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Home My WebLink About2024-09-03 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 6:00 p.m. 2 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sierra. 3 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 Deputy City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Deputy Police Chief Fender Director of Community Development Power Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Anderson Deputy Director of Business Solution and Engineering Stone, Utilities Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development Web and Digital Content Strategist Magnuson, Communications Open Space Manager Torres, Parks and Recreation System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Page 1 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 Senior Tech Support Analyst Johnson-Rocho, Information Technology Officer Roberts, Police Department 4 Executive Session a) Executive Session to discuss the sale or transfer of the Ground Lease on City- owned property surrounding the Civic Center, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(a). Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson MOTION TO MOVE INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE GROUND LEASE ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY SURROUNDING THE CIVIC CENTER, PURSUANT TO CRS 24- 6-402(4)(a). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 6:01 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 6:59 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 Page 2 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 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. The meeting recessed at 7:00 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:06 p.m. with all Council Members present. 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 19, 2024. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2024. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on August 26, 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 26, 2024. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Page 3 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 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 Recognitions a) Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd was recognized by Council for being awarded 2023 Assistant of the Year by the Colorado City and County Management Association. 7 Appointments, Communications, and Proclamations There were no Appointments, Communications or Proclamations scheduled. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Christopher Cordova, a Denver resident, addressed Council. b) Joesph de Simone, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. c) Rebecca Krammer, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Marcy Brown, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. e) Matt Crabtree, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Russell responded to public comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(i) and 9(a)(iii) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Consent Agenda Item 9(a)(ii) and 9(b)(i-iii) a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-32 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arapahoe County E911 Authority and the City of Englewood for the use of the 911 Authority backup communications center. [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Page 4 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL BILL NO. 32, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911 AUTHORITY FOR USE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911 AUTHORITY BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB-38 Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Englewood and Englewood Downtown Development Authority for a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Shared Digital Accessibility Resources COUNCIL BILL NO. 38, INTORDUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING SHARED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES. iii) CB-40 Amendment to the Intergovernmental Joint Cooperation Agreement and HOME Consortium Agreement between Arapahoe County and various cities related to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Fiscal Years 2025-2027. [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Page 5 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 40, INTORDUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 23 SERIES OF 2024 AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, SEVERAL CITIES WITHIN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAMS. 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 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second 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. ORDINANCE NO. 32 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 34 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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. ii) CB-35 Purchase of Nevada Ditch water rights ORDINANCE NO. 33 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 35 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) Page 6 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 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. iii) 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 ORDINANCE NO. 34 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 36 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH TOLL SOUTHWEST LLC, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, TB ANGELINE LLC AND AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND SOUTHWEST METROPOLITAN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT FOR UTILITY CROSSINGS OF CITY DITCH. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(ii) and 9(b)(i-iii). 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. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions and Motions. See agenda item11(c)(i-ii) 10 Public Hearing Items There were no Public Hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions Page 7 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-31 Intergovernmental Agreement with Arapahoe County accepting a grant for Phase 3 at Bates Logan Park. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO., INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO FOR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT REGARDING 2024 GRANT OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECT NAME: BATES LOGAN PARK RENOVATION PHASE 3. 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 items 9(b)(i-iii) c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution presenting sufficiency and setting ballot title for initiated charter amendments for the November 5 election - Direct Election of Mayor Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright MOTION TO MOVE INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING BALLOT QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO Page 8 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 CRS 24-6-402(4)(b). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 7:57 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 8:14 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. The meeting recessed at 8:14 p.m. for a break. Page 9 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 The meeting reconvened at 8:22 p.m. with all Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange RESOLUTION NO. 24 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE BALLOT TITLE FOR A CITIZEN- INIITIATED HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING THE DIRECT ELECTION OF ENGLEWOOD MAYOR. BALLOT TITLE OPTION A. 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 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Resolution presenting sufficiency and setting ballot title for initiated charter amendments for the November 5 election regarding the appointment of vacated positions on City Council Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to select Option B ballot language. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 3 4 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Page 10 of 11 City Council Regular September 3, 2024 Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 25 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE BALLOT TITLE FOR A CITIZEN- INIITIATED HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES. BALLOT TITLE OPTION A. 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 4 3 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 8:46 p.m City Clerk Page 11 of 11