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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
FEBRUARY 18, 1998
TAPE #98-06
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, February 18, 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- EXCUSED
Commissioner W. H. Webster, Pro-Tem
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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 Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners meeting of February 11, 1998, as printed.
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION
OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on February 10, 1998, as follows: 1) Violation Hearings; and
Certification of Hearing conducted on February 11, 1998, as follows: 1) A
Site Specific Development Plan and Planned Unit Development Final Plan,
Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: The following was deleted from New Business: 4) Consider Petition for
Abatement or Refund of Taxes and authorize Chair to sign - Western Sugar
Company
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
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COORDINATOR
REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the
following warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $806,577.50
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $700.29
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by
Mr. Warden. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BIDS: PRESENT DIGITAL ORTHO IMAGERY BID - SCT AND FINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services, presented the
three bids received. Said bids will be considered for approval on March 4,
1998.
PRESENT AND APPROVE CONTRACT TRUCKS FOR HAULING AND
SPREADING GRAVEL BID - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr.
Persichino stated this is an emergency bid and read the recommendation
from the Public Works Department, which explained the bid from Ward
Construction will contract trucks in the amount of$39.45 per hour for the
1998 construction season; however, the price will increase to $48.45 if they
do not have access to County fuel. The Public Works Department also
reserves the right to contract with the second low bidder, Western Equipment
and Truck, Inc., if Ward Construction is unable to provide these services. In
response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Persichino stated this bid is the same
as last year. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said bid on an
emergency basis. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall.
Responding to Commissioner Hall, Dave Becker, Department of Public
Works, explained this is requested on an emergency basis to allow the
Department to begin early construction while the weather is good. The
motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE 1998 TRAFFIC PAINT BID - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(CON'T FROM 02/11/98): Mr. Persichino stated this bid was continued from
February 11, 1998, to allow the bidders to submit paint and tote samples.
Mr. Persichino read the memo from the Public Works Department which
explained due to problems in the past with the low bidder, Ennis Paint, Inc.,
they are requesting approval of the second low bid from Colorado Paint
Company who is also the sole bidder for the glass beads. Commissioner
Hall moved to approve said bid. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the
motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVE CATTLE GUARDS BID - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr.
Persichino recommended approval of the sole bid from Big R Manufacturing
for cattle guards at a cost of$5,882.40 per cattle guard with a total of
$47,059.20 for eight cattle guards. Commissioner Hall moved to approve
said bid. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVE SIGN FACING MATERIAL, SIGN BLANKS, AND FIBERGLASS
REFLECTORS BID - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Persichino read
the memo from the Public Works Department recommending approval of the
partial bids from Universal Die-Cut Corp. in the amount of$4,829; 3M in the
amount of$557.91; J and S Contractors Supply in the amount of$7,293.92;
Newman Signs in the amount of $623.75; Zumar Industries in the amount of
$3,610.60; and Vulcan Signs in the amount of$4,628.50, for a total of
$21,543.68. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said bids. Seconded
by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - GARY AND VICKI WICKETT: Warren
Lasell, County Assessor, explained the land was originally listed as vacant
rather than residential, and recommended approval. Commissioner Hall
moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously. Gary Wickett,
petitioner, questioned why he is unable to petition the tax paid in 1997.
Bruce Barker, County Attorney, clarified Mr. Wickett does have the right to
contest 1997 taxes; however, he suggested it would be more appropriate to
discuss outside the board meeting.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CHARLES AND CHARLENE WINTER: Mr.
Lasell stated this property has been reclassified from commercial to
agricultural and recommended approval of said petition. Commissioner
Baxter moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - NORWEST EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC.:
Mr. Lasell explained Norwest Equipment Finance, Inc., leases equipment to
Blackfox Technology Group; without notification to the leasing company,
Black Fox moved their equipment to Boulder County. Mr. Lasell
recommended approval due to Norwest Equipment paying two years of taxes
on equipment that was not in Weld County. Commissioner Hall moved to
approve said petition and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: ESTABLISHING NEIGHBORHOOD,
DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT, AND SETTING HEARING
DATE CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR HOTEL/RESTAURANT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR SIMON RYU, DBA SIMON'S BAR AND GRILL: Mr. Barker
stated the application appears complete, and the establishment is proposed
to serve four square miles; one mile in all directions. Mr. Barker explained
the draft resolution sets the hearing to consider the application for March 11,
1998, at 9:00; however the Board needs to appoint a commissioner to
inspect the site and another as an alternate. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to appoint Commissioner Webster to inspect the site with Chair
Harbert as the alternate. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH J-2 CONTRACTING COMPANY
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Drew Scheltinga, County Engineer,
explained the agreement with J-2 Contracting Company was to provide repair
to the foundation of Bridge#129.0-092.0A following flooding damage last
spring north of New Raymer. However, an unanticipated amount of silt had
to be removed before work could begin resulting in an added acre of
damaged grassland to stockpile the silt. Due to additional agreements with
the Town of New Raymer, the project cost an additional $9,763.89 for a total
of$63,211.89. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said change order
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 1998 EMS GRANT ABSTRACT: Mr. Warden explained EMS
submits an application for this grant annually. In response to Commissioner
Hall, Mr. Warden stated there is no match required and added EMS decides
on the project the money will be used for. Commissioner Baxter moved to
approve said grant abstract. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND CORPORATE REPORT
OF CHANGES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CONO-SERVICES,
INC., DBA CONOCO#06394: Mr. Barker stated this report comes from the
Conoco located on Highway 119 at Del Camino, and added the Company
needs approval from the licensing authority to make any official changes in
their corporate structure. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said report
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF
REAL PROPERTY WITH CITY OF GREELEY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN: Mr. Barker explained under this agreement the City of Greeley will
take ownership of the Gateway property and then sell it to a third party to
recover funds which will be used for back taxes and special district taxes in
the amount of $27,311.48. In response to Commissioner Hall, Mr. Warden
explained any additional proceeds will be used towards the costs of the water
and sewer project of the Local Improvement District. Responding to
Commissioner Webster, Mr. Barker stated this is a 6-acre property located
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west of 35th Avenue. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Warden
explained the sale of the property is not expected to recover enough for the
back taxes due to paying 5 years of interest. Commissioner Hall moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: INCREASE PETTY CASH FUND AT
NORTH JAIL COMPLEX: Mr. Warden stated this request is to accommodate
bonding at the jail over the weekends. Commissioner Baxter moved to
approve said resolution with corrections to change the wording from "change
fund" to "petty cash" in paragraphs two and five. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: PURCHASE OF USED 2-WAY DISC FOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Warden stated this is a request
from the Public Works Department to purchase a used 8-foot, 2-way disc
from Goodell Machinery and Construction Company. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer moved to approve said resolution. Seconded by Commissioner
Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: DECLARE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE SALE OF SAME TO THORIDON
ELECTRIC: Mr. Warden explained when the county purchased the US West
property with the tower located on Highway 34 and 35, the generator did not
work, and has since been replaced by a back-up generator. Purchasing did
advertise the generator and received a bid from Thoridon Electric for $850
plus the removal. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO 457 PLAN
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Warden stated the IRS has
changed the rules with the last tax act regarding group compensation plans,
which require money be put in trusts, as well as determining where it can be
invested. Mr. Warden stated with this agreement, the County will be in full
compliance with the IRS changes. Commissioner Hall moved to approve
said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING INDUSTRIAL REVENUE
DEVELOPMENT BONDS - EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD
SAMARITAN SOCIETY: Mr. Warden clarified that this is not an emergency
ordinance, but rather a temporary tax hearing which is required for the
issuance of bonds. The request is to issue $3 million in bonds to construct,
approve, and equip a 30-unit health care facility at Bonell. Bill Goram,
attorney for the Good Samaritan Center, stated State law allows these bonds
to be issued with no financial obligation to the County, and added this matter
will return to the Board after the Ordinance is drafted and the County
Attorney has reviewed it. Mr. Warden stated this matter was advertised in
the County legal paper as required by the IRS, and local competitors were
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notified. There was no public input concerning this matter. Mr. Warden
explained no action is required other than to hold the hearing.
PLANNING: CONSIDER VACATION OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND USR
#779 - HAYES: Shani Eastin, Department of Planning Services
representative, stated the original approval and extension were granted on
October 21, 1987. The vacation of the Special Use Permit also requires the
vacation of the Certificate of Designation, and vacation of the agreement
regarding collateral for closure and improvements with Xtra Corporation in
the amount of$27,791.57 from First Bank. In response to Commissioner
Baxter, Ms. Eastin stated the account was opened in 1991 and has been
held since that time. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to vacate USR#779.
Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RELEASE OF COLLATERAL -X-TRA CORPORATION:
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to release said collateral to Xtra
Corporation. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
No Ordinances were approved.
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
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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