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Home My WebLink About970553.tiffRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 26, 1997 TAPE #97-08 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, March 26, 1997, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: MINUTES: ADDITIONS: 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 George E. Baxter, Chair Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem Commissioner Dale K. Hall Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol A. Harding Comptroller, Claud Hanes Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 24, 1997, as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC INPUT: WARRANTS: No public input was offered. Claud Hanes, Comptroller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $ 375,052.32 Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Hanes. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 970553 BC0016 BIDS: PRESENT WELD COUNTY BRIDGE 19.5/36.0B - PUBLIC WORKS: Pat Persichino, General Services Director, presented the bids received from five vendors. Said bid will be considered for approval on April 9, 1997. PRESENT AND EMERGENCY APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF VALUATIONS (NOV'S) - ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino presented said bid and requested emergency approval due to the lead time involved in getting the notices printed, as well as the deadline for mailing the NOV's. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve the low bid received from National Graphics Company, in the amount of $15,877.20, on an emergency basis. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Webster, carried unanimously. OIL AND GAS BID AND ORAL AUCTION: Mr. Persichino opened the sole bid received from Walsh Production, Inc., with a bonus consideration in the amount of $10.00 per mineral acre, and the annual rental fee of $154.00, computed at $1.00 per mineral acre, based on 153.34 net mineral acres. Walsh Production, Inc., included a Cashier's Check in the total amount of $1,533.40, as well as $10.00 cash for the filing fee. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said bid, Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. APPROVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR HUDSON AND FREDERICK - HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino stated the Human Services Department recommended the low bid; therefore, Commissioner Hall moved to approve the bid from Playworld System for $12,290.00 plus $1,500.00 for installation. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVE VOTER TABULATION SYSTEM - FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino read a memo from Suki Tsukamoto, Clerk and Recorder, recommending purchase of the low bid from Global Election Systems, in the amount of $591,948.00. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said bid. Seconded by Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVE FUEL - UNLEADED, DIESEL, REGULAR, AND PROPANE/PWD - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Mr. Persichino stated the Public Works Department recommends the Board accept the bid from Advanced Petroleum Concepts for fuel, which is the low bidder when all locations are combined. Commissioner Webster moved to accept said bid, and Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion. Responding to questions from the Chair, Dave Becker, Public Works Operations Manager, stated Advanced Petroleum Concepts is in business for itself after buying out Zeller's Oil in Johnstown. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes, March 26, 1997 970553 Page 2 BC0016 APPROVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT HOT/COLD MIX AND ASPHALT - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino read Mr. Becker's recommendation that the northern portion of the bid be awarded to Best -Way Paving and the southern portion be awarded to Western Mobile Northern, Inc. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve staffs recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVE RUBBERIZED CRACK FILLING - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino stated the Engineering Department recommended approval of the low bid from Quality Resurfacing Company, in the amount of $91,555.00. Commissioner Webster moved to approve the low bid, as recommend. Seconded by Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER 1997 APPLICATION FOR DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BETWEEN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD AND DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Jan Spangler, Community Corrections, stated this will be the fourth year this grant has been funded. She noted the amount of money being requested has decreased because the number of referrals from Denver County decreased since the initiation of its own program. Ms. Spangler indicated this application covers 25 clients. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Hall, carried unanimously. CONSIDER OPERATING AND FINANCIAL PLAN BETWEEN SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE, PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, indicated this is the on -going agreement concerning the grasslands. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said plan and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Kent Donahue, Weld County Regional Communications Center Director, explained said grant is for mobile communication terminals for municipalities being dispatched through the Center. He indicated there would be two units for each of the 14 towns being dispatched at present, making 28 terminals in the total amount of $197,120. Responding to questions from Chair Baxter and Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Donahue explained the application allows cash and in -kind match of local funds; in particular, the tower infrastructure and a percentage of salaries for project director, MIS manager, and trainer are all allowed as in -kind services. Minutes, March 26, 1997 970553 Page 3 BC0016 Commissioner Webster moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 49 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 70 AND 72: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said closure. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, carried unanimously. PLANNING: CONSIDER SITE APPLICATION FOR EXPANSION OF EVANS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CITY OF EVANS, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Gloria Dunn, Department of Planning Services, explained the City of Evans has submitted a site application for re -rating the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant, from 0.9 million gallons per day to 1.2 million gallons per day with only minor additions to the aeration equipment and conversion of the rock filter to a polishing pond. Ms. Dunn stated the 208 Water Quality Board did approve the site application. There being no public testimony offered, Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said site application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. There were no ordinances. 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 9:20 a.m. DepUty Cle l! to the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD NTY, COI,,ORADO Georg E. Baxter, Chair Da K. Hall Barbara J. Kirkmeyer rk Z)-1A Minutes, March 26, 1997 Page 4 W. H. Webster 970553 BC0016 Hello