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Home My WebLink About960620.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO APRIL 15, 1996 TAPE#96-11 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 15, 1996, 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 George E. Baxter, Pro-Tern Commissioner Dale K. Hall Commissioner Constance L. Harbert Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden MINUTES: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of April 10, 1996, as printed. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the hearings conducted on April 9, 1996, as follows: 1)Violation Hearings. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: No reports were given. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered. 960620 BC0016 WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $ 823,487.06 Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO SINGLE ENTRY POINT AGENCY CONTRACT BETWEEN HUMAN SERVICES'AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt Speckman, Human Services Director, stated this amendment is for a potential increase in funding of $10,708.00, for which the State has requested said Agency to submit an application. He stated the increased funding would allow service to 14 additional people. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Webster and carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1996 MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM FROM FENWC TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated this application is for the Migrant Head Start Continuation Grant, for which the goal is to service 386 young people, and the total amount is $1,369,449.00. He stated the program will be operated as it has in the past. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER 1996 VOCA ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS LIAISON PROJECT TO COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Nancy Haffner, District Attorney's Office, explained this application is for an annual grant which funds 20 percent of one staff member's salary. She stated the staff position is a Community Counselor II in the Victim Assistance Office, and the total requested is $5,287.00. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Harbert, carried unanimously. Minutes, April 15, 1996 960620 Page 2 BC0016 - -- CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDING WITH COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (OEM), AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ed Herring, Office of Emergency Management, explained the State is requesting a five-year contract for this funding rather than an annual grant. He confirmed for the Board changing from the grant process to the contract process will not change any of Weld County's funding or procedures. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER WELD COUNTY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL POLICY FOR CERTAIN "SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITIONS" AS SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL POLICIES: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained Federal regulations and grants require the County to provide policies and testing for controlled substances and alcohol for certain "safety sensitive" positions in the Weld County Public Works and Human Services Departments. He noted he has discussed this matter with Pat Persichino, Personnel Director, Mr. Warden, and the Board and stated contracts for a MRO (Medical Review Officer) have been in place since January 1995. Mr. Barker further explained Ordinance No. 118, the Weld County Personnel Policy Handbook, will include amendments regarding the policies for said departments. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said policy, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 118-N, IN MATTER OF AMENDING ORDINANCES NO. 118-J, NO. 118-K, NO. 118-L,AND NO. 118-M, THE WELD COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK: Mr. Barker read said ordinance into the record, and no public testimony was offered. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve Ordinance No. 118-N on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Baxter, and it carried unanimously. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 77-D, IN MATTER OF REPEAL AND REENACTMENT WITH AMENDMENTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 77-C, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RULES AND REGULATIONS: Commissioner Harbert moved to read said ordinance by title only, and Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title of Ordinance No. 77-D into the record, and no public testimony was offered. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said ordinance on second reading, and Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, April 15, 1996 960620 Page 3 BC0016 PLANNING: CONSIDER VACATION OF USR#1087 - MEYER (PLANNER EASTIN): Ms. Eastin reviewed staffs favorable recommendation to vacate USR #1087 for retail sales of buffalo meat and related products, which was approved by the Board on August 23, 1995. She explained the applicants have since received conditional approval of Recorded Exemption #1870 on said property, which requires the vacation of USR#1087. Ms. Eastin then reviewed the applicants' reasons for said request. Matt Bricher, co-applicant, stated the sale of buffalo meat and products is still new, and they are discovering different areas of marketing which are more profitable. He stated they have a food court facility at the outlet stores, which is better than the retail business. No public testimony was offered. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said vacation, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Ordinance No. 118-N was approved on first reading, and Ordinance No. 77-D was approved on second reading. 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 9:20 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS p �, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO �t �Z�►,�. FXCI Ism f)ATF nF APPROVAI 42; � lcuseh iecir' fxp�,�� Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair `ft7rft k to the Board • t e . Baxter r e p y Clerk the Board Dale K. Hall FXCI1SFf) f)ATF OF APPROVAI Constance L. Harbert it -/ # W. H. Webster Minutes, April 15, 1996 960620 Page 4 BC0016 Hello