City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE MAY 8, 2017 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on May 8, 2017. 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 Administrator Monty Torres, Police Chief Travis Anderson, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Assistant City Administrator Karen Schminke, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis, Assistant Fire Chief Ray Uhrick and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 2017, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Economic Development Update Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis provided an overview of economic development. He reported on obstacles to housing, workforce and commented on other projects he is involved with. Police Department Award Chief Anderson introduced Corporal Brandon Fleicksteiner and Under Sheriff Dave Martin who were involved with an arrest on March 8, 2017, involving an Amber Alert. This arrest provided safety to two young children involved. MANAGEMENT Proclamation 2017-2 National Police Week Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Bain to adopt Proclamation 2017-2, proclaiming National Police Week. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings –May 8, 2017 1  PROCLAMATION NO. 2017-2 IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 21, 2017 WHEREAS In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including nine sworn members of the Brush Police Department; WHEREAS, some 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries; WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, more than 20,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty. WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which was dedicated in 1991 in Washington, D.C.; WHEREAS, May 15 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, with federal law (P.L. 103- 322) directing that all flags be flown at half-staff on that date in honor of fallen officers and their families; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Brush City Council formally declares May 15- 21,2017, as National Police Week in the City of Brush Colorado, and publicly salutes the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities across the nation. Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Brush, this 8th day of May, 2017. /s/ Mayor Pro Tem Vicky Quinlin (SEAL) Proclamation 2017-3 National Public Works Week Councilor Anderson offered a motion, second by Councilor Dykes to adopt Proclamation 2017- 3, proclaiming National Public Works Week. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. PROCLAMATION NO. 2017-3 IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Council Proceedings –May 8, 2017 2 WHERAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens’ everyday lives; and WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewer, storm water management, streets and highways, public buildings and solid waste collection and WHEREAS, the health safety and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and; and WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design and construction, is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skills of public works personnel WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works departments and offices is materially influenced by the people’s attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brush formally designates May 21-27, 2017 as National Public Works Week. Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Brush, this 8th day of May, 2017. /s/ Vicky Quinlin, Mayor Pro Tem (SEAL) FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Anderson moved, second by Councilor Dykes to approve City bills from April 24 - May 8, 2017. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 58,575.79 Capital Reserve Fund $ 4,765.25 Water Fund $ 7,529.96 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 4,988.79 Waste Water Fund $ 9,450.34 Storm Water Fund $ 1,348.65 Golf Course Fund $ 12,871.49 Payroll and Cafeteria $ 69,565.32 Payroll Liability $ 40,564.32 Disbursements Total $ 209,659.91 Council Proceedings –May 8, 2017 3 STAFF REPORTS Police Chief Anderson • Reported that the police department has had 719 calls for service in the last two weeks; which includes an attempted 1st degree murder and 1st degree assault. • Invited all to a public safety festival on Saturday, June 3, at Brush High School. Several local law enforcement agencies will be present to showcase their equipment. Finance Director Gosselink • Announced that she was selected to be on the Governor’s Finance Advisory Committee and was sworn in this past week. Marketing Specialist Purvis • Plans are being made for Pedal the Plains stop in Brush on Saturday, September 16, 2017. • Council is invited to attend the NE Colorado Travel Region Tour, contact him if interested. Assistant Fire Chief Ray Uhrick • Reported that 4 members attended the national conference in Indianapolis. • 3 members attended pyrotechnics training. • 3 boxes have been delivered for the training site. • The fire department will host a fire academy in July. • In the process of sending information that the City now has a ladder truck to assist with lowering the ISO rating. • Reported that the DOLA grant for the fire department building was funded. City Clerk Strand • Highlighted upcoming meetings on the calendar. FEMA and CWCB Representatives Floodway Presentation Administrator Torres stated that on April 10, 2017, Council had voted to send a letter to FEMA asking them to remove the floodway from the proposed floodplain map, and that staff had sent the letter. Since then staff attended an informational meeting on Friday, May 5th at Morgan County and it was discovered that removing the floodway would cause the no rise analysis to be required in the entire floodplain area instead of just the designated floodway. After tonight’s presentation by FEMA he will need direction from Council as the City may want to rescind the letter to FEMA asking them to remove the floodway designation. Matt Budde from FEMA presented information concerning the floodway and added that the intent is to protect the individuals and to reduce risk from flooding. Morgan County is planning on hosting another public meeting before the May 22, 2017, deadline to file an appeal. He provided definitions from the Federal Regulations: Development Council Proceedings –May 8, 2017 4   Means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, drilling, or storage of equipment or materials Floodway  Means the channel of a river or watercourse and the adjacent overbank land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the Base Flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevations more than a designated amount. (0.5’ in Colorado). The community must……..Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted regulatory floodway unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge The community must…….. Require until a regulatory floodway is designated, that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within Zones A1-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community. He added that the floodplain regulations are found in the Brush Municipal Code at 16-13-420 (h) and the Morgan County Zoning Regulations (2009) 3-810 (H) Thuy Patton from Colorado Water Conservation Board stated that she has access to two sources of funding that assist with a feasibility study. One expires in June of 2018 and the other source does not expire. Administrator Torres added that this could be discussed in the priority setting meeting. Management – Second Floodplain Letter Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Bain to rescind the letter previously sent to FEMA asking that the floodway be removed from the floodplain map in our area. It was approved unanimously. MAYOR AND COUNCIL None. ADJOURNMENT The May 8, 2017, meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Pro Tem Vicky Quinlin Council Proceedings –May 8, 2017 5