City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - RICHARD N MCLEAN
MAYOR PRO-TEM - KEN KREUTZER
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
LYNN BACA, REX BELL, JW EDWARDS
MARK HUMBERT, JOAN KNISS,
MARY ELLEN POLLACK, KIRBY WALLIN
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Councilmember Edwards led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call.
Present: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca,
Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert,
Councilmember Kniss, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the March 21, 2017 City Council Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Kniss, to remove item 2A from the Consent Agenda and move to Item 10A. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Bell, to approve the Regular Agenda as amended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
4. CEREMONIES
A. National Arbor Day Celebration Proclamation
Mayor McLean read the Proclamation and presented to Open Space Manager Kyle Sylvester.
Open Space Manager Kyle Sylvester updated City Council on the upcoming Arbor Day events.
Mayor McLean presented a certificate to the Arbor Day Contest winner Stephanie Rodriguez Marmolejo.
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Kniss, to approve the Proclamation. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
B. S.P.E.A.K. Week Proclamation
Mayor McLean read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to members of the Youth Commission.
Youth Commission members updated City Council on the SPEAK Week activities.
Motion by Councilmember Wallin, seconded by Councilmember Pollack, to approve the Proclamation. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
C. National Small Business Week Celebration Proclamation
Mayor McLean read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to Economic Development Director Michael Martinez.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, to approve the Proclamation. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
(Speakers limited to five minutes)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON,
COLORADO, APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN, A
CONDITIONAL USE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAWN, INC, TO OPERATE A
PAWN SHOP AT THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 875 E. BRIDGE STREET,
BRIGHTON, COLORADO (TO BE KNOWN AS ‘ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAWN’)
Mayor McLean read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor McLean opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. and City Clerk Natalie Hoel verified the required postings and publications (March 29, 2017 in the Brighton Standard Blade) for this public hearing were completed.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst introduced Assistant Planner Andrew Baker.
Assistant Planner Andrew Baker explained that this is the conditional use permit for Rocky Mountain Pawn. The property is located at 9th Avenue and Bridge Street, is 1.5 acres and is currently zoned PUD. These [PUD] zone districts allow for specific uses and this one reverts back to the allowed uses in the C-2 (Restricted and Local Retail) zone district. The proposed use is a pawn shop which is a conditional use in the C-2 zone. The hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The applicant will rehabilitate the building and landscape will be added along 9th Avenue. Notice was published in the Brighton Standard Blade on March 29, 2017, on March 31, 2017 a sign was posted on the property and notice was mailed to property owners. No inquiries have been received by staff.
The application is in conformance with the Brighton Municipal Code and with the Comprehensive Plan. The conditions will ensure that the proposed use will work well with the existing uses along Bridge Street. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use with the following conditions:
1. Approval of this conditional use application shall not run with the land and is limited to the operation of a pawn shop by Rocky Mountain Pawn, Inc., at the existing building, addressed as 875 East Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado, as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “Premises”).
2. Rocky Mountain Pawn, Inc., shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits and meet all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, licenses and policies at all times.
Mayor McLean asked if the applicant would like to add anything to the presentation, he did not.
Mayor McLean asked if anyone in the audience had questions for the applicant.
Wayne Scott, 274 South 3rd Avenue, Brighton. Mr. Scott asked if the owner would allow young people to sell or pawn items in the store since the Brighton Heritage High School is located across the street. Michael Severinsen, 14120 Indian Field Court, Hudson, Colorado. Mr. Severinsen, the owner, reported that the law states a person must be 18 years of age to pawn items. Mayor McLean asked if the employees will be checking ID’s and the owner stated that they will be checking ID’s, fingerprinting and photos will be taken of the person. Anything that is sold to the shop has to be held for 31 days per state law with the exception of a titled vehicle. This gives the police jurisdictions adequate time to do backgrounds on those items. Mr. Scott asked if the store will sell or purchase firearms and if so, how will the store be protected from break ins. Mr. Severinsen explained that he is proposing to sell and pawn firearms. There will be multiple security measures in place including alarm systems on the building, and a cinderblock room with a steel security door to store the firearms. Mr. Severinsen has been with a large pawn company for over eight (8) years and oversaw seven (7) locations. Mr. Severinsen is familiar with the rules and regulations of the ATF and what is required to secure the firearms. At night, all of the firearms will be locked in the security room. Mr. Scott asked if the business will be allowing payday loans. Mr. Severinsen reported that there will not be any payday loans, only collateral based loans.
Mayor McLean asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on behalf of the request.
Will Whiteside, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Whiteside reported that his father owns the building and he runs the store next door. Mr. Whiteside has been working with Mike [Severinsen] for six (6) months and has a personal interest in having a well-run and clean business in the neighborhood. Mike is going to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Whiteside is excited to have this business in the community.
Mayor McLean asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak against the request, there was none.
Mayor McLean asked if any correspondence had been received, there was none.
Mayor McLean asked if there were questions from City Council.
Councilmember Pollack explained that as a representative of Ward 2 where this pawn shop will be located, she would respectfully deny this request. There are two (2) pawn shops already located on Bridge Street and there is a school located across the street. This business does not fit and Councilmember strongly objects to this proposal.
Councilmember Wallin asked for information from the Chief of Police regarding the regulation to hold items for 31 days and how that relationship with the pawn shops works. Is there a database for the items to be entered into? Chief of Police Paul Southard reported that there is a database available for the officers to look through. If there is a burglary and jewelry was stolen, the police officers can check the pawn shop for jewelry matching the description of the stolen items. The 31 days gives the officers time to check for these items and a lot of stolen items have been recovered this way. Items can also be tracked in other cities, the technology makes it easier to find these items. Councilmember Wallin asked if a stolen item is discovered at a pawn shop is the item returned to the owner at no charge. Chief of Police Southard explained that when an item is recovered, the Police Department takes possession of the item and returns it to the owner. Councilmember Wallin asked if an item was found to be stolen after the 31 days, is it too late to return the item. Chief Southard explained that they have been able to recover items after they have been sold and got them back from the purchaser, but the items are typically found within the 31 days. Councilmember Wallin asked if there has been any increased crime activity in connection with pawn store locations. Chief Southard reported that there is not much correlation between the pawn shops and crime activity. Some stolen items that get pawned come from other cities.
Councilmember Bell reported that he has made purchases at pawn shops in the City and wished that they did not have the social connotations that they have. There are two (2) existing pawn shops in the City but nobody would know how many bars are in the City. Some people have the same connotations with over the counter beverages. Councilmember Bell does not believe there is a legal reason for Council to deny this. Just because a person does not like pawn shops and they have a negative connotation is not a reason to deny the request. There is not justifiable cause to deny the request.
Councilmember Edwards asked for a business plan and the services that the pawn shop provides. Mr. Severinsen explained that he gives people that may have little credit access to easy money to pay unexpected bills. Mr. Severinsen has also done a lot of work with construction companies. They have brought in equipment and received twenty or thirty thousand dollars and when the job is complete they pay off the loan. This can be an easier option than getting a loan from a bank. Some people have extra assets that they would like to sell and it can be a better option than Craigslist, the pawn shop is a safe environment. The largest store Mr. Severinsen managed had approximately 1,400 loans per month, on average two (2) items would be picked up that were stolen. Most criminals know the shops are regulated and the items are going to be entered into a database so stolen items are not often taken to pawn shops. The two (2) stores currently located in the City of Brighton are owned by the same company so there is no competition. Mr. Severinsen likes to keep a clean store. If a store is clean it will attract nicer items. If a store is clean and presentable you can attract a nice clientele and help people out. Councilmember Edwards feels this is a viable business and serves a need for the citizens in the City. The negativity has been taken out of pawn shops through state regulations.
Councilmember Kniss asked if a customer had to be 18 years old in order to purchase items and Mr. Severinsen said “yes”. Councilmember Kniss stated that the students across the street will probably not be hanging out in the store. Mr. Severinsen explained that anyone can purchase a DVD and the employees will use common sense, but they try to sell to adults. Mr. Severinsen is also trying to work with other companies to sell new items, so the items sold will not be just used items.
Councilmember Pollack clarified that she did not say that pawn shops had a bad reputation, she did say that there was already two (2) pawn shops located on Bridge Street. Councilmember Pollack thinks this is sufficient for this type of business. There is a school located across the street and unless the employees are going to tell everyone that they have to be 18 years old to walk into the store, anyone can buy items in the store. The employees will not be asking for ID for that. Councilmember Pollack asked that Councilmember Bell not confuse what she was saying. Councilmember Pollack did not say they had a bad reputation and she resents that.
Councilmember Wallin asked what other stores Mr. Severinsen worked for and where they were located. Mr. Severinsen explained that he worked for EZ Pawn and oversaw nine (9) stores as a District Manager located in Federal Heights, Denver, Lakewood, Englewood, and Sheridan. Mr. Severinsen had a good working relationship with the Police Departments in all of those cities and the ATF.
Mayor McLean reported that working in banking for 34 years he lent money to pawn shops and there was never a problem.
Mayor McLean closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
City Attorney Margaret Brubaker, Director of Community Development Holly Prather and Assistant Planner Andrew Baker answered questions from Council regarding:
• Receiving information regarding these types of items at a Study Session prior to the public hearing.
• So many of these businesses being located within 13 blocks.
Motion by Councilmember Kniss, seconded by Councilmember Baca, to approve Resolution 2017-46 with the following conditions: 1. Approval of this conditional use application shall not run with the land and is limited to the operation of a pawn shop by Rocky Mountain Pawn, Inc., at the existing building, addressed as 875 East Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado, as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “Premises”), and 2. Rocky Mountain Pawn, Inc., shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits and meet all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, licenses and policies at all times. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, and Councilmember
Kniss
No: 2 - Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
7. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
A. AN ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL, APPROVING
THE REZONING OF AN APPROXIMATELY 1.12 ACRE AREA OF LAND
GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE NORTH EAST ¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 1
SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF
BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, FROM A ZONING
DESIGNATION OF PL (PUBLIC LAND) TO A ZONING DESIGNATION OF PUD-R
(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL) WITH AN UNDERLYING ZONE
DESIGNATION OF R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
Mayor McLean read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst reported that there have not been any changes since first reading.
Mayor McLean asked if there were any comments from the audience on the second reading of the Ordinance, there were none.
Motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Humbert, to approve Ordinance 2254 approving the rezoning of an approximately 1.12 acre area of land generally located in the northeast ¼ of Section 7, township 1 south, range 66 west of the 6th principal meridian, City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado, from a zoning designation of Public Land to a zoning designation of Planned Unit Development - Residential with an underlying designation of R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential). Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON,
COLORADO, APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BRIGHTON AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
BRIGHTON, COLORADO REGARDING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN ADAMS
COUNTY, CONSISTING OF THREE PARCELS, LOCATED, GENERALLY, IN THE
NW ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH RANGE 66 WEST OF
THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PORTIONS OF LOT 33, BLOCK 26,
WALNUT GROVE SECOND ADDITION TO BRIGHTON, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT; FINDING THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT ARE REASONABLE AND THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO SELL THE PROPERTY AS SET FORTH THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THERETO, AND THE ACTING CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
UNDERTAKE SUCH TASKS AND EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE TERMS OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND SETTING
FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO
Mayor McLean read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst explained that there have not been any changes since first reading.
Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer recommended that the agreement be amended so the City will retain the mineral rights for this property.
City Attorney Margaret Brubaker suggested that the language be amended to two (2) sections of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. City Attorney Brubaker does not think there was an expectation by the Housing Authority that it would get the mineral rights for this property. Questions were answered from Council regarding:
• The dollar amount of the earnest money in the Agreement.
Mayor McLean asked if there were any comments from the audience on the second reading of the Ordinance, there were none.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, seconded by Councilmember Humbert, to approve Ordinance 2255 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Brighton and the Housing Authority of the City of Brighton, Colorado regarding certain real property in Adams County, consisting of three parcels, located, generally, in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of section 7, township 1 south range 66 west of the 6th Principal meridian, and portions of lot 33, block 26, Walnut Grove Second Addition to Brighton, as more particularly set forth in said Agreement; finding that the terms and conditions of said Agreement are reasonable and that it is in the best interest of the City to sell the property as set forth herein in the amount of $75,000.00 or the amount deemed from the appraisal if greater. Also to insert into the Purchase and Sale Agreement on page 1, section 2(a) after …below) “except hereby and reserving unto the seller all minerals and mineral rights, including without limitation oil and gas, and access thereto lying in and under the Property”. This language will also be added to page 4, paragraph 6(a)(i) after (the “Deed”). Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
8. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS IN THE GENERAL FUND,
PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, LOTTERY FUND,
WATER FUND, WASTEWATER FUND AND FLEET INTERNAL SERVICE FUND;
AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR EXPENDITURE AND EXPENSES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,229,640 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY NINE
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY) FOR THE GENERAL FUND, A NET $0
(ZER0) FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND,
$31,100 (THIRTY ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED) FOR THE LOTTERY FUND,
$240,576 (TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX)
FOR THE WATER FUND, $33,275 (THIRTY THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE FOR THE WASTEWATER FUND), AND $52,000 (FIFTY TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS) FOR THE FLEET INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Mayor McLean read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst introduced Interim Finance Director Jean Starr.
Interim Finance Director Jean Starr reported that the Resolution has been amended and references to “Capital Improvement Fund” has been changed to “Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund”. Interim Finance Director Starr explained that appropriations for the budget expire at the end of each year. If the project is not completed [in the year in which the funds were appropriated] a budget re-appropriation must be done [in the following year] so the project can be finished. The following accounts have been amended:
Revenues:
Expenditures and Expenses:
City Attorney Brubaker suggested that the second line in the title be amended also to add “Parks and Recreation” to the Capital Improvement Fund and also the reference to the expenditure side of the resolution.
Motion by Councilmember Wallin, seconded by Councilmember Pollack, to approve Resolution
2017-47 amending accounts in the General Fund, Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund, Lottery Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund and Fleet Internal Service Fund, and appropriating money for expenditure and expenses in the amount of $1,229,640.00 for the General Fund, a net zero for the Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund, $31,100.00 for the Lottery Fund, $240,576.00 for the Water Fund, $33,275.00 for the Wastewater fund, and $52,000.00 for the Fleet Internal Service Fund as amended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
9. UTILITIES BUSINESS ITEMS
Resolutions
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON,
COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LANDMARK ENGINEERING, AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE VARIOUS WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES DESIGN PROJECT #98703, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($87,550.00), AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THERETO
Mayor McLean read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst introduced Utilities Director Curt Bauers.
Utilities Director Curt Bauers asked for consideration of a request to award a contract for the design of several water line projects. An RFP was advertised last month for the design of three (3) water line crossings of Highway 85 and the railroad, expansions of the waterlines in the northwest area of the City near Vestas and an expansion of the waterline serving the Bromley Industrial Park on the east side of the City. Seven (7) proposals were received and the most responsive and responsible proposal came from Landmark Engineering in the amount of $87,550.00. Staff is requesting award in that amount to Landmark Engineering. Construction should begin this fall and the lines should be operational in early 2018. Director Bauers answered questions from Council regarding:
• The proposal from Landmark Engineering being $36,000.00 below the other proposals.
• The location of Landmark Engineering.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, seconded by Councilmember Baca, to approve Resolution 2017-48 accepting the bid of Landmark Engineering, and awarding the contract for the Various Water Distribution Lines Design project #98703 in an amount not to exceed $87,550.00. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca,
Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert,
Councilmember Kniss, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Approval of the March 21, 2017 City Council Minutes
Councilmember Kniss asked that the 6th paragraph in Section 11 be changed from Councilmember Wallin to Councilmember Edwards.
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Bell, to approve the Minutes as amended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
11. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor.
Mayor McLean attended the Metro Mayors Caucus, a retirement party for Doug Price with United Power, the Metro North Chamber of Commerce meeting and the Adams County Airport Coordinating Committee meeting.
B. By Department Heads.
C. By the City Attorney.
D. By the City Manager.
12. REPORTS BY COUNCIL ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer attended the Historic Preservation Commission meeting, the Backpacks to Briefcases event, and the North Metro Chamber of Commerce Event.
Councilmember Kniss reported that the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission will be installing the public art at 1st Avenue and Strong Street on May 20th, the Historic Preservation Commission will be honoring members of the community at 11:00 a.m. on May 20th and the Grand Opening of the Bromley Hishinuma Farm will take place at 1:00 p.m. on May 20th. The street lights have been installed on Southern Street and Tower road. Councilmember Kniss commended the Mayor for representing the City at the North Metro Chamber of Commerce event and commended Detective Acker for handling a sensitive situation with professionalism.
Councilmember Humbert reported that new sidewalks are being constructed on Jessup Street and that is part of the work being done to convert those houses to quadplexes. The Housing Authority is launching its College and Career scholarship program. Councilmember Humbert attended the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting and the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority meeting.
Councilmember Bell attended the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting.
Councilmember Baca attended the Fire Board meeting. The City of Brighton will receive an award at the DRCOG awards meeting in April.
Councilmember Edwards attended the Senior Advisory Board meeting and announced that Greeley will no longer be hosting the Senior Games.
Councilmember Wallin reported that the Youth Commission is working hard on the SPEAK Week activities.
Councilmember Pollack reported that the 2nd Annual Taste of Adams County will take place on April 21st at the Waymire Dome.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, seconded by Councilmember Humbert, to go into Executive Session at 8:58 p.m. for the purpose of determining positions 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) regarding land acquisition. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
Mayor McLean reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Wallin, to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Richard N. McLean, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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Approval Date