City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE MARCH 13, 2017 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on March 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, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Public Works Director Dale Colerick and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2017, were approved as corrected. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS East Morgan County Library District, Laura McConnell was present and provided 2016 Annual Report of the Library District. Chuck Miller was present and provided information to Council concerning the Flood Way regulations currently proposed by FEMA. He is asking the City of Brush and Morgan County to join him in contacting FEMA with a Coordination Adoption Mandate. City Council stated they would put the item on the next work session for further discussion. MANAGEMENT Swearing in of the Municipal Judge and Municipal Court Clerk Mayor Schonberger administered the Oath of Office to Stephen Jones as the Municipal Judge and Melissa White as the Municipal Court Clerk. They were sworn is as required for the Municipal Court becoming a court of record. Council Proceedings –March 13, 2017 1 First Reading of Ordinance No. 853-17, An Ordinance Approving the Lease of Certain Real Estate Owned by the City of Brush, Commonly Known as Brush State Wildlife Area for a Term of Ten Years and Declaring an Emergency Councilor Quinlin introduced Ordinance No. 853-17 An Ordinance Approving the Lease of Certain Real Estate Owned by the City of Brush, Commonly known as Brush State Wildlife Area for a Term of Ten years and Declaring an Emergency. Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Anderson to approve the Ordinance for first reading and order publication in full. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution No. 2017-3, Setting a Fee Schedule for License and Permits Clerk Strand presented Resolution 2017-3 Setting a Fee Schedule for License and Permits for Council consideration. This amends various fees in the clerk’s office. Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Quinlin and was approved by roll call vote. Award the Bid for the Emerson Street Project Public Works Director Colerick presented the bid results on the Emerson Street Road Project. He recommended awarding the bid to McAtee Construction of Sterling, Colorado in the amount of $88,137.75. Councilor Anderson offered a motion, second by Councilor Quinlin to award the Emerson Street Project to McAtee Construction in the amount of $88,137.75; it was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Award the Bid for the Elm Street Project Public Works Director Colerick presented the bid results on the Elm Street Road Project. He recommended awarding the bid to McAtee Construction of Sterling, Colorado in the amount of $142,551.80. Councilor Bain offered a motion, second by Councilor Anderson to award the Elm Street Project to McAtee Construction in the amount of $142,551.80, it was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Award the Bid for the Mill Street Project Public Works Director Colerick presented the bid results on the Mill Street Road Project. He recommended awarding the bid to McAtee Construction of Sterling, Colorado, contingent upon approval by CDOT, in the amount of $218,637.85 and added that 82% of this is federally funded. Council Proceedings –March 13, 2017 2 Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Anderson to award the Mill Street Project to McAtee Construction in the amount of $218,637.85, contingent upon approval by CDOT; it was approved unanimously by roll call vote. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from February 27- March 13, 2017. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 82,265.11 Capital Improvement Fund $ 20,592.00 Water Fund $ 32,041.34 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 12,098.63 Waste Water Fund $ 8,171.30 Storm Water Fund $ 1,273.97 Golf Course Fund $ 10,634.55 Joslin Needham Fund $ 4,284.83 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 67,532.67 Payroll Liability $ 39,821.34 Disbursements Total $ 278,715.74 STAFF REPORTS Police Chief Anderson • Reported that the police department received notification of an incident at Beaver Valley School but the school district had resolved the incident on their own. He encouraged anyone to contact the police if they feel it is necessary. • Reported that aesthetic changes are being made in the police department to reflect a change in culture. • Answered a question on the use of the robots. He stated that they can be used in a barricaded suspect incident, look under vehicles or look under areas where it is dangerous to send a person or small areas. Public Works Director Colerick • Reported that staff continues • to crack fill the streets and will be working in the 400 block of Edison on Thursday. • 21 people have signed up for the trial program for the curb side recycling. • The water department will be cleaning meter pits City Clerk Strand • Highlighted upcoming meetings on the calendar. Council Proceedings –March 13, 2017 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilor Anderson • Reported on the recent Partnering for Progress meeting held on March 6. The group identified, housing, daycare, workforce and recreation as issues for the Brush community. East Morgan County Library District will host the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The March 13, 2017, meeting adjourned at approximately 7:22 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –March 13, 2017 4