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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
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 2, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
Eli 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 Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Bri White
Controller, Barbara Connolly
PA MINUTES: Commissioner James moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of August 31, 2020, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
El AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
El PRESENTATIONS:
1) RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, WELD COUNTY FAIR BOARD — NEIL TEMMER: Chair Freeman
read the certificate for the record.
IR PROCLAMATIONS:
1) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2020: Chair Freeman read the proclamation
for the record. Tami Grant, Deputy Director of the Department of Human Services, recognized the
devoted team, as they have done a fabulous job responding to employment needs over the years, and
stated they were the first County to be recognized as a high -performing board, and have remained the
only one in the State for the past two (2) years. Furthermore, she detailed the upcoming events to
continue local support and aid businesses in navigating through the COVID-19 Pandemic Health
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Emergency obstacles. Matthew Hortt, Executive Director of the Highplains Library District, thanked the
Commissioners and the variety of resources in place to aid those in need. The Board, consecutively,
gratified the team's outstanding effort to support the community with employment needs, especially
during the COVID-19 Pandemic Health Emergency, and expressed their pride in the team's engaged role
as a pillar to the community. (Clerk's note: The group gathered for a photo opportunity).
WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - SEPTEMBER 1, 2020: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the
General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ItIJ BIDS:
1) APPROVE BID #B2000162, PUBLIC WORKS PARKING LOT -LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL -
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (CONT'D FROM 8/26/2020): Rob Turf, Purchasing
Department, stated two (2) bidders did not meet specifications and introduced Eckstine Electric Company
as the lowest bidder who met specifications, for a total amount of $146,206.00. Commissioner Ross
moved to approve said bid, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and it carried
unanimously.
2) PRESENT BID #B2000169, 35TH AVENUE TOWER SITE EXTERIOR LIGHTING -
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Mr. Turf stated staff received eight (8) bids and will
make a recommendation on September 16, 2020.
k NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #4051 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
WINSTON AND NIKKI HAMMOND: Jamie Ulrich, Director of the Department of Human Services,
presented the new foster care provider in Lochbuie, Colorado. Commissioner James moved to approve
said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer
and it carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #4054 INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN A FOSTER CARE HOME AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -AUSTIN
AND NICHOLE SNOW: Ms. Ulrich introduced the new foster care provider in Windsor, Colorado.
Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously.
---' 3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #4063 AGREEMENT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY ROAD 86/33A
BRIDGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS - LAVERNE
FIOLKOSKI: Tiffane Johnson, Department of Public Works, detailed the improvements to Bridge 86/33A
will include the purchase of a temporary construction easement at a cost of $300.00, effective until
September 1, 2021. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign any necessary documents. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried
unanimously.
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4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #4064 AGREEMENT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY ROAD 29/68A
BRIDGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS - FRITZLER
FARMS, LLC: Ms. Johnson shared the improvements to Bridge 29/68A require the purchase of a
temporary construction easement at a cost of $300.00, effective until September 1, 2021. Commissioner
James moved to approve said agreement and authorize Chair to sign any necessary documents.
Commissioner Ross seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
5) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 59 BETWEEN CR 10 AND STATE HWY 52:
Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, stated the closure will occur between September 15, 2020,
and September 18, 2020, to replace a damaged drainage culvert and noted water will be used for dust
control along the detour route. Ms. Mutchie shared message boards will be placed further away from the
nearby school's access point, as to not impede on the busing system, and assured the closure will not
impact the sileage harvest. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said closure. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner James and it carried unanimously.
6) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A TAVERN (COUNTY) LIQUOR LICENSE AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - EL CENTENARIO ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, DBA EL CENTENARIO
NIGHTCLUB: Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, detailed the property location and shared the
Building Inspection Division's, recommendation for approval with the condition the applicant completes
the building permit within three (3) months. Mr. Choate clarified the Board's independent authority to
approve the renewal application without it being contingent upon the finalization of the building permit
and Commissioner James suggested this approach, as the County has separate processes in place to
ensure the building permit completion. The motion to approve said application and authorize the Chair to
sign was made by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously.
le 7) CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT AND APPOINTMENT TO WELD COUNTY FAIR BOARD:
Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said reappointment and appointment. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner James and it carried unanimously.
le 8) CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY AND
MASTER PROTEST LOG - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: Brenda Dones, Weld County
Assessor, presented the total assessed valuation of taxable real, personal, and oil and gas property for
the 2020 assessment year. She stated 2020 is an intervening year, meaning the master protest log only
displays the revaluation of business and personal property, oil and gas, and new construction. Ms. Dones
shared the increase in the residential, commercial, and industrial assessed value from the previous year
is due to new construction resulting from County population growth, with a combined increase of nearly
$450,000,000.00. Furthermore, she expressed the stated valuation was offset by the decrease in the oil
and gas assessed value of $912,354,740.00. She stated the overall taxable value decreased from an
amount of $15,732,447,240.00 in 2019 to an amount of $15,415,226,340.00 in 2020, meaning there was
a 2.02% decrease overall. Ms. Dones clarified there are wide swings in each taxable assessed value
class due to the drilling of new wells and the County -wide assessed value of $15,415,226,340.00 is
subject to change as a result of appeals. She also stated the assessor level real property protest period
is complete with 751 total property appeals, which is less than 1% of the total accounts, 141 of which
were adjusted. She presented the assessor level appeals for personal property and oil and gas is also
complete, with a total of 361 personal property appeals and 420 oil and gas appeals, adjusting all but 27
of those accounts because certain equipment needs were not originally listed. Ms. Dones reviewed the
upcoming hearings to finalize other valuation and complete the abstract. The motion to approve said
Resolution was made by Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it carried
unanimously. (Clerk's Note: title administratively updated post hearing).
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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 9:24 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: daytiov jd
Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
eputy Clerk to the Board
Steve Moreno Pro -Tern
Kevin D. Ross
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