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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 24, 1996
TAPE #96-17
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,
June 24, 1996, 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 Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
Commissioner George E. Baxter, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert
Commissioner W. H. Webster
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller
Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of June 19, 1996, as printed. Commissioner Harbert
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS: 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.
COMMISSIONER
COORDINATOR
REPORTS: No reports were given.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered.
WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $ 514,306.15
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE,
WITH EXTENDED HOURS, FROM RICE ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA FORT 21,
TO DEEANN WILHELM AND RICHARD WILHELM, DBA FORT 21, AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained the
Wilhelms, new owners, will close on the property this Friday, June 28, 1996;
therefore, he suggested approval be conditional upon proof of ownership,
namely the deed. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said change of
ownership and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Hall seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT FROM DEEANN
WILHELM AND RICHARD WILHELM, DBA FORT 21, AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker explained the applicants have provided the
requisite fee of $100.00, and this permit will allow them to operate the
establishment from the time of closing until the State liquor license is received.
Commissioner Webster moved to approve said permit and authorize the Chair
to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall, and it carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS TO GRACE
STREET AND FREDERICK STREET, TOWN OF WATTENBERG,
COLORADO, WITH CANDELAIRE DELATORRE, HECTOR J. DELATORRE,
JR., AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Drew Scheltinga, Engineer for Public
Works Department, explained Grace and Frederick Streets have been publicly
used as streets for years but were actually old, abandoned railroad rights-of-
way. He explained the owners of the rights-of-way, the DeLatorres, have signed
the agreement and the deed for Weld County to obtain the additional right-of-
way necessary to improve said streets. Commissioner Baxter moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Hall
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM GRANT
BETWEEN OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Nancy Haffner,
District Attorney's Office, explained this contract is for the third year of a three-
year grant. She noted the only change is on Page 23 and concerns a reduction
in the cash match for the Intensive Family Intervention Program. Commissioner
Hall moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Harbert and carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN OFFICE OF DISTRICT
ATTORNEY, 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Haffner explained the State extended an offer for
additional funds to request various items, which will add $631.00 to the 1995-96
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Grant. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said contract amendment and
authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: RECOGNITION OF WELD COUNTY OPEN
SPACE PLAN: Monica Mika, Planning Director, explained this plan has been
discussed at numerous open forums and is not intended to be in regulatory
format. She stated it will be used more as directional framework to develop
future goals and plans. Ms. Mika also stated letters were sent to the
communities for comments, which will be incorporated at a later date.
Responding to the Board, Ms. Mika stated staff continues to receive comments
about the MUD Area. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said resolution,
and Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 19
BETWEEN HIGHWAY 60 AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 44: Commissioner
Harbert moved to approve said closure, and Commissioner Hall seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Chair Kirkmeyer
stated Wayne Hendrix will replace Sylvia McWilliams as an associate member,
with his term to expire December 31, 1996. Commissioner Webster moved to
approve said appointment, and Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
PLANNING: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 89-GG, IN MATTER OF AMENDING
ZONING ORDINANCE: This item was heard after the following item of business.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 147-H, IN MATTER OF AMENDING
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Mr. Barker read said ordinance into the record. Kerri
Keithley, Planning Department, explained said amendments are to the
conceptual land-use map to designate business/industrial and low density
residential land use in the 1-25 MUD (Mixed Use Development) Area. After
discussion, the Board concurred to have Ms. Keithley's formal presentation at
the hearing for the second reading. Barbara Brunk, Rocky Mountain
Consultants, stated she is representing the applicants, Rocky Mountain Trust,
and requested the Board's approval. She stated she, too, will wait until the
second hearing for her presentation. No further public testimony was offered.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Ordinance No. 147-H on first reading.
The motion, seconded by Commissioner Harbert, carried unanimously.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 89-GG, IN MATTER OF AMENDING
ZONING ORDINANCE: Keith Schuett, Planning Department, read the Planning
Commission's Resolution of Recommendation into the record, and Mr. Barker
read the remaining legal text of Ordinance No. 89-GG into the record. No public
testimony was offered. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said
ordinance on first reading, and Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinances No. 147-H and No. 89-GG were approved on first 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 9:30 a.m.
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