City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on September 26, 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 Councilor Vicky Quinlin Absent: None. Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Assistant City Administrator Karen Schminke, Public Works Director Dale Colerick, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Police Chief Travis Anderson, Community Service Director Lance Schwindt, and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2016, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Kayla Castrup and Lacey Garrett speaking on behalf of Keep The Beet Alive, the committee for the Brush School District Mill Levy Override, provided a presentation to City Council asking for support on November 8, 2016, Ballot issues 3B and 3C. City Council directed a Resolution of support be placed on the next agenda. MANAGEMENT First Reading of Ordinance No. 849-16, An Ordinance Amending Section 8-4-30 of Brush Municipal Code Related to Golf Cars Crossing State Highways Councilor Bain introduced Ordinance No. 849-16, An Ordinance Amending Section 8-4-30 of Brush Municipal Code Related to Golf Cars Crossing State Highways. Councilor Quinlin offered a motion, second by Councilor Dykes to adopt Ordinance No. 849-16 on first reading and publish in full. The roll call vote was unanimous. Council Proceedings –September 26, 2016 1 First Reading of Ordinance No. 850-16, An Ordinance Amending Article 1, Part 1 of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado (2003) Authorizing the Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles on City Streets and Alleys for Snow Removal Councilor Dykes introduced Ordinance No. 850-16, An Ordinance Amending Article 1, Part 1 of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado (2003) Authorizing the Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles on City Streets and Alleys for Snow Removal. Councilor Quinlin offered a motion, second by Councilor Anderson to adopt Ordinance No. 850-16 on first reading and publish in full. The roll call vote was unanimous. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from September 12-26, 2016. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 44,264.28 Water Fund $ 64,194.62 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 15,559.83 Waste Water Fund $ 78,916.52 Storm Water Fund $ 142,234.38 Golf Course Fund $ 10,931.72 Community Enhancement Fund $ 775.00 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 80,144.68 Payroll Liability $ 32,454.25 Disbursements Total $ 469,475.28 2017 BUDGET LINE ITEMS PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS Department Directors presented line item requests for consideration in the 2017 Budget. Finance Director Gosselink stated that a preliminary budget would be presented at the October 10, 2016, council meeting and capital outlay projects would be presented at the October 24, 2016, council meeting. STAFF REPORTS Finance Director Gosselink • Flu shots will be available for City employees, families and council members on October 4, 2016, at Brush Family Medicine Clinic. Cost is $25. Community Service Director Schwindt • Thanked the City staff who helped set up the tent for the Brush Oktoberfest. Council Proceedings –September 26, 2016 2 Public Works Director Dale Colerick • Provided an update on the Downtown Project Phase 4, clean up of the streets to end by the first week of October. The project will start again in March 2017. • Fall clean-up starts the first week of October and runs through the end of November. Citizens may bag their leaves and place with their regular trash pick-up day. Tree branches should be bound in easy to pick up bundles. Do not rake or blow leaves into the street. Community Development Director Schminke • 2 single family home building permits have been issued. A total of 3 for the year. City Clerk Strand • Read upcoming meetings and announcements. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mayor Schonberger • Thanked City staff for their work at the Oktoberfest Councilor Anderson • Received requests from two people wishing to participate in the 50/50 sidewalk program. Councilor Bain • The City and Towns week participation was a success. Commented that even the kindergarten kids had great ideas for the City. ADJOURNMENT The September 26, 2016, meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –September 26, 2016 3