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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 Kevin D. Ross, Chair – EXCUSED Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Commissione..
MINUTES: There being no corrections to the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 11, 2024, as printed, Commissioner James moved to approve. Commissioner Saine seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Commissioner Saine moved to amend the agenda by removing the 15-minute time limit from the public comment section. There being no second, the motion failed. There were no further amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS – MARCH 21, AND 22, 2024: Commissioner James moved to approve the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Saine seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
BIDS: 1) APPROVE BID #B2400028, CONCRETE, WASHED ROCK, AND SQUEEGEE – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Toby Taylor, Purchasing Department, stated staff recommends awarding squeegee for northern Weld County to Holcin, the low bidder who met specification..
2) APPROVE BID #B2400029, RECYCLED ASPHALT SCREENING AND CONCRETE CRUSHING – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Taylor reviewed staff's recommendation to select Engineered Paving, dba Apricity, Inc., the low bidder meeting specifications, for a total ..
3) APPROVE BID #B2400031, JAIL BOOKING AREA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT – FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: Mr. Taylor introduced TCC Corporation as the low bidder selected by staff and confirmed they met all specifications, with said bid amounting to $2,538,584.00...
NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7956 AMENDMENT #1 TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR BRIDGE 54/13A RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM TO SIGN – DUSTIN AND JAMIE CHRISTENSEN: Clay Kimmi, Department of Public Works, stated this amendm..
2) CONSIDER SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM TO SIGN – THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION: Matthew Conroy, Assistant County Attorney, stated for the Board’s consideration is a Special Event Permit for The W..
PLANNING: 1) CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS, AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM TO SIGN, AND ACCEPT COLLATERAL FOR ACCESS PERMIT, AP20-00070 – OMAHA TRACK, INC.: Jazmyn Trujillo-M..
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.   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..
Good to go. All right. So now the Board of County Commissioners and like I said, let the record reflect that four out of five 00:00:02
commissioners are here and minutes. 00:00:07
Move to prove the minutes of March 11, 2024. Second it's been moved by Commissioner James Second by Commissioner saying all in 00:00:14
favor say aye aye, opposed say nay. The minutes of March 11th, 2024 are passed. Any amendments to the agenda Just Madam Chair, I 00:00:21
move to remove the 15 minute limit from the on the public speakers for this meeting and future meetings. 00:00:28
So any second. 00:00:42
Apparently not. 00:00:46
OK, it is not a second, two year motion. 00:00:48
So we will go to approval of consent agenda. 00:00:51
We'll get through consent agenda second. It's been moved by Commissioner James, second by. 00:00:56
Commissioner Freeman, all in favor. Say aye. 00:01:02
Say nay. 00:01:05
All right, we'll go to Warren's. 00:01:07
Move to approve the General Warrants of March 21st and 22nd, 2024. 00:01:10
Second has been moved by commissioner James Second by Commissioner saying all in favor say aye aye opposed say nay warrants March 00:01:14
21st and 22nd 24 are a approved. Now we'll go to bids. Good morning Toby. 00:01:22
Madam Chair, it's appropriate to read that in Yes, I'm sorry, a few bid B 240-0028. Concrete, washed rock and Squeaky Department 00:01:39
of Public Works. Good morning. Toby Taylor with purchasing the Public Works Department recommends that the Board of County 00:01:45
Commissioners award the squeegee for the northern part of Weld County to Holson, which is the low bidder at the price of $12.00 00:01:52
per ton from their plant in Greeley. 00:01:58
Public Works further recommends awarding the squeegee for the southern part of the county to Northern Colorado Constructors, the 00:02:05
low bidder at the price of $17.00 per ton from their plan in Fort Lupton. 00:02:11
In addition, Public Works recommends the Washed rock in northern Weld County to be awarded to Wholesome, which is the low bidder 00:02:18
at $35 per tonne from their plant in Longmont. They further recommend the Washed Rock in the southern part of Weld County the 00:02:26
award to J2 Contracting which is the low bidder at a cost of $33 per ton from their plant in Platteville. There were no bids 00:02:34
received for Class D, Class E or flow Filled material. The total budgeted for this project or for this. 00:02:41
Acquisition is $40,000 and that is the recommendation from Public Works. All right. Any questions from the board? 00:02:50
Move to approve second. That's my move. They've been moved by Commissioner Freeman, second by Commissioner James. All in favor? 00:02:58
Say aye. Opposed. Say nay. 00:03:03
We just approved B2B 240-0028 number two approved BID B 2400029, Recycled Asheville Screening and Concrete Crushing Department of 00:03:09
Public Works The Public Works Department is recommending the bid for recycled asphalt screening and concrete crushing be awarded 00:03:19
to the sole bidder, Engineered Paving doing business as Atricity Inc at a cost of $137,818. 00:03:28
Any questions of the board? 00:03:39
We could prove it be 24,029. It has been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Freeman. All in favor, say aye. Aye. 00:03:41
Opposed. Nay. That bid be 240-0029 is approved. Approved bid B 2400031. Jail booking area, construction project, facilities and 00:03:49
department As advertised. This bid is for the jail booking renovation. The low bidder is from TCC Corporation and the amount of 2 00:03:57
million. 00:04:05
$538,584 and meet specifications. Therefore the facilities department is recommending the award to TCC Corporation in this amount. 00:04:13
Any questions at the board? 00:04:25
Move to approve second moved by commissioner Freeman second by commissioner saying all in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. 00:04:27
240-0031 is approved. Now to new business. Thank you, Tony. 00:04:35
Consider contract ID7956 Amendment One to Settlement agreement for bridge 54 and 13, a construction project and authorized share 00:04:42
design. Dustin and Jamie Christensen Good Morning Click in the public works. This item is a. 00:04:51
Amendment to our original right of way settlement agreement that we had with Dustin and Jamie Christensen is for a temporary 00:05:02
construction easement that we need to acquire in order to install some boards to protect one of the gas valves that's on the 00:05:09
Christensen property. 00:05:16
Cost for that TCe is $500 and we do have it in our 2024 budget this year. 00:05:24
Sounds good. Any questions at the board of the approved contract, ID 7956 second. 00:05:34
Has been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Freeman. All in favor? Say aye aye. Opposed, say nay. 00:05:40
Contract ID 7956 is approved. Thank you, Clay. 00:05:47
Consider special event, permit and authorized chair to sign in the Wild Animal Sanctuary, a Colorado nonprofit. 00:05:52
Corporation. Good morning, Commissioners McConnell, Assistant County Attorney, Attorney Before you is a special event permit for 00:05:59
the wild animal Sanctuary at 1946 County Road 53 in Kingsburg. 00:06:05
Staff has no concerns with this application. A sign was posted at the location taking notice of this public hearing and we would 00:06:12
recommend you approval of this permit. Happy answering questions. All right. Thank you. Do we need to open this up, Bruce? No. No. 00:06:19
Any questions of the board Move to approve the special permit event Permit an authorized chair of the sign second. 00:06:26
Let me take that back, this special event, I'm going to go ahead and open it up to see if there's anyone here. OK. I will open it 00:06:34
up to the public. And I do think we have somebody here from the Wild. Hi. Good morning. 00:06:43
Say it's this time of year where we, you know, hold our annual fundraisers, our summer safari dinners, our walk into the wild run, 00:06:53
which brings out about 1500 people, so. 00:06:58
Again, thank you so much for considering this. And of course, you know, being supporters of the century, can you just state your 00:07:03
name and your address please? Michelle McGraw. And my home address is 6007 County Road 77 login Colorado 80652. Alright. Is there 00:07:10
anybody here that would like to speak on the special event? 00:07:16
Seeing none, I will bring it back to the board. I think there's a motion on the table. 00:07:25
And emotional football is appropriate. 00:07:30
Just take a look. Yes. So all in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed, say nay. 00:07:32
All right. That is approved. Thank you for being here. 00:07:38
All right. We'll go to planning, consider improvements and road maintenance agreement according to policies regarding collateral 00:07:43
for improvements, authorized chair design and accept collateral for access permit AP 200-0070, Omaha Track. 00:07:51
Good morning, Commissioners. Jasmine Trio Martinez with Planning Services regarding the improvements in Rd. Maintenance agreement 00:07:59
as required by Access permit AP20-0007 zero issued to Omaha Track Incorporated. I submitted a password for your review dated March 00:08:08
12th, 2024 and it was supported by all 5 Commissioners. We respectfully request that the Board accept project collateral in the 00:08:18
amount of $1,897,262.25 procured in the form of Performance Bond number 147512 issued by Universal Charity Company. 00:08:27
The applicant understands the required improvements to be completed and you should have a scope of the work in your packets behind 00:08:37
the Rezzo. 00:08:40
Thank you for your consideration on this item. 00:08:43
All right. Are there any questions of the board? We approve the resolution second. 00:08:46
Been moved by Commissioner James. Second by Commissioner Freeman. All approves. Aye, aye. Opposed. Say nay. All right that passes. 00:08:50
Now we have public comment. Each individual speaker is allowed and less strictly adhere to a 3 minute period of time in which 00:08:58
direct comments to the Board of County Commissioners, the Chair shall enforce the Board historically followed rules of order and 00:09:06
decorum. The Chair may immediately refer to any comment and to staff or resolution to schedule a work session. 00:09:14
1150 Zero St. Greeley Co 806 Three Two or by emailing. 00:10:06
Ctb@well.gov or by visiting 11. 00:10:15
1150 oh St. Greeley 80631 I'm sure Point of order. This language was made in a meeting that was closed to the public and asked for 00:10:18
a public work session on this language. I believe we need to tweak this a little bit more to allow for public comment. Petition 00:10:25
Your government is a extension of the freedom of speech according to SCOTUS, so I think it's really important to take this back to 00:10:31
a work session. 00:10:38
Commissioner Freeman. 00:10:46
So I don't know what private meeting you're referring to, commissioner saying. We asked, we asked the County Attorney to put 00:10:47
together this language, and that's what he did. We were supposed to have a public works session to discuss language and then 00:10:53
direct the County Attorney. I thought I made that clear. I knew what policy. 00:10:58
The policy we usually do and the inaccessible to the public regarding public comment has been very, very important to them. 00:11:04
I agree with the work session. I disagree with your assertion. 00:11:12
Can we call the work session at least we can go on that. That is something that you'll have to file with Carla. I will do that. 00:11:15
You need to check with the chair to file any schedule. I'll ask the chair one more time. Thank you. 00:11:20
All right. We were is there any public comment? 00:11:29
All right, we will adjourn. 00:11:35
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Good to go. All right. So now the Board of County Commissioners and like I said, let the record reflect that four out of five 00:00:02
commissioners are here and minutes. 00:00:07
Move to prove the minutes of March 11, 2024. Second it's been moved by Commissioner James Second by Commissioner saying all in 00:00:14
favor say aye aye, opposed say nay. The minutes of March 11th, 2024 are passed. Any amendments to the agenda Just Madam Chair, I 00:00:21
move to remove the 15 minute limit from the on the public speakers for this meeting and future meetings. 00:00:28
So any second. 00:00:42
Apparently not. 00:00:46
OK, it is not a second, two year motion. 00:00:48
So we will go to approval of consent agenda. 00:00:51
We'll get through consent agenda second. It's been moved by Commissioner James, second by. 00:00:56
Commissioner Freeman, all in favor. Say aye. 00:01:02
Say nay. 00:01:05
All right, we'll go to Warren's. 00:01:07
Move to approve the General Warrants of March 21st and 22nd, 2024. 00:01:10
Second has been moved by commissioner James Second by Commissioner saying all in favor say aye aye opposed say nay warrants March 00:01:14
21st and 22nd 24 are a approved. Now we'll go to bids. Good morning Toby. 00:01:22
Madam Chair, it's appropriate to read that in Yes, I'm sorry, a few bid B 240-0028. Concrete, washed rock and Squeaky Department 00:01:39
of Public Works. Good morning. Toby Taylor with purchasing the Public Works Department recommends that the Board of County 00:01:45
Commissioners award the squeegee for the northern part of Weld County to Holson, which is the low bidder at the price of $12.00 00:01:52
per ton from their plant in Greeley. 00:01:58
Public Works further recommends awarding the squeegee for the southern part of the county to Northern Colorado Constructors, the 00:02:05
low bidder at the price of $17.00 per ton from their plan in Fort Lupton. 00:02:11
In addition, Public Works recommends the Washed rock in northern Weld County to be awarded to Wholesome, which is the low bidder 00:02:18
at $35 per tonne from their plant in Longmont. They further recommend the Washed Rock in the southern part of Weld County the 00:02:26
award to J2 Contracting which is the low bidder at a cost of $33 per ton from their plant in Platteville. There were no bids 00:02:34
received for Class D, Class E or flow Filled material. The total budgeted for this project or for this. 00:02:41
Acquisition is $40,000 and that is the recommendation from Public Works. All right. Any questions from the board? 00:02:50
Move to approve second. That's my move. They've been moved by Commissioner Freeman, second by Commissioner James. All in favor? 00:02:58
Say aye. Opposed. Say nay. 00:03:03
We just approved B2B 240-0028 number two approved BID B 2400029, Recycled Asheville Screening and Concrete Crushing Department of 00:03:09
Public Works The Public Works Department is recommending the bid for recycled asphalt screening and concrete crushing be awarded 00:03:19
to the sole bidder, Engineered Paving doing business as Atricity Inc at a cost of $137,818. 00:03:28
Any questions of the board? 00:03:39
We could prove it be 24,029. It has been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Freeman. All in favor, say aye. Aye. 00:03:41
Opposed. Nay. That bid be 240-0029 is approved. Approved bid B 2400031. Jail booking area, construction project, facilities and 00:03:49
department As advertised. This bid is for the jail booking renovation. The low bidder is from TCC Corporation and the amount of 2 00:03:57
million. 00:04:05
$538,584 and meet specifications. Therefore the facilities department is recommending the award to TCC Corporation in this amount. 00:04:13
Any questions at the board? 00:04:25
Move to approve second moved by commissioner Freeman second by commissioner saying all in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. 00:04:27
240-0031 is approved. Now to new business. Thank you, Tony. 00:04:35
Consider contract ID7956 Amendment One to Settlement agreement for bridge 54 and 13, a construction project and authorized share 00:04:42
design. Dustin and Jamie Christensen Good Morning Click in the public works. This item is a. 00:04:51
Amendment to our original right of way settlement agreement that we had with Dustin and Jamie Christensen is for a temporary 00:05:02
construction easement that we need to acquire in order to install some boards to protect one of the gas valves that's on the 00:05:09
Christensen property. 00:05:16
Cost for that TCe is $500 and we do have it in our 2024 budget this year. 00:05:24
Sounds good. Any questions at the board of the approved contract, ID 7956 second. 00:05:34
Has been moved by Commissioner James, second by Commissioner Freeman. All in favor? Say aye aye. Opposed, say nay. 00:05:40
Contract ID 7956 is approved. Thank you, Clay. 00:05:47
Consider special event, permit and authorized chair to sign in the Wild Animal Sanctuary, a Colorado nonprofit. 00:05:52
Corporation. Good morning, Commissioners McConnell, Assistant County Attorney, Attorney Before you is a special event permit for 00:05:59
the wild animal Sanctuary at 1946 County Road 53 in Kingsburg. 00:06:05
Staff has no concerns with this application. A sign was posted at the location taking notice of this public hearing and we would 00:06:12
recommend you approval of this permit. Happy answering questions. All right. Thank you. Do we need to open this up, Bruce? No. No. 00:06:19
Any questions of the board Move to approve the special permit event Permit an authorized chair of the sign second. 00:06:26
Let me take that back, this special event, I'm going to go ahead and open it up to see if there's anyone here. OK. I will open it 00:06:34
up to the public. And I do think we have somebody here from the Wild. Hi. Good morning. 00:06:43
Say it's this time of year where we, you know, hold our annual fundraisers, our summer safari dinners, our walk into the wild run, 00:06:53
which brings out about 1500 people, so. 00:06:58
Again, thank you so much for considering this. And of course, you know, being supporters of the century, can you just state your 00:07:03
name and your address please? Michelle McGraw. And my home address is 6007 County Road 77 login Colorado 80652. Alright. Is there 00:07:10
anybody here that would like to speak on the special event? 00:07:16
Seeing none, I will bring it back to the board. I think there's a motion on the table. 00:07:25
And emotional football is appropriate. 00:07:30
Just take a look. Yes. So all in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed, say nay. 00:07:32
All right. That is approved. Thank you for being here. 00:07:38
All right. We'll go to planning, consider improvements and road maintenance agreement according to policies regarding collateral 00:07:43
for improvements, authorized chair design and accept collateral for access permit AP 200-0070, Omaha Track. 00:07:51
Good morning, Commissioners. Jasmine Trio Martinez with Planning Services regarding the improvements in Rd. Maintenance agreement 00:07:59
as required by Access permit AP20-0007 zero issued to Omaha Track Incorporated. I submitted a password for your review dated March 00:08:08
12th, 2024 and it was supported by all 5 Commissioners. We respectfully request that the Board accept project collateral in the 00:08:18
amount of $1,897,262.25 procured in the form of Performance Bond number 147512 issued by Universal Charity Company. 00:08:27
The applicant understands the required improvements to be completed and you should have a scope of the work in your packets behind 00:08:37
the Rezzo. 00:08:40
Thank you for your consideration on this item. 00:08:43
All right. Are there any questions of the board? We approve the resolution second. 00:08:46
Been moved by Commissioner James. Second by Commissioner Freeman. All approves. Aye, aye. Opposed. Say nay. All right that passes. 00:08:50
Now we have public comment. Each individual speaker is allowed and less strictly adhere to a 3 minute period of time in which 00:08:58
direct comments to the Board of County Commissioners, the Chair shall enforce the Board historically followed rules of order and 00:09:06
decorum. The Chair may immediately refer to any comment and to staff or resolution to schedule a work session. 00:09:14
1150 Zero St. Greeley Co 806 Three Two or by emailing. 00:10:06
Ctb@well.gov or by visiting 11. 00:10:15
1150 oh St. Greeley 80631 I'm sure Point of order. This language was made in a meeting that was closed to the public and asked for 00:10:18
a public work session on this language. I believe we need to tweak this a little bit more to allow for public comment. Petition 00:10:25
Your government is a extension of the freedom of speech according to SCOTUS, so I think it's really important to take this back to 00:10:31
a work session. 00:10:38
Commissioner Freeman. 00:10:46
So I don't know what private meeting you're referring to, commissioner saying. We asked, we asked the County Attorney to put 00:10:47
together this language, and that's what he did. We were supposed to have a public works session to discuss language and then 00:10:53
direct the County Attorney. I thought I made that clear. I knew what policy. 00:10:58
The policy we usually do and the inaccessible to the public regarding public comment has been very, very important to them. 00:11:04
I agree with the work session. I disagree with your assertion. 00:11:12
Can we call the work session at least we can go on that. That is something that you'll have to file with Carla. I will do that. 00:11:15
You need to check with the chair to file any schedule. I'll ask the chair one more time. Thank you. 00:11:20
All right. We were is there any public comment? 00:11:29
All right, we will adjourn. 00:11:35
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