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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-16 (Regular) Meeting Minutes 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 Page 1 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 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 Page 2 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 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 Page 3 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 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 Page 4 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 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 Page 5 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 7 0 0 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 Page 6 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 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 Page 7 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 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 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).) Page 8 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080 City Council Regular December 16, 2024 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 Page 9 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: AE87F337-49FC-49DA-95B9-31AD8CCF2080