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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
APRIL 30, 2014
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full
conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County
Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado, April 30, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
El ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Rafaela Martinez/Susan Brown
Controller, Barbara Connolly
e MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of April 28, 2014, as printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
▪ AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
Ci PUBLIC INPUT: James Sutton, County resident, expressed concern with the appraisal process
of the Assessor's Office regarding their recent visit to his home. He spoke with Duane Robson, of the
Assessor's Office, who stated the Assessor's Office was not getting the information they needed from
the City of Greeley. He then had a conversation with Matt Wagy, Building Inspections Department, City
of Greeley, who indicated the Assessor's Office has full access to all of the permit data and should do a
better job of accessing it. Commissioner Garcia indicated his intent to speak with the Assessor about
this issue. Commissioner Rademacher instructed Mr. Sutton to go back and speak directly with
Assessor Chris Woodruff or his Deputy Brenda Dones. Commissioner Garcia requested Mr. Sutton's
contact information to try and get this matter resolved, noting this is one of the first complaints received
and the Board anticipates it can be resolved.
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G Scott Jeffries, County resident, expressed concern with traffic hazards on County Road 17 and
State Highway 52 and a proposed Shooting Range at that site. Chair Rademacher indicated that is
within the jurisdiction of Town of Frederick and this is the same applicant who withdrew their application
from Firestone and is now attempting in Frederick. Commissioner Kirkmeyer indicated she did receive
Mr. Jeffries' email and it was forwarded to the Planning director in anticipation of a public land use
matter. Commissioner Conway advised Mr. Jeffries there will be a public meeting and he encouraged
him to continue his efforts with town officials. He said Weld County will respond to the referral upon
receipt, and his comments will be taken into consideration in that response, but Mr. Jeffries should
focus on, and be engaged in, Frederick's Planning Commission hearing to express opposition.
Mr. Barker stated annexation is typically done through an ordinance process, followed by the land-use
process, which may also be covered by the Annexation Agreement, and they will also have to address
zoning. Mr. Barker offered to provide Mr. Jeffries' contact information to the Town Clerk requesting he
be provided notice of any future meetings concerning this matter. Commissioners Rademacher and
Kirkmeyer indicated they are following the situation closely.
El COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Conway said he testified on
water bill HB1375 yesterday, which got out of committee after 11 hours and passed the house 40/25.
He said it goes before the Judiciary Committee this afternoon (where he will again testify) and should
go to the Senate in the next few days. He thanked Representative Buck for voting yes, and noted that
Representatives Humphrey, Saine and Young voted against the bill. He noted that Senator Brophy had
agreed to support the bill, and said he was following up with Senator Renfroe. Commissioner Conway
also thanked Commissioner Kirkmeyer and the Board for their support, and said he is anticipating a
victory in the Senate as well.
BIDS:
In 1) PRESENT BID #61400093, ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES - TREASURER'S
DEPARTMENT: Trevor Jiricek, Director of General Services, reviewed the bid, which has eight (8)
interested vendors, and will be brought back before the Board after review by the Treasurer on May 14,
2014. Chair Rademacher confirmed a work session would not be necessary.
NEW BUSINESS:
e 1) CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — CITY OF
GREELEY: Alan Caldwell, Weld County Sheriffs Deputy, presented this grant, and explained that the
City of Greeley will receive $64,417 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and will remit $17,070 to the
Sheriff's Office out of those funds. He stated the Sheriff has not yet allocated these funds; traditionally,
they have been used for equipment such as safety vests, surveillance equipment, GPS trackers, etc.
Deputy Caldwell explained the funds can only be used for equipment that has not been previously
budgeted and there are no changes other than the grant was increased this year. Commissioner
Conway expressed concern about not knowing what the money will be used for and noted last year the
funds were allocated prior to approval. Commissioner Conway said this is a matter of transparency to
taxpayers. Mr. Caldwell confirmed that turn-around time was only one week and there is urgency to get
this to the City of Greeley and submitted. The Board determined this item should be continued until
Monday, May 5, 2014, and Chair Rademacher requested an electronic communication regarding
allocation from the Sheriff in the meantime. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to continue this item until
Monday, May 5, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
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ID 2) CONSIDER VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER'S MONTHLY REPORT AND CERTIFICATION
OF PAY FOR MARCH, 2014, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Toby Taylor, Veteran's Officer,
presented the report for the month of March to the Board. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve
said report and certification of pay and authorize Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Conway. Commissioner Kirkmeyer asked about waiting lists for veterans for hospital
services, as seen in the national news and asked if this department helps veterans to get medical
services on a timely basis. Mr. Taylor said they help veterans with their applications for benefits, and
explained the backlog is primarily at the federal level reviewing these applications, many of which do
not qualify; he stated it takes time to review medical records and determine if their health issue is truly
justified as service related. Chair Rademacher commented that two years is unacceptable.
Commissioner Conway said he talked with the Evans VFW; they are taking people to the hospital in
Cheyenne because the wait times are much less than Denver. Mr. Taylor also noted that the Disabled
Veterans also proved transportation. Commissioner Conway mentioned there is an upcoming jobs fair
for veterans, via JobCorp, May 8 and 9, 2014, which the County will promote online. Following
discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
la 3) CONSIDER MASTER CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Doug Erler, Department of Community Corrections, reviewed changes
in the new five-year master contract with the Colorado Department of Public Safety (through the
Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Community Corrections), he noted the changes appear
reasonable and reflect advancements in the field. Mr. Erler said due to a new data management
system, the contracts are being processed earlier and allocation amounts will be added later as an
amendment to the contract. These amounts are anticipated to be at, or above, the normal rates. The
contract was reviewed by Bruce Barker, County Attorney, and Trevor Jiricek, Director of General
Services. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Freeman, the motion carried unanimously.
e 4) CONSIDER NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Tina Booton, Weed Division
Supervisor, reviewed the required compliance certificates for the 2014 chemical spraying season to
enact weed control on County right-of-way and other lands. Commissioner Conway moved to approve
said certificates and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
CJ 5) CONSIDER TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY PERMIT - ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION CENTER, INC., DBA THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY: Brad Yatabe, Assistant
County Attorney, presented the item for the Sanctuary's spring fundraising events; two days of run/walk
events on May 8 and 9, 2014, and eight dinners, with up to 3,000 attendees expected for the fun runs.
Emergency services will be provided by the SE Weld Fire Protection District. The University of
Colorado Food Services Group will be catering all events. He noted for next year's applications that the
dinners are under the 350-person threshold and, therefore, don't need to be included in the permit.
Security is peer control and Environmental Health requested hand washing stations be included. The
Sheriff's Office recommended approval. Commissioner Rademacher suggested approving the
resolution as is. Tawny Craig, Guest Relations Director, noted the Board had a work session with
Patrick Craig, Executive Director, regarding the upcoming events and confirmed there will be dust
control, notification to neighbors, and no roads will be blocked. Commissioner Conway said the County
is proud of the Sanctuary and thanked its staff and volunteers for their important work, noting it brings
visitors from all over the Front Range. He encouraged people to visit. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved
to grant said permit. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
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Ei 6) CONSIDER SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - ROCKY
MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER, INC., DBA THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY:
Mr. Yatabe reported no issues with previous year's events. They will have wristbands for identification
and trained servers for the beer at the walk/run events. Ms. Craig explained the Wild Animal Sanctuary
holds dinners for supporters throughout the summer averaging about 75 attendees, a number that
allows staff to talk with the supporters about plans and upcoming events. They are open to the public
with the purchase of a ticket. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to grant said permit. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
El 7) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE
FROM COLORADO CATTLE COMPANY, LLC, DBA COLORADO CATTLE COMPANY, AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Yatabe presented the renewal application from the Colorado Cattle
Company in New Raymer. He reported no issues and recommended approval. Commissioner
Freeman moved to grant said liquor license renewal and authorize the Chair to sign Seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
El 8) CONSIDER EXTENSION OF OIL AND GAS LEASE COVERING CERTAIN PROPERTY
OWNED BY WELD COUNTY, COLORADO - WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION:
Esther Gesick, Clerk to the Board, said this is a standard lease extension - since they have not yet
started production; the check for $1,533.34 is en route and that will grant a one-time six-month
extension. She noted this lease has also been through several assignments, so the company has been
requested to provide updated paperwork and the $25 assignment fees. Commissioner Conway moved
to grant said lease extension. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
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