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City-Council-Live-Stream CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 7:30 P.M. |
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. |
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a. | Approval of the Council Work Session and Agenda Minutes for October 24, 2023 | |||||
b. | Approval of the Expenditure List for November 14, 2023 | |||||
c. | Approval of a renewal Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License for New Hong Kong of Cortez, Inc., DBA New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, located at 332 West main Street, 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.) |
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4. | PRESENTATIONS | |||||
a. | 2023 September Financial Statements | |||||
5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS | |||||
a. | Ordinance No. 1323, Series 2023 |
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Ordinance No. 1323, Series 2023, adopting an Ordinance summarizing expenditures and revenues for each fund and adopting a budget for the City of Cortez, Colorado, for the calendar year beginning on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the last day of December 2024, on second and final reading. | ||||||
Presenter: Kelly Koskie, Finance Director | ||||||
6. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS | |||||
7. | NEW BUSINESS | |||||
a. | Resolution No. 29, Series 2023 |
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Resolution No. 29, Series 2023, Cortez Municipal Airport Schedule of Fees and Charges | ||||||
Presenter: Jeremy Patton, Airport Manager | ||||||
b. | Resolution No. 30, Series 2023 |
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Resolution No. 30, Series 2023, a Resolution adopting the 2024 Fee Schedule for the City of Cortez | ||||||
Presenter: Linda Smith, City Clerk | ||||||
c. | Letter of Support - Montezuma County B1 Energy |
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Letter of support for B1 Energy as requested by Montezuma County. | ||||||
Presenter: Brian Peckins, Director of Public Works | ||||||
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. | Executive Session as needed. | |||||
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.) |
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14. | ADJOURNMENT | |||||
--Courtesy, civility, and respect for others is expected. All comments should be addressed directly to the Council. Commenters who are called upon by the Mayor to speak are the only persons allowed to speak during the allotted time. Comments, or other distractions from the audience intended for commenters or others are not permitted. The Mayor, as the chairperson for the meeting, retains the discretion to deviate from the formats described below. --There are two general opportunities for citizens to address the Council: For the first opportunity (which will occur toward the start of the meeting) there is no limit to the number of speakers, although public comments will be held to an overall time limit of 30 minutes so City business may proceed. Speakers have a time limit of 3 minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to other commenters. For the second opportunity (which will occur toward the end of the meeting) there is no limit to the number of speakers, and no overall time limit. Speakers have a time limit of 3 minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to other commenters. --Other Opportunities to Participate Citizens may also participate via email if addressed to councilcomments@cortezco.gov. Comments received by 3:00pm the day of a Council meeting will be delivered to Council the same day and entered into the meeting minutes. Citizens may also send letters to the Council by addressing them to "City Council" 123 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez, CO 81321. In-person deliveries are also accepted. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: --For a conference with the City attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b); --For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e); --To discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real, personal, or other property interest under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(a) --For discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f) and not involving: any specific fie employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session: any member of this body or any elected official: the appointment of any person to fill an office of this body or of an elected official: or personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees --For discussion of a matter required to be kept confidential by the following federal or state law, or regulation: ____ under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(c) --For discussion of specialized details of security arrangements or investigations under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(d) --For consideration of documents protected by the mandatory nondisclosure provisions of the Open Records Act under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(g) AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE PROVIDED: (a brief description must be included following the statute citation regarding why the executive session is being held) |
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