The Salida City Council will hold their first regular meeting of the month at 6:00 p.m. this Tuesday, November 5, in the council chambers at the Touber Building, 448 East First Street. It might be 2024 General Election day, but city government still has to operate.
The consent agenda is full of other business
Fresh runway work done at Salida Airport, from 2022. Courtesy photo.
Council will consider approving three lease terminations at the Salida Airport, and a consulting services agreement with Dibble and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., who will work with the city, the county, and the airport to plan improvements to the airport’s infrastructure.
Next to be considered are two settlements for maintenance projects on concrete ($7,731) and asphalt ($35,585) around town. Asphalt maintenance took place specifically on Routt Street, Adams Avenue, Eaton Street, and a portion of Old Stage Road.
Council will move on to hear about improvements completed at the Pasquale Water Treatment Plant. The project included work to replace the water treatment equipment, pumping infrastructure, storage, and generators. The settlement amounts to $99,945; much, if not all, of this is covered by a grant the city received from the state in support of the improvements.
Review will also be given of an action plan for the Salida Tree Board to prune trees in parks and near streets is on the agenda. The Parks and Recreation board and the Public Works board have worked together to fund this and some adopt-a-tree plantings for a combined $80,000.
Last, council will approve a service contract for janitorial services from EnB Janitorial for the SteamPlant and the Scout Hut. EnB Janitorial is not new to these places, but their scope of work and wages has been extended.
Nino Reyos, a member of the Ute nation. He is a veteran, social worker, traditional dancer, and cultural presenter for his tribe. Salida is on Ute and Cheyenne land. Photo: Lex B. Anderson
After citizen comment, the city will proclaim November as Native American Heritage Month.
The council will hold a public hearing regarding an amplified sound permit for the annual Salida Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 11. Since the event falls out of the window where the city administrator can approve them herself, a public hearing must be held.
New business
Resolution 2024-67 amends the employment contract between the city and its clerk, Kristi Jefferson, to give her a slightly higher limit on her accrued paid time off, from 300 hours to 350 hours. According to the council, Jefferson is a dedicated worker who has to take a day off every other week in order to not lose the benefit.
Resolution 2024-68 would appoint two citizens to the city’s planning commission, and an alternate for each. If confirmed, Michelle Walker and Judith Dockery will be replaced with Dan Bush and Kenny Layton, with Sara Baris and Cory Riggs as their alternates.
The full agenda packet and instructions on how to join remotely can be found here.
Featured image: Touber Building where Salida City Council meetings are held (Photo by Taylor Sumners)