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Home My WebLink About20212482.tiffRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 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 18, 2021, 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 Steve Moreno, Chair Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro -Tern Commissioner Perry L. Buck Commissioner Mike Freeman — EXCUSED Commissioner Lori Saine Also present: County Attorney, Bruce Barker Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick Controller, Barbara Connolly MINUTES: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of August 16, 2021, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. El PUBLIC INPUT: Steve Teets, Greeley resident, requested a report of COVID-19 data from the past three (3) months, an informational brochure from the Weld County Mobility Committee (WCMC) of the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO). Commissioner James responded he will inquire into the brochure at the next meeting. Mr. Teets also referenced the Agenda on August 16, 2021, Contract ID #5056 Service Agreement for Prairie Dog Control (Bid #B2100108), and asked if the prairie dogs will be moved or terminated. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, will verify with the Director of the Facilities Department. Further in response to Mr. Teets, Chair Moreno explained the listing of the Weld County Board of Equalization Hearing Certificate for tax year 2021. He also directed Mr. Teets to review the COVID-19 data on the Weld County website and to direct further questions to Mark Lawley, Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, who was present in the audience. El AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS: 1) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD — Minutes, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Page 1 2021-2482 BC0016 RALPH ANDERS AND JEAN MARK: Chair Moreno read the certificate for the record, recognizing Mr. Anders and Ms. Mark for their voluntary service on said board. 2) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD - KYLE MAJCHROWSKI: Chair Moreno read the certificate for the record, recognizing Mr. Majchrowski for his voluntary service on said board. 3) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, JUVENILE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD — HAVILAH LILLY: Chair Moreno read the certificate for the record, recognizing Ms. Lilly for her voluntary service on said board. IE WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS - AUGUST 17, 2021: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ID NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF TINA POWELL AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS FOR WELD COUNTY: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, stated Mike Wallace served as the Director of the Department of Public Safety Communications since 2013 and did a great job transitioning the Communications Center from the City of Greeley to Weld County, building an award -winning team, but he unfortunately resigned effective August 15, 2021. Mr. Warden recommended Tina Powell, who is currently the manager of the Communications Center, be appointed as Interim Director, in coordination with Walter Leslie in respect to wireless communications, to ensure continued good service to the citizens of Weld County. Mr. Warden confirmed a national search for job candidates. Chair Moreno also expressed gratitude to Mr. Wallace for his service to Weld County throughout his tenure. Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Saine seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5107 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LEOPOLDO AND LETICIA MONTES: Tami Grant, Deputy Director of the Department of Human Services, expressed the contract is for a new kinship foster care home in California. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously. • 3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5135 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — JEFF AND CARMEN RICKARD: Ms. Grant introduced the contract for a new foster care home in Frederick, Colorado. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously. e 4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5136 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME (6/22/2021 - 6/30/2021) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — WILLIAM AND TRACEY RAND: Ms. Grant stated the contract is for a new kinship foster care home in Windsor, Colorado. Commissioner James moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign, which was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. la 5) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5156 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME (7/1/2021 - 6/11/2022) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — WILLIAM AND TRACEY RAND: Ms. Grant explained the contract is in relation to the Minutes, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Page 2 2021-2482 BC0016 previous item on the Agenda, but clarified it is for the full 2021-2022 fiscal term. The motion to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign was made by Commissioner Buck, seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously. El 6) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5174 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - JOSE JESUS CERVANTES AND ARTEMISA SANCHEZ: Ms. Grant stated the contract is for a new foster care home in Evans, Colorado. Commissioner Buck commended all of the families willing to provide foster care and moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously. to 7) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5159 AGREEMENT FOR RESPITE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - HANNAH CROSS: Ms. Grant stated the agreement is for a respite provider in La Salle, Colorado. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. El 8) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5157 COOPERATING TEAM MEMBER AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT - LIFE STORIES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: Ms. Grant stated the purpose of the agreement is to implement coordinated efforts in investigations and interviews of incidents of child abuse and neglect. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign and the Director of the Department of Human Services to sign and submit electronically, which was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously. 111 9) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5176 GRANT CLOSEOUT CHECK LIST FOR VARIOUS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Grant stated the grant closeout packet, as required by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reconciles expenditures and releases grant obligations. The motion to approve said grant closeout check list and authorize the Chair to sign was made by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously. IR 10) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5173 AGREEMENT FOR GALLUP ACCESS (WORKPLACE SURVEY SUBSCRIPTION BASIC) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY - GALLUP, INC.: Mark Lawley, Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, stated the department would like to use the survey platform to enhance employee engagement and periodically measure permormance throughout the next year, with the cost of said agreement amounting to $3,000.00. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously. 11) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #5181 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST COUNTY LINE ROAD/CR 1 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — BOULDER COUNTY: Elizabeth Relford, Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works, stated the intergovernmental agreement is for design services and in this area, the section line county road is maintained by Boulder County; however, when capital improvements are required, the two counties collaborate on shared costs. She expanded both Weld County and Boulder County have agreed to split the costs evenly, with Weld County's costs not to exceed $360,000.00, with said capital improvements to include road widening and the construction of a roundabout In response to Chair Moreno, Ms. Relford confirmed the total cost of the project is just an estimate and confirmed Boulder County already contracted a consultant, who has been reimbursed for 10% of the anticipated costs prior Minutes, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Page 3 2021-2482 BC0016 to the execution of this intergovernmental agreement. Commissioner James moved to approve said intergovernmental agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously. 12) CONSIDER NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SCALE WITHIN CR 59 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LONGS PEAK DAIRY, LLC: Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, explained the agreement is for a scale house for the dairy to weigh trucksand said scale house is currently located approximately one (1) foot into County owned, non -maintained right-of-way. He expanded the agreement allows Longs Peak Dairy, LLC, to maintain their scale house in the County Road 59 right-of-way until such a time that the County decides to expand the road, at which point it would be moved at their cost. Commissioner Buck moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign, which was seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously. IEJ 13) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 14) CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT TO GREELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY: Commissioner James moved to approve said reappointment. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Ei 15) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD: Commissioner Buck moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ID 16) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PLANNING: 1) CONSIDER REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR AMENDED USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, AMUSR-1102, FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING OPEN PIT MINING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE), INCLUDING CONCRETE AND ASPHALT RECYCLING AND A CONCRETE AND ASPHALT BATCH PLANT FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - L.G. EVERIST, INC.: Tom Parko, Director of the Department of Planning Services, stated this request is for extended hours of operation on Saturday, August 21, 2021, to conduct an overnight pour at the Loveland/Fort Collins Airport, and confirmed they are working to ensure dust mitigation. Commissioner James moved to approve said request for a temporary extension of hours of operation. Seconded by Commissioner Saine, the motion carried unanimously. 2) CONSIDER PARTIAL VACATION OF TWO -LOT RECORDED EXEMPTION, RE -1522, FOR REMOVAL OF LOT B - YAHWEH PROPERTIES, LLC, C/O BRIAN BANNISTER: Angela Snyder, Department of Planning Services, stated the request is for the partial vacation of Recorded Exemption, RE -1522, to remove Lot B, which is 605 acres in size, and once removed, the property owner can divide the parcel into lots 35 -acres in size at will. Ms. Snyder expanded Lot A has its' own access and there are no easements created by the vacation plat. Paul Wahlen, applicant's representative, and Brian Bannister, applicant, introduced themselves for the record and Mr. Wahlen thanked staff for their efforts. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Saine moved to approve said partial Minutes, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Page 4 2021-2482 BC0016 vacation. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved. 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 9:30 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ddiry,A);� Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: eputy Clerk to the Board Stev oreno, Chair Sc.' mes, Pro -T Perry L. 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