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Home My WebLink About951658.tiffRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO AUGUST 14, 1995 TAPE #95-31 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, August 14, 1995, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: 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 Dale K. Hall, Chairman Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem Commissioner George E. Baxter - TARDY 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 Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of August 9, 1995, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve the hearings conducted on August 8, 1995, as follows: 1) Violation Hearings; and the hearings conducted on August 9, 1995, as follows: 1) Inclusion of Certain Property within Tri-Area Ambulance District for Provision of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services, Tri-Area Ambulance District; and 2) Special Review Permit for oil and gas production facilities in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) Zone Districts, Prima Oil and Gas Company, c/o Bill Crews, CPL. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: No reports were given. 951658 BC0016 PUBLIC INPUT: Marvin Hopper stated he spoke with the Chief of Staff at the Attorney General's Office regarding community acceptance of the preparole facility near Del Camino. He noted the Department of Corrections determined the zone approval as community acceptance; therefore, he requested the Board prepare a statement that only the zoning was approved, clarifying that was only a land -use decision and not community acceptance. Mr. Hopper requested the statement be sent to the Department of Corrections and the State Attorney General's Office. Let the record reflect Commissioner Baxter is now present. Commissioner Harbert noted no opposition from the community was voiced at the time the zoning was approved. Chairman Hall stated the County Attorney would need time to review said request. WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: General Fund Handwritten Warrants: General Fund Payroll Fund $ 498,182.68 $ 3,229.00 $ 245,519.16 Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT, REASSIGNMENT, AND APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Chairman Hall stated Jack Epple will be reappointed to District 6, with his term expiring July 31, 1998; Marie Koolstra will be reassigned from at -large to District 5, replacing Judy Yamaguchi, with her term expiring July 31, 1996; Ann Garrison will replace Bud Clemons in District 4, with her term expiring July 31, 1998; Zachary Allely will replace Marie Koolstra, at large, with his term expiring July 31, 1996; and Arlan Marrs will replace Daniel Lere, at -large, with his term expiring July 31, 1998. Commissioner Baxter so moved, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT FOR PATHOLOGIST SERVICES BETWEEN DR. GARY CLARK AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN: John Pickle, Health Department Director, explained when Dr. Clark was retained there was not a local pathologist available; however, the Health Department now has the opportunity to contract with a local pathologist. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said notice and authorize the Chairman to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Baxter, carried unanimously. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 147-G, IN MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCE (CONT. FROM 07/31/95): Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to read Ordinance No. 147-G into the record by title only, and Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read the title of said ordinance into the record. Let the record reflect Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, is now the attorney of record. Minutes, August 14, 1995 951658 Page 2 BC0016 Monica Mika, Planning Department, reviewed the specific changes to the proposed draft of the Comprehensive Plan and answered questions from the Board. Changes were recommended for the following: Introduction, Section 1; Agricultural, Section 2; Body of Text, Section 3; Transportation, Section 4; Environmental, Section 5; Natural Resources, Section 6, and Appendix, Section 7. Chairman Hall referenced C.Goal 7, PUD.Goal 5, and MUD.Goal 7 and suggested "will" be changed to "should". He also stated the language on Pages 3-15 and 3-16, Numbers 1, 2, and 3 seems redundant and suggested the language in Number 6 be revised. Commissioners Harbert and Kirkmeyer agreed with Commissioner Hall and further discussion ensued concerning Numbers 4 and 5 regarding fire protection as well. Mr. Morrison clarified said statements should remain to ensure fire protection. Chairman Hall also noted "statues" should be changed to "statutes" on Page 3-15, fifth paragraph, beginning with "Municipalities". Ms. Mika further reviewed the recommended changes, and Mr. Morrison clarified the titles concerning oil and gas deposits and goals and policies should not include the word "mineral". He also noted "developments" should be inserted after "planned unit" in OG.Policy 1.1 and the comma after "facilities", which should be changed to "facility", and the "s" on locations, as well as the word "decision" prior to "shall" should be deleted in OG.Policy 1.4. Mr. Morrison also suggested the last two sentences in OG.Policy 1.5 be deleted. He noted the major change from the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee was to replace "accommodate" with "take into account" in OG.Policy 1.1 and 1.2, in order to address the Board's concerns. Mr. Morrison confirmed for Commissioner Kirkmeyer A.Goal 5 is still satisfactory as approved on first reading. Ms. Mika made further comments, and Commissioner Kirkmeyer agreed the provision to update the demographics on Page 1-7 should be included. Commissioner Kirkmeyer referenced Native - American and Pacific Islander population and clarified the information needs to be consistent. She also suggested including the census definition for agricultural as indicated in proposal lb. on staffs outline. Leona Stoecker, Mayor of Longmont, referenced her letter dated August 11, 1995, and requested Weld County delay approval of any further zone changes in the MUD area until an intergovernmental agreement can be reached with the City of Longmont. Chairman Hall stated he is not aware of any rezoning applications in that area at this time and noted a grant has been obtained to establish planning processes in that area. Commissioner Harbert noted the committee was one of the best she has ever seen and the effort put forth was very time consuming. She stated staff has made appropriate compromises and, since all areas of concern have been taken into consideration, she feels comfortable with the plan as presented today with changes. Commissioner Webster commended staff and the committee and agreed changes must occur over time and must include the public's input to maintain Weld County as an agricultural county and mitigate impacts. Ms. Mika and Mr. Morrison responded to Chairman Hall's questions regarding P.Policy 2.1, 2.4, and 2.5. Commissioner Kirkmeyer suggested changing 2.4 from a negative to a positive statement by deleting "opposed". Chairman Hall suggested deleting the second sentence in W.Policy 4 and deleting "one for one basis" or possibly the entire second sentence in O.Policy 5.1. Commissioner Kirkmeyer also suggested P.Policy 2.5 be moved to P.Goal 1, and renumbering the remaining policies. Mr. Morrison suggested "will be encouraged unless" replace "shall be opposed if" in P. Policy 2.4. After further discussion, Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to amend Ordinance No. 147-G with the changes discussed today and to approve said ordinance on second reading. She reiterated said changes pursuant to staffs recommendation and clarified said motion includes changing language in P.Policy 2.4 as suggested by Mr. Morrison, moving P.Policy 2.5 to P.Goal 1 and renumbering the remaining policies, deleting the last sentence of W.Policy 4 O.Policy 5.1, changing other language as suggested by Mr. Morrison by deleting "mineral" from the oil and gas deposits and goals and policies titles, inserting "developments" after "planned unit' in OG.Policy 1.1 and the comma after "facilities", which should be changed to "facility", and the "s" on locations, and the word "decision" prior to "shall" should be deleted in OG.Policy 1.4. Mr. Morrison also suggested the last two sentences in OG.Policy 1.5 be deleted. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, August 14, 1995 951658 Page 3 BC0016 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Ordinance No. 147-G was approved on second reading, with changes. 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 10:20 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Clerto the Board FXCl1SPl r)ATF OF APPROVAI COUNTY, CO DO George E. Baxter Minutes, August 14, 1995 1951658 Page 4 BC0016 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES WELD COUNTY, COLORADO AUGUST 14, 1995 TAPE #95-31 ROLL CALL: MINUTES: WARRANTS: BY Deputy Clerlq'tb the Board The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of Social Services 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, August 14, 1995, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. 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 Dale K. Hall, Chairman Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem Commissioner George E. Baxter Commissioner Constance L. Harbert Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker -Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller Director of Finance and Administration, Don Warden Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting of August 9, 1995, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Shelly Miller, Acting Clerk to the Board, presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount of $267,382.36. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the warrants as presented by Ms. Miller. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which 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 10:25 a.m. o the Board BOARD OF COUNTY CIMMISSIONERS COUNTY, Co /z;- DO arbara J. Kirkmeye , Pro-Tem George E. Baxter l Constance L. Harbert FXCI ISFII fATF OF APPROVAI 951658 BC0016 Hello