City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on August 24, 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: None. Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Police Chief Mark Thomas and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 2015, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Tom Hensley Xcel Energy Area Manager provided a presentation about High Pressure Gas Vegetation Management that will begin in the area of County Roads R, N and J. He stated that door hangers will be placed on affected residences. He provided his contact information and encouraged people to call him if questions arise. MANAGEMENT Bank of Colorado Request Clerk Strand presented a request from Bank of Colorado to allow beer to be served on Edmunds Street on Friday, September 25, 2015. This will be a part of their Customer Appreciation Event. Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Smith, to approve the request from Bank of Colorado to allow the service of beer at a Customer Appreciation event on Friday, September 25, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The roll call vote was unanimous. Draft Council Proceedings – August 24, 2015 1 Request a Meeting with CDOT RE: Speed Study on Highway 34 A letter drafted by Mayor Schonberger and a letter received by East Morgan County Hospital concerning the speed in the vicinity of East Morgan County Hospital was presented to Council. Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Dyes, to approve a letter being sent to CDOT requesting a meeting concerning the Speed on Highway 34 in the vicinity of East Morgan County Hospital. The roll call vote was unanimous. 2016-2017 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES Councilor Bain moved, second by Councilor Quinlin, to approve the 2016-2017 City Council Priorities with the addition of paving on Elm Street. The roll call vote was unanimous. PRIMARY PRIORITIES 1. English Property Master Plan 2. Recreation Master Plan (to include, trails, ballfields, swimming pool, pocket park and community buildings) 3. Public Safety Building (to include fire department, police department and ambulance) 4. Golf Course Development 5. Community Aesthetics (Beautify Brush Campaign, dilapidated buildings, weeds, dead trees, etc.) 6. SECONDARY PRIORITIES 1. Quiet Zone Phase 2 (Hospital Road, CR 26 and Edison Street) ADMINISTRATIVE PRIORITIES Projects Nearing Completion 1. Downtown Project Phase IV (June 30, 2016) 2. Hospital Road Development (ongoing) 3. Storm water (inlets installed at Emerson, Cambridge, Williams Streets (Spring 2016) 4. Quiet Zone Phase 1 (Clayton Street Jan 2016) 5. Water Rate Revision (Jan 2016) 6. Golf Course Restaurant (Dec 2015) 7. Augmentation Pond Special Use Permit (Spring 2016) Additional Projects 8. Water Resources Development (Continue with Water Advisory Board ongoing) 9. Marijuana Regulation Decision (Moratorium Expires July 1, 2016) Start in Jan 2016 10. Housing 11. Waste Water Pre-treatment Program Development and Implementation (Dec 2016) 12. Staffing Analysis 13. Economic Development in General (ongoing) 14. Central School (Dec 2016) 15. Elm Street Paving Draft Council Proceedings – August 24, 2015 2 FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from August 10- 24, 2015. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 46,818.16 Capital Improvement Fund $ 750.00 Water Fund $ 29,154.07 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 9,754.15 Waste Water Fund $ 22,146.24 Storm Water Fund $ 9,571.64 Golf Course Fund $ 17,511.87 Conservation Trust Fund $ 3,626.00 Community Enhancement Fund $ 2,034.22 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 77,071.50 Payroll Liability $ 33,849.27 Disbursements Total $ 252,287.12 STAFF REPORTS Police Chief Thomas • Reported that Lt. Hardy had been working on dilapidated structures and the broken window at 300 Edison has been repaired. He is also working on the complaint of the property at 510 Carson Street for cleanup of weeds and trash. • The police department will be working with Equitable Savings to provide a Drug Take- back Event during the Oktoberfest on September 26. City Clerk Strand • Read upcoming meetings and announcements. • Election update: Stated that four people had returned their Nomination Petitions for City Councilor. Ward 1 Marlene Baker; Ward 2 Vicky Quinlin; Ward 3 Heath Becker and Phillip E. Northcutt. The ballot is due to the County Clerk by September 4, 2015. Administrator Torres • Reported that street preservation is occurring on various streets around Brush! Cambridge Street was recently paved and Harvard and Edmunds are having slurry seal applied. • He will meet with FEMA this week concerning the review of the application for flood damage caused this spring. Draft Council Proceedings – August 24, 2015 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS • Councilor Dykes had received concerns from citizens concerning odor coming from the Brush Meat Processor Plant. ADJOURNMENT The August 24, 2015, meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Draft Council Proceedings – August 24, 2015 4