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Brighton City Council Meeting - September 3, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, September 3, 2024
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 3, 2024
StatusFILED
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1:25

Good evening.

1:26

I'd like to call to order our city council meeting for Tuesday, September third, twenty twenty-four.

1:32

And I'm gonna ask Councilmember Snyder to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:03

Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

2:05

Mayor Mills.

2:06

Here.

2:06

Mayor Pro Tempadilla.

2:08

Present.

2:08

Councilmember Fiddler.

2:10

Here.

2:10

Council Member Green.

2:12

Seated.

2:12

Councilmember Johnson.

2:14

Present.

2:14

Councilmember Pulowski.

2:16

Here.

2:16

Councilmember Snyder.

2:18

Here.

2:19

Councilmember today.

2:20

Present.

2:20

Councilmember Worth?

2:22

Here.

2:22

You have a quorum, Your Honor.

2:24

Thank you.

2:24

First is the consent agenda.

2:26

Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record.

2:28

I guess it's one item.

2:30

Item two A, approval of the August sixth, twenty twenty-four, city council minutes.

2:34

We'd like to make a motion, Councilmember Pulowski.

2:37

I'd like to move for approval of the consent agenda.

2:41

And then Councilmember Wirth.

2:43

I move to second that.

2:49

If there's no other discussion, roll call vote.

3:20

Next item, approval of the regular agenda.

3:28

I move to approve the regular agenda for September 2nd.

3:33

Third.

3:34

Yep.

3:34

Then Councilmember Peloske.

3:36

I'll second that motion.

3:38

We have a first and second to approve tonight's agenda.

3:42

Roll call vote.

3:59

City Manager Martinez.

4:03

Members of Council.

4:05

It looks like there's some sort of inveiling unveiling that's about to happen over there with that.

4:09

So at this time I'll call up our president and CEO of the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Natalie Cummings, to present the land that I love artwork.

4:20

Hey, Chamber Green.

4:21

That's awesome.

4:22

Thank you, City Manager, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council.

4:26

My name is Natalie Cummings, and I'm here with about six of my board members to present to you and to say thank you for participating with the Land That I Love project.

4:34

So our ladies today are going to unveil the f the original piece of artwork off of this artwork was made, the puzzles and also the twelve by fifteen foot mural that is going to go into downtown.

4:46

So we have a plaque on there that labels the art and the artist as well as saying thank you and that it's been given to you by the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.

4:53

So we hope that you'll hang that with pride.

5:01

And I think we're handing those out.

5:05

Maybe.

5:05

So anyway, thank you so much.

5:07

We won't take up any more of your time, but thank you guys for believing in us and helping us see this project through the thank the chamber for everyone get one.

5:57

Okay.

6:04

It's our fault.

6:06

I'd like to thank the chamber for their hard work in getting this together.

6:10

I know this has been something they've been working on for quite a number of months, the better part of a year.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parking Management██████████████████████████████30%
Water And Wastewater Management███████████████████████████27%
Procedural█████████████13%
Workforce Development█████████9%
Public Engagement██████6%
Impact Fees██████6%
Community Engagement███3%
Downtown Revitalization██2%
Arts And Culture█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Brighton City Council Meeting - September 3, 2024

The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included ceremonial presentations, a public comment period, discussion and first reading of an ordinance amending impact fees and utility rates, and a general business item regarding the Brighton High School parking permit program. Key outcomes included approval of the ordinance on first reading and a decision to continue the parking permit discussion to allow for resident input.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the August 6, 2024 City Council minutes were approved unanimously.

Ceremonies

  • The Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau presented an original piece of artwork from "The Land That I Love" project, thanking the council for their partnership.
  • The Performance and Leadership Academy graduated four city employees: Maggie DeMarco, Elizabeth Barksack, Emma Lane, and Christian Morales. Their projects contributed to a cumulative projected annual savings of $1.1 million across 49 completed projects.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tom Lampo addressed the council, offering a prayer for truth to guide the city and its leadership. No other public speakers were signed up.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance ID-249-24 – Amendment to Impact Fees and Utility Rates (First Reading): The council reviewed a proposed code update that consolidates fee definitions, merges street and bridge impact fees into a broader transportation fee, adds a general services fee category, clarifies impact fees for city-developed facilities, and updates utility provisions (including service line ownership, storm drainage credits, and removal of outdated fee schedules from code). Councilmember Matt Johnston raised concerns about the inclusion of the Town of Lochbuie in fee language, fixed water charges, and property owner liability for service line repairs. After discussion, the council voted to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilmember Johnston voted against.
  • General Business ID-247-24 – Brighton High School Parking Permits: The council considered a motion to grant the city manager authority to make exceptions to the two-permit limit for good cause and to set the annual/renewal fee in the annual fee resolution. Councilmember Matt Johnston moved to continue the item for two weeks to notify affected residents; the motion passed 6- 3. The item will be taken up again on September 17, 2024.

Reports

  • Mayor Gregory Mills reported on the North Area Transit Alliance (NATO) meeting and events he attended (Touch-a-Truck, Jim Yeager Memorial Parkway dedication, budget session).
  • City Manager Michael Martinez provided updates on vacancies for several boards and commissions (Planning Commission, Parks and Rec Advisory Board, Urban Renewal Authority, Historic Preservation Commission, Brighton Housing Authority) and reminded about the Art in the Park event.
  • Councilmembers shared updates on attended events and community concerns, including a downtown walkabout for a potential Downtown Development Authority (DDA).").

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call to order our city council meeting for Tuesday, September third, twenty twenty-four. And I'm gonna ask Councilmember Snyder to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mills. Here. Mayor Pro Tempadilla. Present. Councilmember Fiddler. Here. Council Member Green. Seated. Councilmember Johnson. Present. Councilmember Pulowski. Here. Councilmember Snyder. Here. Councilmember today. Present. Councilmember Worth? Here. You have a quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. First is the consent agenda. Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record. I guess it's one item. Item two A, approval of the August sixth, twenty twenty-four, city council minutes. We'd like to make a motion, Councilmember Pulowski. I'd like to move for approval of the consent agenda. And then Councilmember Wirth. I move to second that. If there's no other discussion, roll call vote. Next item, approval of the regular agenda. I move to approve the regular agenda for September 2nd. Third. Yep. Then Councilmember Peloske. I'll second that motion. We have a first and second to approve tonight's agenda. Roll call vote. City Manager Martinez. Members of Council. It looks like there's some sort of inveiling unveiling that's about to happen over there with that. So at this time I'll call up our president and CEO of the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Natalie Cummings, to present the land that I love artwork. Hey, Chamber Green. That's awesome. Thank you, City Manager, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council. My name is Natalie Cummings, and I'm here with about six of my board members to present to you and to say thank you for participating with the Land That I Love project. So our ladies today are going to unveil the f the original piece of artwork off of this artwork was made, the puzzles and also the twelve by fifteen foot mural that is going to go into downtown.

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