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Home My WebLink About980025.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO JANUARY 5, 1998 TAPE #98-01 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, January 5, 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: George E. Baxter Dale K. Hall Constance L. Harbert Barbara J. Kirkmeyer W. H. Webster Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Hall moved to elect Constance Harbert as Chair. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN PRO-TEM: Commissioner Baxter moved to elect W. H. Webster as Chair Pro-Tem. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ASSIGNMENTS: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the assignments of Commissioners to coordinate departments for 1998. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. MINUTES: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of December 31, 1997, as printed. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: The following was added under New Business: 19) Consider Child Protection Citizen Review Panel Procedures and Conflict Resolution Process 980025 BC0016 CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered. WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $156,911.20 Electronic Transfers -All Funds $84,804.22 Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: SCHEDULING OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD FOR 1998: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said resolution. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR 1998: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said resolution. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT TO WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT TO WELD COUNTY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT AS MEMBER AND COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AS ALTERNATE TO THE WELD COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said appointments. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER BAXTER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER KIRKMEYER TO PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES COMMISSION: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, January 5, 1998 980025 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HALL TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HALL TO JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER KIRKMEYER TO BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT TO GREELEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP BOARD: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER BAXTER TO FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BOARD: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HALL TO GREELEY/WELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER WEBSTER TO ISLAND GROVE PARK ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HALL TO LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE: Commissioner Webster moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HARBERT TO LOCAL ENERGY IMPACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, January 5, 1998 980025 Page 3 BC0016 CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER WEBSTER TO NORTH FRONT RANGE WATER QUALITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL PROCEDURES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated these procedures will allow for subjects of a Social Services investigations to file a complaint against social services employees. Mr. Barker explained the grievance procedure step-by-step, and added that the Board of Commissioners is also the Board of Social Services, which means the same five people will hear a grievance twice if an appeal were to occur. Mr. Barker stated changes and clarifications were made after reviewing the draft procedure with the assistant county attorney and staff. Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated she agreed with the recommended changes discussed by Mr. Barker. Virginia Foos, Weld County resident, expressed her concerns with the proposed grievance procedure stating there is a conflict of interest when the Board of Commissioners, which also sits as the Board of Social Services, appoints the Citizen Review Panel. Ms. Foos suggested appointing an unbiased board, such as the County Council or City Council to appoint the review panel, and asked if there could be a separate meeting to discuss the matter further. Dan Oster, County Council member, stated it should be mandated that all parties who are involved with Social Services be informed of the grievance procedure and suggested there be two alternate positions created to fill any position which may become vacant. Mr. Oster also suggested changing the time allowed for a complaint to be submitted to 30 days rather than 15, allowing the director only 10 days to respond to a complaint rather than 20, and he stated the complainant should be allowed to have a legal representative. As a member of the County Council, Mr. Oster stated the Board of Commissioners could delegate the selection of the review panel to the County Council to avoid any conflict of interest. Al Roberts, County Council member, stated his support of Mr. Oster's suggestions. Ms. Foos stated more thorough investigations need to be done by the social workers which include speaking with neighbors, schools, and family members. Darlene Jimerson, Parental Rights Committee member, stated many families have no rights against Social Services. Ms. Jimerson stated often one phone call can result in a child being taken from the home, and stated according to Colorado law, families should be given a copy of the grievance procedure once Social Services becomes involved. Ms. Jimerson also stated there are currently no adequate means of investigating families because advance notice allows, bad conditions in the home to be corrected before a social worker arrives. In response to Ms. Jimerson, Commissioner Hall stated an evening meeting should not be necessary. Minutes, January 5, 1998 980025 Page 4 BC0016 Jim Pope, Assistant County Attorney of Social Services, responded to public input by explaining the Board cannot change the procedure to contradict State Statute, and the Citizen Review Panel is not designed to review court decisions. Mr. Pope agreed with the suggestion of having two alternates for the pane; however, but disagreed that legal representation is necessary at the hearing of the Review Panel, which would make the process too court-like. Mr. Pope also stated the Director needs 20 days to complete an accurate response rather than only 10 days. In response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Pope stated the investigation process is scrutinized by law enforcement officers, as well as legal representatives of parents to be sure a thorough investigation has been completed. Ms. Griego agreed with Mr. Pope and stated Social Services is required to notify every current case of the new procedure process in January. In response to Mr. Warden, Mr. Barker stated only the subject of an investigation may file a grievance. Frank Aaron, Department of Social Services representative, explained each case is reviewed by trained workers, legal departments, state procedures, and after the first ninety days and again every six months. In response to Commissioner Webster, Mr. Barker stated Commissioner Kirkmeyer had reviewed the material and included her comments, and stated the procedure was effective January 1, 1998, and cannot be delayed much longer. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said procedure with amendments as discussed to Sections III. B., IV. A., IV. D., and VII. A. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Acting on behalf of the Board of Social Services Commissioner Webster moved to direct the Director of Social Services to follow the procedure approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Seconded the Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. PLANNING: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 191-A, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (MUD) PLAN: Commissioner Baxter moved to read Ordinance 191-A by title only. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney read said title. Shani Eastin, Department of Planning Services representative, explained A.Goal 3 and A.Policy 3 of the Comprehensive Plan and Section 2.7.3 of the Mixed Use Development Plan have been revised to include "urban-scale" when referring to residential, commercial, and industrial development in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Miss Eastin stated planning staff will discourage urban-scale residential, commercial, and industrial development which is not located adjacent to existing incorporated municipalities or when subject site is located outside of a municipality's comprehensive planning area, urban growth boundary area, or 1-25 Mixed Use Development area. No public input was offered. Commissioner Hall moved to approve Ordinance 191-A on second reading. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, January 5, 1998 980025 Page 5 BC0016 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 147-M, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE WELD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Commissioner Hall moved to read Ordinance 147-M by title only. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney read said title. Ms. Eastin's presentation for Ordinance 147-M was included in the preceding item of business. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve Ordinance 147-M on second reading. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Ordinances 191-A and 147-M were approved on second 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 10:40 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • WELD COUNTY, COLORADO/ ♦ Flt7t / � ATTEST: ems:' -�IJ� cfr • ' Constance L. Harbert, Chair Weld Count� ✓2/ /0p-/77 O ii'tnfrd;i1y ,l W. H. Webster, ro-Tem Deputy Cler `T orge . Baxter Dale , all EXCUSED Barbara J. Kirkmeyer Minutes, January 5, 1998 980025 Page 6 BC0016 Hello