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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-15 (Regular) Meeting MinutesMINUTES 'Englewood CO U:HHUH) Teleconferenced City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 15, 2021 Teleconferenced 5:30 PM 1 Call to Order The Special/Regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Olson at 5:31 p.m. and held by teleconference. 2 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson 3 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Linda Olson , Mayor Pro Tern Othoniel Sierra Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Cheryl Wink Council Member Dave Cuesta City Manager Lewis Interim City Attorney Dorotik Assistant to the City Manager Dodd City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Honorable Judge Jefferson Director of Finance Loh Director of Community Development Power Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Lundquist, Public Works Planning Manager Burkholder, Community Development Redevelopment Manager Poremba, Community Development Maintenance & Operations Manager Ortega, Public Works Capital Project Manager Hoos, Public Works Capital Project Engineer Siggue, Public Works Engineer IV Krori, Utilities Senior Planner Bell, Community Development Page 1 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular Planner II Sampson, Community Development Fleet Supervisor Thompson, Public Works Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology 4 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 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 MARCH 1, 2021. For Against Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward 5 0 b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 8, 2021 Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Abstained 0 Motion CARRIED. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2021. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierr~ (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 5 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) City Council Recognition and Swearing in. March 15, 2021 Page 2 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 The newly appointed City Council Member Steven Ward was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Joe Jefferson. Mayor Olson asked the City Clerk to call the roll of City Council Members. COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Linda Olson Mayor Pro Tem Othoniel Sierra Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Cheryl Wink Council Member Steven Ward Council Member Dave Cuesta Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Motion to move Agenda items (11 (b)(i-iii) to after the Study Session Agenda Item 6(c). For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Study Session Topic a) Director of Finance Jackie Loh was present to discuss with Council an overview of city funds and the budget process for 2022. b) City Manager Shawn Lewis was present to discuss with Council options for capital and one-time supplemental budget expenditures based on new and existing revenue from 2020 CARES Act Reimbursements, 2020 carryover funds, LTAR, and the Unassigned Fund Balance. c) City Council discussed the Downtown Development Authority Appointments. A Resolution appointing new Downtown Development Authority members will be brought forward at the Regular City Council Meeting on April 5, 2021. [Clerks note: Agenda items 11(b)(i-iii) were moved up and considered Page 3 of 13 7 after 6(c).J Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 a) Steven Kelly, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding a vision for Englewood. b) Pamela Beets, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding Title 16. Council Member Anderson excused himself from the meeting at 7:12 p.m. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment There were no citizens signed up for unscheduled public comment. Council Member Wink Responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Council Member Wink, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sierra to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading. (See Agenda Item 11 (a)(i).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. c) i) CB 07 -Amendment to Title 7, Chapter 1A -Care Of Animals ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 07, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL) A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1A, SECTIONS 3; 5; 9; 16 REGARDING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS AND THE CLASS/FICA TION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Resolutions and Motions i) At the Council Retreat on January 22, Council Members provided suggested modifications to the strategic plan which they originally adopted in the summer of 2020. Staff requests that Council approve a motion to accept these changes. Approval of the modifications to the City of Englewood Strategic Plan. Page 4 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Approval of consent agenda items 9(b)(i) and 9(c)(i) For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED The meeting recessed at 7:16 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:21 p.m. with five Council Members present, Council Member Cuesta and Council Member Anderson were absent. 10 Public Hearing Items a) Public Hearing on Alpine Englewood Opportunity Business LLC's request for the vacation of approximately 1,600 square feet of alley right-of-way located between S. Marion St. and S. Lafayette St. just north of E. Hampden Ave. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ALPINE ENGLEWOOD OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS LLC'S REQUEST FOR THE VACATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,600 SQUARE FEET OF ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN S. MARION ST. AND S. LAFAYETTE ST. JUST NORTH OF E. HAMPDEN A VE. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. All testimony was given under oath. Page 5 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 Senior Planner Brook Bell presented information regarding the proposed request for the vacation of approximately 1,600 square feet of alley right-of- way located between S. Marion St. and S. Lafayette St. just north of E. Hampden Ave. Harsh Parikh of Parikh-Stevens Architects and David Pietsch of Alpine Englewood Opportunity Business LLC presented information regarding the proposed request for the vacation of approximately 1,600 square feet of alley right-of-way located between S. Marion St. and S. Lafayette St. just north of E. Hampden Ave No one provided public comment. Council Member Russell experienced technical difficulty at 7:55 p.m., Council Member Russell was able to hear the testimony by phone and logged back on to the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ALPINE ENGLEWOOD OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS LLC'S REQUEST FOR THE VACATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,600 SQUARE FEET OF ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOQA TED BETWEEN S. MARION ST. AND S. LAFAYETTE ST. JUST NORTH OF E. HAMPDEN A VE. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink (Moved By) x Steven Ward . x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 09 -Issuance of Stormwater Enterprise Revenue Bonds Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink COUNCIL BILL NO. 09, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA Page 6 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS STORMWATER ENTERPRISE, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF STORMWATER ENTERPRISE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR USE IN ITS STORMWA TER ENTERPRISE; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE STORM WATER SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS AND APPROVING DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 08 -WH PUD Site Development Plan for Winslow Crane, 3001 S. Galapago Street. [Clerks note: This item was considered after agenda item 6(c).] Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO.8, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 08, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SITE PLAN OF THEW H PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) LOCATED AT 3001 SOUTH GALAPAGO STREET IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. For Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell Cheryl Wink (Moved By) Steven Ward X X 5 Against Abstained X 0 Page 7 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 05 -Vacation of a portion of South Huron St -WH PUD Site Development Plan [Clerks note: This item was considered after agenda item 6(c).] Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink ORDINANCE NO. 9, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 05, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OFA PORTION OF SOUTH HURON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALL LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PR! NC/PAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STA TE OF COLORADO. For Linda Olson x othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Rita Russell Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) Steven Ward X X 5 Against Abstained X 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) CB 06 -Vacation of a portion of West Cornell Ave right-of-way and a portion of the associated alley -WH PUD Site Development Plan. [Clerks note: This item was considered after agenda item 6(c).] Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 06, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST CORNELL STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND A PORTION OF THE ASSOC/A TED ALLEY, ALL LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Page 8 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Rita Russell X Cheryl Wink (Moved By) X Steven Ward 4 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) A contract with Enterprise Leasing to replace six city vehicles due or past due for replacement. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward RESOLUTION NO. 9, SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE LEASING OF VEHICLES FROM ENTERPRISE SERVICES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE SOURCE WELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT #060618-EFM. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Rita Russell X Cheryl Wink X Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 4 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Official appointment of Board members to the EEF & EMRF Boards Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Approval to appoint Board members to the Englewood Environmental Foundation (EEF) & Englewood McLe!lan Reservoir Foundation (EMRF) Boards. Englewood Environmental Foundation (EEF) Board: Page 9 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular • Maria D'Andrea, Director of Public Works • Christina Underhill, Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf • Jackie Loh, Finance Director Englewood Mclellan Reservoir Foundation (EMRF) Board: • Pieter van Ry, Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities • Maria D'Andrea, Director of Public Works • Brad Power, Director of Community Development • Tim Dodd, Assistant to the City Manager • Jackie Loh, Finance Director For Against , Abstained Linda Olson othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) Rita Russell Cheryl Wink (Moved By) Steven Ward X X X X 4 X 0 March 15, 2021 Motion CARRIED. 12 Covid-19 Update The meeting recessed at 9:02 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m. with five Council Members present, Council Member Cuesta and Council Member Anderson were absent. 13 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Executive session -for a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of property pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(a). Moved by Council Member Linda Olson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(A). For Against Abstained Linda Olson (Moved By) x Page 10 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 9: 11 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The Executive Session was held by teleconference. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. with five Council Members present, Council Member Cusesta and Council Member Anderson were absent. Mayor Olson recited the following statement: For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record. None stated. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Executive session -for a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24- 6-402(4)(f). Moved by Council Member Linda Olson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Page 11 of 13 Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL MATTER PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F). For Against Abstained Linda Olson (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 10:00 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The Executive Session was held by teleconference. The meeting reconvened at 10:45p.m. with five Council Members present, Council Member Cusesta and Council Member Anderson were absent. Mayor O(son recited the following statement: For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record. None stated. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. For Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Cheryl Wink x Steven Ward x 5 Against Abstained 0 0 Motion CARRIED Page 12 of 13 b) Council Members' Choice 14 City Manager's Report 15 City Attorney's Report 16 Adjournment Teleconferenced City Council Regular March 15, 2021 Roll call was taken to adjourn the meeting -Five Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m. Page 13 of 13