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Home My WebLink About780962.tiff Dr . MINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL August 1, 1978 4s 1978 Tapes 78-21/22/23 StrfaEY. cow. The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado August 1, 1978 at the hour of 9 A.M. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: Bob White, President Floyd Oliver, Vice President Robert Martin, Councilmember John Martin, Councilmember Nancy Clark, Councilmember . Also present: Mr. Jenkins; Commissioners Roe, Steinrnark, and Roe; Mr. Herb Hansen; Mr. Slapper; Mr. David; Mr. Reuben Michaels; Mr. Jim King; four members of the press; and the secretary Beverly Thomas. MINUTES: Nancy Clark made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the July 18, 1978 meeting minutes be accepted. The motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE: Bob White presented the Council with copies of the Health Department Annual Report, 1977. He acknowledged receipt of a social committee notice, the Extension Service News, and memos regarding medical services and air conditioning. in the Centennial Center. Bob White explained a memo from Scott Goering ' stating that the Council's supplemental appropriation request for mileage for the Performance Auditor had been denied. The Auditor's mileage charges are to be debited to the contract services line item. ROCK CRUSHER FOLLOW-UP REPORT: Nancy Clark read the revised Rock Crusher Follow-up Report. Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council strike the paragraph that begins "In an article written . . . " from the Follow-up Report. John Martin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Nancy Clark made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that Jim King's title, listed in the report as engineer, be changed • to superintendent. The motion carried unanimously. Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by John Martin, that the report be approved as amended. .The motion carried unanimously. SIGN SHOP REPORT: Mr. Roe said that the County Commissioners would have no response to the Sign Shop Report until Bud Schmuhl had done some research. Nancy Clark made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that discussion and approval of the Sign Shop Report be delayed until the Council's next meeting on the third Tuesday in August. The motion carried unanimously. 780962 County Council Minb,.es August 1, 1978 Page 2 DIRECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AUDIT: A lengthy discussion was held regarding what direction should be taken with the Motor Vehicles Audit. Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the Council look into the misuse of county vehicles. The motion was carried with four yeas and Nancy Clark voting nay. A discussion followed regarding the lack of specific direction provided in the motion. Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Robert Martin, that Mr. Jenkins should submit a preliminary Motor Vehicles Report that would show what has been done up to now and the procedure that Mr. Jenkins would follow to complete the report. The Chairman, with the Council h permission, tabled the motion until after Mrs. Steinmark was heard. Following Mrs. Steinmark's presentation and discussion of the same, Mr. White reopened discussion regarding the direction of the Motor Vehicles Audit. Discussion continued regarding what direction should be given to the Performance Auditor regarding the Motor Vehicles Audit. John Martin made a motion, seconded by Robert Martin, that the following outline be presented to Mr. Jenkins and Mr. White and that the• Motor Vehicles Audit be confined to these guidelines: 1) Prepare a complete list of persons with county vehicles. 2) Why do they have the county vehicles? 3) Is the use justified? 4) What does it cost the county? 5) Is there a better solution such as a carpool? The motion carried unanimously. MRS. STEINMARK' S PRESENTATION: Mrs. Steinmark read a statement answering the charges of certain citizens that she had a conflict of interest. Mr. Thomas David was present to explain his role in a charge that Mr. Rick Elliott had been prevented from meeting in an open session with the County Commissioners in April of 1977. Mr. Herb Hansen explained the certification of levies and revenues process to the Council as it related to allegations made against Mrs. Steinmark. Mr. Reuben Michaels addressed the Council, Mrs. Steinmark, and Mr. David regarding where he could taken his complaints for, problem- solving. Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by John Martin, that the Council go into executive session. Following executive session Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Nancy Clark, that the Council have their attorney draft a resolution finding Commissioner Steinmark innocent of any conflict of interest as charged. Nancy Clark and Floyd Oliver voted yea. Robert Martin stated that he could not vote until he had done further research in the matter. Bob White and John Martin voted nay. Mr. Martin and Mr. White said that their nay votes indicated that they thought more time and research was needed in the matter. They emphasized that they had not yet made decisions about the possible conflict of interest. Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by John Martin, that he be allowed two weeks to study the information available regarding County Council Min:. . s August 1, 1978 Page 3 the possible conflict of interest. Robert Martin, John Martin, and Bob White voted yea. Nancy Clark and Floyd Oliver voted nay. Floyd Oliver made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Although there was no second to the motion, the question was called for and the motion was defeated. AMMENDMENT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS: Nancy Clark made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the Council approve the Rules for Hearings prepared by Robert Ray. The motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL'S 1979 PRELIMINARY BUDGET: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by John Martin, that the Council accept the tentative budget as per the attachment. The motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: Nancy Clark reported that there was a county employee who kept accounts of Road and Bridge projects. She stated that there are currently records kept that show the costs of each project although this information is not available for other years. Mrs. Clark said that she was not ready to make a specific recommendation but is appeared that any work the Council should do in this area would be of an accounting nature. She suggesteithe possibility of looking into whether the county should be in the road construction business. She said that there seems to be a move to budget specific amounts for specific Road and Bridge projects. Robert Martin recommended that the Council do an in- depth study of Road and Bridge. Discussion followed regarding environmental problems that the Engineering Department has encountered. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by John Martin, that Furchase Orders 0913, 0914, 14287, and 14288 be approved. The motion carried with four yeas and Nancy Clark not present for the vote. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Beverly{flhomas APPROVEDC� &r �, Council Secretary Council President Ps\ 1 I . A. r ' ; COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SHEET % 1978 Budget Budget 1979 1979 Appropriation Expended Proposed revised 1978 6/30/78 Budget for 4 these items GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES kr :,fit#;: Salaries-Administration " 3,894.00 '' 29.92 3,894.00 F I C A Expense t fo,4 "' 303.00a,* $ 19.23 303.00 Sa ci Contract Services 4•,, 11,360.0404r 41.00 18,000.00 I'? '101.0) (Auditor and Lawyer) u Office Supplies* 4 200.00 # '` 49.42 250.00 Dues & Subscriptions " ; 130.00 4 fJa 71.15 106.00 10$.00 Meals 4 100.00, 4 4 0 100.00 Mileage & Travel 700.00 141.60 2,500.00 V30 '4' (See attachment) is Postage 78.00 33.45 75.00 Telephone 100.00 *Since last Budget the Council has instituted the three-year file of Council meeting tapes requiting expenses for tapes not herein reflected. ry `''" 5 4 I..;.fit^'.y� ifr ir .a a r. 4 "Tu, .r..._. ' Hello