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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL 5 1978
March 21, 1978
COUNTY CLERIC RID RECORDER
BY Deputy
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado, March 21, 1978 at the hour of 9 A. M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Bob White, President
Nancy Clark, Councilmember
Floyd Oliver, Councilmember
Robert Martin, Councilmember
Also present: Mr. Anthony Jenkins; Commissioners Dunbar, Roe and
Steinmark; Mr. Frank Smith, County Engineer; Beverly Brown, Observer,
League of Women Voters; 4 members of the press; the secretary, Juanita
Allen.
MINUTES: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Robert Martin, that the
minutes of the March 7, 1978 meeting be approved as printed. The
motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Nancy Clark moved that Council recess to Executive Session.
Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE: It. White mentioned restlutions from the Commissioners per-
taining to county policies for carpooling and parking and said that
the Commissioners are to be commended for their various efforts in
trying to resolve parking problems.
Memos from the Extension Office and from Mr. Dunbar regarding the
February open house were also mentioned.
Mr. White read a letter from the Commissioners pertaining to the
payment of salary and mileage expenses to Mr. Jenkins, the Performance
Auditor. Mr. White said that a letter had been drafted and signed
by all Council members stating that the vouchers for pay and mileage
reimbursement which were signed and submitted for payment were accurate
and in accordance with the contract that the Council has with Mr.
Jenkins. This letter was read aloud.
Floyd Oliver moved that a letter be written to the Board of Commissioners
stating that the Council did instruct Mr. Jenkins to perform investiga-
tive work pertaining to the County Attorney and a complaint about a
Council member and that the Council considers the expenditures cited to
be proper under the existing contract. Nancy Clark seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
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REPORTS: Robert Martin said, in reference to the continued monitoring of
county legal expenditures, that on March 15, 1978 the amount of
$5,981.57 had been paid to Cooke, Gilles and Schaefer for services
related to cases still pending when the County Attorney was hired.
ROLANDA FEED REPORT: Nancy Clark read the report which she had prepared on this
subject. She stated that the report was based on pertinent correspondence
in Council files. She emphasized that the role of the Council in this
matter was only to ascertain whether proper procedures had been used to
guard the rights of all parties involved rather than to act on the
issue.
Mrs. Clark stated that she had concluded that all of the Planning
Department staff, Planning Commission members and the County Commissioners
have been thorough and fait in handling the situation to date. However,
she did question the amount of time which has passed since the initial
complaint was made in view of the fact that the problem is still unre-
solved. Commissioner Roe stated that delays have been caused by having
to wait for health department results and the necessary waiting periods
which are required by law in giving notice for and holding hearings.
Mrs. Clark said she would like to make an addition to the report
concerning Council correspondence with the complainants before the
report is accepted by the Council.
RESOLUTIONS SETTING OFFICIALS' SALARIES: Mr. White stated that an error had
been found in the previously adopted resolutions setting salaries of
elected officials in regard to the effective date of the salaries.
The resolutions were returned to Attorney Robert Ray for revision in
accordance with the Home Rule Charter which says that salaries are
effective the first working day of the year. The resolution setting
salaries of elected officials has also been revised to except the
Commissioners and the Coroner (see minutes of March 7, 1978) .
Nancy Clark made a motion to rescind the previously adopted resolution
setting the salaries of County Commissioners. Robert Martin seconded
the motion and it was passed.
Robert Martin made a motion to adopt the revised resolution setting
salaries of the County Commissioners with these salaries becoming
effective the first working day of the year. Floyd Oliver seconded
the motion and it passed.
Floyd Oliver moved the adoption of the resolution setting salaries of
elected officials but excepting the County Commissioners and Coroner.
The motion was seconded by Robert Martin and passed.
COUNCIL PROCEDURES: The need for specific procedures for holding hearings and
for re-evaluation of existing Council rules, regulations and procedures
was discussed at length. -There was some question as to whether such
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items should be in the Charter or in the form of working policies.
The President appointed a committee composed of Nancy Clark and
Floyd Oliver to study existing rules, regulations and procedures
and recommend needed changes by the second Council meeting in April.
The committee was also instructed to investigate the best way to
develop procedures for hearings. Mr. White asked the committee to
consider his recommendation that all purchase orders and vouchers be
approved by the entire Council as well as suggesting any other pro-
cedures which would further the equal sharing of responsibility by
Council members.
MISCELLANEOUS: Jack DeWayne of KFKA Radio asked Council about the investigation
by Mr. Jenkins of a complaint about a Council member. Mr. Oliver stated
that the complaint was found to be a rumor without foundation.
ROCK CRUSHER AUDIT: President White asked Mr. Jenkins to read his full audit
report on the County rock crusher operation. Questions followed
pertaining to sources of information for preparation of the report.
Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Robert Martin, that the rock
crusher report be accepted and that copies be sent to all County
Commissioners and to the County Engineer for study and comment.
Discussion followed. The motion passed.
Mr. Smith, the County Engineer said that he would comment later on
the report. Commissioner Steinmark stated that the Board also would
respond at another time.
EMBEZZLEMENT REPORT: Mr. Jenkins distributed copies of a report pertaining to
a case of embezzlement by a county employee who has since been fired
and has been issued a summons by the District Attorney. Council
members read the report silently.
Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by Nancy Clark, that the
report be sent to the Commissioners. The motion passed.
Robert Martin moved that the meeting be adjourned. Nancy Clark
seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned
at 10:55 A. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Juanita Allen APPROVE CSI -
Council Secretary Council President
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