1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL, APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
2. CONSENT AGENDA The listing under "Consent Agenda" is a group of items to be acted on with a single motion and vote. This agenda is designed to expedite the handling of limited routine matters by City Council. Either the public or a Councilmember may request that an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at that time, prior to Council's vote. The Mayor will ask if a citizen or Councilmember wishes to have any specific item removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
a. Approval of the Council Worksession and Agenda Minutes for November 12, 2024.
b. Approval of the Expenditure List for November 26, 2024
c. Approval of a renewal application for a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License for El Burro Pancho, LLC, DBA Gustavo's Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Bar, located at 125 East Main Street #A, Cortez.
d. Approval of a renewal application for a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License for Rudosky Unlimited LLC, DBA Rusodky Unlimited, located at 2310 East Empire Street, Cortez.
e. Approval of two Special Event Permits for the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce to host a Celebration of the Parade of Lights event, on December 7, 2024, from 5:00-9:00 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce premises, located at 20 West Main Street and a "Business After Hours" event, on December 12, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., on the premises of Vectra Bank, located at 350 West Montezuma Avenue, Cortez.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There is no limit to the number of speakers, although public comments will be held to an overall time limit of 30 minutes. (Speakers have a time limit of three (3) minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to another commenter. Please reference rules below .)
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution No. 22, Series 2024 Council will consider approving Resolution No. 22, Series 2024, a resolution approving the replat of the W/2 of Lot 31, Townsite of Barrett submitted by Donald Wayne Tripp, located at 1810 Hermosa St, Cortez, Colorado, with the conditions stated in the resolution. Presenter: Contract City Planner Nancy Dosdall
b. Award of 2025 Joint Chemical Bid Council will consider accepting and awarding the 2025 Chemical bid to various vendors, according to the bid results. Presenter: Brian Peckins, Director of Public Works
c. Request for Approval of Application to Colorado EIAF Grant to Support the City of Cortez Water Network Master Planning Project Council will consider approving the application for an EIAF grant of $82,500.00 that will support Public Works' 2025 Cortez Water Network Master Planning project. The purpose of this grant application is to help offset costs of conducting a Water Network Master Planning initiative in 2025, under the Public Works Department. Application deadline is December 2, 2024. Presenter: Scott Baker, Grants Administrator
d. Ordinance No. 1330, Series 2024 Ordinance No. 1330, Series 2024, an ordinance approving the Second Amendment to Professional Services Contract for Municipal Judge Services. Presenter: Drew Sanders, City Manager
e. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Regarding Animal Shelter Services Council will consider approving an IGA regarding animal shelter services between the City of Cortez, Montezuma County, and the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office. Presenter: Drew Sanders, City Manager
f. Appointment to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals Council will consider the re-appointment of Alan Rolston to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Presenter: Linda Smith, City Clerk
g. Cancellation of December 24, 2024, Council Meeting Council will consider approving the cancellation of the December 24, 2024, Council Meeting. Presenter: Linda Smith, City Clerk
8. DRAFT RESOLUTION/ORDINANCES
9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
11. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Mayor's Report on Workshop
b. Other Board Reports
12. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. Council may convene into Executive Session for the purposes of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators concerning the possible sale of real property by the City pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6- 402(4)(e); and to discuss the possible sale of real property by the City pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6- 402(4)(a).
13. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There is no limit to the number of speakers and no overall time limit. (Speakers have a time limit of three (3) minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to another commenter. Please reference rules below .)
14. ADJOURNMENT
