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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 3, 1998
TAPE #98-20
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 3, 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- EXCUSED
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer- EXCUSED
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 Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of July 29, 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
July 29, 1998, as follows: 1) A Site Specific Development Plan and Special
Review Permit#1190, H. Michael Croissant (Con't to 08/12/98). Commissioner
Webster 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 Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $974,006.68
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $2,621,370.61
Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS: PRESENT PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE CENTER BUILDING - FINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Mr. Warden presented the nine bids received. Said bids will
be considered for approval on August 12, 1998.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL AND WARNING
SIGNS ALONG POUDRE RIVER TRAIL: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated
pursuant to State statute, the Board of Commissioners may direct the Public
Works Department to install and maintain direction and warning signs along
public highways and rights-of-way. He explained portions of the Poudre River
Trail Corridor have the legal status of rights-of-way within Weld County and
recommended the installation of said signs. Commissioner Hall moved to
approve said resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion
carried unanimously. Commissioner Webster commented he inspected the
corridor with Dave Becker, Department of Public Works representative, and the
signs are in place.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 8
BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 79 AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 67:
Commissioner Webster moved to approve said closure. Seconded by
Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SPECIAL FUND AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING GREELEY AND
WELD COUNTY: Mr. Barker stated he has reviewed this agreement for the
purpose of establishing tax-exempt status to collect money for the barn to be
used by the Posse pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Ed Jordan, Weld County Sheriff, explained the Sheriff's Office is attempting to
solicit funds for the volunteer Posse facility. Mr. Jordan stated the Posse will
patrol the Poudre River Trail and functions held at Island Grove Park, and he
added the facility will be located on a six acre parcel. Mr. Jordan stated many
grant authorities require a 501(c)(3) status to qualify; however, he prefers the
Posse not be a separate 501(c)(3) due to the control issues. This agreement
allows the Posse to solicit funds and still have 501(c)(3) status. Commissioner
Webster moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
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PLANNING: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE#201, IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING
A COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENT FOR UNIFORM BASELINE
STANDARDS AND REFERRAL AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
AMONG THE COUNTY OF WELD, CITY OF DACONO, TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, TOWN OF FREDERICK, AND TOWN OF ERIE: Commissioner
Hall moved to read Ordinance#201 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner
Webster, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read
said title. Monica Mika, Director of Planning Services, stated part of the
Frederick-Firestone-Dacono Intergovernmental Agreement called for the
development of a Comprehensive Plan and this information will help carry out the
intent of the plan. She submitted a letter from Virginia Shaw, County resident,
marked Exhibit B, and information from Community Matters, Inc., marked Exhibit
C. Ms. Mika explained these design standards are intended for use in the
intergovernmental boundary area only. They address only urban design
activities and apply to new or expanded uses.
Steve Hebert, consultant for Community Matters, Inc., stated the intent is to help
Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Erie, and the County establish a set of uniform,
baseline design standards which will be applied to new development applications
in southwest Weld County. Mr. Hebert gave a brief overview of the
Intergovernmental Agreement which requires the design standards. He stated
these guidelines will standardize existing regulations and clarify what is required
of the municipalities, as well as community members. Mr. Hebert explained the
four municipalities selected issues which have regional impacts, while the
remaining local issues give each municipality its own identity. He added these
standards give decision makers and the community a guideline; however, they
can be exceeded. Mr. Hebert stated input was gained from landowners and
developers, a policy group which consisted of representatives from the four
municipalities and the County, and an issues group which consisted of property
and business owners in the area. There was also an open house for the general
public to have input. Mr. Hebert stated these standards do not address open
space or a parks program; however, these issues are addressed through
individual developments which require 25 percent of the land to be designated
as open space. Mr. Hebert clarified the baseline standards apply to areas within
the Urban Growth Boundary of each participating municipality and explained
there are graphics included to give a visual idea of what is required. He stated
there is also a process for resolving disagreements through a Joint Appeals
Board with representatives from each municipality. Chair Harbert commented
the standards apply to arterial streets and not local streets. Following
discussion, Commissioner Hall stated the maximum industrial building height
listed in the table in Section 2.3 needs to be corrected from 50 inches to 50 feet,
and asked that Section 8.9.3 be reworded as discussed for third reading. Ms.
Mika explained only elected officials will appoint replacements to the Appeals
Board to prevent current members from choosing their own replacements; there
will be one representative from each community; and it will take a four-fifths
majority vote to make any determinations. She added there is some flexibility in
interpreting the Standards. There was no public input regarding this matter.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Ordinance#201 on second reading with
the discussed changes to Sections 2.3 and 8.9.3. Commissioner Webster
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Chair Harbert complimented
the planning staff and others involved for their hard work in completing the
Uniform Baseline Design Standards.
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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE#202, IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING
A COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COUNTY OF
WELD, CITY OF DACONO, AND TOWN OF ERIE: Commissioner Hall moved
to read Ordinance#202 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the
motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read said title. Ms. Mika indicated the
the area involved with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of
Erie, City of Dacono, and Weld County which covers six sections of land, and
stated a small portion of this area has been annexed by Frederick and Dacono.
This agreement includes two specific issues not included in other County
intergovernmental agreements. Section 3.5 deals with oil and gas issues, and
Section 2.1 which deals with exceptions to the intergovernmental agreement.
There was no public input concerning this matter. Commissioner Webster
moved to approve Ordinance #202 on second reading. Seconded by
Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinances #201 and #202 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 9:40 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: /vJ//
Consta ce L. Harbg$, Chair
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• W. H. Webster, Pro-Tem
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-C 4, rge E. Baxter
Dale K. Ha
EXCUSED
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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