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City Council Agenda

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM

COUNCIL MEMBERS

  • Joe Gonzales
  • Shalah Mata
  • Gerry Jenkins
  • Kirk Crespin
  • David Zavala
  • Manuel Tamez
  • Brent Bates
  • Kristin Schwartz
  • Lance Clark
GENERAL BUSINESS
  1. Invocation – Travis Horn
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Call to Order
  4. Roll Call
  5. Review Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA   
  1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 9/23/2024
  2. Approval of Minutes for Board and Commissions 
  3. Utilities Board – 9/10/2024
  4. Payment of Bills
  5. License – Renewal                                                                                                                                                   
  6. Liquor Store License (City) – A & B Liquor, Inc. 804 East Olive Street
PUBLIC COMMENT
  1. Audience Participation-"During this portion of the meeting, anyone may speak on any subject which does not Appear on the agenda.  Individual speakers are limited to three minutes each and at the discretion of the Council".  (Please provide name and address) 
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
  1. City Treasurer’s Report
  2. City Clerk’s Report
  3. City Administrator’s Report
  4. Reports and Correspondence from Council
OLD BUSINESS
  1. Amend Resolution No. 24-04-01 to repeal Section 6. Donated Leave and replace with Chapter III, Section 6, Sick Leave Sharing Program in the City of Lamar Personnel Policy Hand-book
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
  1. Discussion on Escondido Soccer Field and Possible Citizen Task Force Help
  2. Presentation of 2025 Proposed Lamar Utilities Board Budget to City Council
  3. 2025 Budget Public Hearing
    1. Open Public Hearing
    2. Staff Presentation
    3. Applicant’s Presentation
    4. Open Floor – Mayor
    5. Close Floor – Mayor
    6. Questions/Clarification
    7. Close Public Hearing – Mayor
    8. City Council Discussion
    9. City Council Action
  4. Adopt Resolution 24-10-01 Amending Resolution 24-09-01 To Add Requiring City Council To Annually Review and Determine The Specific Allocation or Appropriation of the $350,000 Permission to Apply for the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for 2025 Award of Bid for Lead Line Service Inventory Project
  5. Joint Ownership Agreement for 112 S Main and Amendment to City/Rhodes Agreement for Main Café/Warehouse Properties
  6. Appointment to the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission
  7. Appointment to the Adjustment and Appeals Board
  8. ORDINANCE 1ST READING
    1. “An Ordinance Providing for the Appropriation of Revenues and Expenditures and Adopting the Budget for the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025”
    2. “An Ordinance to Levy and Collect Taxes in the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025”                  
  9. Miscellaneous
  10. Executive Session – (1) For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving advice on specific Legal questions under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) regarding Boards and Commissions. (2) For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) Regarding ongoing negotiations for a Public Safety Building
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M  

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