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Home My WebLink About20021616 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO JUNE 19, 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 19, 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 Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of June 17, 2002, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: The following was added under New Business: 10) Consider Resolution re: Approve Modifications to List of Categories of Employees Subject to Testing for Weld County's Policy Implementing the Federal Highway Administration Regulations on Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse [2002-1617] 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. 2002-1616 BC0016 WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $362,626.37 Electronic Transfers -All Funds $1,492.81 Commissioner Long 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 PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - US BANCORP LEASING AND FINANCIAL: Mary Hazen, Assessor's Office, stated this personal property was double assessed in 2001. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said petition as recommended by staff. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON WELD COUNTY ROAD 24.5 AT WELD COUNTY ROAD 73: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works, stated the project accessing the Roggen Elevator is scheduled to be completed Monday or Tuesday and this request is to set the speed limit at 35 miles per hour, which is five to ten miles under the road design. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Hempen stated the road has been paved and the only remaining projects are the striping and posting of signs. Commissioner Jerke commented the trucks will likely not reach 35 miles per hour on this portion of road. Mr. Hempen concurred and stated this is a "T" intersection, which extends only a short distance before it reaches the entrance to the Town of Roggen. Commissioner Long moved to set the speed limit at 35 miles per hour and authorize the installation of said traffic control devices. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE FORT LUPTON FACILITY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CARNATION BUILDING SERVICE, INC.: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services,stated the current company has indicated it will cease services to Weld County,effective July 1, 2002. He recommended the Board approve this agreement with Carnation Building Service, Inc., to provide janitorial services at the Fort Lupton Facility, and added he has been pleased with the service at other buildings in the County. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT FOR DIVISIONS 11 AND 13 OF WELD COUNTY JAIL AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SIERRA STEEL COMPANY: Mr. Persichino stated this is the first Contract for Jail additions 11 and 13, and he reviewed the various components included under this agreement. Mr. Persichino stated the price is well under budget by $1,050 per foot. He stated there will be another vendor from Texas providing additional security hardware, and he is pleased with the bid received. In response to Chair Vaad, Mr. Persichino stated Sierra Steel is doing the current master control remodel. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,which was seconded by Commissioner Masden,carried unanimously. Responding to Mr.Warden, Mr. Persichino stated the company out of Texas has a local owner. Minutes, June 19, 2002 2002-1616 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR ACCESS TO CLERK AND RECORDER DATA BASE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - JANICE JONES: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated this is a standard agreement for the use of the Clerk and Recorder's Cris Plus system. He stated Janice Jones has agreed to pay 25 cents for each minute of access. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CONTRACT AMENDMENT#2 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Jan Zuber, Community Corrections Board,stated this amendment changes the language; however, it does not change the intent of the original contract. Mr. Barker concurred, and Ms. Zuber stated this is the third year of a five-year contract. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jerke,and it carried unanimously. CONSIDER COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CHANGE ORDER LETTER#3 FOR ALLOCATION LETTER #02-19 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Zuber stated this change order letter will decrease the 3/4 house placements due to a reduced amount of placements last year and budget cuts. She stated they did serve more diversion clients, therefore, they will receive an increase to cover last year expenditures. Commissioner Long moved to approve said change order letter and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Masden, carried unanimously. CONSIDER COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ALLOCATION LETTER #03-19 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001- 2002 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Zuber stated, due to state budget cuts, this is the newest revised allocation letter, which reflects a nine percent drop from last year. She stated they will eliminate 18 beds for transitional clients, and 10 beds for diversion clients receiving treatment for drugs. She stated they have increased the number of parolee beds by two because the State has indicated interest in increasing the number of people paroled from jail. Ms.Zuber stated they also lost five diversion residential beds and one bed for 3/4 house. Commissioner Long moved to approve said allocation letter and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - YVETTE LEWIS-MOLOCK: Mr. Warden stated the Board is required to administratively appoint Deputy District Attorneys and set their salary. Commissioner Masden moved to appoint Yvette Lewis-Molock as a Deputy District Attorney. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO LIST OF CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO TESTING FOR WELD COUNTY'S POLICY IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS ON DRUG USE AND ALCOHOL MISUSE: Mr. Barker stated on October 8, 1997, the Board adopted the Federal Highway Administration Regulations on Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse. He stated this Resolution will add Motor Grader Operators without CDL Licenses and Mower Operators to the list of categories of employees subject to testing, and will also remove the positions of Operations Director, Engineering Administrator, and Vegetation Management Specialist. He further stated the remainder of the policy will remain the same. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said Resolution. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which 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. Minutes, June 19, 2002 2002-1616 Page 3 BC0016 There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WerUVLORADO ATTEST: Mid Elle.° Glenn Vaad7air Weld County Clerk to the r'f,ar' ■ 1861 ft...9 7a�3r;:� �' David j�jE�. ng, Pro-Tern Deputy Clerk to the Boa `,�`!L . � ; ; , M. J. Celle EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL Ili m H. Jerk R bert D. Masden Minutes, June 19, 2002 2002-1616 Page 4 BC0016 Hello