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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 1, 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, July 1, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ta 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-Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Stephanie Frederick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
Ea MINUTES: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of June 29, 2015, as printed. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
ta AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Cozad moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
• 1) 2015 COLORADO WELFARE FRAUD COUNCIL OUTSTANDING GROUP OF THE YEAR -
HUMAN SERVICES: Chair Kirkmeyer read the certificate recognizing the group of employees from
Human Services who have made an important contribution and major impact on fraudulent public
assistance claims. Commissioner Cozad presented the plaque to the group and stated this group of
investigators is outstanding at eliminating fraud. Commissioner Conway reiterated the significance of
identifying fraud and turning it over to investigations and extended his recognition for good work and
thanks on behalf of the taxpayers in Weld County. Commissioner Moreno conveyed his appreciation
and stated he is proud to have the group as members of Team Weld. Commissioner Freeman
concurred with his fellow Commissioners. Chair Kirkmeyer expressed her gratitude and stated the
Board is very proud of this group and shares accolades regarding this group with others. John Kruse,
Department of Human Services, explained this group has received thirteen (13) awards in the last nine
(9) years and it is a state-wide award and he thanked the Board for their support. Judy Griego, Director
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of the Department of Human Services, shared she worked with Jennifer Finch, Public Information
Officer, to present a welfare fraud prevention campaign to educate the public regarding these efforts.
2) 2015 COLORADO WELFARE FRAUD COUNCIL TED COLE MEMORIAL AWARD - ALEISSA
THOMAS: Chair Kirkmeyer read the certificate recognizing Aleissa Thomas, Department of Human
Services. Mark Magnuson conveyed that this is the highest award that the Colorado Welfare Council
awards a group or individual and it is Ms. Thomas' fourth award. He recognized her outstanding work
as an investigator and trainer. Ms. Griego stated one of the reasons Weld County received this award is
the department's willingness to help other counties. Commissioner Cozad congratulated Ms. Thomas
and said she appreciates her commitment to such; important work. Commissioner Conway stated Ms.
Thomas exemplifies what Team Weld is all about. Commissioner Freeman congratulated her on
receiving the award and echoed what Commissioner Conway expressed. Chair Kirkmeyer expressed
that she is proud of her excellence and performance. (Clerk's note: meeting was paused for photo
opportunity).
• PUBLIC INPUT: Adolph Diaz, Greeley resident, expressed his thanks for the support of the
Board and the opportunity to raise funds during the Stampede. This money will help provide for the
Migrant Christmas Party and Scholarships. Commissioner Moreno thanked Mr. Diaz for being an
important part of the non-profit organization. Commissioner Conway thanked Mr. Diaz for reporting
back to the Board regarding the successful fundraising and thanked Mr. Diaz for putting on the Migrant
Christmas Fiesta each year and all his involvement within the community.
el Chris Eichenberg, Denver resident, expressed her frustration over the services she received from
the Department of Human Services and a State representative. She falsely accused Commissioner
Cozad of not returning her phone calls. Chair Kirkmeyer asked that Ms. Eichenberg remove herself
from the table and refrain from verbal attacks toward any Commissioners or County Employees.
Ms. Eichenberg left the meeting.
• COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Moreno attended a ride along
with Deputy Jones from the Weld County Sheriff's Office. He thanked Sheriff Reams for the experience
of being educated about Officers working to assist the community. Commissioner Conway corrected
the record regarding Ms. Eichenberg's accusations and stated that he personally returned a phone call
to her to schedule a meeting and discovered that Commissioner Cozad had already arranged the
meeting and a conference call and followed up with Judy Griego, Director of Human Services, to
address Ms. Eichenberg's issues. Commissioner Conway extended an invitation to the 1-25 Coalition
meeting and said that Ken Buck will be in attendance. Commissioner Cozad attended a luncheon with
the Mayor of Firestone and discussed the big picture transportation issues as development continues.
She attended Envision's 50 Year Anniversary celebration and read the proclamation from all five
County Commissioners recognizing the services that they provide to the community. Lastly, she
observed the DUI Court Steering Committee meeting and reported there could be fiscal impacts due to
stricter legislation for repeat DUI offenders. Chair Kirkmeyer clarified that anyone is welcome to speak
to the Commissioners during public input; however if someone from the audience personally attacks
County employees or Commissioners, she will ask them to leave the meeting.
BIDS:
ta 1) APPROVE BID #61500131, BOILER REPLACEMENT (1551 N 17TH AVE.) - DEPARTMENT
OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Trevor Jiricek, Director of General Services, recommended that the
low bid be awarded to Colorado Mechanical Systems, Inc., in the amount of $36,800.00 He stated that
this vendor meets the specifications to complete the project. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve
said low bid. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
IR 1) CONSIDER GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO
REHABILITATE RUNWAY 16/34 (PHASE 1-DESIGN) AND REHABILITATE TAXIWAY "C" AND
ASSOCIATED CONNECTORS (PHASE 1-DESIGN) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Gary Cyr,
Executive Director Greeley-Weld Airport, stated this grant offer is from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to be used for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Commissioner Cozad
moved to approve said grant agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Moreno, the motion carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN: Tom Teixeira, Director of the Greeley-Weld Housing Authority, explained the
amendment will extend the grant until the end of the year to continue assistance to families in need.
Commissioner Conway moved to approve said contract amendment #1 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
La 3) CONSIDER CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) GRANT AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Elizabeth Relford, Department of Public Works, detailed the
terms of the grant agreement to purchase three (3) natural gas vehicles. Commissioner Freeman
moved to approve said grant agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
El 4) CONSIDER EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR VARIOUS WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR SIGN: Judy Griego, Director of Department
of Human Services, explained the expenditure is for the Employment Support Fund (ESF) for
assistance to programs that provide Adult, Youth, Dislocated Workers, and it will be used to carry out
employment and training activities in the workforce region, and/or to support workforce center
operations. Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said expenditure authorization for various
workforce development programs and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Moreno seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
ID 5) CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR TITLE IV-E DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the County is being
awarded $925,400.00 in funding from the Colorado Department of Human Services, toward various
intervention programs with a term to expire June 30, 2016. Commissioner Conway moved to approve
said expenditure authorization and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman, carried unanimously. Commissioner Conway stated this is a proactive
program to keep people out of the system and save the taxpayers' dollars. Commissioner Cozad
explained the specifics of the program include training new parents and reuniting families. Chair
Kirkmeyer commented on the success of the program to decrease the cost of the IV-E Project.
6) CONSIDER VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD CONTRACT
FOR LONG TERM OMBUDSMAN/FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Ms. Griego stated this grant is to provide education to long-term care residents, family
members, and facility staff and to continue the long term care friendly visitor program. Commissioner
Moreno moved to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Freeman, the motion carried unanimously.
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• 7) CONSIDER PURCHASE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE, DENVER WELD
REGIONAL OFFICE: Ms. Griego stated in regard to items #7-15 the dollars are funded by the Older
Americans Act and programmed to be used by Area Agency on Aging to purchase various services for
senior citizen this agreement purchases outreach services from the Archdiocese, Denver Weld
Regional Office. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• 8) CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES: Ms. Griego stated this agreement provide legal services to the elderly
in the community. Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said purchase of services agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Moreno, the motion carried unanimously.
• 9) CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN —
ELDERGARDEN: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said purchase of services agreement
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
• 10) CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
- COMMISSION NOW, LLC, DBA THE GREELEY GOPHER: Commissioner Moreno moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Cozad, the
motion carried unanimously.
• 11) CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
- MEALS ON WHEELS: Commissioner Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Freeman, the motion carried unanimously.
12) CONSIDER PURCHASE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN —
NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said agreement
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Moreno, the motion carried unanimously.
13) CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
- REHABILITATION AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION: Commissioner Freeman moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Moreno, the
motion carried unanimously.
• 14) CONSIDER PURCHASE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
SENIOR RESOURCES SERVICES: Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
• 15) CONSIDER FOUR-YEAR PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA AGING PLAN (TITLE III AND
VII) FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2016-2019 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Commissioner
Moreno moved to approve said plan and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously.
16) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - INTERVENTION, INC., DBA INTERVENTION COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS SERVICES: Doug Erler, Department of Justice Services, explained this is part of a
Master Contract with the Colorado Department of Public Safety for services provided by Intervention
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Community Corrections. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, and it carried unanimously.
• 17) CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITY AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - INTERVENTION, INC., DBA INTERVENTION COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS SERVICES: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said lease agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried
unanimously.
• 18) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INTENSIVE SUPERVISION
PROGRAM (ISP) SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INMATES AND PAROLEES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN - BI, INC. Commissioner Cozad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair
to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously.
• 19) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: OPPOSITION TO LOWERING THE CURRENT U.S. EPA
OZONE STANDARDS: Commissioner Conway stated this resolution opposes lowering the current EPA
ozone standards. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said Resolution. Commissioner Freeman
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• 20) CONSIDER DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND
DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO CONTROLLER TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS: Barbara
Connolly, Controller, explained the listed equipment is no longer needed. The motion to declare the
equipment as surplus, which was made by Commissioner Freeman, and seconded by Commissioner
Conway, carried unanimously.
• 21) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD: The
motion to approve said appointment, which was made by Commissioner Cozad, and seconded by
Commissioner Moreno, carried unanimously.
• 22) CONSIDER DIRECTING CLERK TO THE BOARD TO HAVE PUBLISHED EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 250-A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR 2015: Commissioner Conway
moved to direct the Clerk to the Board to publish Emergency Ordinance #250-A. The motion which was
seconded by Commissioner Freeman, carried animously.
23) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY: Commissioner Freeman moved to
appoint Bruce Barker as County Attorney. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously. The Board extended their thanks to Mr. Barker for stepping in on short notice and they
welcomed him back.
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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 10:03 a.m.
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