The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 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
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 July 2, 2024, and Special Meeting
Minutes of July 9, 2024
b) Approval of Bills
c) Approval of Payroll, July 6, 2024 through July 19, 2024
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance revising the Trinidad Municipal
Code Chapter 14, Land Use Code Sections 14-13, 14-23, 14-28, 14-32, 14-39, and 14-
42
i) Second reading ordinance revising the Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 14,
Land Use Code Sections 14-13, 14-23, 14-28, 14-32, 14-39, and 14-42
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, determining that
an election is required to submit to the voters one or more referred measures, and
that such election should be held as a coordinated election.
b) Extraterritorial ¾” Water Tap Request from Jennifer Radlein, 9850 Santa Fe Trail
c) Extraterritorial 1” Water Tap Request from Kelly Rivera, 37650 County Road 32.4
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) 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) – Boards and
Commissions
b) 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 –
pending City Manager vacancy
12) ADJOURNMENT
