City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, July 2, 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 6:01 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Councilmember Worth led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the May 21, 2024 City Council Minutes
B. Approval of the June 4, 2024 City Council Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve the Regular Agenda as amended to add Item 10A, Update to Discussion Developer Accountability Report. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
4. CEREMONIES
A. Recognition of Troy Whitmore for his service to the Community
City Council recognized Troy Whitmore for his service to the Brighton community.
B. Recognition of the Graduating Brighton Youth Commission Members
Manager of Youth Services Tawnya Russell recognized the graduating Brighton Youth Commission members.
C. Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla read the Proclamation into the record.
D. Parks and Recreation Professionals Day Proclamation
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to three minutes)
Kitty LeDonne expressed concern that City Council is not doing well with transparency and asked that Council reinstate the process for a final site plan for Final Plat to be brought back to City Council for approval.
Darryl Meyers expressed concern regarding the three-minute time limit for the public to discuss items that are not on the agenda.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CONSOLIDATED ITEMS FOR SEQUENTIAL REVIEW
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BRIGHTON APPROXIMATELY 4.918 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND, KNOWN AS THE OTTEN PROPERTY ANNEXATION, IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO (FINAL READING)
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Taddeo, to approve Ordinance 2450. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
No: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE OTTEN ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM ADAMS COUNTY A-2 TO C-2 FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 4.918 ACRE PROPERTY, GENERALLY LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF EAST 136TH AVENUE, SOUTH OF PRAIRIE CENTER PARKWAY, EAST OF SOUTH 27TH AVENUE AND WEST OF I-76, MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO (FINAL READING)
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Motion by Councilmember Worth, seconded by Councilmember Fiedler, to approve Ordinance 2451. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
No: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 4.918 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND, GENERALLY LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF EAST 136TH AVENUE, SOUTH OF PRAIRIE CENTER PARKWAY, EAST OF SOUTH 27TH AVENUE AND WEST OF I-76, IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO; TO BE KNOWN AS THE OTTEN ANNEXATION
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Senior Planner Summer McCann presented the Otten Annexation Agreement. The project contact is Thomas Otten working on behalf of the property owner. The property is generally located to the north of East 136th Avenue, south of Prairie Center Parkway, east of South 27th Avenue and west of I-76 and is approximately 4.91 acres. The property is currently unplatted, is within the city’s growth boundary and is designated commercial in the Comprehensive Plan. The applicable focus areas of the Annexation Agreement are transportation, utility services and stormwater, zoning, and fees. The developer will be required to dedicate necessary right-of-way and make the necessary improvements to East 136th Avenue and South 27th Avenue. Improvements to the utility lines, adjacent street lighting, water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater facilities will be done by the developer. The developer will satisfy the water dedication requirement for the property. The city agrees to consider the zoning of C-2, which received approval prior to this presentation. The property is subject to any relevant Fee Resolution in effect at the time of development. If the property is developed as residential, the developer shall provide appropriate dedication, or fee-in-lieu for parks and open space. The property is subject to Resolution 2016-42, South Brighton Infrastructure, and will pay all applicable fees. The subject property must also adhere to the Prairie Center Comprehensive Funding Agreement and either pay the pro-rata share or enter into a reimbursement agreement for public improvements prior to approval of the Subdivision Plan or Final Plat. Staff finds the Annexation Agreement is in line with Codes, Plans and Policies and recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Taddeo, to approve Resolution 2024-60. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
No: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
8. ORDINANCES FOR INITIAL CONSIDERATION
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO YOUTH MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Manager of Youth Services Tawnya Russell presented the Ordinance to amend residency requirements for Youth Commission members serving on city boards and commissions. This change would allow Youth Commission members that do not live in the city to serve on Boards and Commissions that do have residency requirements as long as they have significant ties to Brighton.
Motion by Councilmember Fiedler, seconded by Councilmember Johnston, to approve the Ordinance. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
No: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, and Councilmember Green
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
Mayor Mills called for a break at 6:54 p.m.
Mayor Mills reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
9. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO OLIVE GARDEN HOLDINGS, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDED AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Economic Development Director Robin Martinez presented the amended Incentive Agreement for Olive Garden. The amendment includes adding $50,000 to the sales tax rebate, a waiver of Use Tax, which was originally a rebate, and a fee lock which goes to their original Incentive Agreement.
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve Resolution 2024-61. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Update to Discussion Developer Accountability Report
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla explained that there is no change except to move the date from the July 9, 2024 meeting to the August 13, 2024 meeting.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve Item 10A. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
11. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor
Mayor Mills attended the CML Conference. The 4th of July celebration is at Carmichael Park and the Chamber puzzle unveiling is on July 4th.
B. By Department Directors
C. By the City Attorney
D. By the City Manager
City Manager Michael Martinez presented the Board & Commission Vacancy update.
E. By City Council
Councilmember Fiedler attended the Lochbuie Sewer Board meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla attended the Vision Session for the 17th Judicial District Family Justice Center and the Senior Law Day.
Councilmember Taddeo attended a tour of the Porchlight facility.
Councilmember Pawlowski attended the E-470 meeting and spoke at the Women in City mural dedication.
Councilmember Worth attended the CML Conference and the Housing Authority tour.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to go into Executive Session at 7:19 p.m. pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a) and (e) and Charter Section 5.4(C)(1) and (2) for negotiations and to discuss real property acquisitions or sales. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Worth
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Snyder
Mayor Mills reconvened the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 7:51 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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