ALAMOSA CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting Agenda

Alamosa City Council Chambers

425 Fourth Street, Alamosa, CO

December 5, 2007

 

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Alamosa will make available to any member of the public who has a disability a needed modification or accommodation in order for that person to participate in the public meeting. Please contact the Alamosa City Clerk’s office by telephone (719) 589-2593, by email cityclerk@cc.alamosa.co.us, in person at 425 Fourth Street, or by mail at POB 419, Alamosa, CO  81101 at least two (2) working days in advance of the meeting.  Accommodation may include relocation of the meeting.

 

 

6:00 p.m. – Work Session – Joint session with Golf Board to discuss back nine water system

7:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting

                   I.    CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

                  II.    ROLL CALL

III.       AGENDA APPROVAL

IV.      AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Alamosa City Council welcomes your comments.  Citizens wishing to speak may obtain and complete a speaker card through the City Clerk at the start of the meeting. 

 

V.        CEREMONIAL ITEMS 

                        1.   Oath of Office for Newly Elected Officers

                                          Note:  Charles Griego will be given the Oath of Office on December 19, 2007

                              a.   Josef Lucero, Councilor At Large

                              b.   Greg Gillaspie, Councilor Ward 1

                       

                        2.   Presentation of plaques to four properties designated on the Historic Register

                              a.   St. Thomas Episcopal Church

                              b.   Sacred Heart Church

                              c.   American Bank Building

                              d.   Freiberger Building

 

                VI.    CONSENT CALENDAR A

The Consent Calendar allows multiple actions with one motion.  Consent Calendar A contains routine items which have been recommended for action by staff or advisory boards.  Council may, by motion, remove a consent calendar item for separate consideration.

A.   Minutes of Regular Meeting – November 7, 2007

B.   Minutes of Special Meeting – November 19, 2007

C.   Acceptance of October 2007 Monthly Reports

D.   Appoint Gina Mollet to the Recreation Advisory Board

 

               VII.    CONSENT CALENDAR B - Actions taken as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority

The Consent Calendar allows multiple actions with one motion.  Consent Calendar B contains routine items that are under Council’s jurisdiction as the Local Licensing Authority.  Council may, by motion, remove a consent calendar item for separate consideration.

A.      Hotel/Restaurant License Renewal – Mrs. Rios Restaurant

B.     Retail Liquor Store License Renewal – Terry’s Liquor

C.     Hotel/Restaurant License Renewal – St. Ives

D.     Hotel/Restaurant License Renewal – Nino’s

E.     Transfer of Ownership for Chief Liquor – D Inc. to Chief Liquor Inc.

                                            

              VIII.    REVIEW OF OCTOBER 2007 MONTHLY EXPENDITURES

                IX.    REGULAR BUSINESS

                        A.   Ordinances

An Ordinance is action that creates law.  Public Comment is taken during the public hearing phase of ordinance adoption. 

1.      Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 14, 2007 – An Ordinance Establishing the Pay Plan for City Officers and Employees as Referred to in Section 15-2 of the Code of Ordinances, Concerning Personnel Rules and Regulations and Pay Plan for City Officers and Employees

 

                        B.  Resolutions

A Resolution is action that is more formal than a motion, but does not create law.  Public comment is generally not taken for this agenda item.

                              1.   Resolution No. 37, 2007 – A Resolution Making Supplemental Appropriations and Authorizing Expenditures in Excess of Amounts Budgeted for the City of Alamosa in Ordinance No. 7, 2006 and Known as 2nd Budget Amendment

 

                        C.  Actions Conducted as the Liquor Licensing Authority

                        1.   Public Hearing to determine the needs and desires of the neighborhood - New Retail       Liquor Store License application by Donald Gary Morris d/b/a Wine Shoppe

Council welcomes and encourages your comments during this hearing. 

 

                  D.  IGA with East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District for Construction and Operation of the Water Treatment Plant

 

                  E.   Committee Reports

 

COUNCIL COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session subject to CRS §24-6-402(4)(a) Property Acquisition  and C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) to determine positions on matters subject to negotiations, develop strategies for negotiations, and instruct negotiators.

 

ADJOURNMENT