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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MAY 5, 1999
TAPE #99-15
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,
May 5, 1999, 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 Dale K. Hall, Chair
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner M. J. Geile
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 Vaad moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of May 3, 1999, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: The following was added under New Business: 5) Consider Declaration of
Disaster Emergency and authorize Chair to sign any necessary documents
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER
COORDINATOR
REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
PUBLIC INPUT: Bernie Kinnick and Sarah MacQuiddy, Greeley Convention and Visitors Bureau,
presented the Board with a small gift from the Bureau. Mr. Kinnick stated
May 2, 1999, through May 8, 1999, is National Tourism Week, and explained
a majority of the Bureau's funding comes from the City of Greeley Lodging Tax,
as well as from Weld County and the Town of Evans. This year, State
Legislators voted to delegate$5 million to promote Colorado Tourism,two-thirds
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of which will promote non-skiing areas. Ms. MacQuiddy stated she appreciates
the State legislators taking an interest in the importance of tourism in Colorado
and hopes to see a rise in tourism projects. Mr. Kinnick thanked Commissioner
Baxter for representing the Bureau and reported a Visitors Convention was held
in Denver last week and was a big success. Commissioner Geile thanked the
Greeley Convention and Visitors Bureau for their work towards improving
tourism in Weld County.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $306,934.49
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BIDS: PRESENT AND APPROVE HORIZONTAL BORE ON WELD COUNTY
ROAD 50 AT WELD COUNTY ROAD 17 BID - PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services, stated the
Department of Public Works is requesting this bid for a 160-foot horizontal bore
be approved on an emergency basis due to a limited construction schedule. Mr.
Persichino read the vendors for the record and stated the second low bid from
Northern Colorado Constructors is within one percent and is a local vendor;
however, it cannot complete the work within the designated time. Public Works
recommends emergency approval of the low bid from Drake Construction in the
amount of$300 per foot. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said bid
on an emergency basis. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the mol:ion carried
unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1999-2000
MIGRANT HEAD START GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt
Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this application is requesting
funding for the 1999-2000 Migrant Head Start Program. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT
HEAD START COST OF LIVING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr.
Speckman stated this application is requesting a 4.016 percent increase for
Migrant Head Start employees. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said
application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER LETTER FOR SINGLE ENTRY POINT
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated this
amendment will increase funding under the existing contract to reflect the
number of new clients in the Single Entry Point Program. Commissioner Geile
moved to approve said change order letter and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER SINGLE ENTRY POINT AGENCY CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated this contract will provide funding for the
Single Entry Point Agency from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000.
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS: Ed Herring, Director of
Office of Emergency Management, stated the American Red Cross reported
four additional houses which have been destroyed; therefore, the amount on
Disaster Declaration has been increased to $2,288,750. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer moved to approve said declaration. Seconded by Commissioner
Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. Dave Becker, Department of Public
Works, reported a dam on Crow Creek near the Town of Briggsdale broke and
has a four-foot hole in it. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Becker
stated they have been monitoring the dam and are prepared to begin
evacuating people from the area.
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 9:20 a.m.
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