City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - GREGORY MILLS
MAYOR PRO TEM - CLINT BLACKHURST
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
TOM GREEN, MATT JOHNSTON,
PETER PADILLA, JAN PAWLOWSKI,
MARY ELLEN POLLACK, ANN TADDEO
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 Taddeo led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green,
Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember
Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Pawlowski, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the May 16, 2023 City Council Minutes
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, WAIVING THE FORMAL SOLICITATION PROCEDURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE END OF THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR
Resolution No. 2023-64
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPOINTING AMBER ROBBINS AS A MEMBER OF THE BRIGHTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WITH A TERM TO JUNE 2027
Resolution No. 2023-65
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPOINTING JIM SNYDER AS A WARD 2 MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO JANUARY 2026
Resolution No. 2023-66
Motion by Councilmember Pawlowski, seconded by Councilmember Green, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
4. CEREMONIES
A. Swearing In of New Board and Commission Member
City Clerk Natalie Hoel swore in the new Board and Commission Members.
B. Introduction of Growing Grads Interns
Youth Services Manager Tawnya Russell introduced the Interns for the Growing Grads Program.
C. Park and Recreation Month Proclamation
Councilmember Pawlowski read the Proclamation into the record.
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to five minutes)
Tom Lampo prayed for the city.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ORDINANCES FOR INITIAL CONSIDERATION
8. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 0.224 ACRE PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF SUGARLOAF STREET, SOUTH OF BASELINE ROAD, EAST OF NORTH 60TH AVENUE, WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF LOST LAKE STREET AND CORRAL STREET, SITUATED WITHIN THE RIDGELINE VISTA DEVELOPMENT, MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Motion by Councilmember Green, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, to approve Ordinance 2425. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 3-8 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES, ENACTING ARTICLE 3-9 REGARDING DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY, AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 3-28 REGARDING SALES TAX AND LICENSING, AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 2-16 REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF COSTS AND FEES LEVIED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve Ordinance 2426. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
9. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF 2023 TRANSPORTATION PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT #23-008125, AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO A-1 CHIPSEAL COMPANY FOR THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY-SIX CENTS ($3,881,117.26), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Motion by Councilmember Pawlowski, seconded by Councilmember Taddeo, to approve Resolution 2023-67. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
No: 1 - Councilmember Green
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
10. UTILITIES BUSINESS ITEMS
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor
Mayor Mills read a letter from Representative Caraveo regarding the award of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Mayor Mills met with visiting students from Sister City Ziebice, Poland. Thursday is the groundbreaking for the Municipal Service Center and the CML Conference is next week.
B. By Department Directors
C. By the City Attorney
D. By the City Manager
E. By City Council
Councilmember Green attended the dedication of the new Pagoda at the Wat Buddhapunyaram and announced that the city will have a fireworks celebration on the 4th of July and Adams County will have a celebration on July 3rd.
Councilmember Pawlowski attended the E-470 meeting and met with students from Sister City Ziebice, Poland.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to go into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. for determining positions relative to matters subject to negotiations pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) and City Charter Section 5.4(C)(3) regarding a potential prospect. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Johnston, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Padilla, and Councilmember Pollack
Mayor Mills reconvened the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 7:24 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