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City-Council-Live-Stream CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 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 Work Session and Agenda Minutes for November 14, 2023 | |||||
b. | Approval of the Expenditure List for November 28, 2023 | |||||
c. | Approval of a renewal Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Liquor License for Walmart Inc., DBA Walmart Store No. 0966, located at 1835 East Main Street, Cortez. | |||||
d. | Approval of a renewal Tavern Liquor License for Cortez Veterans Inc., DBA Cortez Veterans, located at 320 North Harrison 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. | City of Cortez Employee Golf Tournament Presentation to the Girls and Boys High School Golf Team | |||||
b. | 2023 October Financial Statements | |||||
5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS | |||||
6. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS | |||||
7. | NEW BUSINESS | |||||
a. | 2024 Cortez Community Support Grants |
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Awards for the 2024 Cortez Community Support Grant | ||||||
Presenter: Drew Sanders, City Manager | ||||||
b. | 2024 Joint Chemical Bid |
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Council will consider awarding the 2024 Chemical bid to the Various entities, according to the bid results. | ||||||
Presenter: Rick Smith, Director of General Services | ||||||
c. | Resolution No. 28, Series 2023 |
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Resolution No. 28, Series 2023, a resolution supporting the application for a grant between the City of Cortez and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the State Historical Society, also known as the Colorado Historical Society. | ||||||
Presenter: Scott Baker, Grants Administrator for Historic Preservation Board | ||||||
d. | Request for Council Ratification Regarding an IGA with CDOT for Safe Routes to School Grant |
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Request for Council ratification of an IGA with CDOT regarding a grant award. | ||||||
Presenter: Drew Sanders, City Manager | ||||||
e. | Appointment to City Advisory Boards |
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Appointment one new member to the Cortez Arts Advisory Board and one new member to the Planning and Zoning Commission. | ||||||
Presenter: Linda Smith, City Clerk | ||||||
f. | Cancelation of December 26, 2023, Council Meeting |
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Cancellation of December 26, 2023, Council meeting due to the holidays. | ||||||
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. | 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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