Council Goals Envision a safe, flourishing downtown that provides a strong commercial tax base Strive to be active stewards of existing aging infrastructure Recognize importance of experience, well trained, and community minded staff Ensure its electorate is well informed of on-going successes and future plans Envision a safe, secure community for its families and youth Promote redevelopment of existing businesses and neighborhoods and increase quality of life for all its residents  AGENDA La. Junta, Colorado January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers Municipal Building 601 Colorado Avenue  REGULAR MEETING LA. JUNTA CITY COUNCIL  CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Ayala) INVOCATION (Mayor Ayala) ROLL CALL (City Clerk) Council Members Ramirez Velasquez Mcintyre Ayala Ochoa Vela Pantoya  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Council Member Pantoya)  Supervisors  Others  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (Mayor) (Action) Regular Meeting January 3, 2023 ACTION 22 (Sarah Blackhurst) (Information)  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (5-minute time limit per person)  NEW BUSINESS  A. Liquor Licenses (City Attorney) (Action)  1. Application for a Special Event Permit by La Junta Chamber of Commerce, Timmery Foster, Event Manager. The event is the 122nd Annual Chamber Banquet to be held January 30, 20231 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 2001 San Juan Avenue 2. Application for a Special Event Permit by Inspiration Field, Brittany Baylor, Event Manager. The event is the Lovers Steak Night tol bel held February 14, 2023 from 4:30 3. Application for a Special Event Permit by Inspiration Field, Brittany Baylor, Event Manager. The event is a Mardi Gras party to be held February 18, 2023 from 11:00 4. Application for Renewal of al Lodging & Entertainment Liquor License by' VanceOwen 5. Applicationi for Renewal of a Tavern Liquor License by Eagle Lanes LLC, d/bla Eagle  p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 612 Adams Avenue a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 612 Adams Avenue LLC, d/bla Fox Theatre, 11 E. 3rd Street Lanes, 2420 San Juan Avenue B. Annual Resolutions (City Attorney) (Action) 1. Designating Official Depositories for City Funds Board Appointments (Mayor) (Action)  1. Reappoint John Yergert to the Tourism Board - term to expire 12/31/2025 2. Reappoint Nancy Bennett to the Urban Renewal Board - term to expire 12/31/2027    3. Reappoint Justin Miller to the Urban Renewal Board - term to expire 12/31/2027 4. Appoint Toni Madrid to the Urban Renewal Board - term to expire 12/31/2026  Council Goals Envision a safe, flourishing downtown that provides a strong commercial tax base Strive to be active stewards ofe existing aging infrastructure Recognize importance of experience, well trained, and community minded staff Ensure its electorate is well informed of on-going successes and future plans Envision a safe, secure community for its families and youth Promote redevelopment ofexisting businesses and neighborhoods and increase quality of life for all its residents  D. Approval of Updated Urban Renewal By-Laws (Mayor)(Action)  E. Committee/Board Reports F. City Manager's Comments G. City Attorney's Comments 1. Schedule AVRMC Joint Meeting H. Governing Body Comments  EXECUTIVE SESSION FORTHE 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) J. ADJOURN    Page 1of6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING - January 3, 2023  Subject to approval at the January17,2023 City Council Meeting  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF OTERO CITY OF LAJUNTA  ) )ss  CALL TO ORDER: A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La. Junta, Colorado, was called to order by Mayor Ayala on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the  Municipal Building.  INVOCATION: Mayor Ayala gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Ayalal led everyonei in the Pledge of Allegiance.  ROLL CALL: The following Council Members were present:  Elaine Mcintyre, Ward 2 Joe Ayala, Mayor Edward Vela, Ward 3 Lisal Pantoya, Ward 3 Damon Ramirez, Ward 1 Paul Velasquez, Ward 1 Chandra Ochoa, Ward 2 Bill Jackson, Asst. City Manager Phil Malouff Jr., City Attorney Melanie Scofield, City Clerk Paula Mahoney, Admin. Asst. Cynthia Nieb, Director of ED/UR Nancy Bennett, Urban Renewal Daniel Horton, Urban Renewal Gary Cranson, UB Commissioner Julie' Worley, La. Junta Bette McFarren, RF Gazette  Absent:  Also present: Rick Klein, City Manager  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Mayor Ayala asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 19, 2022. Council Member Vela had a change to his last statement on the governing body comments, it should read: "based on the information provided thus far, it's a no." After hearing no other corrections or additions, the mayor asked for a MOTION TO ACCEPT THE DECEMBER 19, 2022 MINUTES AS AMENDED: Mcintyre  motion to approve the minutes as amended.  SECOND: Pantoya  DISCUSSION: There was no further discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5-minute time limit per person): 1. Daniel Horton, Urban Renewal, shared accomplishments for the last year:  Provided the cash match for six rehabilitation projects in the downtown commercial buildings Work has mitigated blight and contributed to the local sales and helped produce/contrbute Re-writing the URA grant/loan applicating making sure that the language is correct.  spawning four new businesses. tot the property tax base.  Welcomed a new: authority member, Mr. Randall Roberson.    Page 2of6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING = January 3, 2023  Will be holding interviews next week for potential authority members.  Certified Local Government accompishments:  Passed the first quadrennial review with flying colors. The diversity and depth of our board, education, and outreach projects, groundbreaking. quality of our downtown history building survey and successful grants and projects were called out as well as our staff leadership. The City of La Junta was chosen to host Colorado Preservation Inc. this year on August 25-27. This will be a main attraction for us this year. Hoping to start new things and generate some revenue, getting people more excited about what's going on around us. We are a finalist in the People's Choice Awards for our downtown historic survey  preservation project.  NEW BUSINESS  A. Annual Resolutions for the year 2023  1. A Resolution Concerning Posting of Open Meetings. Resolution No. R-1-2023 was  presented for Council's consideration as follows: notice is provided to its citizens; and ofa any meetings held; and  WHEREAS, public cannot exercise its right to attend open meetings unless sufficient WHEREAS, the Open Meetings Law requires the public to receive full and timely notice WHEREAS, the Open Meeting statute (24-6-402) provides in part as follows: Any meetings at which the adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action occurs or at which a majority or quorum of the body is in attendance, or is expected to be in attendance, shall be held only after full and timely notice to the public. In addition to any other means of full and timely notice, al local public body shall be deemed to have given full and timely notice if the notice of the meeting is posted in a designated public place within the boundaries of the local public body no less than twenty-four hours prior to the holding of the meeting. The public place or places for posting such notice shall be designated annually at the local public body's first regular meeting of each calendar year. The posting shall include BEI IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of La. Junta, the Board of Utility Commissioners, the Planning Commission of the City of La Junta, the Airport Advisory Board, the Urban Renewal Authority, the Tourism Board, and any other advisory boards which have been created by Ordinance and which are required by ordinances oft the City of La Junta to  specific agenda information where possible.  comply with the open meetings law shall comply with this Resolution.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of the meetings shall bei issued by the Clerk of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that designated place for posting oft the meetings shall be  the City of La. Junta.  the maini foyer oft the City Building, located at 6th and Colorado, La. Junta, Colorado.  MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-1-2023: Mcintyre  SECOND: Vela  DISCUSSION: For statutory requirements, the foyer of the Municipal Building and the local newspaper are used for postings even though it is also shared on the website and social media.  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)    Page 3 of6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING - January 3, 2023  2. AR Resolution Designating Official Depositories for Various City Funds. City Manager Klein explained that flexibility is needed when investing in order to maximize city funds. Local banks will be considered but are unable to do much with current rates. The language of this resolution needs to be changed. Resolution No. R-2-2023 was presented for Council's consideration as BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Junta that the following are hereby designated as official depositories for the various funds for the City of La Junta for the  follows:  calendar year 2021:  1. The Colorado Bank & Trust Company ofl La, Junta; 2. State Bank and Trust Company of La. Junta; 4. First National Bank of Las Animas and La Junta;  3. TBK Bank; 5. U.S. Bank.  Whenever investment circumstances exist that prohibit banks from accepting City funds as deposits without requiring deposit fees be paid by the City, the City Manager or his designee, is authorized to locate other financial institutions; provided however that all funds be maintained  inaf federally insured account and all funds must be fully insured by the FDIC.  MOTION TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. R-2-2023: Vela DISCUSSION: There was no further discussion  SECOND: Pantoya  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent) 3. A Resolution Concerning Discovered or Reported Offenses against City Property. Resolution No. R-3-2023 was presented for Council's consideration as follows:  BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Junta that it shall be the policy of this Council that all discovered or reported offenses against the property of this City shall be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency in this county for such action as may be  deemed proper. SECOND: McIntyre  MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-3-2023: Vela DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  4. A Resolution Concerning Publication of Legal Notices. Resolution No. R-4-2023 was  presented for Council's consideration as follows:  BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofl La Junta that all legal notices required to be published by the ordinances of the City of La. Junta shall be published in the La. Junta Tribune-  Democrat, a paper of general circulation within the City of La Junta. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-4-2023: Mcintyre  SECOND: Pantoya  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)    Page 4 of6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING - January 3, 2023  5. AR Resolution Concerning City Enterprise Funds. Resolution No. R-5-2023 was presented for  Council's consideration as follows:  WHEREAS, the Taxpayer's bill of Rights anticipates that certain City enterprises are WHEREAS, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights defines the criteria upon which an enterprise WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City of La Junta that certain operational funds within its  exempt from the provisions of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights; and  becomes exempt from the operative provisions of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights; and control are' enterprises" as defined by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. BEI IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:  1. That the following City of La Junta funds are considered to be "enterprises" as used  within the Tabor Amendment: a. Electric Fund; b. Sewer Fund; Water Fund; d. Sanitation Fund; e. Property Management Fund.  MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-5-2023: Pantoya  SECOND: Vela  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  B. Board Appointments 1. La. Junta Housing Authority  a. Karen Martinez (term to expire 12/31/2027)  MOTION TO APPOINT KAREN MARTINEZ TO THE LA JUNTA HOUSING AUTHORITY:  Mcintyre SECOND: Vela  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion b. Lornal Miller (term to expire 12/31/2027)  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  MOTION TO REAPPOINT LORNA MILLER TO THE LA JUNTA HOUSING AUTHORITY:  Pantoya SECOND: Vela  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)    Page 5 of6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING = January 3, 2023 2. Library Advisory Board  a. Michael Meier (term to expire 12/31/2025)  MOTION TO REAPPOINT MICHAEL MEIER TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Vela  SECOND: Mclntyre  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion b. Sara Holt (term to expire 12/31/2025)  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  MOTION TOI REAPPOINT SARA HOLT TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Pantoya  SECOND: Mcintyre  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  3. Senior Citizens Advisory Board  a. Barbara Rains (term to expire 12/31/2025)  MOTION TO REAPPOINT BARBARA RAINS TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY  BOARD: Vela SECOND: Pantoya  DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  C. Committee/Board Reports 1. There were no committeelboard reports. D. City Manager's Comments  The' Water Department was busy thawing frozen services last week.  Cold temperatures caused other problems with frozen services and heating units for The warming shelter was open through the holiday at the Armory. A big thanks to all of the volunteers that helped staff the shelter and feed the folks staying there. Also, thank you to the citizens of La Junta that donated items to help thet folks staying there. Sink hole at 5th and Cimarron due to ai failed storm sewer lateral. Mr. Malouff working on the tear down of the Gibson building and 205 Lewis.  Property Management.  Need to come up with a" "disaster" plan. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION: Fire in the 900 block of Grace. Michael Ada with Jive Hyve Virtual Dispensary.  Still need the R.O. Plant (at reduced costs) even if the Ark Valley Conduit comes  through.    Page 6 of6 6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING - January 3, 2023 E. City Attorney's Comments  1, AVRMC Joint Meeting with City Council. City Attorney Malouff recommends tabling this item MOTION TO TABLE THE SCHEDULING OF THE AVRMC JOINT MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT  until thet full council is in attendance. CITY COUNCIL MEETING: McIntyre SECOND: Pantoya DISCUSSION: There was no discussion  VOTE: The motion carried 4-0 (Ramirez, Velasquez and Ochoa absent)  F. Governing Body Comments 1. Council Member Mcintyre: American Legion No.9. 2. Council Member Vela: Wallace. 3. Mayor Ayala:  Commented on how nice it looked at the cemetery with the Wreaths Across America by Take note of Wallace Oil Company, they refurbished their three gas stations. They took away that Shell Station look and made it look more locally owned. Thank you, Jimmy  Thanked. American Legion No. 9. was a great performance. 4. Council Member Vela: generation of city leaders. 5. Mayor Ayala:  Also thanked the T.R.Y. organization for doing the luminarias around the park. Was invited to the Kiva for the Koshares winter show. David Balicki does an amazing job. It Mr. Klein will be at the Leadership Policy & Governance Academy. It's a revival for a new  Thanked the community in regards to the warming shelter.  We are waiting on the Utility Board to schedule Mr. Klein's review.  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.  ATTEST:  CITY OFLAJUNTA Joe Ayala, Mayor  Melanie R. Scofield, City Clerk    RESOLUTION NO. R-2-2023  BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Junta that the following are hereby designated as official depositories for the various funds for the City of La Junta for the calendar  year 2023:  1. The Colorado Bank & Trust Company of La Junta; 2. State Bank and Trust Company of La Junta; 4. First National Bank of Las Animas and La Junta; 6. Other financial institutions that comply with the intent Whenever investment circumstances exist that prohibit banks from accepting City funds as deposits without requiring deposit fees be paid by the City, the City Manager or his designee, is authorized to locate other financial institutions; provided however that all funds be maintained in a federally insured account  3. TBK Bank; 5. U.S. Bank;  of the terms of this resolution.  and all funds must be fully insured by the FDIC. offer competitive interest rates on City deposits. ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2023.  Priority considerations shall be given to institutions that  CITY OF LA JUNTA  Joseph Ayala, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melanie R. Scofield, City Clerk    +BYLAWS OF THE LA JUNTA URBAN RENEWAL. AUTHORITY  OF THE CITY OFI LA JUNTA, COLORADO (Revised and Updated as ofl November 10,2022)  ARTICLEL INTRODUCTION  The La. Junta Urban Renewal Authority was established by the City ofLa Junta on August 1, 1966, and certified by the State ofColorado on February 17, 1967. The original Bylaws ofthel La Junta Urban Renewal Authority were adopted on. March 27, 1967. The original Bylaws oft the La  Junta Urban Renewal Authority were revised on November 11, 2011.  ARTICLEI II.  NAME, ADOPTION, & BYLAW PURPOSE  Section 1. Name and' Term.  The name ofthis urban renewal authority shall be the "La. Junta Urban Renewal Authority," hereinafter referred to as "LJURA." Its duration shall be perpetual unless dissolved by resolution oft the LJURA members and LJURA Officers (the "Officers") and the City ofLa. Junta under  Article VI herein. Section 2. Adoption. hereby repealed.  The within Bylaws have been adopted by the LJURA, and all previously adopted bylaws are  Section 3. Purpose of Bylaws.  The purpose of these Bylaws is to establish rules and procedures necessary to carry out the purpose and duties ofLJURA, as set forth int the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.)Title3 31,  Article 25, Part 1, and hereinafter referred to as "Urban Renewal Law."  ARTICLEIII. LJURA PURPOSE  Section 1. Purpose.  The purpose ofLJURA is to eliminate blighted areas through creative redevelopment. Before LJURA may get involved in aj project, the areai must first be found to be blighted. LJURA adopts the definition oft blighted from Urban Renewal Law. Under Urban Renewal Law, a blighted area means an area which, ini its present condition and use, has substantially and adversely affected or slowed the reasonable growth oft the community, hindered the provision of decent housing, or constitutes a social liability to the community, and therefore is detrimental to the well-being of  the citizens. $,31-25-103(2).  Page 1 of10 www.choosel/.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La. Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cynthia.neb@lajuntacolorado.org    ARTICLEI IV. POWERS & DUTIES  Section 1. Powers and Duties.  LJURA shall have all the general powers granted under the Urban Renewal Law and shall perform all duties required by law. LJURA shall exist as an independent division oft the City of La. Junta and receive its funding from Tax Increment Financing ("T.I.F.") District (see  Attachment 1 e.g. map) funding provided by Otero County.  ARTICLE V. CONFLICT OF INTEREST  Section 1. Conflict of Interest.  A conflict ofinterest occurs when an LJURAr member'si interests- family, friendships, financial matters, current and past employment, or volunteer or social relationships- - could compromise an LJURA member's) judgment, decisions, or actions while serving on the LJURA. Real and perceived conflicts require transparency; thus, disclosure ofj potential conflicts ofinterest is required by relevant members before discussing the potential conflict ofinterest item. At the time oft that disclosure, the LJURA member will recusel himself/herself from all interaction with thel LJURA pertaining to the conflict ofinterest item. Failure to disclose aj potential conflict of Furthermore, no, commissioner, member, officer, or employee OfLJURA nor any immediate member of the: family of any such commissioner, member, officer, or employee shall acquire any interest, direct ori indirect, in any project ori in any property included or planned to bei included in any project, nor shall they have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any project. Ifany commissioner, member, officer, or employee ofLJURA owns or controls an interest, direct ori indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in any project, they shall immediately disclose the same in writing to LJURA, and such disclosure shall be entered upon Upon such disclosure, such commissioner, member, officer, or other employee shall not participate in any action by LJURA affecting the carrying out ofthe project planning or the undertaking oft the project unless the LJURA determines that, in the light of such personal interest, the participation ofs such: member in any such act would not be contrary to the public interest. Acquisition or retention of any such interest without such determination by LJURA that participation is not contrary to the public interest or willful failure to disclose any such interest  interest may result ini removal from the LJURA.  the minutes ofLJURA.  constitutes misconduct in office.  Page 2 of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cyntha.nieb@launttacolorado.org    ARTICLE VI. DISSOLUTION  Section 1. Dissolution.  LJURA may only be dissolved by the action ofits members and Officers and the City ofLa  Junta.  ARTICLE VII. MEMBERSHIP  Section 1. Membership.  Membership in the LJURA will bei in accordance with Urban Renewal Law. Urban Renewal Law shall govern ifa and when conflicts exist between these Bylaws and Urban Renewal Law.  A. The LJURA shall be comprised of nine (9) members, and those members shall be appointed by the Mayor ofLa Junta, subject to approval by the City Council of the City ofLa. Junta. Not more than one ofthe members appointed by the Mayor  may be an official oft the municipality.  B. The initial terms or tenure ofoffice for each LJURA member shall be as follows; four (4) members are appointed for two (2)year terms, and five (5) members are appointed for a five-year term. Upon expiration ofinitial terms, all subsequent terms shall consist oft two (2); years with a total term limit oftwelve (12) years. One member shall be selected directly from the La Junta City Council by the La  Junta City Council.  C. Ai new candidate seeking an appointment to the LJURA shall complete an application for the position. Existing members seeking reappointment shall submit al letter ofintent to the Officers. Upon receipt, the LJURA shall review the application orl letter ofintent, interview applicants, and submit ai recommendation for appointment tot the Mayor. All mayoral appointments are subject to approval by the La. Junta City Council. All chair designations are subject to approval by the  La. Junta City Council.  D. All new LJURA members shall participate in an orientation program familiarizing them with the rules and programmatic goals and objectives of Colorado Urban  Renewal Authorities and the LJURA Plan.  E. The Mayor shall file with the City Clerk a certificate ofthe appointment or reappointment ofany member, and such certificate is conclusive evidence ofthe  due and proper appointment ofs such member.  Page 3of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cyntha.nieb@ajuntacolorado.org    F.  An LJURA member holds office until his or her successor has been appointed and  has qualified.  G. Vacancies other than by reason of expiration oft terms must be filled by appointment of the Mayor for the unexpired term. All vacancy appointment candidates to the LJURA shall complete and submit to LJURA an application for the position. Upon receipt, the LJURA shall review the application, interview applicants, and submit a recommendation for appointment to thel Mayor. All mayoral appointments are: subject to approval by the La. Junta City Council. Any vacancy within LJURA shall bei filled: no later than 90 days after the vacancy. Three (3) months prior to ai member's term expiration, the position shall bei made open to the public. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall fulfill the  unexpired term ofhis/her predecessor in office.  H. Nepotism is al barred activity under LJURA Bylaws. Nepotism is defined as the appointment OfLJURA members with a blood or marital relationship- parents, LJURA: members shall receive no compensation for their services, except that they may be entitled to necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in discharging their duties. A majority vote for expense reimbursement is required  children, first cousins, spouses- to the LJURA.  I.  prior to disbursement.  Section 2. Prohibition of Private Inurement.  No earnings or budget item OfLJURA shall be distributed to its members for services or personal  gain.  Section 3. Resignation.  The resignation ofar member oft the LJURA shall bei made in writing to the Executive Director and the LJURA Chair, and the resignation shall bei forwarded to thei member's appointing authority. The resignation ofai member oft the LJURA shall be effective immediately upon  receipt and verification by the Executive Director and Chair. Section 4. Attendance and Dismissal Requirements.  A. Members missing three consecutive regular LJURA meetings in a six-month period-in the absence ofai reason acceptable to the LJURA Chair- shall receive written notification from the Chair advising the member oftheir absences. The LJURA members shall choose to either recommend or not recommend the removal oft the absentee member to the La. Junta City Council. The La. Junta City Council shall approve or deny the proposed removal. Remote or Virtual attendance ofmeetings by members is not included as an absence or missing a  regular meeting.  Page 4of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cyntha.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    B. The Mayor, with the consent of the La Junta City Council, may remove an LJURA member for inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, but only after the member has been given a copy ofthe charges made by the Mayor against them and has had an opportunity tol bel heard inj person or by counsel before the governing body. In the event ofthe removal ofany member, the Mayor shall file in the office ofthe City Clerk a record oft the proceedings, together with  the charges made against thei member and findings thereon.  Section 5. Duty ofLoyalty.  All LJURA members must give undivided allegiance when making decisions affecting the organization. This means that ai member must never use: information gained as ai member ofthe LJURA for personal gain as it relates to executing the LJURA Plan under Urban Renewal Law. Thus, LJURA members must act in the best interests OfLJURA. The LJURA member further acknowledges and agrees he or she owes a fiduciary duty ofloyalty, fidelity, and allegiance to acti in thel best interests of the LJURA and to do no act that would materially injure the interests  ofthe LJURA.  ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS  Section 1. Officers.  The Officers of the LJURA shall be a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer, each of whom must be an LJURA member and shall be elected by a majority vote oft the LJURA. Not more than one  office may bel held by the same person.  A. The Chair shall bei thej principal executive officer and shall preside at all LJURA meetings. The Chair shall preside over all regular and special meetings of the LJURA, and shall, subject to these Bylaws and rules of procedure, decide all points of procedure unless otherwise directed by ai majority oft the: members present at aj particular meeting. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the LJURA, the Chair shall sign all contracts, deeds, and other instruments made by the LJURA. The Chair shall serve as the primary contact between the LJURA  and the Director ofUrban Renewal for the City ofLa. Junta.  B. The Vice-Chair shall be the assistant to the Chair and shall preside in the absence C. The Treasurer shall keep an account of all monies received and expended on behalfoft the LJURA with the assistance ofthe City ofLa. Junta Finance Director. The' Treasurer will present financial reports each month or when called upon to do  of the Chair.  so by the Chair.  Page 5of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La. Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cynthia.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    D. Inl lieu ofai formal Secretary, the LJURA has appointed a "Scribe," provided by the La Junta City Manager, toj perform the usual duties ofa a board secretary. The Scribe shall keep all documents, minutes, and communications and maintain an When both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the members present shall select Duties: The duties of the Officers include setting the vision ofLJURA, reviewing, approving, and supporting programming, administration and finances, and providing guidance on priorities. Unless supported by an approved vote oft the members, no Officer should take independent action int the spending OfLJURA  accurate record ofLJURA proceedings.  E. F.  an member to preside over the meeting by ai majority vote.  funds or representation oft the LJURA.  Section 2. Officer Term and Elections.  Officers shall serve: ai term ofone year unless otherwise specified in the Officer's appointment or until the Officer's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until the officer's earlier death, resignation, ori removal by ai majority vote oft the LJURA at ai meeting duly called. The election of Officers shall take place at the first meeting of each calendar year unless otherwise determined by a simple majority vote by the La Junta City Council confirmed LJURA members. Nominations for an officer position do not require a second. Nominees may have an opportunity to speak to their nomination' before the vote is taken. A voice vote may bet taken to elect all Officers or, upon ai motion approved according to these Bylaws, voting elections may be made by ballot. Officers shall be elected by a majority ofr members present. Ini the case of vacancies of Officers, an election shall bel held at thei meeting following the vacancy of any  Officer.  ARTICLEIX.  MEETINGS, VOTING, & CONDUCT  Section 1. Meetings.  A. Formal Meetings and Work Sessions: Formal meetings oft the LJURA shall be those meetings where formal action may occur. Meetings and work sessions may bel held at such time and place as may from time to time be determined by the Chair, except as otherwise directed by a majority of the members oft the LJURA. No formal action shall be taken at work sessions ofthel LJURA. At least one LJURA member shall report LJURA activities at a La Junta City Council meeting  per fiscal quarter.  B. Regular Meetings: LJURA members shall hold regular meetings at least oncea quarter. The LJURA may also provide at time and aj place for holding additional regular meetings with twenty-four (24) hour public notice in a designated location  in compliance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law.  Page 6of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cyntha.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    C.  Special Meetings: Special meetings oft thel LJURA may be called by any member with twenty-four (24) hours of written notice to each member and public notice in compliance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Special meetings may also be called during any duly convened meeting for a future date by ai majority vote of LJURA members. Formal action taken at a special meeting called in accordance herewith shall be considered as though it were taken in ai regular meeting for those, and only those, matters referred to in the agenda contained in the notice of  the meeting.  D. Executive Sessions: LJURA members may meet in an Executive Session: if permitted by conditions outlined in the Colorado Open Meetings Law. E. Rules: The most current revision of] Robert's Rules ofOrder or. Bob's Rules of Order shall guide thej parliamentary procedures oft the LJURA when not in conflict with these Bylaws. The order or subject ofbusiness may be altered or suspended at any meeting by the Chair unless ai majority vote oft the active  LJURA: members present deems otherwise.  F.  Meeting Notes and Records: Meeting notes and records shall bei recorded and kept as1 required by the Colorado Open Meetings Law by the Scribe. Meeting notes and  records will be posted for publicreview on chooselj.com.  G. Meeting Agendas: The form of agendas shall be determined by the LJURA members. Agendas shall be posted in accordance with Colorado Open Meetings  Law.  H. Meeting Minutes: Minutes shall bel kept of all formal meetings of the LJURA and all meetings of committees oft thel LJURA at which the adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs or could occur. Minutes need not bel kept ofv work sessions oft the LJURA. Notice: For each meeting of the Officers, the meeting agenda shall bej posted for the public in a designated place no less than twenty-four (24)1 hours before the commencement of the said meeting per the Colorado Open Meetings Law. The LJURA: members shall, at the first meeting oft the calendar year, determine the Public Participation: Meeting agendas shall include a designated time for public comments, not including comments on those items scheduled for a public hearing. All public comments must bei made during the public comment segment oft the agenda. Public attendees shall sit in the audience unless asked to sit with the LJURA members during their comments. The LJURA members may identify  I.  method and place of public notice postings.  J.  time limits for public comments at their discretion.  Page 7of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cynthia.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    K. Remote or Virtual Participation in Meetings: Remote or virtual participation by LJURA members via telephone, internet, or other remote contemporaneous communication technology is permitted for an LJURA meeting. Any member of LJURA who wishes to participate in ai meeting by remote communication shall Removal: The presiding Officer shall have the power to cause persons tol be removed from a regular meeting, special meeting, working: meeting, ora a committee meeting, in order to maintain order and public safety during the  give as: much advanced notice as possible.  L.  meeting.  Section 2. Quorum, Voting, and Decision-Making.  A. Quorum: A majority oft the LJURA members shall constitute. a quorum. B. Voting: A simple majority vote oft the members present where a quorum is  established shall bet the action oft the LJURA.  C.  Decision-Making: Decisions OfLJURA shall be approved by ai majority of the members present at the meeting based on the Quorum standards defined within thesel bylaws. Any member may make a motion, which must be seconded for further consideration. All voting on motions shall be by roll-call or voice vote.  Section 3. Conduct.  The authority ofthe LJURA comes from the entire group of members, not a single member alone. Thus, decisions are: in the nature ofa consensus formalized by a simple majority vote.  ARTICLE2 X. FINANCES  Section 1. Finances.  The City ofI La. Junta will administer and provide oversight ofLJURA finances.  ARTICLE XI. ADMINISTRATION  Section 1. Administration.  LJURA will be administered by the non-voting Director ofLa. Junta Urban Renewal. The director's duties are the daily supervision ofLJURA, legal counsel contact, provision oftraining and support materials, advice and direction, and programming. This position is supervised and reports directly to the Chair oft the LJURA and La Junta City Manager annually and as needed. The director is permitted to spend LJURA monies when such conduct is related to LJURA business, such as insurance, supplies, conferences, education, etc., so long as thel business is a budget line item. Programmatic funding must bej pre-approved by a vote ofthe members.  Page 8 of10 www.choosel/.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cynthia.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    ARTICLE XII. COMMITTEES  Section 1. Committees.  From time to time, the Chair may create either standing or ad hoc committees as deemed appropriate for special study or review unless otherwise directed by ai majority oft the LJURA members; and the Chair shall appoint all standing or ad hoc committee members. Upon completion oft the duties of any ad hoc committee, the committee shall be deemed tol be automatically disbanded. The Chair may also disband any standing or ad hoc committees unless otherwise directed by ai majority LJURA members. Ati its first meeting, each committee shall  elect its chair which shall be from among LJURA members.  ARTICLE XIII.  COMMITMENTTOTHE PUBLIC  Section 1. Commitment to the Public.  LJURA members' commitment to the public shall be demonstrated by adherence to all Colorado  laws, rules, and regulations regarding the conduct of public officials.  Section 2. Communications Among Members.  LJURA members shall adhere to all Colorado laws, rules, and regulations governing government  communications.  Section 3. Communications Outside the LJURA.  LJURA may adopt separate policies regarding communications outside LJURA consistent with these Bylaws. City Council approval not required according to $ 31-25-105()(a).  ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS: TO BYLAWS  Section 1. Amendments.  These Bylaws may be amended from time to timel by an affirmative vote ofa simple majority of  LJURA members at any formal LJURA meeting.  Approved on: Date: By:  By:  Chair Nancy Bennett  Mayor Joseph Ayala  Page 9 of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La. Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 yntha.nieb@ajuntacolorado.org    Attachment1  Groeee  N Cownty  Page 10 of10 www.choosel,.com  601 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado 303-518-8261 cyntha.nieb@lajuntacolorado.org    City Manager Comments  Fire Stage 11 fire restrictions Brick and" Tile project.  We have submitted an application for a 404 permit from the Corp of Engineers for  We will be crack filling on the east side of town. The senior trip to Mackinac Island ist full.  Trimming trees around potter park and finishing removing! 5 trees in City Park 915 Grace was burned due to homeless. Wel have the rights to demolish Repaired a storm sewer lateral at! 5th and Cimarron 10 feet deep. In February, Fire Dept. is hosting ai ice rescue class at City Park pond Wel have to rights to demolish the Gibson building and 1010 Raton. The plumbers have started working on the bathroom at Brick and Tile park. Placing new street signs along 3rd and! 5th st., then we will replace Smithland, Colo.,  and Topeka Ave.  K-2 basketball ended 3-6 starts now Replacingairigation main at the cemetery.