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Brighton City Council Meeting - July 2, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, July 2, 2024
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 2, 2024
StatusFILED
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1:47

Good evening.

1:49

I'd like to call the order of our city council for Tuesday, July second, twenty twenty four.

1:54

I'd like to ask Councilmember Wirth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:26

Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

2:29

Mayor Mills.

2:30

Here.

2:30

Mayor Pro Tempity.

2:32

Present.

2:33

Councilmember Fiddler.

2:34

Here.

2:35

Council Member Green.

2:36

Present.

2:37

Councilmember Johnston.

2:39

Present.

2:39

Councilmember Pulaski?

2:41

Here.

2:42

Councilmember Snyder?

2:43

He's out of town.

2:44

Councilmember Tadeo.

2:46

Present.

2:46

Councilmember Wirth.

2:48

Here.

2:51

Thank you.

2:52

Next is the consent agenda.

2:55

Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record.

2:58

Item two A, approval of the May twenty first, twenty twenty-four city council minutes.

3:03

Item two B approval of the June fourth, twenty twenty-four city council minutes.

3:07

What's the pleasure, Council?

3:09

Councilmember Green.

3:10

Thank you.

3:10

Thank you, Mayor.

3:11

I move to approve the July second consent agenda.

3:14

Councilmember Pulowski.

3:15

Thank you.

3:16

Thank you, Mayor.

3:16

I'll second that motion.

3:18

We have a first and second to approve the roll call vote.

3:27

And could we please silence our phones in the audience?

3:38

Next is the approval of the regular agenda.

3:41

Umor Tem.

4:06

Okay.

4:07

So there's an approval with the agenda while adding and it will be on ten A on the agenda.

4:14

The development or accountability discussion.

4:18

Do we have a second?

4:19

Councilmember Pilaski.

4:20

Thank you, Mayor.

4:21

I'll second that motion.

4:24

We have a first and second to approve the agenda.

4:27

Oh, we have a commenter.

4:28

Uh council Councilmember Johnston.

4:30

Thank you, Mayor.

4:31

Um, I believe that the motion was made and moved to take that to a study session on a date certain.

4:37

Yes.

4:38

Well, we'll talk about the complexities to that date.

4:41

Um during general business.

4:44

So what are we going to be doing under 10A?

4:47

What is the discussion?

4:48

Because the motion that was the discussion is to talk about discussing a different day due to absentees of certain council members that day.

4:58

So I want to amend the date certain.

5:00

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement████████████████████████24%
Youth Programs███████████████████19%
Procedural█████████████13%
Annexation████████████12%
Public Engagement████████8%
Parks and Recreation████████8%
Zoning and Land Use████████8%
Proclamations Policy██2%
Public Records██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Brighton City Council Meeting - July 2, 2024

The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting included recognitions, public hearings on the Otten Property Annexation, an ordinance amendment for youth membership on boards and commissions, and approval of an amended economic incentive agreement for Olive Garden. The council also adjusted the date for a future study session on developer accountability to ensure full participation.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the May 21, 2024 and June 4, 2024 City Council minutes unanimously (8-0, one absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Kitty Ladon (Brighton resident) urged council to reinstate the requirement that final site plans or final plats come before council and planning commission, citing a decline in transparency and trust between residents and staff.
  • Daryl Myers (Brighton resident) asked council to restore the public speaking limit to five minutes from the current three, noting that three minutes is insufficient for complex issues.

Discussion Items

  • Otten Property Annexation (Items 7A, 7B, 7C): Final readings for the annexation of ~4.918 acres (north of E 136th Ave, south of Prairie Center Pkwy, east of S 27th Ave, west of I-76), zoning map amendment from Adams County A-2 to C-2, and approval of the annexation agreement. The agreement requires the developer to dedicate right-of-way, construct East 136th Avenue to a major arterial with a 10-foot trail, improve the intersection at 136th and 27th (or pay pro-rata share), underground utilities, install street lighting, and dedicate raw water at plating. Staff recommended approval. All three items passed 7-1 (one absent).
  • Youth Membership on Boards and Commissions (Item 8A): An ordinance amending Article 2 of the Brighton Municipal Code to allow youth members on boards and commissions (including Planning Commission, Parks and Rec, etc.) to reside outside city limits if they have substantial ties to Brighton (e.g., attending a 27J school). Discussion highlighted that youth members are non-voting. Opponents (Mayor Pro Tem Padilla and Councilmember Worth) cited inconsistency with adult membership requirements; supporters (Councilmember Johnston, Fiedler) emphasized the value of youth voices and the need to avoid excluding interested students. The motion passed 6-2, one absent.
  • Olive Garden Economic Incentive Amendment (Item 9A): A resolution approving an amended incentive agreement with Olive Garden Holdings, LLC. Changes from the original July 2023 agreement: an additional $50,000 in sales tax rebate, waiver of use tax (previously a rebate), and a fee lock. Economic Development Director Robin Martinez stated the project was at risk due to additional costs. The motion passed unanimously (8-0, one absent).
  • Developer Accountability Discussion (Item 10A): Council moved the planned discussion on developer accountability from the July 9 or July 23 study session to the August 13 study session to allow full council attendance (Councilmember Snyder was absent and two members would be absent on the original dates). Motion passed 8-0, one absent.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes: Otten Annexation (7A, 7B, 7C) – Passed 7-1 (Councilmember Taddeo dissented? The transcript shows

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call the order of our city council for Tuesday, July second, twenty twenty four. I'd like to ask Councilmember Wirth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mills. Here. Mayor Pro Tempity. Present. Councilmember Fiddler. Here. Council Member Green. Present. Councilmember Johnston. Present. Councilmember Pulaski? Here. Councilmember Snyder? He's out of town. Councilmember Tadeo. Present. Councilmember Wirth. Here. Thank you. Next is the consent agenda. Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record. Item two A, approval of the May twenty first, twenty twenty-four city council minutes. Item two B approval of the June fourth, twenty twenty-four city council minutes. What's the pleasure, Council? Councilmember Green. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. I move to approve the July second consent agenda. Councilmember Pulowski. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. I'll second that motion. We have a first and second to approve the roll call vote. And could we please silence our phones in the audience? Next is the approval of the regular agenda. Umor Tem. Okay. So there's an approval with the agenda while adding and it will be on ten A on the agenda. The development or accountability discussion. Do we have a second? Councilmember Pilaski. Thank you, Mayor. I'll second that motion. We have a first and second to approve the agenda. Oh, we have a commenter. Uh council Councilmember Johnston.

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