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City Council Agenda

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 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 – A. Letteer
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Call to Order
  4. Roll Call
  5. Review Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 04/28/2025
  2. Approval of Minutes for Boards and Commissions                                                                               
    1. Utilities Board – 04/15/2025
    2. Main Street Lamar – 03/31/2025
    3. Planning & Zoning – 04/16/2025
  3. Payment of Bills                                                                                                                                         
  4. License New/Renewals                                                                                                                            
    1. Tavern Liquor License (City) – Lamar Lanes, LLC 1704 S Main St.
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
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
  1. Public Hearing for Transfer of Ownership/Retail Liquor Store License for A & B Liquor, LLC
    1. Open Public Hearing – Mayor
    2. Staff Presentation – Clerk/Attny/Chief
    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
  2.  Approve Proclamation No. 25-03 – “A Proclamation of the City of Lamar Declaring May 22nd, 2025 as Southeaster Developmental Services Awareness Day”
  3. Review and Discuss the proposed Location for the Lions Club Flagpole
  4. Main Street Lamar Mural Agreement
  5. Permission to Apply for the Title III-B Grant for Senior Center Operations from the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging (LAV V AAA)
  6. An Agreement to purchase the bundle program of Magnet Forensics
  7. Property Lease Agreement – Lillian Norman
  8. Fishing is Fun Grant Progress Update
  9. Approval of Agreement for Contractor Services with Home Store, LLC for Annual Flower Maintenance of Pots on Main Street to include the Pocket Park
  10. Approval of Change Order #2 with Tyler Technologies for Full Data Conversion of Salex Tax Information, to add Accounts Receivable Module and to remove Employee Time & Attendance
  11. Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification
  12. Authorize City Treasurer to Receive Unclaimed Fund on Behalf of the City of Lamar from the State of Colorado Unclaimed Property Division
  13. Award Bid 45-005 for Financing for Wheel Loader for Streets
  14. Intent to Participate in a Coordinated Election
  15.  Miscellaneous
  16. Executive Session – (1) 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. §24-6-402(4)(e) regarding the City Administrator Search (2) 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. §24-6-402(4)(e) regarding the Chief of Police
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 @ 7:00 P.M.

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