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Home My WebLink About960255.tiff MINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL December 6, 1995 Tapes#38A-95, 38B-95, #39A-95, 39B-95 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street in Greeley, Colorado, Wednesday, December 6, 1995, 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALLS The meeting was called to order by President Jim Gardner and the following members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof: Vice President Stephanie Hayward, Councilwoman Judy Curtis, Councilman Ralph Campbell, and Councilwoman Pam Malcom. Also, present were: M.D. and Sharon Hopper, June Gordon, Artie Elmquist, Nickey Jean Wilson, Kerry Jarris, Janet Meisinger and the Council secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilwoman Judy Curtis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ralph Campbell, to approve the November 6, 1995 meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: At her request Janet Meisinger was added after Sharon Hopper under public comments. President Jim Gardner added to new business the letter from the third grader at Butler Elementary School. Bud Hopper and Artie Elmquist also asked to speak during public comments. APPOINTMENTS: Vice President Stephanie Hayward will try to attend the December 11, 1995 Elected Officials' Meeting. Councilman Ralph Campbell and Vice President Stephanie Hayward will decide which of them will be speaking to the Planning Commission at its February 6, 1995 meeting. The Council will decide at its January meeting how many of its members will attend the January 23, 1995 Communications Advisory Meeting. The secretary will send the agenda of that meeting to Council members it is available. President Jim Gardner handed out copies of the 1996 schedule for the Elected Officials Meetings, noting that the time had been changed from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Bud Hopper asked the Council to investigate the legality of the County Commissioners' Emergency Ordinance#185. Mr. Hopper believes that Ordinance #185 is illegal because it does not state the nature of the emergency as required by the Home Rule Charter, Section 3-14-(6). Mr. Artie Elmquist asked the Council to look into why the state juvenile detention facility in Greeley does not require approval of citizens. Mr. Elmquist stated his concerns regarding the County issuing occupancy certificates for prison facilities that 1 960255 County Council Minutes December 6, 19B -Page 2 Weld County citizens have not approved. Mr. Elmquist asked the Council to explore the early-an time line about the state's need for the land for juvenile detention facility. He said that early-on it had been said that there was not time for voters to vote on the facility. But, the state ultimately decided to build in Greeley after the Charter amendment stating voters would be allowed to vote on such facilities. Vice President Stephanie Hayward said that the Council needs to research who will issue the occupancy certificates for prison facilities on "0" Street. She also felt that the Council should research the Colorado State Statues regarding when state powers supersede county and city powers. President Jim Gardner wanted to research if County law voids cities' rights. Sharon Hopper asked the County Council to review the right of County citizens to vote on the construction of the State Juvenile Detention Facility in Greeley. She said that since voters approved the amendment to vote on such facilities BEFORE this land was given to the state, a citizen vote is needed. Mr. Hopper will send to Councilman Ralph Campbell information regarding reimbursements for vested rights that Mr. Elmquist referenced in his outlining of the court case regarding the Del Camino pre-parole facility. Councilman Ralph Campbell said that he would find answers to these questions. Who will issue the occupancy permit for the juvenile facility? Who owns the land? When did the ownership of the land change? Councilman Ralph Campbell will report to the Council answers to these questions. Sharon Hopper requested that the Council look into the cost to citizens of getting copies from Weld County. Ms. Hopper felt that $1.50 charge per page was too much. Sharon expressed concern that the Commissioners are already in a contractual agreement with The Villa, and the Commissioners were not forthright with that information. Councilman Ralph Campbell asked Sharon Hopper to give him an approximate date when it was stated by the Commissioners that they did not have a contractual agreement with The Villa. Councilman Ralph Campbell said that the Council would get a copy of the contract between the Commissioners and The Villa. Mrs. Hopper said that perhaps the Commissioners were saying that they had no pre-parole agreement with The Villa. Janet Meisinger of Dacono spoke to the Council about the matter of jurisdiction and misconstruction of government. She explained the activity of common law courts being formed across America including Weld County. She also outlined the differences between the national and state corporate and de jure governments. CORRESPONDENCE: President Gardner gave the list of 1996 Commissioners Coordinator assignments to Council members. He also noted the mileage increase to twenty-seven cents per mile in 1996. County Council Minutes December 6, 1996-Page 3 COORDINATOR REPORTS: Councilwoman Judy Curtis reported the contacts she had made regarding the emergency on the Pawnee Grasslands in October. She stated her opposition to staffing the dispatchers with EMTs. However, she felt that there needed to be a specific procedure or list of questions asked by dispatchers during emergency calls. Councilwoman Judy Curtis and Councilwoman Pam Malcom said that the Council should discuss these matters with the Communications Advisory Board. Councilman Ralph Campbell said that former Councilman David Young had previously researched concerns about rural emergencies. It appeared to Councilman Ralph Campbell that the Council's previous concerns were now happening. Councilwoman Stephanie Hayward wondered if anything had changed procedurally since the City of Greeley was handling emergency calls, and had anything changed since the Pawnee incident. The Council asked Council members Judy Curtis and Pam Malcom to prepare a list of questions for the Communications Board. It was agreed that any such questions or concerns should be sent to the Communications Board before any meeting that the Council would have with the Board. OLD BUSINESS: CCI Conference President Jim Gardner reported on the CCI November Conference. Councilman Ralph Campbell suggested that President Jim Gardner write a letter to the Commissioners regarding the value of the conference and his experience there. December 5 Work Session Action regarding the Council's December 5 Work Session was assigned to the January agenda. 1996 Council Budget Vice President Stephanie Hayward said that as many Council members as possible should attend future Council Budget Hearings. Councilman Ralph Campbell expressed pleasure in Don Warden's presentation for the County Council. Councilman Campbell felt that there should be a way to reward County departments for NOT spending all their budgets. He expressed that government personnel are currently motivated to spend all their budgets and ask for more. He mused that, in contrast, there should be a way "savers" could be rewarded. County Council Minutes December 6,195E-Page 4 Council Letters The Council discussed the timing of sending proposed letters to the Sheriff. Vice President Stephanie Hayward was asked to compose a letter referencing the Home Rule Charter. President Jim Gardner was asked to hand deliver the letter referencing the September 6, 1995 Council motion. It was decided that signatures of all Council members should be on any letters sent. NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills Vice President Stephanie Hayward made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Judy Curtis, to pay the following bills: Councilman Ralph Campbell - $ 22.00 President Jim Gardner - $147.34 Councilwoman Judy Curtis - $ 60.00 Windsor Beacon - $ 5.69 Council's January 1996 Meeting Date Councilwoman Pam Malcom made a motion, seconded by Vice President Stephanie Hayward that the County Council meet January 3, 1996 at the Weld Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO at 7:30 p.m. Letter from Butler Elementary School It was decided that the Council would invite the third graders of Class E-8 of Butler Elementary School to the January Council meeting. The invitation would ask the third graders to present their case for a Colorado State Insect in person. The Council felt that this would be an opportunity for students to get involved in their government. Vice President Stephanie Hayward also suggested that invitations to future Council meetings be extended to area high school students. Secretarial Research Requests Council secretary will be attending the County training for Banner. Designing an evaluation form for the Council secretary was assigned to Councilwoman Judy Curtis. Customer Service material from Mr. Don Feldhaus was distributed to Council members. County Council Minutes December 6,1995-Page 5 Councilwoman Judy Curtis requested secretarial research into the background of Ordinance#173-C. Specifically, she wanted the history of the ten-year time requirement for recorded exemptions. Council members requested a copy of Ordinance#173-C President Jim Gardner, Vice President Stephanie Hayward, and Councilman Ralph Campbell want a copy of the final Comprehensive Plan. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned 10:40 p.m. r�3- qlo Date approved Jim Gardner, President 4AA LiA 2a Beverly Thomas, Secretary WELD COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT TO THE PEOPLE January 3, 1996 The Weld County Council is mandated by the Home Rule Charter of Weld County, Colorado, to report to the people the events that have shaped the previous quarter. This report summarizes the activities of the Weld County Council during the fourth quarter of the calendar year 1995. The County Council met in a special session September 5, 1995 in the Centennial Center. The Council went into executive session to obtain legal advice regarding possible conflicts of interest when the Council may review matters arising from or pertaining to the Weld County Sheriffs Office. This was a concern because two of the current Councilwomen are married to men working for the Weld County Sheriffs Office. The September 6, 1995 Council meeting was convened at the Pierce Town Hall. Gary McCabe, Director of Weld County Ambulance Service and Mr. John Pickle,. Director of Weld County Health Department, were present. They each gave presentations regarding the services offered by their departments and the direction these departments are currently taking. Council members heard from President Jim Gardner regarding his meeting with Sheriff Jordan about the Grover Rodeo problems. The Council passed a motion to recommend to the Sheriff that volunteers, posse members, and Sheriff officers wear plainly displayed name tags indicating their status in the Sheriff Department. Council members also voted to send Councilwoman Judy Curtis an InterNet workshop as this would be a source of information for Council business. October 4, 1995 the County Council met at the Weld County Centennial Center in Greeley. The Council set goals for a work session to be conducted on County customer service forms. The Council met at the Weld County Centennial Center in Greeley November 6, 1995. Councilwoman Judy Curtis reported an ambulance dispatch problem on the Pawnee National Grasslands during October. Council members were assigned to get more information about this emergency and the response system available in rural areas of Weld County. President Jim Gardner reported his work on the Referendum/Initiative checklist. He talked about impact fees from developers for schools, and the possibility of incorporating them into the County's Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Ralph Campbell committed to speak with County Clerk and Recorder Suki Tsukamoto regarding election campaigning by elected officials. A motion was passed to send President Jim Gardner to part of the November CCI meeting as the Council's representative. Councilwoman Judy Curtis reported on the Council's 1996 Budget Hearing with the County Commissioners. The Council work session was scheduled for December 5 at the Ramkota. Councilman Ralph Campbell had arranged for a guest speaker, Mr. Don Feldhaus, from the Center for Quality Improvement and Customer Service at Aims College. December 6, 1995 the Council met at the Weld County Centennial Center in Greeley. Mr. Bud Hopper, Mr. Artie Elmquist, and Mrs. Sharon Hopper, asked the Council to look into their concerns. The concerns focused on County Ordinance #185, the state juvenile detention facility planned in Greeley, and the Pre-parole facility to be built in Del Camino. Janet Meisinger spoke to the Council about jurisdiction and misconstruction of government, and the activity of common law courts in America. Councilwoman Judy Curtis reported the contacts she had made regarding the emergency on the Pawnee Grasslands in October. The Council asked Council members Judy Curtis and Pam Malcom to prepare a list of questions for the Communications Advisory Board. Vice President Stephanie Hayward said that as many Council members as possible should attend future Council Budget Hearings. It was decided the Council would invite the third graders of Class E-8 of Butler Elementary School to the January Council meeting. The invitation would ask the third graders to present, in person, their case for a Colorado State Insect. This report is not meant to be an exclusive enumeration of the activities entered into by the Council. It is, however, an attempt to communicate with the voters regarding its activities. The County Council believes that the Weld County Home Rule Charter continues to be a viable tool for the citizens of Weld County. Weld County Cou it Jim Gardner, President y Atiatuta_ Stephanie Ha d, Vi ce President C cThrtryturtis /& ‘, alph Campbell / ' i�.ahu,P,Y.C% �/ /Cfie (T?lti Pam Malcom( Date Signed: January 3, 1996 Hello