HomeMy WebLinkAbout971157.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: CONSIDER APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY
AUTHORITY AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER, APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP FEE OF
$12,500, AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS BARBARA KIRKMEYER AND
GEORGE BAXTER TO SERVE AS WELD COUNTY'S DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the E-470 Public Highway Authority are
considering an amendment to its bylaws to allow any Colorado local government, regional
planning agency, or regional transportation agency to apply to be an Affiliate Member of the
Authority, with an equal voice in the affairs of the Authority and an advisory vote when the
Board takes action on matters before the Board, and
WHEREAS, any entity seeking Affiliate Membership shall pay a membership fee
one-half the amount required for full Authority membership, which fee for Weld County is
$12,500, and
WHEREAS, an Affiliate Member shall appoint an elected official of the Member to be a
Director on the Authority Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in order to help insure completion of
E-470, deems it advisable to submit an application to participate in the E-470 Public Highway
Authority as an Affiliate Member, at the cost of $12,500, and with the appointment of
Commissioners Barbara Kirkmeyer and George Baxter as Weld County's Director and alternate
on the Authority Board of Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that application to participate in the Board of Directors of the E-470
Public Highway Authority as an Affiliate Member be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Director of Finance and
Administration be, and hereby is, authorized to pay Weld County's membership fee of $12,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer be,
and hereby is, appointed to serve as Director on the E-470 Public Highway Authority Board of
Directors, with Commissioner George Baxter appointed to serve as her alternate.
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RE: E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 23rd day of June, A.D., 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COL DO
APPROVED. AS TO FO
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>;eorge E!Baxter, Chair
nstance L. Harbert,
Dale K. Hall
EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
W. H. Webster
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Over the last year, numerous local governments and special interest groups have been in communication
with the Authority about helping to insure completion of E-470. These governments and groups include
Arvada, Broomfield, the Northwest Metro Chamber 470 Task Force, Fort Collins, Larimer County,
Loveland, the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, Morgan County, Weld County and Greeley.
Usually, these contacts develop into questions about membership in the Authority as a possible way to
participate and help assure completion. Written membership inquiries have followed discussions with
Arvada, Morgan County, Greeley and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance. All of the others
listed have verbally indicated a desire to be affiliated in some way.
As a result of the continuing contacts and discussions, it is likely time for E-470 to consider a new
category of membership, and set the requirements for new membership into the Authority By -Laws.
If the amendment to the By-laws is approved, staff will contact all qualifying entities which have
expressed interest, and offer an opportunity to join with the existing Board of Directors of the Authority.
Presented for Board consideration is a second amendment to the By -Laws setting out the requirements for
a new category of membership identified as "Affiliated Member."
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE E-470
PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as of this day
of , 1997, by the Board of Directors of the E-470 Public Highway Authority.
1. ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paragraph A is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Number, Qualifications and Term of Office.
The business and affairs of the Authority shall be managed by a board of directors consisting of
one director appointed by each Member, Associate Member, or Affiliated Member. Each director
shall be an elected official of a Member, Associate Member, or Affiliate Member, with the
exception of a member representing the State of Colorado, who shall be appointed by the
Governor, with the consent of the State Senate. Associate Members' directors shall have an
advisory vote, pending confirmation of full membership. Affiliate Members' directors shall have
an advisory vote. The Board shall also include, as nonvoting members, duly designated
representatives of any appropriate regional transportation agency, air quality control
commission, or regional planning commission, if any, as permitted by the Colorado Public
Highway Authority Law and the Establishing Contract. Each director shall be identified in
writing annually by his/her appointing Member as required by the Establishing Contract and by
his/her Associate or Affiliate Member and shall hold office until removed by his/her appointing
Member, or by his/her appointing Associate or Affiliate Member.
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2. ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS is hereby amended to include new Paragraph G:
G. Affiliate Membership.
Any Colorado local government, regional planning agency, or regional transportation agency
may apply to be an Affiliate Member of the Authority. An Affiliate Member shall appoint an
elected official of the Member to be a director on the Authority board of directors. An Affiliate
Member director shall have an equal voice in the affairs of the Authority and shall have an
advisory vote when the Board takes action on matters of business before the Board.
Any entity seeking Affiliate Membership shall pay a membership fee one-half of the amount
required for full Authority membership. Such fee may be payable in installments and will be
considered a dollar for dollar credit toward payment of a full membership fee should the Affiliate
Member ever seek and be accepted for full membership.
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