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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 10, 2009
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 Centennial
Center, Greeley, Colorado, August 10, 2009, 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 William F. Garcia, Chair - EXCUSED
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer - EXCUSED
Commissioner David E. Long
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Administrative Services, Monica Mika
MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of August 5, 2009, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Long moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on July 28-31, August 3 and 5, 2009: 1) Board of Equalization. Commissioner Conway
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (Clerk's Note: The item that was
removed from the Consent Agenda on August 5, 2009, has been added to today's Consent Agenda, under
Resolutions, as follows: 1) Approve Tax Increment Expenditure and Revenue Sharing Agreement.)
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
BIDS:
APPROVE BID #B0900143, 2009 TRASH - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Monica
Mika, Director of Administrative Services, stated she was concerned there would not be a quorum for the
Board meeting today; therefore, she advised the vendors that the bid will be considered on
August 12, 2009. Commissioner Conway moved to continue said bid to August 12, 2009, to allow the
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vendors to attend the meeting, as recommended by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM (RSVP) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO:
Judy Griego, Director, Department of Human Services, stated the agreement was presented to the Board
at a work session conducted on June 30, 2009, and is for a term commencing July 1, 2009, through
June 30, 2010. Ms. Griego stated the agreement is between the Area Agency on Aging and the University
of Northern Colorado (UNC), Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and it will be funded by the Older
Americans Act and State Funds for Senior Services, in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Commissioner
Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
BIJOU IRRIGATION COMPANY, AND BIJOU IRRIGATION DISTRICT: Ms. Griego stated the agreement
was reviewed by the Board via e-mail, and it will allow the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps
(WCYCC) to perform stump removal and treatment of Russian Olive trees on the property and along the
canals of the Bijou Irrigation Company and the Bijou Irrigation District. She clarified the participants will
be 18 years of age or older. She stated the location of the project is between County Road 61, at the
South Platte River Crossing -Empire Intake Canal, to the Empire Reservoir at the Weld/Morgan County line
and the Bijou Company Canal at the Weld/Morgan County line. Ms. Griego stated the Project is planned
for August, 2009, and the agreement provides for the reimbursement of $2,000.00 to the WCYCC.
Commissioner Rademacher indicated he wants to ensure the County is not in a position in which it is held
liable for people using chemicals they should not be. Ms. Griego stated she spoke to Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, and he indicated the County is covered by the agreement, and Tammy Grant,
Department of Human Services, indicated the chemicals to be used are non -restricted. Commissioner
Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ESTABLISHING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE SERVED, DESIGNATING A
COMMISSIONER TO MAKE ON -SITE INSPECTION, AND SETTING THE HEARING DATE
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF KUM AND GO, LC, DBA KUM AND GO #913 FOR A 3.2
PERCENT BEER LICENSE: Mr. Barker stated this is regarding a request for a new 3.2 beer license, and
this is one of many licenses for this company in the State of Colorado, and the State permits a company
to obtain as many of this type of permit as they want. Mr. Barker stated the Board must consider three
items when a new license is requested, which are establishing the neighborhood; designating a
commissioner to make an on -site inspection; and setting a hearing date for consideration of the application.
He stated the neighborhood for this establishment will be for approximately a one -mile area surrounding
the facility, he suggested designating Chair Pro-Tem Rademacher to perform the on -site inspection, the
hearing date will be September 14, 2009, and the application materials are complete. Chair Pro-Tem
Rademacher inquired as to where the establishment will be located. Commissioner Conway indicated it
will be located near State Highway 66 and Interstate 25. Mr. Barker stated construction is expected to
commence immediately. Chair Pro-Tem Rademacher inquired as to if the inspection will occur after the
facility is open to the public or if it will be inspected prior to then. Mr. Barker stated the inspection shall
occur approximately five days before the establishment is open to the public; it will be a very tight time
frame. Responding to Chair Pro-Tem Rademacher, Mr. Barker stated he will provide a list of items that
Chair Pro-Tem Rademacher will need to consider, including the distance of the establishment to
neighborhood schools. Commissioner Conway moved to establish the neighborhood to be served,
designate Chair Pro-Tem Rademacher to make the on -site inspection, and set September 14, 2009, as
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the hearing date concerning the application of Kum and Go, LC, dba Kum and Go #913 for a 3.2 Percent
Beer License. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ELIMINATING CHANGE FUND IN DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION: Barb
Connolly, Controller, stated due to the closure of the south County Department of Planning Services Office,
the Board needs to dissolve the change fund, which is in the amount of approximately $100.00, and staff
has already returned the money to the Accounting Department. In response to Commissioner Conway,
Ms. Connolly stated the funds have been fully accounted for. In response to Commissioner Rademacher,
Ms. Connolly stated the change fund came from the County's General Fund, and it was set up as an asset
account; it was not part of the Department of Planning Service's budget. Commissioner Long moved to
eliminate said change fund. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADJOURN AS BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009: Commissioner Long moved to authorize the Board of
County Commissioners to adjourn as the Board of Equalization for Calendar Year 2009. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
FINAL READING OF WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE #2009-7, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING
AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Long moved to read Ordinance #2009-7 by title only. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read said Ordinance into the record
by title, and stated the Ordinance is concerning changes to the Sick Leave Bank rules and there are no
changes proposed for the final reading.
Patti Russell, Director, Department of Human Resources, confirmed there are no changes proposed for
this reading.
There was no public testimony.
Commissioner Long stated he appreciates the process the Sick Leave Board went through regarding a
delicate issue. Commissioner Conway stated personnel matters are not easy, and the Sick Leave Board
handled the issue professionally and determined a good solution to a difficult problem. He stated the Sick
Leave Board has provided a valuable service by updating the rules.
Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment and President of the Sick Leave Board,
thanked the Board for its acknowledgment and he thanked Ms. Russell for her efforts regarding this matter.
Mr. Jiricek stated other Sick Leave Boards have shared the same frustrations in the past and true change
did not occur until Ms. Russell became involved. Commissioner Conway moved to approve Ordinance
#2009-7, on final reading. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Ordinance #2009-7 was approved on final reading.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Dep t Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
EXCUSED
William F. Garcia, Chair
Sean P. Conway
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David E. Long
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