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Home My WebLink About2024-07-22 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 22, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Public Works Director Victor Rachael and Deputy Director of Engineering Tim Hoos were present to discuss the US285/Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Project Status. b) Sustainability Program Manager Melissa Englund and the City's Energy Performance Contractor, Yearout Energy, were present to provide an update on the energy audit and provide further details into the financials of the project. The meeting recessed at 6:52 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with all Council Members present. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:01 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 Joe Anderson Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Harkness Page 1 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Community Development Power Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Underhill Deputy Director of Engineering Hoos, Public Works Deputy Director Anderson, Parks, recreation, Library and Golf Economic Development Manager Hollingsworth, Community Development Department Administrator Fenton, Community Development Sustainability Program Manager Englund, City Manager's Office Management Fellow Ramsey, City Manager's Office System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology AV Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Police Officer Caggiano Intern Higgins, City Attorney's Office Intern Smith, City Clerk's Office Intern Morris, City Manager's Office Intern Turner, Communications Intern Spidel, Community Development Planning Intern Van Winkel, Finance Intern Moss, Finance Intern Svichar, Human Resource Intern Lyon, Information Technology Intern Sameshima, Parks and Recreation Intern DeComa, Police Community Relations Intern Klein, Public Works Intern Strait, Utilities Engineering Intern Shaw, Utilities Engineering 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF July 15, 2024 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x Page 2 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) Sustainability Program Manager Melissa Englund introduced Green Business Program Coordinator, Aidan Lawton to Council. b) Recognition of the 2024 City of Englewood Interns  Jaxon Higgins - City Attorney's Office  Sarah Smith- City Clerk's Office  Will Morris- City Manager's Office  Sara Turner- Communications  Amanda Spidel - Community Development Planning  Carson Van Winkel - Finance  Cole Moss - Finance  Nick Svichar - Human Resources  Caden Lyon - Information Technology  Samantha Sameshima - Parks and Recreation  Ronald DeComa - Police Community Relations  Audry Klein - Public Works  Abi Strait- Utilities Engineering  Samantha Shaw - Utilities Engineering 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Andrew Curtis Forlines, an Englewood resident, was scheduled to speak but was not present. b) Fernando Boschini, an Englewood resident, was scheduled to speak but was not present. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Pam Peek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding homelessness. b) Regan Benson addressed Council regarding the Englewood Police Department. c) Matt Crabtree, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding two citizen initiatives. d) Jan Weipert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding ranked choice voting. e) PJ Kolnik, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding ranked choice voting and Emerson Park. f) Max Castillo, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding Emerson Park. Page 3 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 g) Carolyn Derrington - Tate, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding Emerson Park. Mayor Sierra responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(a)(i) from Consent Agenda. a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-29 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Littleton for a shared green business program [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson COUNCIL BILL NO. 29 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND LITTLETON, COLORADO FOR THE PROVISION OF A SHARED GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. There were no Ordinances on Second Reading. c) Resolutions and Motions Page 4 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 There were no additional Resolution of Motions. See agenda item 11(c)(i-iii) 10 Public Hearing Items There were no Public Hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-19 Assignment to City and County of Denver of the City of Englewood 2024 Private Activity Bond Allocation Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL BILL NO. 19 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ASSIGNMENT TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO’S $2,118,260 2024 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE STATE CEILING FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:19 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:27 p.m. with all Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECIEVING ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO GO BOND ELECTION TIMING AND Page 5 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 AMENDEMENTS TO THE PROPOSED COUNCIL BILL, AS AUTHROIZED BY C.R.S § 24-6-402(4)(b). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:28 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. with all Council Members present. Mayor Sierra recited the following statement: For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record. None stated Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB-30 Calling Special Election, Authorizing Agreement, and setting Parks Page 6 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Bond Ballot Question for November Election Moved by Council member Nunnenkamp, Seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Council Bill No. 30 Discussion ensued Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend by adding a splash pad at Miller Field in the amount of $750.000. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to amend ballot language from "irrigation system upgrades to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and lower city costs" to "irrigation system updates to replace aging existing irrigation systems". For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Page 7 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to limit native grasses to 5%. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 3 4 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to include improvements to the main Emerson Park up to $600,000. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to approve ballot language option 2 with the condition to include project details in the Blue Book. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Page 8 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to amend by removing the language that would auto repeal the Ordinance in Section 2 of Council Bill No. 30. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to reconsider by adding Section 2 back into the Ordinance including the auto repeal language. Motion WITHDRAWN Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to reconsider removing the second sentence of the second section to insert it back into the auto repeal language. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Page 9 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to amend to increase the total of the bond to $41.5 million with a maximum repayment of up to $72 million with an annual increase of City tax up to $4 million. Amend typo in appendix a option 2 to say "and in such manner and" instead of "and is such manner an" For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 30 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION: CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024, TO COINCIDE WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO COORDINATE SUCH ELECTION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT THEREFORE; SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND SETTING THE BALLOT TITLE THEREON AS AMENDED. Page 10 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) CB-25 November ballot question removing the GO Bond voting restrictions in Charter, to allow voters to consider bond issues under TABOR Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to table 11aiii and 11aiv to date uncertain. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 2 5 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Anderson Seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Council Bill No. 25 Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend by eliminating the following whereas clauses:  “WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has proposed a GO Bond ballot question for November 2024 to improve the City’s parks; and “  “WHEREAS, citizens are currently circulating petitions to put two Page 11 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 City of Englewood ballot questions on the November 2024 ballot;  WHEREAS, if either petition has at least 1,110 valid signatures, none of the voters in the City of Englewood can exercise their voice by voting on the proposed GO Bond question to improve City parks, because the GO Bond question cannot be on the ballot under Section 14 of Englewood Home Rule Charter; and”. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 25 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD HOME RULE CHARTER REGARDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTIONS; AND SETTING BALLOT TITLE THEREON. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion .CARRIED. iv) CB-26 A proposed November ballot question regarding ranked choice voting for Englewood's elected officials Page 12 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 26 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD HOME RULE CHARTER REGARDING RANKED CHOICE VOTING; AND SETTING BALLOT TITLE THEREON. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no Ordinances on Second Reading. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion to authorize staff to apply for the State's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant to go towards funding an additional sustainability staff person that would serve both Englewood and Sheridan. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval for staff to submit an application to the State's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Page 13 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Motion to accept the strategic plan updates for quarter two, 2024, and to consider modifications to the plan Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to table to date uncertain. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Motion to approve the revisions to Council Policies regarding Public Comment and other matters Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to table to the August 19, 2024 regular meeting. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Page 14 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E City Council Regular July 22, 2024 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 11:34 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk Page 15 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 89E225BF-378B-4353-A84D-624EB51D762E