City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2016 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on June 27, 2016. Mayor Pro Tem Vicky Quinlin 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 Pro Tem Vicky Quinlin Councilor Jeanine Anderson Councilor Rick Bain Councilor Marlene Baker Councilor Heath Becker Councilor Kimberly Dykes Absent: Mayor Chuck Schonberger Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, Assistant City Administrator Karen Schminke, City Attorney Robert Chapin, Police Chief Travis Anderson, Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2016, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS A Flood Insurance Rate Map Project Update was presented by Thuy Patton and Stephanie DiBetitto from the Colorado Water Conservation Board. It was indicated that the City of Brush had been in the National Flood Insurance Program since 1973. They provided an update of the new flood plain areas and stated that if individuals obtain flood insurance before the new map goes into effect they will have better premium rates. The new mapping area will be better explained at a public open house on July 12, 2016, held at the Mark Arndt Event Center at the fairgrounds, beginning at 4 p.m. Individuals will be able to see how the new mapping affects their property. Assistant Administrator Schminke added that she had advertised the public open house in the Brush News Tribune for three publications and also one in the Fort Morgan Times. The Brush Chambers email distribution will be used to notify the public as well as the City’s Facebook page and the City’s website. MANAGEMENT None. FINANCE Council Proceedings –June 27, 2016 1 City Disbursements Councilor Anderson moved, second by Councilor Becker to approve City bills from June 13-27, 2016. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 29,919.31 Capital Reserve Fund $ 47,493.00 Water Fund $ 20,884.82 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 14,937.07 Waste Water Fund $ 14,823.32 Storm Water Fund $ 2,009.07 Golf Course Fund $ 26,464.62 Community Enhancement Fund $ 8,991.48 Joslin Needham Fund $ 1,234.00 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 89,350.39 Payroll Liability $ 33,549.53 Disbursements Total $ 289,656.61 STAFF REPORTS Police Chief Anderson • Reported that he had attended the Colorado Chief of Police Conference and provided updates on body cameras and terrorism. • The front office of the police department is getting an updated look. Marketing Specialist Purvis • Brush will be participating in a county wide wayfinding signage project. Everyone is encouraged to provide their input at a future community meeting. This project is sponsored by the Morgan County Tourism Board. Assistant Administrator Schminke • Provided information on the public outreach for the Floodplain mapping project that was discussed earlier. Councilor Bain suggested it be placed on the website. • Represented the City at the CML Conference and attended the CIRSA Safety meeting and the general membership meeting. She also attended a session on “Inside the Mind of the Developer” and learned of the transitioning retail market. Administrator Torres • Provided an update on Phase 4 of the Downtown Project, delayed because of a utility issue in the area. • Mill Street repair, task orders are being prepared, it is under an environmental review process. • English Feedlot cleanup is progressing. Waiting to hear if we received a re-use grant from Blue Print 2.0. Leveling the property will be the next step needed. • A large annexation to the City is anticipated. • A bid packet is out for a waterline loop within the City. Council Proceedings –June 27, 2016 2  • City staff will be attending a class on grant writing in July. • An update on the City’s projects will be provided in the work session. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilor Becker • Stated that mosquito control seems to be working. • Reported that the Brush Rush was a success. • Has received concerns about school safety and would like to address these with the new police chief. Monty and Chief Anderson will meet to discuss. Councilor Anderson • Reported on various items from the Colorado Municipal League Conference. Golf carts and ATV’s will be allowed to cross state highways. Provided updates on the court appointed council, sealing of records, failure to pay issues in the court, renaming community service and items related to marijuana. Councilor Dykes • Reported on various items from the Colorado Municipal League Conference. Topics related to body cameras and cloud storage of those records and panhandling. Councilor Bain • Reported on various items from the Colorado Municipal League Conference. Topics related to body cameras and budget and finance. Councilor Quinlin • Reported on various items from the Colorado Municipal League Conference. Reported that the general session motivational speaker was outstanding, encouraging people to be a part of their community. Topic on how to run effective meetings and infrastructure for a healthy community and related shortage of housing. ADJOURNMENT The June 27, 2016, meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Pro Tem Vicky Quinlin Council Proceedings –June 27, 2016 3