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Home My WebLink About961021.tiff • • Weld County Planning Dept RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS JUN 1 9 1996 MINUTES , t•''"--:COVED BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C.Y WELD COUNTY, COLORADO JUNE 10, 1996 TAPE #96-16 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, June 10, 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 June 5, 1996, as printed. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ADDITIONS: Chair Kirkmeyer added the following under New Business: 8) Consider closure of Weld County Road 97 between Weld County Roads 52 and 62, for an indefinite period; cessation of maintenance duties thereon; and authorization for Bret Sirios to perform emergency measures on the right-of-way of said stretch of Weld County Road 97 with the intention of reducing dirt blowing onto properties located east thereof. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harbert moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Chair Kirkmeyer stated two students from the Gilcrest area will be shadowing public officials for six weeks to learn about government. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered. 961021 BC0016 • . . 1 WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $ 404,087.79 Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. BUSINESS: NEW: CONSIDER GRANT PROPOSAL FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ON BEHALF OF NORTHEASTERN FRONT RANGE COLORADO SOLID WASTE ACTION GROUP, FOR ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Jeff Stoll, Health Department, stated this grant proposal is for $10,000.00 to initiate a recycling program and develop a recycling market, and it includes a match of $1,000.00. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said grant proposal and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO ENTER ON CERTAIN PRIVATE LANDS TO CARRY OUT WEED CONTROL MEASURES: Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said request, and Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER REVISION TO GENERAL ADMINISTRATION SECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained said revision concerning creation of the Ballot Issue Title Board and procedures for setting titles on local ballot issues. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said revision, and Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR USE OF GEISERT PIT FOR FIREWORKS SHOW WITH GREELEY INDEPENDENCE STAMPEDE COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker stated this agreement includes a provision which provides Weld County with adequate insurance pursuant to State statute. He also noted said agreement requires a six-month notification by either party wishing to terminate. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: ESTABLISH SPECIAL TRUST FUND FOR CASE #95-CV-61 DEPOSIT: Mr. Barker explained the amount of $505,787.00 was set by Judge West regarding this case concerning the Villa at Greeley, Inc., with said money to be deposited in a special trust fund until the election in November 1996. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve said resolution, and Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Minutes, June 10, 1996 961021 Page 2 BC0016 • • CONSIDER VACATION OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22.5 FROM HALF-SECTION LINE OF SECTION 7, T2N, R66W, WEST TO SOUTH PLATTE RIVER: Mr. Barker stated this request for vacation of said road is from Elton and Cathryn Miller, and all surrounding land owners have been notified of today's meeting. He referenced an aerial photo of the area and noted the bridge on said portion of road has been missing since prior to 1974. Mr. Miller clarified the bridge has been out since the flood of 1969 or 1971 and has also been petitioned for replacement, He stated he owns 400 acres in Section 7 and his son owns 40 acres; therefore, they would like Road 22.5 vacated west of Highway 85 to the South Platte River. Mr. Miller stated the vacation will not affect or interfere with anyone since the vacation is on the quarter-section line, not on the half-section line. Responding to questions from the Board, Mr. Miller stated the road deadends and people use it to party and dump trash and they steal things. He confirmed the oil companies and the surrounding property owners would still have their necessary accesses and clarified the County has not maintained the road for years. Brad Windell, surrounding property owner, agreed with Mr. Miller and stated shooting, vandalism, and destruction of fences have occurred in the area He requested confirmation of a permanent easement to his 10+ acres. Mr. Windell reiterated vacation of the road would prevent trash dumping and ensure safety. Mr. Barker confirmed he has available the necessary forms regarding the easement. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said vacation, including the requirement that the easement be granted to the appropriate parties, and suggested a gate be installed. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 37 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROAD 8 AND HIGHWAY 52: Commissioner Hall moved to approve said closure, and Commissioner Harbert seconded the . motion, which carried unanimously. CONSIDER CLOSURE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 97 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 52 AND 62, FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD; CESSATION OF MAINTENANCE DUTIES THEREON; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR BRET SIRIOS TO PERFORM EMERGENCY MEASURES ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID STRETCH OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 97 WITH THE INTENTION OF REDUCING DIRT BLOWING ONTO PROPERTIES LOCATED EAST THEREOF: Mr. Barker stated dust is still blowing from the parcel previously farmed by Mr. Packard, who lost the lease and is in bankruptcy. He noted Mr. Bret Sirios is now farming said property, and the roads are inundated by dirt; therefore, it is necessary to close said road and cease maintenance duties thereon. Mr. Barker stated Mr, Sirios has agreed to perform the necessary emergency measures on the right-of-way which is on the section line with Morgan County. He confirmed for the Board this authorization takes care of liability issues and noted the provision concerning immunity for Weld County employees. Commissioner Webster moved to approve said closure and authorization, and Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. . Minutes, June 10, 1996 961021 Page 3 BC0016 • • PLANNING: CONSIDER SCH #16 - MARTIN/DIERKS (CONT. FROM 05/29/96 - PLANNER GORANSON): Chris Goranson, Planning Department, presented maps indicating the original recorded exemption request and the proposed recorded exemption request. He stated staff is recommending approval since the proposed recorded exemption will not result in any additional buildable lots, and both lots have existing homes. Bruce Johnson, applicants' representative, and Hal Martin, applicant, were present. Mr. Johnson stated the proposed recorded exemption will have a positive impact and explained Mr. Martin lives in the north house, and his daughter lives in the south house. He also confirmed for the Board that accesses are existing. Commissioner Baxter moved to approve SCH#16, and Commissioner Webster seconded the motion. which carried unanimously. CONSIDER RE#1898-RULE (PLANNER KEITHLEY): Kerri Keithley, Planning Department, submitted for the Board's review a memorandum from Don Carroll, Public Works Department, and reviewed staffs recommendation noting concerns regarding access. She confirmed there are no existing homes on either proposed parcel, but there is an oil and gas facility on proposed Lot B, on which staff requests a building envelope be placed. Mr. Carroll confirmed accesses must be minimized on collector roads and voiced concern regarding the wooden bridge over the Brantner Ditch. He stated the existing access location is at the east edge of proposed Lot A. Larry S. (Spence) Rule, applicant, noted the Brantner Ditch is a natural division and clarified there are presently two accesses, with one being to the headgate. He voiced concern about sight distance and suggested the access be moved to the center of proposed Lot A, further from the hill. He clarified there has been minimal crop production since 1987 or 1988, and there is no water for irrigation on proposed Lot A, which is dryland. Mr. Rule responded to questions from the Board and confirmed proposed Lot B is irrigated with a pump. He stated opposition to the building envelope because it will bind future use of the property and noted the only non-productive portion is where the gas well sits. Mr. Rule reiterated he has no plans to build on or sell the property. Again responding the Board, Mr. Rule stated he agrees with all Conditions of Approval except #6 requiring the building envelope. Chair Kirkmeyer suggested allowing only one access to proposed Lot B; however, she stated she has no problem with not requiring a building envelope since the parcel is going to be farmed. Commissioner Webster moved to approve RE #1898, with Conditions of Approval as recommended by staff deleting Condition of Approval #6. Commissioner Baxter seconded the motion. Mr. Barker suggested revised language for Condition of Approval #2 concerning the joint access agreement be shown on the plat itself utilizing the language set forth in Section 11.7.1.12.5 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Commissioners Webster and Baxter agreed to so amend the motion as recommended by legal staff. The motion then carried unanimously. Minutes, June 10, 1996 961021 Page 4 BC0016 • • RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda. There were no ordinances. 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 9:55 a.m. ,� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,� 17~�1 WE. D COUNTY, COL RADO 1ST .. ,s6, w ..,,, , , '� ' Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair a !fa"� k to the Board i N 7z -, (--1 7./,1: . ►:r , ,,� O /�Y) a -=• se/L. Baxter, P o-T m 7 �, ;•-.uty Clerk jt,• the Board .1 'ic /— Dale K. Hall t / ,7 --7:2,7 -7-!/-!:-,-.1,- -- /-t:0--6,,Le.e___./ Constance L. Harbert 7,0 Af.--1 47 I, ik, jr-A W. H. Webster ` - I/ Minutes, June 10, 1996 961021 PROP, 5 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES WELD COUNTY, COLORADO JUNE 10, 1996 TAPE #96-16 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of Social Services in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular d Junelace of 10, 1996, at tg in the he hour of Weld County anm Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, 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 MINUTES: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting of June 5, 1996, as printed. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. WARRANTS: Shelly Miller, Acting Clerk to the Board, presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount as presentedby Ms. Miller. Commissionemissioner rster Hall secondedoved to approve the warrants p the motion, which carried unanimously. Let the minutes reflect by the above and Acting Clerk to the Board.regoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted 961022 BC0016 • • There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,� Q WELD COUNT/Y CO RADO 1. *jail Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, C it si ��V el.)!.. Vtirk to the Board f ""sil --7-Z_ ..-,/ , �� ' rge Baxter, ro-T m �. Clerk Vthe Board _ c) Dale K. Hall (r,-, Constance L. Harbert 4 fi ti„ ,i_zTh' , W. H. Webster Social Services Minutes, June 10, 1996 961022 Page 2 BC0016 Hello