CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WRAY, COLORADO JANUARY 14, 2025 The board of council met in Regular Session on January 14, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Chad Deyle Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith Council Members Jennifer Jones Ronn Akey Absent Ben Gardner Brad Rockwell Absent Jason Lorenzini Absent City Manager James DePue City Clerk/Treasurer Emily Ellis City Attorney Alvin Wall CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Chad Deyle called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call City Clerk/Treasurer Emily Ellis conducted Roll Call. Council members Ronn Akey, Brad Rockwell, and Jason Lorenzini were absent. ADDITION TO AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to adopt the January 14, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to approve the December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS There were. no Presentations. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Larry Hilbert led the Council in prayer. PROCLAMATIONS General Aviation Appreciation Month January 2025 Mayor Chad Deyle proclaimed January 2025 as General Aviation Appreciation Month. CONSENT AGENDA Council member Jennifer Jones made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Resolution 01-2025 - Designation of Public Place for Posting of Notices Concerning Official City Business for the City of Wray for 2025; Resolution 02-2025 - First Pioneer National Bank Signatures (1 Signature Required); Resolution 03-2025 First Pioneer National Bank Signatures (2 Signatures Required); Resolution 04-2025 Appointing James DePue as the City's Designated Representative and Gregg Pariset as the City's Alternate Representative to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN); and Resolution 05-2025 - Appointing James DePue as the City's Designated Representative and Gregg Pariset as the City's s Alternate Representative to the Colorado Association of] Municipal Utilities (CAMU). The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. City of Wray Council Meeting January 14, 2025 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Resolution 06-2025 - Authorizing and Directing Execution of Contract No. 24-SLC-1336 Among Municipal Energy Agency ofNebraska (MEAN) and United States Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration Salt Lake City Area Integrated Projects and City of Wray, Colorado for Purchasing and Scheduling Agent Services City Manager James DePue explained Contract No. 24-SLC-1336. Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to approve Resolution 06-2025 Authorizing and Directing Execution of Contract No 24-SLC-1336 between MEAN, U.S. Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration Colorado River Storage Project Management Center Region Salt Lake City Area/Integrated Projects, and the City of Wray for Purchasing and Scheduling Agent Services. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. City of Wray Annual Financial Audit Agreement - Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC City Manager James DePue explained terms of engagement pertaining to the 2024 financial audit agreement between Lauer, Szabo & Associates and the City of Wray. Council member Ben Gardner made a motion to approve the City of Wray Annual Financial Audit Agreement between Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC and the City of Wray. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Ordinance #652 - Unreasonable Noise City Manager James DePue explained the amendments to Title 9, Chapter 24.80 ofthe Wray Municipal Code, Unreasonable Noise, including the removal of specific times, addition of Section C: in regards to the operation of motor vehicles, and changes to the punishment for violations. Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to dispense with the full reading of Ordinance #652. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance #652 Amending Title 9, Chapter 24.80, of the Wray Municipal Code. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. 2025 City Board Appointments No Changes There were no changes to the current City Board Appointments. Council member Ben Gardner made a motion to approve the City of Wray Board Appointments and Posting Designations as of January 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. REPORTS City Manager's Report City Manager James DePue presented the monthly written Manager's Report and provided updates on current grant applications, street improvements, the re-drilling of Well #6, tree trimming, and electrical infrastructure droning audit. Finance Report City Clerk/Treasurer Emily Ellis presented the monthly Finance Report for review. Approval of Bills Mayor Pro tem Nicole Smith made a motion to approve the Accounts Payable Report in the amount of$569,201.69. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. City of Wray Council Meeting January 14, 2025 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were: no City Council Committee Reports. INFORMATION ONLY Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 30, 2024 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 22, 2024 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:01 P.M. Mayor Chad Deyle ATTEST N & 5 90050 City Clerk/Treasurer Emily J. Ellis