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Home My WebLink About2021-05-17 (Regular) Meeting MinutesMINUTES ,,, Englewood CO UH!A IH) City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 17, 2021 Teleconferenced 6:00 PM 1 Call to Order The regular 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 Dave Cuesta Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Steven Ward Council Member Cheryl Wink None City Manager Lewis Assistant to the City Manager Dodd Interim City Attorney Hoffmann City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy Police Chief Watson Director of Finance Loh Director of Community Development Power Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Underhill Director of Public Works D'Andrea Courts Administrator Wolfe Deputy Director King, Information Technology Planning Manager Burkholder, Community Development Capital Project Manager Hoos, Public Works Manager of Open Space Lee, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Budget Administrator Nolan, Finance Page 1 of 10 City Council Regular Capital Project Engineer Siggue, Public Works Planner II Sampson, Community Development Planner II Charles, Community Development Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology 4 Study Session Topic a) The Historic Preservation Commission and Planner II Erik Sampson were present to discuss the proposed changes to Title 16-6-11. b) Assistant to the City Manager Tim Dodd was present to discuss the process to track state and federal legislation for Council feedback. c) Assistant to the City Manager Tim Dodd was present to discuss a policy relative to the development and approval of proclamations. d) City Council discussed whether to move to hybrid or in-person meetings. City Council reached a consensus to return to in-person meetings beginning June 7, 2021. Motion MOTION CARRIED. 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 3, 2021. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 3, 2021. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Dave Cuesta x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) Nancy Wenig was recognized as the Outstanding Law Enforcement Advocate of the Year by the District Attorney's Office 18th Judicial District. May 17, 2021 Page 2 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 b) Unified Code Development Steering Committee appointments. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to appoint Christine Brinker, Bernie Costello, Suzanne Dircksen, Jill Schmidt, and Andy Taylor to the Unified Code Development Steering Committee. For Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Dave Cuesta Rita Russell Steven Ward (Seconded By) Cheryl Wink X X X 6 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment Against X There were no citizens signed up for scheduled public comment. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment Abstained 0 Motion CARRIED. a) Steven Kelly, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding Jason Park. Council Member Cuesta Responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(b)(iv) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Sierra seconded by Council Member Ward to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b )(i-iii) and 9(b )(v)). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Frist Reading (See Agenda Items 11 (a)(i).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. Page 3 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 i) CB 15 -Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with COOT for the Design and Construction of West Dartmouth Avenue Multimodal Safety Project. ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 15, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (COOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE WEST DARTMOUTH AVENUE MUL Tf MODAL SAFTEY PROJECT #FSA M395-023 (24924) ii) CB 16 -To establish a local process for campaign finance complaints. ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 16, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8 OF THE,, ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL PROCESS FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINTS. iii) CB 17 -Approval of an Intergovernmental Joint Cooperative Agreement and Home Consortium Agreement between Arapahoe County and City of Englewood. ORDINANCE NO. 20, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 17, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A THREE YEAR INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAMS FOR PROGRAM GRANT YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2024. iv) CB 18 -Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Transportation for Floyd Avenue & S. Elati Street Intersection Improvements 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 Othoniel Sierra ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 18, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) Page 4 of 10 City Council Regular AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (COOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE FLOYD AVENUE AND SOUTH ELA Tl STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT# SHO M395-021 (24159). For Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson x Dave Cuesta Rita Russell Steven Ward (Moved By) Cheryl Wink X X X 6 Against Abstained X 0 Motion CARRIED. v) CB 19 -Budget Advisory Committee review of Capital Improvement Plan ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 2021 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 19, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 14, SECTION 2-14-5, SUBSECTION (E) OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Approval of Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-iii) and 9(b)(v)). For Against Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) X Joe Anderson X Dave Cuesta X Rita Russell X Steven Ward (Seconded By) X Cheryl Wink X 7 0 Abstained 0 May 17, 2021 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions Page 5 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 There were no additional Resolutions and Motions (See Agenda Items 11 (c)(i- iii).) 10 Public Hearing Items 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions The meeting recessed at 8:04 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:11 p.m. with all Council Members present. a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 20 -Second amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Colorado Department of Transportation (COOT) and the City of Englewood for rehabilitation and widening of the Dartmouth Avenue bridge over the South Platte River. Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 20, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ---------,£.IW£E~-IH£CDLORAUQDEE!ARIMENI_DEIRANSEQ~R~IA~T~IO=N~------- (CDOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO REGARDING REHAB/LITA T/ON AND WIDENING OF THE DARTMOUTH A VENUE BRIDGE OVER THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. For Against Abstained Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra X Joe Anderson X Dave Cuesta X Rita Russell (Seconded By) X Steven Ward X Cheryl Wink (Moved By) X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Items 11 (b )(i-v).) Page 6 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 c) Resolutions and Motions i) 2021 Budget Supplemental No. 5 Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 24, SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION TO ADD AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Dave Cuesta x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) 2021 Budget Supplemental No. 6 Moved by Council Member Linda Olson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra RESOLUTION NO. 25, SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION TO ADD AN APPROPRIA T/ON TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Linda Olson (Moved By) X Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) X Joe Anderson X Dave Cuesta X Rita Russell X Steven Ward X Cheryl Wink X 7 0 0 Page 7 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 Motion CARRIED. iii) Award of Contract to HDR Engineering, Inc. for Final Engineering Design Services for the South Englewood Storm Sewer Outfall Project Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of a Professional Services Agreement to HOR Engineering, Inc. for final engineering design services of the South Englewood Storm Sewer Outfall Project in the amount of $1,318,481.00. For Against Abstained Linda Olson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Owe~~~ x Rita Russell x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Cheryl Wink x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 Covid-19 Update 13 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Executive Session for a conference with the City Attorney and special counsel for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b); on the topic of potential litigation. 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 AND SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(8); ON THE TOPIC OF POTENTIAL LIT/GA TION. For Against Abstained Linda Olson (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Page 8 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 Joe Anderson Dave Cuesta Rita Russell Steven Ward Cheryl Wink X X X X X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:33 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The Executive Session was held by teleconference. The meeting reconvened at 9:58 p.m. with all Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Linda Olson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION For Against Abstained Linda Olson (Moved By) X Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) X Joe Anderson X Dave Cuesta X Rita Russell X Steven Ward X Cheryl Wink X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 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 b) Council Members' Choice 14 City Manager's Report 15 City Attorney's Report Page 9 of 10 City Council Regular May 17, 2021 16 Adjournment Roll call was taken to adjourn the meeting -Seven Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 10:21p.m. Page 10 of 10