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Home My WebLink About2025-01-06 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 6, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Finance Kevin Engels was present to review the Monthly Financial Report. b) Director of Finance Kevin Engels and Leadership Team Members were present to review the 2024 Mid-Year Capital Projects of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The meeting recessed at 6:59 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m. with all seven 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 City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 Director of Finance Engels Director of Public Works Rachael Deputy Chief of Police Fender Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Thornton Police Resource Case Manager Van Haecke Sustainability Program Manager Englund Victim/Witness Service Coordinator Wenig Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology System Administrator Munnell, Information Technology Officer Caggiano, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 16, 2024. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 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. 6 Recognitions a) City Council recognized the Communications Department for receiving a City-County Communications and Marketing Association Award of Excellence for the Englewood Trolley rebrand. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Appointments, Communications, or Proclamations. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Dudley Callison, a Littleton resident and Manager of the Guild located in Englewood, addressed Council. Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 b) Gary Kozak, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Ward responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9 (a)(i) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Agenda Items 9(b)(i-iii), and 9(c)(i-ii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 2- 2024 Model Traffic Code adoption and amendments to Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Englewood Municipal Code [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. 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. 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. Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 63 - Grant from the State of Colorado "Victims of Crime Act" (VOCA). ORDINANCE NO. 1, SERIES OF 2024/2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 63 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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 - Acceptance of $33,000 Fleet Zero grant award from the State Energy Office. ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 2024/2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 65 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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. ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 2024/2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 66 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Designation of the Official Posting Place for Legal Notices RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 2025 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL POSTING PLACE FOR ALL LEGAL NOTICES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR 2025. ii) Motion - The Police department is asking permission to apply for a grant from the State of Colorado for behavioral health co-responders. Approval for an application for a Co-Responder grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services. Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-iii), and 9(c)(i-ii). 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. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 1 - Ordinance providing for impound, forfeiture of vehicles used in organized drag racing events Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to table Council Bill No. 1 to a study session, date uncertain. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 62 - Approval of Amended Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arapahoe County for a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange ORDINANCE NO. 4, SERIES OF 2024 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 62 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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 (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Civic Center and City Center Property Management (CCPM) Security Services Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of the Civic Center and City Center Property Management (CCPM) Security Services. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Executive Session for attorney-client privilege to discuss pending claims against the City pursuant to C.R.S § 24-6-402(4)(b). Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE TO DISCUSS PENDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY PURSUIT TO C.R.S § 24-6-402(4)(b). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 9:04 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 9:38 p.m. with all 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 Steven Ward MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601 City Council Regular January 6, 2025 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. a) Mayor's Choice i) Mayor Sierra announced the start time of the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 will be 5:30 p.m. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. City Clerk Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: D012E63A-02E0-4890-9DCD-067B93218601