The Black Hawk City Council canceled the April 5, 2022, city election during a regular meeting at 3 p.m. on February 9, 2022, at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk. The Council also approved an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding elections, revised job descriptions for Human Services, and approved the purchase of a snow removal machine.

City Attorney Corey Hoffmann introduced a resolution canceling the April 5 Regular Election and declaring the candidates elected. This is a statutory provision. After the deadline for write-ins and candidates, the City can cancel the election with no conflict and no need for an election.

According to the Black Hawk Municipal Code, the City may direct the City Clerk to cancel the election if they have received the same number of candidate petitions as the number of offices to be filled, and it was the only matter before the voters. Further, it would also be necessary that no write-in candidate affidavits of intent were received by the deadline.

As of the applicable deadline, the City had received the same number of candidate petitions as the number of offices to be filled and had received no write-in candidate affidavits. The City Council directed the City Clerk to cancel the April 5 election and declare the following candidates elected to the following offices for the following terms: Linda Armbright, Alderman, four-year term; Jim Johnson, Alderman, four-year term; Hal Midcap, Alderman, four-year term.

Alderman Paul Bennett made a motion to vote everyone in, and the Council approved.

Hoffmann introduced an ordinance amending the Black Hawk Municipal Code to agree with the Colorado Municipal Election Code. The City has adopted the Colorado Municipal Election Code to govern City elections. This Ordinance captures that change generically, not to provide a specific deadline. If and when there are any future amendments to there would be no need to bring it back before Council.

Hoffmann said it changes the municipal code by one day. Timing for write-in candidates will be moved by one day. The Council approved the ordinance.

Administrative Services Director Melissa Greiner introduced a resolution approving the revised job description for the City of Black Hawk Administrative Services Department. The City Manager and Administrative Services Director evaluated the needs of the HR Division of the Administrative Services Department after the Senior HR Analyst’s position became vacant.

They stated that the position of Human Resources Generalist best suits the current needs of the department. “The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for the daily functions of the Human Resource Division including assisting all departments with recruiting and onboarding of new hires, administering personnel and benefit changes, compiling compensation studies, and filing Workers’ Compensation claims,” according to background.

The Council approved the updated job description for the Human Recourses Generalist position.

Public Works Director Thomas Isbester introduced a resolution approving the purchase of a Ventrac snow removal machine and attachments in the amount of $55,020.65. At the Gregory Plaza, the snow removal requirements have compounded an already short-staffed maintenance crew.

This snow removal machine is similar to the City’s Toolcats, only much smaller and more maneuverable. The machine is suited for sidewalks and tight areas and is all-wheel drive and articulated. The machine will be ordered with a broom, blade, snow blower, and spreader attachments.

These are very popular machines, so the machine is already back-ordered until April. The cost of this unit and attachments is budgeted.

The Council approved the purchase.

The next Black Hawk Council meeting will be at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 3 p.m. For more information go to https://site.cityofblackhawk.org/.