The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.
in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, Colorado, 81082 and
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The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
1) ROLL CALL
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
4) PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask
questions regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda
items that are not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have five minutes for comments.
This time limit was established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal
opportunity for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues
are typically referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council
Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Audra Garrett, City Clerk, 135 N.
Animas Street, Phone (719) 846-9843, or FAX (719) 846-4140. At least a 48 hour advance notice prior to the scheduled meeting
would be appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
AMENDED
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
June 21, 2022
Page 2
4) PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN (Cont.)
and the individual who initiated the comment or inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council must be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium.
a) Vial of Life presentation -Sandy Dolack & Marie Espinoza
5) CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud
prior to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda
at the request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
a) Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2022 and Special Meeting
Minutes of June 9, 2022
b) New Tavern liquor license application filed by Kip Hampden, LLLP d/b/a The
Marketplace at 316 and 326 N. Commercial Street – set for public hearing at 6:00
p.m. on August 2, 2022 and the tentative neighborhood boundary and the corporate
City limits
c) Approval of Bills
d) Approval of Payroll, June 11, 2022 through June 24, 2022
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance renaming the North Lake Dam to
the James A. Fernandez North Lake Dam
i) Second reading of an ordinance renaming the North Lake Dam to the James
A. Fernandez North Lake Dam
b) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending Section 7-52 of Article 8,
Purchases, of Chapter 7, Finance and Taxation, regarding formal bids
i) Second reading of an ordinance amending Section 7-52 of Article 8,
Purchases, of Chapter 7, Finance and Taxation, regarding formal bids
c) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance regarding the provision of natural
gas service by the Trinidad Municipal Natural Gas Department, and increasing the
gas meter and billing charge, gas delivery charge and the gas supply charge
applicable to all customer service classifications
i) Second reading of an ordinance regarding the provision of natural gas service
by the Trinidad Municipal Natural Gas Department, and increasing the gas meter
and billing charge, gas delivery charge and the gas supply charge applicable to all
customer service classifications
Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Audra Garrett, City Clerk, 135 N.
Animas Street, Phone (719) 846-9843, or FAX (719) 846-4140. At least a 48 hour advance notice prior to the scheduled meeting
would be appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
AMENDED
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
June 21, 2022
Page 3
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont.)
d) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending the zone classification of
property located in the Beshoars Inside Addition, also known as the Hospital
Subdivision to the City of Trinidad, Colorado, from Low Density Residential and
Community Commercial zoning to Neighborhood Services and Community
Commercial zoning
i) First reading of an ordinance amending the zone classification of property
located in the Beshoars Inside Addition, also known as the Hospital Subdivision to
the City of Trinidad, Colorado, from Low Density Residential and Community
Commercial zoning to Neighborhood Services and Community Commercial zoning,
and setting a hearing date for consideration of said ordinance at 6:00 p.m. on July 5,
2022
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Appointment of Councilmember Aaron Williamson to the Arkansas River Power
Authority on behalf of Trinidad
b) Consideration of appointment of Pat Howlett to the Trinidad Urban Renewal
Authority Board
c) Consideration of appointment of Jeff Cockrum to the Trinidad Urban Renewal
Authority Board
d) Mural permit application filed by 422 Commercial LLC
e) Resolution appropriating money from the General Fund to the Economic
Development Fund for the purpose of providing incentives for the creation of
“Housing Now” Affordable Workforce Housing Incentive Program
f) First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 7, Finance and Taxation, Article 6,
Economic Development Fund, to allow for the creation of Affordable Workforce
Housing Incentives and to set forth allowable development incentives, and setting a
public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 for consideration of said ordinance
g) Final subdivision plat application filed by Mt. San Rafael Hospital on behalf of
Trinidad Area Health Association, for the Hospital Subdivision for property located
at part of Blocks 7, 8, 9, 10 11, and C, Beshoars Inside Addition to the City of
Trinidad
Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Audra Garrett, City Clerk, 135 N.
Animas Street, Phone (719) 846-9843, or FAX (719) 846-4140. At least a 48 hour advance notice prior to the scheduled meeting
would be appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
AMENDED
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
June 21, 2022
Page 4
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Cont.)
h) First reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of Bonaventure Avenue, and
portions of alley rights-of-way, in the Beshoars Inside Addition to the City of
Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, and setting a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on
July 5, 2022 for consideration of said ordinance
i) Emergency ordinance to reduce the cultivation fee collected by the City for retail
marijuana
j) First reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, to
reduce the cultivation fee collected by the City for retail marijuana, and setting a
public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 for consideration of said ordinance
k) Consideration of purchase of a Type 3 Wildland Urban Interface Engine from Front
Range Fire Apparatus in the amount of $467,687
l) Consideration of purchase of a Type 1 Structural Engine from First-In Public Safety
Solutions in the amount of $592,512
m) First reading of an ordinance amending parking regulations as it pertains to
commercial vehicles, and setting a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 for
consideration of said ordinance
n) First reading of an ordinance vacating a 60-foot strip of Jackson Street lying south of
Lots 18 through 26, Block 9, and north of Lots 1 through 9, Block 11 of the James
Addition to the City of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, and setting a public
hearing at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 for consideration of said ordinance
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION – For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters
that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing
negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) – Land Acquisition & Contract
Negotiations
12) ADJOURNMENT
Amended Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.
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