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Home My WebLink About2021-11-15 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, November 15, 2021 1000 Englewood Parkway – Council Chambers / 2nd Floor Community Room 7:00 PM 1 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Olson at 7:03 p.m. 2 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson. 3 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Linda Olson Mayor Pro Tem Othoniel Sierra Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Dave Cuesta Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Steven Ward Council Member Cheryl Wink COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Truscott Reed Assistant City Manager Dodd Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Director of Finance Loh Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Honorable Judge Jefferson Court Administrator Julien Director of Information Technology King Chief Watson, Police Department Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology Assistant City Attorney McDermott Page 1 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 Officer Smith, Police Department 4 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 1, 2021. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Dave Cuesta x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 5 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) City Attorney Tamara Niles introduced the new Assistant City Attorney Victoria McDermott. b) City Council Recognition and Swearing-In. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to announce the status of the election. City Clerk Carlile announced the unofficial election results provided by Arapahoe County, the newly elected Council Members are: Council Member District 2 Chelsea Nunnenkamp, Council Member District 4 Steve Ward, Council Member At Large Cheryl Wink, and Council Member At Large Jim Woodward. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ELECTION RESULTS AS PRESENTED BY CITY CLERK CARLILE. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Page 2 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Dave Cuesta x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. There were comments and recognition of families and guests by the departing members of City Council. Council recessed at 7:28 p.m. for a brief reception The meeting reconvened at 8:03 p.m. The re-elected Municipal Judge Joe Jefferson was sworn in by Associate Judge Jonathan Lucero. The newly-elected Council Member District 2 Chelsea Nunnenkamp, Council Member District 4 Steve Ward, Council Member at Large Cheryl Wink, and Council Member at Large Jim Woodward were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Joe Jefferson. Members of City Council were seated (in temporary spaces) and Mayor Pro Tem Sierra asked the City Clerk to call the roll of City Council Members. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Pro Tem Othoniel Sierra Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Cheryl Wink Council Member Jim Woodward Mayor Pro Tem Sierra declared a quorum was present. Mayor Pro Tem Sierra called for nominations for Mayor. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson MOTION TO NOMINATE MAYOR PRO TEM SIERRA FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Page 3 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. The new Mayor assumed the Chair and called for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER WARD FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Member Russell requested statements from the nominated Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and discussion ensued. Member Russell requested to reconsider the vote nominating Council Member Sierra as Mayor. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Page 4 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 MOTION TO NOMINATE MAYOR PRO TEM SIERRA FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER WARD FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Jim Woodward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. Permanent seating assignments were selected by seniority. The newly-elected/re-elected Members of City Council recognized their families and guest present. The meeting recessed at 8:30 p.m. to relocate to the Community Room to finish the agenda. The meeting reconvened in the Community Room at 8:40 p.m. will all seven members present. 6 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment Page 5 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 a) Ed Kahn, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding easements. 7 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Teri Rice, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the removal of the 5G cell tower base. Mayor Sierra Responded to Public Comment. 8 Consent Agenda Items a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading [See Agenda Items 11(a)(i-ii)] b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. There were no Ordinances on Second Reading c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions. [See Agenda Items 11(c)(i)] 9 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 10 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 53 - Amending Municipal Code to permanently provide for authorized public areas for public consumption of alcohol Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Motion to amend Council Bill No. 53 to only include the paseos for open consumption. Motion withdrawn by Council Member Anderson and Mayor Sierra Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Page 6 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 Motion to table Council Bill No. 53 to the December 13, 2021 Regular Meeting. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink (Moved By) x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. TABLED ii) CB 54 - Authorizing the sale of the Metro Fire Training Center Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward Motion to approve Council Bill No. 54 Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Motion to amend Council Bill No. 54 to add a 4th clause that put proceeds from the sale in a fund to pay for environmental liabilities for a 15 year period. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward x 1 6 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward COUNCIL BILL NO. 54, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON Page 7 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE METRO FIRE TRAINING CENTER TO SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE PROTECTION DISTRICT. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Jim Woodward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no Ordinances on Second Reading c) Resolutions and Motions i) Memorandum of Understanding regarding advancement of funds for grant-funded improvements to the South Broadway paseos and crosswalk. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Englewood Downtown Development Authority to advance funding for Colorado Department of Transportation grant for proposed improvements to the City right of way in the amount of $149,325. For Against Abstained Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Steven Ward x Cheryl Wink x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Jim Woodward x 7 0 0 Page 8 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB City Council Regular November 15, 2021 Motion CARRIED. 11 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 12 City Manager’s Report 13 Adjournment MAYOR SIERA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. City Clerk Page 9 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6377DA00-2D3C-4578-8082-1DC67DF274EB