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Home My WebLink About2024-12-02 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 2, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Community Development Brad Power and Chief Building Official Karen Montanez were present to provide information on building codes and homeowners serving as their own contractor on residential projects. The meeting recessed at 6:58 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m. with five Council Members present. Member Prange attended virtually, Member Nunnenkamp and Member Ward were absent. b) Director of Finance Kevin Engels presented the October 2024 General Fund Monthly Financial Report 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:07 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 Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange - attended virtually Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Steve Ward STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Prado Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 Deputy City Manager Dodd Judge Jefferson, Municipal Court Director of Finance Engels Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Director of Community Development Power Director of Communications Harguth Deputy Police Chief Fender Chief Building Official Montanez, Community Development Court Administrator Julien, Municipal Court Neighborhood Engagement Program Manager Hinkfuss, Communications Management Fellow Ramsey, City Manager's Office Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Officer Raddell, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 18, 2024. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2024. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 25, 2024. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2024. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) City Council honored the top 13 students whose artwork will be featured in the 2025 student art calendar.  Elizabeth Campbell  Ava Powell  Marli Lighthill  Carlene Steininger  Alexandria Anderson  Taleah Shocky  Otil Mallaney  Jadyce Boyes  Anya Gupta  Liv Cooper  Vivian Green  Cecilla Powell 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Appointments, Communications or Proclamations scheduled. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Chris Tenorio, a Denver resident, addressed Council. Council Member Russell responded to public comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Mayor Sierra removed Agenda Item 9(c)(iv) from Consent Agenda. Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(i), 9(b)(i) and 9(c)(iv) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Anderson seconded by Council Member Russell to approve Agenda Items 9(c)(i-iii and v). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-61 2025 Mill Levy Ordinance for the General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 [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 Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 51, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 2024 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MILL LEVY COLLECTED IN 2025 FOR PARKS IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB-57 Special Event Regulations [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 Kim Wright ORDINANCE NO. 58 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 57 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 5 CHAPTER 20, SPECIAL EVENTS, TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIRED EVENT LICENSES WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 Kim Wright (Seconded By) x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Reappoint Municipal Court Judge Sprecace RESOLUTION NO. 34 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID A. SPRECACE AS AN ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. ii) Resolution - Reappoint Municipal Court Judge Charlton RESOLUTION NO. 35 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KLARALEE R. CHARLTON AS AN ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. iii) Resolution - Increase Associate Judges Salary RESOLUTION NO. 36 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE HOURLY RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES. iv) Resolution - Presiding Judge Salary Increase [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 RESOLUTION NO. 37 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 Kim Wright x 3 2 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:20 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:28 p.m. with five Council Members present. Member Prange attended virtually, Member Nunnenkamp and Member Ward were absent. v) Motion - Golf Action Plan for Broken Tee Golf Course Approval of the Golf Action Plan for Broken Tee Golf Course. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(c)(i-iii and v). For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-62 Amended Intergovernmental Agreement with Arapahoe County for a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to table Council Bill #62 to the December 9, 2024, special meeting and December 16th as a second reading. For Against Abstained Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB-64 Ordinance amending Municipal Code regarding Natural Medicines Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson COUNCIL BILL NO. 64, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESSES, PERONAL CULTIVATION. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB-58 Food Vendor Licensing Regulations Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange ORDINANCE NO. 59 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 58 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SIERRA) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FOOD VENDOR LICENSE, TO REQUIRE LICENSE FOR ALL FOOD VENDORS, REDUCE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND WAIVE LICENSE FEE FOR VENDORS LICENSED BY ARAPAHOE COUNTY. Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306 City Council Regular December 2, 2024 For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x 5 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions and Motions (See Agenda Items 9(c)(i- v).) 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 8:59 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 9C4F8DF3-BAA5-4E97-B397-04F533E8F306