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Home My WebLink About2024-01-08 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 8, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic Agenda Item 1(b) was moved up and discussed first. a) Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, Deputy Director of Parks Recreation, Library and Golf Brad Anderson, Carson Bise of TishlerBise were present to discuss Development Impact Fees. b) Finance Manager Kevin Engels was present to discuss the November 2023 Monthly Financial Report. The meeting recessed at 6:57 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m. with six Council Members present, Member Nunnenkamp was absent. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:04 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 Joe Anderson Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Page 1 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Director Rachael, Public Works Deputy Director Anderson, Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Deputy Director-Engineering Hoos, Public Works Capital Project Engineer II Keener, Public Works Finance Manager Engels, Finance Budget Administrator Nolan, Finance Sustainability Coordinator Englund, City Manager's Office Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Systems Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Officer Rogers, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 18, 2023. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2023, AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments. 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Christopher Cordova, addressed Council regarding standards of behavior policy. b) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding board and commission members communication, the sunshine law, and city employee emails. Page 2 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 c) Doug Cohn, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding history. d) Marjorie Winters addressed Council regarding Judge Jefferson. e) Regan Benson addressed Council regarding City resources. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Pam Peek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding homelessness. b) Sandy Kettelhut, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding request for reimbursement of recall election expenses by Mayor Sierra. c) Cathy Naughton, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding request for reimbursement of recall election expenses and a mailer sent out prior to the election. d) Jan Weipert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding request for reimbursement of recall election expenses. e) C. Ann Dickerson, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding request for reimbursement of recall election expenses by Mayor Sierra. Council Member Prange responded to Public Comment. The meeting recessed at 8:06 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:11 p.m. with six Council Members present, Member Nunnenkamp was absent. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii) and 9(b)(iii) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Council Member Anderson seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 (b)(i-ii) and 9(c)(i). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-1 Reimbursement of recall election expenditures by Mayor Othoniel Sierra [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to table Council Bill No. 1 to Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 as long as all council members are present. Page 3 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB-2 2024 Mill Levy Amendment Emergency Ordinance [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 Kim Wright COUNCIL BILL NO. 2 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 57, SERIES OF 2023, FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB-43 Amendments to the By-laws of The McBroom Ditch Company ORDINANCE NO. 1 SERIES OF 2023 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 43 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT) ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE MCBROOM DITCH COMPANY'S BY-LAWS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND NAMING THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE. Page 4 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 ii) CB-72 Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mile High Flood District ORDINANCE NO. 2 SERIES OF 2023 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 72 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) REGARDING FUNDING OF MAJOR DRAINAGEWAY PLANNING FOR AND FLOOD HAZARD AREA DELINEATION FOR LITTLE DRY CREEK DOWNSTREAM OF HOLLY DAM BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. iii) CB-73 Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Water for Emergency Interconnects. [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 Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 3 SERIES OF 2023 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 73 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY INTERCONNECTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND DENVER WATER’S PORTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Designation of the Official Posting Place for Legal Notices Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 2024 Page 5 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL POSTING PLACE FOR ALL LEGAL NOTICES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR 2024. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-ii) and 9(c)(i). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 6 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 9(a)(i-ii)). b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second reading (see 9(b)(i-iii)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) 2024 Budget Supplemental #1 Resolution Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 2, SERIES OF 2024 A BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Page 6 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Amended 2024 Parks Recreation Library and Golf Rate and Fee Schedule Moved by Member Wright, seconded by Member Prange to approve the Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf rate and fee schedule. Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to remove the recreation fee from the rate and fee schedule. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 2 4 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of the change in fees as proposed by the Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Department affecting the Golf Course 9 and 18-hole rounds played, and Admission Fees to the Pirates Cove and the Englewood Recreation Admissions. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Page 7 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for Final Design of Denver Water Interconnections Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of the emergency interconnections between the City of Englewood’s (City) and Denver Water’s potable water distribution system in the amount not to exceed $464,533. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iv) Transfer Current and Future Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to Arapahoe County Region Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval to transfer current and future Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to Arapahoe County Region. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Page 8 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687 City Council Regular January 8, 2024 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) City Council discussed logistics for Board and Commission interviews. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m. City Clerk Page 9 of 9 Draft DocuSign Envelope ID: EFEDF624-A7CF-4357-93B9-CC7B655C2687