City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2017 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on July 10, 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 Also present were Administrator Monty Torres, Police Chief Travis Anderson, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 2017, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Evans Police Chief Rick Brandt presented a CACP executive certification certificate to Police Chief Travis Anderson. He added that out of 160 police departments across the state only 45 have obtained this leadership certification. MANAGEMENT Ordinance No. 856-17 First Reading of Ordinance No. 856-17, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Brush Municipal Code, Increasing the Rate of The City’s Sales and Use Taxes from Three and Six- Tenth Percent (3.6%) to Four Percent (4.0%) Effective on January 1, 2015. The Ordinance was introduced by Councilor Anderson. Councilor Dykes offered a motion, second by Councilor Baker to approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 856-17 and order publication in full. It was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Council Proceedings –July 10, 2017 1 Liquor Licensing Authority Clerk Strand provided options for the liquor license the City holds with the golf course restaurant and bar, if the property were to be annexed into the city; it is presently in the county. She explained options were: Removing council members as officers from the liquor license and have city staff be the officers, appoint the municipal judge, or attorney or other community members as the liquor licensing authority or lease out the bar and restaurant, this had not been successful in the past. Councilor Quinlin offered a motion, second by Councilor Baker to remove council members from The Course liquor license and appoint staff as officers on the license, and prepare a resolution to appoint the municipal judge as a hearing officer for the liquor licensing authority for the City of Brush. Roll call vote: For: Schonberger, Bain, Baker, Becker, Dykes and Quinlin. Against: Anderson. FINANCE City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Anderson to approve City bills from June 26- July 10, 2017. The roll call vote was unanimous. General Fund $ 109,584.46 Water Fund $ 12,702.85 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 9,913.41 Waste Water Fund $ 23,129.96 Storm Water Fund $ 195,894.42 Golf Course Fund $ 16,588.58 Conservation Trust Fund $ 9,600.00 Community Enhancement Fund $ 4,423.00 Joslin Needham Fund $ 9,600.00 Payroll $ 93,579.21 Payroll Liability and Cafeteria $ 49,190.63 Disbursements Total $ 534,206.52 STAFF REPORTS Police Chief Anderson • Complemented the band that the police department sponsored at the rodeo dance. • Reported 683 calls for service. • Received confirmation that the department received a CBI grant and will receive a finger printing machine valued between $30,000 - $50,000. Council Proceedings –July 10, 2017 2 Finance Director Gosselink • Reported that she helped the Chamber with various activities over the July 4th and complimented the staff at the Morgan County Fairgrounds as they were very helpful. City Clerk Strand • Highlighted upcoming meetings on the calendar. • Reminded all to attend the candidate informational meeting on Monday, July 31 at city hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. City Administrator Torres • Reported that the various street projects are progressing. • Reported that a few businesses are upgrading and a he has had a few new business inquiries. • Loves Truck Stop recently paid their water and sewer investments fees. • Asked council to consider their thoughts on storage containers and how they should be regulated. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mayor Schonberger • Thanked Officer Blank for his assistance with a matter Councilor Anderson • Reported on sessions that she attended at the CML Conference. She asked for an item to be placed on a future work session; HB 1221 which regulates the number of marijuana plants allowed. ADJOURNMENT The July 10, 2017, meeting adjourned at approximately 6:35 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Chuck Schonberger Council Proceedings –July 10, 2017 3