City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, November 7, 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 Pawlowski led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Not Present: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst and Councilmember Pollack
Councilmember Johnston arrived at 6:04 p.m.
2. 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: 5 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember
Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 3 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, Councilmember Johnston, and Councilmember Pollack
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the October 3, 2023 City Council Minutes
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR 2024 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE BENEFIT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Resolution No. 2023-116
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT 20-006448M.1 WITH COGENT, INC. D/B/A WATER TECHNOLOGY GROUP FOR ON-CALL LIFT AND BOOSTER MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-117
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006445M.1 WITH BROWNS HILL ENGINEERING & CONTROLS, LLC FOR ON-CALL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-118
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006448M.2 WITH VELOCITY PLANT SERVICES, LLC FOR ON-CALL LIFT AND BOOSTER MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-119
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006521M.1 WITH GLACIER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR ON-CALL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-120
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006521M.3 WITH AMERICAN WEST CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR ON-CALL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-121
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006521M.2 WITH GLOBAL UNDERGROUND CORPORATION FOR ON-CALL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-122
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006521M.4 WITH BT CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ON-CALL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-123
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 20-006521M.5 WITH REDLINE PIPELINE, LLC FOR ON-CALL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-124
K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT 21-006728M WITH THE CLEANING GUYS, LLC D/B/A CG ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ON-CALL SPILL RESPONSE AND MEDIATION SERVICES WITH THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Resolution No. 2023-125
Motion by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Pawlowski, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember
Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
No: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
Absent: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, and Councilmember Pollack
4. CEREMONIES
5. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to five minutes)
Wally and Jan Smith expressed concern regarding the zoning at their property Downtown and their inability to rent the building due to zoning restrictions.
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 SECTION 12-16-50 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERHEAD CLEARANCE OF LANDSCAPING OVER ROADWAYS
Mayor Mills read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Assistant Director of Parks and Open Space Kyle Sylvester presented an amendment to the Brighton Municipal Code regarding overhead clearance of landscape over roadways. Emergency vehicles are having trouble getting through some neighborhoods and the vehicles are being damaged. Staff is requesting changing the height restriction for trees over roadways from 8 ft. to 14 ft.
Motion by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Johnston, to continue the Ordinance to February 7, 2024. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst, and Councilmember Pollack
8. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
9. RESOLUTIONS
10. UTILITIES BUSINESS ITEMS
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. REPORTS
A. By the Mayor
Mayor Mills announced that there is no meeting next week.
B. By Department Directors
C. By the City Attorney
D. By the City Manager
City Manager Michael Martinez presented the Board and Commission vacancy update.
E. By City Council
Councilmember Green attended the Youth Image Summit
Councilmember Pawlowski attended the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
_____________________________
Gregory Mills, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
______________________________
Approval Date