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Home My WebLink About20021586.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO JUNE 17, 2002 TAPE #2002-19 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, June 17, 2002, 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 Glenn Vaad, Chair Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem Commissioner M. J. Geile Commissioner William H. Jerke Commissioner Robert D. Masden 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 Geile moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of June 10, 2002, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Long 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. PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input. WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $1,060,343.91 Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 2002-1586 BC0016 NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP REQUEST FOR 3.2% BEER LICENSE FROM LINDA FANGMEIER, DBA OUR LITTLE STORE, TO OUR LITTLE STORE, LLC, DBA OUR LITTLE STORE: Bruce Barker, County Attorney,stated the applicant has submitted all necessary documents,which he has reviewed and recommends approval. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the request of Our Little Store, LLC, dba Our Little Store for a Transfer of Ownership and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSE AT CONAGRA LAMB PLANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - RIGHT TO READ OF WELD COUNTY, INC.: Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated under this agreement Right to Read of Weld County, Inc., will provide English as a Second Language classes at the ConAgra Lamb Plant. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Speckman stated this will be funded with Federal money which has been granted to the Workforce Investment Board. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEAD START COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated his comments relate to this and the following item. He stated Head Start and Migrant Head Start staff has been granted a 4.9 percent Cost of Living Allowance. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Speckman explained the funds have been granted and this application allows for the use of the funds. Responding to Chair Vaad, Mr. Speckman stated there will be the Cost of Living increase around September which will be retroactive to the first of the year. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Long, and it carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT HEAD START COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Based on the previous discussion, Commissioner Long moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geile, and it carried unanimously. CONSIDER TWO PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR HEAD START WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr.Speckman stated under these agreements District 6 will provide Head Start meals and Plan de Salud del Valle will provide medical/dental services for children in the Frederick and Hudson centers. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER FOUR CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS FOR MIGRANT HEAD START WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated these four individuals provide speech/language therapy and early childhood special education. Chris Tuthill and Virginia Stevenson serve in Grand Junction, and Susan Brewer and Julie Streeter serve in the local area. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Speckman stated the local services will be completed in September corresponding with the end of the migrant season, and the services in Grand Junction will end in October because there is a longer growing season on the west slope. He further stated those that stay all year are enrolled in the local school system and Head Start Programs. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, June 17, 2002 2002-1586 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER THREE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR MIGRANT HEAD START WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated under these agreements The Bridge Assisted Living Care Center will provide meals at the Frederick site, Hilltop Community Resources, Inc.,will provide meals for the Grand Junction Center, and Plan de Salud del Valle will provide medical/dental health services. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously. CONSIDER STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD FOR GREELEY/WELD COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Kim Fliethman,Weld County Sheriff's Office, stated the Board previously approved a grant application which has been awarded and the funds will be used to purchase equipment for the Greeley/Weld County Forensic Laboratory. Larry Pederson, Weld County Sheriffs Office, stated the grant provides Federal funding for three-quarters of the cost to purchase equipment which analyses drug and arson items. The items are loaded into a tray and marked with bar codes and analyzed on a continuous basis increasing the efficiency of the crime lab. In response to Chair Vaad, Mr. Pederson stated there is adequate counter space to place the equipment which measures approximately four feet by two feet. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said Statement of Grant Award and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jerke, and it carried unanimously. CONSIDER ENTRY ON VARIOUS LANDS BY WELD COUNTY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works, stated this is standard procedure which requires approval for entry on the listed properties, if necessary, for further treatment of noxious weeds. He explained many address the problem and entry is not enforced. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said entry. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER LICENSE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR GEOGRAPHIC DATA AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated this is the standard agreement for the exchange of Geographic Data and he recommends approval. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE:AUTHORIZE USE OF WELD COUNTY MOTOR GRADERS OR OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY WELD COUNTY PERSONNEL TO FIGHT PRAIRIE FIRES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS: Mr. Barker stated at the direction of the Board, this Resolution has been drafted to authorize the use of Weld County motor graders and other heavy equipment to fight prairie fires. He explained the on-scene fire commander of the responding fire district will supervise and direct the County personnel in assisting to fight fires, and the responding Fire District would be liable for all events that take place while supervising the County personnel. He stated following a recent prairie fire near New Raymer, it was determined that the heavy equipment would have been effective in helping to fight the fire. Commissioner Long moved to approve said Resolution. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER VACATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT #454 - HOWARD DUCKWORTH, DBA WELD COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL, INC.: Chair Vaad called this and the following item up for discussion. Lee Morrison,Assistant County Attorney, stated staff recommends the Special Use Permit be vacated and the Probable Cause hearing be dismissed given the status of the property,which has been through the Federal cleanup process. He further stated the operator has entered into an environmental covenant with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment which indicates that future uses that disturb the soil cannot occur without prior approval from the State. He stated the Environmental Protection Agency Minutes, June 17, 2002 2002-1586 Page 3 BC0016 (EPA) has completed its cleanup program. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Morrison stated the worst contaminants were dealt with through the EPA process, and given the limited resources of the operator in clearing the last of the solid waste it is best to ensure the land is not disturbed any further. Trevor Jiricek, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, stated this issue has been going on since 1995, involving Federal action and cleanup activities by the two private parties operating at the site. He stated the site will still be monitored by the EPA; however, the funds for monitoring will run out this year, and the effectiveness of the cleanup will only be discovered over time. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Jiricek stated HS Resources and Amoco have been released of their responsibilities at this site, but the EPA still needs to provide written documentation as proof. He further stated there are monitoring wells located between this site and the Martin Subdivision, as well as on the lots of the Subdivision. He stated the developer is on notice and because the level of contaminants is so minimal, it is unlikely there will be building limitations on any of the lots. He stated the contaminants do exceed groundwater standards, but there is positive evidence that the compounds are breaking down. Commissioner Masden moved to vacate Special Use Permit #454 for an Oil Field Fluids recycling and disposal site for Howard Duckworth, dba Weld County Waste Disposal. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (SUP #454) - HOWARD DUCKWORTH, DBA WELD COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL, INC.: Based on the previous discussion, Commissioner Geile moved to dismiss the Probable Cause Hearing. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. (Clerk's Note: Chair Vaad reversed the order of the two Planning issues to dismiss the Probable Cause hearing before the Permit was vacated.) 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, 9OLORADO ATTEST: ASOIEP. yeea Vaad, Chair Weld County Clerk to the a TA a44 David E. L g, Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board M. J. eile il 'am Jerke A. h Robe D. Masden Minutes, June 17, 2002 2002-1586 Page 4 BC0016 Hello