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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2024
1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers
6:30 PM
1 Study Session Topic
a) Planning Manager Bryan Isham and Senior Planner John Voboril were present
to report on Englewood Forward Comprehensive Plan Update.
The meeting recessed at 6:57 p.m. for a break.
The meeting reconvened at 7:07 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 7:07 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 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
Deputy City Manager Dodd
City Clerk Carlile
Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon
Chief of Police Jackson
Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry
Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill
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Director of Public Works Rachael
Director of Finance Engels
Deputy Police Chief Fender
Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Thornton, Public Works
Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development
IT Operations Manager Brown, Information and Technology
Victim/Witness Service Coordinator Wenig, Police Department
Sustainability Program Manager Englund, Administration
Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology
System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology
Officer Allen, Police Department
Officer Benkelman, Police Department
5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session
a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 2, 2024.
Moved by Council Member Rita Russell
Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2024 AS AMENDED.
For Against Abstained
Chelsea Nunnenkamp x
Rita Russell (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson x
Tena Prange (Seconded By) x
Kim Wright x
Steven Ward x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
b) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 9, 2024.
Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF DECEMBER 9, 2024 AS AMENDED.
For Against Abstained
Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved
By)
x
Rita Russell x
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Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x
Tena Prange x
Kim Wright x
Steven Ward x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
6 Recognitions
a) City Council recognized the 2024 Fall Citizen's Police Academy Graduates
Shawna Banes
Tanya Faust
Miguel Garza Wicker
Dmitry Ryashchentsev
Elena Ryashchentsea
Ella Fritzsche
Vanessa Fritzsche
7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations
There were no Appointments, Communications or Proclamations scheduled.
8 Recognition of Public Comment
a) Mary Colecchi, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council.
b) Chis Tenorio, a Denver resident, addressed City Council.
c) Kevin Wright, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council.
d) Gary Kozack, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council.
e) Rebecca Kramer, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council.
f) Regan Benson, a Denver resident, addressed City Council.
Council Member Nunnenkamp responded to Public Comment.
9 Consent Agenda Items
Council Member Russell removed Agenda Items 9(a)(iii), 9(b)ii), and 9(c)(i) from
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Anderson seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Consent
Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i and iii) and 9(c)(ii-vi).
a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
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i) CB 63 - Acceptance of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant for the Police
Department
COUNCIL BILL NO. 63, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDERSON
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT FOR A PART TIME
VICTIM ADVOCATE.
ii) CB 65 - Motion for acceptance of $33,000 Fleet Zero grant award from
the State Energy Office.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 65, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDERSON
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHRIZING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD AND THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE FOR A
GRANT FROM THE FLEET ZERO-EMISSION RESOURCE
OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.
iii) CB 66 - Amending Englewood's Municipal Code to reflect revisions made
to the Colorado Liquor Code.
[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 Chelsea Nunnenkamp
COUNCIL BILL NO. 66, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PRANGE
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 5-3A-5, 5-3A-9, AND 5-3B-4 TO REFLECT
REVISIONS MADE TO THE COLORADO LIQUOR CODE.
For Against Abstained
Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded
By)
x
Rita Russell x
Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson x
Tena Prange (Moved By) x
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Kim Wright x
Steven Ward x
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Motion CARRIED.
b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading.
i) CB 60 - Agreements and easements with Southwest Metropolitan
Water and Sanitation District, Toll Southwest LLC, Public Service
Company of Colorado and TB Angeline LLC for utility crossings on
McLellan Reservoir Drain Line.
ORDINANCE NO. 60 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 60
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS
WITH SOUTHWEST METROPOLITAN WATER AND SANITATION
DISTRICT, TOLL SOUTHWEST LLC, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
OF COLORADO AND TB ANGELINE LLC FOR UTILITY CROSSINGS
OF THE MCLELLAN RESERVOIR DRAIN LINE.
ii) CB 61 - Approval of the mill levy ordinance for the General Obligation
(GO) Parks and Recreation Bond. The Arapahoe County deadline for
certifying the 2025 mill levy is December 15th.
[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. 62 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 61
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON)
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 2024 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BOND MILL LEVY COLLECTED IN 2025 FOR PARKS
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
For Against Abstained
Chelsea Nunnenkamp x
Rita Russell (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x
Tena Prange x
Kim Wright x
Steven Ward x
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Motion CARRIED.
iii) CB 64 - Ordinance amending Municipal Code regarding Natural
Medicines
ORDINANCE NO. 61 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 64
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR NATURAL MEDICINE
BUSINESSES, PERONAL CULTIVATION.
c) Resolutions and Motions
i) Resolution - Appointing City Hearing officers
[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 Steven Ward
RESOLUTION NO. 38 SERIES OF 2024
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING INDEPENDENT HEARING OFFICERS
FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
For Against Abstained
Chelsea Nunnenkamp x
Rita Russell (Moved By) x
Othoniel Sierra x
Joe Anderson x
Tena Prange x
Kim Wright x
Steven Ward (Seconded By) x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
ii) Professional Services Agreement renewal with Hazen and Sawyer for
Lead and Copper Reduction Program management services.
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA-23- 42) renewal
with Hazen and Sawyer (Hazen) for Lead Reduction Program (LRP)
management services in the amount of $1,300,000.
iii) Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs
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Engineering Group, Inc. for City Ditch Piping Project Phase II services.
Approval of an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
(PSA-22-115) with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) to support
Phase II project development activities for the City Ditch Piping Project
in the amount of $485,630, including approval to execute change
order(s) to expend a 10% staff-managed contingency of $48,563, if
needed, for a total Phase II project authorization of $534,193.
iv) Water rights legal support and water resources engineering services
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) renewals.
Approval of two Professional Service Agreements (PSA) renewals with
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, LLP (BHGR) and Martin and Wood Water
Consultants, Inc. (M&W) for the City of Englewood’s (City) legal and
water resources contracts.
v) Contract Amendment Number 2 to Contract No. CFS-24-165 with MV
Transportation, Inc. (MV) to provide operations, maintenance, and
support services for the Englewood shuttle service in 2025 for a not-to-
exceed amount of $1,011,800.
Approval of a 2025 transit services contract amendment with MV
Transportation, Inc. (MV) to provide 2025 operations, maintenance, and
support services for the Englewood shuttle, now known as “bert,” not to
exceed $1,011,800.
vi) The Information Technology department is renewing the Microsoft
Enterprise Licensing agreement. This is a 3-year agreement totaling
$1,110,600.84, which is $370,200.28 annually.
Approval of the Microsoft Enterprise three year agreement through Insight
Public Sector, Inc. in the amount of $1,110,600.84 or $370,200.28
annually.
Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson
Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i and iii) and
9(c)(ii-vi).
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
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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 62 - Approval of Amended Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with
Arapahoe County for a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator
Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson
Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
COUNCIL BILL NO. 62, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDERSON
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
SHERIDAN, ENGLEWOOD, LITTLETON, AND THE COUNTY OF
ARAPAHOE COLORADO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRICITIES
HOMELESSNESS COORDINATOR POSITION.
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.
b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Items
9(b)(i-iii).)
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c) Resolutions and Motions
There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Items 9(c)(i-vi).)
12 General Discussion
a) Mayor's Choice
i) Mayor asked for input from Council regarding Rank Choice Voting.
ii) Mayor asked for input from Council for additional information requested
for Judge's salary discussion.
b) Council Members' Choice
13 City Manager’s Report
a) Desire of Council to meet with Federal, State, and County officials.
b) Board and Commission dates and times.
14 Adjournment
MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
City Clerk
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