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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 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, September 22, 2021, 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 Steve Moreno, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Perry L. Buck
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
Controller, Barbara Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Saine moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of September 8, 2021, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - SEPTEMBER 21, 2021: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
=, 2) GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY WARRANTS - SEPTEMBER 21, 2021:
Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Greeley -Weld County Airport Authority Warrants, as
printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote, the motion passed four (4)
to one (1) with Commissioner Saine opposed.
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3) COMMISSIONER WARRANTS - SEPTEMBER 21, 2021: Commissioner James moved to
approve the Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Saine seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote,
the motion passed with four (4) affirmative votes, as Commissioner Freeman recused himself.
BIDS:
1) PRESENT BID #62100117, CISCO COMPUTE — DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY: Ryan Rose, Director of the Department of Information Technology, stated three (3)
responses to the bid were received and staff will make a recommendation on October 6, 2021.
IR 2) PRESENT BID #B2100127, CISCO NETWORK SWITCHES — DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Mr. Rose stated staff received three (3) bids and will make a
recommendation on October 6, 2021.
le NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER CONTRACT #5236 AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE OUT -OF -HOME PLACEMENT
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF COLORADO:
Jamie Ulrich, Director of the Department of Human Services, explained she is requesting approval of an
updated agreement to provide child placement facility services. Commissioner Commissioner Buck
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James and it carried out unanimously.
El 2) CONSIDER CONTRACT #5237 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROGRAM PLAN AND
BUDGET FOR CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (CFCIP) AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Ulrich stated the program plan and budget allows the Department of Human
Services to continue the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program that offers age -appropriate,
independent living services to youth. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said plan and budget
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Buck, the motion carried unanimously.
3) CONSIDER CONTRACT #5239 2021-2022 LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(LEAP) OUTREACH INCENTIVE PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND PLAN, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Ms. Ulrich stated the agreement and plan develops and implements a LEAP Outreach Campaign
in partnership with United Way of Weld County. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement
and plan and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Saine,
carried unanimously.
JIE 4) CONSIDER CONTRACT #5248 AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF GAS/OIL PIPELINE
FOR CR 37 CUL-DE-SAC PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — DCP OPERATING
COMPANY, LP: Micheal Bedell, Department of Public Works, explained the agreement is associated
with a railroad crossing near the intersection at U.S. Highway 85 and County Road 37, in which the
County intends to build a cul-de-sac turn -around as a permanent structure suited for trucks and heavy
equipment. He expanded the County will need to purchase additional road right-of-way for the project
and the agreement is to have DCP Operating Company, LP, lower an existing easement for an oil/gas
pipeline. In response to Chair Moreno, Mr. Bedell confirmed the costs are payable by DCP Operating
Company, LP. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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El 5) CONSIDER CONTRACT #5250 CHANGE ORDER TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR BRIDGE 19/46.5A REPLACEMENT DESIGN PROJECT (BID #61900113) AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - J -U -B ENGINEERS, INC.: Mr. Bedell stated J -U -B Engineers, Inc., was
contracted for a bridge replacement design project and needs to increase the scope of services due to
environmental compliance and design standard changes from the Colorado Department of
Transporation, right-of-way and utility restrictions affecting the bridge location, new floodplain
requirements resulting in a much longer bridge than originally anticipated, and the need to incorporate
retaining walls into the design.In response to Chair Moreno, Mr. Bedell stated that staff has reviewed the
change order, in detail, to ensure the expenses are justifiable, and in response to Commissioner James,
Mr. Bedell stated this project is within the department's five (5) year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP);
however, they will likely need to increase the overall budget amount of the CIP in the future. The motion
to approve said change order and authorize the Chair to sign was made by Commissioner Freeman,
seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
El 6) CONSIDER RATIFICATION, APPROVAL, AND JOINDER OF UNIT AGREEMENT
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF WEST PONY UNIT AREA, AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - NOBLE ENERGY, INC.: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained theunitization
agreement makes it possible for an operator to obtain a large area necessary for a Comprehensive Area
Plan and allows for the development of the minerals. He expanded that there are 17,000 acres in the
unitization plan by Noble Energy, Inc., 640 acres of which are currently under lease with the County, and
the agreement does not change any of the original lease terms in regards to royalties or bonuses that
the County recevies, rather, the costs are reduced. Commissioner James moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine and it
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 9:14 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Steve Moreno, Chair
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Mike Freeman
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