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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 20, 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, October 20, 2008, 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 H. Jerke, Chair
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, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of October 15, 2008, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on October 14, 2008, as follows: 1) Violation Hearings. Commissioner Long 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 Rademacher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
BIDS:
APPROVE COURTS WEST CABLING BID - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE/PHONE SERVICES: Don
Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, stated the low bid is from H and H Data Services, Inc.,
in the amount of$60,484.46. Susan Quick, Department of Phone Services, stated the Department has
previously worked with H and H Data Services, Inc., and they have provided quality work. In response to
Chair Jerke, Ms. Quick stated the work completed previously for the Department by H and H Data
Services, Inc. was completed in a timely manner. Commissioner Long moved to accept said low bid of
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$60,484.46, from H and H Data Services, Inc., based on staffs recommendation. Seconded by
Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND LEASE AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Judy Griego, Director of Human Services, stated the agreement is with
the Weld County Probation Department for the Multidisciplinary Youth Assessment Team (MYAT).
Ms. Griego stated the maximum amount to be paid, per year, is $42,848.00, to serve a minimum of 100
eligible youth and families. She stated the amount will also provide for the lease agreement to place a
contracted MYAT employee in an office in the City of Greeley. She further stated the term of the
agreement is July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. In response to Commissioner Garcia, Ms. Griego
stated the agreement will provide office space only for the Greeley location and will not provide for any
office space in the City of Longmont, despite the option of Longmont being listed in the agreement.
Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded
by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN-TRANSITIONS PSYCHOLOGY GROUP, LLC: Ms. Griego stated the agreement is for
a term of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. She stated the agreement will provide vocational
assessments; individual, family, and group counseling; and life skill coaching for clients in the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. She stated the agreement is not to exceed
$120,000.000. In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the Department has utilized Transitions
Psychology Group, LLC, for a number of years for individuals with significant barriers to employment.
Further responding to Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego stated staff is able to measure progress by examining work
participation rates and an outcome based review will be done to determine how many individuals obtain
and sustain employment. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES FARM LABOR HOUSING CORPORATION: Ms. Griego stated the term of the
agreement is October 1,2008,through September 30, 2013,and will cost$750.00, per month. She stated
the agreement effectively consolidates two Head Start facilities into one location. She explained the East
Memorial and Island Grove facilities will be relocated to one site. In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego
stated other sites in north Greeley will remain available. She explained the Island Grove facility incurred
a major decline in enrollment and the East Memorial modular had structural problems. She stated an
added benefit of combining the two facilities is only one center director will be required, rather than two.
In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego clarified the County will be a tenant of Catholic Charities and
Community Services Farm Labor Housing Corporation. Mr. Warden stated the County will likely sell the
modular at the East Memorial location to Weld County School District 6. Commissioner Long moved to
approve said agreement and lease and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated this is an ongoing agreement for the
continued administration and operation of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which works in
conjunction with the Weld Food Bank to provide commodity supplemental foods to low-income pregnant
and postpartum women, infants, children, and elderly. She stated the term of the agreement is from
execution,through Sept 30,2009. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER EIGHT ADDENDUMSTO AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE GROUP HOME/GROUP CENTER
CARE SERVICES WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated
these addendums are for agreements with REM Colorado, Inc., Griffith Center for Children, Heritage
House, and Youth Ventures of Colorado; and the rates are outlined in the memorandum. In response to
Commissioner Rademacher, Ms. Griego stated the rates for REM Colorado, Inc. are significantly higher
than for the other providers because they primarily work with sex offenders, which is the most difficult
group to place. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said addendums and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 52 BETWEEN CRS 61 AND 63: Janet Carter, Department
of Public Works, stated the closure will commence November 3, 2008, through November 7, 2008, and
is for the replacement of a metal pipe. Ms. Carter stated there will be two miles of gravel roadway on the
detour route, which will be treated with water for dust control. She stated the traffic count for the road is
101 vehicles, per day, and road signs and barricades will be used in order to advise drivers of the closure.
Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said temporary closure. Seconded by Commissioner Long,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 23 BETWEEN CRS 22 AND 24: Ms. Carter stated the
closure will commence October 27, 2008, through October 30, 2008, to replace a culvert. She stated the
detour route is gravel and will be treated with magnesium chloride for dust control. She further stated the
traffic count is 1403 vehicles, per day, road signs and barricades will be used, and message boards will
be placed in advance of the closure in order to advise drivers. In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Carter
stated magnesium chloride will be applied to the entire gravel detour route, not only in front of homes,
since a large number of cars will be utilizing the road. Commissioner Long moved to approve said
temporary closure. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS:
Christopher Woodruff, Assessor, stated this a personal property account, and its assets were double
assessed in 2007. Mr. Woodruff stated the original assessed value was $121,590.00 and the corrected
assessed value is $63,970.00, for an abatement of $57,620.00; therefore, a refund in the amount of
$4,353.82 is recommended. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said refund, based on staff's
recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT #1 TO LOYAL ADVANTAGE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION: Ms. Quick stated this is an amendment to an
agreement with Qwest Communications Corporation to install an internet circuit at 1401 North 17th Avenue
in the City of Greeley. In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Quick stated it will cost approximately $1,800.00,
per month. Further responding to Chair Jerke, Ms. Quick stated the agreement spans multiple years and
is for internet service. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said amendment. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE #2008-14, IN THE MATTER OF
REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER
3 HUMAN RESOURCES, AND CHAPTER 17 PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE:
Commissioner Long moved to read Code Ordinance#2008-14 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner
Garcia, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read the Ordinance into the
record. Mr. Barker stated the changes for the first reading are as follows: Chapter 2 states the delegation
of authority, which has already taken place by Resolution; there is a correction to the title for Chapter 3,
and in Chapter 17 there is a change regarding the Director of Administration being given the authority to
determine the number of parking spaces assigned to Court Security, the Department of Buildings and
Grounds, and visitors. He stated there are no changes being presented for second reading. There was
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no public input. Commissioner Long moved to approve Code Ordinance #2008-14 on second reading.
Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE #2008-15, IN THE MATTER OF
REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 14 HEALTH AND ANIMALS, OF
THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Garcia moved to read Code Ordinance #2008-15 by title
only. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the Ordinance
into the record. He stated there are proposed changes regarding the part of the Code referencing
biosolids. Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated the fee increase discussed
previously will be included in the 2009 Fee Changes, which will be presented to the Board mid November.
Mr. Jiricek stated at a work session it was decided to delete two conditions and add one condition
concerning shifting the responsibility to the applicants to be aware of road construction by using provided
maps. He stated Conditions H and J will be eliminated, Condition K will become Condition H, and there
is a new Condition I, which will state: "A written statement demonstrating that the applicant has reviewed
the maps made available by the Weld County Public Works Department and is aware of the county roads
and restricted bridges that should be avoided by truck traffic." Mr. Jiricek stated he sent the changes,
including the proposed fee change,to all of the applicants and he received a phone call from one of them,
who he directed to submit a letter to the Board of County Commissioners regarding any fee concerns.
There was no public testimony. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve Code Ordinance #2008-15 on
second reading,as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher,the motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: The lettering of the Conditions in the Ordinance were altered from those specified by
Mr. Jiricek to reflect the lettering provided by Mr. Barker in Exhibit B.)
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 9:30 a.m.
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