HomeMy WebLinkAbout20082587.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
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, September 24, 2008, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Long and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Chair- EXCUSED
Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
ELECTION OF ACTING CHAIR PRO-TEM FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2008: Commissioner Rademacher
moved to elect Commissioner Garcia as the acting Chair Pro-Tem for the meeting of September 24, 2008,
in the absence of the duly elected Chair and Chair Pro-Tem. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Long, and it carried unanimously.
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of September 22, 2008, as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS:
DEARFIELD TOWN SITE CELEBRATION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008: Acting Chair Pro-Tem Garcia read
the proclamation into the record and invited the public to attend the celebration.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - ERIC WHITWOOD AND BILL GILLARD:
Acting Chair Pro-Tem Garcia read the certificates into the record, recognizing Eric Whitwood and Bill
Gillard for their service with the Board of Adjustment.
2008-2587
BC0016
I 0 -o 3-o '
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES,RETIREMENT BOARD-TIM NORMANDIN:Acting Chair Pro-Tern Garcia
read the certificate into the record, recognizing Tim Normandin for four years of service with the Retirement
Board.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Rademacher stated he, Commissioner
Masden, Mr.Warden,and Barbara Connolly, Controller, attended the Budget Conference, and it was good
to see where Weld County stands in comparison to other Counties. He commended the Finance and
Accounting staff, and stated Weld County is in good financial standing and is able to provide
recommendations to other entities.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $1,232,803.70
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner
Rademacher seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FORM FOR QUALISTAR RATING PROJECT - TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL
FOUNDATION: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Human Services, stated this application will help
the Department meet Qualistar rating for classrooms in Gilcrest, Greeley, and Platteville, for a total of six
sites. She stated it will ensure high quality standards are maintained in the classrooms, it provides for
scheduling times for raters to come in, and there is no local match involved. Commissioner Rademacher
moved to approve said application form. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PARENT EDUCATION CENTER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - COLORADO RECOVERY PROPERTIES, LTD. V PARTNERSHIP: Ms. Griego stated the lease
allows for expansion of the parent education center, and provides supervised visitation and parenting
classes. She stated the facility is located at 710 11th Avenue, Suites 201 and 202, Greeley, Colorado,
there will be fifteen (15) parking spaces for employees, and the monthly rent starts at $4,095.00 for the
first year, $4,215.00 for the second year, and $4,335.00 for the third year, with a term commencing
September 1, 2008, and ending August 31, 2011. In response to Commissioner Long, Ms. Griego stated
the Department would like to expand the program because it: 1)allows for less costly supervised visitation
activities, as compared to other providers;2)the current location does not have handicapped accessibility;
3) it allows the program to operate in close proximity to Lincoln Park and Union Colony where the parents
may be trained in how to play with their children; and 4) it allows the opportunity for the program to grow
and provide quality services. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Ms. Griego stated staff did
assess the various County facilities and determined there was nothing suitable for this program.
Commissioner Long moved to approve said lease agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded
by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
SIEMENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.: Susan Quick, Phone Services, stated this agreement provides for
the relocation of Human Services staff moving to the new Greeley building and at the Vineyard. In
response to Commissioner Rademacher, Ms. Quick stated the phone lines in the old Human Services
building will remain. Mr. Warden explained that the building will be utilized as part of the North Jail switch,
and the plan includes moving Head Start Administration into part of the building, and the other section will
contain the Criminal Justice records. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
Minutes, September 24, 2008 2008-2587
Page 2 BC0016
CONSIDER STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC
LABORATORY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
Mr. Warden stated this grant award is in the amount of$78,822.00, from the U.S. Department of Justice,
and there are no local funds involved. He explained Larimer and Weld Counties, and the Cities of Fort
Collins, Greeley, and Loveland will join in a regional effort to implement a new fingerprint tracking system
and optical comparable equipment,as well as staff training. He stated the equipment will cost$52,537.00,
training will require $14,000.00, and the corresponding supplies will cost $12,285.00. In response to
Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Warden stated there is no local match requirement; however, it is
accounted for in the 2009 Budget. Responding to Commissioner Garcia, Mr. Warden stated Weld County
will be the lead agency, and the equipment will be located within the Weld County Forensic Laboratory.
Commissioner Long moved to approve said statement of grant award and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent
agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�✓ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
ilita
44 ,tEXCUSED
a William H. Jerke, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board k _F
1/4 f ✓� EXCUSED
BY: Y
Robert . M n, Pro-Tem
Dep Clerk the Board
m . Garcia, Acting Chair Pro-Tem
avid E. Long
Dougla Rademach r
Minutes, September 24, 2008 2008-2587
Page 3 BC0016
Hello