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Home My WebLink About2025-03-03 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 3, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Community Development Brad Power, Chief Redevelopment Officer Dan Poremba and representatives from New Englewood, LLC were present to discuss the expedited termination of the CityCenter ground lease on the former Weingarten property, and related title transfer to New Englewood, LLC. The meeting recessed at 6:50 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 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 7:01 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 Attorney Niles Assistant City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 Chief of Police Jackson Director of Finance Engels Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Parks, Recreation, and Library Underhill Director of Community Development Power Deputy Director of Engineering Hoos, Public Works Deputy Director Anderson, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Thornton, Public Works Division Chief Read, Police Department Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development Planner II Charles, Community Development Engineer I Neel, Utilities Planning Manager Isham, Community Development Open Space Manager Torres, Parks and Recreation Recreation Manager Stant, Parks and Recreation Planning Manager Isham, Community Development Sustainability Program Manager Englund, City Manager's Office Management Fellow Ramsey, City Manager's Office Utilities Billing Specialist Nickerson, Utilities 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 18, 2025. Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBUARY 18 2025. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 a) Board and Commission Member Appointments were recognized b) The City Council acknowledged the Englewood Employees Ambassadors.  Victoria McDermott, City Attorney's Office  Andrea Weaver, Public Works  Rachel Grafman, Public Works  Erin Bartlett, South Platte Renew  Garrit Soney, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf  Jodi Baros, Public Works  Fletcher Johnson, City Manager's Office  Andreina Prado, City Clerk's Office  Sara Stant, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf  John Voboril, Community Development  John Wright, South Platte Renew  Lindsay Peterson, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf  Bryan Isham, Community Development  Tyson Thornburg, Finance  Chad Read, Police Department  Courtney Johnson-Rocho, Human Resources  Mark Hessling, Information and Technology  Tammie Avis, Utilities  Amanda Arnce, Communications  Tash Neel, Utilities  Elize Dutchover, Police Department  Stacy Durbin, Police Department  Jen Nickerson, Utilities  Mike Smith, Fire Marshal 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Ronda Wilcox, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. b) Travis Manntz, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. c) Rebecca Kramer, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. d) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. Council Member Nunnenkamp responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9(a)(i) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Council Member Nunnenkamp seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-iv) and (9(c)(i-ii). Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 7 - Municipal Code Clean-up: Amend Municipal Code to reflect current City departments and duties [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 Joe Anderson COUNCIL BILL NO. 7, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6 TO ALIGN DEPARTMENTAL DESCRIPTIONS WITH CURRENTLY ASSIGNED DUTIES AND NAMES. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 2 - 2024 Model Traffic Code adoption and amendments to Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Englewood Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 2 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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 ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 6 Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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 ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 8 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND BELM, GERMANY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER CITIES RELATIONSHIP. iv) CB 12 - Approval of a second amendment to the IGA with CDOT for the US-285 & S. Broadway Interchange Project ORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO.12 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - A contract with Blink Charging for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations Approval of a contract with Blink Charging to install electric vehicle charging stations at six locations throughout the City of Englewood. ii) Motion - The Guild Sublease Approval of the amendment to the sublease agreement for the Guild. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(b)(i-iv) and (9(c)(i-ii). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 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. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no Public Hearings 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 17 - Authorizing the issuance of Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bonds Moved by Council Member Steven Ward Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 17, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROVED BY THE CITY’S VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS, AND UPGRADES TO CITY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF PROPERTY TAXES TO PAY SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE BONDS AND OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND APPROVING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE BONDS. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steven Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 9 - Planned Unit Development, 401 Englewood Parkway, Kimco Development Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp ORDINANCE NO. 12 SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO.9 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ENGLEWOOD PLAZA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), LOCATED AT 401 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. 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 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - 2025 City of Englewood Strategic Plan Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of the 2025 City of Englewood Strategic Plan For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309 City Council Regular March 3, 2025 Kim Wright x Steven Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. City Clerk Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 0C778C71-0A9B-442F-A719-147E14412309