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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
APRIL 18, 2016
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, April 18, 2016, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
Ei 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 Sean P. Conway, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Stephanie Frederick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
• MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of April 13, 2016, as printed. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
• READ ORDINANCE BY AUDIO: Commissioner Conway moved to read Code Ordinance#2016-06
by audio. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
• CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on April 13, 2016, as follows: 1) USR16-0004 - Michelle Wilson, 2) USR15-0069 -
Jerre Bradt and Billee Rosenthal, do Sterling Energy Investments, 3) USR15-0070 - Clyde and Janice
Hemberger, do Sterling Energy Investments, LLC, 4) USR15-0071 - Jerrie White, c/o Sterling Energy
Investments, LLC, and 5) USR15-0072 - John Johnson, do Sterling Energy Investments, LLC.
Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
• AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Cozad moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
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BIDS:
• 1)APPROVE BID#B1600072, ROOF TOP UNIT (1551 N 17TH AVE BUILDING) - DEPARTMENT
OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Trevor Jiricek, Director of General Services, presented the four (4)
bids received and stated staff recommends awarding the bid from Reliant Heating and Air Conditioning
for the amount of $54,800.00. Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said low bid. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR STATE LOW INCOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEAP) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Judy Griego, Director of
Department of Human Services, reviewed the contract that will allow the County to opt out of the
statewide contract and select an outside vendor. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said
memorandum of understanding and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR COLORADO COMMUNITY RESPONSE
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Commissioner Cozad stated the grant is to provide
voluntary services to families that have been in connection with the Department of Human Services.
Commissioner Conway moved to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,
which was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, carried unanimously.
• 3) CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE (TS CERT 2015-25268) FOR
PARCEL #0961-21-0-00-096: John Lefebvre, Weld County Treasurer, stated the erroneous tax
assessment was placed on a mobile home that was completely destroyed by fire and the Treasurer's
Office needs to write off $81.80, which includes accrued interest. Commissioner Conway moved to
approve said cancellation of tax lien. The motion,which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried
unanimously.
• 4) CONSIDER ADJUSTMENT OF TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE (TS CERT 2003-1882) FOR
PARCEL #0803-32-3-02-002: Mr. Lefebvre stated this is for a mobile home the planning department
ordered to have it removed and it was removed but the back taxes need to be paid in the amount of
$622.22. Mr. Lefebvre explained they are meeting with planning staff to update some of the processes
so these taxes will not fall thru the cracks. Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said adjustment of
tax lien certificate. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously.
I 5) CONSIDER GRANT AGREEMENT FOR VICTIM/WITNESS SOFT INTERVIEW AND TECH
IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Jennifer Oftelie, Sheriff's Office, explained this
grant will help off-set the monthly CiviCore database fees. Commissioner Conway moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Cozad, the motion carried
unanimously.
6) CONSIDER REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CHASE PLAZA FOR
EVENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CITY OF GREELEY: Toby Taylor, Director of Buildings
and Grounds, presented the agreement between the City of Greeley and Weld County for the City of
Greeley to use the Plaza for after-hours events. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
revocable license agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Conway seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
I 7) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PARKING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CITY OF
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GREELEY: Mr. Taylor reviewed the agreement for the County to purchase permits for forty (40) parking
spaces to be used by County employees during business hours. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to
approve said agreement and authorize Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Conway, and it carried unanimously.
• 8) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CROW VALLEY LIQUORS, LLC, DBA CROW VALLEY LIQUORS:
Frank Haug, Assistant County Attorney, presented the renewal application and noted the Sheriffs Office
reported there have been no calls for service, and recommended approval. Commissioner Moreno
moved to grant said license renewal and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded
by Commissioner Conway, carried unanimously.
• 9) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - DEWEY'S BAR AND GRILL, LLC, DBA DEWEY'S BAR AND GRILL: Mr. Haug
reviewed the renewal application and noted the Sheriffs Office reported there have been no calls for
service, and recommended approval. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to grant said license renewal and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, and it carried
unanimously.
• 10) CONSIDER COUNTY DANCE HALL LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
CAPRICHO ROJO, LLC, DBA CAPRICHO ROJO: Mr. Haug explained the dance hall license will go with
the recently approved Tavern liquor license. Commissioner Cozad moved to grant said dance hall license
and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• 11) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CR 49 AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS - LONE STAR, LLC: Tiffane Johnson, Department
of Public Works, presented the details of the agreement for the total amount of$800.00. Commissioner
Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize Chair to sign all necessary documents. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, and it carried unanimously.
• 12) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST DECHANT FARMS PARTNERSHIP: Bob Choate, Assistant
County Attorney, presented the next seven (7) items as a request from the County Attorney's office to file
a condemnation petition and stated the residents are being represented by Doug Wieland, Condemnation
Attorney. Mr. Choate explained they have offered the land owners a 30% signing incentive over the cost
of the land, along with paid damages to irrigation systems and wells, since the County needs to acquire
additional property for the expansion of CR 49. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Cozad moved to authorize the County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent
domain. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
• 13) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST DECHANT FARMS PARTNERSHIP: Mr. Choate stated the
final offer to the land owner for this parcel was for the amount of $20,267.00. No public testimony was
offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Moreno moved to authorize the County Attorney's Office
to file proceedings in the eminent domain. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
• 14) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
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TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST TEN HAND TRUST, ALVIN DECHANT JR., AND SCOTT
DECHANT: Mr. Choate presented the final offer to purchase the property in the amount of $24,209.00.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Commissioner Cozad moved to authorize the
County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent domain. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
• 15) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST ALVIN DECHANT JR: Mr. Choate stated the final offer to
purchase the property was in the amount of$168,755.00. Commissioner Moreno moved to authorize the
County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent domain. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Cozad, carried unanimously.
• 16) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST ALVIN DECHANT AND DONNA DECHANT: Mr. Choate
stated the final offer to purchase the property was the amount of $20,000.00. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to authorize the County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent domain. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
I 17) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST SCOTT DECHANT: Mr. Choate reviewed the final offer to
purchase the property for the amount of $46,464.00, and recommended approval to proceed.
Commissioner Cozad moved to authorize the County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent
domain. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
18) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 38-1-101, C.R.S., AGAINST ALVIN DECHANT JR. AND DAVID DECHANT: Mr. Choate
presented the final offer of$18,208.00 to purchase the property and recommended approval to proceed.
Commissioner Moreno moved to authorize the County Attorney's Office to file proceedings in the eminent
domain. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• 19) CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER JULIE COZAD TO MEAD
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD: Commissioner Conway moved to recommend the
appointment of Commissioner Cozad. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it
carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
• 1) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE#2016-02, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 19 COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENT
(KERSEY), OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Conway moved to read Code Ordinance
#2016-02 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Moreno, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce
Barker, County Attorney read the title for the record. Tom Parko, Director of Department of Planning
Services, reported there are no changes from the first reading. No public testimony was offered
concerning this matter. The motion to approve on Second Reading, which was made by Commissioner
Kirkmeyer, and seconded by Commissioner Conway, carried unanimously.
El 2) FIRST READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2016-06, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 20 IMPACT FEES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE:
Mr. Parko stated this ordinance has to do with impact fees and through a pass-around, the
Commissioners reviewed the fee adjustment due to inflation, increasing the fees by 1.2% which should
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go into effect June 13, 2016. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained that once this ordinance is
approved the Commissioners will approve increases by resolution. No public testimony was offered
concerning this matter. The motion to approve on First Reading, which was made by Commissioner
Cozad and seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance #2016-02, was approved on Second Reading, and #2016-06 was
approved on First Reading.
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 9:50 a.m.
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