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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 20, 2005
TAPE #2005-27
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 20, 2005, 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 William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of June 15, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on June 14,2005 as follows: 1)Violation Hearings;and hearings conducted on June 15,2005:
1) USR #1500, Robert and Esther Wiedeman, Go Marcum Midstream 1995-2 Business Trust, dba
Conquest Disposal Service,2)USR#1507, LA, LLC,do George Mozeika,and 3)USR#494 Show Cause,
Nancy Kallsen and Michael Sagel. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES- RAMONA YARNELL: Chair
Jerke read the certificate into the record,recognizing Ramona Yarnell for 17 years of service. Judy Griego,
Director of Social Services,extended her appreciation to Ms.Yarnell for taking on the challenge of helping
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clients in Weld County obtain self-sufficiency, and helping numerous individuals gain employment.
Ms.Yarnell thanked the Commissioners and stated she will miss the clients she worked with, and she has
enjoyed working with the less fortunate. Chair Jerke expressed his appreciation to Ms. Yarnell for her
efforts. Commissioner Geile stated Mr.Yarnell's sense of humor will be missed around the Social Services
Department.
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 $677,381.92
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $2,517.82
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Vaad
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERAMENDMENT#1 TO THE WORKFORCE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services,stated this amendment increases the funding for the Contract
between Colorado Department of Local Affairs and Weld County Employment Services from $39,550 to
$89,050 fora Disability Program Navigator. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said amendment, and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr.Speckman stated this authorization provides funds which will be used
to provide the Core, Intensive, and Training Services to job seekers and employers as outlined under the
Workforce lnvestmentAct of 1998. He stated the funds will be distributed to the following Programs: Title 1
Adult in the amount of$466,028; Dislocated Workers in the amount of$431,556; Youth in the amount of
$679,109; Wagner-Peyser in the amount of $542,105; and Adult NER in the amount of $124,343.
Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.Speckman stated that these are federal funds that are passed through the
State of Colorado. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Speckman stated he did not know the exact
total of the sums;although the allocated money is over one million dollars. Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.
Speckman confirmed part of the funds will be used for retraining those who have lost their jobs due to
layoffs,etcetera. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said expenditure authorization,and authorize
the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START
COST-OF-LIVING GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated the funding is
designated to increase staff salary rates and benefits by an overall increase of 1.2684 percent,and will be
retroactive to January 1,2005. He stated this is an increase of$16,605.00 toward salaries and$4,502.00
toward fringe benefits,fora total of$21,107.00. Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.Speckman stated this cost-
of-living increase is the same nationwide,and is money designated from the federal budget. Commissioner
Vaad moved to approve said application,and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,which was seconded
by Commissioner Long, carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF
WCR27 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-OLIN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
LLLP: Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated this agreement is required through Recorded
Exemption#4108. He stated Weld County Road 27 is the section line access and there is presently sixty
feet of right-of-way available. He stated adjacent property owners were notified, and had no concerns.
Responding to ChairJerke,Mr.Carroll stated the maintenance responsibilities on the Nonexclusive License
Agreement will shared by both parties accessing the road. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said
agreement, and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Long,
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 17 BETWEEN WCRS 32 AND 34: Frank Hempen, Jr.,
Director of Public Works, stated that Weld County Road 17 was closed on June 13, 2005 due to an
undermined irrigation culvertand roadway,and was reopened on June 16,2005. Commissioner Masden
moved to approve said closure. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WELD
COUNTY BRIDGE 27/58A OVER SHEEP DRAW AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-STANTEC INC.,
(SEAR BROWN): Mr. Hempen stated this change order will increase the contract amount with Stantec by
$13,200.00 for additional services that were outside the original scope of work. He stated there is no cost
to the overall project as the total cost of the Change Order will be reimbursed to Weld County. He stated
$1,200.00 will be reimbursed by the City of Greeley for construction of a sidewalk under the bridge, and
$12,000 will be reimbursed by Hamon Contractors because of an incorrect survey of the south abutment
and the pier elevations. Responding to Commissioner Masden,Mr.Hempen restated that there is no actual
increase in cost for Weld County. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Hempen stated he did not recall
how far off the previous calculations of the survey were, and stated the slab of concrete will increase in
thickness;however,the profile of the road will remain the same. Commissioner Masden moved to approve
said Change Order and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long,the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR TAX INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
PRAXAIR, INC.:(Change to Tape 2005-28.)Mr.Warden stated this agreement relates to the Owens-Illinois
project. He stated Praxair provides the gases for the formation of the bottles and the equipment is owned
by Praxair. He stated Owens-Illinois asked for Praxair to receive the tax credits to hold down their costs,
which would reduce what is billed to Owens-Illinois. He stated over a ten-year period, Praxair would save
thirty to forty thousand dollars worth of taxes. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement,and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Long, carried
unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAN,
M F#614, PHEASANT CREST ESTATES AND ACCEPT ROADS FOR FULL MAINTENANCE-TIMOTHY
AND LISA BROUGH: Mr. Carroll stated final release of collateral in the amount of $5,286.45 is
recommended. He stated Pheasant Crest Drive was built to County standards and the warranty period of
one year has expired with no repairs or distress apparent, and the road should be placed on the Weld
County Public Works road system and accepted for full maintenance. Responding to Commissioner Geile,
Mr.Carroll stated this subdivision is located one mile north of Highway 14. Commissioner Vaad moved to
approve said cancellation. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Masden, 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.
���, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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William H. rke, Chair
Vci-C lerk to the Board
Off frn
ty `\ eil , r -Tem
puty Clerk tot e Board
D id E. Long
Robe D. Masden
Glenn Vaad
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