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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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, November 12, 2014, 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 Douglas Rademacher, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick/ Susan Brown
Controller, Barbara Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of November 10, 2014, as printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
a READ ORDINANCE BY AUDIO: Commissioner Garcia moved to read Code Ordinance#2014-14
by audio. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
El PUBLIC INPUT: Steve Teets, County resident spoke at length regarding the need of residents of
the Hill-N-Park neighborhood for public transportation. He said the City of Greeley has been
unresponsive. Chair Rademacher explained why a County program has to be countywide which is not
economically feasible. Commissioner Garcia, said he spoke with a woman fundraiser for 4H at
McDonalds who said the need is primarily for senior and disabled, and that most people at Hill-N-Park
already have cars. Commissioner Conway recalled previous suggestions, such as working through the
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and said it is a complex problem
because there is a mixed opinion from the community, and there might be a more economical and
smarter way to address this. He said from the County's perspective, when the State took back the
contract the County was required to treat all areas equally, which doesn't make sense in a 4,000
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square mile county, but the Board will continue to work on this problem and did outline options but have
not heard anything more. He said perhaps programs like Dial-a-Ride make more sense. There was
discussion regarding the rules for annexation. It was confirmed that Hill-N-Park is not considered an
enclave, and noted that an annexation would be an increase in taxes to the Town of Evans.
(Clerk's note: Commissioner Kirkmeyer was present at 9:18 a.m.)
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Conway referenced the recent
meeting of the North Front Range MPO; he said projects have been submitted, are being evaluated/
selected, and will be reaffirmed during the December meeting. El Commissioner Kirkmeyer reported
on the 1-25 Coalition Meeting. She stated they are sending off a letter of support for the actions of the
North Front Range MPO, and also in support of the use of the RAMP funds and the additional funding
for the area referred to as Berthoud Hill. She also noted the Water Supply and Base Group meeting
and a Public Safety Communications meeting this evening in the Event Center. El Commissioner
Freeman reported the Colorado Soil Conservation five-hour session, where he presented on fracking
with several other speakers, went very well.
BIDS:
1) APPROVE BID #61400182, PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Sam Penn, Department of Information
Technology, referred to the continuance of this item. He said staff received updated proposals from
four vendors, and he detailed staffs recommendation of the solution "Daptiv" offered by Changepoint
as the best choice for both cost and functionality. Commissioner Kirkmeyer made a motion to approve
the bid as recommended by staff, making an aside that the Department of Information Services is doing
a phenomenal job with saving money on contracts. Commissioner Conway concurred with those
comments, noted the lowest bidder did not meet all the specifications, and seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
F1 2) APPROVE BID #B1400186, FUEL DISPENSERS MODERNIZATION - DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Trevor Jiricek, Director of General Services, stated staff recommends
the low bid from Eden Sales and Service, which is the current vendor maintaining the fuel dispensers,
in the amount of $42,136.00. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said bid as recommended by
staff. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously.
e 3) APPROVE BID #61400189, WCR 49 CORRIDOR PHASE 2, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Jiricek said staff recommends the low bid from Briggs Field
Services, Inc., in the amount of $197,058.96. Leon Sievers, Department of Public Works, confirmed
the County has not done work with this contractor before, and references were checked carefully.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said bid as recommended by staff. Seconded by
Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
El 4) APPROVE BID #61400196, 6" X 6" AUTOMATIC SELF PRIMING TRASH PUMP -
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Jiricek stated staff is recommending Colorado Standby,
LLC, for one self-priming trash pump, in the amount of $35,232.00. He said Colorado Standby also
honored their bid pricing to include the meter. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said bid as
recommended by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
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e 5) PRESENT AND APPROVE EMERGENCY BID #61400211, INDUSTRIAL SHREDDER -
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Mr. Jiricek stated staff recommends the low bid
from Gobins, Inc., in the amount of $10,360.00. He said this bid was sent out in quote form to replace
the existing shredder which was no longer functional, and is an emergency due to confidential papers
stacking up in the Human Services Complex, and he noted the quote for repairs was too high.
Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said bid on an emergency basis as recommended by staff.
Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
E 1) CONSIDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
- UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INC., KEMPE CENTER: Judy Griego, Director of Department of Human
Services, stated this agreement includes the Kempe Center which has agreed to provide training to
managers and case workers on child protective services and ethics. She said the total fee for two days
of training is $6,000.00, and requested approval. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried
unanimously.
2) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM GRANT FOR WELD COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT INTERSECTION OF CRS 60.5 AND
47 (TIER I) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Elizabeth Relford, Department of Public Works,
reviewed this agreement with the Department of Local Affairs for$130,000.00 towards the $250,000.00
needed to purchase equipment for the signal. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
3) CONSIDER EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CENTRAL
WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Sievers stated this is a part of the CR 49 and CR 22
Intersection Improvement Project to grant an easement to Central Weld County Water District so they
can relocate the water line, and there have been two work sessions on this issue. Commissioner
Conway moved to approve said easement agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it carried unanimously. In response to Commissioner
Kirkmeyer, Mr. Sievers said the property will be conveyed to the Farmers Independent Ditch Company
and that conveyance will acknowledge the existing utility easement. Bob Choate, Assistant County
Attorney, stated the easement will remain in effect for the portion of the ditch that is not in the County's
right-of-way.
El 4) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT: Don Dunker, County
Engineer, Department of Public Works, stated this is a part of the previous item and Central Weld will
use their own funds to complete this work as these facilities are located in the County right-of-way.
Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia, and it carried unanimously.
5) FIRST READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2014-14, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE: Jake Mundt, Department of Information Technology, reviewed changes needed to
the GIS Fee Schedule, as well as a product change. Renee Fielder reviewed a Treasurer and
Accounting fee to be added to Appendix 5.D. Chair Rademacher requested a work session on this item
before the nextreading. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to amend the ordinance as requested by staff.
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The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer moved to approve said code ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr.
Barker explained an appendix is still part of the Code and does need go through this process.
El 6) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR EXISTING STATUTORY
FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AND OPPOSITION TO ADDITIONAL REGULATORY
CLARIFICATION AT THIS TIME: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said resolution. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
thanked the Board for allowing this resolution on today's Agenda. She explained this resolution states
existing framework is already in place for adequate local control of the oil and gas industry and the
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's (COGCC's) rules, such as ground water and
setbacks, methane gas, and disclosure rules, are unnecessary and a regulatory burden. She said even
the Governor has stated Colorado has a more robust framework for oil and gas than any other state in
the nation. Commissioner Conway concurred, and said the point of this is to communicate the Board's
views to the Governor, and this resolution will be taken to Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) in November,
for ratification and send the message that local government will not tolerate being excluded from
participating in an oil and gas commission put together for political purposes to give recommendations
at the end of February. He said not consulting the largest oil and gas producing county in the state is
egregious, and he spoke further regarding the politics of this matter. Commissioner Kirkmeyer also
spoke regarding communications with the Govemor's office. She said that she has been invited to
speak at a meeting of the Oil and Gas Task Force at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, which is open to
the public, on November 20, 2014.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance#2014-14 was approved on First Reading.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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