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Home My WebLink About2025-02-18 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 7:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic There was no study session. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:00 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 City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Chief of Police Jackson Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry Director of Finance Engels Director of Public Works Rachael Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Thornton, Public Works Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone Page 1 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 Deputy Director of Engineering Hoos, Public Works Court Administrator Julien, Municipal Courts Engineering Manager Roman, Public Works Planner II Charles, Community Development Golf Manager Buccio, Parks, Recreation and Golf Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Officer Karr, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 03, 2025. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025. 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 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) City Council recognized the Englewood's Finance Team for receiving Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2024 Budget. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Appointments, Communications, or Proclamations. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Joseph De Simone, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. b) Christine Brinker, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. c) Regan Benson addressed Council. Page 2 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 Mayor Pro Tem Anderson responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9(a)(iii, iv, vii, viii) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Agenda Items 9(a)(i, ii, v, vi), 9(b)(i-iii), and 9(c)(i-iv). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 2 - Second first reading of 2024 Model Traffic Code adoption and amendments to Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Englewood Municipal Code COUNCIL BILL NO. 2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TRAFFIC AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 EDITION OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO NOVEMBER 2024 REVISION 1.0 AS MODIFIED BY APPLICABLE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. ii) CB 6 - Municipal Code clean-up to remove provisions regarding Emergency Telephone Service Authority COUNCIL BILL NO. 6, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 8, EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY. iii) CB 8 - Consideration of a Sister Cities Partnership Agreement with Belm Germany [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 COUNCIL BILL NO. 8, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND BELM, Page 3 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 GERMANY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER CITIES RELATIONSHIP. 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. iv) CB 10 - Amendment to Englewood 2024 Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority Water Loan – Project Description [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 10, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LOANS FROM THE COLORADO WATER RESOURCES AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE CITY’S ONE WATER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM – WATER UTILITY SYSTEM PROJECT. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 4 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 v) CB 11 - Second Amendment to Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Water Loan COUNCIL BILL NO. 11, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WIFIA LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS SEWER UTILITY ENTERPRISE, WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE CITY’S ONE WATER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM – WATER UTILITY SYSTEM PROJECT. vi) CB 12 - Second amendment to the IGA with CDOT for the US-285 & S. Broadway Interchange Project COUNCIL BILL NO. 12, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT), AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO TERMINATE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BROADWAY/US 285 INTERCHANGE PROJECT #STU 2854-145 (23553). vii) CB 13 - Amendment to Englewood 2024 Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority Water Loan – Authorized Officers [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 13, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES 2024, TO UPDATE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZED TO COORDINATE WITH THE COLORADO WATER RESOURCES AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MATTERS. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Page 5 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. viii) CB 14 - Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Englewood Public School District [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 14, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, A.K.A. ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR ANTENNA COLLECTORS AND COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARDS. 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 3 - Municipal Code clean-up regarding Special Funds, to reflect current special funds utilized in City budgeting ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 2024/2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 3 Page 6 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 CHAPTER 3 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SPECIAL FUNDS TO REFLECT CURRENTLY BUDGETED AND UTILIZED CITY SPECIAL FUNDS. ii) CB 4 - Amending Municipal Code to combine certain City pension/retirement boards ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 4 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL) AN ORDINANCE COMBINING CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE PENSION AND RETIREMENT BOARDS INTO A SINGLE OVERSIGHT BOARD, NAMED ENGLEWOOD RETIREMENT PENSION PLAN BOARD. iii) CB 5 - IGA regarding the acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 5 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, GRANT NO. 2023-DJ-24-02-32-1. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Food and Beverage Concessionaire Agreement at Broken Tee Golf Course Approval of a lease agreement for the food and beverage concessionaire with Mile High Golf Co LLC, dba Wyatt's at Broken Tee, at Broken Tee Golf Course. ii) Motion - Approval of a contract for SEH Engineers Inc. to perform final design services for the Union Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Approval of a contract with SEH Engineers in the amount of $344,930 to provide Final Design Services for the Union Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation project. iii) Motion - Approval to apply to the High Efficiency Electric Heating and Appliances Grant via the Colorado Energy Office Approval to apply to the High Efficiency Electric Heating and Appliances (HEEHA) Grant via the Colorado Energy Office. iv) Motion - Approval of Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) agreements for the Facility Project Delivery with PCL Construction (PCL). Page 7 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 Approval of two (2) CMGC agreements with PCL to deliver interdependent facility projects at the Allen Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the Englewood ServiCenter. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i, ii, v, vi), 9(b)(i-iii), and 9(c)(i-iv). 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. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 9 - First Reading for a Planned Unit Development, 401 Englewood Parkway, Kimco Development Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Council Bill No. 9 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to amend Council Bill No. 9 to strike 4a from list of conditions. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Page 8 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 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. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to amend Council Bill No. 9 reverting to parking regulations for Hotel Parking listed in Table 2-1: Development Intensity Regulations provided in the Englewood Transit Station Area Specific Plan. "This section lists it as 1 space with the City's option to reduce it to .75. 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. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward Motion to amend Council Bill No. 9, Condition number 1 to strike language "or recommended by the Affordable Housing Task Force." 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 Page 9 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 9, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ENGLEWOOD PLAZA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), LOCATED AT 401 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. AS AMENDED. 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).) c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Items 9(c)(i-iv).) 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) South Metro Enterprise Zone Redesignation ii) City Council approved the Mayor’s Travel to Belm, Germany for the 2025 Sister Cities Delegation. Page 10 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930 City Council Regular February 18, 2025 b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. City Clerk Page 11 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 0738EB59-25E1-45F4-AD7F-60E88E928930