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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 24, 1998
TAPE #98-22
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 24, 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-Tem
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer- EXCUSED
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Comptroller, Claud Hanes
MINUTES: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of August 19, 1998, as printed. Commissioner Webster
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: The following was added under New Business: 12) Consider Acceptance of
1998 Abstract of Assessment and authorize Chair to sign
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Claud Hanes, Comptroller, presented the following warrants for approval by the
Board:
All Funds $692,648.91
Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Hanes. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER BUSINESS LEASE FOR STORAGE AND OFFICE FACILITIES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -HARRY AND JANICE THOMPSON: Walt
Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this business lease with Harry
and Janice Thompson will provide storage for various Human Services programs
located at 310 North 11th Avenue. He further stated the term of the lease is for
$1,500 per month, and will begin October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999.
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said lease and authorize the Chair to
sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER WELFARE TO WORK LOCAL PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated the Welfare to Work Local Plan is being submitted
for a new Federal program, and is requesting $454,474.60 for the first year. He
explained these funds will be used to provide a range of workforce development
skills to individuals who meet the Welfare to Work criteria to help them become
self sufficient. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said plan and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR STD TESTING
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LARIMER COUNTY: John Pickle,
Director of Health Department, stated the Weld County Health Department will
be providing STD testing for the Larimer County Health Department from July 1,
1998, through June 30, 1999. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING,
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Mr. Pickle stated this is a new contract with the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment to provide case management, outreach and
support services for children ages 0 to 21 who are on Medicaid. The contract
also provides for hiring one Office Technician II as the Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program case manager. In response to
Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Pickle stated he anticipates this will be a continuing
contract, and explained the program will not require County funds.
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT RENEWAL LETTER#1 FOR STATE PER CAPITA
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Pickle stated the
appropriation received from the State is $191,142, which is an increase of
$9,792 over last year due to an increase in the County's population. Mr. Pickle
stated $28,671 of the total amount must be used for Regional Services and
added the term of this renewal is July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. In
response to Chair Harbert, Mr. Pickle stated the population is currently based on
the 1996 Census; however, the appropriation amount will likely increase when
the 1998 Census is complete. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said
renewal letter#1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Pickle stated the Weld County Health
Department will provide various services to children with special needs and in
return for these services, will be paid an amount not to exceed $161,428 for the
term July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. In response to Commissioner Baxter,
Mr. Pickle stated there are doctors who volunteer their time to provide care for
the children. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said contract and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR AMERICAN STOP SMOKING INTERVENTION
STUDY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Pickle stated this is a
continuation for the implementation of the local Tobacco-Free Weld County
Project. He reviewed the services provided by the contract as listed in his
memorandum dated August 20, 1998, and stated the period of this contract is
October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999. Commissioner Hall moved to
approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR COLORADO WOMEN'S CANCER CONTROL
INITIATIVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Pickle explained the State
has received excess funding for the Colorado Women's Cancer Control Initiative
and stated there will be no limit to the number of screenings the Health
Department conducts. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said contract and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENT#1 FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
AND OUTREACH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Pickle
stated the Colorado legislature recently approved increasing the appropriation
of funds for Tuberculosis control. He further stated the Weld County Health
Department will provide active treatment, medical evaluations, conduct contact
investigations, and follow-up with active patients to ensure they receive
appropriate information and education. For these services the County will be
paid $55,191 for the term January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998.
Commissioner Webster moved to approve said amendment and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR THE ENERGY IMPACT GRANT FOR THE TRI-
AREA DRAINAGE STUDY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Commissioner
Hall moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded
by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: EXTENSION OF TWO OIL AND GAS LEASES
- NW'/<S15 AND SE'/.S15,T5, R61: Commissioner Webster moved to approve
said resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF 1998 ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Hanes recommended acceptance of the
1998 Abstract of Assessment. In response to Chair Harbert, Mr. Hanes stated
the abstract shows the year's assessments with the changes from the Board of
Equalization hearings. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said abstract and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion
carried unanimously.
PLANNING: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #201, ADOPTING SOUTH WELD AREA
LAND USE PLAN AMONG 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 Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County
Attorney, read said title for the record. Monica Mika, Director of Planning
Services, distributed her recommendation to the Board, marked Exhibit D, and
an additional paragraph as proposed by the County Attorney, marked Exhibit E.
Ms. Mika stated some of the changes were not made following Planning
Commission, as indicated in her recommendation. In response to Chair Harbert,
Ms. Mika stated the renumbering of the document is not a result of text changes,
and stated the proposed "Whereas" paragraph from the County Attorney should
be inserted as the last paragraph. She further stated figures one through nine
need to be inserted into the document.
Virginia Shaw, Weld County resident, expressed concern regarding open space
not being addressed in the Ordinance. She stated property rights should not be
taken from the surrounding land owners, and suggested alternatives. Ms. Shaw
submitted a news article, marked Exhibit F, and referred to what is being done
by other counties. Commissioner Hall commented that the issue of open space
is being addressed by the County; however, it does not apply in this matter. In
response to Commissioner Baxter, Ms. Mika stated the matter of open space
was discussed in the preliminary stages of the plan; however, it was decided that
is should be addressed by the individual municipalities and the County.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Ordinance#201 on final reading with the
renumbering and change to section 8.9.3 as indicated in Ms. Mika's
recommendation, adding the paragraph submitted by the County Attorney, and
including figures one through nine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Baxter, which carried unanimously.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #202, ADOPTING 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. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously. Mr. Barker read said title for the record. Ms. Mika stated planning
staff has not received comments concerning this matter and recommended
approval of Ordinance#202. There was no public input concerning this matter.
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve Ordinance #202 on final reading.
Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinances#201 and #202 were 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.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wyp COUNTY, COLORADO
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Dale K. all
EXCUSED
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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