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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
January 18, 2010
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County
Home Rule Charter, Monday, January 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at the Weld County Centennial,
Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President John Kivimaki. Vice
President Perry Buck, Councilwoman Ginny Buczek and Councilmen Don Mueller and
Charles Tucker were present, constituting a quorum of the members. Also present was
Karla Ford, Council Secretary.
2010 COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELECTION
Council President Kivimaki asked for nominations for 2010 Council President.
Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to nominate Councilwoman Buck for 2010
Council President. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tucker and carried.
2010 COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION
Council President Buck asked for nominations for 2010 Council Vice President.
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to nominate Councilman Mueller to be the 2010
Council Vice President. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek.
Councilman Kivimaki moved that nominations cease and elect Councilman Mueller as
Vice President. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
January 18, 2010 Agenda
Councilman Mueller made a motion to approve the January 18, 2010 agenda. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek and carried.
December 21, 2009 Minutes
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to approve the December 21, 2009 minutes. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Tucker and carried.
2009 4th Quarter Report to the People
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to approve 2009 4th Quarter Report to the People.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and carried.
Sign Resolution 179
At the December 21, 2009 Weld County Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt
Weld County Resolution 179 which states to rescind Weld County Resolution 178. The
Council signed Resolution 179.
Adopt Resolution 180
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to adopt Weld County Resolution 180 suggesting
Commissioners to consider donating 2010 pay raise to Weld County or charity with
changes in 4th paragraph. The change included taking out the word "foregoing" and
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changing the word "asks" to "suggest." The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tucker and passed by a 3 - yes and 2- no vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS:
2010 Council Coordinators Assignments
The following Council Coordinator Assignments for 2010 are as follows:
Department of Finance and Administration — Councilwoman Buczek
Department of Health Services — Councilwoman Buck
Department of Planning — Councilman Mueller
Department of Public Works — Councilman Tucker
Department of Human Services— Councilman Kivimaki
2010 Weld County Council Meeting Dates — Resolution 181
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to adopt Resolution 181 that states the 2010 Weld
County Council meetings be held on the third Monday of each month, except in
February 2010 when the meeting will be held on the second Monday. The meetings will
be held at 6:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tucker and carried.
2010 Weld County Council Locations
The council will meet at the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Co for its monthly meetings with the following exceptions: April 20, 2010 which will be
held at the Southwest Weld County Services Complex Building, 4209 WCR 24 'h,
Longmont, CO and July 19, 2010 which will be held at the Pierce Fire Department, 601
2nd Street, Pierce, CO.
2010 Council Review Programs and Meeting Planners
The following assignments were made for council meeting review planners:
Councilman Kivimaki: April —Assessor, October— Human Services, June— Elections
2010
Councilman Mueller: February—Treasurer, September— Long Range Budget,
November - Planning
Councilwoman Buczek: May— Emergency Management
Councilwoman Buck: March — Juvenile Division, December— Commissioner Chair
Rademacher
Councilman Tucker: July— Public Works
County Archives
The county wants to be sure all historical items are archived. The Secretary was
directed to keep 6 years plus current year information in office and archive the older
minutes/agendas/council business documents.
Coordinator Reports
Councilwoman Buck attended the NCLA Breakfast and heard the economy is not
looking to change much — legislature is working hard to get it the economy turned
around in the state of Colorado.
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Councilman Kivimaki suggested having Bruce Barker come to a meeting to discuss
wording for a charter amendment which would allow the council to deal with financial
reversals and to adjust commissioner salaries appropriately during an economic
downfall.
Councilman Mueller discussed the elected/appointed position of the Assessor. In Weld
County the position is elected.
Upcoming Meetings
The following upcoming meeting was discussed: Unity in the Community Longmont
Meeting.
Payment of Bills
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion for the bills to be paid as listed below:
Mileage for Councilman John Kivimaki $ 43.20
Mileage for Councilwoman Perry Buck $ 31.20
• Mileage for Councilwoman Ginny Buczek $ 30.72
Mileage for Councilman Charles Tucker $ 18.72
Windsor Beacon—Subscription Renewal $ 23.03
The motion was seconded by Councilman Tucker and passed.
ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation the meeting was adjourned at 7:33p.m.
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