ROC  COLORADO CITY OF ROCKY FORD - CITY COUNCIL MEETING  July - 23, 2024  WORK SESSION: 6:00p.m.  Mayor Duane Gurulé, City Manager Stacey Milenski, Councilmembers Larry Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova, Nicole Roberts and Thomas Mullins, Public Works Director Rick Long and Public Works Foreman Cuco Ruiz metf fora work session for discussion on a proposed 50/50 sidewalk replacement program and for discussion of code enforcement.  Others present: Gary Reed and J.R. Thompson REGULAR MEETING: 7:00p p.m. present at roll call were: Mayor: Duane Gurulé  Rocky Ford City Council meti in Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Mayor Gurulé called the meeting to order. Those  Councimembers: Larry Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova, Nicole Roberts and Thomas Mullins Staff: City Manager Stacey Milenski, Public Works Director Rickl Long, Public' Works Foreman Cuco Ruiz and! Manuel Others present: Gary Reed, J.F R. Thompson, Sally Cope, Ark Valley Fair Manager, Rebecca Goodwin, Marty and Doral Maes,  Treviso as interpreter (Spanish), Fire Chief Ray Gonzales and City Clerk Rebecca Korinek  Susan Jung, Diana Marshall, Tom Martin and Deanna Hostetler  Mayor Gurulé led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Councilmember Thomas Mullins read aloud the City of Rocky Ford's Mission Statement  PUBLIC COMMENT  J.R. Thompson thanked Council for the donation oft their time.  Rebecca Goodwin informed Council that the Rocky Ford Cemetery has been placed on the national registry of historic places. The cemetery was placed on the national registry due toi its unique design and duet to the Japanese history oft the cemetery.  ANY CHANGES TO, OR REMOVAL OFCONSENT AGENDA ITEM  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Gurulé explained the agenda and consent agenda to all. Councilmember Herrera moved to approve the consent agenda.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martinez. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Gurulé  None  Consent Item(s) approved:  Approval of previous meeting minutes for. July 9, 2024, approval of special meeting minutes for July 10,  2024 and approval ofs special meeting minutes for July 15, 2024    Application for (4)f four Special Event Permits Ark Valley Fair & Expo Association- - Ark Valley Fair GRANDSTAND BEERGARDEN, 800 N. 9*, Rocky! Ford for 8/14881511 am to Midnight and 8/16 &8/1711 Application for (4) four Special Event Permits - Ark Valley Fair & Expo Association- - Ark Valley Fair PAVLION BEER GARDEN, 800 N. 9*, Rocky Ford for 8/14/24 & 8/1511 am to 12am and 8/16 & 8/1711 am to 1am Application fora a Special Event Permit - Ark Valley Fair & Expo Association - Car Show & Meet n' Greet-  am to 1:00 am  Railroad Park, for Sunday, 8/11/241, pm to 6 pm.  APPROVAL OFAGENDA presented. Voting results were:  Itw was moved by Councimember Herrera and seconded by Councimember Martinez to approve the meeting agenda as  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Gurulé  None  PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, .PROCLAMATIONS  STAFF REPORTS  City Manager Stacey Milenski had earlier provided her report to Council by email. Milenski added some information to her report. Fire Chief Ray Gonzales gave Council his departmental report and also gave Council information regarding his recommendation for immediate action on! 501 North Main Street and his declaration that thel building is an nuisance and dangerous building requiring immediate emergency action due toi imminent danger and potential for serious injury tot the public safety. Some discussion was  held. This matter is also ont the agenda for this meeting.  PUBLIC HEARING  None  OLD BUSINESS None  EXECUTIVE SESSION  None  NEW/BUSINESS  Dee Hostetler- - Clean Valley Recycle Center-I Increase to Curbside Fees  Dee Hostetier informed Council that recycling fees for curbside pickup will bei increasing by $2.00, effective September 1, 2024, to offset ani increase int fuel andi insurance costs. Hostetler will provide something for the Utility Department to go out in thel bills. Acourtesy letter would be sent to property owners informing them of the City's municipal code. Then City Codel Enforcement  Courtesy Letters to Abandoned Property Owners  would implement the City's municipal code. Much discussion was held.    Action on Abatement of Nuisance-lmminent Danger Property Located at 501 North Main Street Much discussion was held regarding this matter. Owner of the property, Elifonso Avelar-Pena, also spoke to Council through interpreter Manual Treviso. Councilmember Martinez moved to declare this property as an abatement nuisance and as an imminent danger to the public safety and authorized the City to take immediate action. The motion was seconded by  Counci/member Mullins. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 4-3  Cordova, Mullins, Martinez, Gurulé Roberts, Herrera, Barron None  Application for Closure of Public Streets - Main Street and Front Street for the Arkansas Valley Fair Car Itwas moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Cordova to approve the closure of Main Street and Front Streeti for the Ark Valley Fair Car Show on August 11, 20241 from 1p p.m. to6p.m. Voting results were:  Show on August 11, 20241 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Gurulé  None None  Award for Bids on Concrete and Asphalt Projects  Much discussion was held amongst Council. Itwas moved by Councilmember Mullins and seconded by Councimember Cordova  to approve the bid from Justin's Paving for the asphalt projects. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT ABSTAIN  Mullins, Herrera, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts  Barron None Gurulé  Motion carried 5-1, with 1 abstention  Councimember Mullins asked to amend his motion regarding Justin's Paving, to include, the completion of Burrel Street. Councilmember Cordova also asked to amend her second to the motion, toi include, the completion of Burrel Street. Voting results  were: YES NO ABSENT ABSTAIN  Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Martinez  Barron None Gurulé  Motion carried 5-1, with 1 abstention  Itv was moved by Councilmember Mullins and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to approve the bid from Elegant Concrete for  the concrete sidewalk projects. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT ABSTAIN  Herrera, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins  Barron None Gurulé  Motion carried 5-1, with 1 abstention meeting agenda. Voting results were:  Itwas moved by Councimember Mullins and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to place this matter on the next regular  YES NO ABSENT ABSTAIN  Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera  None None Gurulé  Motion carried 5-1, with 1 abstention    PUBLIC COMMENT  Sally Cope informed Council oft the upcoming events to occur during the Arkansas Valley Fair.  Marty Maes requested information from Council regarding the yard waste bags and asked that City Hall workers state their name when they answer a phone call. Maes also commented thath he felt that code enforcement has not! been enforcing the loose dog  ordinance.  Doral Maes asked Council fori information on the schedule for mosquito spraying.  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Herrera reported thef following:  Herrera reported thatl he had been on vacation for three weeks but did go to the golf course and the golf greens are  looking very good.  Councilmember Barron reported the following:  Barron reported that thes spay and neuter clinic went well and Barron thanked all the volunteers.  Grand Theater attendance has been good. Barron gave information regarding sales on concessions and tickets. Barron  thanked all volunteers.  Councilmember Martinez reported thei following:  Martinez reported that the Tree Board has! been! looking at trees that need trimmed. Martinez reported that there was some public that attended thel last Fireside meeting.  Councilmember Cordova reported thei following: Nothing to report for tonight's meeting. Councilmember Roberts reported the following:  Roberts reported that the Chamber has a meeting last Thursday. Fourth of. July projects were well attended. Chamberi is getting prepared for the Ark Valley Fair. Councimember Mullins reported thet following: Mullins reported on events att the Museum. Mayor Gurulé reported thet following: like to helpi int the strategy.  Gurulé reported that code enforcement willl be discussed at the next meeting and asked the public to attend ift they would  The City's sewer rate needs to! bei increased and will be discussed at al later meeting.  UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS  Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting Tuesday, August 27,2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting  ADJOURN  There being nof further business, Mayor Gurulé adjourned the regular meeting at 9:55 p.m.  3s  Attest  Mayor Duane Gukulé 4  Korinek  Clerk Rebecca lhulnik City