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Home My WebLink About2022-04-18 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 18, 2022 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Neighborhood Resources Coordinator Madeline Hinkfuss was present to review the 2022 Citizen of the Year nominations. b) Director of Human Resources Shawn Weiske and Deputy City Attorney Victoria McDermott were present to discuss Colorado's Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Act, including the budget implications of the new law. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 6:32 p.m. 3 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sierra. 4 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ward Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Cheryl Wink Council Member Jim Woodward COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles Deputy City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Assistant City Manager Dodd Director of Community Development Power Director of Public Works D'Andrea Page 1 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Director of Finance Loh Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Director of Human Resources Weiske Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Edelstein, Public Works Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Goodman, Utilities Deputy Director of Engineering and Asset Management Hoos, Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering Simon, Utilities Deputy Director of Business Solutions Stone, Utilities Capital Project Engineer Keener, Public Works. Capital Project Engineer II Warren, Public Works Maintenance and Operations Manager Ortega, Public Works Senior Capital Project Specialist Goblirsch, Public Works Senior Planner Voboril, Community Development Facilities Project Manager Donakowski, Public Works Planner II Charles, Community Development Neighborhood Resources Coordinator Hinkfuss, Communications Senior Technical Support Specialist Ramirez, Information Technology Officer Falatko, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 4, 2022. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2022. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 11, 2022. Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Page 2 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2022. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) 2022 Graduation for Elevate Englewood Leadership Academy City Council recognized the 2022 Graduates of Elevate Englewood Leadership Academy: • Monica Alvidrez • Sandy Glatt • Shannon Tripp • Liza Phelan • Meg Griffin Donaldson • Ken Ohmstede • Cnora Lesage • Marcia Marshall • Kathryn James • Logan Dunning • Richard Emmelhainz • Nicole King • Micaiah Richie • Katie Sullivan • Rhonda Willcox • Michael King • Stephanie Delashmit • Beverly Coleman • Carson Green b) Small Business Week Proclamation presented to David Carroll with the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. A Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022 as National Small Business Week in Englewood, Colorado. Page 3 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 c) City Manager Shawn Lewis was recognized as the recipient of the City Manager of the Year award from the Colorado City and County Manager Association. 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Kevin Centola addressed Council regarding the auto body shop located on the 500 block of West Cornell Ave. b) Judy Dunlop, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. c) Marcy Brown, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. d) Vicki Hoffmann addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. e) C. A. Dickerson, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding City codes and the single trash hauler issue. f) Pamela Beets, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. g) Ida May Nicholl, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the City Manager and single trash hauler issue. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Kelly McCloskey, an Engelwood resident, addressed Council regarding the Block Party parking. b) Carson Green, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. c) Gary Ostberg, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. d) Patrica Ross, an Engwelood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. e) Dwain Boaz, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the single trash hauler issue. Council Member Anderson responded to Public Comment. The meeting recessed at 8:06 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m. with all Council Members present. 9 Consent Agenda Items Page 4 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(iv) and 9(c)(iii-v) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Council Member Nunnenkamp seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 (a) i-iii), 9(b)(i-ii), and 9(c)(i-ii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 22 - Amending Section 15-6-1 of Englewood Municipal Code regarding growing weeds COUNCIL BILL NO. 22, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-6-1 OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GROWING WEEDS. ii) CB 23 - Repealing Section 5-3D-7 regarding Medical Marijuana License Bond COUNCIL BILL NO. 23, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5-3D-7 REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSE BOND, TO REFLECT ELIMINATION OF BOND UNDER STATE LAW. iii) CB 24 - Intergovernmental Agreement amendment to increase funding for the US-285 & S. Broadway Interchange Project. COUNCIL BILL NO. 24, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BROADWAY/US 285 INTERCHANGE PROJECT #STU 2854-145 (23553) iv) CB 25 - Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Englewood and the Colorado Energy Office to provide contract services for its Energy Contracting Program [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink Page 5 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 COUNCIL BILL NO. 25, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO PROVIDE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ITS ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING PROGRAM. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) x Jim Woodward x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 18 - Amending Englewood Municipal Code to provide for a Festival Permit ORDINANCE NO. 17 SERIES OF 2022 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 18 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-3A-9 AND 5-3B-8 OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING A CITY FESTIVAL PERMIT AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE PERMIT. ii) CB 21 - Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Sheridan for vehicle maintenance and repair ORDINANCE NO. 18 SERIES OF 2022 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 21 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, WHEREBY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD WILL PROVIDE THE CITY OF SHERIDAN WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution appointing Council Member Wink as the alternate member to DRCOG Page 6 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES OF 2022 A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE ALTERNATE COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTED TO DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DRCOG). ii) Council Member travel to the 2022 Colorado Municipal League Conference Approval of the travel of four Council Members to Breckenridge, Colorado for the 2022 Colorado Municipal League Conference. iii) Professional Services Agreement with Root Policy Research in the amount of $159,850 [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward Approval of the Innovative Housing Planning Grant professional services contract to Root Policy Research in the amount of $159,850. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Seconded By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iv) Acquisition of Property from Shields, LLC [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 2022 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4450 S. Page 7 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 WINDERMERE ST., ENGLEWOOD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $687,000.00, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETENTION POND AS PART OF THE SOUTH ENGLEWOOD FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT (STORMWATER MASTER PLAN PROJECTS S1 AND S2). For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. v) Acquisition of Property from 4390 South Windermere, LLC [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 2022 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AND ACQUISITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,507, 893.75 FOR 4390 S. WINDERMERE ST., ENGLEWOOD, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETENTION POND AS PART OF THE SOUTH ENGLEWOOD FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT (STORMWATER MASTER PLAN PROJECTS S1 AND S2). For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED Page 8 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to approve Consent Agenda items 9(a)(i-iii), 9(b)(I-ii), and 9(c)(i-ii). For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items a) Public Hearing of Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ORGANIZED GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION INITIATIVE. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea presented information and answered questions regarding the Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative. 3 citizens spoke in favor of the Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative. 20 citizens spoke in opposition of the Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative. Page 9 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 2 letters in favor were received regarding the Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative. 2 letters in opposition were received regarding the Organized Garbage & Recycling Collection Initiative. The meeting recessed at 10:47 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 10:54 p.m. with all Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ORGANIZED GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION INITIATIVE. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 04 – Authorize Agreements to relocate City Ditch at C-470 and US-85 Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 04, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AND AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, REGARDING RELOCATION OF ENGLEWOOD CITY DITCH (DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION OF US 85). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Page 10 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Jim Woodward (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 26 - Amending Ordinance14, Series of 2022 for the Water Infrastructure and Financing Innovation Act loan agreement Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 26, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS SEWER UTILITY ENTERPRISE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 2022, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE AUTHORIZED FOR A UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LOAN TO FINANCE SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 16 - Annual agreement with Arapahoe County to receive the city's allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Energy Efficiency Englewood (E3) program. This agreement is for the 2021/2022 funding cycle. Page 11 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 19 SERIES OF 2022 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 16 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT FOR 2021-2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS BETWEEN THE ARAPAHOE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Contract for Services with Backflow Solutions, Inc. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Approval of a contract with Backflow Solutions, Inc. for backflow prevention and cross-connection control program services in the amount of $210,528.45. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Page 12 of 13 City Council Regular April 18, 2022 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 11:51 p.m. City Clerk Page 13 of 13