COLORADO CITY OF ROCKY FORD - CITY COUNCIL MEETING  July 9, 2024  WORK SESSION: 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Duane Gurulé, City Manager Stacey Milenski, Councilmembers Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez and Nicole Roberts, Public Works Director Rick Long and Luke. James met for av work session to discuss a proposed 50/50 sidewalk replacement  program.  Others present: Gary Reed REGULAR. MEETING: 7:00 p.m. present atr roll call were: Mayor: Duane Gurulé  Rocky Ford City Council meti in Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Mayor Gurulé called the meeting to order. Those  Councimembers: Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova andl Nicole Roberts  Staff: City Manager Stacey Milenski and City Clerk Rebecca Korinek  Others present: Gary Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Marty Maes, Joe Cordova representing the American Legion, Claudio Aragon, Willard  Behm and Jennifer Olguin representing Small Town Project. Mayor Gurulé led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Councilmember Nicole Roberts read aloud the City of Rocky Ford's Mission Statement  PUBLIC COMMENT  Marty Maes, 405 S. 14th Street, expressed his concerns regarding an after-hours fee for turning water offlon.  Joe Cordova asked Council to consider a proclamation for Sergeant John' Valdez (killed in action 8/13/1969 and Captain Jackie  Phillip Heil (killed on 9/25/1970) fori their service in Vietnam and bravery to their Country. ANYCHANGES TO, OR REMOVAL OF CONSENTAGENDATEM  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Gurulé explained the agenda and consent agenda to all. Councilmember Barron moved to approve the consent agenda.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martinez. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0  Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Gurulé  None Herrera and Mullins Consent Item(s) approved:  1. Approval of previous meeting minutes for June 25, 2024    APPROVAL OFAGENDA presented. Voting results were:  Itv was moved by Councilmember Roberts and seconded by Councilmember Cordovai to approve the meeting agenda as  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0  Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Barron, Gurulé  None Herrera and Mullins  PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS  Jennifer Olguin and two helpers, representing Small Town Project, gave Council information on the free lunch program  STAFF REPORTS  City Manager Stacey Milenski had earlier provided her report to Council by email. Milenski added some information tol her report. Finance Director Kyle Crosswhite gave Council his recommendation to Council regarding the purchase of three (3) trucks.  PUBLIC HEARING  None  OLD BUSINESS  Lease or Purchase - 2024 GMC Crew Cab - Perkins Auto, La Junta authorize thel lease of a 2024 GMC 1500 Crew Cabi from Perkins Auto. Voting results were:  Some discussion was held. Itv was moved by Councimember Martnez and seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve and  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0  Cordova, Roberts, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé  None Herrera and Mullins  EXECUTIVE SESSION  None  NEW BUSINESS  Willard Behm, 1001 South 12th Street - Discussion with Council Regarding Accidents on Washington Behm thanked Council for their time and informed Council that! he wanted to discuss accidents on Washington informed Council of several accidents in that area. Behm reported that he has livedi in this areai for 24 years. Behm offered ar remedy andi requested that Council approve the addition ofs some reflectors, starting att the Mediçal Building and all along Washington Street and also After some discussion, Council requested that the City Manager confer with the, already formed traffic committee, andi it was the  Avenue  place reflectors ont the white poles on the road.  general consensus of Council to look into the matter further.    PUBLIC COMMENT None  MAYORAND CITYCOUNCIL REPORTS Councimember Herrera reported thef following: Councilmember Barron reported the following:  Herrera was noti in attendance for tonight's meeting.  Barron reported Inside Out will be showing at the Grand Theater for the weekend. Barron asked all to volunteer and purchase items or snacks from the Theater. The Arts Commissioni is looking into, possibly, showing Ri rated movies for Barron thanked all volunteers helping with thet food bank and asked thatp people consider volunteering for the spay and  adults.  neuter clinic coming up. Barron attended the last Fireside Chat. Councimember Martinez reported thet following: Tree Board has not scheduled a meeting. Councimember Cordova reported thei following: Councilmember Roberts reported thet following: Councimember Mullins reported thet following: Mayor Gurulé reported thet following:  Martinez reported that! he attended the Fireside Chat and reminded all that Council would liket tol hear any input.  Cordova reported that. June was a very big month for the library staff and board.  Roberts reported that the Chamber of Commerce hosted the Freedom Fest and Annual Duck Race on. July 4th. Fun was  held by all and Roberts thanked all who helped and turned out. Mullins was not available for tonight's meeting.  Gurulé thanked thel Police Department for the traffic control and all others that! helped with fundraising and pyrotechnics on  the ground.  Gurulé will conduct a' "Facebook Live" session fori interaction with the community. Gurulé will attend the Pension Board quarterly meeting on' Wednesday evening.  Total Concept willl have ag groundbreaking ceremony, tol begin construction, on! Friday at 11:00 a.m. for the' "Osborn Gurulé received an award from the Colorado Municipal League (CML) for reaching the foundation level on training and  Building".  Af free movie will be shown (Road to El Dorado) on July 18th, sponsored by Small Town Project.  Gurulé has been accepted into the Mayor'sLeadershipi Academy.  UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS  Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at4 4:00, p.m. - Special Council Meeting called by the Mayor and City Clerk - Approve or Deny an application (filed late - late fee of $100 was paid) foras special event permit filed by: Goodwood Festival/Unity Through Music-f for Friday, July 19, 2024 from 9a.m. to Midnight at Len's Tavern, 907 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting  EOCR  ADJOURN  There Dengmgturbebusiness. Mayor Gurulé adjourned the regular meeting at 8:18; p.m.  SEAL  hkve mnk City Clerk Rebeccal Korinek  Attest  Mayor DuaneGuR  3