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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120564.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO FEBRUARY 27, 2012 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, February 27, 2012, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. 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 Sean P. Conway, Chair Commissioner William F. Garcia, Pro-Tem Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED Commissioner Douglas Rademacher Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick (Ms. Gesick attended the meeting; however, Elizabeth Strong, Deputy Clerk to the Board, typed the minutes from the digital recording and Ms. Gesick's notes.) Director of Finance and Administration, Monica Mika MINUTES: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of February 22, 2012, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the Certification of Hearings conducted on February 22, 2012, as follows: 1) USR11-0030 (formerly USR-1664) - Bayshore, LLC, do Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Onshore, LP; and 2) USR11-0019 — Kenneth Everitt, do A & W Water Service, Inc. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to add the following under Bids: 8) Reconsider Bid #61200002, SUV-4x4 - Sheriff's Office. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC INPUT: Doug Meyer, County Resident, submitted a copy of the Agenda from the Air Symposium, marked Exhibit E, and he read portions of several items into the record, marked Exhibits A, B, C, and D. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. A9- 3 2 Minutes, February 27, 2012 2012-0564 Page 1 BC0016 BIDS: PRESENT BID #61100107, CR 54/49 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Monica Mika, Director of Finance and Administration, stated said bid will be presented for approval on March 12, 2012. PRESENT BID #B1200031, HOT WARM MIX ASPHALT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Mika stated said bid will be presented for approval on March 12, 2012. PRESENT BID #B1200051, SUV-4X4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ms. Mika stated said bid will be presented for approval on March 12, 2012. APPROVE BID #B1200042, TRAFFIC PAINT AND BEADS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Mika stated this bid was initially presented on February 13, 2012, and staff recommends approval of low bid from Vogel Paint and Wax Company for the yellow and white traffic paint, and the low bid from Potter Industries for the glass beads. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the low bids from Vogel Paint and Wax Company and Potter Industries, based on staff's recommendations. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVE BID #B1200046, CONCRETE WASHED ROCK AND SQUEEGEE - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Mika stated this bid was initially presented on February 13, 2012, and staff recommends approval as detailed in the Memorandum, dated February 15, 2012, which is consistent with the budget. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the bid, as delineated in staff's memorandum. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVE BID #B110079, BRIDGE #6/25A REHABILITATION (CDOT) - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Mika stated the Department of Public Works recommends approval of the low bid. Michael Bedell, Department of Public Works, stated this is a bridge over the Platte River, which is located near the Town of Wattenburg, and rather than replace it, the Department applied for Federal aid grant funds through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for a major rehabilitation of the bridge. In response to Chair Conway, Mr. Bedell confirmed CDOT reviewed the bid and provided its concurrence to award the bid, and the agreement for this work will have attachments which are required by CDOT, similar to Federal aid construction agreements. Further responding to Chair Conway, Mr. Bedell confirmed his recommendation is to approve the low bid from H and L Concrete, Inc., dba Naranjo Civil Constructors, Inc., which is based out of the City of Greeley. He stated the Department has worked with the company before on a bridge project, and it provided good work. He stated the grant will provide $360,000 towards the project and the County will pay the remainder of the cost. Responding to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Bedell confirmed the bridge project on County Road 2 is complete and it will be the main detour route when County Road 6 is closed. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Bedell confirmed this bridge will not be widened; however, the piles will be encased in reinforced concrete, a new rail will be constructed, a new water-proofing membrane will be added, and new asphalt will be applied. Further responding to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Bedell stated the rehabilitation is anticipated to last approximately 20 years and it will sufficiently raise the rating of the bridge. He stated the Department will host a public meeting in the Town of Wattenburg, in order to provide notification of the two-month closure and the proposed detour route. Responding to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Bedell stated he has not had discussions with the gravel pit operators in the area and he will have to review the improvements agreements to see if the operators should be contributing toward the cost of the project. In response to Chair Conway, Mr. Bedell stated the project will commence mid-March and last until mid-May, and staff intends to have it completed before the peak of the spring runoff. Responding to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Bedell stated the Department did not review the design for a 4-lane bridge, since the traffic counts Minutes, February 27, 2012 2012-0564 Page 2 BC0016 did not warrant it and the bridge is not being replaced; it is just being rehabilitated. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the low bid from Naranjo Civil Constructors. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. PRESENT AND APPROVE BID #61200052, BRIDGE #6/25A CONSULTANT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Mika stated the Department of Public Works recommends acceptance of the low bid from Felsburg, Holt, and Ullevig. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the low bid from Felsburg, Holt, and Ullevig, in the amount of $35,340.00. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously. RECONSIDER BID #B1200002, SUV-4X4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ms. Mika stated after previously awarding the bid for this vehicle, it was discovered that it did not meet the specifications regarding the seating. She stated she previously presented an alternative bid to the Board, and she requested a work session regarding it, since the previously awarded bid is for a quantity of one (1) vehicle and now a quantity of two (2) vehicles is being proposed. She recommended rejecting the acceptance of the bid at this time. In response to the Board, Mr. Barker recommended a motion be made to reconsider the bid, and then the Board can make a motion to reject the bid, if it desires. Mr. Barker stated he is concerned about the vendor which was previously awarded the bid. Ms. Mika stated the bid was awarded to Stone Mountain and it has withdrawn its bid proposal. In response to Chair Conway, Ms. Mika stated Barb Connolly, Controller, spoke to a representative from Stone Mountain concerning the matter; however, she is in another meeting at this time. Marcia Walters, Department of Purchasing, clarified the bid was approved from the low vendor; however, after the approval, it was discovered the bid proposal was for the wrong vehicle. She stated the bid was then going to be awarded to the second lowest bidder, which was the same vendor; however, it was later discovered this was not a transportation vehicle, it was an investigation vehicle. She stated due to this, the vehicle would need to be rebid; then it was discovered that the Sheriff's Office needs two (2) transportation vehicles, and not an investigation vehicle. Ms. Walters stated no vehicles have actually been purchased for this bid. Mr. Barker concurred with Commissioner Kirkmeyer that no action is needed because all the parties are aware of the circumstances and the matter is not being re-bid; an entirely new bid will be considered on March 12, 2012, as Bid #B1200051, SUV-4X4 - Sheriff's Office. NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 78 BETWEEN CRS 43 AND 45: Janet Carter, Department of Public Works, stated said closure will commence March 12, 2012, through March 15, 2012, in order to replace a culvert. She stated the average daily traffic count for County Road 78 is 89 vehicles, according to a traffic count taken in the year 2008, and water will be utilized for dust control on the gravel portions of the detour route. She stated standard signs and barricades will be utilized. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said closure. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner Garcia moved to appoint Judy Yamaguchi, Thomas "Jerry" Kearney, Willis Kulp, Wayne Wagner, and Ken Humphrey to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board, with terms to expire January 31, 2015. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion. Chair Conway stated he is thrilled with the quality and expertise of the new appointees, and they will all bring incredible life skills to the board and will be tremendous assets. He stated he was also impressed by the number of applicants and their enthusiasm to serve on the board. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, February 27, 2012 2012-0564 Page 3 BC0016 NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER INITIAL HEARING CONCERNING RESCINDING USR #1030 - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD COMPANY (CON'T FROM 1/25/12): Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, stated staff received the plat for Use by Special Review (USR) Permit #1030 and the applicant has completed all the building inspections; therefore, he recommends this matter be dismissed. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Ogle confirmed it took 19 years for the applicant to complete the requirements. Commissioner Kirkmeyer indicated she hopes the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company considers the amount of time the County staff invested into working with it to complete this USR Permit when the County needs to cross its tracks with roads in the future. Commissioner Rademacher moved to dismiss the matter. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia. Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated she desires to send a letter expressing her frustration with the length of time it took for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company to complete this planning process. Upon a call for the vote, the motion carried three (3) to one (1), with Commissioner Kirkmeyer opposed due to the excessive amount of time it took to finalize the plat and the abuse of County staff time. PLANNING: CONSIDER CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL FOR 2NDAMUSR #1125 — HALL- IRWIN CORPORATION: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, stated staff has reviewed the site and recommends release of the remaining collateral. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the cancellation and release of the collateral for Second Amended Use by Special Review Permit#1125, as recommended by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER REPLACEMENT COLLATERAL FOR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT — BAJA BROADBAND, LLC: Mr. Barker stated this replacement collateral is being submitted as a result of a transfer from US Cable to Baja Broadband, LLC. In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Barker reviewed the service area for the record. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the replacement collateral for said franchise agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion 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. Minutes, February 27, 2012 2012-0564 Page 4 BC0016 There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: p• �_ Sean P. Conwa air Weld County Clerk to the Board lam . 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In 2006, Colorado's crop and livestock producers and researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) began collaborating with the National Park Service (NPS),the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,to address nitrogen deposition impacts at RMNP. Why is excess nitrogen Although nitrogen is an important part of aquatic plants,soil and water quality are most harmful to Rocky the park's ecosystems,deposition of excess affected.Scientists are also concerned that excess Mountain National Park? atmospheric nitrogen at twice the tolerable rate nitrogen may promote non-native plants and is impacting natural resources.Three-quarters of reduce forest health.The NPS monitors nitrogen the park is above 9000 feet where high elevation deposition rates and impacts in order to protect ecosystems,developed under low nutrient RMNP resources for the enjoyment of this and conditions,are especially susceptible to excess future generations. nitrogen.Within these ecosystems,alpine tundra, What are the sources Nitrogen in the atmosphere comes from a variety fertilized crops,and livestock production,as well of excess atmospheric of natural and human made sources.Sources as municipal and residential activities such as lawn nitrogen? of human made or excess atmospheric nitrogen care.Research shows that excess nitrogen comes include power plants,vehicle exhaust,oil and gas into RMNP from both urban and rural areas in production,wastewater treatment plants,landfills, Colorado as well as from other states. How is atmospheric Winds blowing from the west regularly transport depositing nitrogen in the park.During these nitrogen transported to and deposit nitrogen in RMNP.In addition, weather events,nitrogen is transported by wind, into the park? past weather data and recent research show that combined with moisture in the air,and then common spring and summer weather events,with deposited in the park by rain or snow. upslope winds from the east,are transporting and 17�.o(l June 2011 What is being done State and federal agencies are working with For example,one promising BMP being developed about it? industry to reduce significant sources of nitrogen by CSU's Dr.Jay Ham,is an"early warning emissions.The State of Colorado will use nitrogen system."This system would advise agricultural oxide reduction strategies including engine producers to avoid high nitrogen-emitting regulations,vehicle standards,and power plant activities,such as certain methods of manure controls to achieve a 37%reduction in statewide handling and crop fertilizing,during specific nitrogen oxides emissions by 2018.In addition, weather events that could readily transport Colorado's crop and livestock producers are nitrogen into RMNP. exploring ways to further reduce agriculture's Other BMPs being evaluated by CSU include, contribution. reducing dietary crude protein and using animal Research at CSU is focused on identifying and feed additives and hormones.Together these refining voluntary best management practices techniques may help increase fed nitrogen (BMPs)for agricultural production activities to retention to improve production or animal rate of improve efficiency and reduce nitrogen emissions gain,and reduce nitrogen lost to the environment. from ammonia.Many agricultural producers More information on ammonia BMPs is already employ beneficial BMPs and broader use available at http://ammoniabmp.colostate.edu. of science-based BMPs can help reduce emissions The efficiency of nitrogen use in crop production even more.BMPs aim to reduce ammonia is also improving with advances in fertilizer emissions by: I)reducing nitrogen inputs,2) application that optimize fertilizer amount,timing, keeping more nitrogen in the final agricultural and placement.Conservation tillage techniques, product,or 3) preserving more nitrogen in the soil precision watering,and crop technology are also on the farm. important ways to improve nitrogen use efficiency Why should agriculture Voluntary implementation of ammonia reducing • Reducing the need for mandatory BMPs or producers care about BMPs will benefit Colorado agriculture by: regulations in the future. voluntary ammonia best • Increasing efficiency resulting in the use of • Extending land stewardship beyond the farm by management practices? less nitrogen,keeping more on the farm for helping to address current ecosystem impacts production,and lowering costs. and avoid future impacts to Colorado's natural • Providing producers the opportunity to assist systems. in the refinement of BM Ps that are culturally • Helping to reduce nitrogen deposition impacts and operationally acceptable and economically and preserve RMNP and other lands for the viable. enjoyment of this and future generations. 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Print ' Page 4 of 4 ADOLPH HITLER If you were thinking of SOMEONE ELSE, you should be scared, very scared! hffn'//nc may mail vatinn rnm/nrn/lannr69 ,„ . 2012 Agriculture Air Quality Symposium February 16, 2012 - Country Steakout Restaurant 19592 E 8`"Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701 8:30-9:00 am Registration 9:00-9:10 am Moderator—Jon Welcome Slutsky, La Luna Dairy • Framing the day • Why are we here? 9:10—9:35 am Dr. Brock Faulkner, Introduction to State and National Initiatives with a Nexus to Texas A&M Nitrogen Deposition v/ • What does agriculture emit? • Why should we care? • Why do others care? 9:35— 10:15 am Jim Cheatham,U.S. Ecological impacts to RMNP/alpine ecosystems and overview of the y Nat'l Park Service RMNP Nitrogen Deposition Reduction Plan Phyllis Woodford, CDPHE 10:15-10:30 am Break 10:30—1 :15 am Dr. Bret Schichtel, Rocky Mountain Atmospheric Nitrogen and Sulfur(RoMANS) Study }� CIRA/NPS @ CSU • Overview and Results 11:15—11:45 am Dr.James Pritchett, BMP Implementation and Challenges CSU • What is the rate of BMP adoption? • What are the challenges to BMP implementation and adoption? 11:45—12:45 pm Lunch 12:45—1 pm Ammonia Deposition in Alpine Ecosystems Video *Video compliments of CSU's Environmental Learning Center 1:00—1:45 pm / Dr. Shawn Archibeque, Air Quality Assessment Tool for Livestock Producers V CSU 1:45—2:15 pm Christina Williams, Ammonia Research and BMPs, Weather Monitoring and Notification CSU System • Is such as system feasible and effective in reducing nitrogen deposition in RMNP? 2:15—2:30 pm Break 2:30-2:40 pm V Phyllis Philipps NRCS State Conservationist 2:40-3:00 pm / Dr. Brock Faulkner, Symposium Wrap Up V Texas A&M University • How can state initiatives accomplish national goals? 3:00-3:30 pm,Y/ Moderator,TBD Moderated Forum of all Symposium Speakers Sponsored by: Colorado Association of Wheat Growers Colorado Livestock Association Colorado Corn Growers Colorado Dairy Producers Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment National Park Service Environmental Defense U.S.EPA,Region VIII Colorado Cattlemen's Association West Greeley Conservation Service CSU,Institute for Livestock and the Environment Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union Rocky Mountain Agri-business Association Prowers County Public Health and Environment Colorado Department of Agriculture �► 11 _ " Hello