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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL ri.:3 31979
January 16, 1979
COUNTY CLERK AND retcenE!
The Weld County Council met in regular session in fuilBY ___ Dom*
conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at
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915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, January 16, 1979 at
the hour of 9 A.M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Robert Martin, President
Ralph Waldo, Vice President
Gary Kampel , Councilmember
Floyd Oliver, Councilmember
Also present: County Coroner, Mr. Stoddard; Commissioners ])unbar,
Kirby and Roe; four members of the press ; and the secretary,
Beverly Thomas.
MINUTES: Floyd Oliver made a motion that the January 2, 1979 meeting
minutes he approved. The motion was seconded by Gary Kampel and
carried unanimously.
MR. STODDARD'S REQUEST: Mr. Paul Stoddard, newly-elected County Coroner,
presented to the Council a possible problem regarding the fact that
he had appointed his son as his chief deputy. Mr. Martin read from
Article 1V, Section 4-2, B (e) and F3 (7) of the Home Rule Charter.
Mr. Stoddard wanted an, interpretation of the two sections of the
Charter. The Council is reviewing the matter and Mr. Martin is to
request an opinion from Attorney Robert Ray.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Ralph Waldo made a motion that purchase
orders 24337, 24338 and 24339 be approved. Floyd Oliver seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS: It was determined that Councilmembers should study the
Council 's Rules of Order and Rules and Regulations and be prepared
to propose any changes at the next regular meeting. Evaluating the
Council 's newspaper-clipping-filing system was placed on the
February 6, 1979 agenda.
Mr. Martin stated that he had arranged with city traffic officials for
Councilmembers to park in a parking lot next to the Community Building
(on 8th Street and 10th Avenue) during County Council meetings. Any
traffic tickets issued to Councilmembers during Caincil meetings should
be referred to Mr. Martin.
CORRESPONDENCE: Mr. Martin acknowledged receipt of the County Commissioners
worksession minutes as well as the 1979 schedule for meetings with the
County Commissioners. Mr. Martin read a letter from Mr. Carlson request-
ing the Council 's permission to use the Council 's meeting room. Floyd
Oliver made a motion that the Council notify the County Commissioners'
office that the Council would be happy for the Council room to be used
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as per arrangements in the request letter. Ralph Waldo seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
PERFORMANCE AUDITOR : Mr. Waldo reported that the County Commissioners
had invited the Council to attend a meeting on Friday, January 19,
1979 at 10 A.M. with an efficiency expert firm, Augustine Associates.
He reported that Kodak of Colorado does not employee efficiency
experts and that he is awaiting a recommendation from Mr. Herb
Dunham, Comptroller for the University of Colorado, who has in the
past audited many Colorado counties. -
HONORING RETIRING COUNCILMEMHLRS: Mr. Martin read a resolution prepared
by Ralph Waldo to honor the recently-retiring Councilmembers. Ralph
Waldo made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the resolution
be adopted. It was determined that letters should he sent to Mr.
John Martin, Mr. Bob White, and Mrs. Nancy Clark inviting them to
the next Council meeting to receive official recognition for their
contributions to Weld County government.
SELECTICN OF COUNTY EDJINCILMEMBER: Mr. Martin read letters of application
for the position of Councilmember from District I from Cedric Hallock,
Tom Chagolla , and Doris Williams. Floyd Oliver made a motion that
the Council stand recessed until 10 A.M. At 10 A.M. the Council
interviewed applicants for District I Councilmember according to the
following schedule:
10:00 A.M. Cedric Hallock
10:20 A.M. Tom Chagolla
10:42 A.M. Doris Williams
Following the interviews Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Ralph
Waldo, that the Council go into executive session for thirty minutes
for the purpose of taking confidential testimony. The motion carried
unanimously. The meeting was reconvened at 11 :33 A.M.
The floor was opened for nominations for Weld County Councilmember
for District 1 . Floyd Oliver nominated Cedric Hallock. Gary Kampel
nominated Tom Chagolla. There were no other nominations and in a
roll call vote Ralph Waldo and Floyd Oliver voted for Cedric Hallock.
Gary Kampel voted for Tom Chagolla. Robert Martin abstained from
voting because he does business with Mr. 'hillock. Mr. Martin declared
that Mr. Hallock was the Council 's choice to fill the District I
Councilmember vacancy. Details of Mr. Hallock 's swearing-in ceremony
were to be arranged by Beverly Thomas. It was pointed out that the
length of Mr. Hallock 's term was not clearly defined. Mr. Martin was
to contact Mr. Ray for an opinion regarding the length of his term.
Gary Kampel made a motion that the Council adjourn. Hearing no
objections, the President declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beverly Thomas APPROV_D
Council Secretary Council President
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