Board of Trustees - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · December 12, 2023
Agenda
AMENDED AGENDA
FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
December 12, 2023
Regular Meeting at 5:45 PM
The Board of Trustee meetings are held at the Community Center and are open to the public
Staff and the Public are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually
715 E. Main Street, Buena Vista, Colorado
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED OR
MODIFIED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING AND ITEMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE AGENDA ITEMS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. AGENDA ADOPTION
The Board approves the agenda at the start of the meeting, including modifications.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session to consider a personnel matter, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f) and not involving: any
specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session; any member of this body or
any elected official; the appointment of any person to fill an office of this body or of an elected official; or
personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees. The
following additional information is provided: Board of Trustees Evaluations of the Town Administrator, Town
Treasurer, and Town Clerk.
VI. 7:00 PM – RESUME REGULAR MEETING
OATH OF OFFICE - Police Sergeant Megan Mitchell
Police Officer Cody Tyler
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of matters that are routine in nature that require review and/or approval, i.e. minutes and reports.
(Professional Service Agreements {PSA} that exceed $25,000.00 require the Consent Agenda to be approved by a
Roll Call vote)
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 8, 2024
A. Minutes
1. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – November 28, 2023
2. Trails Advisory Board - November 7, 2023
3. Planning & Zoning Commission - October 18, 2023
4. Airport Advisory Board – September 19, 2023
5. Airport Advisory Board – October 17, 2023
B. Town Clerk Report
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 82, Series 2023, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN 3M AND DUPONT
PFAS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SETTLEMENTS."
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 84, Series 2023, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH COLLEGIATE COMMONS, LP, THE COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND THE
STATE OF COLORADO FOR SERVICE TO THE CARBONATE STREET APARTMENTS PROJECT."
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 85, Series 2023, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPROVING THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
WITH COLLEGIATE PEAKS BANK AND CARBONATE STREET APARTMENTS, LLC FOR THE CARBONATE
STREET APARTMENTS PROJECT."
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizen participation where the public can sign up prior to the start of the meeting to speak during public
comment. Three minutes for matters not on the agenda or for agenda items not scheduled for Public Hearing.
Enter your name, address, and subject to be discussed in the Zoom Chat box, or when Mayor Fay asks for Public
Comment, click the raise hand button in the webinar control panel, or by phone press *9, and the meeting host
will prompt you to unmute when it is your turn to speak. You may also email the information to
bvclerk@buenavistaco.gov. Neither the Town Board nor Town staff should be expected to respond to matters
raised in the Public Comment segment of Board meetings. Nevertheless, Board members will always retain the
right to ask questions of the speaker and respond then or later to remarks made by any citizen. Comments
made in the Zoom Chatbox will not be discussed or included in the minutes.
IX. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Public Hearing – 2024 Budget Hearing
The Board will hold a hearing on the 2024 Proposed Budget to discuss budget requests.
Interested persons from the general public may speak and address the Board (three (3) minute limit) as
part of the public hearing. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
B. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 78, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA,
COLORADO, ADOPTING THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA 2024 FEE SCHEDULE."
The Board will consider the adoption of the proposed 2024 Fee Schedule.
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
C. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 79, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR EACH FUND AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY 2024 AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2024."
The Board will consider a resolution approving the revenues and expenditures for the 2024
Proposed Budget. (Estimated time – 5 minutes)
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 8, 2024
D. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 80, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES, IN THE
AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA,
COLORADO, FOR THE 2024 BUDGET YEAR."
The Board will consider a resolution approving the appropriation of funds presented in the 2024 Budget
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
E. Public Hearing – Second Reading Building Code and Adoption
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 20, Series 2023, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, REPEALING AND REENACTING
ARTICLES II, III, IV, V, VI VII, XII, XIII, XV, XVI, XVIII, AND XIX OF THE BUENA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, AND 2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE BUENA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW
ARTICLE XVIII TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2023 COLORADO MODEL ELECTRIC READY AND
SOLAR READY CODE."
The Board will have a second reading of the proposed Building Code Ordinance and consider the
adoption of the ordinance. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
F. Water Conservation Plan Bids
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 81, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPROVING A NOTICE OF AWARD
TO SWIFTWATER SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN PROPOSAL."
The Board will consider accepting a proposal from Swiftwater Solutions LLC for engineering services to
prepare and update a Water Conservation Plan. (Estimated time – 15 minutes)
G. Billy Cordova Memorial Park
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 87, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STAR PLAYGROUNDS FOR PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT FOR BILLY CORDOVA MEMORIAL PARK."
The Board will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with Star Playgrounds.
(Estimated time – 10 minutes)
H. Request for Proposal for Comprehensive Plan
The Board will consider proceeding with the publication of a Request for Proposal for the Comprehensive
Plan. (Estimated time – 15 minutes)
I. Central Colorado Regional Airport – Engineering and Consulting Services
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 86, Series 2023, entitled
"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN
OF BUENA VISTA AND DIBBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC. FOR CONTINUED
AIRPORT ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS, 2024-2029."
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 8, 2024
The Board will consider approving the Professional Services Agreement with Dibble & Associates
Consulting Engineers Inc. for airport engineering and consulting services.
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
J. Cancellation of the Board of Trustees Meeting Scheduled for December 26, 2023
The Board will discuss canceling the meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023.
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
X. STAFF REPORTS
1. Police Chief
2. Planning Director
3. Public Works Director
XI. TRUSTEE INTERACTION
The Board discusses items of interest for the community and staff.
XII. INFORMATION ONLY
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a
strategy for negotiations, and/or instruct negotiators, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e), concerning the Topside
Annexation.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 8, 2024
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