City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:00 P.M.

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 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
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).
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Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2023
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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
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.
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 August 1, 2023 and Special Meeting
Minutes of August 7, 2023
b) Removal of Leigh Lopez from the Lodging Tax Advisory Board
c) New Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine license application filed by CF Altitude,
LLC d/b/a Alta #6338 at 806 E. Goddard Avenue – set tentative neighborhood
boundary as the City’s corporate limits and set for public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on
September 19, 2023
d) Approval of temporary modification of premises application filed by Hollywood Bar
& Café, LLC at 1133 North Linden Avenue on October 7, 2023 for an outdoor concert
in the parking lot area
e) Approval of Bills
f) Approval of Payroll, August 5, 2023 through August 18, 2023 and August 19, 2023
through September 1, 2023
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Housing Now Incentive Program application consideration for Elevation Community
Land Trust/City View Heights Single-Family Homeownership Build
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).
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Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2023
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8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Cont.)
b) First reading of an ordinance submitting a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment
to the voters of the City of Trinidad at the regular municipal election to be held on
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, which would remove the City of Trinidad Municipal
Landfill Enterprise Designation, and setting a hearing date for consideration of said
ordinance at 2:00 p.m. on September 1, 2023
c) First reading of an ordinance submitting a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment
to the registered electors of the City at the regular municipal election to be held on
November 7, 2023, regarding the requirement for publication of ordinances, and
setting a hearing date for consideration of said ordinance at 2:00 p.m. on September
1, 2023
d) First reading of an ordinance increasing the tourism tax authorized at the November
6, 2001 election from three percent (3%) to six percent (6%) commencing January 1,
2024, in the City of Trinidad, Colorado, on transactions of furnishing rooms or
accommodations, the processed of which to be used for the purposes authorized by
Chapter 7, Section 7-46 of the Trinidad Municipal Code, or as may be amended, as
an increased tax pursuant to Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution,
and setting a hearing date for consideration of said ordinance at 2:00 p.m. on
September 1, 2023
e) First reading of an ordinance submitted to the voters of the City of Trinidad at the
general election to be held on November 7, 2023, a referendum to increase the three
percent lodging tax originally authorized by the registered electors on November 6,
2001, to six percent, the proceeds of which to be used for the purposes authorized by
Chapter 7, Section 7-46 of the Trinidad Municipal Code, or as may be amended, as a
tax increase pursuant to Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution, and
setting a hearing date for consideration of said ordinance at 2:00 p.m. on September
1, 2023
f) Appointment and alternate appointment to the CML’s 2023-24 Policy Committee
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION – For discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-
6-402(2)(f) and not involving: any specific employees who have requested discussion of the
matter in open session; any member of this body or any elected official; the appointment of
any person to fill an office of this body or of an elected official; or personnel policies that do
not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees – City Manager
evaluation
12) ADJOURNMENT