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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MAY 6, 2015
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, May 6, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
O ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Pro-Tern 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 Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
County Attorney, Robert T. Frick
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
Controller, Barbara Connolly
• MINUTES: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of May 4, 2015, as printed. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
O AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Cozad moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Moreno seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
O PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CI COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Cozad reported attending the
Children's Water Festival sponsored by the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, City of
Greeley and West Greeley Conservation District to educate fourth graders about water conservation.
Commissioner Cozad offered to volunteer working with the new District 6 Superintendent to try and get
festival attendance higher. Commissioner Cozad also attended a Human Services Committee meeting
where the focus was on the DOLA audit, and the final results will be available in 30 days. She had the
opportunity to attend the Oklahoma Bombing Lessons presentation, which outlined disaster
preparations and how to best make sure everyone is doing their "job". Lastly, she reported that she has
been attending various municipal board meetings and was at City of Greeley's where they made some
changes to the zoning by the airport from high density commercial to medium density industrial and
I gave acknowledgement to the County Commissioners for the project on CR 49.
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(Clerks Note: Pro-tern Freeman noted for the record that Chair Kirkmeyer arrived at 9:07)
Commissioner Moreno reported attending the 2015 Energy Environment Symposium and
mentioned other county department heads present from other states. He attended the pilot review
election committee demonstration which was given by the vendor that Weld County uses.
E9 Commissioner Conway wanted to acknowledge the hard work on Transbonds Bill; however, he
said Commissioner Conway stated he is looking forward to the CDOT meeting on May 29, 2015, to
learn what their plan is for moving forward. He encouraged the public to attend the Transportation
summit meeting on June 15th where they will have the opportunity to question Legislators, and the
Governor on how to address the growing crisis concerning maintenance for the larger highways and
interstates.
OLD BUSINESS:
IR 1) CONSIDER FOURTEEN (14) PARKING SPACE LEASES WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES (CON'T
FROM 5/4/2015): Toby Taylor, Director of Buildings and Grounds, requested the Board reject the
leases for the parking spaces and enter into new negotiations in the coming week. The motion, to reject
the leases was made by Commissioner Conway, and seconded by Commissioner Freeman, carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
O 1) CONSIDER TRANSFER OF EIGHT (8) WEAPONS FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO THE
NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC LABORATORY TO BE ADDED TO THE
FIREARMS REFERENCE LIBRARY: Ron Arndt, Director of the Northern Colorado Regional Crime
Lab, identified that these weapons were to be legally destroyed and asked the Board for permission to
retain these at the regional lab for use by the firearms examiners. Commissioner Cozad moved to
approve said transfer of the eight (8) weapons. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway,
and it carried unanimously.
O 2) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 39 BETWEEN CRS 38 AND 40: Janet
Lundquist, Department of Public Works, presented the terms of the closure effective May 12, 2015,
through May 15, 2015, and stated it is for a badly damaged irrigation culvert replacement staff d will be
working closely with the farmer for minimal impact on the irrigation season. Commissioner Freeman
moved to approve said temporary closure of 39. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner
Moreno, carried unanimously.
El 3) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 388 BETWEEN CRS 59 AND 61: Ms. Lundquist
presented the details of the closure to be effective May 18, 2015, through June 4, 2015, and stated it is
for a bridge re-deck. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said temporary closure. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
Pi 4) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 44 BETWEEN CRS 47 AND 51: Ms. Lundquist
reviewed the details of the closure for an Improvement Project intersection of County Roads 49 and 44
it will begin in early May and end in September, and message boards in will be posted advance to
communicate with the traveling public. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said temporary
closure. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• 5) CONSIDER AGREEMENT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
PERMANENT EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY ROAD 49 and authorize Chair to sign: Tiffane Johnson Department
of Public Works, reviews the terms of the purchase agreement for a total of $15, 054.00. Commissioner
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Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
e 6) CONSIDER ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY ROAD 49 WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS FROM 1-76 TO U.S. HIGHWAY
34 and authorize Chair to sign: Elizabeth Relford, Department of Public Works, present the terms of
the DOLA grant and stated the County is fortunate to have $9,000,000.00 spread out over two (2)
years. This effort is Weld County's first design/build project. Commissioner Conway moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion. la
Commissioner Conway thanked staff for their hard work, as well as former DOLA Director Reeves
Brown. Commissioner Moreno also extended his thanks to staff and to Chair Kirkmeyer with assistance
for the program. Commissioner Cozad concurred and it carried unanimously.
e 7) CONSIDER STATEMENT OF WORK (OFFICE 365 MIGRATION) and authorize Chair to sign
— DELL MARKETING, LP: Ryan Rose, Director of the Department of Information Technology,
presented the history of the contract. A response from Dell included a $60,000 credit for use on Dell
services. Commissioner Freeman thanked staff for the work at no cost Commissioner Freeman moved
to approve said statement of work and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
• 8) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR LEASE OF STORAGE OF RURAL DITCH WATER AT
HOKESTRA GRAVEL PIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - VARRA COMPANIES, INC: Clay
Kimmi, Department of Public Works outlined the annual lease agreement for Varra Companies, Inc., to
store and release Weld County's Rural Ditch Water Commissioner Conway moved to approve said
agreement for lease of storage of rural ditch water and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which
was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, carried unanimously.
El 9) CONSIDER STATE NOXIOUS WEED FUND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR MAPPING ALONG
THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER: Tina Booten, Pest and Weed Division, explained that The Colorado
Department of Agriculture has $100,000 to distribute in grant funding for weed control to help with
properties impacted by the recent floods. They gave Weld County two extra months and an additional
$10,000 to cost share with landowners. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said grant
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and
it carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
O 1) CONSIDER 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, USR13-0058 - JOSE
NIETO: Rich Hastings, Department of Public Works, stated he has reviewed the improvements and the
off—site collateral, in the amount of $3, 600.00. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said
agreement, recommends acceptance of the collateral and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,
which was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, carried unanimously.
O 2) CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO
POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS, AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND
ACCEPT OFF-SITE COLLATERAL FOR MINOR AMENDED USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
MUSR14-0014 - OPAL FOODS, LLC: Mr. Hastings, presented the agreement as part of a poultry farm
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facility that is expanding and they are having some improvements done for access. Commissioner
Freeman moved to approve said collateral for improvements and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, 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 9:31 a.m.
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Commissioner Coordinator Reports
May 6, 2015
April 29, 2015
Children's Water Festival sponsored by Central Colorado Water Conservancy
District, City of Greeley and West Greeley Conservation District. Less attendees
since many of the District 6 Schools did not attend.
Meeting with Hudson Trustees, Weld County Commissioners and Staff
May 1, 2015
Coffee with Cozad at Blue Mug in Greeley
Human Services Committee Meeting
OKC Bombing Lessons presentation by Aden Hogan at Riverside Library
Platte River Fort VIP Event
May 2, 2015
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Island Grove
May 4, 2015
I-25 Mayors Meeting
May 5, 2015
Carbon Valley Rotary Club Presentation
Habitat for Humanity Women's Build project in Dacono
Cinco de Mayo Chamber event at Island Grove
City of Greeley Council meeting - visit
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