City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Friday, June 18, 2021
6:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - GREGORY MILLS
MAYOR PRO TEM - MATT JOHNSTON
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CLINT BLACKHURST, ADAM CUSHING,
MARK HUMBERT, KRIS JORDINELLI, MARY ELLEN POLLACK,
ANN TADDEO, TIM WATTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Johnston called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Councilmember Taddeo led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Johnston, Councilmember Cushing, Councilmember Humbert,
Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Not Present: 2 - Mayor Mills, and Councilmember Blackhurst
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Jordinelli
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Watts, seconded by Councilmember Cushing, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Johnston, Councilmember Cushing, Councilmember Humbert,
Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Absent: 3 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Blackhurst, and Councilmember Jordinelli
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. To discuss and take possible action under the City water management plan, or to discuss and take other actions as necessary regarding drought conditions
City Council, City Manager Jane Bais DiSessa and Acting City Attorney Lena McClelland discussed the Water Management Plan and the Brighton Municipal Code Section 13-4-180 regarding the declaration of drought stages.
Thomas Kendall, Brighton. Mr. Kendall is representing the Bromley Park HOA asked how this will affect the homeowners in an HOA and expressed concern with the builders placing more parkways in the City that require water and maintenance.
Nancy Besaw, Brighton. Ms. Besaw expressed concern that citizens need to be notified before water restrictions or water rate increases can be implemented.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Pollack, to temporarily direct the City Manager to not be able to declare drought restrictions without prior City Council approval until such time that City Council is able to meet to discuss this matter further and that this be added to the agenda on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Johnston, Councilmember Cushing, Councilmember Pollack, and
Councilmember Watts
No: 2 - Councilmember Humbert, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 3 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Blackhurst, and Councilmember Jordinelli
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Johnston adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Matt Johnston, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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Approval Date