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Home My WebLink About980458.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 23, 1998 TAPE #98-07 AND#98-08 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 23, 1998, 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 Constance L. Harbert, Chair Commissioner W. H. Webster, Pro-Tern Commissioner George E. Baxter Commissioner Dale K. Hall Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer 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 Baxter moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 18, 1998, as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the Certification of Hearings conducted on March 16, 1998, as follows: 1) Show Cause Hearing for revocation of USR #961 for an Open-Pit Gravel Mining Operation, William Kobobel; and Hearing conducted on March 18, 1998, as follows: 1) Change of Zone from Agricultural to PUD for two (2) Residential/Agricultural lots zoned A (Agricultural) and ten (10) Residential lots zoned E (Estate) for a total of 12 lots, Doug and Diana Cummings/Larry Kaylor. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 980458 BC0016 COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports. PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input. WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $521,969.99 Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN - MELVIN AND HELEN KNUPPEL: Warren Lasell, Assessor, explained conversion errors were discovered regarding outbuildings on the property and recommended approval of the petition. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN - FORT LUPTON EYECARE CENTER: Mr. Lasell stated equipment from the Aurora location was assessed in error and recommended approval of the petition. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN - GROMMON FARMS, INC.: Mr. Lasell stated outbuildings on the property were incorrectly calculated and recommended approval of the petition. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER TWO APPLICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF SIGNALS AND GATES TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - HIGHWAY 85: Drew Scheltinga, County Engineer, explained two applications are being submitted to the Public Utility Commission to receive Federal funds for the placement of signals and gates at the crossings of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. The signals and gates will be located at State Highway 85 and Weld County Roads 37 and 66. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said applications and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, March 23, 1998 980458 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD: Chair Harbert read the appointments to the Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health Board. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said appointments. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE#118-O, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK: Commissioner Hall moved to read Ordinance #118-O by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read said title for the record. Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the changes being made to said Ordinance. Pat Persichino, Director of General Services, proposed additional changes be considered regarding vacation leave, the sick leave bank, and personal leave. (Clerk's note: Switched to Tape #98-08.) In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Warden stated these changes are necessary to accommodate the different pay periods of Social Services and unless the State changes its reimbursement schedule, the Department of Social Services will be on an altered schedule. There was no public testimony regarding this matter. Commissioner Hall moved to approve Ordinance 118-O with proposed changes. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER PARTIAL RELEASE OF COLLATERAL, S #415 LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY ESTATES - MCCARTY: Don Carroll, Public Works Department, stated collateral in the amount of$62,039 has been held under an improvements agreement with Little Thompson Valley Estates. Mr. Carroll requested collateral in the amount of $57,191 be released. He indicated the inspection occurred in October, 1997; therefore the 15 percent retainage in the amount of $4,848 needs to be held for only six months to cover the cost of repairs if needed. The Department of Public Works will, at the request of the applicant, reinspect the asphalt at that time to ensure that no pavement repairs are required and to determine if the remaining 15 percent collateral being held can be released. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said partial release of collateral. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Ordinance #118-O was approved on Final Reading. Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted by the Acting Clerk to the Board. Minutes, March 23, 1998 980458 Page 3 BC0016 There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADOfi ATTEST: �► ° L�1,� ��i — �i . !�I Constance L. Harb-rt, Chair Weld Cou g ICA (k,tpst rd / t _ n c i W. H. ebster, ro-Tern BY: Deputy C�* � y� -��i'� - eorg . Baxter Dale K. Hall EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL Barbara J. Kirkmeyer Minutes, March 23, 1998 980458 Page 4 BC0016 Hello