City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - GREGORY MILLS
MAYOR PRO TEM - PETER PADILLA
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CHRIS FIEDLER, TOM GREEN,
MATT JOHNSTON, JAN PAWLOWSKI,
JIM SNYDER, ANN TADDEO, LLOYD WORTH
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mills called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Councilmember Johnston led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 9 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember
Snyder, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Pawlowski, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember
Snyder, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the February 6, 2024 City Council Minutes
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT 21-006857 WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-SIX DOLLARS ($382,796.00), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2024-20
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SIERRA LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE FOR AS-NEEDED LAWN MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO
Resolution No. 2024-21
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF CHURCHICH RECREATION EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. AND APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF BRIGHTON SPORTS COMPLEX DUGOUTS AND SHADE STRUCTURES UPGRADES, PROJECT #24-008486, FOR THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FOURTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($914,147), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2024-22
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KOA HILLS CONSULTING, LLC FOR ERP REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROJECT #24-008433, FOR THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($289,335), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda to become Item 7A.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, RE-APPOINTING CORY MOUL AS THE WARD 3 MEMBER OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD WITH A TERM TO JANUARY 2028
Resolution No. 2024-23
Motion by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Green, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended to move Item 3E to Item 7A. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember
Snyder, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
4. CEREMONIES
A. Performance and Leadership Academy Graduation
Senior Management Analyst Kathryn Mortensen and Management Analyst Pearce Miller recognized the Performance and Leadership Academy graduates.
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to five minutes)
Andrew Sword asked if the city is following the Bromley Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm Master Plan and asked that Council take ideas from the community for uses of the farm.
Debbie Lucero asked the city to split some projects to allow smaller businesses to bid on a portion of the project and stated that the city needs another dog park.
Tom Lampo prayed for the city.
6. UTILITIES BUSINESS ITEMS
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KOA HILLS CONSULTING, LLC FOR ERP REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROJECT #24-008433, FOR THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($289,335), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, to approve Resolution 2024-24. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Snyder, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
No: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
8. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor
Mayor Mills announced that the Strategic Planning Session is on Thursday and the National League of Cities conference is this weekend.
B. By Department Directors
C. By the City Attorney
D. By the City Manager
City Manager Michael Martinez presented the Board and Commission vacancies.
E. By City Council
Councilmember Worth attended the Growing Grads event.
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming musical productions at Brighton High School and Prairie View High School the next two weekends.
Councilmember Fiedler announced that Riverdale Ridge basketball teams will be in the finals this Thursday.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Gregory Mills, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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