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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DECEMBER 12, 2007
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, December 12, 2007, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
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 December 10,2007, as printed. Commissioner Masden 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 Masden moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, SHERIFF'S OFFICE - WILLIAM WAGNER: Chair Long read the
certificate into the record, recognizing William Wagner for sixteen years of service with the Weld County
Sheriffs Office. John Cooke, Sheriff, stated Mr. Wagner is dependable and respected by his peers.
Sheriff Cooke stated Mr. Wagner was assigned to Southwest Weld County and whenever he is in the area
he receives positive feedback from community leaders and store owners regarding Mr. Wagner.
Mr. Wagner thanked the Board for the recognition and the Sheriff's Office for the opportunity to serve on
it for the past sixteen years. Commissioner Masden stated Mr. Wagner has accomplished positive work
for Weld County's citizens and thanked him for his service.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTION CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL - TRACEY MCCOY:
Chair Long read the certificate into the record, recognizing Tracey McCoy for his three years of service on
the Child Protection Citizen Review Panel.
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RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS - GREG
THOMPSON: Chair Long read the certificate into the record, recognizing Greg Thompson for his five
years of service with the Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT STUDY COMMITTEE - DAVE
DELGADO, ED JORDAN, STEVE MAZURANA,AND GENE STILLE: Chair Long read the certificates into
the record recognizing Dave Delgado, Ed Jordan, Steve Mazurana,and Gene Stille for their service on the
Home Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee. Commissioner Garcia thanked the members of the
committee for their service and efforts on the committee. Ed Jordan thanked the Board for its recognition,
and stated he believes the committee was successful in its efforts. Commissioner Rademacher thanked
Mr. Jordan and stated Commissioner Garcia served on the committee also and deserves to be recognized
for his efforts. Commissioner Masden stated it was a two-to-one vote in favor of nearly all of the ballot
questions, which exemplifies the hard work and partnership achieved by the committee. Commissioner
Jerke thanked the group for their hard work. Chair Long stated even though the members of the
committee were not all in agreement on each issue, the committee reached its objective and formulated
worthy questions for the voters to consider.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Masden stated in collaboration with the
City of Brighton, the County worked to build a new Brighton hospital. He stated there was a $900,000.00
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and an Energy Impact grant awarded for the project.
Commissioner Garcia stated he attended a conference in Florida with Chair Long for the National
Workforce Association and a"think tank"from Washington gave a presentation regarding the immigration
education issue which focused on the prompt delivery of English language immersion and culture
integration, which are similar to the focuses the Board has pursued in conjunction the Realizing Our
Community(ROC) goals.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $1,234,376.79
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS:
PRESENT BIDS: Mr. Warden stated there are no bids to present.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER TASK ORDER CONTRACT FOR WEST NILE VIRUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated
this is a task order contract in the amount of$41,120.00, and the term of the contract is January 1, 2007,
through December 31, 2007; however, the contract was only recently received. Mr. Jiricek stated the
activities and items included in the contract were included in the 2007 budget, including staff time and
laboratory and educational supplies. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Jiricek stated the
Department has already provided the services and supplies outlined in the agreement and paid for them
out of the County general fund; however, the State will reimburse the County for these items.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said task order contract and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER LIMITED AMENDMENT FOR TASK ORDER #1 FOR TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Linda Henry, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated the
amendment is for additional funding, in the amount of$3,900.00,for the Tuberculosis Program; therefore,
the total funding for this task order contract will be $57,000.00. Ms. Henry stated the task order is for
providing treatment for tuberculosis, including directly observed therapy; ensuring contacts of newly
identified infectious tuberculosis cases receive appropriate evaluation; collecting specimens for testing
from all persons suspected of having tuberculosis; providing for and interpreting chest x-rays; and
conducting tuberculosis skin test screening programs. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Henry
stated the additional funding is not related to new tuberculosis cases being identified, it has to do with the
process the State office uses to disperse its funds. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said
amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR COLORADO WASTE TIRE GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN: Mr. Jiricek stated this contract provides up to $50,000.00 for the proper disposal of illegally
stored tires in Weld County. He stated staff submitted the grant application for this program in the early
spring; however, it was only recently awarded. In response to Chair Long, Mr. Jiricek stated the
Department has one year to perform the disposal. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Jiricek
stated in the past there has been a long list of people with stored tires which the Department was aware
of; however, currently the department only has the name of one individual in need of tire disposal services.
He stated staff may advertise if they are unable to identify more individuals in need of tire disposal services
through the Department of Planning Services. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said contract and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISION TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA: Drew Scheltinga, Department of Public Works,
stated this item has been discussed at length, and has been revised and reviewed by the County Attorney.
Mr. Scheltinga stated a paragraph has been added to the Resolution to make it clear Weld County does
not choose to be a member of the Denver Regional Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area
(DRCOG). Chair Long expressed his appreciation for Mr. Scheltinga's work in resolving the language
concerns in the Resolution. Commissioner Jerke reiterated Weld County will not be a member of DRCOG.
Commissioner Masden stated Weld County is only collaborating with DRCOG due to the ozone and
non-attainment area and the required transportation modeling; therefore, the collaboration is the fiscally
responsible decision. He thanked Mr. Scheltinga and Mr. Barker for their efforts regarding this matter.
Mr. Scheltinga stated there is not a requirement for dues in the agreement. Commissioner Garcia moved
to approve said revision to the boundaries. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER SELECTION OF US BANK AS THE WELD COUNTY BOND CUSTODIAN: Mr. Warden
stated when the Treasurer purchases United States Securities, including bonds, they are held by a
financial institution and Wells Fargo has been performing this service for the County. He stated the lowest
bid for performing this service was submitted by US Bank, in the amount of $5,750.00 per year, and he
recommends selecting US Bank to perform this service. In response to Commissioner Rademacher,
Mr. Warden stated the service between the banks is comparable. Commissioner Rademacher moved to
approve said selection of US Bank as the Weld County Bond Custodian. Seconded by Commissioner
Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL
FOR IMPROVEMENTS (PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE), AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND
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ACCEPT FORM OF COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1607 - DONALD
EYMANN: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, stated staff received a check for collateral
in the amount of $65,539.00 for on-site improvements, and staff has determined it to be a sufficient
amount. Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated approval is recommended for Phase I and the
project will be monitored throughout construction. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said
agreement, authorize the Chair to sign, and accept said form of collateral. Seconded by Commissioner
Jerke, 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 9:40 a.m.
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