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Home My WebLink About20020654.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 18, 2002 TAPE #2002-10 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, March 18, 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 Controller, Claud Hanes MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 13, 2002, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. READ ORDINANCE BY TAPE: Commissioner Geile moved to read Code Ordinance #2002-2 by tape. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the Certification of Hearings conducted on March 12, 2002, as follows: 1) Violations Hearings. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input. 2002-0654 BC0016 WARRANTS: Claud Hanes, Controller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $344,084.50 Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Hanes. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - DOROTHY ZITEK, DBA HEREFORD PACKAGE LIQUOR: Bruce Barker, County Attorney,stated Deputy Vicki Harbert expressed no concerns. Commissioner Long moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Masden, carried unanimously. CONSIDER LICENSE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR GEOGRAPHIC DATA AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BOULDER RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Mr. Barker stated this is the standard agreement for exchange of geographic data and he recommends approval. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long,the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR COPIES OF COUNTY RECORDS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- ZENODATA: Mr. Barker stated under this agreement Zenodata will purchase Weld County Clerk and Recorder data on Compact Disks and microfilm. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Barker stated this is a title plant located in Louisville, Colorado. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN MARTIN SUBDIVISION AND GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION AT WCR 10: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works, stated Weld County Road 10 will be paved from Weld County Road 37 west to Martin Subdivision and Green Acres Subdivision. He stated there are five subdivision streets which intersect with Weld County Road 10 and the Department of Public Works recommends stopping traffic before it enters onto Weld County Road 10. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Hempen stated these are both existing subdivisions with gravel roads. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said installation of traffic control devices. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON WCR 15 AT WCR 62: Mr. Hempen stated Weld County Road 67 is scheduled for paving and he recommends traffic on Weld County Road 15, which is a gravel road, stop before entering Road 67. In response to Chair Vaad, Mr. Hempen stated this is a "T" intersection. Commissioner Long moved to approve said installation of traffic control devices. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF A PORTION OF WELD COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - ELIZABETH SCHOLTEN/CLIFFORD AND JULIE WATTS: Mr. Hempen stated this agreement will allow use of an alley way to access the lots because access from McClure Street is impossible. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Barker stated staff will check the Assessor's records and amend the Resolution to include a more thorough legal description. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Long, and it carried unanimously. Minutes, March 18, 2002 2002-0654 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SOIL AND/OR GRAVEL FOR ROAD PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - THE RONALD W. THOMAS AND RAYMOND WAYNE THOMAS CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST/COLIN LINDSEY: Mr. Hempen stated this agreement will renew the lease which allows the County to use the Thomas Pit. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Commissioner Geile moved to appoint Lynn Michaud to the Board of Public Health, with a term expiring May 23, 2002. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Commissioner Geile moved to appoint Bernard Ruesgen and Janet Smith to the Workforce Development Board, with terms expiring December 31, 2004, and December 31, 2002, respectively. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PLANNING OLD BUSINESS: CONSIDER MINOR RESUBDIVISION, S #612, FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF BLUEBELL AVENUE LOCATED IN ETHERTON SUBDIVISION, FILING #2 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Voneen Macklin, Department of Planning Services,stated the Utility Board recently approved this request, and a letter from the City of Greeley, dated March 16, 2002, indicates a compromise has been reached with the neighborhood residents. Ms. Macklin stated the neighborhood residents have agreed to pay the cost to have two fire hydrants installed on each end of Bluebell Avenue. Mr. Hempen stated the hydrants will be connected to existing eight-inch water lines. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Barker stated the new hydrants should result in an insurance rate reduction, and the hydrant along 20th Street will also be available for serving the residents to the north. Donald Brown, neighborhood resident, stated due to the absence of the Fire Marshall, the exact locations of the fire hydrants has not yet been determined; however, installing both is estimated to cost between $9,000 and $11,000. Commissioner Geile moved to approve the request for Minor Resubdivision, S #612, for Vacation of the southern 132 feet of Bluebell Avenue, located in Etherton Subdivision, Filing #2,with a Condition to state, "The addition of two fire hydrants, one at the southern end of Bluebell Avenue, and one on the north side of 20th Street, at the entrance to Bluebell Avenue, shall be paid for by the residents adjacent to Bluebell Avenue." Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PLANNING NEW BUSINESS: FIRST READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2002-2, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE WELD COUNTY CODE, SPECIFICALLY,THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE XI II -AULT PLANNING AGREEMENT, TO CHAPTER 19 COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENTS: Commissioner Geile moved to approve Code Ordinance #2002-2 on first reading and asked the Department of Planning Services to notify the Town of Ault of the second reading date and make a formal presentation at that time. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. The motion carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Masden reported he attended the Energy Impact hearing and five applications were received from Weld County, and the Towns of LaSalle, Firestone, Fort Lupton,and Ault for various projects. He stated approval of the requests has been delayed until July 2002. Minutes, March 18, 2002 2002-0654 Page 3 BC0016 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Code Ordinance #2002-2 was approved on first reading. 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 A WELq_COUNTY�RADO ATTEST: �� 7j • f h.4.44 GlegnNVaad, CI ran Weld County Clerk to th_�: � :�O p r. W i David E. Lo , Pro-Terri BY: ,.Zi In Deputy Clerk to the Boar 7l< iie-V M. J. Geile AArc Iliam H. Jerke in obert D. Masden Minutes, March 18, 2002 2002-0654 Page 4 BC0016 Hello