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Home My WebLink About960516.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 25, 1996 TAPE #96-09 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, March 25, 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 March 20, 1996, as printed. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harbert moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS: RECOGNITION OF SERVICES- HELEN TORRES, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Chair Kirkmeyer read the certificate into the record recognizing Helen Torres for her twenty-three years of service. Ms. Torres was present to accept said certificate, and Judy Griego, Social Services Director, also presented her with a pin. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: No reports were given. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered. 960516 BC0016 WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $ 128,489.98 Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FROM DBP, INC., DBA PETER ANGELO'S RESTAURANT, TO WAG'S, INC., DBA WAG'S PLACE, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained the change in ownership from Peter Angelo's to Wag's, which will be effective April 2, 1996. He confirmed all requisite fees and documentation have been provided by Mr. Wagoner, partner of Wag's, Inc. Commissioner Webster confirmed a full restaurant will be maintained. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said change of ownership and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR WAG'S, INC., DBA WAG'S PLACE: Mr. Barker explained this temporary permit will allow Mr. Wagoner to start operating as of April 2, 1996, pending the issuance of the State liquor license. He noted Mr. Wagoner paid the requisite $100.00 fee. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said permit, and Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE BY-LAWS OF WELD COUNTY LONG-TERM CARE BIO-ETHICS COMMITTEE, APPOINT MEMBERS, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker explained this committee will assist nursing homes and hospitals in making bio-ethic decisions and referenced the by- laws which were distributed to the Board for review. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said resolution and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Harbert, carried unanimously. CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON WELD COUNTY ROADS 17, 19, 23, AND 27 AT WELD COUNTY ROAD 100: Drew Scheltinga, Engineer for Public Works Department, explained the County is paving Weld County Road 100 from U. S. Highway 85 to the Larimer County line, which will establish it as a "through" road, and more traffic at higher speeds is anticipated; therefore, installation of "Stop Ahead" and "Stop" signs is being recommended on said intersecting roads. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said installation, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 19 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 46 AND 46.5: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said closure, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, March 25, 1996 960516 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER RENEWAL OF TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE FROM BEARS SPORTS SALOON, INC., DBA BEARS SPORTS SALOON, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker confirmed all requisite fees and documentation has been provided, and the Sheriffs Office indicated no concerns regarding this establishment in the past year. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said renewal and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER RE #1860 - CLAUS: Chris Goranson, Planning Department, explained RE #1860 and SE #576, the following item of business, should be considered together. He then reviewed the staff summary, with concerns, and answered questions from the Board. Mr. Barker explained the Board's options and reiterated both the recorded exemption and the subdivision exemption should be considered simultaneously. Mr. Goranson confirmed Lot B would be a legal buildable lot if this request is approved and noted two residences now exist on site. He clarified staffs concerns are that the property will eventually be split again. Mr. Goranson answered further questions from the Board, and Mr. Barker read into the record Section 11.12.2 of the Subdivision Ordinance concerning the consideration of requests for a recorded exemption and a subdivision exemption when submitted together. After further comments and discussion, Jack Schneider, applicant's representative, introduced Clayton Claus and his wife, owners of one existing home, and David Claus and his family, owner of other existing home. He submitted for the Board's review a letter of explanation from Clayton Claus and attachments, Exhibit A for the record, and clarified David is Clayton's son and is taking over the family cow-calf operation; however, due to surrounding development, the operation has been downsized and is no longer profitable. Mr. Schneider further explained both David and Clayton intend to sell their homes to finance the continuation of the operation elsewhere. He then reviewed the process and meetings with the Planning Department, which resulted in these applications, and noted the surveyor created identifiable farms which can stand alone. Mr. Schneider submitted photographs of the subject property as Exhibits B through G and answered questions from the Board concerning the configuration and future proposed use and annexation of the tracts. He reiterated the surveyor followed the natural boundaries, noted all criteria has been met, and confirmed the requests are in conformance with Weld County's regulations. After further discussion, Clayton Claus clarified surrounding development is forcing them to continue their cow-calf operation elsewhere, and approval of these requests will provide the necessary financing. No public testimony was offered. Mr. Goranson provided Conditions of Approval for the Board's review, and Chair Kirkmeyer stated she agrees with some of staffs concems; however, the answers to Items#8 and#9 on the applicant's "Recorded Exemption Questionnaire" provide adequate reason for approval, noting development is encroaching upon said property. Mr. Schneider confirmed the applicant agrees with all Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Webster moved to approve RE #1860 and SE #576 for Clayton Claus, including the Conditions of Approval as recommended by staff. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion and concurred with Chair Kirkmeyer concerning the future annexation by the Town of Mead. The motion then carried unanimously. CONSIDER SE#576- CLAUS: This item was discussed and approved with the previous item of business, RE#1860. Minutes, March 25, 1996 960516 Page 3 BC0016 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LL 4 0 fj �1 MA WF D COUNTY, COLORADO x /7 j t Barb ra J. Kirkmeyer, Chair i y 4(#,_ my . le to the Board ),i. ch 1� ‘S� �., - orgy E. ZProe l" ler'l o the Board . H Hall Constance L.i -frHarbe t� � W. Webst�r ,. ,1� t2 Minutes, March 25, 1996 960516 Page 4 BC0016 Hello