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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 12, 1999
TAPE #99-24
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,
July 12, 1999, 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 Dale K. Hall, Chair
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
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 July 7, 1999, as printed. Commissioner Geile
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
READ ORDINANCE
BY TAPE: READ ORDINANCE #89-JJ BY TAPE: Commissioner Baxter moved to read
Ordinance#89-JJ by tape. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion
carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION
OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on July 7, 1999, as follows: 1) Special Review Permit#1231, Darrell
Bearson. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: The following was added to the Agenda under Presentations: 1) Presentation
of Fair Books to Board - Weld County Fair Royalty
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
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PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATION OF FAIR BOOKS TO BOARD - WELD COUNTY FAIR
ROYALTY: Shannon Nussbaum, Fair Attendant, presented the Board with the
1999 Weld County Fair Books.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $733,718.86
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER PRELIMINARY ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT AND MASTER
PROTEST LOG: Stan Sessions, Weld County Assessor, submitted the
Preliminary Abstract of Assessment and Master Protest Log. He stated the
assessment was completed prior to the due date and the system is current up
through May 1999. Mr. Sessions further stated the Subdivision splits are
completed through the end of 1998, staff has started working on 11999, there
were limited protests this year, and not many should be appealing to the Board
of Equalization. (Clerk's Note: No motion was made, report stands as
presented.)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO CONVENE AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 1999: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Geile,the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR JTPA OLDER WORKER
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt Speckman, Director of
Human Services, stated this amendment is requesting $38,000 to provide
employment counseling, training, job development, and job placement for low-
income adults 55 year of age or older. Mr. Speckman stated the term of the
contract is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000. Commissioner Baxter moved
to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES - WELD COUNTY ROAD 31
BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROAD 80 AND STATE HIGHWAY 14; WELD
COUNTY ROAD 110 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 85 AND WELD COUNTY ROAD
27; WELD COUNTY ROAD 17 BETWEEN JOHNSTOWN CITY LIMITS AND
WELD COUNTY ROAD 54;AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 74 BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY ROADS 27 AND 29:Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
temporary closures. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER REQUEST FROM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO
ENTER UPON CERTAIN LANDS: Commissioner Geile moved to approve said
request. Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER POLICY REGARDING SETTING AND POSTING OF SPEED
LIMITS IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES ON WELD COUNTY ROADS: Frank
Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works, stated this policy will establish 35 miles
per hour as the standard speed in all Weld County Road projects unless
otherwise posted under his authority. In response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr.
Hempen stated a further reduced speed will be posted in construction zones he
feels are difficult working situations or there is a high amount of traffic. He
further stated the Public Works Department is working with the Sheriff's Office
to help enforce the speed limit and give citations to violators. In response to
Commissioner Vaad, Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, stated Home
Rule municipalities and governments do not have the authority to double fines
as seen on State projects. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said policy.
Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE#89-JJ, IN THE MATTER OF THE REPEAL
AND RE-ENACTMENT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, OF THE WELD COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE: Mr. Morrison indicated the reading of Ordinance#89-JJ consists
of playing six tapes. He stated the Board can hear staff's presentation and any
public input; however,the motion must wait until the tapes are completed. Anne
Best-Johnson, Department of Planning Services, stated the Planning
Commission recommended approval to the Board of Commissioners on May 18,
1999, and submitted additional recommendations, marked Exhibit A. Ms.
Johnson also submitted correspondence from the FEMA Mitigation Division
regarding floodplain management measures, marked Exhibit B. She stated the
Zoning Ordinance maps have been updated and are in the Clerk to the Board's
Office. In response to Commissioner Geile, Ms. Johnson staled the Four
Percent Rule states an accessory structure can be 1,750 square feet in size as
long as the total square footage does not exceed twice that of the principal
dwelling. Following discussion, Chair Hall called a break until 2:00 p.m., to
complete the reading of Ordinance #89-JJ by tape.
Upon reconvening, there was no public testimony concerning this matter.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve Ordinance#89-JJ on first reading.
Seconded by Commissioner Baxter, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinance #89-JJ was 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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 2:110 a.m.
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