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Brighton City Council Meeting – February 18, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, February 18, 2025
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, February 18, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:04

Good evening, everyone.

1:05

I'd like to uh call to order our city council meeting for uh Tuesday, February eighteenth, twenty twenty five, and I'm gonna ask Councilmember Wirth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:45

All right, thank you.

1:46

Uh Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

1:49

Mayor Mouse.

1:51

Here.

1:51

Mayor Pro Tempity here.

1:53

Councilmember Fedler.

1:54

Here.

1:55

Councilmember Green.

1:56

Stay key.

1:57

Councilmember Johnston.

1:58

He's out of town.

2:00

Councilmember Pulaski.

2:01

Here.

2:02

Councilmember Snyder.

2:03

Here.

2:04

Councilmember Tadea.

2:05

Present.

2:06

Councilmember Wirth.

2:07

Here.

2:10

Thank you.

2:11

Next is the consent agenda.

2:13

Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record.

2:16

Item two A, approval of the January twenty first, twenty twenty-five City Council minutes.

2:22

Item two B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approving an economic and center policy.

2:30

Thank you.

2:30

What's a pleasure of council?

2:33

Councilmember Plowski.

2:34

Thank you, Mayor.

2:35

I'd move for approval of the consent agenda.

2:40

And then Councilmember Green.

2:42

Thank you, Mayor.

2:42

I second that motion.

2:44

We have a first and second to approve the consent agenda is read.

2:48

There's nothing else to discuss.

2:49

Roll call vote.

2:52

Whenever it lets us there we go.

3:11

What's the pleasure of council on the regular agenda?

3:17

Councilmember Wirth.

3:19

Thank you, Mayor.

3:20

I move to approve uh the regular agenda as uh presented.

3:25

Councilmember Pelowski.

3:27

Thank you, Mayor.

3:28

I'd second that motion.

3:30

There's a first and second to approve the regular agenda as presented.

3:34

Roll call vote.

3:40

Motion passes eight to zero, one absent.

3:44

Going on to ceremonies, first wave item four A, career and technical education or CTE month proclamation.

3:53

And I have asked Council Member Fiddler to read that into the record.

3:59

Thank you, Mayor.

4:01

Whereas February first, the twenty eighth, twenty twenty-five has been designated career in technical education, CTE month by the Association of Career and Technical Education and Brighton High School in 27J CTE.

4:14

And whereas CTE offers students the opportunity to gain the academic technical and employability skills necessary for true career readiness, and whereas students in CTE programs participate in authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement and whereas CTE provides students with career exploration opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which enable them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways.

5:00

And whereas leaders from business and industry nationwide report increasing challenges related to addressing the skills gap and connecting qualified professionals with careers in critical and growing CTE related fields, such as advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, energy, health care, information technology, and transportation, and whereas CTE prepares students for these and other fulfilling careers by offering integrated programs of study that link secondary and post-secondary education and lead to the attainment of industry recognized credentials.

5:21

And whereas CTE programs ensure that employers have access to a qualified and thriving workforce, ensuring our nation is a strong and competitive economy.

5:31

Now they're now therefore be resolved that Gregory Mills, mayor of the city of Brighton, on behalf of the City Council does hereby proclaim February 1st to the 28th, 2025 is CTE month in the city of Brighton and urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the CTE programs in this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and proactivity.

5:56

Thank you.

5:57

City Manager Martinez, who do we have to receive this today?

6:01

Thank you, Mayor.

6:01

Good evening, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, members of Council.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████33%
Public Engagement█████████████████████21%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%
Easement█████████9%
Education███████7%
Zoning and Land Use██████6%
Community Engagement████4%
Public Works████4%
Mental Health Awareness███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Brighton City Council Meeting – February 18, 2025

The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included consent agenda approvals, proclamations, public comments, a withdrawn zoning map amendment, and approval of a utility easement ordinance. The meeting adjourned early, before 6:30 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • ID-35-25: Approved the minutes from the January 21, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • ID-41-25: Approved a resolution adopting an Economic Incentive Policy. Both items were approved by a roll call vote of 8-0 with one absent.

Ceremonies

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month Proclamation: Councilmember Fiedler read a proclamation designating February 1–28, 2025 as CTE Month in Brighton. Councilmember Green, also a 27J school board president, accepted the proclamation and highlighted the district’s CTE programs and the 800 certificates issued in 2024.
  • National Engineers Week Proclamation: Mayor Pro Tem Padilla read a proclamation designating February 16–22, 2025 as National Engineers Week. Public Works Director Greg LeBrie accepted and acknowledged the city’s engineering team.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Michael Butwell (Ward 2 resident): Expressed concerns about city council members answering their phones with a business greeting, which he considered disrespectful and a conflict of interest. Also raised concerns about property tax calculation methodology and urged council members to vote according to their convictions rather than as "yes men."
  • Tom Lampo: Offered a public prayer for Brighton, citing spiritual concerns and encouraging trust in God.

Discussion Items

  • Mericle RV Zoning Map Amendment (ID-36-25): Community Development Director Holly Prather reported that the applicant had formally withdrawn the rezoning request. Because public notice had already been posted, the council opened and immediately closed the public hearing. No further action was taken.
  • United Power Easement Ordinance (ID-39-25) – First Reading: Utilities Director Scott Olson presented a request for a 10-foot permanent, non-exclusive utility easement to United Power to provide underground electrical service to the Lutz Reservoir pump station. The pump station, parking lot, and regional trail construction are ongoing and expected to be completed in early 2026.

Reports

  • Mayor Mills: Reported attending the Brighton Chamber luncheon and upcoming events (Dr. Cog, CML policy).
  • City Manager Martinez: Thanked staff for the successful ribbon cutting of the Municipal Services Center (MSC) building, which was completed under budget. Recognized Assistant City Manager Karen and Deputy City Manager Marv Falkenberg for their contributions.
  • Councilmember Reports: Councilmember Snyder had no reports. Councilmember Fiedler thanked for the MSC tour and noted an upcoming Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Padilla reported progress at the Adams County Airport Coordinating Committee (quarterly FTE dedicated). Councilmember Taddeo and Councilmember Peloski had no reports. Councilmember Wirth reported on Parks and Rec Advisory Board and the upcoming Speak Week. Councilmember Green thanked for the CTE proclamation.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Approved (8-0-1 absent).
  • Regular Agenda: Approved (8-0-1 absent).
  • Proclamations: Both CTE Month and Engineers Week proclamations were adopted.
  • Public Hearing (Mericle RV): Closed due to withdrawal.
  • United Power Easement Ordinance: Approved on first reading by a vote of 7-0 with one absent and one recusal (Councilmember Green recused due to his employer’s interest).
  • Next Meeting: Strategic planning session on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM (no evening study session). State of the City address on February 27, 2025 at the Armory.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone. I'd like to uh call to order our city council meeting for uh Tuesday, February eighteenth, twenty twenty five, and I'm gonna ask Councilmember Wirth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. All right, thank you. Uh Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mouse. Here. Mayor Pro Tempity here. Councilmember Fedler. Here. Councilmember Green. Stay key. Councilmember Johnston. He's out of town. Councilmember Pulaski. Here. Councilmember Snyder. Here. Councilmember Tadea. 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 January twenty first, twenty twenty-five City Council minutes. Item two B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approving an economic and center policy. Thank you. What's a pleasure of council? Councilmember Plowski. Thank you, Mayor. I'd move for approval of the consent agenda. And then Councilmember Green. Thank you, Mayor. I second that motion. We have a first and second to approve the consent agenda is read. There's nothing else to discuss. Roll call vote. Whenever it lets us there we go. What's the pleasure of council on the regular agenda? Councilmember Wirth. Thank you, Mayor. I move to approve uh the regular agenda as uh presented. Councilmember Pelowski. Thank you, Mayor. I'd second that motion. There's a first and second to approve the regular agenda as presented. Roll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero, one absent. Going on to ceremonies, first wave item four A, career and technical education or CTE month proclamation. And I have asked Council Member Fiddler to read that into the record.

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