City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 8, 2016 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on August 8, 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 Marlene Baker Councilor Heath Becker Councilor Vicky Quinlin Absent: Councilor Rick Bain Councilor Kimberly Dykes Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Police Chief Travis Anderson, Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 2016, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Paul Acosta was present and provided information about the Colorado State Fire Fighters Convention that will be held in Brush on June 18-23, 2018. He explained the history of the organization and gave a brief itinerary. He added that when the event gets closer he would be coming to Council asking for City assistance. MANAGEMENT Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Brush and Brush School District for a Digital Marquee Councilor Quinlin offered a motion, second by Councilor Baker to approve the Agreement between the City of Brush and the Brush School District for a digital marquee partnership. The roll call vote was unanimous. 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 23, 2016. This will be a part of their Customer Appreciation Event. Council Proceedings –August 8, 2016 1 Councilor Anderson moved, second by Councilor Quinlin, to approve the request from Bank of Colorado to allow the service of beer at a Customer Appreciation event on Friday, September 23, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The roll call vote was unanimous. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from July 25- August 8, 2016. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 75,888.20 Capital Reserve Fund $ 1,733.54 Water Fund $ 21,972.50 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 6,725.29 Waste Water Fund $ 321,238.91 Storm Water Fund $ 110,617.51 Golf Course Fund $ 12,650.54 Community Enhancement Fund $ 3,336.16 Joslin Needham Fund $ 4,120.79 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 93,818.95 Payroll Liability $ 45,902.83 Disbursements Total $ 698,005.22 2017 Budget Calendar Finance Director Gosselink presented the 2017 Budget Calendar and highlighted November 14, 2016, as the Council budget retreat. STAFF REPORTS Finance Director Gosselink • Reported that the 2015 Audit presentation was held prior to the meeting. The City received a clean report. • The City employee summer picnic will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016, at The Course and city offices will be closing at 10 a.m. Police Chief Anderson • Reported that the new department website is up and running and encouraged everyone to review it. It is Brushpolice.org. • He will participate in a meet and greet at Brush Grocery Kart on Tuesday, August 9. • Officers are attending training and Brandon Flecksteiner will be on the Brush School District Safety committee. Marketing Specialist Purvis • Has received a lot of activity concerning various property located in the City. • Attended the Port’s to Plain meeting • Various community projects may be coming out of the Chamber Main Street program. Council Proceedings –August 8, 2016 2 City Clerk Strand • Read upcoming meetings and announcements. Administrator Torres • Reported on the positive interaction with the Brush Rural Fire Protection District to proceed on an agreement for a new fire department building. Bo Chapin is working with Dennis Brandenburg on an agreement for both entities to review. Attorney Chapin added that there would be a long term agreement for shared use of the fire department building. The Brush Rural Fire Protection District would pay a purchase price for use of the building. The District’s share of the cost of the new building would be financed through a lease purchase agreement with the City. A mutual aid agreement is in place. • He is working with the State Office of Economic Development for the re-use of English Feedlot. The City was awarded a grant. • Reported that the engineering of Elm Street has been ordered and waiting for the engineer to report. • Mill Street reconstruction is still being worked on with Federal Assistance increasing from 80% to 83%. • Clerk Strand will send out the planning documents to Council for the upcoming retreat on August 15. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilor Anderson • Contacted by a liquor business owner and wondered if the occupation tax could be waived. Administrator Torres asked that the item be placed on the next work session to receive information and discuss. • Inquired about the promotional video of Brush! Marketing Specialist Purvis commented that it was near completion and would be brought to a Council meeting to view. August 15, 2016, Council Retreat Mayor Schonberger distributed a pot luck sign-up sheet. ADJOURNMENT The August 8, 2016, meeting adjourned at approximately 6:35 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –August 8, 2016 3