City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2017 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on February 13, 2017. 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, Police Chief Travis Anderson, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Assistant Administrator Karen Schminke, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Community Service Director Lance Schwindt, Public Works Director Dale Colerick and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of January 23, 2017, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS None. MANAGEMENT Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 852-17 Brush Municipal Court Becoming a Court of Record Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Quinlin to adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 852-17 entitled, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Article 4 of Chapter 2 of the Brush Municipal Code, Related to the Municipal Court, to Create a Qualified Municipal Court of Record. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings – February 13, 2017 1 Farm Lease Extension with Don Leonard Public Works Director Colerick presented the farm lease extension between the City and Don Leonard. He explained that it was for a period of one year and then would be put out to bid. Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Anderson to approve the farm lease extension with Don Leonard for a term ending February 28, 2018. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Award the Bid for the 2017 Swimming Pool Water Heater Project Community Service Director Schwindt presented the bids received for the swimming pool water heater replacement. He recommended Galaxy Plumbing, Brush, Co, for $32,294. Councilor Bain offered a motion, second by Councilor Quinlin to approve the bid to Galaxy Plumbing in the amount of $32,294, for the swimming pool water heater replacement. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from January 23- 23 – February 13, 2017. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 90,814.99 Water Fund $ 10,930.06 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 14,660.89 Waste Water Fund $ 334,264.80 Storm Water Fund $ 219,951.17 Golf Course Fund $ 11,396.89 Community Enhancement Fund $ 20,915.00 Joslin Needham Fund $ 3,600.00 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 65,782.86 Payroll Liability $ 40,528.21 Disbursements Total $ 812,844.87 STAFF REPORTS Finance Director Gosselink • Presented the City Council Stipend Agreement and asked that it be completed and returned to her. Council Proceedings – February 13, 2017 2 Police Chief Anderson • Reported that the recently acquired MRAP, had been used in a recent event. • Asked if anyone had questions on the 2016 Annual Report of the Brush Police Department. Council was impressed with the report. • The police department will start a Yellow Dot Program on February 15, 2017. Community Development Director Schminke • The Tree Board and East Morgan County Library will host a tree care workshop. Community Service Director Schwindt • Announced the Saint Patrick’s 5k race will be held on Saturday, March 11. The proceeds will support the Brush Fire Department and Mux the new K-9 dog for the Brush Police Department. • The request for bids has gone out for the golf course parking lot. Public Works Director Colerick • Three street projects are going out to bid. Colorado to Custer; Elm Street and a portion of Emerson Street. • The trash truck and sweeper are other bids out. • Crews will begin grading the alleys and crack filling the streets. City Clerk Strand • Highlighted upcoming meetings on the calendar. • Announced the animal licensing clinic held by the police department will be Monday, February 20th from 1-4 p.m. City Administrator Torres • Various entities will have a joint meeting on Monday, March 6th to discuss goals. He will present the list of priorities adopted by Council. Asked if anyone has additional items to email them to him. • The City has received a request from the Brush Chamber to waive the city utilities on the Sand’s Theatre for one year. He is able to do this administratively and supports the request. He asked if any member does not want to do this to contact him. • Reported that the English Feedlot Master Plan has three versions. Tyler Purvis will take these to the stakeholders group then to Council. The Mayor and Monty have received a couple of interested entities to use the property. The Division of Wildlife is interested in locating short term at the feedlot. • Verizon has expressed an interest for a cell tower near the skate park. Public hearings and approval by Council will be at a later date. Council Proceedings – February 13, 2017 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL None. ADJOURNMENT The February 13, 2017, meeting adjourned at approximately 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings – February 13, 2017 4