues, Inc, d/b/a Buck & Blue’s Grill, to transfer ownership of the existing optional premises license (The Prime Cut at Latigo) located at 13710 Halleluiah Trail (Commissioner District No. 1).
MOTION CARRIED
208/2025
5.j.
Resolution to approve the submittal of a grant application to the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation in the amount of $20,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 25-111
155/2025
5.k.
Resolution to approve Amendment #1 to the El Paso County Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 25-112
213/2025
5.l.
Resolution to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $240.00 from a donation by Black Forest Community Club; $200.00 and a $40.00 anonymous donation to the Sheriff’s Office 2025 Budget.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 25-113
215/2025
5.m.
Resolution to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $1,800,000.00 from the Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration through the contract for Jail Based Behavioral Services to the Sheriff’s Office 2025 Budget.
216/2025
5.n.
Proclamation recognizing the Retirement of Norma Ingalls.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 25-115
221/2025
Procurement and Contracts Consent Calendar
5.o.1.
Award of a Purchase Order to Alfred Benesch and Company for the design of the Constitution Ave / Peterson Rd Intersection Safety Improvements Project for the Department of Public Works - Engineering Division at a total cost not to exceed $294,477.00 (22-116-15).
MOTION CARRIED
217/2025
5.o.2.
Approval of a Contract Amendment and Change Order to Holcim-WCR, Inc. for various aggregates and graveling materials for the El Paso County Department of Public Works – Highway Division at a not to exceed amount of $150,000.00 (CON 24-042B).
MOTION CARRIED
218/2025
5.o.3.
Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 and Change Order to Front Range Arborist, LLC for Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program Forestry Maintenance – Homestead Ranch Regional Park for the El Paso County Community Services Department, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $16,700.00 (RFP No. 24-081).
MOTION CARRIED
219/2025
5.o.4.
Approval of a Contract Amendment and Change Order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the South Academy Boulevard Widening Project for the El Paso County Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at a not to exceed amount of $120,160.00 (CON 22-133).
MOTION CARRIED
220/2025
Comments by Elected Officials and Commissioner Liaison Report(s)
Community Service Organization Reports
Public Comment on Items Not Scheduled on the Agenda
Called-up Consent Calendar
Department and Committee Reports/Non-Action Items
10.a.
Quarterly Budget Report - Quarter 4 - 2024, unaudited.
207/2025
Addendum
Executive Session