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"'Englewood
COLORADO
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2020
Teleconferenced 6:00 PM
1 Call to Order
The Special/Regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by
Mayor Olson at 6:00 p.m. and was 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
Council Member John Stone
None
City Manager Lewis
City Attorney McKenney Brown
City Clerk Carlile
Deputy City Clerk McKinnon
Deputy City Clerk Truscott Reed
Director of Public Works D'Andrea
Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill
Director of Information Technology Brocklander
Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry
Director of Finance Sobota
Director of Community Development Power
Deputy Director of Utilities Simon
Capital Projects and Engineering Manager Hoos
Senior Recreation Supervisor Anderson
Asset Manager Miller
Asset Manager Bleess
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Director of Environmental Programs Corning
Planning Manager Burkholder
Assistant to the City Manager Dodd
Senior Planner Bell
Capital Projects and Engineering Manager Hoos
Budget Administrator Nolan
4 Study Session Topic
Technical Support Specialist II Munnell
Network Administrator Hunnicutt
a) Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea and Capital Projects and Engineering
Manager Tim Hoos were present along with Dave Bennetts, Mile High Flood
District's Government Relations Manager, to discuss the Mile High Flood
District's Floodplain Acquisition Fund and opportunities for using the funding in
the City of Englewood.
b) Senior Recreation Supervisor Brad Anderson, Asset Manager Caroline Miller,
Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Christina Underhill, Director of
Information Technology Margaret Brocklander, Director of Public Works Maria
D'Andrea, Asset Manager Megan Bleess, Director of South Platte Renew Van
Ry, Deputy Director of Utilities Steve Simon were present to give an overview
of the City-Wide asset management efforts.
The meeting recessed at 7:29 p.m. for a break.
The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with all Council Members present.
5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session
a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 2, 2020.
Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAUREGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2020.
For
Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x
Dave Cuesta x
Linda Olson x
Rita Russell x
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
John Stone
Cheryl Wink
X
X
7
Against Abstained
0 0
Motion CARRIED.
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6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition
There were no Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition.
7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment
There were no speakers scheduled for public comment.
8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment
There were no speakers for unscheduled public comment.
9 Consent Agenda Items
Moved by Council Member Wink, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve
Consent Agenda Items 9 (a) (i) and 9 (b) (i-iii).
a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
i) CB 52 -SPR Farm Lease Agreement Renewals 2021
COUNCIL BILL NO. 52, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FOUR (4) FARM LEASE
RENEWAL AGREEMENTS FOR THE FARMS IN THE
LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
(A.K.A. SOUTH PLATTE RENEW) BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading.
i) CB 49 -2021 Sewer Utility Rate Increase Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 50, SERIES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 49,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK)
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER (SANITARY
SEWER) RA TES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 3, SUBSECTION B, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE 2000.
ii) CB 53 -2021 Sewer Utility Connection Fee Increase Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 51, SERIES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 53,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8 OF
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THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 REGARDING
WASTEWATER (SANITARY SEWER) CONNECTION AND
COLLECTION FEES.
iii) CB 54 -Federal transportation grant funding was received for this project.
COOT is the agency authorized by FHWA to administer federal funds with
local agencies, therefore, an IGA is required.
ORDINANCE NO. 52, SERIES OF 2020 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 54,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO, ACTING BY
AND THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (COOT), AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, REGARDING A CONGESTION MIT/GA TION STUDY FOR
U.S. HIGHWAY 285 (HAMPDEN AVENUE).
Moved by Council Member Cheryl Wink
Seconded by Council Member John Stone
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i) and 9(b)(i-iii).
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson X
Dave Cuesta X
Linda Olson X
Rita Russell X
Othoniel Sierra X
John Stone (Seconded By) X
Cheryl Wink (Moved By) X
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
c) Resolutions and Motions
There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Item 11 (c) (i).)
10 Public Hearing Items
a) Public Hearing on a request for a vacation of public right-of-way from Kevin
Fasing at 3649 South Grant Street.
Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson
Seconded by Council Member John Stone
TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-
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OF-WAY FROM KEVIN FAS/NG AT 3649 SOUTH GRANT STREET.
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson (Moved By} X
Dave Cuesta X
Linda Olson X
Rita Russell X
Othoniel Sierra X
John Stone (Seconded By} X
Cheryl Wink X
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
All testimony was given under oath.
Planning Manager Wade Burkholder, Capital Projects and Engineering
Manager Tim Hoos, Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea and Englewood
citizen Kevin Fasing presented information regarding the proposed vacation of
public right-of-way at 3649 South Grant Street.
No one provided public comment.
Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson
Seconded by Council Member John Stone
TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WA Y FROM KEVIN FAS/NG AT 3649 SOUTH GRANT STREET.
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson (Moved By} X
Dave Cuesta X
Linda Olson X
Rita Russell X
Othoniel Sierra X
John Stone (Seconded By} X
Cheryl Wink X
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
i) CB 55 -Swedish Medical Center has submitted an application requesting
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the vacation of public right-of-way to facilitate the Swedish Medical Tower
Expansion Project.
Moved by Council Member John Stone
Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink
COUNCIL BILL NO. 55, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STONE
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A
PORTION OF SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
A PORTION OF THE ASSOCIATED 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.
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson X
Dave Cuesta X
Linda Olson X
Rita Russell X
Othoniel Sierra X
John Stone (Moved By) X
Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) X
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
ii) CB 56 -Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between
the Colorado Department of Transportation (COOT) and the City of
Englewood.
Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
Seconded by Council Member John Stone
COUNCIL BILL NO. 56, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (COOT) AND THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO REGARDING REHAB/LITA T/ON AND
WIDENING OF THE DARTMOUTH AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER.
Joe Anderson
Dave Cuesta
Linda Olson
For
X
X
X
Against Abstained
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Rita Russell x
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
John Stone (Seconded By) x
Cheryl Wink x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
iii) CB 57 -Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigations
between the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey and
the City of Englewood.
Moved by Council Member John Stone
Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
COUNCIL BILL NO. 57, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STONE
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED "U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY JOINT
FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES
INVEST/GA TIONS."
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson x
Dave Cuesta x
Linda Olson x
Rita Russell x
Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x
John Stone (Moved By) x
Cheryl Wink x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
There were no additional Ordiances on Second Reading (See Agenda Item 9
(b) (i)-(iii).)
c) Resolutions and Motions
i) 2021 Rate and Fee Schedule Resolution
Moved by Council Member Rita Russell
Seconded by Council Member Cheryl Wink
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RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2021 FEE AND UTILITY RA TE
SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
For Against Abstained
Joe Anderson X
Dave Cuesta X
Linda Olson X
Rita Russell (Moved By) X
Othoniel Sierra X
John Stone X
Cheryl Wink (Seconded By) X
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
12 Covid-19 Update
13 General Discussion
a) Mayor's Choice
i) Council discussed three board and commission vacancies and decided
to wait until the next round of interviews to fill them.
b) Council Members' Choice
14 City Manager's Report
15 City Attorney's Report
16 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
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