The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.
in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, Colorado, 81082 and through Zoom Meeting
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The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
- ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) 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 December 21, 2021
b) Approval of the Bills
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
January 4, 2022
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4) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance repealing Section 2-70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, regarding requirements for City of Trinidad Emergency Services Personnel
i) Second reading of an ordinance repealing Section 2-70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, regarding requirements for City of Trinidad Emergency Services Personnel
5) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) New Hotel & Restaurant liquor license application filed by S A Zeches Enterprises, LLC d/b/a The Filling Station at 2000 Santa Fe Trail
i) Executive Session – Quasi-Judicial deliberation
6) ADJOURNMENT
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
January 4, 2022
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The Honorable Leslie J. Gerbracht, Third Judicial District Court Judge, will administer the Oath of Office to Phil Rico as Mayor, Karen Griego, Eli DeBono and Naemon Thurman as Council Members
1) ROLL CALL
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) APPOINTMENTS
a) Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem
b) Appointment of Municipal Judge
i) Administration of Oath of Office
4) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
5) 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.
6) 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 Payroll, December 25, 2021 through January 7, 2022
b) Designation of public places for posting of notice of meetings – City Hall and the Carnegie Public Library
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
January 4, 2022
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8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Resolution finding probable cause to believe that Flo-Jo’s Tavern Hall, LLC d/b/a Flo-Jo’s Tavern Hall has violated Regulated 47-900, 1CCR 203-2, and scheduling a hearing on such alleged violation
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) 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) – Municipal Property
b) For a conference with the City’s attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on
specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) – Review of quasi-
judicial protocols
12) ADJOURNMENT
