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Home My WebLink About970537.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 24, 1997 TAPE #97-07 &#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 24, 1997, 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 George E. Baxter, Chair Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem Commissioner Dale K. Hall Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer Commissioner W. H. Webster- EXCUSED Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol A. Harding Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden MINUTES: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 19, 1997, as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harbert moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no reports given. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered. 970537 BC0016 WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $ 673,781.96 Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT FOR LICENSE TO USE GIESERT PIT WITH DONNA M. MCLEAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated this is the standard agreement used to grant usage of County property for bird watching. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER SYSTEM ORDER WITH SIEMENS BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC., FOR PURCHASE OF PHONE SYSTEM FOR NEW JAIL AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Warden explained this is for purchase of the new phone system for the north jail site and is $43,000 more than anticipated because of inclusion of the Health Department system upon installation instead of modifying it later. He noted this system is compatible with all other County systems in operation. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said order and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS FOR OCM LITIGATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker indicated the County will receive five percent of the amount collected. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which is seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, carried unanimously. (Clerk's note: Tape #97-07 malfunctioned, not recording; changed to Tape #97-08.) CONSIDER INVITATION FOR BID FOR JUVENILE DIVERSION SERVICES FROM 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO THE COLORADO DIVISION OF PURCHASING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Nancy Haffner, District Attorney's Office, reviewed the Juvenile Diversion Services Program. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, March 24, 1997 970537 Page 2 BC0016 CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATES: Mr. Barker explained said certificates are primarily for mobile homes which have been destroyed or moved. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said cancellation. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Hall, carried unanimously. PLANNING: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 195, IN MATTER OF INTERIM COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DACONO, TOWN OF FIRESTONE, AND TOWN OF FREDERICK: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Hall, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title of Ordinance No. 195. Monica Daniels-Mika, Director of Planning Services, as a follow up to a request at first reading, stated there are 2,500 mineral and surface estate owners of property in the affected area. She also noted no comments have been received since the second reading. Virginia Shaw discussed her concerns regarding lack of open space and having no buffer zones between municipalities. She stated she has found Lotto funds in the amount of $11 million have been distributed within Weld County; Weld received $2,879,000 and Greeley approximately $4 million. She stated her objections to the County's portion of Conservation Trust Funds being spent on Island Grove in Greeley, since they are for regional parks. Ms. Shaw also noted the City of Longmont is buying agricultural property for open space and she thinks Weld County should do the same. Responding to Chair Baxter, Ms. Shaw stated she is aware this is an interim agreement; however, she feels the open space issue should be included in it. She responded to Commissioner Harbert that, although the County has no control over annexations, its MUD area overlaps Firestone and Frederick Urban Growth Boundary areas; therefore, Weld County needs to provide for more open space, since it is approving PUD's in the area. Commissioner Kirkmeyer noted that there were a number of public hearings and public input received prior to this agreement; the three communities involved do not place value on having the buffer zones, and the County should not impose values on the communities. Commissioner Hall reiterated this is the first in a multi-step process and the Board is aware that these issues need to be pursued. He noted there has been a requirement for more open space in recent approvals; however, the County does not have enough dollars to purchase open space, although it is required to maintain Island Grove which is a regional park. Ms. Shaw presented her written comments, Exhibit A, for the record. Don Sandoval, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, explained his participation in this process to date and noted the purpose of the IGA agreement was to establish urban growth boundaries and ensure cluster developments occurred outside those boundaries, as well as to ensure a coordinated effort by the County and each municipality for their respective planning, zoning, subdivision, building and related regulatory powers in such areas. Sharon Hopper questioned the Board regarding a newspaper story concerning a $25,000 grant for open space. Ms. Mika explained the county-wide open space plan that became part of the Comprehensive Plan, for reference. Ms. Mika further explained the regulatory components are part of the proposed PUD ordinance. Responding to further Minutes, March 24, 1997 970537 Page 3 BC0016 questions from Ms. Hopper, Commissioner Kirkmeyer clarified that she would like a list of all monies applied for under the GoCo Program, as well as what projects have been approved. Commissioner Kirkmeyer then moved to approve Ordinance No. 195 on final reading. Seconded by Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. Ordinance No. 195 was 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 9:35 a.m. r�sany E / % BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD OUNTY, COL RADO ar ATTEST: /7 186 �14*`- r,F ,.a A `� 1`� jr , , ' eorg Baxter, Chair Weld County Clerk'; :'' i N w47 'It' ' n,� nstance L. Harbert, ro- em BY: L A. .ii /�%/u� i Deputy Cl', • the Board Dale K. Hall l !larbara J. Kirkmeyer EXCUSED W. H. Webster Minutes, March 24, 1997 970537 Page 4 BC0016 Hello