City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 2015 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush Colorado met in regular session on March 23, 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 Vicky Quinlin Councilor Mark Smith Absent on roll call were: None. Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Police Chief Mark Thomas, Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis, Fire Chief Tad Anderson and City Clerk Andrea Strand MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2015, were approved as corrected. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Brush Boy Scouts were present to observe the City Council meeting. MANAGEMENT Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 830-15 An Ordinance Disbanding And Re-Creating The Water Advisory Board, And In Conjunction Therewith Repealing And Re- Enacting Article 11 Of Chapter 2 Of The Brush Municipal Code Relating To The Water Advisory Board Administrator Torres presented Ordinance No. 830-15, An Ordinance Disbanding And Re- Creating The Water Advisory Board, And In Conjunction Therewith Repealing And Re-Enacting Article 11 Of Chapter 2 Of The Brush Municipal Code Relating To The Water Advisory Board for second and final reading and added that it was important to receive community input on upcoming projects of a water master plan and rate discussion. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson, to adopt Ordinance No. 830-15, An Ordinance Disbanding And Re-Creating The Water Advisory Board, And In Conjunction Council Proceedings – March 23, 2015 1  Therewith Repealing And Re-Enacting Article 11 Of Chapter 2 Of The Brush Municipal Code Relating To The Water Advisory Board and publish by title only. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Jordan Place Zoning – Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 831-15 An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Lands In The City Of Brush Located In Brush Improvements Subdivision, The City Of Brush, Morgan County, Colorado Administrator Torres presented the Ordinance for second and final reading and added that it had previously been heard by the Planning Commission and they had forwarded their recommendation to City Council. Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Smith, to adopt Ordinance No. 831-15 on second and final reading and order published by title only, An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Lands in the City of Brush Located in Brush Improvements Subdivision, The City of Brush, and Morgan County Colorado. . The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. First Reading of Ordinance No. 832-15 An Ordinance Zoning Newly Annexed Property Farmland An Ordinance Establishing And Determining Zoning Designation For Lands Recently Annexed To The City Of Brush Located In The Farmland Minor Subdivision In The NE 1/4 Of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 56 West Of The Sixth Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Colorado Councilor Mark Smith introduced Ordinance No. 832-15 an Ordinance Zoning Newly Annexed Property Farmland An Ordinance Establishing And Determining Zoning Designation For Lands Recently Annexed To The City Of Brush Located In The Farmland Minor Subdivision In The NE 1/4 Of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 56 West Of The Sixth Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Colorado. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Dykes, to adopt Ordinance No. 832-15, An Ordinance Zoning Newly Annexed Property Farmland An Ordinance Establishing And Determining Zoning Designation For Lands Recently Annexed To The City Of Brush Located In The Farmland Minor Subdivision In The NE 1/4 Of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 56 West Of The Sixth Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Colorado and request publication. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution No 2015-3, Increasing Fine for Dog At Large Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Smith, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-3, Increase Fine for Dog at Large to $50.00. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Policy Concerning Building Incentives Council Proceedings – March 23, 2015 2 Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis presented a 2015 Brush Residential Building Incentive Policy and Agreement for Council Consideration. Councilor Bain moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve the 2015 Brush Residential Building Incentive Policy and Agreement. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Award the Bid for a Ball Field Utility Vehicle Community Services Director Lance Schwindt brought forth a request to approve the bid for a ball field utility vehicle. His recommendation was to accept the bid from LL Johnson for a Toro Workman in the amount of $14,271. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Smith to award the bid to LL Johnson, for a Toro Workman. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from March 9-23, 2015. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 46,553.03 Capital Reserve Fund $ 24,952.00 Water Fund $ 13,297.07 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 8,873.05 Waste Water Fund $ 61,662.48 Storm Water Fund $ 3,103.55 Conservation Trust Fund $ 23,220.12 Community Enhancement Fund $ 8,314.50 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 55,336.58 Payroll Liability $ 25,686.82 Disbursements Total $ 270,999.20 STAFF REPORTS Public Safety • Police Chief Thomas thanked Lt. Cory Hardy for doing an excellent job during his recent absence from work. • Reported that Officer Ross Blank started today and on April 1st Jeremy Sanger will start with the police department. Council Proceedings – March 23, 2015 3 Fire Department • Reported that four members from the department were in Wisconsin looking at ladder trucks. • Working with Lance and Dwight on the structure repair of the building. • Conveyed a request on behalf of the Brush Rural Fire District that they would like to have quarterly meetings with City Council to improve communication between the entities. Council agreed that three members from each organization could meet with them quarterly. Councilor Anderson suggested a liaison could be considered for each group. City Clerk • Read upcoming meetings and events. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Schonberger • Would like to discuss at a future meeting how Council decides training courses to attend. • Read a thank you note from the Church of the Nazarene thanking Monty for speaking at a meeting. Councilor Anderson • Announced that Laura McConnell will be the new East Morgan County Library Executive Director. ADJOURNMENT The March 23, 2015, meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings – March 23, 2015 4