City Council Meetings

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmembers present were Mayor Karen Sheek, Bob Archibeque, Tom Butler, Mayor Pro-tem Ty Keel, Orly Lucero, Shawna McLaughlin and Jim Price. Staff members present were Director of General Services Rick Smith, Chief of Police Roy Lane, City Clerk Linda Smith, City Manager Shane Hale, and City Attorney Mike Green. There were two people present in the audience. 2. The Consent Agenda items acted upon by Council were as follows: a. Approval of the Worksession and Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2015. b. Approval of the payment of the Expenditure Vouchers of February 24, 2015. c. Approval of a renewal Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License for New Cortez Hunan LLC, DBA New Cortez Hunan, 2561 East Main Street, Cortez. Mayor Pro-tem Keel moved that Council approve the Consent Agenda, with the additional expenditure list totaling $26,450.12. Councilmember Price seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Archibeque Butler Keel Lucero McLaughlin Price Sheek Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3. PRESENTATIONS – None. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. 2015 Compact Track Loader Bid. Director of General Services Smith stated that bids were received for a new compact track loader for the Public Works Department which would primarily be used for street/asphalt planer functions. He stated that the bid included three accessory options for the unit. He stated that nine proposals were received from six vendors and noted that Stotz Equipment was the only local vendor. He stated that staff recommends the compact track loader be awarded to the low bidder Bobcat of Durango, with accessory 1 and 2, at a bid amount of $48,051.59 from the Equipment Fund and $22,534.30 from the Public Works Street Fund, for a total bid amount of $70,585.89. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2015 PAGE 2 Councilmember McLaughlin moved that Council award the 2015 Compact Track Loader Bid to the low bidder – Bobcat of Durango – at the bid amount from the Equipment Fund of $48,051.59 and the Public Works Street Fund amount of $22,534.30, for a total amount of $70,585.89. Councilmember Archibeque seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Archibeque Butler Keel Lucero McLaughlin Price Sheek Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes b. Re-Appointment to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mayor Sheek noted that letters were received from Chris Eastin and Glenn Leighton asking to be re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. City Clerk Smith stated that staff is reviewing all the City board memberships and will be updating the terms over the next few Council meetings. Councilmember Archibeque moved that Council re-appoint Chris Eastin and Glenn Leighton to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Councilmember Lucero seconded the motion, and the vote was as follows: Archibeque Butler Keel Lucero McLaughlin Price Sheek Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8. DRAFT ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS – None. 9. ADDITIONAL CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – None. 10. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS - None. 11. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None. 12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT a. Attendance at City Manager’s Conference. City Manager Hale stated that he would be traveling to the City Manager’s Conference that will be held in Glenwood Springs beginning Thursday, February 26 through Saturday, February 28, 2015. 13. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Mayor’s Report on Workshop. Mayor Sheek stated that during the worksession Council had a presentation from members of Habitat for Humanity and City Manager Hale gave an update on the CML Legislative Workshop and Policy Committee meeting that he recently attended in Denver. Mayor Sheek stated that an Executive Session was also held for the purpose of determining positons relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e). b. Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board. Councilmember Butler stated that a proposal is being presented to the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board from the Kiwanis Club on a possible toddler path at the Kiwanis Park, which is located on Shady Lane. City Manager CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2015 PAGE 3 Hale stated that the Kiwanis Club will make a presentation to City Council on their proposal at the next Council worksession of March 10, 2015. Councilmember Butler stated that Arbor Day will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015, and he noted that discussion was also held on the dedication of the Geer Natural Area which be held on Memorial Day. City Manager Hale spoke about the dedication of the Geer Natural Area which will include a 21 gun salute from the American Legion and several guest speakers and asked that Council plan to attend the event. c. Proclamation for the Junior Catholic Daughters of America. Mayor Pro-tem Keel stated that he had the honor to present a Proclamation for the Junior Catholic Daughters of America on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He stated that the proclamation was signed and was presented to the congregation. City Manager Hale noted that it is nice that the Mayor or Mayor Pro-tem present proclamations to the various organizations that request them. The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ________________________________ Karen W. Sheek, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Linda L. Smith, City Clerk