City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE MAY 9, 2016 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on May 9, 2016. 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 Marlene Baker Councilor Heath Becker Councilor Kimberly Dykes Absent: Councilor Vicky Quinlin Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Robert Chapin, Police Lieutenant Corey Hardy, and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 2016, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS None. MANAGEMENT Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 846-16 Adding a Provision to Article 5 of Chapter 10, Brush Municipal Code, Related to Juveniles and Parental Responsibility in Brush Municipal Court City Attorney Chapin presented Ordinance No. 846-16 for Council adoption on second reading. Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Bain to adopt and publish by title only, Ordinance No. 846-16 an Ordinance Adding a Provision to Article 5 of Chapter 10, Brush Municipal Code, Related to Juveniles and Parental Responsibility in Brush Municipal Court. The Ordinance was approved by roll call vote as follows: For: Mayor Schonberger, Councilors; Bain, Baker, Becker, and Dykes Against: Councilor Anderson Proclamation No. 2016-2 Proclaiming May 15-21, 2016, as National Police Week in Brush, Colorado Council Proceedings –May 9, 2016 1 Councilor Dykes moved, second by Councilor Bain to authorize Proclamation No. 2016-2 Proclaiming May 15-21, 2016, as National Police Week in Brush, Colorado. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote and the Mayor read the proclamation. Proclamation No. 2016-3 Proclaiming May 15-21, 2016, as Public Works Week in Brush, Colorado Councilor Bain moved, second by Councilor Dykes to authorize Proclamation No. 2016-3 Proclaiming May 15-21, 2016, as Public Works Week in Brush, Colorado. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote and the Mayor read the proclamation. Letter to Governor Hickenlooper to Veto HB-1309 City Attorney Bo Chapin informed Council that he had received information from Colorado Municipal League encouraging municipalities to send a letter to Governor Hickenlooper asking him to veto HB-1309 that would require municipalities to provide court appointed counsel on cases that impose a jail sentence. He added that Brush Municipal Court has very few of these. Councilor Anderson suggested an ordinance that would remove jail sentences. Councilor Bain moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve the City Attorney sending a letter to the governor asking him to veto HB-1309. It was approved by roll call vote. For: Mayor Schonberger, Councilors; Bain, Baker, Becker, and Dykes Against: Councilor Anderson FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Becker moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from April 25-May 9, 2016. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 67,004.53 Capital Improvement Fund $ 30,480.00 Water Fund $ 8,801.40 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 12,460.09 Waste Water Fund $ 11,822.47 Storm Water Fund $ 383,952.39 Golf Course Fund $ 11,299.57 Community Enhancement Fund $ 20.00 Joslin Needham Fund $ 10,993.25 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 69,527.01 Payroll Liability $ 38,814.52 Disbursements Total $ 645,175.23 Council Proceedings –May 9, 2016 2 STAFF REPORTS Police Lieutenant Hardy • Reported that the Drug Take Back Day on April 30, from 10-2, was a success with 168 pounds collected. • Staff is involved with agency training today and tomorrow. Participating agencies are Centennial Mental Health, Human Services and the District Attorney’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies from the area. City Clerk Strand • Read upcoming meetings and announcements. • Distributed Zoning Basics material to city council members. Administrator Torres • Reported that Downtown Project is delayed because of the recent rains. 75% is completed. The 300-400 block of Edmunds portion should start after July 4. • Staff had received a few inquiries on the new water rate changes. The finance department had met with various businesses prior to the change. • Street Department is working on crack sealing and filling pot holes. • The recent spring clean-up was a success with more than 60 older televisions collected. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Councilor Dykes • Reported that no citizens were present at the recent May 2nd Citizen Outreach. • Had received odor complaints coming from the bison facility. Monty asked that any complaints be forwarded to the front desk of city hall so that a work order can be made. • Asked about the status of the fire department building. Monty reported that he had received an agreement drafted by the city attorney last week and will work to organize a meeting with the rural fire board to discuss. Commendation for Police Lieutenant Corey Hardy Mayor Schonberger and Council thanked Lieutenant Hardy for his assistance as interim police chief and read a letter of commendation. ADJOURNMENT The May 9, 2016, meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –May 9, 2016 3