City Council Minutes March 9, 2010

STERLING, COLORADO

MARCH 9, 2010

  

 STATE OF COLORADO  )

COUNTY OF LOGAN       )ss

CITY OF STERLING        )

As required by the Colorado Sunshine Law, the meeting was posted timely in the City Hall lobby more than twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting.

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Invocation was given by Pastor Orville Stewart, The Rock Assembly of God Church.  Mayor Fetzer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The City Council of the City of Sterling, Colorado, met in regular session in Council Chambers of City Hall on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.  Mayor Fetzer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

Present and answering the roll call:

                        Mayor                                       Fetzer

Councilmembers                       Delgado-Diaz

Fuller (arrived late)

Haynes

Lawson

Rieb

Councilmembers absent:

                        Councilmember                         Joy

Also present:

                        City Manager                             Kiolbasa

City Clerk                                  Forbes

Public Works Director                Allen

Engineer Technician                   Kaufman

Citizens present:  5

CONSENT AGENDA:

There was a correction to February 23, 2010 minutes in the attendance, it should read Mayor Fetzer, not Mayor Jones.  Councilmember Delgado-Diaz made a motion to approve the consent agenda, with the correction to the minutes.  Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion.  By a five-yes vote, the motion to approve the consent agenda was approved. 

Items on the Consent Agenda were:  City Council minutes of February 23, 2010, City Council minutes of March 2, 2010, an application for renewal of retail liquor store license for Discount Liquor located at 1000 West Main Street and an application for renewal of tavern liquor license for Chester’s Pub located at 324 West Main Street.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF NON-SCHEDULED CITIZENS BEFORE THE COUNCIL:

None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

RESOLUTION NO. 2-3-10, SERIES OF 2010 – A RESOLUTIN REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3-7-09, SERIES OF 2009, AND ESTABLISHING NEW CHARGES AND FEES AS REQUIRED IN THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 21, UTILITIES, ARTICLE III, WATER SERVICE; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 10-3-08, SERIES OF 2008, WHICH ESTABLISHED A SURCHARGE FOR WATER SERVICES:

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that this resolution was previously tabled for purposes of revising Exhibits A and B.  City Code Chapter 21 requires that City Council set certain rates, which apply to water service.  This resolution amends the present rates by amending and adding charges.  This resolution also repeals the surcharge created by Resolution No. 10-3-08.

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to remove Resolution No. 2-3-10, Series 2010 from the table.  Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion.  By a five-yes vote, the motion was approved.

Councilmember Fuller arrived.

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2-3-10, Series of 2010.  Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. 

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that the requested information was provided regarding what the rates are now verses what they will be.

Mayor Fetzer pointed out that the PI fees and reconnection fees are also being changed.

By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved.

 

  

SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 2010 – MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION NINETY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($5,093,178) AND REGULATING THE PAYMENT OF MONEY OUT OF THE CITY TREASURY, AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE REVENUE BUDGET FOR 2010 BY THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS ($3,286,602):

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that first reading of this ordinance took place on February 23, 2010 and it was thereafter published.  This ordinance re-appropriates for projects that came up after the budget process.  This also allows the spending of revenue that has been received for projects during the year.

Mayor Fetzer opened the public hearing

There were no comments.

Mayor Fetzer closed the public hearing.

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2010.  Councilmember Rieb seconded the motion. 

Council was advised that this does not include the North 7^th Avenue project discussed at the last meeting.

By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

RESOLUTION NO. 3-1-10, SERIES OF 2010 – A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND LOGAN COUNTY EMS AND TRAUMA AGENCIES:

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that this resolution approves a Memorandum of Agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for the purpose of providing the EMTS stakeholders of Logan County with an external analysis of how services are currently provided and recommendation regarding how services can be improved in the future.  Other parties to this Agreement include, but are not limited to, Logan County, Life Care Medical, and Sterling Regional Medical Center.

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to approve Resolution No. 3-1-10, Series of 2010.  Councilmember Delgado-Diaz seconded the motion. 

Councilmember Fuller pointed out that there are no costs for this as they are paid by the State.

By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. 

 

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 2009 – AMENDING THE STERLING CITY CODE, APPENDIX A. ZONING, CHAPTER III. RULES AND DEFINITIONS, SECTION 302, DEFINITIONS; AND CHAPTER IV. USE REGULATIONS, SECTION 402, SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES; BY THE ADDITION OF THE DEFINITION AND PERMITTED USES FOR “PUBLIC FACILITIES”:

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that this ordinance amends the Sterling City Code, Appendix A, Zoning, to add the definition and permitted uses for “Public Facilities”.

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2010.  Councilmember Fuller seconded the motion. City Clerk Forbes read the ordinance by title.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that this is for the placement of the Water Treatment plant, which was previously open space.

Councilmember Fuller had questions regarding if this applied to bus shelters.  There was discussion.

By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. 

APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT:

Councilmember Haynes made a motion to approve the addendum to the City Manager’s Employment contract.  Councilmember Rieb seconded the motion.

Councilmember Fuller asked if the typing corrections had been changed.  City Manager Kiolbasa advised yes.

By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved.

MISCELLANEOUS:

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that the Chamber banquet is scheduled for Friday, March 26.  It is $230 for a table of eight.

Councilmember Delgado-Diaz made a motion to purchase the Chamber banquet table for eight.  Councilmember Rieb seconded the motion.  By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved.  If anyone is interested in going, to let Connie know.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council regarding two past due accounts, Life Care in the amount of $44,000 and Nation Septic in the amount of $23,000.  These are long running account receivables and asked Council for guidance.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that in their packet was a sketch of the parking lot that will be in front of City Hall.  There were questions regarding moving the sculpture.  By moving the sculpture there will be more parking spaces.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that he received an invitation from Governor Ritter’s Holocaust Remembrance to be held in April.  He asked Council to let him know if they were interested in going.

City Manager Kiolbasa has received confirmation of the requests for appropriations he sent to Senator Udall, Senator Bennett and Congresswoman Markey for $12,000,000.

City Manager Kiolbasa reminded Council of the CIRSA luncheon on Tuesday, March 16, in Fort Morgan.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that he received a letter from Russ Reed who would like to lobby for our appropriation.  City Manager Kiolbasa advised he would ask for a proposal.  Councilmember Fuller suggested that he contact CML regarding their lobbyist and what they suggest.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that he had an individual contact him regarding a community garden in the south end of Knowles Field.  There was discussion.  Council had no problem in letting the land be available for this.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council the Arbor Day celebration is scheduled for April 16.  A tree will be planted at NJC.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council regarding a letter he handed out from Pawnee Ridge regarding water problems.  He has contacted Bishop-Brogden and they are looking into this.  He will let Pawnee Ridge know what steps are currently being taken.

City Manager Kiolbasa advised Council that there would not be a meeting next week.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before Council the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK