City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2015 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush! Colorado met in regular session on January 12, 2015. Mayor Chuck Schonberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held at Brush City Hall. The pledge of allegiance was given. Present on roll call were: Mayor Chuck Schonberger Councilor Jeanine Anderson Councilor Rick Bain Councilor Heath Becker Councilor Kimberly Dykes Councilor Mark Smith Councilor Vicky Quinlin Absent on roll call were: None. Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Assistant City Administrator Karen Schminke, Public Works Director Dale Colerick, Police Lt. Corey Hardy, City Clerk Andrea Strand and City Attorney Bo Chapin. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2014, were approved as corrected. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS None. MANAGEMENT Adoption of Land Use Code – Interpretation Policy Administrator Torres presented an Adoption of Land Use Code – Interpretation Policy for Council consideration. The reference was to Section 16-5-50 Fencing and Screening of the Brush Municipal Code. A Memorandum of Understanding (Street Right-of-Way) was provided that will be signed by the Property Owner. He also added that the policy included wording that the City of Brush shall be named as additional insured on the landowner’s general liability insurance policy, or similar coverage, in an amount no less than $100,000 for residential policies and no less than $250,000 for commercial policies. Council was in agreement with the dollar amounts. Councilor Bain moved, seconded by Councilor Smith, to approve Adoption of Land Use Code – Interpretation Policy. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings – January 12, 2015 1 Addendum to Intergovernmental Agreement with Munn’s Addition Water and Sanitation District Public Works Director Dale Colerick presented an Addendum to Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Brush and Munn’s Addition Water and Sanitation District. Councilor Smith moved, seconded by Councilor Quinlin, to approve Addendum to Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Brush and Munn’s Addition Water and Sanitation District. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution No. 2015-1 Designation of Official Posting Clerk Strand presented Resolution No. 2015-1. DESIGNATION OF A PUBLIC PLACE FOR POSTING OF NOTICES CONCERNING OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS OF THE CITY OF BRUSH, COLORADO PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(2)c). Councilor Dykes moved, seconded by Councilor Smith, to approve Resolution No. 2015-1 concerning the Designated Posting of City Notices. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve City bills from December 22, 2014, to January 12, 2015. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 70,340.87 Capital Improvement Fund $ 80,000.00 Fire Equipment Fund $ 70,000.00 Water Fund $ 7,023.61 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 10,740.02 Waste Water Fund $ 25,866.81 Storm Water Fund $ 231,021.60 SS & D Fund $ 20,000.00 Community Enhancement Fund $ 101,705.09 Joslin Needham Fund $ 3,185.00 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 55,227.05 Payroll Liability $ 36,591.80 Less Cd Purchase $ (500.000.00) Disbursements Total $ 211,701.85 Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve City bills from December 8-22, 2014. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings – January 12, 2015 2 General Fund $ 68,195.53 Capital Reserve Fund $ 3,060.50 Water Fund $ 11,780.53 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 7,630.16 Waste Water Fund $ 17,012.62 Storm Water Fund $ 1,638.99 Conservation Trust Fund $ 22,500.00 Community Enhancement Fund $ 4,000.00 Joslin Needham Fund $ 7,000.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund $ 41,284.10 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 54,909.60 Payroll Liability $ 25,596.17 Disbursements Total $ 264,608.20 STAFF REPORTS Finance • Reminded everyone of the sales tax increase to 4.0%. Fire Department • Thanked the public works department for assistance with snow removal. • Brush will host a northeast Colorado training for the fire department. City Clerk • Announced upcoming meetings. City Administrator • Announced the bid opening for Phase IV of the Downtown Project will be this week. • Met with Upper Platte and Beaver Canal concerning the Special Use permit for the augmentation pond. • Was contacted by a property owner that they most likely will take care of cleaning up their dilapidated property. • Bo Chapin is working with Fort Morgan and Sterling on the franchise agreement with Charter Communications. He expects an executive session will be needed at an upcoming meeting. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS None. The January 12, 2015, meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings – January 12, 2015 3