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Home My WebLink About2023-12-04 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 4, 2023 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic There were no Study Session items scheduled. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 6:01 p.m. 3 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sierra. 4 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ward Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member PJ Koknik Council Member Jim Woodward COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Harkness Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Community Development Power Director of Parks, Recreation and Library Underhill Deputy Director-Engineering Hoos, Public Works Court Administrator Julien, Municipal Court DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 Capital Project Engineer II Keener, Public Works Chief Building Official Montanez, Community Development Facility Manager Flaherty, Public Works Budget Administrator Nolan, Finance Systems Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Officer Caggiano, Police Department Officer Roberts, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 20, 2023. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member PJ Kolnik APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2023 AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Jim Woodward x PJ Kolnik (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 6:02 p.m. for a brief reception in the atrium. The meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m. with all council members present. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) A reception was held in the atrium for outgoing and newly elected Council Members. b) City Council recognition and swearing-in. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to announce the status of the election. City Clerk Carlile announced the official election results provided by Arapahoe County; the newly elected Council Members are Council Member District 1 Othoniel Sierra, Council Member District 3 Joe Anderson, Council Member At Large Rita Russell, and Council Member At Large Tena Prange, DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 and Council Member At Large Two-Year Term Kim Wright. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Jim Woodward MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ELECTION RESULTS AS PRESENTED BY CITY CLERK CARLILE. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward (Seconded By) x PJ Kolnik x Othoniel Sierra x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. There were comments and recognition of families and guests by the departing members of the City Council. The newly-elected Council Member District 1 Othoniel Sierra, Council Member District 3 Joe Anderson, Council Member At Large Rita Russell, and Council Member At Large Tena Prange, and Council Member At Large Two-Year Term Kim Wright. City Council Members were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Charlton. Members of City Council were seated (in temporary spaces) and the Mayor asked the City Clerk to call the roll of City Council Members. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Othoniel Sierra Mayor Pro Tem Ward Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Joe Anderson Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright Mayor Sierra declared a quorum was present. DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 The Mayor called for nominations for Mayor. Member Anderson nominated current Mayor Othoniel Sierra for the position of Mayor. Member Wright nominated Member Russell for the position of Mayor. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward MOTION TO NOMINATE OTHONIEL SIERRA FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright x Tena Prange x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. The new Mayor assumed the Chair and called for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. Member Ward nominated Member Anderson for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Member Wright nominated Member Russell for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra MOTION TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward (Moved By) x Rita Russell x DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Tena Prange x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. Permanent seating assignments were selected by seniority. The newly-elected Members of City Council recognized their families and guest present. c) City Council honored the top 13 students whose artwork will be featured in the 2024 student art calendar.  Liv Cooper All Souls Catholic School  Cecilia Powell All Souls Catholic School  Ellie Afman Charles Hay World School  Eleanor Hankle Charles Hay World School  Sirinity Woodford Clayton Elementary School  Dante Haltom Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Chloe Hritz Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Illiana Lunakiai-Johnson Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Luna Martinez Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Ireland Owens-Sullivan Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Natalie Untisz Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Vrinda Wuest Colorado's Finest High School of Choice  Darby Knowles Englewood High School d) City Attorney Tamara Niles was recognized for receiving the designation of Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyers Association. e) A Proclamation declaring December 15, 2023, as Bill of Rights Day in the City of Englewood, Colorado was read into the record and presented by Mayor Sierra. 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Jake Gilbert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding traffic around school zones. b) Kathleen Bailey, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding storm water. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Benjamin Collins, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding speeding traffic. b) Noah Kaplan, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding Traffic. DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 Mayor Sierra responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii) and 9(c)(ii) from Consent Agenda. Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9(c)(i) from Consent Agenda. a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-70 South Englewood Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 70, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR ORDINANCE APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) REGARDING FINAL DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTH ENGLEWOOD BASIN BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright x Tena Prange x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB-68 Dry Gulch Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 68, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) REGARDING FINAL DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR DRY GULCH FROM YALE AVENUE TO UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Tena Prange x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. There were no Ordinances on Second Reading. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Annual contract with AEC-West for supplemental plan review and inspections [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Approval of a Contract with AEC-West not to exceed $130,000, this contract is for one year. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Tena Prange x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Renewal of contract for custodial services of City facilities with Regal Facility Management [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 Tena Prange Approval of contract for custodial services of City facilities with Regal Facility not to exceed amount of $30,000 per month. For Against Abstained Joe Anderson x Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Steven Ward x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading. (See Agenda Item 9(a)(i-ii).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 There were no Ordinances on Second Reading. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Establishing City Council meeting dates in December 2023 and January 2024 Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 2023 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES IN DECEMBER 2023 AND JANUARY 2024 For Against Abstained Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Steven Ward x Rita Russell x Jim Woodward PJ Kolnik Othoniel Sierra x Kim Wright x Tena Prange x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26 City Council Regular December 4, 2023 City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: BDD3BCBB-7190-4EA9-A28B-7ACD6C156D26