City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2015 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on December 14, 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 Absent: Councilor Vicky Quinlin Councilor Mark Smith Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Assistant Administrator Karen Schminke, and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of the November 23, 2015, were approved as corrected. Special meeting of November 30, 2015, and special meeting of December 7, 2015, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS None. MANAGEMENT Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 838-15, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Unincorporated Lands Located in SE1/4 of Section 33, and SW1/4 of Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 56 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Colorado, to the City of Brush, Colorado. Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Anderson, to adopt and publish by title only, Ordinance No. 838-15, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Unincorporated Lands Located in SE1/4 of Section 33, and SW1/4 of Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 56 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Colorado, to the City of Brush, Colorado. The roll call vote was unanimous. Council Proceedings –December 14, 2015 1 First Reading of Ordinance No. 840-15 An Ordinance Approving the Leases of Certain Real Estate Owned by the City of Brush for Terms of Five Years Administrator Torres presented the Ordinance and explained that staff had initiated the bid process for leasing the various farms owned by the City. Bid information was sent to all the current tenants and an ad was placed in the Brush News Tribune. Councilor Anderson Introduced and moved, second by Councilor Dykes, to adopt on first reading an Ordinance No. 840-15 Approving the Leases of Certain Real Estate Owned by the City of Brush for a Term of Five Years and publish in full. The roll call vote was unanimous. Recycling Agreement Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve the Recycling Agreement between the City of Brush and Morgan County. The roll call vote was unanimous. FINANCE Finance Public Hearing 2016 Budget Mayor Schonberger opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed 2016 Budget. Finance Director Gosselink stated that the amount received from the Highway User’s Tax Fund for 2015 was $142,000 and was used to defray costs of street maintenance. The budgeted amount from the Highway User’s Tax Fund for 2016 is $142,000. She added that there had been several opportunities for public input during the Budget process. A public hearing was held on September 28, 2015 where department heads presented line item requests. October 12, 2015, the proposed budget was presented. October 26, 2015, a public hearing was held and department heads presented capital improvement requests. A budget work session was held on November 10, 2015. There was no one present from the public to provide comments. Mayor Schonberger closed the public hearing at 6:10 pm. Resolution No. 2015-18 Adopt The 2016 Budget Councilor Dykes offered a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-18 A RESOLUTION SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR EACH FUND, AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BRUSH, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY 2016, AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016. Her motion was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings –December 14, 2015 2 Resolution No. 2015-19 Appropriating Funds Councilor Dykes offered a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-19. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE CITY OF BRUSH, COLORADO, FOR THE 2016 BUDGET YEAR. Her motion was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution No. 2015-20 Set Mill Levy Councilor Dykes offered a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-20. A RESOLUTION LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF BRUSH, COLORADO, FOR THE 2016 BUDGET YEAR. Her motion was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried unanimously by roll call vote. City Disbursements Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from November 23-December 14, 2015. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 82,330.38 Fire Equipment Fund $ 148,296.40 Capital Reserve Fund $ 97,061.40 Water Fund $ 13,280,66 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 15,503.02 Waste Water Fund $ 7,001.95 Storm Water Fund $ 1,707.66 Golf Course Fund $ 52,146.09 Community Enhancement Fund $ 1.07 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 60,468.38 Payroll Liability $ 36,481.26 Disbursements Total $ 514,278.27 STAFF REPORTS Finance Director Gosselink • Reported that she is working with John McGinn, water consultant, on the revised water rates and it may be February before they are ready to introduce. Council Proceedings –December 14, 2015 3 Assistant Administrator Schminke • Presented an award from the American Concrete Pavement Association that the City of Brush recently received for the construction of Hospital Road. • Reported that she recently submitted the application for Tree City USA. • Stated that the recent Sign Regulations adopted by the City of Brush continue to get recognition. City Clerk Strand • Announced upcoming meetings and announcements. Administrator Torres • Announced that the golf course restaurant is open. • Distributed an informational item from Morgan County Economic Development concerning energy and fracking. • Attended an educational training on industrial hemp. • Reminded everyone to clear their sidewalks of snow within 24 hours of a snow event, best to place the snow on the grass and not into the street. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS • Councilor Bain thanked Chef Bill Wentworth for the tour of the newly remodeled restaurant at the golf course • Mayor Schonberger stated how efficiently the 2016 Budget had been adopted and reminded staff and council to expand on presentations to provide information to the public. • Councilor Anderson shared items from the East Morgan County Library District. She also shared information about a Rotary exchange student from Turkey, named Naz and encouraged everyone to meet her. ADJOURNMENT The December 14, 2015, meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –December 14, 2015 4