The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2020-07-06 (Regular) Meeting MinutesMINUTES .lu Englewood COl.t)RADO City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 6, 2020 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 5:38 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 Dave Cuesta Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Cheryl Wink, Joined at 5:55 pm Council Member John Stone, Joined at 5:46 pm None City Manager Lewis City Attorney McKenney Brown Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Truscott Reed Director Power, Community Development Director D'Andrea, Public Works Director Sobota, Finance and Administration Deputy Director of Utilities Simon, Utilities Redevelopment Manager Poremba, Community Development Planning Manager Burkholder, Community Development Capital Projects and Engineering Manager Hoos, Public Works Construction Manager Main, Public Works Revenue and Tax Audit Supervisor Driscoll, Finance Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology Police Chief Collins, Police Department Deputy Chief Watson, Police Department Page 1 of 9 ,- 4 Police Sergeant Read, Police Department Study Session Topic City Council Regular July 6, 2020 a) Police Chief John Collins was present with Deputy Cheif Sam Watson and Police Sergeant Chad Read to discuss the community report on policing in Englewood with a panel of speakers from the community including Organizing Director at Denver Alliance for Street Health Response Vinnie Cervantes, Assistant Professor/Law Enforcement Instructor Dr. Paul Taylor, Executive Director at Servicios De La Raza Rudy Gonzales, and District Attorney George Brauchler from the 18th Judicial District of Colorado. The meeting recessed at 7:29 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:34 p.m. with all Council Members present. 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2020. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPEC/AUREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 15,2020. ------------------ For Against Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) X Dave Cuesta X Joe Jefferson John Stone X Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) X Rita Russell X Joe Anderson X 7 0 b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member John Stone Abstained 0 Motion CARRIED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2020. Page 2 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 For Against Abstained Cheryl Wink X Dave Cuesta X Joe Jefferson John Stone (Seconded By) X Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) X Rita Russell X Joe Anderson X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition There were no Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, or Recognition. 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Elizabeth Murphy, an Englewood Resident, was scheduled address Council but was not present. b) Patricia Mitchell addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. c) Jilian Chavez addressed Council regarding a tattoo shop zoning variance. d) Sam Hussari, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding a tattoo shop zoning variance. e) Poorvi and Ross Pfenning with Englewood Unleashed addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. f) Jake Gilbert, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. g) Alisa Osemwengie, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off- leash dog parks. h) Julie Tegan, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. i) Tracy Jones, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. j) Dean Kimplum, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off- leash dog parks. k) Martha Griego, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off-leash dog parks. I) Christina Segura, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding off- Page 3 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 leash dog parks. m) Pamela Beets, an Englewood Resident, was scheduled address Council but was not present. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Lisa Harris, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding Emerson Park. b) Barb Chumley, an Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding stop signs and speed limits c) Jordon Storfa, an Englewood Resident, adressed Council regarding off-leash dogs at Emerson Park. d) Lorena Gaibor, and Englewood Resident, addressed Council regarding policing. Council Member Sierra responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(c)(i) from Consent Agenda. ------- Moved by Council Member Wink, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-ii) and 9(c)(ii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no Ordinances on First Reading. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 23 -An ordinance to submit a ballot issue to electors, re: Lodging Tax · ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERI ES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 23, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION A BALLOT ISSUE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD LODGING TAX TO BE INCREASED FROM 2% TO 5%, WITH THE RES UL TING REVENUE TO BE USED TO FUND ANY LAWFUL GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND WITH THE RESULTING TAX Page 4 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 REVENUE BEING ALLOWED TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW ii) CB 24 -Intergovernmental Agreement -RTD and City of Englewood ORDINANCE NO. 24, SERI ES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 24, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR 2020 RTD FUNDING OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE ENGLEWOOD TROLLEY c) Resolutions and Motions i) Renew the Professional Services Agreement with Martin and Wood Water Consultants Inc. [Clerks note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Martin and Wood Water Consultants Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for engineering services supporting the City's water resources protection and future planning. For Against Abstained Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) X Dave Cuesta X Joe Jefferson John Stone X Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra X Rita Russell {Moved By) X Joe Anderson X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Renew the Professional Services Agreement with Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti, LLP. Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti, LLP (BHGR) in an amount not to exceed $400,000 Page 5 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 for legal representation as parl of the City's water resource management team. Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink Seconded by Council Member John Stone Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i ii) and 9(c)(i-ii). For Cheryl Wink (Moved By) X Dave Cuesta X Joe Jefferson John Stone (Seconded By) X Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra X Rita Russell X Joe Anderson X 7 10 Public Hearing Items f\lo pufflic hearingWas schedulea befo-re Council. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no Ordinances on First Reading. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading Against Abstained 0 0 Motion CARRIED. i) CB 25 -Concerning the Creation and Organization of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority (DOA) Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 25, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA) AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AN ELECTION CONCERNING THE FORMAT/ON OF SUCH AUTHORITY, PURSUANT Page 6 of 9 City Council Regular TO COLO. CONST. ART. X, SEC. 20 AND STATUTORY REVENUE LIM/TA T/ONS FOR SUCH AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZING THE INCURRENCE OF OBLIGATIONS FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, AND THE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DETERMINING ORGANIZA T/ONAL ASPECTS OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD, AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO. For Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) x Dave Cuesta John Stone Linda Olson Othoniel Sierra Rita Russell Joe Anderson (Moved By) c) Resolutions and Motions X X X X 5 Against Abstained X X 2 0 Motion CARRIED i) Award of Contract to Chavez Construction, Inc. for Construction of the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Motion to approve a contract with Chavez Construction, for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project, in the amount of $1,218,957.10 with allowance for a 10% contingency in the amount of $121,895.71. For Against Abstained Cheryl Wink X Dave Cuesta X John Stone X Linda Olson X Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) X Rita Russell X Joe Anderson (Moved By) X 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED July 6, 2020 Page 7 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 The meeting recessed at 9:14 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 9:19 p.m. with 6 Council Members present. Council Member Wink was absent. Council Member Wink returned to the meeting from the break at 9:21 p.m. 12 Covid-19 Update 13 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) City Council discussed mandating face masks. Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member John Stone Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink Motion to direct City Manager Lewis, in accordance with Ordinance 10, Series 2020, to mandate masks to be worn in Englewood businesses, government offices, and public transit. The mandate will take effect Thursday, July 9, 2020. Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Linda Olson Motion to amend the implementation of this order from Thursday, July 9, 2020 to Friday, July 10, 2020 at 8 am. Cheryl Wink Dave Cuesta John Stone Linda Olson (Seconded By) Othoniel Sierra Rita Russell Joe Anderson (Moved By) For X X X 3 Moved by Council Member John Stone Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink Against X X X X 4 Abstained 0 Motion DEFEATED. Page 8 of 9 City Council Regular July 6, 2020 Motion to direct City Manager Lewis, in accordance with Ordinance 10, Series 2020, to mandate masks to be worn in Englewood businesses, government offices, and public transit. The mandate will take effect Thursday, July 9, 2020. For Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) x John Stone (Moved By) x Dave Cuesta Linda Olson Othoniel Sierra Rita Russell Joe Anderson X X 4 Against X X X 3 Abstained 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Council Members' Choice 14 City Manager's Report 15 City Attorney's Report 16 Adjournment Roll call was taken to adjourn the meeting -Seven Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m. //_.•' // i=·-·-~---0 Clerk Page 9 of 9