City Council

CITY OF BRUSH! MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 2018 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Brush, Colorado met in regular session on July 9, 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Daniel R. Scalise 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 Daniel R. Scalise Councilor Marlene Baker Councilor Heath Becker Councilor Vicky Quinlin Councilor Dana Sherman Absent: Mayor Charles R. Bain Councilor Jeanine Anderson Also present were City Administrator Monty Torres, City Attorney Bo Chapin, Finance Director Joanne Gosselink, Community Service Director Lance Schwindt, Police Lt. Corey Hardy, Marketing Specialist Tyler Purvis, Fire Chief Tad Anderson and City Clerk Andrea Strand. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of the June 25, 2018, were approved as submitted. VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Jeanette Corbin who resides in the County was present and stated a petition for recall of a council member had been submitted to the City Clerk and is under review. Abade Irizarry who states he lives within his body was present and presented the City Attorney with the Summons and Complaints in the Brandt case on behalf of Rick Bain, Vicky Quinlin, Marlene Baker and Heath Becker. The City Attorney did not accept service for Kimberly Dykes. Eric Brandt who also states that he lives within his body was present and spoke of his concerns of the City needing a process to handle complaints against law enforcement officers. Mr. Brandt expressed his concerns on the resignation of the past police chief and a past investigator and the city administrator’s handling of a telephone call in regards to an alleged victim of the prior police chief. He felt that Councilor Anderson’s legacy was to rid the City of bad cops. He stated that if the City would show him a process to investigate questionable police officers he would settle his lawsuit against the City. Draft Council Proceedings – July 9, 2018 1 MANAGEMENT Approve Final Settlement with Premier Earthworks & Infrastructure, Inc. for the Completion of English Water Lines Project. Finance Director Gosselink stated that the final settlement had been noticed for two publications in the newspaper as required by statute, and asked for Council’s consideration. Councilor Quinlin offered a motion, second by Councilor Sherman to approve the final settlement for Premier Earthworks and Infrastructure, Inc. For the completion of English Water lines Project. Proclamation 2018-4 Parks and Recreation Week in the City of Brush Community Service Director Lance Schwindt presented a Proclamation, he read the proclamation. Councilor Sherman approved the proclamation, second by Councilor Quinlin. It was adopted by roll call vote. Proclamation No. 2018-4 Designation of July as Park and Recreation Month WHEREAS parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the City of Brush, Colorado; and WHEREAS our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and WHEREAS parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who are mentally or physically disabled, and also improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens; and WHEREAS parks and recreation programs increase a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and WHEREAS parks and recreation areas are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and WHEREAS parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; and Draft Council Proceedings – July 9, 2018 2 WHEREAS the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and WHEREAS the City of Brush recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council for the City of Brush that July is recognized as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Brush! Approved and adopted on July 9, 2018. (SEAL) Daniel R Scalise, Mayor Pro Tem City Disbursements Councilor Quinlin moved, second by Councilor Sherman to approve City bills from June 25-July 9, 2018, as amended by the Finance Committee. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. General Fund $ 95,847.16 Fire Equipment Fund $ 1,375.00 Capital Reserve Fund $ 25,530.00 Water Fund $ 100,141.53 Trash and Garbage Fund $ 9,889.34 Waste Water Fund $ 213,809.24 Storm Water Fund $ 7,215.39 Golf Course Fund $ 17,191.60 Community Enhancement Fund $ 3,000.00 Joslin Needham Fund $ 84,199.16 Payroll $ 104,027.62 Payroll Liability and Cafeteria $ 47,552.10 Disbursements Total $ 709,778.14 STAFF REPORTS Staff Project Presentation City Administrator Torres presented Council with updates from various departments; Marketing, Public Works and Parks and Recreation. The update is in preparation of Council’s priority setting retreat. Finance Director Gosselink  Announced that the 2017 Audit will be presented at the next meeting during the Finance Committee Meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Draft Council Proceedings – July 9, 2018 3 Police Lt Hardy  Reported that the rodeo and parade events were successful and the department appreciated assistance from the Sheriff’s Department. Community Service Director Schwindt  Reported on the activities during Parks and Rec Week, the Week of July 16, 2018.  Marketing Specialist Purvis  Reported on Morgan County Tourism and their use of the Lodging Tax and the Strategic Plan for Morgan County. Fire Chief Anderson  Reported that the fire department recently hosted the Fire Fighters Annual Convention in Brush. One of the events was an exercise at Eben Ezer. They also executed the fireworks at the July 4th rodeo. This was after discovering the company that they were to have received the fireworks from had gone out of business. They made a trip to Wyoming to purchase the fireworks.  Reported that the fire department building is progressing with backfill, sewer and underground utilities being installed.  Assistant Chief Uhrick, presented a request for a mobile phone application. City Clerk Strand  Announced upcoming meetings and other announcements. City Administrator Torres  Reported that Police Chief Travis Anderson had resigned and he will begin the recruitment process and will keep Council apprised of the situation. The process will take four to six months.  Reported that the fire department building is progressing on budget. The expected completion date is in October. The City will hold an open house when completed. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT The July 9, 2018, meeting adjourned at approximately at 6:45 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk Andrea Strand /s/ Mayor Pro Tem Daniel R. Scalise Draft Council Proceedings – July 9, 2018 4