Burlington public meetings in 2023

City Council

The City Council is meeting to review and adopt the final 2024 budget. This includes the appropriation of funds across city departments and the certification of the property tax mill levy.

• Ordinance 982: Adoption of the 2024 budget
• Ordinance 983: Appropriation of $18,131,824 across various funds
• Ordinance 984: Certification of mill levy to raise $436,270.41 for general operating expenses
• General Fund appropriation: $5,220,547
• Airport fund appropriation: $4,966,766

City Council

The City Council will discuss the 2024 proposed budget, including the Burlington Housing Authority. Members will also review a potential electric utility rate increase and award a bid for a Comprehensive Plan.

• Ordinance review for electric utility rate increase
• Award bid for Comprehensive Plan
• 2024 Proposed Budget discussion
• Liquor license renewal for CF Altitude dba Alta #6142
• Liquor license renewal for BLT Investments LLC dba Burlington Liquors

City Council

The City Council is discussing the proposed 2024 budget following changes necessitated by state property tax relief legislation. Additionally, the council will hear presentations from two finalist firms regarding a city-wide comprehensive plan project.

• Public hearing for a New Year’s Eve Special Events Permit for Prairie Cultural Revitalization LLC
• Discussion of the proposed 2024 Budget
• Presentations from Comprehensive Plan contractor finalists: RICK Planning and Design and Ayres Associates Inc.
• Review of an Electrical Rate Study recommending a 5.8 percent increase

City Council

The City Council is meeting to conduct a public hearing and discuss the proposed 2024 budget. The body will also consider a liquor license renewal and a municipal representative for the ECCOG Board of Directors.

• Public hearing for the proposed 2024 Budget
• Beer & Wine License Renewal Application for Valson’s Restaurants LLC (dba The Post Bar and Grill)
• NMPP electrical rate study
• Nomination of a council member for the 2024 ECCOG Board of Directors

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to draft the 2024 Budget. The body is also considering a liquor license renewal for Corner Market and the Mayor's signature on a WAPA Electric Service Contract.

• Retail Liquor License Renewal Application for Corner Market
• Mayor's signature on WAPA Electric Service Contract
• Work session for draft 2024 Budget

City Council

The Burlington City Council is holding a regular meeting and work session. The main item is a work session to go through the draft of the 2024 Budget. The agenda also includes consent items, public comment, and reports from city departments.

• Work session on draft of 2024 Budget
• Consent agenda: September 25, 2023 council minutes
• Public comment (3 minutes limit)
• Reports from city departments (Administrator, Clerk, Public Works)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will discuss and consider a revised Ordinance 980 that would allow keeping chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other poultry with a permit, after revisions were requested at the September 11 public hearing. They will also consider a resolution designating an emergency response authority, review a net metering interconnection agreement, discuss an electrical rate study and wastewater treatment options, and review the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan.

• Revised Ordinance 980: permits poultry with $5 fee per bird, max 6 adult poultry, no roosters, coops at least 5 ft from property lines and 30 ft from occupied structures
• Resolution 2023-04: Designated Emergency Response Authority
• Interconnection Agreement for net metering facilities at 236 10th Street
• NNMP electrical rate study discussion
• 2024 Capital Improvement Plan presentation

City Council

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing and consider Ordinance 980, which would allow residents to keep chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry within city limits under a permitting system. The council will also review a retail liquor license renewal, the preliminary 2024 CIRSA property/casualty insurance quotation, algae mitigation options for the wastewater ponds, and an RFP for comprehensive planning.

• Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance 980 to permit backyard poultry with a $5 per-bird permit fee and a 6-bird limit
• Retail liquor license renewal for Country Boy Productions LLC dba The Dish Room
• Preliminary 2024 CIRSA property/casualty insurance quotation totaling $187,285.92 with all credits
• JVA representative to discuss algae mitigation alternatives at wastewater ponds, with capital costs up to $1,253,000 for one option
• Review of RFP for comprehensive planning purposes

Council approved a retail liquor license renewal and a preliminary property/casualty insurance contribution. A proposed ordinance regarding the keeping of poultry was sent back for a rewrite following a public hearing.

• Approved Retail Liquor License Renewal Application for Country Boy Productions LTD dba The Dish Room (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on Preliminary 2024 CIRSA Property/Casualty Contribution Quotation of approximately $187,283.92 (unanimous)
• Requested rewrite of Ordinance 980 regarding the keeping of poultry to address regulatory concerns
• Approved August 28, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will review a proposed ordinance that would permit keeping chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other poultry within city limits, subject to a permit and neighbor consent. The council will also consider awarding a pest control bid for city properties. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and routine reports.

• Ordinance 980: Amends Title 6 to allow keeping poultry with a $5 permit fee per bird and 75% neighbor consent within 300 feet
• Award pest control bid for treatment at City properties
• Consent agenda: Approval of August 14, 2023 council minutes

City Council unanimously approved a pest control bid for city properties. The council also reviewed a proposed ordinance regarding the keeping of poultry within city limits, which will move to a public hearing.

• Awarded pest control bid to AJ Pest Control & Fumigation (unanimous)
• Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will consider a supplemental appropriation of $20,000 for the 2022 Tourism and Promotional Fund, approve special events and liquor license renewals, and discuss a resident's petition to keep fowl. The agenda also includes routine consent items and department reports.

• Ordinance 979: $20,000 supplemental appropriation for 2022 Tourism and Promotional Fund
• Old Town Special Events Permit for Pioneer Days (Aug 19-20) and Winter Wonder Lights (Dec dates)
• Lincoln Liquors retail liquor license renewal
• Petition to allow fowl (5 chickens, 5 ducks, 2 geese) at 338 17th St.
• 2023 street projects: concrete work near schools and Webster Avenue

City Council approved the 2022 audit and renewed retail liquor licenses for Lincoln Liquor and Davis & Davis. The council also approved a special events permit for Old Town and directed administration to draft an ordinance regarding backyard fowl.

• Approved 2022 Audit (unanimous)
• Approved retail liquor license renewal for Davis & Davis (unanimous)
• Approved retail liquor license renewal for Lincoln Liquor (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Old Town for Pioneer Days and Winter Wonder Lights (unanimous)
• Directed administration to draft an ordinance and permitting process for backyard fowl

City Council

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a special events permit for Old Town's Pioneer Days and Winter Wonder Lights. They will also vote on Ordinance 979 to add $20,000 to the 2022 Tourism and Promotional Fund to fix a budget overage, and hear the 2022 audit presentation. A discussion on the wastewater treatment facility is also on the agenda.

• Ordinance 979: supplemental appropriation of $20,000 for 2022 Tourism and Promotional Fund
• Public hearing and application for Special Events Permit for Pioneer Days (Aug 19-20) and Winter Wonder Lights (Dec dates)
• Presentation of 2022 audit by Tim Mayberry of Mayberry & Company
• Wastewater treatment facility discussion
• Resident petition to keep chickens, ducks, and geese in backyard (city code prohibits fowl)

The City Council held an informational meeting but did not have a quorum of members present to vote on business items. No motions were made during the session. A special events permit for the Old Town Museum will be considered for approval at the next meeting.

City Council

The Burlington City Council will discuss the proposed philosophy of the Compensation Plan and consider introduction and approval of the 2024 Budget Calendar. The agenda also includes approval of the June 22, 2023 council minutes and reports from city departments. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Discussion on proposed philosophy of the Compensation Plan
• Introduction and approval of 2024 Budget Calendar
• Approval of June 22, 2023 council minutes
• Reports from city departments

The City Council approved the philosophy for the Compensation Plan and the 2024 Budget Calendar. The council also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 22, 2023.

• Adopted proposed philosophy of the Compensation Plan (4-1)
• Approved 2024 Budget Calendar (unanimous)
• Approved June 22, 2023 council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on the renewal of a retail liquor store license for Davis & Davis Liquor at 1776 Rose Ave., and discuss a proposed cooperative planning agreement with Kit Carson County for land-use referrals within the city's Three Mile Plan area. The council will also discuss the philosophy of the city's compensation plan. The agenda includes consent items, department reports, and council comments.

• Renewal application for Retail Liquor Store license, Davis & Davis Liquor, 1776 Rose Ave.
• Discussion of Cooperative Planning Agreement with Kit Carson County for comprehensive planning
• Discussion and council direction on Compensation Plan philosophy
• Approval of June 12, 2023 council minutes
• Public hearing: None

The City Council awarded the 2023 Street Project Phase 1 bid to McCormick Excavation and Paving LLC. The council also approved a liquor license renewal and a planning agreement with Kit Carson County.

• Awarded 2023 Street Project Phase 1 bid to McCormick Excavation and Paving LLC for $693,493.25 (unanimous)
• Approved retail liquor store license renewal for Davis & Davis Liquor at 1776 Rose Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on Cooperative Planning Agreement with Kit Carson County (unanimous)
• Approved June 12, 2023 council minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a special event permit for the Burlington Wrestling Club's August 26 event, consider a home occupation request at 315 Pomeroy St., and appoint Jessi Fisher to the Housing Authority Board. They will also review the April financial report and discuss a compensation plan philosophy.

• Public hearing and approval of special event permit for Burlington Wrestling Club August 26 event
• Virgil George requests permission for home occupation at 315 Pomeroy St.
• Appointment of Jessi Fisher to Burlington Housing Authority Board
• April Financial Report: General Fund revenues $1,565,820.55, expenditures $1,213,637.60
• Compensation Plan philosophy discussion

City Council approved a special event permit for the Burlington Wrestling Club and a home occupation petition for pediatric therapy at 315 Pomeroy. The council also appointed Jessi Fisher to the Burlington Housing Authority Board.

• Approved Burlington Wrestling Club special event permit for August 26 (unanimous)
• Approved petition for home business (pediatric therapy) at 315 Pomeroy (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Jessi Fisher to Burlington Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved May 22, 2023 council minutes (unanimous)

City Council

City Council approved the Mayor's signature for the Burlington Daycare Center's Right of First Refusal and Letter of Support. The council also approved a liquor license renewal for Century Lanes and a grant application for an airport backup generator.

• Approved Mayor's signature on Right of First Refusal and Letter of Support for Burlington Daycare Center (unanimous)
• Approved renewal application for Century Lanes tavern liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved City Administrator's signature on grant application for Burlington-Kit Carson County Airport backup generator (unanimous)
• Tabled petition for home physical therapy business at 315 Pomeroy

City Council

The council approved the agenda as amended and the April 24 meeting minutes. No substantive decisions were made; the pickleball court update noted remaining installations, the daycare land lease request was deferred for document preparation, and the first quarter financial report was presented. The meeting adjourned without votes on major actions.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved April 24, 2023 council minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on Burlington Daycare Center land lease request
• Adjourned at 8:25 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

City Council approved a special event liquor license for the Chamber of Commerce and a renewal for Restaurant Panaderia Mexico Inc. The council also approved the Mayor's signature on a grant resolution for an airport generator. No action was taken on street repairs, law enforcement staffing, or park smoking restrictions.

• Approved Special Event Liquor License for Burlington Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
• Approved Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License renewal for Restaurant Panaderia Mexico Inc (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on grant resolution for Airport generator (unanimous)
• Approved April 10, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will discuss and possibly vote on Resolution 2023-03 opposing Senate Bill 23-213, which would preempt local zoning authority. The council will also review the February financial report and consider approving the mayor pro tem's signature on the resolution.

• Resolution 2023-03 opposing Senate Bill 23-213
• February financial report for General Fund and other funds
• Approval of Mayor Pro Tem's signature on Resolution 2023-03

The City Council approved a resolution opposing Senate Bill 23-213 regarding statewide land use and zoning preemptions. The council also approved the agenda and the minutes from the March 27 meeting.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March 27 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor Pro Tem's signature on Resolution 2023-03 opposing Senate Bill 23-213 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council awarded bids for bareground treatment and weed control to K-Lawn. Council also approved the Mayor's signature on a DOLA OEDIT grant application for comprehensive planning.

• Awarded bareground treatment and weed control bids to K-Lawn for $17,953.86 (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on DOLA OEDIT grant application for comprehensive planning (unanimous)
• Approved March 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will vote on Resolution 2023-1 to participate in the Colorado Rural Jump-Start Zone program, which offers tax relief and grants to new businesses. The council will also discuss a draft ordinance amending zoning laws to permit family child care homes in single-family residential districts. Additionally, the council will review the January financial report and approve the February 27 minutes.

• Resolution 2023-1: Authorize participation in OEDIT Rural Jump-Start Zone Program, including 100% municipal business personal property tax relief for approved new businesses for up to eight years.
• Draft Ordinance: Amend Title 17 Zoning to define Family Child Care Homes (up to 6 children) and Large Family Child Care Homes (7-12 children).
• Zoning Change: Permit Family Child Care Homes by right and Large Family Child Care Homes by special review in R-1 Single-Family Residential districts.
• Financial Report: Review of the January financial report.
• Consent Agenda: Approval of February 27, 2023 council minutes.

City Council approved the Mayor's signature on Resolution 2023-01 to participate in the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade’s Rural Jump Start Zone Program. The council also discussed potential zoning law amendments for family child care homes, but no motion was made.

• Approved Mayor's signature on Resolution 2023-01 to participate in OEDIT Rural Jump Start Zone Program (unanimous)
• Approved Feb. 27, 2023 council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will consider authorizing the mayor's signature on a Colorado Division of Aeronautics discretionary aviation grant resolution and an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the city's electric utility. The council will also review a new CEBT annual contract and receive a presentation on the Law Enforcement Preparedness Plan. These items were tabled from the February 13 meeting due to lack of quorum.

• Approve or deny authorization of Mayor's signature on Colorado Division of Aeronautics Discretionary Aviation Grant Resolution
• Approve or deny authorization of Mayor's signature on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
• CEBT Annual Contract
• Law Enforcement Preparedness Plan presentation

Council authorized the Mayor to sign a Colorado Division of Aeronautics grant resolution and an Integrated Resource Plan. The council also voted to renew the CEBT health insurance contract for the coming year.

• Approved authorization of Mayor's signature on Colorado Division of Aeronautics Discretionary Aviation Grant Resolution (4-0)
• Approved authorization of Mayor's signature of Integrated Resource Plan (4-0)
• Approved reengagement with CEBT for health insurance beginning July 1, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved Jan. 30 minutes (4-0)
• Rescheduled June second meeting to Thursday, June 22

City Council

The Burlington City Council will consider authorizing the mayor's signature on a Colorado Division of Aeronautics discretionary aviation grant resolution and an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The agenda also includes consent items, public comment, and department reports. No public hearings or unfinished business are scheduled.

• Authorization of mayor's signature on Colorado Division of Aeronautics Discretionary Aviation Grant Resolution (CDAG #23-ITR-E01, $38,814.30 state funding for flight simulator)
• Authorization of mayor's signature on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
• Approval of Jan. 30, 2023 council minutes
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes

The meeting was held as an informational session because a quorum of council members was not present. No motions were made and no decisions were reached. All agenda items were tabled until the next regular meeting.

City Council

The Burlington City Council will consider several contracts and agreements, including a $14,000 electric rate study, an aviation maintenance order, a 2022 financial audit engagement, and a proposal to sell old light plant equipment. They will also discuss land and road maintenance at 1245 Jasmine Street and traffic control plans at Love's Travel Stop and Sinclair. No public hearings or unfinished business are scheduled.

• Approve $14,000 electric rate study agreement with Nebraska Municipal Power Pool
• Approve aviation support and maintenance services order
• Approve Mayberry & Company engagement letter for 2022 financial audit
• Consider offer from Adams Equipment Company to purchase 4 engines and metal debris from old light plant on Webster Ave.
• Discuss land and road maintenance at 1245 Jasmine Street

City Council approved several agreements, including a study for electric rates and the 2022 financial audit. The council also authorized the sale of equipment from the old light plant building. No formal motions were made regarding drainage issues at 1245 Jasmine St. or traffic control plans.

• Approved Mayor's signature on Agreement for Financial Plan, Cost of Service and Rate Design Study for Electric Rates (Unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on Aviation Support and Maintenance Services Order Summary (Unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's signature on Mayberry & Company LLC engagement letter for 2022 financial audit (Unanimous)
• Approved offer from Adams Equipment Company to purchase and remove 4 engines and metal debris from old light plant building on Webster Ave (Unanimous)
• Approved Jan. 9, 2023 minutes with amendment (Unanimous)

City Council

The Burlington City Council will hold a regular meeting and work session on January 9, 2023. They will consider renewing a liquor license for Tequilas Restaurant Inc., approve the mayor's signature on a transit subcontract with ECCOG for $18,475 in federal funds, and award bids for the Hail Damage Restoration 2022 Project. An update on pickleball court surfacing is also on the agenda.

• Renewal of Hotel & Restaurant liquor license for Tequilas Restaurant Inc.
• Mayor's signature on ECCOG Outback Express FTA Section 5311 Subcontract FY-2023 Transportation #1 ($18,475)
• Award bids for Hail Damage Restoration 2022 Project
• Update on pickleball court surfacing
• Demonstration of using Teams to view past council meetings

City Council awarded the lowest bid for the Hail Damage Restoration 2022 Project to Ready Roofer. The council also approved a liquor license renewal and a transportation subcontract. An update was provided regarding the installation of three pickleball courts scheduled for spring.

• Awarded Hail Damage Restoration 2022 Project bid to Ready Roofer for $496,733.09 (Unanimous)
• Approved Hotel & Restaurant liquor license renewal for Tequila’s Restaurant Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved mayor’s signature on ECCOG Outback Express FTA Section 5311 Subcontract FY-2023 Transportation #1 contract (Unanimous)
• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved Dec. 12, 2022 council minutes (Unanimous)