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Home My WebLink About2023-07-24 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 24, 2023 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) City Manager Shawn Lewis, Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, and Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator Mike Sandgren were present to provide an update on the Tri-Cities Homelessness Plan of Action. b) City Manager Shawn Lewis, Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, and Tri Cities Homelessness Coordinator Mike Sandgren were present to discuss Safe Parking Pilot Program. c) Director of Finance Jackie Loh was scheduled to present the June 2023 Monthly Financial Report. This item was tabled until the August 7, 2023 City Council meeting. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro- Tem Ward at 7:00 p.m. 3 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Ward 4 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ward Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Jim Woodward COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk Harkness Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 Director of Community Development Power Director of Finance Loh Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Underhill Director of Public Works Rachael Chief of Police Watson Deputy Director Roach, Utilities System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Network Administrator Hunnicutt, Information Technology Officer Roberts, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 17, 2023. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 17, 2023. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) City Council recognized new Board and Commission Member appointees. • C. Ann Dickerson • James Horan • Peter Eckel • Juneyer (Jay) Knight • Carson Green • Robert Watson • Sonja Strom • Shane Smith • Theresa Adams • Lia Moran • Erica Krysl • Diane Reinhard • Brad Nixon Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 • Mary Mills Lambert • Madison Andrews • Sherri Stinson • Mitchell Waldman • Emma Wood • Jena Biondolilo • Camille Keyes • Chris Rey • Shelly Oren • Patrick Fitzgerald • Tracy Csavina • Shane Smith b) City Council recognized the Englewood Library. 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Kevin Wright, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding storm water drainage and infrastructure. b) Kim Wright, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding privacy concerns, the special election, and held a moment of silence for a woman who lost her life in a flood five years ago in Englewood. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Mary Colecchi, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding homelessness. b) C. Ann Dickerson, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the proposed Englewood Arts contract and the special election. c) Jan Weipert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding the special election, affordable housing, the recall, and infrastructure. d) Regan Benson addressed Council regarding homelessness. e) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding his notice of intent to sue the City of Englewood. f) Carson Green addressed Council regarding Code Next, density, development, quality of life and to tender his resignation from the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee. g) Nicolas Young, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding lack of enforcement of Federal Disability Rights laws in regards to accessibility. h) Vicki Hoffman, addressed Council regarding storm drainage and infrastructure concerns. Council Member Russell responded to Public Comment. The meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:14 p.m. all Council Members were present. Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 9 Consent Agenda Items a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading (See Agenda Items 11 (a)(i).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. There were no Ordinances on Second Reading. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Item 11 (c) (i)- (iii).) 10 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-32 Retail sales ban of live dogs and cats Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward COUNCIL BILL NO. 32, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE CREATING TITLE 7 CHAPTER 1C SECTION 7-1C-7 OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 3 2 0 Motion FAILED Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no Ordinances on Second reading. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Contract with Englewood Arts for use of a portion of the Englewood Civic Center Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to table item 11ci to August 7, 2023 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Jim Woodward x 3 2 0 Motion CARRIED. ITEM TABLED ii) Contract with Historic Englewood for use of a portion of the Englewood Civic Center Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Approval of contract with Historic Englewood for use of a portion of the Englewood Civic Center. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Contract for election services for recall special election Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 Moved by Council Member Jim Woodward Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Approval of a contract with Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC for recall special election administration. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward (Moved By) x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Council discussed process for filling At Large Council vacancy. ii) Executive Session Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to move into Executive Session for a conference with the City attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Jim Woodward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 9:19 p.m. to go into Executive Session with 5 members, Mayor Sierra was absent. The meeting reconvened at 9:56 p.m. with 5 Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549 City Council Regular July 24, 2023 Motion to close the Executive Session. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Jim Woodward x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR PRO-TEM WARD MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m. City Clerk Page 7 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1A13378-6D14-423A-A9FC-322E9BE13549