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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
December 4, 1985
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado, on
Wednesday, December 4, 1985, at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President Bill Rupp, Vice
President Doris Williams, Sid Morehouse, Nels Nelson, and Ralph Waldo. Also
present for all or part of the meeting were Steve Yanoviak, four citizens,
one reporter, and the Council secretary.
MINUTES
Doris Williams made a motion that the minutes of November 6 be approved
as written. Sid Morehouse seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
Correspondence added to the agenda included memorandums from Pat Persichino
(salaries of elected officials and salary comparison) , Don Warden (Commissioners
deposits) , Claud Hanes (petty cash and change fund counts) , Jackie Johnson
(year-end closing and use of room 339) , and the Weld County Extension Service
newsletter.
Additions to New Business included payment of four bills: Management
Advisors, Inc. ($3,000) , Keene Valley Sun ($8.00) , Big R ($15.98) , and
Bratton's ($2.19).
APPOINTMENTS
Nels Nelson volunteered to attend the Elected Officials meeting to be held
on December 9.
CORRESPONDENCE
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The President made the correspondence file available to the individual
Councilmen for their review.
REPORTS
Bill Rupp reported on the Elected Officials meeting of November 18.
Steve Yanoviak, representing Management Advisors, Inc. , gave his final
report on the performance audit of the Planning Department. He stated that
in general the department is performing well and that most of the complaints
from citizens deal with philosophical issues. He feels that many of these
complaints could be eliminated by keeping the public better informed of the
department's responsibilities and actions. He suggested that the department
re-think its policy of red-tagging properties in violation, first delivering
notice in the form of a letter and using the red tag as a second measure.
Mr. Yanoviak stressed that there was no evidence of anything unethical or
illegal within the department. He said he felt the department head would be
making some changes in his managerial style. Although the department is getting
the job done, employee turn-over is a little high. Mr. Yanoviak suspects that
many employees are over qualified and that continued education should be given
more priority, both by the Planning and Personnel Departments. Ralph Waldo made
a motion to approve the final report of the performance audit of the Planning
Department and to requst of Mr. Yanoviak an action plan for implementation of
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his suggestions. Doris Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Council agreed to release the report to the Commissioners with a cover
letter indicating the Council 's acceptance of it. The Council stated that after
the report was released to the public by the Commissioners that it would, of
course, be available to the Planning Department employees for their information.
Nels Nelson moved that the Council pay Management Advisors , Inc. , their fee of
$3,000.00. Doris Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
After discussing a written proposal from Mr. Yanoviak, Sid Morehouse moved
that the Council retain Management Advisors, Inc. , to conduct a performance
audit of the Personnel Department. Ralph Waldo seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. Bill Rupp said he would advise Mr. Yanoviak to begin
immediately.
NEW BUSINESS
The next Council meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, 1985, at
7:30 p.m. , in the Council chambers. Ralph Waldo asked that he be excused from
that meeting as he will be out-of-town.
Sid Morehouse moved that the November Council bills be paid. Nels Nelson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Sid Morehouse suggested that a description of the Council be printed in
the form of a handout for visitors attending Council meetings. Councilmen
agreed that this was a good idea. The secretary was instructed to begin
preparation.
The Council was advised that the Commissioners have arranged to keep the
Council office locked whenever the Council secretary is not in. The Council
expressed appreciation for this increased security.
Councilmen were given informational materials to begin preliminary discus-
sions of salary setting for elected officials in 1986. The Council will be
considering future salaries for the Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff,
Treasurer, and Commissioners, with a decision being made by March.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The time of
adjournment was 10:00 p.m. , on December 4, 1985.
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