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Home My WebLink About20232376.tiffRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 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 Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado, August 14, 2023, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. IR 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 Mike Freeman, Chair Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Commissioner Scott K. James Commissioner Kevin D. Ross Commissioner Lori Saine Also present: County Attorney, Bruce Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Pattelli • MINUTES: There being no corrections to the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of July 31, 2023, as printed, Commissioner Buck moved to approve. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. • AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda. ▪ CONSENT AGENDA: Chair Freeman called for public input regarding the following items listed under `Consent Agenda -Miscellaneous'; however, no public testimony was offered concerning these matters. Commissioner Ross moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 2) Partial Vacation, VAC23-0040, of Two -Lot Recorded Exemption, RE -142, for Removal of Lot A — Yolks on You Chicken Farms, LLC, c/o Ryan Hostetler 3) Partial Vacation, VAC23-0045, of Two -Lot Recorded Exemption, RECX15-0087, for Removal of Lot B — Leslie Gelvin and Jeanne Gelvin • PRESENTATIONS: 1) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION - MELANIE WOOLMAN: Chair Freeman read the certificate for the record, and the Board thanked Ms. Woodman for her voluntary efforts for the citizens of Weld County. o7IZ9 Minutes, Monday, August 14, 2023 Page 1 2023-2376 BC0016 • WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS - AUGUST 11, 2023: Commissioner Saine moved to approve the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. • BIDS: 1) PRESENT BID #B2300154, RECYCLED ASPHALT PRODUCT (RAP) - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Rose Everett, Purchasing Department, stated three (3) bids were received and staff will make a recommendation on August 28, 2023. ▪ NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS 2139 EAST 8TH STREET, GREELEY, COLORADO 80631, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS: Toby Taylor, Director of the Facilities Department, stated this contract is to accept the assignment for the purchase of the stated property, in the amount of $3,311,694.00, and has been published twice in accordance with Weld County Code, due to the amount exceeding $2.5 Million. He explained the property will be the proposed future site for a new Department of Fleet Services building for heavy equipment, in addition to housing the trucking division of the Department of Public Works, and storage of vehicles for the Sheriff's Office. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Commissioner Saine, Mr. Taylor could not recall the date of the work session that was held, but other members of the Board confirmed there was a work session held pertaining to this property located close to the Greeley -Weld County Airport. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. 2) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 22 BETWEEN CRS 37 AND 41: Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, stated this closure will begin on August 21, 2023, and go through August 31, 2023, to replace an irrigation culvert to alleviate flooding from agricultural landscaping. She stated a majority of the detour route is paved, with water to be used as needed for the one (1) mile of gravel road to mitigate dust, and message boards will be placed in advance of this closure. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said temporary closure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously. 3) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION: Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. IR 4) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously. --- 5) CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2023: Commissioner James moved to approve said meeting cancellation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross. Chair Freeman stated this is for the Ten (10) County Budget Conference. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Minutes, Monday, August 14, 2023 Page 2 2023-2376 BC0016 le 6) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2023-11, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 7 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE (AMBULANCES): Commissioner James moved to read Code Ordinance #2023-11 by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, read the title for the record. Jason Chessher, Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, stated there have been no comments received on this draft ordinance, and there have been no changes since First Reading. No public comment was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Buck moved to approve Code Ordinance #2023-11 on Second Reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously. El PLANNING: 1) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2023-13, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 21 AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST, CHAPTER 23 ZONING, AND CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE (OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT/TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS): Commissioner Ross moved to read Code Ordinance #2023-13 by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title for the record. Tom Parko, Director of the Department of Planning Services, alongside Jason Maxey, Director of the Department of Oil and Gas Energy, reviewed the proposed changes from First Reading, but stated there have been no changes made since First Reading. No public comment was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Saine moved to approve Code Ordinance #2023-13 on Second Reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The Resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the Consent Agenda. Code Ordinances #2023-11, and #2023-13, were approved on Second Reading. Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted by the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m. These Minutes were approved on the 28th day of August, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board rn . jai Deputy Clerk to the Board Lori Saine Mi.- reeman, ChaiCL,}r Pro-Tem t K. James evin D. Ross Minutes, Monday, August 14, 2023 Page 3 2023-2376 BC0016 Hello