City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Thursday, November 7, 2019
6:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - KENNETH J. KREUTZER
MAYOR PRO-TEM - JW EDWARDS
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
LYNN BACA, CLINT BLACKHURST, MARK HUMBERT,
MATT JOHNSTON, GREGORY MILLS, MARY ELLEN POLLACK,
KIRBY WALLIN
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Mayor Pro Tem Edwards led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 8 - Mayor Pro Tem Edwards, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember Blackhurst,
Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Mills,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
Not Present: 1 - Mayor Kreutzer
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Wallin, seconded by Councilmember Blackhurst, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Pro Tem Edwards, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember Blackhurst,
Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Mills,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
Absent: 1 - Mayor Kreutzer
3. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Speakers limited to five minutes)
4. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO CERTIFYING THE BALLOT CONTENT FOR THE SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT RUN-OFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR WARD 4 COUNCIL MEMBER TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2019; DESIGNATING THE VOTING LOCATION AND STAND-ALONE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO
Mayor Pro Tem Edwards read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Acting City Manager Falconburg introduced City Clerk Natalie Hoel.
City Clerk Natalie Hoel explained that Adam Cushing will be first on the ballot and Christopher Schoeneck will be second on the ballot. The order is determined by the candidate that submitted their nomination petition first. City Hall will be a polling place and Election Day Eagle View Adult Center will be a polling place; both will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. This Resolution is approving the ballot content. City Clerk Hoel and City Attorney Jack Bajorek answered questions from Council regarding:
• The ability to write in a candidate on the ballot.
• The ballot order being determined by drawing the names.
• The ability to use the Adams County drop box at City Hall for ballots.
• Clarification of the use of Eagle View Adult Center on Election Day.
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Johnston, to approve Resolution 2019-117. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Pro Tem Edwards, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember Blackhurst,
Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Mills,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
Absent: 1 - Mayor Kreutzer
Mayor Pro Tem Edwards explained that he would be contacting each Councilmember to set up meetings regarding the steps that need to be taken at this time regarding the Mayor position.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Blackhurst, seconded by Councilmember Humbert, to adjourn at 6:08 p.m. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Pro Tem Edwards, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember Blackhurst,
Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Mills,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
Absent: 1 - Mayor Kreutzer
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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J. W. Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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Approval Date