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Home My WebLink About2024-08-19 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, August 19, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Management Fellow Elizabeth Ramsey and Intern I Will Morris were present to discuss potential changes to permitting and licensing requirements for special events and food vendors. b) City Attorney Tamara Niles was present to discuss 2023 Bob's Rules of Order, a procedural guide for Colorado local government meetings. The meeting recessed at 7:09 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:16 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 7:16 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 Manager Dodd Page 1 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Director of Human resources Weiske Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Community Development Power Police Chief Watson Deputy Police Chief Fender Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilities Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development Management Fellow Ramsey, City Manager's Office Web & Digital Content Strategist, Magnuson, Communications Administrative Assistant Prado, City Clerk's Office Deputy Director O & M Thornton, Public Works Community Relations/Crime Prv PM Essman, Police Department System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology AV Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Senior Tech Support Analyst, Johnson-Rocho, Information Technology Intern Morris, City Manager's Office Officer Martinez, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 5, 2024. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2024. 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. 6 Appointments, Communications, Proclamations, and Recognition a) Englewood resident, Kamryn Higgins, was recognized for an act of heroism. b) The Utilities staff was recognized for securing millions in grants and low- interest loans for Englewood’s lead service line program. Page 2 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 7 Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment a) Regan Benson addressed Council regarding the City of Englewood and the City Council. b) Leslie Levine addressed Council regarding the proposed Hookah retail license draft ordinance. c) Chris Cordova addressed Council regarding Englewood Police and the homeless. 8 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment a) Jan Weipert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding rank choice voting. b) Chris Duis, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding limited speech. c) Jan McCoy, an Englewood resident, addressed Council regarding limited speech. Council Member Prange responded to public comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-ii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-35 Purchase of Nevada Ditch water rights COUNCIL BILL NO. 35 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 0.5 SHARES OF NEVADA DITCH WATER RIGHTS FROM STEVEN C. MANIS AND GAYLE A. JOHNSON BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. ii) CB-36 Agreements and Easements for utility crossings and a relinquishment and grant of easement associated with the River Park and the Santa Fe Park properties COUNCIL BILL NO. 36 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH TOLL SOUTHWEST LLC, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, TB ANGELINE LLC AND AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL Page 3 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND SOUTHWEST METROPOLITAN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT FOR UTILITY CROSSINGS OF CITY DITCH. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB-33 An eligible government entity agreement needs to be signed with the Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) in order to apply for a SIPA Grant ORDINANCE NO. 31 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 33 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE COLORADO STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY FOR THE ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion- Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Englewood Police Benefit Association Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Englewood Police Benefit Association. ii) Motion- City staff seeking approval to apply for State of Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Approval to allow staff to submit an application to the State of Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for a generator at the Englewood Servicenter. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-ii). 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 Page 4 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no Public Hearings 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-34 Intergovernmental Agreement for RTD Partnership Program Grant funding of improvements to Englewood shuttle services in 2024, 2025 and 2026, including new vehicle acquisitions. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 34 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR RTD FUNDING OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF CITY OF ENGLEWOOD SHUTTLE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS. 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. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading. See agenda item 9(b)(i) Page 5 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion- Contract with MV Transportation, Inc. to provide operations, maintenance and support services for the Englewood shuttle pertaining to the expanded service hours and vehicle acquisitions to be funded by a three-year RTD Partnership Program grant in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of a 2024 services contract with MV Transportation, Inc. (MV) to provide operations, maintenance and support services for the Englewood shuttle specific to the RTD Partnership Program grant, with the cost in 2024, 2025 and 2026 not to exceed $360,000 annually ($300,000 annually from RTD and $60,000 annual local match from the city and Englewood Downtown Development Authority). 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. ii) Motion- Amendments to Council Policies, as directed by City Council at its March 11 study session and April 15 regular meeting Moved by Member Nunnenkamp, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to approve the amended Council Polices. Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to amend by putting AV back into the policy and AV material must be turned into the City Clerk's Office by the 5pm the Thursday before the Regular Meeting. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Page 6 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend the time for public comment from 60 minutes to 90 minutes. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval to amend the Council Policies manual as amended. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 7 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 The meeting recessed at 9:36p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 9:43p.m. with all Council Members present. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Executive Session for discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of annual employment reviews of City Attorney and City Manager. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL MATTER UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F)(I) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REVIEWS OF CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell 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 9:46 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 11:50 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 Page 8 of 9 Draft City Council Regular August 5, 2024 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 Motion MOTION CARRIED. Page 8 of 9 City Council Regular August 19, 2024 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. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 11:52 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk Page 9 of 9