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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20053101.tiff RESOLUTION RE: ACCEPTANCEOF FILING OF SERVICE PLAN AND REFERRAL TO WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION - PIONEER REGIONAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND PIONEER METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NO. 1 THROUGH 6 WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,seven documents entitled, "Service Plan for Pioneer Regional Metropolitan District (Service District)" and "Service Plan for Pioneer Metropolitan District No. 1" through "6 (Financing District)" ("Service Plans") have been received by the Clerk to the Board from the proposed Metropolitan District's attorneys,McGeady Sisneros, P.C.,for filing with and consideration by the Board of County Commissioners, and WHEREAS,Section 32-1-204(2), C. R. S., requires that the Service Plans be delivered to the Weld County Planning Commission for study and recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners,such recommendation to be received by the Board within thirty(30)days after the filing of the Service Plans, and WHEREAS,the Board deems that the date of filing should be commensurate with the date of this Resolution, in order to allow enough time for referrals of the Service Plans to appropriate agencies for comment prior to the public hearing before the Planning Commission, and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable to accept the filing of the Service Plans as of October 17, 2005,and to refer it to the Weld County Planning Commission for study and recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners,such recommendation to be received by the Board prior to January4,2006, pursuant to the proposed schedule submitted by the applicant, which schedule waives the thirty-day requirement, and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners shall, on January 4, 2006, set a public hearing date for its consideration of said Service Plans. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the filing of the above listed documents be, and hereby is, accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Service Plans be, and hereby are, referred to the Weld County Planning Commission for study and recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners, such recommendation to be received by the Board prior to January 4, 2006.. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners shall, on January 4, 2006, set a public hearing date for its consideration of said Service Plans. 2005-3101 SD0126 /O-QS- RE: SERVICE PLANS - PIONEER REGIONAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND PIONEER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 THROUGH 6 PAGE 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the organizers of the proposed Metropolitan District have paid the filing fee of$3,500.00, BY Check#00001118,as required by Appendix 5-D of the Weld County Code, to the Clerk to the Board. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 19th day of October, A.D., 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ �L�`� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: j: i I ,:,I- . , Cha 7K/LGS' r pf illiam H. ke, Chair Weld County Clerk to the M. eile, Pro-Tem BY: 641 uty C 'rk to the Board U D E. Lon APPRO D AS TO FO Lo r Robert D. Masden Coun orney yea Glenn Vaad Date of signature: lOI3 /OS 2005-3101 SD0126 McGEADY SISNEROS, P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1675 BROADWAY, SUITE 2100 DENVER,COLORADO 80202 TELEPHONE:13031 592-4380 FACSIMILE:(303)592-4395 WWW.MCGEADYSISNEROS.COM W.MCGEADYSISNEROS.COM MARYANN M.MCGEADY SPECIAL COUNSEL DARLENE SISNEROS KENNETH M.KOPROWICZ MARY JO DOUGHERTY ANNE K.LAPORTA MEGAN BECHER BRR VALERIE 0.BROMLEY RUSSELL W.KANSTRA DA KATHRYN N.KC. U GEORN.JACQUELINE O. LEYPHY GEORGE M.ROW LEY October 14, 2005 VIA HAND DELIVERY Michelle Martin Weld County Planning Department 918 — 10`h Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Proposed Pioneer Regional Metropolitan District and Pioneer Metropolitan District Nos. 1-6 (the "Districts") Dear Ms. Martin: On behalf of Pioneer Communities, Inc. and HP Farms, LLC and in reference to the above proposed Districts, we are enclosing the items listed below in anticipation of a May 2006 election. Please note that with regard to the filing fee for these Districts, we have issued a check made payable to the Clerk in the amount of$3,500 ($500 x 7 Service Plans). We are awaiting instruction from County Attorney Morrison to confirm the proper amount of the filing fee. 1. One (1) copy of the draft Service Plan for each of the proposed Districts. We are awaiting instruction from County Attorney Morrison as to the requisite number of copies. We will hand deliver these to you as soon as we hear. 2. Draft resolution for the formation of the Pioneer Law Enforcement Authority, which has been distributed for review and comment to the appropriate persons within the Weld County Sheriffs Department. 3. Schedule of Events anticipating an organizational election in May of 2006. 4. Copy of check No. 0000118 made payable to the Weld County Clerk and Recorder in the amount of$3,500 for the filing fee. 00053845.DOC v:1} 2005-3101 Michelle Martin October 14, 2005 Page 2 Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to meeting with you to discuss Staff's comments on the Service Plans. Very truly yours, MCGE• IY .1: 1ROS,P.C. 1 a•que me C. Murphy end. cc: Weld County Clerk and Recorder (via Hand Delivery, with copies of the Service Plans and check for filing fee) Lee Morrison, Esq. MaryAnn M. McGeady Joel Farkas Harvey Deutsch Chris Paulson Jack Reutzel Colorado Business Bank - 00001118 . Pioneer Communities Inc. 1275 Tremont Place 9145 E.Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80204 1303) 893.5501 Suite 200 f enver, CO` 80237 23-320%1020 III CHECK NUlv1 DATE AMOUNT t { ' 1118 Oct 14, 2005 ****$3, 500 .00 PAY hr Rand F v %d dnd '00/100 Do11aTr,s E0RD WELTS COUNTY CLERK "s RECORDER a ` 3:. - - ,.=-:° z s_7 re 11'0000 1 L L811' E: LO 200 3 206': 3 l 6 7 ' 6811' I 4.8TESN RECEIP DATE NO. 3536 ` attec300010 RECEIVED FRO /r � ) �" 7/cy7 CL flt m to 0 A U W t`c0 DDRESS OI-0 >+ • O CL) [Ch Cw.� ) ! V Y d ACCOUNT HO AIDS Z , 'I) AMT.OF in W V ACCOUNT CASH a AMT. .� Ku(� PAID CHECK��iln n� '_ / _ BALANCE MONEY CL Py , //GI (� DUE ORDER T2001 REDIFORMa 8L808 i MEMORANDUM TO: Weld County Planning FROM: McGeady Sisneros, P.C. RE: Schedule of Events for Organizing a Title 32 Special District DATE: October 14, 2005 The following is a schedule of events for the organization of the proposed Pioneer Regional Metropolitan District and Pioneer Metropolitan District Nos. 1-6 to be located within Weld County, Colorado and conducting an organizational and debt authorization election in May, 2006. TIME EVENT I. SERVICE PLAN 8/2005 to Prepare draft Service Plan and Exhibits. 10/7/05 Week of Submit Service Plan to Weld County for review, along with filing fee. 10/10/05 Week of Service Plan is referred to County Planning Commission for review and 10/17/05 comment. 12/13/05 Public Hearing before Planning Commission. (The Planning Commission meets the 2n° Tuesday of every month in the Greeley office(918 10t Street, Greeley); and the 4`h Tuesday of every month in the South Weld Office; (4209 CR 24 h, Longmont)) 12/13/05 to Revisions, if any, to Service Plan are made. 12/20/05 12/20/05 Order 3-mile radius and property owner's list from County Assessor 01/04/06 Board of County Commissioners sets hearing date on Service Plan. (The Weld County Commissioners meet at 9:00 am each Monday and Wednesday on the first floor meeting room at the Centennial Center Complex, 91510`h Street, Greeley) Weld County Planning October 14, 2005 Page 2 01/09/06 Send Notice of Hearing to newspaper for publication and mail Notices to interested parties. (Deadline for publication in the Southern Weld Sun is Monday at 5:00 p.m.) 01/12/06 Publish Notice of Hearing. (Southern Weld Sun publishes Thursdays) 02/06/06 Public Hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. (The Weld County Commissioners meet at 9:00 am each Monday and Wednesday on the first floor meeting room at the Centennial Center Complex, 915 10`h Street, Greeley) II. COURT PROCEEDINGS Present— Verify Director qualification. Prepare Petition and exhibits. Obtain signatures March 2006 on Petition for Organization. 03/01/06 File Petition for Organization, Service Plans, and Resolution of Approval with District Court. The Court will fix a place and time for hearing on the Petition for Organization which will be not less than 20 nor more than 40 days after the Petition is filed with the Court. 03/20/06 Send Notice of Hearing on Petition for Organization to newspaper. (Deadline for publication in the Southern Weld Sun is Monday at 5:00 p.m.) 03/23/06 Publish and mail Notice of Hearing on Petition for Organization. (Southern Weld Sun publishes Thursdays) 04/10/06 Court Hearing. Court orders Election. III. MAY 2006 ELECTION 01/20/06 Notify Clerk and Recorder of non-coordinated election 02/24/06 File self-nomination and acceptance forms with County Clerk and Recorder (00054456.DOC v:l} 2 Weld County Planning October 14, 2005 Page 3 03/03/06 Deadline to certify ballot content to DEO 03/08/06 Submit mail ballot plan to Secretary of State. 3/23/06 DEO requests copies of voter registration records from Clunty Clerk and Recorder and property owner records from County Assessor 3/31/06 Deadline to Mail Tabor Notices 04/03/06 Submit Notice of Election to newspaper for publication. (Deadline for publication in the Southern Weld Sun is Monday at 5:00 p.m.) 04/06/06 Publish Notice of Election. Copy of Notice posted in DEO's office until 2 days after election and copy of notice is retained by election official for public inspection until an election contest is decided. Mail Notice of Election to County Clerk and Recorder. (Southern Weld Sun publishes Thursdays) 04/07/06 to DEO mails mail ballot packets. 04/17/06 05/02/06 ELECTION DAY 05/09/06 Deadline to Canvass Election Returns. File election returns with District Court and obtain Order and Decree Creating District. TBD Organizational meeting. 00054456.DOC v:l} 3 DRAFT McGEADY SISNEROS, P.C. October 11, 2005 RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO CREATE THE WELD COUNTY PIONEER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado; and WHEREAS, Section 30-11-401, et seq., C.R.S., provides the authority to create law enforcement authorities and directs the procedures for establishment thereof; and WHEREAS, that certain property owned by H.P. Farms LLC and Pioneer Communities, Inc. (the "Property Owner") in Southern Weld County, is to be developed for urban density and currently has minimal on-site law enforcement protection; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners, the Property Owners and the Weld County Sheriff desire to insure the provision of more intensive law enforcement required for a residential development in an unincorporated area of the County located away from existing municipalities; and WHEREAS, after discussions between the applicant, the Weld County Sheriffs Office, the Weld County Attorney's Office, and the Director of Finance, it appears from the legal and fiscal standpoint that the creation of a law enforcement authority is necessary and appropriate in order to provide adequate law enforcement in the Pioneer Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the area to be included within the law enforcement authority is the property more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, use of the Law Enforcement Authority will provide more adequate law enforcement for persons residing in developed or developing unincorporated areas of Weld County, will prevent the crime rate from rising therein and will better assist police, sheriff, and other law enforcement agencies in prevention of crime and in the detection and apprehension of criminal offenders; and WHEREAS, the procedural requirements of Section 30-11-401, C.R.S., have been met, including publication in a newspaper of general circulation, for at least three consecutive weeks, of notice of the date, time, and place of the meeting whereby this Board considered the action contemplated herein; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it has jurisdiction herein; and WHEREAS, HP Farms, LLC and Pioneer Communities, Inc., as current landowners of parcels of land exceeding twenty acres in size, have consented to inclusion with the Law Enforcement Authority. tit{00051930.DOC v:2} ` {" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, hereby declares its intent to create an Authority pursuant to Section 30-11-401, et seq., C.R.S., which shall be known as the Weld County Pioneer Law Enforcement Authority(hereinafter referred to as Pioneer LEA). The territory of Pioneer LEA shall generally include the property more particularly described in Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex- officio governing Board of the Pioneer LEA, shall have all such powers and duties granted or imposed under Section 30-11-401, et seq., C.R.S., and any further powers and duties which may hereinafter be granted and imposed by statute. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pioneer LEA shall be deemed created thirty days following the canvass of votes cast at the election indicating approval of the creation of the Authority, which election shall be held on November 7, 2006. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the questions put forth to the electors at the election to be held on the day of November, 2006, are as follows: "SHOULD THE AREA KNOWN AS THE "PIONEER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT,"WHICH IS GENERALLY LOCATED IN SECTIONS 4 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND SECTIONS 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BE INCLUDED IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-11-401, ET SEQ., C.R.S., TO BE KNOWN AS THE PIONEER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY? SHALL WELD COUNTY PIONEER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TAXES BE INCREASED $ ANNUALLY OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS NECESSARY TO PAY THE AUTHORITY'S OPERATING EXPENSES, AND SHALL PROPERTY TAXES BE IMPOSED IN ANY YEAR AT A RATE OF 4 MILLS AND ANY INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE AUTHORITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND IN EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR AS LONG AS THE AUTHORITY CONTINUES IN EXISTENCE, WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIMITATION ON PROPERTY TAXATION IN 29-1-301 C.R.S. OR ANY OTHER STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION THAT PURPORTS TO LIMIT THE DISTRICT'S REVENUES OR EXPENDITURES?" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of the election shall be published by the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and said notice shall contain essentially the following information: }00051930.DOC v:2} 2 "The election precinct shall be the entire Pioneer Planned Unit Development in Weld County, Colorado, as described and recorded at Book , Reception , of the records of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder, and the polling place shall be , between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The questions presented shall be: `SHOULD THE AREA KNOWN AS THE "PIONEER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT," WHICH IS GENERALLY LOCATED IN SECTIONS 4 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND SECTIONS 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BE INCLUDED IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-11-401, ET SEQ., C.R.S., TO BE KNOWN AS THE PIONEER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY?' SHALL WELD COUNTY PIONEER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TAXES BE INCREASED $ ANNUALLY OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS NECESSARY TO PAY THE AUTHORITY'S OPERATING EXPENSES, AND SHALL PROPERTY TAXES BE IMPOSED IN ANY YEAR AT A RATE OF 4 MILLS AND ANY INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE AUTHORITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND IN EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR AS LONG AS THE AUTHORITY CONTINUES IN EXISTENCE, WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIMITATION ON PROPERTY TAXATION IN 29-1-301 C.R.S. OR ANY OTHER STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION THAT PURPORTS TO LIMIT THE DISTRICT'S REVENUES OR EXPENDITURES? "Persons eligible to vote are persons who, on the date of this election, are qualified to vote in a general election in the State of Colorado and have been a resident of the proposed law enforcement authority or, who or whose spouse owns taxable real or personal property within the proposed authority, whether or not said person resides within the authority." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a canvass of the votes indicates that a majority of those electors of the authority voting at said election have voted in favor of said proposition, such authority shall be approved and the Pioneer LEA shall be created, effective thirty days following such canvass. {00051930.DOC v:21 3 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the day of , 20 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board By: Deputy Clerk to the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney 00051930.DOC v:2} 4 EXHIBIT A (the"Property") • {00051930.DOC v:2} 5 SD0126 2005-3101 Pioneer Regional Metropolitan District and Pioneer Metropolitan Districts No 1 -6 Service Plans Not Scanned Service Plans can be viewed in the Clerk to the Board's Office Hello