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To the public, which is the foundation of our government, it is a little liberty and justice. Thank you. Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mills. Here? Mayor Pro Tempidia. Here. Council Member Fiddler. Here. Council Member Green. Present. Council Member Johnston. I have not heard from him. Council Member Pulaski. Here. Council Member Snyder. Here. Council Member Tadeo. Present. Council Member Worth. Here. You have the quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. Next is the consent agenda. Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record. Item 2A, approval of the March 4, 2025 City Council Minutes. Item 2B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Quentin Koch as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill and to fill an unexpired term to January 20, 20, 27. Item two. Quentin Koch as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term to January 2027. Item 2C, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Barbara Human as a member of the Brighton Historic Preservation Commission to fill an unexpired term to June 2028. Thank you. What is the pleasure of Council? Council Member Green. Thank you, Mayor. I approve the April 1st consent agenda as red. I motion to. And then Council Member Poloski. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to second that motion. We have a proper first and a second to approve the consent agenda as red. We'll call the motion passes 8 to 0 with 1 absent. Next is the approval of the regular agenda. What is the pleasure council? Mayor Prutem. I move the agenda is presented for tonight. And then Council Member Plosky. Thank you, Mayor. I'm happy to second that motion. We have a first and second to prove the agenda is presented. If there's no other discussion, recall vote. Motion passes 8-0 with one absent. Moving into ceremonies item 4A, swearing the new board in commission member. Deputy City Falcomberg. Yes, Mayor R. City Clerk. We'll take this item. Madam City Clerk. Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Barbara Human, who solemnly declare, do solemnly declare, and affirm, and affirm, that I will support the Constitution, that I will support the Constitution, of the United States, the United States, the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and the Office of Historic Preservation, Commission Member, and will faithfully perform the duties of the office. I'm about to enter. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And we have one more. If you're right, hand repeat after me. I state your name. I quinting cash. Do solemnly declare. And affirm that I will support the Constitution that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the United States of the state of Colorado the Constitution of the state of Colorado and the office of and the office of Parks and Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Advisory Board Member, Advisory Board Member and will faithfully perform and will faithfully perform the duties of the office and I'm about to. Thank you. Would either of you like to make a few comments? Come on over to the mic. Thank you Mayor and Council members. History does matter and I'm really glad and thankful to be on the historic preservation committee. Coming up next year is the 250th anniversary of our country. I am also a volunteer at the Brighton City Museum and we have a wonderful events plan for 2026. One of the exhibits we're working on is an exhibit for women. It's a history of the contributions of women in Brighton's history from the early pioneers to present. And we're going to open that around March next year, which is Women's History Month. And of course, one of your own will be on that list. We're going to probably have eight to 10. Of course, the first female mayor for the city of Bright, Ms. Jan Poloski took 114 years. We also have a revolutionary war soldier that owns some land. And we're going to feature him and other exhibits. So I'm very excited about it. And we invite you to come when we get to that point. So thank you again for spending a few minutes with me today. Thank you. Thanks. While it's the 250th year of our nation next year, it's also the Cessque Centennial or 150 years of Colorado. That same year. We'll have a lot of festivities next year. It's also the Cessque Centennial or 150 years of Colorado, that same year. So we'll have a lot of festivities next year. And then, um, and then Quentin, did you want to say anything real quick? Or okay. It's one of four, do you have the opportunity? Thank you all for volunteering to be on boards and commissions and we appreciate your service. And this is a plug for anybody that would like to volunteer. There are some positions open. Okay, with our city clerk if you'd like to. Next is a Proclamation honoring Matilda Tilly, Erby or Ruby. State Girls wrestling champion and coaches, Airkinds and James Garcia are also here. I'm going to kick this over to Mayor Pro Tem to read the proclamation. Thank you. Honoring Matilda Tilly Ruby, State Girls Wrestling Champion and coaches, Airkinds and James Garcia. Whereas high school athletics are foundational to success for many students presenting them opportunities to train, build teams, and compete with peers, athletics success presents opportunities for post-secondary education and fosters pride in the community. And whereas Brighton High School has a long and distinguished wrestling tradition, one of 15 Colorado schools to have won more than five state championships. Brighton has seven championships, earned in 1984, 86, 87, 1990, 91, 93, 94, and 2024. We were not champions in 2024. So I don't know where that one came from. Okay. Whereas beginning with Amos Sanchez in 1967, Brighton High School has produced 27 individual state champions, including current coaches, Eric Hines and James Garcia. Winning the state tournament is one time is a challenge. Since 1956, only 34 competitors have won the state championship four times. Two Brighton wrestlers, Joe Diaz and Kenny Silas won State Championships three times, and five others have held two State Championships. Whereas in 2019, the Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned Girls Wrestling as a separate division in the sport, one of nine states to divide the unified Boys and Girls teams. And whereas Tilly Ruby is a sophomore at Brighton High School who started wrestling with the Brighton Wrestling Club when she was an elementary school. And whereas Tilly Ruby won a state championship on February 16th, 2025, her second state championship, defeating every wrestler in the 155 pound weight class, she finished her 24-25 season with a perfect 38-0 record in the state. I know she lost one match in Delaware at Nationals, but amazing in state record. Having pinned every opponent in the first period of the match. And whereas Tilly Ruby competes in regional and national tournaments, she is ranked number 8 nationally among female wrestlers in her weight class and number one in Colorado. She's headed to Nationals this Friday, I believe. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Brighton City Council honors Tilly Ruby and her coaches, Eric Hines and James Garcia. We applaud her accomplishment and look forward to her continued success in high school wrestling and wish to proclaim April 2nd, 2025, Matilda Tilly Ruby Day in honor of her status as a two-time state girls wrestling championship. They did this first day of April 2025. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. I'm going to give you a big hand. until the, I just want to say thank you to all my support systems and my parents and all my coaches that have made me the rest of the room today. It couldn't do without any of them and my life is going on a great journey and they have helped me ever step away. Thank you. All right. Stick around. I'm going'm looking at you. I can beat up my girls and get black eyes. Here we go. Three, two, one. Yeah, I'm looking at you. I can beat up my girls and get black eyes. You hold it up. Here we go. Three, two, one. I'm going to go to the other team. My good side. I want for you, council. Thank you. Thank you. I'll say something about you guys. I appreciate it. So Mr. Padilla, his father is the one that started Brighton Wrestling in this town years ago, I think 1968, 69. I remember going to a house and weighing in. I remember going to Miss Polasky's place called Varsity Sports to buy my wrestling shoes every year. Still have the purple lights that I bought from her. This town is amazing. I work in Brighton. I'm a coach at Brighton High School. I'm a school teacher for 25 years at Bromley's Charter School. And I absolutely love'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I'm a legalist, I And this is the neatest thing ever for us to be present tonight and work with you guys. It's the biggest thing we've had done. And Tilly will be a four-time state champ. Next week, or actually Friday, we leave for our Thursday night. We leave for girls, nationals, and Spokane, Washington, where I expect us to place in the top two. We always expect the first place position, but the world we live in, it's a busy day. Kill these bodies, transformed into a woman. She's gotten down to 155. Her first state championship was 170. There's no busy day. Tillie's body is transformed into a woman. She's gotten down to 155. Her first state championship was 170. There's no cut and no doing anything silly. She just became a woman and her body's ready to be there. So my black eye is a good testament of our girls wrestling program in Brighton. And this was yesterday. And the first time it was not Tillie that gave me this black eye. So I love it and you know we dedicate our lives these kids we don't get paid a dime after the high school season we dedicate our life to them 100% volunteer we use our room we have our Brighton Wrestling Club facility set up now so you know it's an neat thing that your father started that I wouldn't be in this program if it wasn't for your dad and I wish Gill was here actually because as a great man, he's dead nothing but amazing thing. So thank you guys for what you do for our city, and we'll be back next year. Proud. being this program but wasn't for your dad and I wish Gill was here actually because Gill is a great man he's dead nothing but amazing thing so thank you guys for you do for our city and we'll be back next year promise yes thank you guys Also Virginia have a lot to do with Colorado. We were going up and did a lot for us. Well, Councilmember Pulaski won the Save Few Words. Yeah. to grow enough to do a lot for us. She can't give me that. You're gonna be sick. You're gonna be sick. Well, Councilmember Pulaski, we wanna say a few words. Yeah, well, congratulations. This is just absolutely wonderful. I am very much into sports myself at age 18. I'm on the state bowling title for girls. And I've been involved in sports ever since all the way. And congratulations to the coaches. This is wonderful. But one person that I didn't hear you mention was Elaine Padilla. If it hadn't been for her and her perseverance and keeping that program for pow running, I don't know where we would have ended up. We wouldn't have had all the state champions, but it's been wonderful and I just love this. So thank you very much,. Sure. And then Mary Potem. Thank you. Yes, I was going to mention that both my parents skill in Elaine ran the PAL program that really built the high school program here for roughly 40 years. But it's also Art Cantana and Virginia Gouspan who brought them into running the police athletic league and supporting that. Great tradition and I'm really pleased to see what Eric and James are doing with that program and keeping a strong program here. Tilly, we couldn't be more proud of you, but really truly proud. Of course, I still think of Eric as the five-year-old kid coming in to my mother's kitchen, but he's got as much gray hair as I do now and as the black guy to go with it But very very proud of that program and all that you guys are doing Thanks Good job everyone. Thank you The The next item on the agenda is the Proclamation on sexes halt awareness month and I bass council member today I would lead to read that into the record. Thank you, Mayor. So sexual assault awareness month, April 2025, whereas April is recognized as sexual assault awareness month, a time to bring attention to the pervasive issue of sexual violence and to honor the survivors who have been impacted by this crime. And whereas statistics reveal that one in five women in the United States experience completed or attempted sexual assault in their lifetime, and one in four men experience some form of contact sexual violence during their lifetime. And whereas sexual assaults sexual harassment and rape affect individuals in our community regardless of age, race, gender or background, and remain a significant issue in our society that demands our collective attention and action. And whereas the City of Brighton acknowledges the National Sexual Awareness Month theme of Together We Act, United We Change, recognizing the vital importance of working together across all sectors of our community to prevent and address sexual abuse, assault and harassment. And whereas we understand that when workplaces, schools and communities collaborate to uphold safety and respect, we create safer environments that help prevent sexual violence and promote justice for all individuals. And whereas sexual assault is one of the most under reported crimes and victims often faced a higher risk of substance misuse, psychiatric disorders, suicide, and other serious health and social challenges. And whereas as a community, we must all share the responsibility to support victims who came forward by believing them, listening to their stories, and working to bring justice in whatever form it means to the individuals affected. And whereas we must act together to open safe avenues for victims to come forward, to educate the city of Brighton about sexual violence, support survivors, and work to break down the stigmas and barriers that prevent individuals from seeking help. And whereas education is the first step towards action and empowering our community, especially our young people, to be part of the solution by fostering inclusivity and encouraging them to shape a safer, more respectful future for all. So now therefore on behalf of Greg Mills Mayor of the City of Brighton and the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as Sexual Awareness, I'm sorry, Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In the City of Brighton, we call on all citizens to take part in creating a community that fosters safety, understanding, and justice for all. Thank you, Councilmember. To Dale, Deputy City Manager Falconberg, who do we have to receive this today? Yes, Mayor, happy to welcome up Kim Messina, our victim services manager for the next two items. And notice he's wearing the colored teal, which is the same color the building will be in representation of this. I mean, all that ribbon still. Yes. Yes. Oh, thank you so much. Mayor council, thank you so much for letting me speak with you this evening. First of all, my name is Kimmy Zina. I'm the victim services manager for the Brighton Office for Victim Assistance. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your continued support. By acknowledging this proclamation, you shine a light on a pervasive and very harmful issue. One that often remains hidden within families, schools, and our community. This year's theme, Together We Act, United We Change, underscores the importance of the collective action addressing and preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This campaign seeks to deepen our public understanding, amplifies survivors' voices, and encourages all to work together to foster safety and well-being. Every member of our community deserves to live in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect. When our workplace and our schools and our neighborhoods unite together to hold these values, we take meaningful steps towards prevention. I also want to take a moment to extend my gratitude to the men and women of the Brighton Police Department and their leadership. The unwavering commitment to supporting victims of sexual violence is truly commendable. They're recognized both across Colorado and the nation. And they send an example by ensuring that survivors are believed. They have access to the services that they need on their journey to healing. So thank you so much. Thank you, Well, come on. We'll come on down and take a picture. Oh. And also just real quickly, I know I appreciate Natalie passing out these wristbands. And they ask the wristbands as ask me why I'm wearing teal and it's to honor National Crime Victims right, Sweek, and Success Hold Awareness Month. So thank you for wearing this. Have the no arm around. Thank you. the All right, the next item 4D, crime victims rights week proclamation. That's council member worth to read that into the record. Thank you mayor. It's my honor to present the proclamation for the national crime victims rights week April 6 through 12th 2025. Whereas the victims' right movement has resulted in the passage of laws at the local, state, and federal levels that establish essential rights for victims. And whereas crime victims' rights acts passed here in Colorado and at the federal level, I provided victims with ways to participate meaningfully throughout the criminal justice process. And whereas the rights of crime victims are best protected when all participants in the criminal justice process, not only victims, are appropriately educated about victims' rights. And whereas supporting victims of crime is crucial to the U.S. justice system because our support honors the experiences of victims and allows them to find autonomy and empowerment through achieving self-defined goals. And whereas we must help victims access the justice, assistance, and support they need to rebuild their lives. And whereas national crime victims rights week honors honors crime victims and survivors recognizes the professionals and volunteers who provide critical services to victims of crime and raises awareness about crime victims rights and services. And whereas the City of Brighton acknowledges this year's theme of of kinship connecting and healing which underscores the connections that build bridges to support services and shared strength among survivors, advocates and communities. And whereas kinship is the foundation of the victim advocacy, inspiring trauma informed care that meet survivors where they are. And whereas through kinship we build peer networks and community alliances that empower survivors, foster resilience and offer pathways to healing. And whereas the City of Brighton is here by dedicated to strengthening victims and survivors in the aftermath of crime, building resilience in our communities and our victim service providers, and bringing hope and healing to all victims and survivors. Now therefore, on behalf of Greg Mills, Mayor of City of Brighton, and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 6th through 12th, 2025, as crime victims rights week, reaffirming the city's commitment to creating a victim service and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime during this week and throughout the year. And expressing our sincere gratitude and appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving our response to all victims of crime, so that they may find relevant assistance, support, justice, and peace. Did this day, first day of April, 2025? Thank you, Council Member Worth, Kim. Come on up again. Again, Mayor and Council, thank you so much for this opportunity. I wanna echo the gratitude that I expressed earlier. I deeply appreciate your continued support. This year's theme of connecting, kinship and healing is a call to action, reminding us all that we have a shared humanity, but must be at the heart of how we support survivors and victims of crime. And Kinship represents the vital connection that drives our advocacy, expanding access to services and fostering healing. It is the foundation for which victim advocacy begins. Together we must we make a difference in the lives of crime victims. I know in the past years I've talked about statistics and oftentimes they can be overwhelming but I think it's so important to highlight the great work that the Brighton Office for Victim Assistance does. We have nine dedicated professionals, staff members and six volunteers that provide crucial services to victims of crime and personal tragedy across the four jurisdictions, Brighton, Commerce City, Fort Leopton, and Lockboe. These services reflect are on wavering commitment to guiding victims through the system that they never expected or wanted to be a part of. In 2024, Bova served over those four jurisdictions, 4,997 victims, witnesses, and survivors of crime and personal tragedy. We responded on scene or to a crisis call, 1,968 times. And we opened approximately 3,426 cases. And that was all done by the staff that we have that provide services to those four communities. Well, I can break down the numbers specific to Brighton. What truly matters is the dedication that Bova advocates and the unwavering support from our officers who stand by victims and our community every single day. I'm incredibly grateful for the leadership of this council and the strong leadership within the Brighton Police Department, which provides us the pathways to serve victims of crime effectively and with quality services. So thank you. Thank you, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. All right, that is all the celebrations tonight. Next we'll move on to public invited to be on heard on matters that are not on the agenda. I have Nana Deleville art. Signed up to speak. Come on up and you'll have three minutes. Good evening. Magdalena Del Viat, 313 North 9th Brighton Avenue. I love my community. I love Brighton. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else. And I respect my representatives, especially City Council at the local level because I believe in my community. I shopped in my community before I'll ever go out. And so when certain people do certain things, I thought you need to go say something. So when I see that we have council people who represent us or should be, and I don't see you just representing your ward, you represent the entire city in my eyes. Period. Period. If you're absent, you're not present. And you're making decisions that impact me, my family, my neighbors, my neighbors. I always said I'm an advocate for children and families, especially those that don't have. I'm their voice. A guy put on Facebook today that he's gonna run for mayor and I saw. So I said April fools and he said oh and I think other people had to jump in the pod and blah blah blah and so I stood there and so I'm reading people's remarks and this one lady says you live in Brighton. Oh no that hit a bad spot for me and he says my driver's license says Brighton and it has for 17 years. And I stood there and I go, okay, my daughter lives in Oregon. I get her mail. She uses my address in Brighton, Colorado as her address. So people assume she lives in Brighton, Colorado. She doesn't. I went on to address this person. And I said, I believe that if you're going to want to serve this community, you need to do it 100% of the time. And if truly, oh, and I said, and I don't care what your driver's license says, if you physically do not live here, you physically don't have any business representing this community because it's worth your heart. And he repeated himself. And I just thought, do we have as the city a means to follow up on this because I'm going to tell you why. We had a city councilwoman who lived ran out of Crown Home Area. Physically lived on South 7th and Longspeak. She was my neighbor. I live on 9th right off the Longspeak. There was another city council person who her she owns the resident on North 7th but lives in Louisville. Inanna, you're two times a lot. I'm so I'm done. So it's on your lap. Okay. Thank you. The only other person assigned to speak is on an item later on the agenda. We'll move on to public hearings. Go on to item 6a, a resolution of the city council of the city bright and Colorado and many insert. We'll move on to public hearings. I'm going to item 6A, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, and many certain accounts in the Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund, Login Tax Fund, Cemetery Fund, Cemetery of Apetual Care Fund, and Storm Greenage Fund, and appropriating money for expenditures in the amount of $1,437,608 to support additional lodging tax allocations, transfers to cover storm drainage improvements and a transfer interest earnings to cover cemetery maintenance. This is a public hearing. Now I'll go ahead and open up the public hearing. We get my checklist out. If the city clerk will verify all the necessary postings and publications were done. Yes, your under the notice of public hearing was published in this Brighton standard blade on March 20th, 2025. Thank you. And I need to ask if any members of council have any conflicts of interest or any expartee communications they need to disclose. And I imagined probably don't with this one. So and then Deputy City Manager Falconberg please introduce our speaker. Happy to have Catherine Morton, Senator our budget and performance manager present the site. Good evening. As mentioned I'm here tonight to present the first amendment to our 2025 budget as a reminder about budget amendments. The city can only spend money that has been appropriated by the city council. So tonight I'm in front of you with three additional items that do not currently have sufficient appropriations in our budget. Those additional additional lodging tax allocations, transfers for storm drainage improvements and cemetery maintenance items as well. So the first item is our lodging tax allocations. As you all likely know, typically our lodging tax revenue process is that we divvy out the anticipated revenue for the upcoming year between our communications and our economic development teams. They then run their own grants programs and spend those dollars on items that go towards what the ordinance allows for that. These are items like special events and our economic development activities. These two items are here because they are not part of the 2025 grants program like we typically do. These are using fund balance from a few years where we had some additional revenue collected then what we spent on those typical grant items. So the first item is assistance to the Brighton Chamber of Commerce. We have an agreement this year to cover up to $35,000 of some administrative items for the Chamber of Commerce. And the other item is some carryover for a Brighton Cultural Arts Commission project. This was actually a grant allocation from 2023. We have it on here tonight because the budget needed to carry forward to this year. They have a three-year grant with SCFD that this is being used as a match for to purchase a sculpture. So this amount covers that other portion of that purchase and we are pulling the budget forward for that. The next item is for storm improvements. These were actually already approved in the 2025 budget, but they are currently budgeted in the storm drainage fund. But as they support projects in the parks and rec capital improvement fund, it is much simpler for us to just charge all of these invoice items to the parks and rec capital improvement fund. So this is really just administrative, but it allows us to transfer the cash from the storm drainage fund into that Parks and Rec Capital Fund so that we don't have to split out all of those individual items across two funds, but the cash will still pay for the same items. And the last item here is Cemetery Maintenance. Again, this might sound familiar to you. We did this process last year as well with the interest earnings from the Cemetery Perpetual Maintenance Fund. This fund is intended to gather interest earnings after people pay fees when they make payments at the cemetery. Those interest earnings are intended to be transferred over to the Cemetery Fund and are restricted to be spent specifically on maintenance items. As we're very close to closing the 2024 books with our finance department, we now know that 2024 interest earnings were that $89,300. So this allows us to transfer those interest earnings to the cemetery fund to be used on some additional maintenance this year. With those three items that allocates the additional 1.4 million, although some of that is duplicated because it's a transfer in one fund and then the actual spending in the other fund. But that does bring the total city budget for 2025 to $311 million. And with that, I will take any questions. Any questions? Well, before we go on to questions, like I got the checklist here. Okay, there's no applicant. So where are the applicants? So I'm not going to ask if the applicant wants to add anything. And if anybody wants to sign up for public comment, there are sign up sheets in the back. You'll have three minutes, but nobody else has signed up for that. And Madam City Clerk, is anybody signed up for any digital public comment on this one. No, you're under. Okay. All right. Now questions by Council Member Green. Thank you, Madam Miss Mortensen. I don't understand this. When we say it's transferring out of one and transferring into another and they both have the same amount and both budgets increase and we same thing with the cemetery fund and the maintenance one they're both duplicates and then they both go up So it doesn't seem like there's a transfer in and out of anything. It's like they're both applied to It's the difference here between cash and the actual Appropriation to spend the. So we need to have an approved appropriation to transfer anything out as if it's an expense. So instead of it actually hitting a project account, it's now going to be a transfer of cash into that fund. And then we're increasing the budget and the actual projects themselves in the Parks and Rec Capital Improvement Fund. So you will see a payment in the Stormdrainage Fund, but it's not a typical expense, It's actually just moving the cash. So again, because it's twice, that's what I'm seeing is I'm seeing it twice. I don't see where it comes out of anything. I see it goes into both. It's going to increase the revenue in the Parks and Rec capital improvement fund as well. That's what's happening really. Is that movement of cash is going in as revenue in the Parks and Rec capital improvement fund? But they do also need an additional allocation to actually be able to spend that cash. Is that clarified all? The Claire's mud. It is effectively a payment. It's as if you move from one account to another in your personal banking. You'll see that negative in that account that it's moving over and then you'll see the charge of you spending the money in the other account after the fact. That's where it comes in the the revenue. We don't actually appropriate our revenue budget. That's why you don't see that negative there. We give you revenue projections with the annual budget, but right now I'm just showing you expenditures. All right. Any other questions by the council? If not, I will go ahead and close the public hearing and this items before council for consideration. I would like to make a motion. I'll remember Polausky. Thank you mayor. I'd like to move for approval of items 6A. And then councilmember Fiddler. Thank you mayor. I'd like to move for approval of items 6a And then councilmember Fiddler Thank you mayor. I'll second You know We've a proper first and second to approve item 6a if there's no other discussion roll call vote Motion passes 8 to 0 with one absent. Thank you. Next is item 6B and ordinance of the city council of the city of Brighton, Colorado, approving the Water Tower Place zoning map amendment for approximately 14.727 acre property, generally located to the north east of the Brighton Fire Rescue District, Station 52, south of East Bridge Street, west of south 42nd Avenue, and east of south 40th Avenue, more particularly located in the northwest quarter of section 10, Township 1 South, range 66 west of the sixth principal meridian. City of Brighton County of Adams, State of Colorado, this is a first reading that was continued from the March 18th, 2025 City Council meeting from two weeks ago. So first of all, I will open up the public hearing. Ask of our city clerk will verify all the necessary postings and publications were done. Yes, your honor. The notice of public hearing was published on the city of Brighton website on February 18th, 2025. Thank you. And then I'd like to ask if any members of council have any complex of interest or any exparte communication regarding this item. Seeing none, Deputy City Manager Falconberg will you introduce our presenters. Happy to have summer McCann or Senior Planner present this item. Thank you Deputy City Manager. Good evening Mayor Mayor per time. Members of Council, summer McCann, Senior Planner with the City. And I'm here to present the water tower places owning map amendment. Colombo to LLC is the applicant. For those unfamiliar with the location, the property is outlined on the map and is generally located in the 14.727 acre site is generally located to the north east to the north east of the Brighton Fire Rescue District Station 52. South of Eastbridge Street west of South 42nd Avenue and east of South 40th Avenue. The property owner request to establish zoning as C2 restricted retail and services and R2 mixed and city residential. For those who might be unfamiliar with the process, rezoning is the second step in the land development process with the city. A subdivision plan and a final plat will be required before site development can occur. One considering the zoning map amendment staff used the review criteria found in section 2.03b of land Landucin Development Code. Now to provide some background, the property was annexed in 1986 as a part of the Bromley Park annexation. Currently, the property is zoned Bromley Park PUD 13th Amendment, which has an underlying zoning of C3. And lastly, a portion of the property was platted under the Brighton Crossing filing number five, lot one final plat. Now onto the proposal. The rezoning request includes two planning areas. The breakup, the proposed zone districts planning area A, which is highlighted in yellow includes 10.216 acres of that R2 zoning. Planning Area B, which is shown in red, includes 4.511 acres of sea two zoning. When considering the rezoning, it's important to note the entire scope of uses that could be allowed under the proposed zone district. So sea two supports a small-to- retail and service and employment uses, are now typically located along arterial streets or intersections. These areas transition smoothly into lower density residential zone districts with appropriate buffers. And those uses are typically office, service, or retail uses found in article four. The R2 district features small scale residential buildings in compact walkable neighborhoods that seamlessly transitioned to complimentary non-residential uses. And those uses generally found in article four are single family detached duplexes and row homes. Now looking to the Land use and development code, the City Council in making its decision, shall use the following criteria found in section 2.03B. In our regard to criteria one, the properties rezoning will help to support policies of the COMPLAN future land use portion of V-bright in the comprehensive plan has designated the property as commercial. As mentioned, the applicant is requesting to rezone the property to C2 and R2. While the zoning proposal does include a portion of commercial, it's also introducing residential zoning. and staff feels that this mixed use approach will help to facilitate growth and development that is compatible with the surrounding area. Since the property was last zoned in 2009, the site to the east, which was once planned for higher density, has since been rezoned to single-family detached and with no immediate area zoned for additional density. The addition of medium density residential uses will not disrupt the framework of the neighborhood. The proposed C2 zoning allows for less intense commercial uses than what exists today and is more compatible with the residential zoning already in place. proposed R2 zoning will serve as an appropriate buffer, will serve as an appropriate pocket of medium density housing that allows for various types of residential building types to help fill the missing middle housing gap. In addition to the zoning, in addition, the zoning of amendment meets other policies with the comprehensive plan. And the opportunity area section of chapter three, the rezoning meets summer 13, which recognizes Bridge Street as a primary east-west corridor within the city and a gateway to downtown. Although this street is primarily auto-oriented, the comp plan highlights the corridor that the corridor has the potential to become a main street with homes, farms and commercial centers lining its edges. The rezoning directly aligns with this vision by integrating median density development alongside commercial zoning and this approach mirrors development patterns that are typically seen along main streets. the Within the Complan Chapter 4 on Citywide Principles, Policies and Strategies, the zoning map amendment also advances a number of those goals. In reference to the policies that are before you on the screen, the property is located within an area of existing infrastructure and is along a arterial roadway. As development continues to the south, the property will play a key role in completing the build out of a gson street and public infrastructure. And the proposal maintains commercial zoning, creating a viable commercial intersection at Eastbridge Street and South 40th Avenue. have a new although the area already has accessible commercial amenities, the ongoing residential growth will increase the demand for additional retail and service options. This rezoning will help to meet that demand while strengthening the Brighton's non-town down, non-town down commercial corridors. While the surrounding area remains predominantly low density, offering additional housing options is essential to addressing Brighton's long-term housing needs. As Brighton continues to expand, it's increasingly important to ensure a wide variety of options that can meet the needs of a growing population. In regards to criteria 2 through 5, the proposal meets these criteria as well. The rezoning from Bromley Park to a straight zone will ensure that development complies with all the current land use and development standards, including buffers and parking requirements. The site can be adequately served by existing utilities, and a future developer will pay all pickable costs to connect to city infrastructure. Currently, the underlying zoning of C3 allows for the highest intensity of commercial uses, some of which may not be compatible with the adjacent low-density residential. In contrast, the proposed C2 zoning will limit uses providing a smoother transition between commercial and residential areas, and the R2 zoning supports housing diversity, addressing a shortage identified in the city's housing needs assessment. Together, the proposed C2 and R2 districts will create a medium intensity, mixed use environment that is appropriate along a major roadway. All posting was completed in accordance with Land East and Development development code those dates are before you on the screen. In addition to the public notice city staff also posted information for this public hearing on Facebook and next store, and prior to any formal seminal to the city, a neighborhood meeting was held on February 7th, 2024. As of the beginning of this hearing, planning staff has received three formal comments in support of the rezoning. As for recommendations, this request was heard by the Planning Commission on February 13th, 2024, and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. The Development Review Committee has reviewed this project and is recommending approval. And staff finds that the proposal meets the Review Courage Area found in Section 2.03B of Land Use and Development Code, and therefore recommends approval of the zoning map amendment to C2 and R2. At this time, there are four options for the City Council on the screen. Thank you all for your time and attention. Staff is available for any questions after a presentation from the applicant. Good afternoon mayor mayor pro Tim council members. Thank you very much for this opportunity to address all of you. My name is Marcus Pockner. I'm a land use and community outreach consultant for the water tower place project. I'm going to go ahead and do a presentation a member of the community. I'm a member of the community. I'm a member of the community. I'm a member of the community. I'm a member of the community. I'm a member of the community. a project overview and existing context, Summers done such a great job in going through it, but just to provide a little more context on it. The guiding documents, the way we looked at the site, a project overview, and then a brief discussion of the approval criteria and compliance. I am honored to work on this project along with Kepp Hart, and then we have two owners of the site who have a very long history here in Brighton as well, so I'll turn it over to Paul to introduce himself and DPC companies. Good evening Mayor Mayor Pro Temp and Council members my name is still there. Excuse me and we're grateful for the opportunity to present to you this evening. We have been owners of this property for the last 18 years and my ties actually go back much further in the Brighton area through my family who has formed this area for multiple generations. We are here presenting this property which was part of a 350 acre acquisition that we did like I said 18 years ago. The bulk of that is what now is Bromley Industrial Park which has evolved to become transwest AmeriCold and 76 Commerce Center those developments have benefited the community through you know Annually now presenting 12 million dollars worth of property tax revenue to the city of Which 4.7 million of that goes annually to the 27 J school district We look to kind of continue our plan here and really it's a reversion back to what the zoning was when we acquired the property and even on a less intense basis. A little bit of the quick history is that we were under contract with King Super's on this site and they ended up going down the street. We made a minor change to the zoning at that time to allow for their outside storage, then deleted the city. We're just now reverting back to basically that and even at a much less intense version. So we're here to answer any questions you might have and look forward to furthering our presentation to you. Perfect. Thank you Paul. Just a brief summary of our community outreach. We use a concentric outreach approach where we work and meet with the most adjacent most impacted neighbors. That's been the Fesant Ridge neighbors of Brookfield residential, which is actually surrounds this site now on three sides and the businesses across the street to the north as well and surrounding that. Of course, all the community stakeholders and then Brighton stakeholders as well. This is the site that you understand very well along South Fortieth, really embracing their construction now on Fortieth and Bridge, a very important node, right adjacent to the fire station. The fire station was actually the first part of our site and that's been developed and given to them for many, many years and is a great civic use on the site. This shows now that surrounding of the Brookfield property and the commercial center buffs landing to the north. You see really that civic use the heart of this site and how it was always envisioned as a little bit of a transition to this single family loads and city to the south or to the south of us. And it really shows this was truly envisioned as a mixed-use gathering site. We always look at the PUD, the Bbright and Comprehensive Plan, and your new housing needs assessment of how we should plan this site. This shows it again today in the Bromley Park PUD, and bringing that out to a straight-zone district request actually brings more significance, more predictability to the neighbors and they have really appreciated knowing that this is a lower intensity use that is being proposed on the site. Again, this shows that kind of that window. You see the surrounding commercial on all sides, of course, to the church, to the northwest of this as well, really thinking of this as that transition to lower density to the south. This shows it in a little more context and why it is that buffer and how important it is we think to have commercial on the site and then transitioning now to the Water Tower Park and the lower density to the east and south of us. This is a few of those policies some are did a great job of showing other ways that this supports we believe we're in full alignment with the comprehensive plan for a horizontal mixed use development on this site and I'll certainly say and something you all know very very well your new housing needs assessment from 2023 that really puts a spotlight on that missing middle that type of housing typology that we really need the duplex the row homes that missing middle that we don't have and this really does help provide for those units that we need over the next 10 years. A quick zoning analysis Paul really said it here just why this happened in 2010 we resound to only commercial to bring the grocery store to this site. If you think from 2010 to 2023 to now to 2025 what has happened no residential use permitted there there's been so much growth around this site. We are now that last piece of this that is under construction and really this provides that right buffer and a mix of uses with the commercial and residential. We heard from neighbors and businesses, match our character, be compatible with us, really take advantage of that surrounding infrastructure that is growing all around us and provide that neighborhood benefit in being consistent with that plan. I'll just so again, as Summer said, finding that rezoning with straight zone districts really gives that predictability and it allows us to be in full alignment with the comp plan and really honor all the investment that this town has made remarkably in Bridge Street and that opportunity to bring proper neighborhood services to the east side. This shows that real opportunity. There are no sidewalks there today. This shows the way that we can transition to the parks to have pedestrian fabric to have more of a grid there and how it transitions to Brookfield to the south as well. This does show that smaller moderate scale scale, getting rid of those more intense commercial uses, so going again from an underlying C3 down to a C2, and then bringing in that mix of gentle density as we would call it, of kind of the right mix of middle housing product. Lastly, this shows that zoning refinement. We have really gone fine grain. I'd just like to compliment the staff has been remarkable in being so collaborative about thinking how this needs to honor all four corners of this site. We think this is a great refinement and we'll bring forward development on this site. Last thing I'll show the red is employment and retail surrounding the site. The kind of purple color is civic, educational, and healthcare and green is parking open space. This is a 15 minute neighborhood, the goal of what we all try to do from a planning perspective and really a complete neighborhood for the site. Folks, we believe that we're in full compliance with the comprehensive plan and the anticipated development on the site. We certainly would appreciate and respect your support for this project in joining planning commission and staff. And we're here for any questions that you have. Thank you very much. Thank you for your presentation. So this is the time for public comment. And those have signed up to speak. We'll have three minutes each. And Paul, you're one of the ones that signed up. So I assume what you've said is, since you're the applicant is what you meant to present. Yeah, they can't hear you with, unless that's illuminated, nobody can hear you. There you go. Just, there you go. Yeah, okay. Keep the green light, that's it. I felt the suspenders. I didn't know if you wanted me to sign that when I walked in. If you're an apple can't use it, you can speak. So thank you. So there's no other person signed to speak. So I'll ask our city clerk if anybody signed to speak digitally. Yes, you're on. We have some... Oh, it's the same. Okay. All right. So we're just entering into the record. Those have sent email related in the area. So, would you like to add anything? Just wait for questions from the council. Thank looking forward to opportunities to reduce density, increase walkability, hit that middle housing target as often as possible. So I'm glad for anybody who is willing to come in and give us our two opportunities for housing in place of R1. So this gives us independent housing for people, not strictly the density of R3, but by its very nature in smaller spaces begins to approach attainability for housing. My question for that, I don't know if this is, of course, zoning and so I'm moving a step in advance. Do you know if that's targeted to be rental properties in that R2 or if you're targeting a product that's purchased? Mayor Patin, we're certainly looking and all have Paul coming on that as well. We've heard from others that are interested probably in both sides of that. I think seeing what Brookfield has brought together there and seeing that we believe there's certainly opportunities to have somesaid or for rent there. But we'll let the market go there. I will say, Councillor, though, your leadership and this council to bring in that missing middle, there has been such strong interest in seeing that kind of gentle density on that site and really grow into that. So Paul, maybe reflection on the different typology there. He's saying, you know, exactly what we're looking at, we're going to weigh the options, you know, whether it's rent or whether it's own or whether it's a mix of those properties. You know, on that site, giving the occupation of each, I would say there's probably demand for each. There's probably the opportunity, but I'm seeing more rentals in the R2 properties, of course, because there's tremendous demand for it. I'm looking for opportunities to create that as an ownership opportunity wherever we possibly can. My nephew just purchased his first home in Reunion. It's one of the Brookfield properties with one of those smaller footprint homes. It's a great opportunity for people to do first time home buying. My second question really is about the improvements around that property because there's some significant work obviously being done on Bridge Street, but then our city public works department is doing some completion on 40th between the firehouse and Bridge Street. and I'm wondering this could be a question for our staff or for the two of you. What is this development's contribution back to that or obligation back to that? Again that may be a step ahead because we're talking zoning but as long as you give me information to work with I'll start asking questions about it. Yeah, absolutely. So this property was a part of the land acquisition when it came to the Bridge Street widening project, which as you noted is including a portion of 40th as well. There's improvements along those streets that come off of Bridge Street. So we do have our face of the Bridge Street widening here with Christopher Montoya. So I do think that he might be able to come up and talk a little bit more about, you know, 40th Avenue. I will say that with improvements that the city is doing, they will also be required to have a traffic impact study. And so any additional improvements that get triggered with that, that would be the responsibility of this developer. But as I understand it, because they were part of that land acquisition, they kind of already did reimburse the city through that agreement. But I think that Assistant Director Montoya might be able to speak better to that. Welcome, Christopher. the council. We had purchased numerous property, parts of properties along bridge street. This was one of the properties we acquired both through permanent right away and temporary easements. We acquired approximately 10,000 square feet of their land along with 15,000 square feet of temporary easements. In part of those negotiations, they would not be reimbursing for bridge street. However, any other improvements such as like the 40th Avenue, we would want to negotiate in the development agreement that they are responsible for those reimbursements specifically. And then they'd have to make any impact or make any public improvement that a public improvement directly associated with impacts from their development soil acceleration lines, the acceleration lines, and then landscaping typically outside of their property in such. And this project will have a subdivision plan, so we will generally outline if there will be any sort of reimbursement in that subdivision plan that will come before the council. We are terrible at staying just at the particular things that were supposed to be in And I myself am guilty of moving on to the next. But thank you. That there's a shared responsibility. And some of that obligation may already have been met. And then some of the others, depending on what actually has developed and the developer agreement later, is a good answer for that question. So thank you very much. Again, I'm very much supportive of in-field developments. I'm very much supportive of reducing the density where possible and hitting that middle house on target where possible. So I think you've hit my points. Thanks. Next, Council Member Green. I love jumping that card in front of the horse too. Again, I'm also in support of this. I think you guys are hitting a real sweet spot. I appreciate what you've brought to the table here. I guess my question resolves around or revolves around, you've got a label planning area A and planning area B. Does that mean your intention is to move forward with the residential portion first and then the commercial second or simultaneously? I'm sorry. the is at this point in time. It's not as if we have a plan ready to go for the multi-family either so I don't know how to answer that yet. And that's really was just what the clarification I was seeking is because of the way they were labeled. I know it's because they're too distinctive areas for the zoning purposes but I just wanted to make sure that if the opportunity presents itself you may move forward with the commercial there in the corner too. Thank you. All right, there's no other questions. I will close the public hearing. Items before council for consideration. Council member Fiddler. Thank you mayor. I move for approve item six B. And council member today. Thank you mayor. I'll second that. You have a first and second approved six B. There's no other comment or question. Roll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero one absent. Thank you. Next item nine a resolution of the city council of city Brighton Colorado approving the distribution of funds authorized in the 2025 budget and finding a public purpose or the use of those funds. Deputy City Manager Falconberg. I'm very happy to have Catherine bring up our newest employee in the City manager's office and do a little introduction. No hazing, right? Hello again. I am going to introduce our management analyst. This is basically my backfill from when I became the budget and performance manager. So this is Becca Hafty. She just did her capstone project with us as well. Well, she was in her graduate program and please be nice to her. She does her first presentation for you. Be nice Peter. Well good evening everyone. As introduced, my name is Rebecca Hapty and today I will be presenting the amendment the 2025 donations resolution. To begin as you know the purpose of this resolution is to establish a public purpose for donation the city makes to nonprofit organizations. The first three items you saw in the original donations resolution back in October you could see here on the screen. These are annual donations and are contained in the 2025 original adopted budget. The next two items you just approved, the Appropriation for and the Budget Amendment earlier this evening. Typically, the public purpose is detailed in grant agreements when we utilize lodging tax dollars. As these two items are not following our typical grant process but are instead utilizing fund balance We are covering that by adding them to this resolution With that Catherine, I will take any questions you might have. Thank you so much Anybody have any questions? Not this is before Council for consideration Mayor Prattam Thank you. No questions? I'm not this is before Council for consideration. Mayor Prattam. Thank you. No questions. I'm simply happy that we are making these contributions to the community. And so I move. This is 9 a 9 a 9 a. And then Councilmember Fiddler. Thank you mayor. I'll second. We have a proper first and second to approve 9a. There's nothing else to discuss, roll call vote. Motion passes 8-0 with one absence. Thank you. That was very nice. Yes. Hey, next item 9b, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approved in the first amendment to the deed of conservation easement in gross recorded in the real property records of the Adams County clerk and recorder on April 13, 2023 reception number 20 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 7. And this would be for a city attorney called around to kick off. And two directors, if director or Bri and director Haynes would come up in case there's any questions that arise. As you may recall of the city approved a purchase of property, we called it the Wagner Mayhew property and a conservation easement was placed on that property when the city purchased it because it budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the budget for the we knew that the city at some point wanted to expand Sable Boulevard since we continue moving projects along at the speed of light we thought this was years away. We're now talking about it actively as you've all been hearing. And so there are some steps we have to take in order to remove the part of this property that will be needed for the future right of way and a future drainage way. So if you have specific questions about Sable Boulevard, you have a director here to ask about that or any questions about the original purchase. sure Travis can answer all of those but this is really one of the steps required in order for us to make the request to remove this parcel from the conservation easement. This portion that we're going to need for the right of way. So we're asking for your approval for that this evening. Anything you guys want to add? Just happy to answer any questions you might have on the easement. Okay. So far, I don't see any questions. I see people that want to make some ocean. So I'll some member green. Thank you, Mayor. I hope we continue to move with this be the light. I moved to approve item 9B. All right, and then council member Fiddler. Thank you mayor, happy to second. We have a first and second to approve 9B. There's nothing else to discuss. Roll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero with one absence. Thank you. Next is item 9-C, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton Colorado approving change order number 2 with Brennan-San and Grable LLC for the Bridge Street widening project in the amount of $2,933,000 in authorizing the city manager or does it need to execute the change order on behalf of the city? And I was told council member, today, I might need to recuse on this one. Yes, thank you, Mayor. I need to recuse for, I have a family member that works for Brandon, so I don't want any conflict of interest questions to come up for that. Okay, thank you. Sounds appropriate, we'll see you soon. Deputy City Manager, Falconberg. Yes, Mayor, and you did see this at extensive presentation last Tuesday at your study session. We have made a few changes and improvements that you're request to this PowerPoint and the director and assistant director would be glad to do a run-through of the highlights and changes and see if we have answered all the questions that you had. Good evening mayor Mayor Prozeb members and council again. I've allocated 401 minutes on April 1 for this presentation Or we can make it faster It's a joke for April Fool so happy April Fool's Day. That's my only joke I did all day For the bridge tree update and utility infrastructure and widening project We have a construction amendment, but I want to go back and start with some of the progress of the project Give it an update some of the details and go over the financials and our recommendation We call this project's about 1.3 miles long. It includes four traffic signals Three were existing as well as a replacement traffic signal There was also a minor bridge structure as structure had to be widened accommodate road widening. There's almost 330,000 square feet of roadway, as well as a regional pond now. A water line that was included and this is a regional storm sewer that was completed. The storm sewer did extend to the north located at the current property of the city zones and I'll show you a picture of that here later Most of the project is well over 50% completed for each of the items in fact we're well over 80% now Every day that passes we continue to complete the project further Some of the items that are already being completed are the waterline Now the box cover and what they're working on now is the asphalt Medians, if you notice, have been constructed, but they still have to put the elevated pieces, put in the soils and put the landscaping. There's a base schedule, Gantzar, Chatecrame, and all in. So what you'll notice is there are additional tasks, which would be a pond grading. This is additional work That's being added to the contract as well as in the final erosion and vegetation That's basically restoring all the areas from the work Then you could see the different components such as the asphalt paving when we plan to have that completed Give you a little background on the construction progress if you recall this was just a single lane in each direction both ways. So we had some marials. If you actually drive the roadway now, you'll see that majority of the roadway has been widened. Curving gutter are almost throughout the entire job. The medians are progressing from construction west to east. Some additional construction photos. This is when they're installing some of the initial storms who are on the bridge street. There's another area where you can see the disturbances where they're also widening. Notice some of the different gaps and obviously the missing links of sidewalk that are all being completed with this project. At the very beginning there was a lot of questions where are they? What are they doing? Well, everyone is filled, tying into the regional drainage system. This is a large chunk and it took them several months to actually tie into that regional connection that extends up registry and then moves all the way east on registry. So like the development that just came in prior to us actually would rely heavily on these type of improvements so that they can construct their developments including access to a water lane and the drainage. Some of the infrastructure that goes on the ground is big concrete RCP pipe. The structures you see are where they access this storm pipe. This is the type of equipment that they're using to install this. And this is what you're seeing, similar on even like fourth avenue with the waterline installation. Here's one of the areas where they continue the storm sewer as well as when we did start having some collapsing soil. You can see the unsupported edge of the asphalt. This is where we were replacing one of the traffic signals. I removed the middle of the roadway for the installation of the median. I usually use a grater and prepare the surface before they put the carbon goder. Before they pay they go prepare all the subgrade materials, compact it, and then commence with asphalt operations. A lot of these activities are actually being conducted during the day, so they have restrictive hours. So usually at night time and early mornings, you're not going to see them out there, so they're less impactful to traffic. Additional paving operations. And finally, as they progress with their widen, they can put traffic to the outside lanes that they widen. And this is the beginning of some of the meetings that were being constructed. They do have the secondary curve, which is a colored curve you see out there, as well as completing some of the infill, which is the colored concrete. And that's typically at the noses. With contract amendment, there's some specific items that were added to that contract. One was for United Power to design and construct all the electrical and luminaires are, sorry, lights for the corridor. In order to accelerate the project, we did have brand and execute payment to preventing delays. During property acquisitions, where there was a pawn that in order to acquire access to that pawn and utilize it for this project, it was to make entire modifications of that pawn. This was part of, again, property negotiations. During the progression of the project, 40th Avenue was widened by a developer. We didn't want to leave a gap between a small segment by the fire station. So we added additional widening of that segment of 40th Avenue. And then we did come to a point on a ditch crossing where we wanted to move to a bore operation instead of open trenching. As the project also progressed we had underground different conflicts such as water lines in the storms were, had a chunk of concrete, the size of excavators, which I said last time. And I'll share some pictures of some of these items. Here's where the water line had been replaced. This wasn't as best as pipe. It was in the way, had a T condiction, where the storm pipe goes. In order to remove as best as pipe, to have hazmat screwsmat's crews, it's a specific type of material has to be processed, especially. There's more pictures of the crews working on it. We had numerous locations where this occurred. There's much larger waterline pipe that had to be shifted. And then what you can see is the storm pipe that's going in the way. Storm pipe you can't shift as much. It really needs to stay on this profile. Water lines you can move. Same with sanitary lines. You can't, they need to have their grades. Like you have to maintain it. So it slopes their non-pressurized type systems. Other additional underground knowns, there's the chunk of concrete in the ground. There is after they pull it out and they're beginning to demo. This was in the way of a storm to repipe as well. Surprising to find underground, like you never know. Through the property acquisitions, out of the 2019, we did acquire one we did not. In order to work around this property only, we were successful still to get a sidewalk in. That does meet our ADA compliance and maintain connectivity, which was important to us. This was the only property we were not able to obtain land from. During excavations, we started having a lot of caveans. We have a pretty sandy soil out in Brighton. It's not very cohesive. Sometimes, the deeper these excavations, you start to get these these caveans. This project as long as it is, we had almost seven miles of total underground. Some of it was through like electrical and stuff, but through our project we had around three miles or so of waterline and storm sewer pipes, where we continued to encounter these types of issues. Here's a better zoom in when you can see the complete void on another roadway. You can't leave it like that. You have to go remove additional asphalt, you have additional backfill material now, additional material on your pipe. You can see the jagged edges where caveans were and they've had to cut back to do restorations and it gets beyond the original trench. So like if you look at the trench on 4th Avenue, I'm assuming everybody drives by there. It's pretty narrow, much shallower, small waterline, right? One of the most interesting components of this project was when we had a cross bridge street. They were around 19 feet deep or so. I had to build a shortening system to protect the gentleman down in the trenches. They do this operation over a weekend, which again, I was still very impressed by Brandon to complete all this with two crews operating 24 seven seamlessly and having the roadway opened up back again by Monday, especially being an arterial. My concerns for this were the depths and the cabins. We don't want to put people at risk. This is what was left after they removed all their excavations. They're fulfilling it so it's a cementitious material to fill it so you can stabilize everything. We had to purchase this material instead of conventional backfill or you just put your materials back. This is the guys down in the trenches. They're again, on this 19 feet deep. The crossing of the ditch was going to be deeper. Not really the best situation to be in. So a bore operation, along with ditch-require events, did add additional project costs for us as well. Another interesting thing we came across were a series of sanitary manholes. They had to be reconstructed. This is the final configuration, so they rebuilt that entire structure and it's in order to get it out of the way that road wideening. Some of them were in direct conflicts at the surface. The benefit too is now we have appropriate up-to- infrastructure, right? With the property negotiations of the pawn, it's about eight acres. We worked on essentially only needing to use what it's highlighted and read. This was the tie-in to their pawn. It was always intended to be used this way. However, out of those negotiations, it was desired that additional work would be performed, bringing it up to current standards and regulations. Standards and regulations have changed over that time. So now we'd be working not only in the red box, but the entire gray area. It's a regrading and adding additional improvements, which are electrical channels and stuff, so this pawn correctly. Just to go over the project statistics again, to be aggressive I did intentionally go with a really low contingency of a 2.5% thinking and pull miracles and try to save the money, city money for this project and we just had to find goals throughout the project. It's more conventional to be around 10 to 15%. On site 2020, knowing about how much underground work we had, probably should have stuck to more industry standards. Your news is with the low bid, our contract was 20% under that, when we finally executed and negotiated our contract. We also took approach of accelerated design construction in right-away acquisition. We saved over a year by taking this tactic, which helped us significantly with the construction inflation of cost of projects that was occurring at the time. Overall, we were within about a 5% variation in what we originally budgeted, not necessarily the contract, right? These were the actual bids that were received during the original bid cycle. You see the range was from around 25 million to $36 or $33.5 million. I give you a little structure of the project, using a regional storm project, storm sewer infrastructure that did consumer almost, quite a 30% of the projects, about 28 estimated. We did add a water line back to the project, that was so that development would have access to this water line that made up about 7%, with the remaining balance of the transportation at 65%. Just to break up generally about what each of the components were of the transportation. Primarily, it's asphalt road, demo reconstruction, and then concrete making up 13% in traffic signals at another 17%. And you can see the remaining balance. And demolition would be other stuff like grading, removal of trees, stuff that were obstructions in the way. Sum summary of all the different costs for each of the different items, being big items would be United Power for the design and construction. We do have brand new lights down the whole quarter. We have brand new electrical. So with all those new components and being properly spaced to our current standards, it will be an investment for us, right? Regional part improvements around 680,000 and then the Brighton Lateral Dig Crossing which will be a bore operation planned right now, that's about $500,000. All the other minor changes in the waterline conflict and the chunk of concrete and then the caveant soil throughout this entire project along with additional modifications to our existing utility infrastructure such as having to add a valve or ice other components was the remaining balance. Our base contract was $19,499,752. We did add a waterline early on in the project. Utilities was able to fund it. So they added that back to the contract. It was taken out as part of negotiations. And then here we are for this contract modification, which is for 2,933,000. The total of all of them will bring the contract total amount to 23,820,000 and $84. I like to remind you this is actually still below those original bids. So I believe that we've successfully got a good price on this project, especially compared to all standards, or pricing reviews. With that, our recommendation is to add the contract amendment and approve it. So if you finish the project, the contract amendment and the amount of $2,933,000 for a total contract amount of $23,820,000 and $84. And there are sufficient funds that exist in the budget for this already. That'll take any questions and I thought I'd share this one picture. I actually got chased by a cow across the field. This was our first project meeting. It was over by where the storm through pipe was being installed. And the cows decided to come join us throughout the entire duration from where we started to walk in across the entire project. So that'd be fun to share. Well, thank you, Mr. Montoya. I guess you shouldn't have called out. Where's the beef? So, um, I'm not going to ask any questions. I mean, I already asked. I had my comments and questions all I'll ask week. Really quick, though, I will comment on one thing. We, in reiterate, we should be getting an owner's rep for these kind of projects and going forward. So Mayor Pro Tem. Thank you. Looks like nobody else was doing comments. So just offer mine while I do the motion. Everything always costs as much. Every project is expensive. It's tempting to cut corners early in a project. Never actually works. We always end as much. Every project is expensive, attempting to cut corners early in a project never actually works. We always end up coming back to that in the long run. So please let's keep to industry standard expectations on cost overage and contingency funds and absolutely on projects this size. We need to have full time dedicated owners representative representative it's too hard to run projects like this while we're also keeping all of the city streets moving there's just too much moving on all of that said we need to do this work we need to finish the project and so I've just been nine see I move nine see all, and then council member Worth. Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate the good work out there. That's going to be a great stretch of road. I second this motion. We have a proper first and second to move 9-C. There's nothing else. Roll call in. Thank you. council memberadeo. There we go. Next is item 9D, a resolution of the City Council, the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing the special council to advise City Council for a protest hearing. Deputy City Manager Falconberg. Or we're going to go over to city attorney. City attorney called her own. I don't think deputy city manager Falconberg had anything to do with this one. Unfortunately. The city clerk received six letters protesting the qualifications of a city council member. Our municipal code requires that when such protests are received and a hearing is set, that special council must be appointed to advise the council. So, when these kinds of hearings take place, since you are my employer, I am not going to be on the dius and you will have another attorney who will advise you throughout this process because all nine council members get to be my boss. And so if you have a dispute with each other, I will not be a part of it. So Corey Hoffman, who is also our Ethics Independent Ethics Council, he is willing to offer these services and is available, is aware of the date of the hearing, and there is a resolution before you tonight to appoint Cory Hoffman if you would like. Thank you. Sounds appropriate? May I have your name? Thank you. I move item 90. All right. There's a first to move item 90. Do we have a second? Councilmember Palowski? I'd like to second that motion. There's a first and second to move a 90. There's no other discussion. We'll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero with one absent. Thanks. Moving on to reports. Not as early as a couple weeks ago, but that's all right. In the last couple weeks, last week I was at the NADA meeting, the North Area Transit Alliance. Last few meetings I haven't been able to go, but we've had a good coverage with the Councilmember Green but this time I was able to go and we had a presentation on BRT on federal boulevard which means bus rapid transit. Also during the meeting when C.Dot had an update I asked if and when Highway 7 repaving will resume. They said whenever temperatures are consistently above 50, overnight temperatures are consistently above 50. That's a good clarification. And so when they said, oh, it might be April or May, I said, no, you're talking June. So they like to under under promise. That's for sure And under delivery. Yes, but anyway Coming up. I have Metro Mayor's caucus tomorrow morning early and I also will be at the e-back volunteer recognition Awards tomorrow tomorrow afternoon. And that's it. Next, do we have any reports by department directors? We have none planned tonight. None planned tonight. No improv, too. Okay. Reports by our city attorney. None this evening, thank you. All right. Reports by the city manager's office, including the board and commission vacancy updates, deputy city manager Falcoberg. Yes, thank you mayor. First, I'd like to recognize the city manager is off tonight enjoying his birthday, which is today. It's not April Fool's. It actually is today. And his 10-year anniversary with the city. So a good time to be with family and go to Nuggets game. The whole reason to celebrate. So we had to tell him to stop watching the meeting now because he loves this so much. Let's watching it. Let's see, the only thing I will talk about is I did leave on your dias, the paper copy of the Colorado air tropolis kickoff, which is tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Down in Aurora. So hopefully you signed up for that. If you wanted to go, I think you can still go along. The my clone, I will be there. I know Mayor Pro Tem will be there. I'm not sure if you're going mayor. I have met your mayor's caucus tomorrow. So glad to have you down there. This is an air troppo is kickoff. It is an Aurora project. So we are going to support them in unity through all of the cities in the air trough. And then just a couple of the things to mention, this was more of a nugget of information. I know the mayor put him is very focused on this. So I told him early, but we had com dev do our current population. We don't talk about it much. And there's a formula. It's quite complex to keep track of it since the last census and we've been kicking out. Why did I have to permit since the 2020 census every year. So we're now at over 48,000 in August. 48. 48. And so it came about when we were updating some of our or documents in the economic development office. And they're out selling, obviously. So that's an important number for them to have. And so now, I mean, we're approaching 50, as we've been talking about. And it's coming, I think, quicker than we thought. So that's a good thing. So that's population and then, oh, just a huge thank you to each of you that came down last week. There were about 70 people from the public that attended the downtown public open house, visions of a brighter downtown. And I got to tell you I was so proud of the staff that put that together. Emma from Comdev and then all of the other departments, public works, downtown, partnership, urban renewal. We had so many other agencies there that we're working with on all the various studies, the MicroModel, Mobility Study and all that. And it was really well attended with 70 people. I mean, it doesn't sound like a lot, but when you're doing a one-on-one, and we're getting dots and ratings of what do you want this to be, it was really valuable. So I appreciate it. And I think I saw several council people there, I think at least five of you stopped by which we really appreciate. So just to thank you on that to the staff and to you all and I'll stop there. Yeah, regarding that, I heard many good compliments about that, especially from a couple of the vendors that were there. Like smart commute. They said that was great to have everybody in the same room. Yeah, it was really nice. It was well-run. Next we'll go on reports by City Council. We'll start with Council Member Snyder. Thank you, Mayor. I also attended the Downtown Partnership meeting and was a very pleased. It's the largest turnout we've had and the most participation towards the DDA we're trying to form and our consultants, Puma told us that we would pick up steam as we got closer and that is actually happening. So I'm holding out hope that we'll get that done and get the DDA formed before the URA runs out and be able to continue funding the improvement of our downtown area. Thank you. Council member Fiddler. Thank you, Mayor and Council member Grinken added this to be like we do attend the Lockwood Super Board meeting last Thursday. They brought forth a request for a increase. That did not pass. We're waiting for our current rate study. We have members of STEM Michael and members of staff were there to help as well. It's. They're stuck for the moment anyway. And then looking forward, I see the chief's still bad to look forward to the right police awards event on Friday night, having to be in attendance there. Very good. Thank you. Mayor Patel. Thank you. The first thing I want to share just because there are so many amazing things happening at Eagle View Adult Center. I'm so proud of that facility and all of the work that that group of people does. They had their big spaghetti luncheon a week ago, Saturday. Fantastic social event, greater chance to see all of the movers and shakers in Brighton. But proud of that event, which they use, I believe, to fund a number of the field trips and other exercises through the course of the year. I'm also planning to be at the volunteer recognition tomorrow there, the red sweater day. I know that Judy's going to fit into her red sweater just fine. She was complaining that that might have been a few years ago. And then I'm looking forward to the aero-chopolis event for those who are not specifically aware of the aero-chopulas, that is a partnership between Denver and the Denver International Airport and all of the larger municipalities in Adams County working together to do marketing for what kind of development is taking place around the airport. We all benefit from making sure that new commercial development is taking place off of the grounds of the airport itself. That was part of the agreement, part of why Adams County ceded that property over to Denver, clear back in the late 80s. And so it's exciting to see that those marketing efforts are starting to pay off. Again, they're starting at the south end, but we're working with Commer City to try to make sure that more of those things are happening at the north end of the airport as well so that we benefit in that neighborhood around 120th and tower and north of there. So big kickoff for that tomorrow and I'll be attending that. Next week also we have the kickoff for the 120 housing units that use station being remodeled and revamped for the first time in, well, really since they were built in about 2002. So, massive effort, the housing authority has gone through to get all of that financed, to get the right partners on board, and they're finally kicking off the actual work to do that improvement on an aged department complex that's critically important to our affordable housing. And then I also attended that downtown division event. I'm just unhappy that they wouldn't give me extra sets of stickers to vote because I had a lot more votes to cast than I had stickers to do. But it's been a busy couple of weeks. There's so much going on in the city and definitely a busy couple of weeks coming up. So thank you very much. Thank you Council Member Tadeo. Thank you. I don't have anything. All right. Council Member Green. Everybody steals my thunder. They all attend the meetings that I go to and they all talk about my head. But you know what? I want to give a shout out to the happy family tree. Because a couple weeks back, they came into Brighton and helped. One of our residents get rid of an old dead tree that was practically as tall as City Hall. And a lot of community volunteers came out to it and it was just amazing to watch and amazing to see. And these guys are climbing up there and lowering down giant limbs bigger than me, which is pretty easy to do. And I really appreciate that. When somebody in our community needs that kind of help, it's great to see a business come in and do something like that. So if you got treacher, then call up Happy Family Tree Service. Because those guys are really good guys. That's all I have to say. Other than Happy Birthday to to the manager, or the managed city manager, he's probably, I think he's like 35 now or so. I know. It's embarrassing. I said I'd pay good money to be the same age as him, and I mean it. I had been planning to move for an effort to terminate the city manager, but I was told that I'm not funny. And so it wouldn't have been a good April Fool's joke so I had to let it pass Yeah, I ain't nobody arguing that one Nobody thinks I'm funny I'm glad you mentioned the happy family tree seress. I did a drive by it I did not want to get in their way, but I noticed the crane in the air and a lot of people doing a lot of moving and shaking. It was amazing what they did today, really. Council member Worth? Thank you, Mayor. I also, well, I went to a Brighton Youth Commission meeting. They are full steam ahead, heading towards the Speak Week. I'd want to remind everybody to these go out to the site and sign up for the Speak Walk and encourage your friends and family to do that. That's their signature event since 2012 and so their kids are just working very hard towards that goal to provide a good experience for everybody. I also attended the visions of a brighter downtown event and I just very need to see all the things are going on there. I didn't give back a whole lot of feedback. I wanted to hear the feedback. And I can't believe, I can't believe I missed the spaghetti luncheon, but I did, so I had a conflict that day. And that's it. Thank you so much. All right Councilmember Ploughke. Thank you mayor I I was able to attend the downtown Project with what we need to be looking forward to and it was great very great attendance and having been a Business owner in the downtown area area for 31 years. It was great to see that many people come out. It was very cool. I am looking forward to tomorrow ninth meeting with the Parks and Rec boards and then next Thursday E470 is going to have its retreat at the Heritage Eagle Bend where we look forward to seeing what projects are on the table and coming up and hopefully keeping that road in the greatest condition ever. But anyway, I would like to wish Michael happy birthday to. I think that's great. And of course, I'm jealous because he's down at the nuggets game tonight. So he better make sure that we beat Minnesota. Okay, thank you everyone. Have a great week. Thank you. That is it from Furry Port. Says a reminder next week. We do have a study session upstairs week from today. Other than that, we are adjourned.