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HomeMy WebLinkAbout800919.tiff r."•� (Th MINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL February 21, 1980 Tape 80-73/74 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, February 21, 1980, at the hour of 1:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: Ralph Waldo, President Gary Kampel, Vice President Cedric Hallock, Councilmember Robert Martin, Councilmember Floyd Oliver, Councilmember Also Present: 4 members of the press; 19 UNC students; and the secretary, Beverly Thomas. MINUTES: Robert Martin made a motion that the February 7, 1980 Council meeting minutes be approved. Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES: Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council increase the salaries of the County Commissioners by 5% for 1983 and 5% more for 1984. Robert Martin seconded the motion. The original motion was amended by the following actions: Cedric Hallock made a motion to amend the motion to reduce the figure from 5% to 2'jj%. Gary Kampel seconded the motion. Mr. Hallock and Mr. Waldo felt as if the maximum increase should be to $25,000. Mr. Martin and Mr. Oliver felt that the Commissioners in a county the size of Weld needed to be paid well to attract quality persons. Mr. Kampel called for the vote on the ammendment. On roll call Ralph Waldo, Gary Kampel, and Cedric Hallock voted aye. Floyd Oliver and Robert Martin voted nay and the motion carried. Floyd Oliver made a motion to amend the motion to read that there be no increase in salaries for 1983 and 1984, but that they be the same as in the year 1982. Gary Kampel seconded the motion. Mr. Oliver felt that if the Council was going to give only a 2t% a year increase that the salaries may as well be left as they are. Upon roll call Floyd Oliver voted aye and all other Councilmembers voted nay. Floyd Oliver made a motion to amend the original motion to state that the 1983 salary would be $25,100 and the 1984 salary would be $25,750. Upon roll call Robert Martin voted nay and all other Councilmembers voted aye. The ammended original motion stating that the salaries of the County Commissioners for 1983 shall be $25,100 and for 1984 shall be $25,750, was carried unanimously. REPORTS: Health: Robert Martin said that he planned to talk with the Health Department Nursing Supervisor, Barbara Hagans, who has recently resigned to ascertain if staffing problems have resulted from the Augustine reorganization. County Attorney: Mr. Kampel questioned whether Assistant County Attorney. Bob Lowenbach was speaking in his own interest or on behalf of Weld County at recent legislative hearings. PROPOSED OFFICE RELOCATION: Discussion centered around the request from Don Warden for the Council to relocate to the former Veteran's Office. Gary Kampel made a motion that the Council chooses to remain where it is. Cedric Hallock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 800919 31riT County Council Mime* ("\ February 21, 1980 .' -‘. Page 2 REPORT TO THE PEOPLE: The Council reviewed a draft of a report compiled by Mr. Waldo. Gary Kampel made a motion that the proposed Report to the People be accepted by the Council and that copies be prepared for distribution to the Commissioners, the press, and the public. Robert Martin seconded the motion. The following alterations were suggested on page 2 of the report: a) change "The County Council congratulates the County Commissioners on adopting . . . " to read "The County Council notes that the Commissioners have adopted. . . " b) change the sentence beginning "A study was made of the Communications Department . " to read "A study of the Communications system with a projected savings of $40,000. to $80,000. has been rejected by the Commissioners." Floyd Oliver made a motion that the report be ammended to include the listed corrections in accordance with the original motion and that this report be the report of the Weld County Council. Gary Kampel seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. MR. KAMPEL'S RESIGNATION: Mr. Waldo read Mr. Kampel 's letter of resignation from the Weld County Council to be effective February 23, 1980. Mr. Kampel asked the Council to especially consider any person under 30 years of age who may be interested in the Council vacancy. Mr. Waldo said that the resignation letter would be considered at the next Council meeting. • PLAQUE FOR MR. MARTIN: Gary Kampel made a motion that the Council obtain a plaque for the 1979 Council President to express the Council's appreciation for his contribution. Cedric Hallock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RE: EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC AGENTS: Gary Kampel made a motion, seconded by Robert Martin, that the Council adopt the following resolution: Whereas the Weld County Council is charged to review all aspects of Weld County government and; whereas this review may include matters relating to expenditures, efficiencies, responsiveness, adherance to statutes, laws and regulations, a question as to possible conflict of interest between any county officer, member of an appointed board, employee, or any enterprise or organization doing business with Weld County, and other matters as the Council deems advisable, and; whereas it has come to the attention of the Weld County Council of a possible conflict of interest, matters relating to expenditures; efficiency, responsiveness, adherance to statutes, laws and regulations, and other matters within Weld County; Therefore be • it resolved that the Weld County Council does review and investigate for future decision and resolution, certain aspects of Weld County government and be it further resolved that the Weld County Council appoint and employ such public agents, permanent and temporary, as the Weld County Council deems necessary for the purpose of assisting the Weld County Council in carrying out its responsibilities. Following discussion of the meaning of "public agents", the resolution was adopted with Floyd Oliver voting nay. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER: Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that voucher 5231 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. County Council Minns „' y- February 21, 1980 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Gary Kampel, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was ajourned at 3:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Tomas APPROVED�res K 6V44 Council Council Secretary Council Pres e t Hello