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Council votes at a glance: consent items and six ordinances/resolutions pass Feb. 11
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Fountain City Council approved the consent agenda and passed six ordinances and resolutions, all by unanimous voice vote (6–0).
The Fountain City Council held several formal votes on Feb. 11. Here are the outcomes and key details, listed in the order taken at the meeting.
Consent agenda (Items A–B) - Motion: Approve consent agenda (mover: Council member Estes; second: Council member Hinton). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. (No items were removed for separate consideration; specific consent items were not detailed in the transcript.)
Ordinance 18‑09 — Second reading (Title 17 enforcement language) - Motion: Approve Ordinance 18‑09 on second reading (mover: Council member Rick; second: Council member Hinton). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. Summary: The ordinance amends Chapter 17.2 (applicability, construction and enforcement) to add language regarding city approvals; staff said there were no changes since first reading.
Ordinance 18‑10 — First reading (repeal of existing water rate ordinance) - Motion: Approve Ordinance 18‑10 on first reading (mover: Council member Estes; second: Council member Herzberg). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. Summary: The ordinance repeals Ordinance 17‑29 (the existing water rates) as a procedural step to allow council to consider new water rates by resolution at a subsequent meeting; staff said a formal rate recommendation will be presented on Feb. 25.
Resolution 25‑005 — Adoption of the city’s three‑mile plan (public hearing) - Motion: Approve Resolution 25‑005 (mover: Council member Hinton; second: Council member Herzberg). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. Summary: The resolution adopts the statutorily required three‑mile plan for 2025 (Title 31 compliance); staff noted the plan and maps and that planning commission recommended approval.
Resolution 25‑006 — Authorize IGA with CDOT for Link Road reconstruction - Motion: Adopt Resolution 25‑006 authorizing the city to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (mover: Council member Deidre Duncan; second: Council member Rick). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. Summary: The council authorized the IGA after staff said PPACG awarded $5.6 million for Link Road reconstruction; about $4.6 million will be federal funding through CDOT and a local match is required and budgeted across fiscal years.
Resolution 25‑008 — Purchase new ambulance and amend FY2025 budget - Motion: Approve Resolution 25‑008 to purchase a new ambulance and amend the FY2025 budget (mover: Council member Rick; second: Council member Herzberg). Outcome: Passed by voice vote, 6–0. Summary: After an ambulance was declared a total loss following a November crash, staff recommended acquiring a new demo unit from the manufacturer (Braun Northwest). Insurance settlement was quoted at about $285,500 and the demo build cost is about $293,570, leaving a roughly $8,000 difference according to staff.
Votes summary: all motions brought forward during the Feb. 11 meeting passed by affirmative voice vote with no recorded dissents (6–0). Formal second readings, first readings and resolutions will appear in follow‑up agenda materials per normal municipal procedure.
If citizens want specific ordinance or resolution text, or the formal roll‑call record and fiscal attachments, those documents are on the city’s agenda packet for Feb. 11 and will be posted with the city clerk’s records.
