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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
APRIL 21, 2003
TAPE #2003-12
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, April 21, 2003, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
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 April 16, 2003, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
READ ORDINANCE BY TAPE: Commissioner Vaad moved to read Code Ordinance #2003-4 by tape.
Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on April 16, 2003, as follows: 1) A Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by
Special Review Permit #941, Duke Energy Field Services; 2) A Site Specific Development Plan and
Second Amended Use by Special Review Permit#274, Duke Energy Field Services; and 3)A Site Specific
Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit #1038, Duke Energy Field Services.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $863,920.29
Commissioner Geile 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.
APPROVE INVESTMENT ADVISOR BID - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE: Claud Hanes, Weld County
Controller/Treasurer, stated staff recommends approval of the low bid from MBIA Municipal Investors
Service Corporation. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Hanes stated MBIA will manage the agency
and bond funds. He stated they bid 12 basis points, and this company was created more than ten years
ago. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Hanes stated although MBIA was not the lowest bidder, it
has had much more exposure to the public sector in Colorado, and the committee felt that experience was
more valuable than cost savings. He further stated the local vendors submitted significantly higher bids.
In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Hanes stated MBIA's experience will more than offset the cost
difference, it received excellent referrals, and has been outperforming the benchmarks. Commissioner
Geile moved to approve said bid as recommended by staff. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
AMAIZEING FARM EVENTS, LLC, DBA AMAIZEING FARM EVENTS: Bruce Barker, County Attorney,
stated notification of this hearing was provided, and Commissioner Vaad did visit the site and provide a
letter of investigation. Commissioner Vaad stated he visited the site on April 9, 2003, and found no other
licensed premises within a three-mile radius, the submitted diagram is correct, a sign had been posted at
the entrance to the property, there are no schools within 500 feet, and there are adequate facilities for the
preparation of food. Peggy Shupe, applicant, stated they did host a neighborhood dinner to explain the
application and provide additional notice of today's hearing. She explained the alcohol will be served at
private catered events. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Vaad
moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC DANCE OR DANCES- AMAIZEING
FARM EVENTS, LLC, DBA AMAIZEING FARM EVENTS: Mr. Barker stated this application is being made
in conjunction with the previously approved liquor license and will be reconsidered on an annual basis.
In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Barker stated although the Board is in the process of drafting
updated procedures regarding the issuance of Dance Licenses, no formal action has been taken and the
revisions will not impact this application. Ms. Shupe stated the dances will be held in conjunction with the
private catered events. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Vaad
moved to approve said application. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER FIELD SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WOMEN WORK RELEASE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BI INCORPORATED: Gregory Paulis, Sheriff's Office, stated under this
agreement BI Incorporated will continue to provide electronic home monitoring; however,the rate has been
renegotiated down from $10 to $5 for females in the work release program. In response to Mr. Warden,
Mr. Paulis stated most of the cost is recovered because the offender pays the cost. Commissioner Vaad
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moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Jerke, and it carried unanimously.
CONSIDER LEASE OF WATER RIGHT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -CITY OF FORT LUPTON:
Mr. Barker stated the City of Fort Lupton has requested to lease water rights held by Weld County, which
are not currently being used. He stated the lease is for$300 per acre-foot, per year, for a total of$23,760
for approximately 79.2 acre-feet from the Fulton Irrigation Ditch Company and the Lupton Bottom Ditch
Company. Mr. Barker stated the County's water engineers do not feel this water will be necessary for
County use during the lease term. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Barker stated this water was
originally acquired for gravel pit operations, and this will be used to supplement the water needs in the City
of Fort Lupton. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said lease and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR DISPATCH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BANNER
HEALTH SYSTEM, OPERATOR OF NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER: Mr. Warden stated this
is the annual contract, effective January 1, 2003, for Air Life dispatching. For these services, NCMC will
pay the equivalent of one dispatcher, or $50,170 this year. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RADIO DISPATCH SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BANNER HEALTH SYSTEM: Mr. Warden explained NCMC is
required to enter into this Business Associate agreement with Weld County since it could potentially have
access to information that should remain confidential. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it
carried unanimously.
FIRST READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2003-4, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 12 OF CHAPTER 3, PERSONNEL, OF
THE WELD COUNTY CODE: In response to Chair Long, Mr.Warden stated Code Ordinance#2003-4 has
been read by tape. Commissioner Geile moved to continue the first reading of Code Ordinance#2003-4
to Wednesday,April 23, 2003,to allow for a formal presentation by the Personnel Department. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER REQUEST FROM WELD COUNTY, ON BEHALF FO THE WELD FOOD BANK, TO PRE-
ADVERTISE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1424:
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, stated the Use by Special Review application is for the
Weld Food Bank located on property adjacent to the Weld County Business Park. Mr.Warden stated staff
and the applicant have been working with the City of Greeley to expedite the Use by Special Review
process so they can begin construction in June. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said request to
pre-advertise the notice for Use by Special Review Permit#1424, and set a hearing date for May 21, 2003,
at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL, AND ACCEPT REPLACEMENT
COLLATERAL FOR IDAHO CREEK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, S#554, PHASE I-KB HOME OF
COLORADO, INC.: Lance Unverzagt, Department of Planning Services, stated the original bond was
accepted on October 22, 2001, in the amount of $2,001,967, and was later reduced on September 23,
2002, to $533,454. Mr. Unverzagt stated most transportation items have been completed, with the
exception of a pedestrian crossing, therefore, staff recommends the bond be reduced to $87,030.
Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Esther Gesick, Deputy Clerk to the Board, stated replacement
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collateral has been submitted in the form of a Surety Rider, in the amount of $87,030. In response to
Commissioner Jerke, Donald Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated he recommends retaining
$25,000 for the internal roads of Phase I, and $6,300 for off-site improvements to Weld County Road 7.3.
He further stated Phase I is done, the transportation items for Phase II are complete, with the exception
of the parking lot, and the applicant has indicated they intend to start on the transportation portion of
Phase III this summer. Responding further to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Barker reviewed the uncompleted
items listed in the memorandum from the Department of Planning Services, dated March 10, 2003.
Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Carroll stated $6,300 is 15 percent of the total cost, which will be
held for one year,to ensure the paving of Weld County Road 7.5 is adequate. Commissioner Jerke moved
to cancel and release said collateral and accept the replacement collateral for Idaho Creek Planned Unit
Development, S#554, Phase I,for KB Home of Colorado, Inc. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent
agenda. The first reading of Code Ordinance#2003-4 was continued to Wednesday, April 23, 2003.
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 9:45 a.m.
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