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Home My WebLink About2024-11-18 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, Management Fellow Liz Ramsey, Director of Communications Chris Harguth, and Polco COO Sonya Wytinck were present to provide an overview of the results from the 2024 annual Community Satisfaction Survey. b) Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd was present to review the proposed 2025 Proclamations. The meeting recessed at 7:04 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:11 p.m. with all seven Council Members present. Member Nunnenkamp attended virtually. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:11 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 - attended virtually Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Page 1 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Police Chief Jackson Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Director of Finance Engels Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Communications Harguth Director of Community Development Power Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Deputy Director of Engineering Hoos, Public Works Engineering Supervisor Stephens, Public Works Engineering Manager Roman, Public Works Deputy Police Chief Fender Deputy Director Business Solutions & Engineering Stone, Utilities Planning Manager Isham, Community Development Budget Manager Nolan, Finance Management Fellow Ramsey, City Manager's Office Senior Planner Bell, Community Development Senior Planner Voboril, Community Development Planner II Charles, Community Development Planner II Sampson, Community Development Department Administrator Fenton, Community Development Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Officer Allen, Police Department Officer Hewitt, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2024. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2024. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Page 2 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) City of Englewood was recognized for receiving the Denver Regional Council of Governments and State American Planning Association Awards for CodeNext. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations a) City Manager Shawn Lewis introduced the new Chief of Police, Dave Jackson. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Chris Tenorio, a Denver resident, addressed City Council. b) Kevin Wright, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. c) Amy Beck, an Denver resident, addressed City Council. Council Member Prange responded to public comment. The meeting recessed at 7:32 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. with all seven Council Members present. Member Nunnenkamp attended virtually. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9(b)(ii) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Anderson seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i) and 9(b)(i). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB-60 Santa Fe Park Easements and Agreements – McLellan Reservoir Drain Line COUNCIL BILL NO. 60, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR 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. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB-51 Intergovernmental Agreement between the United States Page 3 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Marshal's Service and the City of Englewood ORDINANCE NO. 56 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 51 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FOR THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE FOR NON- FEDERAL AGENCIES. ii) 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 Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 27. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to amend Council Bill No. 57 by removing "A license shall not be issued for the same community special event more than three (3) times in any calendar year." For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 57 as amended. Item will need to come back for second reading due to amendment. For Against Abstained Page 4 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 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. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i) and 9(b)(i). 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 Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolution or Motions (See Agenda Items 11(c)(i-iv).) 10 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading (See Agenda Items 9(a)(i).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading Page 5 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 i) CB-23 Creation of a Hookah business license Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 23 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) Rita Russell Othoniel Sierra Joe Anderson (Moved By) Tena Prange Kim Wright Steven Ward 0 0 0 Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, CREATING A HOOKAH TOBACCO RETAILER BUSINESS LICENSE. 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 3 4 0 Motion DEFEATED. ii) CB-58 Food Vendor Licensing Regulations Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 58 Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Page 6 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Motion to amend Council Bill No. 58 by amending the liability insurance requirement from $500,000.00 to $1,000,000. 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 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 58 as amended. Item will need to come back for second reading due to amendment. 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 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) CB-59 Home Occupations and Natural Medicines Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp ORDINANCE NO. 57 SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 59 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE ENGLEWOOD UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES, SECTION 16-2-15 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR HOME Page 7 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 OCCUPATIONS, TABLE 4-2 PERMITTED USES, SECTION 16-4-3.B.9 MEDICAL MARIJUANA, SECTION 16-4-4.C HOME OCCUPATION, SECTION 16-13-1.C.6 MARIJUANA USES, SECTION 16-13-2 DEFINED TERMS AND TO ADD NATURAL MEDICINE IN TITLE 16 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. 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 i) Resolution- Update of the 2025 Rate and Fee Schedule Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to approve the 2025 Rate and Fee Schedule Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to amend the Resolution by removing the Hookah business license fee. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 8 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward RESOLUTION NO. 31 SERIES OF 2024 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 FEE AND UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. AS AMENDED For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Resolution- 2024 Budget Supplemental #3 Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange RESOLUTION NO. 32 SERIES OF 2024 A BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. 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. iii) Motion- Contract Award Recommendation for Old Hampden Utilities Improvement Project Page 9 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Approval of a budget supplemental to transfer the $1,233,333 of ARPA funds assigned to this project in the Sewer Enterprise Fund to the Water Enterprise Fund. 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. The meeting recessed at 8:53 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. with all Council Members present. Member Nunnenkamp attended virtually. iv) Motion- Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 Strategic Plan Updates 2024 Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 Strategic Plan Updates 2024 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. 12 General Discussion Page 10 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 a) Mayor's Choice i) 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 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 9:09 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 10:27 p.m. with all Council Members present. Member Nunnenkamp attended virtually. 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 Steven Ward MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Page 11 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER AND PARKS BOND SIGNAGE, PURSUANT TO CRS 24-6-402(4)(F)(I). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 10:31 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 10:53 p.m. with six 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 Page 12 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8 City Council Regular November 18, 2024 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:59 p.m. City Clerk Page 13 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AEFBE79-6C92-427E-867E-BCD382E3F8B8