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Home My WebLink About911751.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO OCTOBER 23, 1991 TAPE 1191-29 & 1191-30 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full conformity with the law and bylaws of said Board at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, October 23, 1991, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and on roll call the following members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof: Commissioner Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman Commissioner George Kennedy, Pro-Tem Commissioner Constance L. Harbert - Absent Commissioner C. W. Kirby Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: Weld County Attorney, Thomas 0. David Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden MINUTES: Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of October 21, 1991, as printed. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: There were no additions to today's agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS: Randy Gordon, Health Director, reported on the Weld County Health Objectives for the Year 2000, the prenatal grant from The Colorado Trust, First Steps, the Emergency Medical Services Plan, the nurse practitioner's training, flu shots in Well Adult Clinics and other sites, the grant from the Governor's Office for AIDS, and his election to the Board of National Association of County Health Officers (NACHO) . Commissioner Kennedy congratulated Dr. Gordon on his election to NACHO. Let the record reflect that Commissioner Harbert is now present. Don Warden, Finance and Administration Director, reported on the budget process, the Personnel Department's work concerning insurance and benefits, the election process, the capital projects including the North site and the ambulance sites, the Accounting Department's preparation for the year-end audit, a $975,000 grant and impact energy assistance for United Way, the Centennial Developmental Services, Inc. , grant and renovation, the Ballparks for Kids grant through the County, the grant for the Ambulance service, and the self-insured permit for workers' compensation. 911751 WARRANTS: Don Warden presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: General fund $ 86,247.99 Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Let the record reflect that a recess was taken at this time to allow the Board to convene as the Board of Social Services. BIDS: PRESENT SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS - CENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. : Mr. Warden said all bids today are for the Community Development Block Grant which is to remodel the old Chappelow school house. Mr. Warden read the names of the bidders into the record, with Acoustics and Interiors, Inc. being the low bidder in the amount of $14,092.00. He said due to the time frame of the project, the bids need to be approved today on an emergency basis. Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the low bid on an emergency basis, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion. It carried unanimously. PRESENT PAINTING - CENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. : Mr. Warden read the names of the bidders into the record, with Davis Painting being the low bidder in the amount of $6,545.00. Commissioner Webster moved to approve the low bid on an emergency basis. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PRESENT PLUMBING, PLUMBING MATERIAL, AND LABOR - CENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. : Mr. Warden read the names of the bidders into the record, with Corman Mechanical being the low bidder in the amount of $13,960.00. Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the low bid on an emergency basis. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: OLD: CONSIDER THREE TAX ABATEMENT PETITIONS FROM ST. VRAIN LTD. , C/O RICHARD DOMENICO (CONT. FROM 10/14/91) : Dorothy Allen, representing the Assessor's Office, introduced Cristi Foose to explain the office's position on the abatements. Ms. Foose explained the summary sheet, saying there is still not enough information for an accurate assessment. After further explanation, Ms. Foose said the 1991 assessment would be as market pasture instead of commercial. In response to a question from Chairman Lacy, Ms. Foose said the Assessor's Office is still recommending denial of said abatements. Richard Domenico, general partner of St. Vrain Ltd. , said he respects the efforts of the Assessor's Office, but feels they are in error. He read letters from Joyce Miller, Treasurer's Office, into the record concerning the returning of his payments. Mr. Domenico requested, if the abatement was not approved, the delinquent charge of $1000.00 be returned, since he had attempted to pay the taxes. Tom David, County Attorney, explained the letter was to avert the taxes from being advertised. Mr. Domenico said he was told the checks could not be accepted until a ruling was made on the abatements. Mr. Warden questioned whether Mr. Domenico tried to pay the full amount or the abated amount. After further discussion, it was determined that Mr. Domenico had only tried to pay the abated amount. Commissioner Harbert asked Mr. Domenico if he had a copy of his tax notice. He did not. Mr. Warden explained as long as an abatement is pending, the taxes have to be paid in full. After further explanation to Mr. Domenico, Commissioner Kirby moved to deny said abatement. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion. Commissioner Webster questioned whether Mr. Domenico would have to pay the penalty. Minutes - October 23, 1991 Page 2 Chairman Lacy reiterated that Mr. Domenico had only tried to pay the abated amount and not the full amount. After further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. David said he would meet with Mr. Domenico after the meeting to explain his method of recourse. CONSIDER DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD FOR DRUG TASK FORCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN (CONT. FROM 10/21/91) : Kim Fliethman said this is a continuing grant and the money will be used for salary purposes and operating of the task force. He said one more full-time investigator will be added to the staff. Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve said statement and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. NEW: CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEDICAL UNIT SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN: Jan Allison, Assistant County Attorney, said this amendment is for an increase and a one-year renewal to the agreement. All other aspects of the agreement remain the same. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said amendment and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS RULON TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said appointment, with Commissioner Harbert seconding the motion. It carried unanimously. CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 35TH AVENUE BETWEEN "F" STREET AND "O" STREET; WELD COUNTY ROAD 74 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROAD 19 AND HIGHWAY 257; AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 14.5 AND 18: Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said closures, and Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion. It carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE - REESE: Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve this Resolution authorizing the County Attorney to proceed with legal action against Daniel L. and Elizabeth B. Reese for violations of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Let the record reflect that Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, is now the attorney of record. CONSIDER RE 111374 - TROSTEL: Lanell Swanson, Planning Department representative, read the staff's recommendation of denial into the record. Thomas Trostel, applicant, explained the reason for this request, saying he needs more help with the dairy; therefore, his son wants to build a house on a separate parcel. Mr. Trostel said he disagrees with staff's comments in regard to this being the third split of this property. He said the first division was done in 1972, before he owned the property. He said this is the second split on the 25-acre parcel that he bought. Ms. Swanson said Mr. Trostel is correct. Mr. Trostel also questioned the count of thirteen parcels. Ms. Swanson said actually, according to the aerial photograph, she counted fifteen. Mr. Trostel answered questions of the Board concerning hired help. (Change to Tape 1191-30) He also answered questions about the existing house and mobile home, and he said a new fire station is being built with two miles of the facility. He said they have met all requirements for water and sewer. Chairman Lacy suggested selling the present Lot A, which is the lot containing the mobile home. In response to a question from Commissioner Harbert, Mark Trostel, son of the applicant, said he wants to build a home with a foundation and pay his own taxes. Mr. Trostel said the mobile home was put in, Minutes - October 23, 1991 Page 3 through the process of a recorded exemption, in 1982 with the USR for the dairy. Commissioner Webster questioned whether that recorded exemption could be canceled. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, said the recorded exemption could be vacated by the request of the land owners of both lots. Ms. Swanson said an amended recorded exemption would probably work in this case, which would allow the existing Lot A to be put back in with Lot B and create a new Lot A. Commissioner Webster stated the mobile home would then become an accessory dwelling to the dairy and the son could have the two acres. Mr. Trostel questioned the necessity of this. Chairman Lacy explained that if another recorded exemption is approved, it averts the subdivision regulations. After further discussion, Mr. Morrison explained that if no decision is made today, an amended recorded exemption could continue under the existing fee. Ms. Swanson said there would, however, be a $125.00 fee for a new mobile home permit for the accessory dwelling. Mr. Trostel said he would like to continue the matter. Commissioner Kirby moved to continue the matter to November 6, 1991, at 9:00 a.m. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The Resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. There were no Ordinances. 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 9:50 A.M. 411/LIP? APPROVED: ATTEST: / BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, C ORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board 11 Gordon . y man f Deputy Clerk to the Board Geor a Ken dy, Pro-Tem rc�r ,l ,c.°-- Constance L. Harbert Vi W. H. We ster Minutes - October 23, 1991 Page 4 isic*H MEMORAnDUM WilkTo Board of County Commissioners Date October 23, 1991 COLORADO Fmm Randy Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H. , Director, Health Department F Subject: Quarterly Appearance During the past quarter, the Health Department has finalized and published the Weld County Health Objectives for the Year 2000. This document sets objectives that parallel national objectives for health for this decade. This document has been distributed to other health and human service agencies in the County. Presently, we are in the process of taking each objective and formulating an action plan to reach that objective by the year 2000. I believe that most of these objectives are obtainable by working with other agencies and persons in our county. One of the roles of the Health Department is to provide support and facilitate other health agencies in the County in achieving these objectives. Our prenatal grant from The Colorado Trust, First Steps, is progressing well. The program has enrolled over 60 clients. Many of the clients enrolled are pregnant women without transportation, without an identified health care provider and very limited income. We are working with the Department of Social Services to make it easier for women who qualify for prenatal assistance to obtain it. Recently, we have submitted our Emergency Medical Services plan for Weld County to the Emergency Services Division of the Colorado Department of Health. As part of this plan we have hired an Emergency Medical Services Advisor who will over the next three months evaluate our system and make recommendations to improve the overall quality and will investigate possible means of providing physician advisor oversight to the EMT's in the County. This advisor reports to me and to the temporary Emergency Medical Services Advisory Task Force. Our nurse practitioner, who was in California receiving her training, has returned. She is completing her training at Weld County Health Department by seeing patients at our clinics under my supervision. The skills of a nurse practitioner continue to be a cost effective means of providing health services to our population. We have started giving flu shots to persons throughout the County in our Well Adult Clinics and at other sites. The numbers of persons receiving these shots appears to be up from last year. It is not clear at this point what sort of flu epidemic we will have this year. I am hopeful that with good coverage of the flu shots we will be able to head off a severe local problem. Recently, we have received a grant from the Governor's Office to help coordinate resources available to persons with AIDS in our county. This Coordinator will not provide any direct services but will help locate services for those in need of them. Board of County Commissioners October 23, 1991 Page 2 Finally, I had the privilege of being elected to the Board of the National Association of County Health Officers (NACHO) which is the sister organization of NACo. The first board meeting will be held in conjunction with the American Public Health Association in November. Once again, thank you very much for your support. Please call me at any time with any of your questions or concerns. RLG/ja RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES WELD COUNTY, COLORADO OCTOBER 23, 1991 TAPE 1191-29 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of Social Services in full conformity with the law and bylaws of said Board at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, October 23, 1991, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and on roll call the following members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof: Commissioner Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman Commissioner George Kennedy, Pro-Tem Commissioner Constance L. Harbert Commissioner C. W. Kirby Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: Weld County Attorney, Thomas O. David Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden MINUTES: Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting of October 21, 1991, as printed. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. WARRANTS: Don Warden presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount of $11,270.90. Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion which carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES COMMISSION BY-LAWS: Dan Fowler, representative from Social Services, said there are two changes in the by-laws which will eliminate the proxy provisions, and add confidentiality provisions. Commissioner Kirby moved to approve said by-laws with Commissioner Kennedy seconding the motion. Commissioner Kirby said staff and members have contributed a considerable amount of time to the by-laws. The motion carried unanimously. 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: 10 A.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: /✓ "'( a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNT , ORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board Gordo acy, ' ap By: it,(yitii�I' g ,! Deputy Clerk to the Board Geo e Ken edy, Pro-Tem G Const�. Harber C. W. Kirb 1O4., ' W. ebster Minutes - October 23, 1991 Page 2 Hello