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Bluff Council approves overnight use, community‑center painting, PTIF access and moves to executive session
Summary
At its May 13 special meeting, the Bluff Town Council unanimously approved overnight use of the community center for Discycle, accepted a painting contract for the Bluff Community Center, authorized town manager access to the PTIF account, approved routine bills and then moved into executive session on pending litigation.
The Bluff Town Council on May 13 approved a bundle of routine and facility items and then recessed into an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
Council voted unanimously to allow Discycle, a 501(c)(3)-affiliated organization, to use the Bluff Community Center overnight after a brief discussion of precedent and safety. A motion to approve the request passed with aye votes recorded.
The council also accepted a painting and staining bid from Prime Painting (Michael Ritter) for exterior work on the Bluff Community Center and staining at the Fire Mesa kitchen. Staff described Prime Painting's quote as $2,500 for a full exterior repaint, $400 for the metal pergola and $700 for staining the kitchen beam; the council voted to move forward with the contract.
On routine finance matters, the council approved payment of bills and discussed domain-hosting renewal options. After brief discussion about 1–10 year renewal options, members settled on a multiyear approach and approved bills for payment.
The council voted unanimously to grant the town manager access to the Public Treasurer's Investment Fund (PTIF) account to view balances and records; the town manager said she does not need transfer authority and requested view-only access primarily for oversight and operational efficiency.
Before adjourning into closed session, the council moved to acknowledge San Juan County deputies and local volunteers for their assistance with removal of loose/abandoned horses; the council voted to send small acknowledgement gift cards.
Finally, the council approved a motion to move into executive session to discuss pending court matters (transcribed as "52 4 2 0 5"). The recorded meeting ended as the session went closed.
Votes at a glance
- Overnight use for Discycle — Motion approved; unanimous. (motion introduced SEG 349–356) - Prime Painting contract (community center exterior, pergola, kitchen staining) — Motion approved; ayes recorded. (motion introduced SEG 622–630) - Payment of bills — Motion approved; ayes recorded. (motion introduced SEG 772–780) - Add town manager to PTIF access — Motion approved; unanimous. (motion introduced SEG 844–852) - Acknowledgement to deputies and Gary Hawes — Motion approved; unanimous. (motion introduced SEG 974–1052) - Move to executive session on pending litigation — Motion approved; meeting recorder turned off.
Next steps and follow-ups include staff clarifying chipping contractor terms (whether the contractor will remove and resell chipped material) and returning with details next meeting. The council also indicated some pending planning-and-zoning bylaw items remain on hold pending information from staff and legal counsel.
