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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 9, 2019
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, 2019, 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 Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
El MINUTES: Commissioner James moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of October 7, 2019, as printed. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
Ei CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
e PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS — OCTOBER 2, AND 8, 2019: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve
the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER ADDITIONS TO SECTION 1.000 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SECTION 2.000
CHILD WELFARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
MANUAL: Karin McDougal, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed the proposed policy and guideline
language. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said additions. Commissioner James seconded
the motion, and it carried unanimously.
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2) CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR CHILD WELFARE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
INNOVATION FUNDS GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. McDougal stated this
application is requesting grant funding, in the amount of $4,000.00, to provide efforts or activities that
recruit new foster and adoptive parents or support the retention of active foster families. Commissioner
Freeman moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously.
IE 3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID#3159 GRANT APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGES
13/44B AND 60.5/49A - COLORADO COUNTIES, INC. (CCI): Michael Bedell, Department of Public
Works, stated this grant application is for two bridge replacement projects requesting $500,000.00 per
bridge. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said grant application. Seconded by Commissioner
Moreno, the motion carried unanimously.
le 4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID#3166 AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF GAS/OIL PIPELINES
FOR CRS 17/54 INTERSECTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — DCP OPERATING
COMPANY, LP: Mr. Bedell stated the County is redesigning the intersection of County Roads (CR) 17
and 54 to construct a large roundabout, and the project is currently out for bid. He explained DCP
Operating Company has existing pipelines and easements located on the north side of CR 54 and this
agreement provides for the compensation of DCP to relocate the easement and pipelines approximately
40-50 feet north later this winter. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #3146 PARTIAL RELEASE OF COLLATERAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
WARRANTY COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR11-0027 — M & M
EXCAVATION COMPANY: Tisa Juanicorena, Department of Public Works, stated staff inspected the
site and recommends release of the project collateral, in the amount of $42,500.00, and acceptance of
warranty collateral, in the amount of $7,500.00, to be retained for the duration of the two-year warranty
period. She noted the applicant has completed street lighting, fencing and landscaping. Commissioner
Moreno moved to approve said partial release and acceptance of warranty collateral, which was
seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously.
IR 2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #3147 CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF PROJECT
COLLATERAL AND ACCEPT WARRANTY COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR-1540 — CHURCH BARN, LLC: Ms. Juanicorena stated staff inspected the site and recommends
release of the project collateral, in the amount of $33,220.96, and acceptance of warranty collateral, in
the amount of$4,983.14. She noted the applicant has completed the grading, street paving, landscaping
and a parking lot, with the road maintenance portion to be retained for the duration of the USR.
Commissioner James moved to approve said cancellation and release of project collateral and
acceptance of warranty collateral, which was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried
unanimously.
3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #3162 IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS,
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ACCEPT OFF-SITE COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT, USR19-0014-LEEWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC- PHASE
ONE AGREEMENT — MOUNTAIN BREEZE WIND, LLC: Ms. Juanicorena stated staff recommends
acceptance of project collateral, in the amount of $2 million, related to the required improvements for
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Phase 1 only. She noted Phase 2 for the Panorama portion will be presented at a later date.
Commissioner Conway moved to approve said agreement, accept the off-site collateral and authorize
the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
4) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #3163 CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL AND
ACCEPT REPLACEMENT COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR14-0065 -
WAGISTICS, LLC: Ms. Juanicorena stated the property owner has submitted adequate documentation
reflecting that Select Energy is no longer leasing the site, therefore, staff recommends release of the road
maintenance collateral provided by Select Energy, in the amount of$3,600.00, and to accept replacement
collateral for the same amount of$3,600.00 from Wagistics. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve
said cancellation and release of collateral and acceptance of replacement collateral, which was seconded
by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
e Chair Kirkmeyer used the Chair's prerogative to state she received an email from a constituent
complaining about pot holes, which she forwarded to the Department of Public Works to address. She
reported she received a follow-up email expressing pleasure that the potholes had been repaired and
she commended the Department for a job well done. In response to Commissioner Conway,
Jay McDonald, Director of the Department of Public Works, confirmed the Department is prepared for
the forecasted storm. He also reported that the paving for the ongoing intersection project at CRs 34
and13 will be taking place today and the project is anticipated to be open by the end of October, 2019.
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.
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