City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
5:30 PM
Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - GREGORY MILLS
MAYOR PRO TEM - ADAM CUSHING
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CLINT BLACKHURST, MATT JOHNSTON,
PETER PADILLA, JAN PAWLOWSKI,
MARY ELLEN POLLACK, ANN TADDEO,
TIM WATTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mills called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Councilmember Pollack led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, Councilmember Blackhurst,
Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack,
Councilmember Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Not Present: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Watts, seconded by Councilmember Blackhurst, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, Councilmember Blackhurst, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember
Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
3. CEREMONIES
A. Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation
Mayor Mills read the Proclamation into the record.
Motion by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Pollack, to approve the Proclamation. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, Councilmember Blackhurst, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember
Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, seconded by Councilmember Blackhurst, to go into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) for a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions related to ongoing litigation and to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, Councilmember Blackhurst, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember
Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
Mayor Mills reconvened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
5. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
City Attorney Alicia Calderón explained that the City was involved in mediation regarding litigation involving the Metropolitan District of Castle Pines and that has been resolved. This Resolution approves a settlement that would authorize the City to purchase fifty Fulton Shares at the price that the City bid originally per share. City Attorney Calderón requests approval of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilmember Blackhurst, seconded by Councilmember Pollack, to approve Resolution 2022-41. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Cushing, Councilmember Blackhurst, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, Councilmember
Taddeo, and Councilmember Watts
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Johnston
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Gregory Mills, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erin Kelm, Deputy City Clerk