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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 13, 1996
TAPE #96-30
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,
November 13, 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 November 6, 1996, as printed. Commissioner
Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION
OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the hearings conducted on November 6,
1996, as follows: 1)Assessment Hearing-Weld County Roth Subdivision Local
Improvement District No. 1995-1; 2) Assessment Hearing - Weld County
Delwood Avenue Local Improvement District No. 1995-2; 3) Resubdivision for
purpose of addition of new lots in Block 2 of Kahn Subdivision, Al Alexander
(Planner Keithley); and 4) Special Review Permit for a dry sand and gravel
mining operation in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, Hall-Irwin Construction
Company (Planner Eastin). Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: Commissioner Hall stated Weld County Road 27.5 will be opened today at
2:00 p.m. and will be renamed as Two Rivers Parkway.
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WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $ 1,561,198.25
Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BIDS: PRESENT BIDS: No bids were presented.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FROM PRIMA OIL AND GAS
COMPANY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Warren Lasell, Assessor,
explained the well on the subject property was sold in 1990; however, it was still
on the tax roll in 1994. He, therefore, recommended approval of said
abatement. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said abatement and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Hall,
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FROM K & G STORES, INC., AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Lasell stated his office lowered the value of
the subject property in 1996 and explained 1995 is the same cycle year;
therefore, the agent for K&G Stores requested the 1995 value also be lowered.
Mr. Lasell recommended approval of said abatement. Commissioner Hall
moved to approve said abatement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER LEASE WITH WINONA'S DELI, INC., AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN: Mr. Warden stated this is a one-year lease for the building at the
annex and explained the lease is from year to year to ensure flexibility for the
County. He stated the rent was raised by $25.00 per month, which now totals
$650.00 per month. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said lease and
authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
CONSIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR USE OF
COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION
SYSTEMS WITH CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO, AND HUDSON FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, explained this agreement will allow the Hudson Fire Protection
District to tap into the information systems at the district's request.
Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried
unanimously.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 136-K, IN MATTER OF SETTING
AMOUNT OF PURCHASES WHICH MUST BE BY WRITTEN SEALED BIDS
WITH A TEN-DAY PERIOD FOR CONSIDERATION: Mr. Warden explained
Section 14-9 of the Home Rule Charter requires a ten-day period for
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consideration and investigation of written, sealed bids for purchases in excess
of an amount set annually by the Board. He stated the amount has been
$7,500.00 for the past couple years, and he recommended that amount be
maintained. Mr. Warden then read said ordinance into the record.
Commissioner Harbert moved to approve Ordinance No. 136-K on first reading.
Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
PLANNING: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 173-D, IN MATTER OF
AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 173, WELD COUNTY SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE: Commissioner Hall moved to read said ordinance by title only,
and Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Barker then read the title of said ordinance into the record. Gloria Dunn,
Planning Department, stated two letters were received regarding the three-lot
recorded exemption process. She summarized the letter from James
Christiansen requesting the minimum lot size of 160 acres be decreased and
the letter from Kirk Goble requesting the minimum acreages include allowances
unless the property has been previously associated with an recorded exemption.
After discussion, Ms. Dunn explained staff currently depends on how recorded
deeds read and suggested the minimum lot size be decreased to 155 acres and
parcels previously associated with recorded exemptions be included. Further
discussion ensued, and Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, suggested
tying the lot size to survey numbers. Commissioner Harbert suggested the
language reference parts of a section rather than a specific number of acres,
and Commissioner Webster suggested the language indicate the Board will
recognize discrepancies in surveys and judge accordingly. Mr. Barker
questioned if the minimum lot size is an actual problem throughout the County,
and Monica Mika, Planning Department Director, confirmed that it is not that
much of a problem with recorded exemptions; however, it is a problem with 80-
acre lots and the issuance of building permits. Further discussion was held, and
Commissioner Harbert suggested this matter be postponed to allow Planning
time to provide language concerning the situation. Mr. Barker stated Mr.
Goble's concern can be handled through the current process, and Ms. Mika
suggested the parcels be recognized as quarter sections rather than 160 acres
specifically. Chair Kirkmeyer clarified the goal of the three-lot process was to
encourage preservation of agricultural land and compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Morrison concurred and stated the idea is to provide
another tool; however, it will not solve all problems in rural development. He
also stated this process will not disallow the Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Plan process. Commissioner Hall referenced Mr. Christiansen's letter and
confirmed he and others would be allowed the PUD process. Ms. Mika noted
there are other options such as the minor subdivision process also; however,
the three-lot process seemed the most efficient to develop parcels with no
previous recorded exemptions. Chair Kirkmeyer reiterated this process will add
another tool but not solve all problems. No public testimony was offered.
Commissioner Harbert moved to approve Ordinance No. 136-K on final reading,
including the language recognizing a parcel as a quarter section under the
recorded exemption standards. Mr. Barker suggested wording for the additional
language in Section 11.8.7, and Commissioner Harbert agreed to amend her
motion. 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.
Ordinance No. 136-K was approved on first reading, and Ordinance No. 173-D
was approved on final reading, with amendments.
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 9:45 a.m.
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