HomeMy WebLinkAbout751094.tiff WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
26th Regular Meeting
April 10, 1975
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - Captain Ernest Ouellette, Salvation Army.
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES (April 8, 1975 meeting).
5. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS - (To our Guests: Our meetings are open to the public and we
welcome you. All debate is by the Charter Commission
members only. Audience participation is solicited for public
hearings at a later date.)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - CHARTER DRAFTING - FIRST READING
COMMITTEE REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS
1. County Governance - Mr. Anderson
2. Finance and Taxation - Mr. Waldo, Mr. Lesh
3. Revisions by other committees
4. Completion of all items for First Reading.
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS - REPORTS OF CHARTER COMMITTEES
Public Relations - Mrs. Clark
Drafting - Mr. Bain
10. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY - APRIL 15, 1975
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HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
APRIL 10, 1975
Tape #25
26th Regular Meeting
The Home Rule Charter Commission of Weld County, Colorado, met in session
in full conformity with the law and by-laws of said Commission at the
meeting room of the Weld County Public Health Building, Greeley, Colorado
on Thursday, April 10, 1975, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
INVOCATION: Captain Ernest Ouellette, Salvation Army, opened the meeting with the
invocation:
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, J. L. Johnson, and
19 of the 21 members were present, constituting a quorum of the members
thereof. Those present were:
At Large:
John Chuck Carlson
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr.
Edward L. Dunbar
District #1: District #2: District #3:
Glenn K. Billings Glen R. Anderson Charley Baumgartner
Norman Brown J. L. Johnson Philip G. Bowles
Bob E. White William H. Southard Donald E. Altergott
John L. Weigand Harold Fahrenbruch Walter L. Bain
Edwin Lesh John T. Martin
Nancy C. Clark Ruben Schissler
Also present was the Legal Counsel for the Charter Commission, Mr. Willaim
West.
Those absent were:
District #2:
George H. Brooks
W. E. Rosenoff
MINUTES: The minutes were submitted in rough draft (April 8, 1975 meeting). A motion
by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to accept minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
These two corrections were made by the Chairman.
Page 2, Limitation on Annual Tax Levy reads:
A. Limitation: Except as otherwise provided herein, all ad valorem tax levies
for county purposes, when applied to the total valuation for assessment of the
county or other taxing district to which such levy may apply, shall be so reduced
as to prohibit the levying of a greater amount of revenue than was levied in the
preceding year plus five percent (5%), except to provide for the payment of bonds
and interest thereon.
B. Increased levy - - submitted to division of local government:
(1) Election: If the Board be of the opinion, the amount of tax
limited by the preceding section will be insufficient for the
county needs for the current year, it may submit the question
of an increased levy to the division of local government in the
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department of local affairs of the State of Colorado or such
other appropriate agency as may be designated by State law, for
approval of such increased levy. If an increased levy is
approved by such state agency, the board may make such increased
levy as is authorized by such approval.
(2) In the event the division of local government or other state
agency refuses or failes within tS ,.<days (10) after submission of
an adopted budget to grant such increased levy, the question may
be submitted to the qualified electors of the county or other
taxing district at a general..or special election called for the
purpose and in the manner provided by law for calling special
elections in the county.
(3) Due notice of the question of whether to grant the increased
levy shall be given by the Board of County Commissioners for at
least thirty (30) days in advance of the date set for the general
or special election by publication in some newspaper published
within the County. If a majority of the votes cast at any such
election shall be in favor of the increased levy as named in said
election notice, then the Board may make such increased levy for the
year voted upon.
(4) In the event such increase shall be allowed by the division
of local government or other state agency, or voted by the electors
under the preceding subsections, the increased revenue resulting
therefrom shall be included in determining the five percent (5%)
limitation in the following year.
Page 4: Second paragraph of the County Governance Report shall read:
To run for elective office, a candidate must have resided in the County for
three (3) years immediately preceding his election.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Public Hearings:
Chairman Johnson assigned members as coordinators, to make arrangements for
facilities and dates of Public Hearings to be held in the following locations:
Gilcrest RE 1 Mr Schissler
Eaton . RE 2 Mr. Carlson
Keenesburg RE 3 J . . . . Mr. Bowles
Windsor RE 4 Mr. Brown
Johnstown RE 5 J . . . . Mr. Anderson
Greeley RE 6 Mr. Johnson
Kersey . RE 7 Mr. Carlson
Fort Lupton RE 8 Mr. Martin
Ault . RE 9 Mr. Weigand
Briggsdale . RE 10 J . . . . Mr. White
New Raymer RE 11 J . . . . Mr. White
Frederick, . Mr. Rosenoff
Dacono, "
Firestone RE 1 J . . . .
Advertising, expenses and distribution of information were discussed.
The Charter Commission decided to notify the smaller newspapers in the County,
regarding the Public Hearings.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
County Governance Committee - Mr. Anderson, Chairman
A motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Dunbar, to: Adopt the County Council
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section of the report, with the addition of #4:
Motion by Mr. Southard, seconded by Mrs. Clark, to: Delete 'regular political
process. ' Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Waldo
Mr. Dunbar
Mr. Billings
Mr. Lesh
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Bowles
Mr. Bain
Motion by Mr. Southard, seconded by Mr. Waldo, toi Strike #3, which reads:
Serve as Budgetary Advisory Board to the County Commissioners. Motion
carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Dunbar
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Fahrenbruch
Motion by Mr. Waldo, seconded by Mr. Brown, to: Delete ombudsman. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr.`-Brown, to: Strike the word consecutively,
in the first paragraph. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Anderson's motion, with amendments, carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Bowles
Mr. Schissler
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Clark, that: Anyone unable to actively
participate in their office for one (1) year, the office will be declared
vacant and will be filled. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that: Termination for cause
shall be by the Commissioners in any office except the Commissioners office and
the Commissioners vacancy shall be filled by the County Council. Motion failed.
Those voting yes were:
Mr. Billings
Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Fahrenbruch, that: The County Council shall
be given the powers of suspension for cuases to be specified. Motion carried
unanimously.
County Council shall read:
The County Council shall consist of five (5) members, elected. Each member-shall
be elected for a term of four (4) years, to coincide with the Commissioners
terms of office. No council member may serve more than two (2) terms.
The County Commissioners shall provide an adequate budget for the Council's
operation. Members of the Council will serve at no salary, but with necessary
expenses, as allowed under the statutes.
The Council may, at its descretion, employ the services of a performance auditor,
who will serve at the pleasure of the Council. The Council may also employ a
secretary or request secretarial services through the County Commissioners.
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The Council shall meet monthly or upon direction of the Chairman of the Council,
or upon request of a majority of the members of the Council. Three (3) members
shall constitute a quorum and three (3) votes shall be required to take action.
Duties of the Council shall be:
1. Set the salaries of elected county officials.
2. Fill vacancies in the Board of County Commissioners.
3. Observe the operation of the County Government and report their findings
to the citizens of Weld County.
Finance and Taxation Committee - Mr. Waldo, Chairman.
Motion by Mr. Waldo, seconded by Mr. Lesh, to: Adopt the report of the Finance
and Taxation Committee.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Weigand, to: Adopt the policies that are
now in effect with the County Commissioners regarding purchases under $2,000.
Motion withdrawn.
Mr. Waldo's motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Committee - Mr. White, Chairman.
1. Elected officials shall have the authority to make permanent appointments to
fill vacancies or new positions from a list of names certified by the Personnel
Department, to be qualified for the vacancy or new position.
2. Elected officials may interview and examine the qualifications of those
certified as qualified by the Personnel Department.
3. Elected officials may reject all applicants so certified, for good and
sufficient reasons, whereby the Personnel Department must furnish a new
list of qualified applicants.
Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Fahrenbruch, to adopt the report submitted.
CONTINUE MEETING: Being the hour of 10:00 P.M., a motion was made by Mr. Weigand and
seconded by Mr. Lesh, to: Continue the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. White's motion failed. Those voting yes were: Mr. Brown
Mr. White
Mr. Bowles
Mr. Altergott
Governance Committee - Mr. Anderson, Chairman.
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Schissler, to: Add 'and its geographic
areas' to the end of the second paragraph of the Governance Committee report.
Motion carried unanimously.
Health Committee: Mrs. Clark, Chairman.
Motion by Mrs. Clark, to: State, in concept, the idea that the Board of Health
will work cooperatively with the County Commissioners on hiring the Director
of Health, with the final appointment made by the County Commissioners.
Motion died for lack of a second.
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Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Clark, to: Limit the County Commissioners
to two (2) terms. Motion failed. Those voting yes were:
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Johnson
There being no further additions or corrections to reports previously filed, the
Chairman closed the First Reading.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CHARTER COMMITTEES:
Public Relations - Mrs. Clark, Chairman
Mrs. Clark announced the time of the radio appearnaces for Charter Commission
members.
There will be a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 1975, at 6:30 P.M. , in the
Commissioners meeting room.
Drafting - Mr. Bain, Chairman.
There will be a meeting on Monday, April 14, 1975, at 3:30, in the Commissioners
meeting room.
Motion by Mr. Weigand, seconded by Mr. Waldo, to: Take the additional week and
start our Public Hearings on May 5, 1975 instead of on April 28, 2975. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business at this time, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Approved as submitted this
day of 1975.
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