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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
SEPTEMBER 3, 1997
TAPE #97-23
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,
September 3, 1997, 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 George E. Baxter, Chair
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
Commissioner W. H. Webster
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol Harding
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES:
CERTIFICATION OF
HEARINGS:
READ ORDINANCES
BY TAPE:
Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of August 27, 1997, as printed. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve the Certification of Hearings conducted
on August 27, 1997, as follows: 1) Site Specific Development Plan and
Special Review Permit #1154, which is an amendment to SUP -68 and SUP -105,
to expand an existing Livestock Confinement Operation from 12,000 cattle to
20,000 cattle, English Feedlots, Inc., c/o Patty DePlazes, Eastern Plains
Environmental Service. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
READ ORDINANCES #89-HH AND 173-E BY TAPE: Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to read Ordinances #89-HH and #173-E by tape. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Hall, carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, stated there are no
warrants to be approved.
BIDS:
APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL STUDY WITH DACONO, FIRESTONE,
FREDERICK - FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Pat Persichino, Director of General
Services, stated it is recommended this bid be rejected. Monica Mika, Director
of Planning Services, explained the scope of services needs to be changed to
combine #3 and #4 and to make item #2.2 part of the responsibilities of the
Department of Planning Services. Responding to questions from Commissioner
Hall, Ms. Mika explained the scope of services was not clearly understood and
clarifying the job tasks should close the distance between bid amounts. After
further discussion, Commissioner Hall moved to reject said bid and redefine the
scope of services before sending out a new bid. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, carried unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
GRANT FOR AIRPORT EXPANSION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Mike Reisman, Airport Manager, stated this is the second of a series of FAA
grants. It provides $3,023,742 to acquire land, relocate utilities, and do site
preparation for Runway 16/34 and parallel taxiway. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to approve said grant and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER AMENDED SCT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Mr. Warden explained this is the cost -of -living increase included in the original
contract with SCT. It is based on the Consumer's Price Index dated June 30,
1997, and is for 3.25 percent. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said
amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #89-HH, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING
THE WELD COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: Bruce Barker, County Attorney,
read the title of Ordinance #89-HH, noting it was played by tape in the anteroom
and was published August 14, 1997, in the South Weld Sun. Ms. Mika stated
the backup material provided for the Board is different than normal because the
Planning Commission approved a different version of the amendment than staff
was proposing; therefore, both versions are included. The Board indicated its
preference is to have staff make their presentation at the second reading
instead of today. There being no public testimony, Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to approve Ordinance #89-HH on first reading. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #173-E, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING
THE WELD COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: Mr. Barker read the title
f Ordinance #173-E, noting it was played by tape in the anteroom and was
published August 14, 1997, in the South Weld Sun. Ms. Mika stated the
purpose of this amendment is to ensure all planning ordinances reference each
other internally. This amendment will make those corrections in the Subdivision
Ordinance. No public testimony was offered. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved
to approve Ordinance #173-E on first reading. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES:
A
The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinances #89-HH and #173-E were approved on first 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.
to the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD QOUNTY, COLORADO
eorge'E. Baxter, Chair
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