HomeMy WebLinkAbout20011514.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 6, 2001
TAPE#2001-24
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 6, 2001, 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 M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Comptroller, Claud Hanes
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of June 4, 2001, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - TOM ROCHE: Chair
Geile read the certificate recognizing Tom Roche for five years of service on the Building Trades Advisory
Committee. Mr. Roche was not present.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD - RENEE
WILLIAMS: Chair Geile read the certificate recognizing Renee Williams for two years of service on the
Weld County Workforce Development Board. Ms. Williams was not present.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
2001-1514
BC0016
WARRANTS: Claud Hanes, Comptroller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $768,143.43
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Hanes. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS:
PRESENT PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF AGGREGATE MATERIAL - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services, stated the Department of Public Works
recommends approval of the proposal for the purchase of aggregate material from Shirley Fiscus. He read
the memorandum from the Department of Public Works, dated June 1, 2001, for the record. Mr.
Persichino stated the Department of Purchasing recommends acceptance of the proposal for $1.00 per
ton of aggregate. Commissioner Vaad moved to accept said proposal. Commissioner Long seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
APPROVE COPIER BID-PRINTING AND SUPPLY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino stated the Department
of Purchasing recommends rejection of all the copier bids. He stated the County owns the Kodak
operating in the Print Shop,and after testing the market,they can keep the Kodak running at a much lower
cost than the bid proposals received. Mr. Persichino recommended acceptance of the Contract with Danka
for maintenance, in the amount of$1,010.00 per month. In response to Chair Geile, Mr. Persichino stated
Danka purchased the Kodak copier division. Commissioner Vaad moved to reject the copier bids and
approve the contract with Danka for maintenance of the current Kodak copier. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REQUEST TO DECREASE SPEED LIMIT ON WCR 1 AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works, stated as result of concerns
expressed by nearby residents, Boulder County conducted traffic study on Weld County Road 1 between
Weld County Roads 16 and 18. He stated Boulder County recommends reducing the speed limit to 45
miles per hour, and added the Weld County Department of Public Works recommends approval of their
recommendation. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Hempen estimated the current speed limit to
be 50 or 55 miles per hour,and the 85th percentile travels at speeds exceeding the speed limit. However,
approximately half of the traffic travels at speeds less than 50 miles per hour. In response to
Commissioner Masden,Mr. Hempen stated they will do"Speed Reduced Ahead"signs,and flagged speed
limit signs. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said request for the reduction of the speed limit on
Weld County Road 1. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER DECLARE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY,APPROVE CONTRACT TO
AUCTION, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC.:
Claud Hanes, Comptroller, stated this is for three motorgraders which need to be replaced, and will be
taken to auction on June 28, 2001. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Hanes stated they are 1990,
1991, and 1992 models which will likely be purchased for $60,000.00 to $80,000.00. He stated the
equipment was purchased for $80,000.00 to $100,000.00, which is a reduced government rate. In
response to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Hanes stated some motorgraders are purchased through a lease
program; however, these were purchased and need to be resold at the auction. Commissioner Vaad
moved to declare said equipment as surplus, approve the Contract to Auction with Ritchie Bros., and
authorize the Chair to sign said contract. The motion,which was seconded by Commissioner Long,carried
unanimously.
Minutes, June 6, 2001 2001-1514
Page 2 BC0016
PLANNING:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR SITE APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DOMESTIC
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-TOWN OF LOCHBUIE:Julie
Chester, Department of Planning Services,gave a brief description of the proposed location of the facility,
and stated the site application will be forwarded to the State with a favorable recommendation from the
Weld County Departments of Planning Services and Public Health and Environment. She explained new
facilities also require approval by the Board. Connie O'Neill, Department of Public Health and
Environment, stated the application meets all State regulations; however, the Town of Lochbuie will be
discharging into a privately owned irrigation ditch, and still needs to reach an agreement with the Ditch
Company.
Brad Simons, project engineer for Town of Lochbuie, stated the Site Application begins the first phase of
a facility with a future 10 million gallon capacity. He stated the first phase will have a 1.5 million gallon
capacity, and added there is an existing agreement with The Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company
(FRICO), which allows the Town of Lochbuie to discharge up to 1.3 million gallons per day. Mr. Simons
stated, if necessary, they will make provisions for pumping the waste water back from the proposed site
to the existing point of discharge, as well as decrease the flow limitations to 1.3 millions gallons per day
to fulfill the agreement. He anticipated it will take seven or eight years before they are ready to begin the
next phase, at which time they will amend the agreement to allow for discharges of 5 million gallons per
day. In response to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Simons stated the canal can adequately handle the final 10
million gallon capacity. He further stated they are also working with the Town water attorney to develop
augmentation storage reservoirs along the canal, as well as working with a local developer for the
construction of a wetland area above the plant. Responding further to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Simons
explained the wetlands indicate FRICO'S attempt to develop expanded storage since they are moving
away from the Farmers Reservoir Irrigation Company into a municipal water supply company. In response
to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Simons stated the storage reservoirs will be filled during low-fill periods, and
although the plan is conceptual at this time, the contribution to Milton Reservoir is less than five percent.
He further stated the ditch is large with extra carrying capacity, and they may also negotiate a future
groundwater recharge system, which will augment FRICO's water supply. He explained the Town of
Lochbuie obtain its water from FRICO, and following use, the agreement requires 80 percent of the water
be recharged back into the ground water supply. In response to Commissioner Masden,Mr. Simons stated
this will be a mechanical plant, and the Town of Lochbuie is the wastewater service for the Beebe Draw
Service Area. He stated the Town of Lochbuie, City of Brighton,and the Bromley Park Metropolitan District
have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the discharge and treatment of the waste, and the
land for the facility is under contract. In response to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Simons gave a brief
explanation of the water processing process,which will be an improvement over the current process used
by the Town. In response to Chair Geile, Mr. Simons stated the project financing is from a prepaid credit
program, and the current reserve is $2.5 million. The balance of the funds will be provided by State or
revolving loans through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Responding to
Commissioner Masden, Mr. Simons stated the Town will contract with the Liquor Waste Management or
Parks and Recreation services for land application to their permanent sites in Weld and Larimer Counties.
There being no further comments, Chair Geile closed public testimony. Ms. Chester recommended
language be added to the Resolution to clarify that approval of the Site Application does not guarantee
approval of the upcoming Use by Special Review Permit for the site. Chair Geile clarified the applicant
concurred with that request. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said application and authorize the
Chair to sign,with the Condition that the applicant reach an agreement with FRICO prior to expanding the
plant to a point that would allow for discharge levels above the current agreement limits, and add a
paragraph which clarifies approval of this application does not guarantee approval of the forthcoming Use
by Special Review Permit. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
Minutes, June 6, 2001 2001-1514
Page 3 BC0016
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 C TY, COLORADO
ATTEST: ge#1,67),'/� 1 id,J
M. J. eile, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the ' •ar.
r 1861 (' in t♦� EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
i , ( i Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Boa't.�[/ Hi:: --In / 3✓. L-L. t
Willi H. Jerke
Dav'd�E. Lcrg 41
Robert D. Masden
Minutes, June 6, 2001 2001-1514
Page 4 BC0016
Hello