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City Council Special Meeting Meeting
Monday, April 26, 2021
Teleconference 6:00 PM
1 Call to Order
The special meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor
Olson at 6:00 p.m.
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 Steven Ward
Council Member Cheryl Wink
Council Member Dave Cuesta
City Manager Lewis
Interim City Attorney Sellars
Deputy City Clerk Truscott Reed
Director of Human Resources Henger
Director of Finance Loh
Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Underhill
Manager of Open Space Lee, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf
Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea
Capital Project Manager Hoos, Public Works
Director of Community Development Power
Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology
4 City Council Special Meeting Action Items
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a) Executive Session for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters
that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations,
and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6402(4 )(e ); City
Attorney contract negotiations.
Moved by Council Member Linda Olson
Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DETERMINING POSITIONS RELA T/VE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE
SUBJECT TO NEG OT/A TIONS, DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR
NEG OT/A T/ONS, AND/OR INSTRUCT/NG NEGOTIATORS, UNDER C.R.S.
SECTION 24-6402(4)(E); FOR CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS.
For Against Abstained
Linda Olson (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x
Joe Anderson x
Rita Russell x
Steven Ward x
Cheryl Wink x
6 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 6:04 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The
Executive Session was held by teleconference. The meeting reconvened at
6:51 p.m. with all six Council Members present.
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 Linda Olson
Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward
TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
For
Linda Olson (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra x
Against Abstained
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Joe Anderson x
Rita Russell x
Steven Ward (Seconded By) x
Cheryl Wink x
6 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
b) Action needed as a result of the Executive Session if necessary.
c) Selection of DOA Council Representative
Moved by Council Member Linda Olson
Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward
MOTION TO APPOINT OTHON/EL SIERRA AS THE COUNCIL LIAISON TO
THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
For Against Abstained
Linda Olson (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson x
Rita Russell x
Steven Ward (Seconded By) x
Cheryl Wink x
6 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
5 Monthly Financial Update -Information
a) Director of Finance Jackie Loh was present to discuss the monthly financial
update.
6 Polco Dog Park Survey Findings -Information and Direction
a) Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Christina Underhill and a
representative of Palco were present to discuss the survey findings from the
Englewood Dog Park Survey.
7 Break
The meeting recessed at 7:54 p.m. for a break.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. with five Council Members present. The absent
being Member Wink.
Member Wink returned to the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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8 Consideration of a Local Improvement District for Alley Paving • Direction
a) Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea and Capital Projects & Engineering
Manager Tim Hoos were present to discuss creation of a local improvement
district for alley paving in the 3900 block between Broadway and Acoma
Street.
9 Covid-19 Update
10 Reports from Board and Commission Council Liaisons
11 Council Member's Choice
a) Council discussed future start times for upcoming meetings and meeting
preferences of Council members.
12 City Manager's Choice
13 City Attorney's Choice
14 Adjournment
Roll call was taken to adjourn the meeting -Six Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 8:47
p.m.
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