City Council Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM
COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Joe Gonzales
- Mark Headlee
- Gerry Jenkins
- Kirk Crespin
- David Zavala
- Brad Johnson
- Bob Seay
STAFF
- City Clerk Linda Williams
- City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz
- City Administrator Mitch Hammes
- City Attorney Lance Clark
GENERAL BUSINESS
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Review Agenda
consent agenda
Item 1 – Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 09/14/2026, 09/16/2026
Item 2 – Approval of Minutes for Boards and Commissions
a) Utilities Board – 08/25/2026
Item 3 – Payment of Bills –
Item 4 – License New/Renewals
a) Tavern License (City) – Desiree’s, 103 East Beech Street
PUBLIC COMMENT
Item 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
Item 1 – City Treasurer’s Report
Item 2 – City Clerk’s Report
Item 3 – City Administrator’s Report
Item 4 – Reports and Correspondence from Council
ORDINANCE 2ND READING
Item 1 – Ordinance No. – “An Ordinance of the City of Lamar, Colorado Amending Chapter 22 “Subdivisions” regulations of the Lamar Municipal Code”
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1 - 9-11 Tri-State Update
Item 2 - Ports-to-Plains Update
Item 3 - Acceptance of Taser X26P and equipment from Colorado State Patrol
Item 4 - Award Bid 46-002 – Brownfield Clean-up Main Cafe
Item 5 - Health Screenings Agreement Amendment
Item 6 - Approve CHP’s Quote and Funding of the Health and Dental Insurance Premiums for 2027
Item 7 - Accept CIRSA’s 2027 Property Casualty Preliminary Contribution Quote
Item 8 - Accept CIRSA’s 2027 Workers’ Compensation Preliminary Contribution Quote
Item 9 - Update Liaison Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Item 10 - Appointment to the Adjustment and Appeals Board
ORDINANCE 1ST READING
Item 11 - Ordinance No. – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lamar, Colorado, Annexing the Property known as Valco Subdivision Lot 1, as described on the plat; also known as, a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30 and a portion of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 46 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Prowers County, Colorado, recorded under reception number 527423, in Prowers County Clerk and Recorders Office”
Item 12 – Ordinance No. – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lamar, Colorado Stating the Intent of the City of Lamar, Initiating Zoning Proceedings for such Property known as Valco Subdivision Lot 1, as described on the plat; also known as, a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30 and a portion of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 46 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Prowers County, Colorado, recorded under reception number 527423, in Prowers Couty Clerk and Recorders Office”
Item 13 – Miscellaneous
Item 14 – Executive Session - 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 City Events
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 7:00 P.M. Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Bill Becker at City of Lamar, 102 E Parmenter, Lamar, CO 81052, or by phone (719) 336-4376. We would appreciate 48 hours advance notice of the event so arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).