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City Council Agenda

Monday, January 13, 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 – 
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Call to Order
  4. Roll Call
  5. Review Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 12/09/2024
  2. Approval of Minutes for Board and Commissions
    • Utilities Board – 11/26/2024
  3. Payment of Bills - 12/18/2024, 01/09/2025
  4. License – Renewal
    1. Hotel/Motel License – Shree Madhav LLC/dba Days Inn, 1302 N. Main St.
    2. Hotel/Motel License – Mahakali Investment LLC/dba Quality Inn, 1202 N. Main St.
    3. Hotel/Motel License – Palace Inn Keepers LTD/dba Historic Cow Palace Inn, 1301 N. Main St.
    4. Hotel/Motel License – Realty4Him LLC/dba Golden Arrow Motel, 611 E. Olive St.
    5. Hotel/Motel License – Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1304 N. Main St.
    6. Hotel & Restaurant (City) – Las Brisas, 302 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

ORDINANCE 2nd READING
  1. Ordinance No. 1276 “An Ordinance of the City of Lamar, Colorado rezoning of the property known as lots 6, 7, 8 And lots 13, 14, 15, Langston Heights Subdivision, a Subdivision to the City of Lamar, according to the recorded Plat thereof, County of Prowers State of Colorado. Also known as 1904, 1906, and 1908 S. 8th St; 1903, 1905, and 1907 S. 9th St.”
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
  1. Lamar Police Department
    1. Oath of office for new Officers
    2. Officer Promotions
    3. Public Hearing for New Retail Liquor License for UPOP Holdings LLC/dba JR’s Bottle Shop
      • Open Public Hearing – Mayor
      • Staff Presentation – Clerk/Attny/Chief
      • Applicant’s Presentation
      • Open Floor – Mayor
      • Close Floor – Mayor
      • Questions/Clarification
      • Close Public Hearing – Mayor
      • City Council Discussion
      • City Council Action
    4. Public Hearing for a New Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License for Melissa Felan dba/AM Breakfast House
      • Open Public Hearing – Mayor
      • Staff Presentation – Clerk/Attny/Chief
      • Applicant’s Presentation
      • Open Floor – Mayor
      • Close Floor – Mayor
      • Questions/Clarification
      • Close Public Hearing – Mayor
      • City Council Discussion
      • City Council Action
    5. Approve staff to Apply for Colorado Pet Over-Population Fund Grant
    6. Approve Staff to Apply for Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Grant
    7. Award Bid 44-014 for Annual Materials Bid
    8. Award Bid 44-015 for Annual Main Street Flowers
    9. Award Bid 44-016 for Annual T Shirt Bid
    10. Award Bid 44-017 for Annual Fertilizer Bid
    11. Award Bid 44-018 for Traffic Study
    12. Appointment to the Water Advisory Board
    13. New Public Safety Building Extension Request
    14. Designation of Places for Posting Notice of Meetings of the Lamar City Council
    15. Designation of Representative to the County Health Pool
    16. ORDINANCE 1st READING
      • Ordinance No. “An Ordinance of the City of Lamar, Colorado concerning the keeping of Bee Hives within the City Limits"
      • Ordinance No. “An Ordinance of the City of Lamar, Colorado stating the intent of the City of Lamar, adopting the 2018 Edition of the “International Property Maintenance Code” with Amendments
    17. Miscellaneous
    18. Executive Session – (1) For Discussion of Personnel Matters C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f), Evaluations of City Administrator, City Clerk, and City Treasurer (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 Parks & Recreation and Escondido Park

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, January 27, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M

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