DFROCKP  COLORADD CITY OF ROCKY FORD - CITY COUNCIL MEETING  September 10, 2024 WORK SESSION: 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Duane Gurulé, City Manager Stacey Milenski, Councilmembers Lary Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Nicole Roberts and' Thomas Mullins, along with many members of thel Rocky Ford Country Club Board, met for a work: session to hold discussion regarding al long-term lease agreement between the City of Rocky Ford and the Rocky Ford Country Club.  Others present: J.R. Thompson and Gary Reed REGULAR MEETING: 7:00p.m. Those present atr roll call were: Mayor: Duane Gurulé  Rocky Ford City Council meti in Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Mayor Gurulé called the meeting to order.  Councimembers: Larry Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Nicole Roberts and Thomas Mullins. Staff: City Manager Stacey Milenski, Water/Wastewater Foreman Cody Baylor and City Clerk Rebeccal Korinek Many in attendance fori tonight including: Gary Reed,J.R. Thompson, Steve Culver, Keith Kidd, Hunter Zinanti, Debbie West, Lorene Welsh, Jonathan Rodriguez, Sgt. Ret., Victoria Rodriguez, Bill Takeda, Lou Cordova, Claudio Aragon, Katie Hershey,Judy Brown, Sandie Dell, Mike Shima, Michelle Grasmick, Nancy, Jenniges, Nancy Andrews, Jack Barker, Priscilla Cardenas, Timothy  Cardenas, Albert Cardenas and Angela Hernandez Mayor Gurulé led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Councilmember Thomas Mullins read aloud the City of Rocky Ford's Mission Statement  PUBLIC COMMENT  No one from the audience came forward for public comment.  Councilmember Larry Herrera reported that! hel had beeni informed thatt the cemetery had no water.  ANY CHANGES TO, ORREMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA/ ITEM  Councilmember Barron asked that consent agenda item 7.4 be moved tot the regular agenda under new business 14.4, tol be  discussed during the regular meeting. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Gurulé explained the agenda and consent agenda to all. Councimember Herrera moved to approve the consent agenda  with the requested removal. Councilmember Mullins seconded the motion. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT  Barron, Martinez, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Gurulé  None Cordova  Motion carried 6-0 Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Councimember  Martinez. Voting results were:    YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Gurulé  None None  Consent Item(s) approved:  7.1 Approval of previous meeting minutes for August 27, 2024  7.2 Application for Renewal of Retaill Liquor License - Lobos Curve Liquor, LLC dba Lobos Curve Liquor, 7.3 Application for a Special Event Permit - Sponsored by: Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce for the MELON CHUNKIN FESTIVAL BEER GARDEN, 800 North gth Street, Rocky Ford (Arkansas Valley  1504 Elm Avenue, Rocky Ford  Fairgrounds) for Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10a.m. to 5p.m.  APPROVAL OFAGENDA  Mayor Gurulé asked Council to add, under new business 14.4, Application for a Special Event Permit - Sponsored by: Goodwood Festival at LEN'S TAVERN, 907 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford for Friday, September 13, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., and 14.5 Permission to enter from the Bureau of Reclamation. It was moved by Councilmember Herrera and seconded by Councimember Roberts to approve the meeting agenda with the requested additions. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 6-0  Martinez, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Gurulé  None Cordova  PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS  Proclamation: Proclamation declaring the City of Rocky Ford as a Purple Heart City and establishing August 7th, annually as Presentation: Innovative Water Technologies informed Council oft their plans to establish a water training campus in Rocky Presentation: Friends of the Grand Theater informed Council that they are looking into grants and other options to do some  Purple Heart Day for the City of Rocky Ford.  Ford.  remodel, assisted by the Otero County Preservation Board, to the part of thel building that used to be the Chic Paree Beauty Salon. The Grand Theater is owned by the City of Rocky Ford, however, grant applications must be submitted by anon-profit, sot the Grand Friends will need written approval from Council and asked Council for  al letter of support. Council gave general consensus to proceed with the project.  STAFF REPORTS  City Manager Stacey Milenski hade earlier provided her report to Council by email. Milenski gave Council some additional updates.  Ad discussion was held regarding the new water meters recently installed and! howi it may affect customer bills.  PUBLIC HEARING  None  OLD BUSINESS  50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program  Council discussed this matter at! length. Councilmember Roberts made a motion to approve the 50/50 sidewalk program with the corrections and additions made at tonight's meeting. Ther motion was seconded by Councilmember Barron. Voting results were:  YES  Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Gurulé    NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  None None  Precision Concrete - Scope of Work Update Not further action was needed att tonight's meeting.  ApprovalDisapprovat of Job Description - City of Rocky Ford Administrative Assistant There was some additional discussion on this matter. Itwas the general consensus of Council to table this matter to at future  agenda.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  None  NEW/BUSINESS  Five Star Automation - Service Agreement  Discussion was held with Keith Kidd and other representatives of Five Star and' Water/Wastewater Foreman Cody Baylor. A discussion was held. Council asked many questions andi requested that at few things be changed or added to the written agreement. Counciimember Roberts moved to approve the service agreement between the City of Rocky Ford and Five Star Automation, with the requested additions or changes requested at tonight's meeting. The motion was seconded by  Councimember Mullins. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 4-2  Martinez, Roberts, Mullins, Gurulé Barron, Herrera None  Request to Close Public Street for a Special Event and an Application to Grant a Special Event Permit - Sponsored by Goodwood Festival to be held at Len's Tavern, 907 Railroad. Avenue, Rocky Ford on Friday, Len's Tavern sponsored by: Goodwood Festival requested the closure of Railroad Avenue from 9th Street to Alley on September 13, 20241 from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Itwas moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Mullins to approve the requested street closure and to approve the application for a special event permit Sponsored by: Goodwood Festival at LEN'S TAVERN, 907 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Fordi for Friday, September 13, 2024 from: 3 p.m. to 1a.m. Voting  September 13, 2024 from 3 p.m. to1a.m.  results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 6-0  Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé  None None  Resolution #7 - Series 2024- - A Resolution Pursuant to C.R.S. $31-10-507 and Rocky Ford Municipal Code Itwas moved by Councimember Roberts ands seconded by Councimember Herrera to approve and adopt Resolution #7. - Series  $2-1-30 Cancelling Election 2024. Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT ABSTAIN:  Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé  None None Mullins  Motion carried 6-0, with 1a abstention    Permission to Enter - Bureau of Reclamation  Thel Bureau of Reclamation has requested permission for entry. Thel Bureau willl bel looking at the route oft the Arkansas Valley Conduit. Itwas moved by Councilmember Roberts ands seconded by Councimember Mullins to give permission to enter, onto City off Rocky Ford property including the Golf Course, the Cemetery andi north of the River on Highway 266, tot the Bureau of  Reclamation. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 6-0 PUBLIC COMMENT None  Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Roberts, Mullins, Gurulé  None None  MAYORAND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Herrera reported thet following: Councilmember Barron reported thei following:  Herrera reported that the annual golf tournaments are being held here again.  Barron gave information ont the recently shown movie, Beetlejuice 2, at the Grand Theater and thanked all volunteers and Secom for their donation for, free admission, to the first 50 kids. Barron asked all tos support the Grand Theater.  Pier 4 willl bel having agrand re-opening on Wednesday.  Councilmember Martinez reported thet following:  Martinez reported thatt the community clean-up days are September 27th and September 28th, Thel last Fireside Chat was very productive. No Tree Board meeting lately. The Tree Board will be co-sponsoring the Trunk or Treat this year at Crystal Lake. Martinez willl help the Chamber out att the Melon Chunkin Festival.  Counciimember Cordova reported the following: Cordova no present att tonight's meeting. Councimember Roberts reported the following:  Roberts reported that the Chamber willl be sponsoring the Melon Chunkin Festival on September 21st. Chamber willl be having three more flea markets on 9/28, 10/19 and 10/26. The Chamber will also be a co-sponsor for the Trunk or Treat and the 35th Annual Balloon Festival will be 11/01-11/03. Craft fair, honoring Peggy Meyer, is coming soon.  Councilmember Mullins reported the following: Mayor Gurulé reported thet following:  Mullins reported that the Museum Curator is taking some training.  Gurulé reported that he attended the pinning ceremony for thel Fire and EMSI Departments on Monday night. Gurulé attended ar meeting regarding the homeless population. Rocky Ford will bel looking at making abandoned buildings  Gurulé will attend thel Mayor's Leadership Academy on' Wednesday and' Thursday.  more: secure.  UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting Tuesday, October 8, 2024 ate 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting  ADJOURN Therel  Mayor Gurulé adjourned the regular meeting at 9:55p.m.  SEAV.  ttes  Ausfmms Clerk Rebecca Korinek  Mayor Duàne    City