City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, September 3, 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 Snyder 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. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the August 6, 2024 City Council Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Pawlowski, seconded by Councilmember Worth, to approve the Consent 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. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, 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
4. CEREMONIES
A. Presentation of the Land That I Love Artwork
Natalie Cummings, President and CEO of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce presented the Land That I Love artwork to City Council.
B. Performance and Leadership Academy Graduation
Budget and Performance Manager Kathryn Mortensen introduced the Performance and Leadership Academy graduates.
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to three minutes)
Tom Lampo prayed for the city.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ORDINANCES FOR INITIAL CONSIDERATION
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLES 3, 13, AND 14 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES AND UTILITY RATES
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Finance Director Catrina Asher presented the Municipal Code updates for Impact Fees, Utility Rates, and related Utility provisions. The proposed changes will be effective January 1, 2025. These changes are related to Code clean-up, there are no changes to fees. The clean-up includes updating definitions and outdated language, providing clarity and updates to various utility related provisions, and all fee amounts will be consolidated into the annual Fee Resolution. The proposed updates to the Impact Fees include clarifying the definitions of Single Unit and Multi Unit Dwellings to be consistent throughout the Code, change the wording from Plant Investment Fee to Impact Fee, and to redefine or establish fee categories including Transportation and General Services. City-developed facilities will pay impact fees owed to utility funds unless it is the utility developing the facility.
Assistant Director of Utilities Emily Meek presented the Utility Code updates which added definitions, added the requirement for property owners to be responsible for all costs associated with utility service abandonment, the removal of outdated language to match current utility practices, and the removal of several portions of the Code, which are addressed in the city’s Standards and Specifications. Clarifying language was added regarding the ownership of service lines and language was added to clarify that existing sewer services outside city limits are approved, monthly rates for existing service shall be double those for service within the city and that no new wastewater service outside of city limits shall be approved. An exemption for private streets is being removed from the storm drainage impact fee and monthly maintenance fees. Language is being added related to storm drainage monthly charge credit, which allows staff to administratively continue the credit a property is receiving at the discretion of the Director.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Taddeo, to approve the Ordinance. 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. RESOLUTIONS
9. UTILITIES BUSINESS ITEMS
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Brighton High School Parking Permits
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Taddeo, to grant the City Manager or designee the authority to make exceptions to the parking permit limitation of two per property for good cause or for extenuating circumstances and to set the annual and renewal fee for the parking permits in the annual Fee Resolution.
An amendment to the motion was proposed by Councilmember Johnston to continue this item to September 17, 2024, following outreach to the citizens affected by the program.
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla did not accept the amendment.
Motion by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Snyder, to amend the original motion. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Fiedler, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Snyder, and Councilmember Worth
No: 3 - Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
11. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor
Mayor Mills attended the NATA meeting, the Touch a Truck event, the Jim and Sharon Jaeger Memorial Parkway dedication, the budget meeting and the DRCOG awards.
B. By Department Directors
C. By the City Attorney
D. By the City Manager
City Manager Michael Martinez presented the Board & Commission vacancy update and announced that Art in the Park is this Saturday.
E. By City Council
Councilmember Pawlowski attended the Jim and Sharon Jaeger Memorial Parkway dedication.
Councilmember Green attended the Touch a Truck event.
Mayor Pro Tem Padilla attended the Historic Splendid Valley Farm to Table Event.
Councilmember Johnston attended the Brighton Wrestler’s 40th Anniversary and the State Fair.
Councilmember Fiedler attended the budget session.
Councilmember Snyder attended the budget session and the BURA meeting.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 7:21 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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Approval Date