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Home My WebLink About20000947.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO APRIL 26, 2000 TAPE #2000-11 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 26, 2000, 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 Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem Commissioner George E. Baxter Commissioner Dale K. Hall 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 Hall moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of April 24, 2000, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:The following was added under New Business: 11)Amendment to Agreement and authorize Chair to sign -Weld County Humane Society, dba Northern Colorado Animal League, Inc.; and 12) Consider Quit Claim Deed and authorize Chair to sign - Northern Colorado Animal League, Inc. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports. PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input. 2000-0947 BC0016 WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $347,696.89 Electronic Transfers - All Funds $2,070,998.12 Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BIDS: PRESENT GARAGE DOORS FOR EXHIBITION BUILDING BID - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT: Mr.Warden presented the sole bid received. Said bid will be considered for approval on Wednesday, May 10, 2000. PRESENT CRUSH CONCRETE/ASPHALT BID - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Warden presented the two bids received. Said bids will be considered for approval on Wednesday, May 10, 2000. APPROVE WELD COUNTY ROAD 49 SHOULDER WIDENING AND OVERLAY PROJECT BID - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Warden stated the Department of Public Works recommends approval of the low bid from Cone Zone Trafficking, LLC, in the amount of$43,280.00. Commissioner Hall moved to approve the bid as recommended by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Geile,the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- TAD AND TAMMIE BORRETT: Michael Sampson, Assessor's Office, recommended approval of the petition because due to a computer error, improvements made to the property in 2000 were also calculated for 1999. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- BRENT SIGMON: Mr. Sampson recommended approval of the petition because due to a computer error the property was incorrectly assessed. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- NBD LEASING: Mr. Sampson recommended approval of this petition based on incorrect data entry. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- ROYCE CLARK: Mr. Sampson stated the property is zoned residential and was incorrectly assessed as commercial;therefore, he recommends approval of the petition. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, April 26, 2000 2000-0947 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN- HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST, INC.: Mr. Sampson recommended approval of the petition because the computer incorrectly assessed the property as commercial rather than residential. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this is a competitive grant which has not been granted in the past; however, the Department would like to continue applying in hopes of receiving funds that would be used for expansion of the Early Head Start Program. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER LETTER FOR AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated the Weld County Department of Human Services did not meet its funding cap last year so this Change Order Letter will return the remaining funds and distribute them to areas that can use additional funding. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Speckman stated there has been a slight decrease in the number of clients, but everyone eligible was served. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said change order letter and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER FOR WALTON BUILDING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - GROWLING BEAR COMPANY, INC.: Mr. Warden stated this change order is for the remodel of the Social Services building to remove the parking lot in front of the building. He explained the City of Greeley has requested parking not be allowed in front of the building to prevent cars from backing out onto 11th Avenue. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Warden indicated this change was not included in the original bid because the City had not yet indicated its plans for 11th Avenue. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said change order and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR ENERGY IMPACT ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR SOUTHWEST WELD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Warden stated this is a grant in the amount of$600,000.00 to be used for the proposed Southwest Weld Administrative Building and he recommended approval. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously. CONSIDER TRANSFER OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS ALLOCATION TO KAN BUILD, INC., AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Warden stated in January the County received an Allocation for an Industrial Revenue Bond in the amount of$1,021,625.00 which was allocated to three projects. He stated the Longmont Dairy and Rocky Mountain Milling projects were not approved and the State has asked that the County switch the funding over to the Kan Build, Inc., project and the money from the Rocky Mountain Milling project will also be transferred. Mr.Warden stated the Longmont Dairy project will be funded by the Department of Agriculture. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Warden stated the Town of Platteville withdrew its application for the Rocky Mountain Milling project. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said transfer and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, April 26, 2000 2000-0947 Page 3 BC0016 CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, DBA NORTHERN COLORADO ANIMAL LEAGUE, INC.: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated on May 12, 1976, the Board of County Commissioners entered into an agreement with the Humane Society for the sale of property to be used as a countywide animal shelter. He explained the agreement had a clause which allowed for the property to revert property back to the County once it was no longer used by the Humane Society. Mr. Barker explained this amendment will eliminate paragraph #4 of the original agreement so that the title for the property will be free and clear to be sold. He further stated the Board has been presented with a Quit Claim Deed to transfer the property to the Humane Society. In response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Barker stated the purchaser of the property will accept it as is and the County is not responsible for any upgrade. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER QUIT CLAIM DEED AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-NORTHERN COLORADO ANIMAL LEAGUE, INC.: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said Quit Claim Deed and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion 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. There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LUMc4z LD COUNTY, COLORADO , II. ' ATTEST: l /��tG �/��/�h Barbara J. irkmeyer, Chair(' Weld County Clerk to the B". d 51140, VA �l M. J. eile, Pro-Tem Deputy Clerk to the Boar. O `��P`� u h �, E. Baxter Dale . Half As Glenn Va Minutes, April 26, 2000 2000-0947 Page 4 BC0016 Hello