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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
APRIL 26, 2006
TAPE #2006-17
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, April 26, 2006, 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 M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of April 24, 2006, as printed. Commissioner Long 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 Jerke moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $382,937.82
Electronic Transfers - All Funds $3,064,921.92
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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BIDS:
PRESENT PAINTING PROJECTFOR3RD FLOOR BID-BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Warden presented the two bids received. Said bid will be considered for approval on Wednesday,
May 10, 2006.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT BASED ASSISTANCE - DOVE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING
COMMUNITY(CON'T FROM 04/24/06): Tom Teixeira,Director of Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority,
was present to answer questions. Upon review of the Draft Resolution,Commissioner Jerke commented
he does not support allowing$170,000.00 for one or two bedroom apartment units for senior housing. He
stated the amount is unreasonable when compared to the cost of a full single family home, which can be
built by Habitat for Humanity for less than $100,000.00, therefore, he does not support the proposal.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said proposal. Chair Geile seconded the motion. Commissioner
Vaad commented although the price seems high,there was a coordinated effort among various agencies
to get this proposal together for the benefit of the Milliken Senior Housing Authority. Mr.Teixeira stated the
Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority is funded for 427 vouchers, two-thirds of the vouchers are used
in the Greeley and Evans areas, and there is not much available for residents in small Weld County
communities. He stated the Milliken Housing Authority wanted to develop senior housing without requiring
the residents to move out of town, and this proposal allows for ten percent of the vouchers to be used in
connection with an apartment unit, in which the tenant pays thirty percent of the rent and the Housing
Authority funds the remaining balance. Mr.Teixeira stated the rent amount will be below the market value,
there will be twenty units, and he acknowledged that the construction amount is more than he would have
liked. He explained if the proposal is approved, the Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority will need to
enter into a development agreement to specify the rent to be paid for specific apartment units. At the end
of the completion of the project,the Housing Authority will also enter into a multi-year contract which will tie
the vouchers to the apartments for a specified number of years,as long as the regulations of the program
are maintained. He further stated the Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority will also be involved in the
selection of the tenants. Commissioner Jerke stated although there were some negotiations with the
Milliken Housing Authority, he does not feel the expenditure for the units is appropriate. Commissioner
Masden concurred and questioned the market value of similar units in the Milliken area. Mr.Teixeira stated
he will contact the Milliken Housing Authority to acquire the cost breakdown for the units. He explained the
project will receive tax credits and funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank and a Colorado Energy Impact
Grant. He stated the proposed rent amounts are$473 and$550 per month for the one and two-bedroom
units. In response to Commissioner Vaad,Mr.Teixeira stated these rent amounts will be controlled by the
State, and they will also be lower due to tax breaks that will be received. Chair Geile commented the
Milliken Housing Authority approached the Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority and was initially turned
away; however,the Loveland Housing Authority supported the proposal and began the process. If denied,
Mr. Teixeira stated the Milliken Housing Authority will have to find a different mechanism to subsidize the
rent. Chair Geile stated, despite the unit cost, he supports the proposal, only because he is aware of the
efforts involved in getting it to this point. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Teixeira stated
promoters of this proposal have been working for three to four years with various Housing Authorities in the
area to gain approval. Upon a call for the vote, the motion carried four to one, with Commissioner Jerke
opposed.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY OF MORE THAN 350 PERSONS ON
MAY 21, 2006 - FRANK'S RIDE FOR CHILDREN, C/O DOUG KEIM: At the direction of Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, Chair Geile called up items #1 and #2 for discussion. Doug Keim represented the
applicant and stated this is an on-going annual event. Mr. Barker stated the Make-A-Wish Foundation is the
applicant for the Special Events Permit, and there have been no problems with the event in the past. In
response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Keim stated the event is held at the Dandy Acres Painted Horse
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Farm, located on Weld County Road 20.5,east of the City of Longmont. He further stated the activities are
limited to 40 acres of the property, and there will be two live, local bands. He further stated the event will
begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m.,to allow time for clean up. Commissioner Long moved to approve
said application for a Temporary Assembly. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-MAKE-
A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO, INC.: Based on the previous discussion and testimony,
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said application for a Special Events Permit and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 8 BETWEEN WCRS 41 AND 43: Jeff Jerome,
Department of Public Works,requested approval of a routine closure of a County bridge to replace a culvert.
CommissionerJerke moved to approve said temporary closure. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PAWNEE
NATIONAL GRASSLAND AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE: Steve Reams,Sheriffs Office,stated this is a long-term contract which requires approval
by the Board of Commissioners;however,itwas only signed by the Sheriff in the past. Mr. Barker explained
the Board may want to consider delegating authority to the Sheriff for signature in the future; however,the
amendment currently requires approval by the Board. Mr. Reams stated the County has been operating
under the terms of the agreement since 2000. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said amendment
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR JUDICIAL SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-COLORADOJUDICIAL DEPARTMENT: Mr. Barker stated there is
a magistrate that works a few hours each week to resolve violations of the Model Traffic Code, and this
agreement will provide reimbursement for those services. He stated the agreement also includes an
automatic renewal provision for future services. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Barker stated
the magistrate will be paid $60.00 per hour, and staff will be paid $34.94 per hour. Responding to
Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Warden stated the County anticipated the traffic violations would generate
approximately$125,000 in fines; however,the amount has been significantly less. He further stated the
agreement estimates the legal services will not exceed$55,000,and he anticipates that the amount will be
significantly less. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Jerke, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ENERGY IMPACT GRANT FOR WCR 13 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Mr.Warden stated this grant will acquire$500,000 for the next stage of improvements to Weld County Road
13 from Weld County Road 8 to 5th Street in the Town of Frederick. He stated the project is anticipated to
be completed in 2007, the grant has been approved by the State, and he recommends approval.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said grant application and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Long, and it carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO AREA AGENCY ON AGING BOARD: Commissioner Long moved to
appoint Marcia Osborne to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board, with a term to expire
January 31, 2007. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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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 9:35 a.m.
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