City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2015 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush Colorado met in regular session on April 27, 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, Assistant City Administrator Karen Schminke, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Police Chief Mark Thomas, Community Services Director Lance Schwindt and City Clerk Andrea Strand MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 2015, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS None. MANAGEMENT Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 833-15 An Ordinance Authorizing The Purchase By The City of Brush Of The Golf Course and Related Property Commonly Known As Bunker Hill Country Club, and Declaring An Emergency Administrator Torres presented Ordinance No. 833-15, An Ordinance Authorizing The Purchase By The City of Brush Of The Golf Course and Related Property Commonly Known As Bunker Hill Country Club, and Declaring An Emergency for second and final reading. Councilor Anderson moved, second by Councilor Smith, to adopt Ordinance No. 833-15, An Ordinance Authorizing The Purchase By The City of Brush Of The Golf Course and Related Property Commonly Known As Bunker Hill Country Club, and Declaring An Emergency and publish by title only. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings – April 27, 2015 1 Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 834-15 An Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 13 Of The Brush Municipal Code Concerning Municipal Activity Enterprises, And Declaring an Emergency Administrator Torres presented Ordinance No. 834-15 An Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 13 Of The Brush Municipal Code Concerning Municipal Activity Enterprises, And Declaring an Emergency for second and final reading. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Becker, to adopt Ordinance No. 834-15, An Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 13 Of The Brush Muni Code Concerning Municipal Activity Enterprises, And Declaring an Emergency and publish by title only. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution No 2015-6, Designating Officers of the City to Represent a Liquor License for Bunker Hill Clerk Strand and Administrator Torres spoke on the necessity of adopting a resolution that would appoint members of the City responsible for an application for transfer of ownership of the liquor license for Bunker Hill. The application would be filed with Morgan County. This will be temporary until a vendor can be found to manage the restaurant/bar. Councilor Bain expressed concern that this would be temporary. Administrator Torres stated that it would be easier to find a vendor to operate the restaurant/bar once operational costs were able to be provided. Councilor Smith stated he would have liked to have known the cost of insurance from CIRSA. Councilor Anderson moved, second by Councilor Quinlin, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-6, Designating Officers of the City to Represent a Liquor License for Bunker Hill. The motion was approved with roll call votes as: Yes from Councilor’s Anderson, Bain, Becker, Dykes, Quinlin, and Mayor Schonberger. No vote by Councilor Smith. Councilor Bain moved, second by Councilor Anderson to authorize the retail liquor license application for transfer of ownership to be filed with Morgan County. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Discussion/Action Considering Rescheduling the City Council Meeting for May 25, 2015. Clerk Strand stated that City offices will be closed on May 25, 2015, for observance of Memorial Day. It would be necessary to formally reschedule or cancel the city council meeting on that day. Council Proceedings – April 27, 2015 2 Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Smith, to schedule the second regular council meeting in May for Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6 p.m. and staff can determine if the meeting can be cancelled closure to the date. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from April 13-27, 2015. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 43,377.33 Water Fund $ 89,380.60 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 20,171.00 Waste Water Fund $ 108,721.55 Storm Water Fund $ 2,236.42 Conservation Trust Fund $ 3,433.50 Community Enhancement Fund $ 4,703.00 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 65,534.78 Payroll Liability $ 29,527.35 Disbursements Total $ 367,090.20 Resolution No. 2015-5 Supplemental Budget Finance Director Gosselink presented a table file item as Resolution No. 2015-5 Supplemental Budget. She stated this included budget items for the golf course and a bucket truck that was ordered in 2014, but received in 2015. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve Resolution No. 2015-5 Supplemental Budget. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. STAFF REPORTS Finance Reported that the City had received $967 from a recycling rebate Police Department Received the new car and it is getting detailed and a new radio. Community Development • Reported the Arbor Day tree program was a success. Council Proceedings – April 27, 2015 3 Community Services • Lance reported that Watrous Park restroom project is moving forward. • The tennis court foundation will be laid. • Special thanks to the Joslin Needham Foundation for their continued financial support of the recreation program. • Attendance is up 50 plus in the T-ball program. City Clerk • Read upcoming meetings and events. • Stated that East Side Liquor was transferring ownership and wondered if Council acting as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority would consider a special meeting the week of May 4, 2015, to hear the transfer. They were willing to hold a special meeting. Administrator • Reported he had received a request from East Morgan County Hospital to look at the speed limit on Hwy 34. Staff will begin working on this with the State of Colorado. • Reported that a substantial amount of rain had fallen over the past weekend and the downtown area fared well. • Public Works will be installing a new style of inlet which would be less likely to clog with debris. • A spring clean-up will be held for Brush citizens. Tree branches will be collected the week of April 27 at the City lot, south of the post office. The week of May 4th items can be placed with the regular trash for pick up. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT The April 27, 2015, meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings – April 27, 2015 4