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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JANUARY 7, 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, January 7, 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
Acting Clerk to the Board, Stephanie Frederick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
▪ MINUTES: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of January 2, 2019, as printed. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
el CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• PUBLIC INPUT: Bill Gillard, resident of Greeley, apologized for previously exceeding the three (3)
minute time allotment allowed for each speaker during public input.
BIDS:
• 1) APPROVE BID #B1800156, RFQ - ON -CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES - DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS: Rob Turf, Department of Purchasing, recommended continuing this matter to allow
staff additional time to conduct interviews with the vendors. Commissioner Freeman moved to continue
said matter to January 14, 2019. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and it carried
unanimously.
2) PRESENT BID #61800154, WEB APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY SALES SEARCH —
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Jacob Mundt, Department of Information
Technology, presented the sole bid and stated staff will bring back a recommendation on January 21,
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2019. In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Mundt stated this is a specialty area and the Assessor's
Office completed extensive research hoping to attract more bids.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 29 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 14 AND CR 84:
Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, presented the terms of the temporary closure beginning
January 7, 2019, through January 11, 2019, for the replacement of a drainage culvert.
Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said temporary closure. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
U. 2) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 15 BETWEEN CRS 2 AND 4: Ms. Mutchie
reviewed the terms of the closure beginning January 7, 2019, through January 11, 2019, for a drainage
culvert replacement. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said temporary closure. Seconded by
Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously.
3) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 29 BETWEEN CRS 88 AND 90: Ms. Mutchie
presented the terms of the closure beginning January 14, 2019, through January 18, 2019, for an
irrigation culvert replacement and stated water will be used for dust abatement. Commissioner Freeman
moved to approve said temporary closure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and it
carried unanimously.
4) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 380 BETWEEN CRS 61 AND 63: Ms. Mutchie
presented the temporary closure beginning January 14, 2019, through January 18, 2019, to replace a
drainage culvert. She stated water will be used for dust abatement as needed. Commissioner Conway
moved to approve said temporary closure. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno,
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS (HEALTH):
1) CONSIDER SUSPENSION OF COLORADO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE -
ALMANZA'S MEXICAN FOOD: Gabri Vergara, Department of Public Health and Environment, presented
a brief summary of the restaurant's violations encountered during ten (10) inspections. Dan Joseph,
Department of Public Health and Environment, explained the purpose of restaurant inspections by the
Health Department is to ensure the restaurant is complying to prevent illnesses. He reported staff has
been working with the operator of Almanza since April 2018, and conducted Targeted Education and a
Compliance Review. He stated, since 2016, the restaurant has not received an above marginal score
and failed the last two (2) recent inspections. He explained Almanza's Mexican Food has had 66
violations, 80 percent are critical and there hasn't been much improvement during the follow-up
inspections. Mr. Joseph described the violations that occurred during the recent inspections and
recommended Mr. Joseph recommends the Board suspend Almanza's Colorado Retail Food
Establishment License. During the suspension, Mr. Joseph recommended allowing the $1,000.00 civil
penalty to defray the cost of hiring a food safety consultant, and have the consultant perform an inspection
while the facility is in operation, allow the $1,000.00 civil penalty to defray the cost of hiring, having
management become food safety certified, and the Health Department performing two (2) regular
inspections. He requested to bring the matter back in front of the Board, for further enforcement, if the
restaurant doesn't stay in compliance. In response to Commissioner Moreno, Mr. Joseph stated the
letters sent to the operator don't always require a response; but are more of a reminder to notify them
about the outcome of the inspections. He noted Almanza's Mexican Food restaurant scored three (3)
times the number of violations for inspections.
Tomas Alamillal Lopez, restaurant owner, stated he is working on the suggestions from the Health
Department and introduced the managers who will help train the employees. Jorge Torres, representative
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of Cisco, explained he will assist in the Serve Safe training for the employees and advised Mr. Alamillal
to use fresh beef rather than frozen. He began working with Mr. Alamillal around December 15, 2018,
and has worked in the restaurant industry for over 27 years. In response to Commissioner Conway,
Mr. Joseph suggested hiring a consultant who will have more experience with the inspections and the
Serve Safe training. Mr. Torres confirmed they do offer both trainings. Mr. Alamillal stated his manager
has been employed there for three (3) years and would like to keep the restaurant open while working to
achieve and stay in compliance. Commissioner Freeman stated the restaurant needs to be closed for a
couple days to get employees trained and make sure the restaurant passes the Health Department's
inspection. In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Joseph confirmed he provided a list of Food Safety
consultants. Mr. Alamillal reported the current manager has been in her position for about a year.
Chair Kirkmeyer stated, because Mr. Alamillal has not complied, the suspension of Retail Food
Establishment License is important to ensure Mr. Alamillal trains his employees in safe food handling.
Mr. Alamillal stated he has high turnover which makes it hard to train his employees.
Commissioner Moreno stated the goal is to help businesses be successful while ensuring the public's
safety. Commissioner James stated having the restaurant closed will allow Mr. Alamillal time to provide
training in food safety handling to all his employees and ensure the safety of Weld County citizens.
Mr. Joseph stated he will need to verify Mr. Torres is qualified to provide training as a consultant. a In
response to Chair Kirkmeyer, Mr. Alamillal replied he understands the requirements as presented by
Health Department staff. Mr. Joseph clarified that once a consultant is hired the training can be
completed within a few days. Ms. Vergara stated a qualified consultant will need to provide more hands-
on training. Mr. Joseph stated there will need to be a follow-up inspection to verify the plumbing has been
repaired. IR Commissioner Moreno moved to suspend Almanza's Mexican Food's Colorado Retail
Food Establishment License with the stipulations as recommended by staff, which was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman. 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 9:41 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEIrD COUNTY, COLO"ADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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