The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, Colorado, 81082
Meeting Protocols:
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL
CONVERSATIONS INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
1) ROLL CALL
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
a) Presentation by Mike Joy, CFO, Evergreen Natural Resources regarding oil and gas
industry
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. Those wishing to speak MUST sign in no
later than 6:00 pm. 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 20, 2024
b) Appointments to the: i) Corazon De Trinidad Historic Main Street Board
ii) Historic Preservation Commission
iii) Housing Authority
iv) Planning, Zoning and Variance Commission
c) Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Engineering Services with RG and
Associates, LLC and GMS, Inc.
d) Approval of Bills
e) Approval of Payroll, August 31, 2024 through September 13, 2024
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending Section 1-16(2) (“Fees for
inspection, copying and photographing of public records”), of Chapter 1 (“General
Provisions”), Article 1 (“In General”), of the Code of the City of Trinidad, Colorado,
regarding production of public records
i) Second reading of an ordinance amending Section 1-16(2) (“Fees for
inspection, copying and photographing of public records”), of Chapter 1 (“General
Provisions”), Article 1 (“In General”), of the Code of the City of Trinidad, Colorado,
regarding production to public records
b) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance adopting Rules of Decorum to
supplement the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics in Chapter 2, Administration,
Article 17 of the Trinidad Municipal Code
i) Second reading of an ordinance adopting Rules of Decorum to supplement
the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics in Chapter 2, Administration, Article 17 of
the Trinidad Municipal Code
c) Public hearing for the consideration of an ordinance amending Section 2-15(6) of
Chapter 2, Administration, Article 3, of the Trinidad Municipal Code, regarding
Council Meetings
i) Second reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-15(6) of Chapter 2,
Administration, Article 3, of the Trinidad Municipal Code, regarding Council
Meetings
d) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance repealing Section 2-60.1, Space to
Create Commons Oversight Board, from the Trinidad Municipal Code
i) Second reading of an ordinance repealing Section 2-60.1, Space to Create
Commons Oversight Board, from the Trinidad Municipal Code
e) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 4, (“Animals”),
Article 1, (“General Provisions”), Section 4-3, Keeping Hogs in the City, of the Code
of City of Trinidad to include all livestock
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (none)
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Special event permit application (malt, vinous and spirituous) filed by Brick City
Roller Derby at 204 S. Chestnut Street on September 7, 2024
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION –
a) For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on
specific legal questions under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) – Boards and Commissions
b) 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) – Housing Development
12) ADJOURNMENT
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).
