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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
January 5, 1977 FEB FEB 21977 `'
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 401 N. 15th Avenue,
Greeley, Colorado, on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at the hour of
two o'clock.
ROLL CALL: The meeting began with an invocation by John T. Martin, president.
On roll call the following were present:
President John T. Martin
Vice President Nancy Clark
Councilman Floyd Oliver
Councilman Bob E. White
Councilman Robert Martin
Also present: Secretary Bonnie Hickman and two members of the press.
MINUTES: Bob White made two corrections to the December 15, 1976 minutes.
Corrections were to insert "possible" on page two under Conflict
of Interest Investigation after number one to read "the possible
conflict"; and on page two, last line of paragraph one, omit the
word "government" in the phrase "Weld County Government in any
aspect." Floyd Oliver made a motion to accept the minutes with
the above mentioned corrections with Robert Martin seconding.
Motion carried.
REPORTS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1977: Separate ballots were distributed for president
and vice president for the Council for 1977. A tie resulted in the
vote for president between Nancy Clark and Bob White. Bob White
declined. The Council then revoted and Nancy Clark won the presidency.
Ballots were cast for vice president and Bob White won the position.
John Martin remarked that it was a real honor to have been the first
president of the County Council and then Nancy Clark presided over the
rest of the meeting.
RULES OF ORDER: The Council reviewed their Rules of Order. Robert Martin made
a motion to change number three - change the meeting dates to the
first and third Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. Members noted a conflict at
that time. Motion was changed to remain on the first and third
Wednesday, but change the time to 1:30 P.M. John Martin seconded
the motion and motion carried unanimously.
Number nine, the location of the Council office and meeting place
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was discussed. Members felt the office needed to be more centrally
located. John Martin made a motion that the president contact the
' Commissioners and request space in the Centennial building. Robert
Martin seconded. Vote results were majority voting yes with Bob
White and Floyd Oliver voting no. Motion carried. John Martin made
an additional motion to also investigate the Court House for available
office space. Motion seconded and all in favor. The Council will
continue to discuss this matter at the next meeting.
Robert Martin volunteered to check with the city police regarding
overtime parking permission.
RULES AND REGULATIONS: The Council began to review their Rules and Regulations
Pertaining to Review and Reports. Bob White mentioned that perhaps
the attached review form is not satisfactory since it has not been
used. He then made a motion to review this at the next regular
meeting. Floyd Oliver seconded and motion carried.
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES: Bob White moved to schedule this
discussion for the next meeting. Floyd Oliver seconded. Motion
carried.
COUNTY SERVICES IN FORT LUPTON: John Martin read a letter from the mayor of
Fort Lupton regarding a survey done by that city concerning additional
county services in southern Weld County. Mr. Martinez, Fort Lupton
mayor, requested a meeting with the council to discuss the need of
these services. It was also added that the present building being
used in that area to house county services is too small to consolidate
all the services requested into that one building. Mr. John Martin
noted that there is a possibility that room could be provided in a
new city complex Fort Lupton is building.
Bob White made a motion to hold a meeting in the city of Fort Lupton
with the mayor and other persons who have additional matters to discuss.
Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and unanimously carried. The
secretary will write a letter to Mr. Martinez asking him to provide
a place, date and time (in February) for this meeting.
HUMAN RESOURCES SHORTAGE: Bob White remarked about the shortage of approximately
$16,000 worth of items that were missing from the Weld County Human
Resources Department which were lost during the life of the Weld County
Opportunity Agency. The Council felt they should find out more than
what appeared in the newspapers. Floyd Oliver made a motion to contact
the director of HRD, Walt Speckman and the fiscal officer, Carl Lake,
and ask them to attend the Council's next meeting to discuss this with
the Council. Robert Martin seconded. Motion carried.
LEASE PURCHASE CONCERN: Nancy Clark noted that the commissioners are meeting
on Monday, January 10, to lease sheriff cars. The Council then
expressed concern (because of a previous study) that lease purchasing
is more expensive than outright purchasing. Robert Martin also
mentioned the possibility of shifting to smaller make cars assuming
• they are lower priced.
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CORRESPONDENCE: The Council received a copy of a letter Mr. Charles Lucia,
County Personnel Director, had written to the U.S. Department of
Labor in Denver. He issued a plan in response to CETA instruction
#132-76 Personnel Systems Regulations for CETA Prime Sponsors.
Bob White said the apparent purpose of this correspondence is to
keep us informed of what Mr. Lucia is currently doing. The Council
agreed to discuss this matter at the next meeting and then send a
letter to him.
AUDIT FIRM SELECTION: Nancy Clark reported that the commissioners are going
to choose an audit firm but wondered if the Council should become
involved. Several council members expressed satisfaction with the
current audit firm employed. No action was taken.
ENGINEERING REPORT: Floyd Oliver mentioned the chairmen of the Road and Bridge
and the Engineering departments are having a work session. The
secretary will notify the council of the time.
PRIORITY: Bob White suggested the area of planning as a possible future priority.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST: Robert Martin remarked that leasing
vehicles is supposed to eliminate maintenance costs. Sheriff Bower
recently requested $18,000 supplemental appropriations to do repairs
on vehicles.
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVESTIGATION: Floyd Oliver reported that on
Friday, January 7, at 12:30 the Council will meet in executive session
and interview a possible applicant to handle the Council's investiga-
tion.
Council members felt another effort should be made to discuss this
issue with Mr. Jacobucci. John Martin said that so far Mr. Jacobucci
has not responded to any invitations to meet with the Council. Mr.
Martin then made a motion to contact Mr. Jacobucci and ask him if he
would like to be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting.
Robert Martin seconded the motion. The vote was four yes and one
opposed, Floyd Oliver.
Robert Martin made a motion to adjourn the meeting and John Martin seconded.
Motion carried.
Executive session followed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bonnie Hickman, Secretary APPROVED
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