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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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, October 9, 2023, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
El 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 September 25, 2023, as printed, Commissioner Ross moved to approve. Commissioner Buck
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
• AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - OCTOBER 4, AND 6, 2023: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the
General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
• 2) COMMISSIONER WARRANTS (KEVIN D. ROSS) - OCTOBER 6, 2023: Commissioner James
moved to approve the Warrant, as printed. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and upon a roll call
vote of four (4) to zero (0), the motion carried, with Commissioner Ross recused.
BIDS:
1) APPROVE BID #B2300184, ELECTRONICS WASTE RECYCLING EVENTS — DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT: Rose Everett, Purchasing Department, stated staff
recommends selecting the lowest bidder who met specifications, IT Refresh, for two (2) events located
in Greeley in late October and in Fort Lupton in early November. Commissioner Buck moved to approve
said bid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously.
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2) PRESENT BID #62300153, ONLINE SERVICE TO CREATE STANDARDIZED JOB
DESCRIPTIONS - DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Ryan Rose, Director of the Department of Information Technology, stated four (4) bids were received and
staff will make a recommendation on October 23, 2023.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER AMENDMENT #3 TO VOTING SYSTEM ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND THREE (3)
BUDGETARY QUOTES AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SOLE SOURCE BALLOT VOTING
EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
TO SIGN - DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.: Carly Koppes, Weld County Clerk and Recorder,
stated the original agreement for voting ballot equipment was approved in 2017, and this amendment
addresses recent upgrades and expansions made to accommodate legislative mandates. In response to
Commissioner Saine, Ms. Koppes stated there is only one (1) other system that is certified to be used for
ballots in the State of Colorado, Clear Ballot, but it is twice as expensive. She further explained Dominion
voting systems are not connected to a network, to ensure voter security. Ms. Koppes stated this
amendment is due to acquiring two (2) more scanners, and two (2) more adjudication stations for a total
of six (6) for each, in anticipation of projected growth in the County. Commissioner Ross moved to
approve said amendment and authorize the Chair and Chief Financial Officer to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7458 LAND USE APPLICATION FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITY EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AT 822 7TH STREET, GREELEY (CHASE
BUILDING), AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT TO SIGN - RETHERFORD
ENTERPRISES, INC., ON BEHALF OF VERIZON WIRELESS, AND CITY OF GREELEY:
Curtis Naibauer, Facilities Department, stated Verizon Wireless wants to upgrade their tower equipment
located at the Chase building, which requires an application through the City of Greeley, and dictates an
approval and signature of the property owner. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said application
and authorize the Chair and Facilities Department to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7451 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF
AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR CRS 66 AND 41 INTERSECTION PROJECT
FROM IHC SCOTT, INC., TO W.W. CLYDE AND COMPANY, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Clay Kimmi, Department of Public Works, stated this will allow assignment and assumption of the terms
and conditions for the construction services from IHC Scott, Inc., to W.W. Clyde and Company, as they
are sister companies that are merging. In response to Commissioner Saine, Mr. Kimmi confirmed there
are no additional costs associated with this agreement. Commissioner James moved to approve and
consent said assignment of agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded
by Commissioner Ross, carried unanimously.
4) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 84.5 BETWEEN CR 149 AND MARBLE AVE:
Kevin Hettinger, Department of Public Works, stated this closure will begin on October 9, 2023, and go
through October 20, 2023, for drainage culvert replacements, as part of the Stoneham Drainage Plan.
He stated the detour route is State Highway (SH) 14. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said
temporary closure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
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5) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2023-19, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE WELD COUNTY
CODE (HOLIDAY ADDITION): Commissioner James moved read Code Ordinance #2023-19 by title only.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County
Attorney, read the title for the record. Jill Scott, Director of the Department of Human Resources, stated
there have been no changes since First Reading on September 25, 2023. There was no public testimony
offered concerning this matter. Commissioner James moved to approve Code Ordinance #2023-19 on
Second Reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and upon a roll call vote of four (4)
to one (1), the motion carried, with Commissioner Saine opposed.
PLANNING:
1) CONSIDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND USE APPLICATIONS TIMELINE EXTENSION
AGREEMENT FOR MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY 1041 PERMIT, USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT FOR MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC
UTILITY, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO,
DBA XCEL ENERGY: Mr. Barker stated the purpose of this agreement is to waive the 30 -day requirement
to allow time to conduct hearings and resolutions that are forthcoming from Xcel Energy to move a
segment of the line that is already permitted through a 1041 Permit. Commissioner James moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Ross, 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 Ordinance #2023-19 was 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 9:11 a.m.
These Minutes were approved on the 23rd day of October, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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