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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
February 7, 1980
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado, February 7, 1980 at the hour of 1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Ralph Waldo, President •
Gary Kampel, Vice President
Cedric Hallock, Councilmember
Robert Martin, Councilmember
Floyd Oliver, Councilmember
MINUTES: In the absence of Ralph Waldo, Gary Kampel called the meeting
to order. Robert Martin made a motion to approve the January 17, 1980
meeting minutes. Cedric Hallock seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
DUE PROCESS: Mr. Kampel suggested that there was a possible deficiency in
the Home Rule Charter regarding granting due process to any commissioner
who might be suspended by the County Council as per the Home Rule
Charter Article XIII, Section 13-18-(5). The Council is awaiting
an opinion from Attorney Robert Ray on this matter.
RESOLUTION FOR ROBERT MARTIN: Mr. Kampel read aloud the resolution that
had been prepared to thank Mr. Martin for his service as Council
President in 1979. The resolution was adopted with the ayes of
Ralph Waldo, Gary Kampel, Cedric Hallock and Floyd Oliver.
MR. JENKINS' LAWSUIT: Mr. Kampel passed the chair to Mr. Waldo. Mr. Kampel
stated his concern that Mr. Jenkins has not been paid though the Council
has approved his purchase orders. He read a letter from the Weld
County Commissioners stating that they would not discuss the matter as
it has not yet been adjudicated. However, they would meet with the
Council to discuss the system of allowance and payment of claims.
Mr. Bob White, who served as the Council's President during the time of
Mr. Jenkins' employment, Mr. Waldo, and Mr. Kampel said that their
concern was whether or not the Commissioners will honor vouchers to
pay future employees of the Weld County Council. Cedric Hallock made
a motion that the Council meet with the County Commissioners in a
work session to work out a policy regarding payment of Council employees.
Gary Kampel seconded the motion and it carried with Floyd Oliver voting
no.
CORRESPONDENCE: A letter from Robert Noffsinger, Jr. and a memo concerning
county vehicles was distributed. Mr. Martin said that the memo regarding
contracts for personal services should be considered carefully by the
Council for possible future use by the Council.
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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: Mr. Kampel and Mr. Martin outlined their concerns
with the present communications systems. Robert Martin made a motion
that after the completion of other Council business, the Council
met in an executive session for the purpose of discussing a possible
communications audit and to deal with matters that may involve
personalities. Gary Kampel seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Robert Martin made a motion to approve
input vouchers 5228, 5229, 5230. Floyd Oliver seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
SEVERED MINERAL RIGHTS: A councilmember will sit in on an upcoming Commissioner
work session on this topic.
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SECRETARY'S RESIGNATION: Mr. Waldo read a letter of resignation from the
Council secretary. Cedric Hallock made a motion to accept the
resignation of Beverly Thomas with regret and to retain-Beverly on
the Council's manning document as. the substitute secretary. Robert
Martin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Robert Martin made a motion to meet in executive session
to discuss the Report to the People, Communications Department, and
Commissioners' salaries. Gary Kampel seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. The Council met in executive session from 3 to 4 P.M.
Mr. Hallock left the meeting after the executive session.
OFFICE RELOCATION: Following the executive session Mr. Don Warden explained
to the Councilmembers the space problem on third floor of the
Centennial Building. If the Council agrees, the Board of Commissioners
is suggesting that the Council office occupy the former veteran's
office in the tunnel-area of the Centennial complex. Since there is
no large meeting room in that location, the Council would then hold
its meetings in the first floor assembly room or in the third floor
Commissioners' meeting room. In the absence of Mr. Hallock, the
decision was postponed until the Council's February 21, 1980 meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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