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Home My WebLink About2025-07-07 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 7, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Public Works Victor Rachael and staff provided Council with an update on data collection and traffic calming efforts on Jason St, relative to the Fifield development. The meeting recessed at 6:34 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 7:00 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 Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Clerk Dosal Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Van Ry Director of Finance Engels Director of Communications Harguth Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Anderson Deputy Director of Operation and Maintenance Thornton, Public Works Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilities Division Chief Leclair, Police Court Administrator, Julien Planning Manager Isham, Community Development Capital Project Engineer II Keener, Public Works Recreation Manager Baum, Parks and Recreation Marketing Manager Davis, Communications Restorative Justice Program Manager Stenson, Courts Sustainability Program Manager Englund, City Manager's Office Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Officer Martinez, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 7, 2025. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) City Council Recognized the Englewood Communications Department for receiving the National Association of Government Communicators Awards. b) City Council recognized the Malley Center Volunteers Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025  Robin Garcia  Nate Frausto  Scott Marsh  Donna Marsh  Ruth Krueger  Jay Krueger  Barb Sorenson  John Linden  Casey Johnson 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Austin Lunn-Rue, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. b) Amilia Frick, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. c) C. Ann Dickerson, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Gary Kozack, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Prange responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Council Member Nunnenkamp seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 (a) (i-v), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iv). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 26 - Amend Englewood Municipal Code to align with water quality standards COUNCIL BILL NO. 26, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER-RELATED NUISANCES TO ALIGN WITH COLORADO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROTECT THE CITY’S DRINKING WATER SUPPLY. ii) CB 27 - IGA with Littleton for Englewood Restorative Justice Program. COUNCIL BILL NO. 27, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE CITY OF LITTLETON FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES. iii) CB 32 - Agreements with the City of Littleton and the BNSF Railway Company for City Ditch Piping Project COUNCIL BILL NO. 32, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THREE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON AND ONE AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REACH 3 OF THE CITY DITCH PIPING PROJECT. iv) CB 33 - Agreements with the Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) for Utility Crossings of the City Ditch for the City Ditch Piping Project and Santa Fe Park development COUNCIL BILL NO. 33, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FOUR (4) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS AND FOUR (4) CITY DITCH CROSSING AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO (XCEL ENERGY) FOR UTILITY CROSSINGS OF THE CITY DITCH. v) CB 34 - IGA with Arapahoe County for Coordinated Election Services COUNCIL BILL NO. 34, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION: CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025, TO COINCIDE WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO COORDINATE SUCH ELECTION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT THEREFORE b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 30 - Agreements with Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC (Comcast) for Utility Crossings of the City Ditch for the River Park development ORDINANCE NO. 29, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 30, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MULTIPLE CITY DITCH CROSSING LICENSE AGREEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR DRY UTILITIES TO COMCAST OF COLORADO IX, LLC AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO (XCEL ENERGY) FOR THE RIVERPARK DEVELOPMENT IN LITTLETON, COLORADO. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - 2025 Mill and Overlay Project Approval of a contract with Elite Surface Infrastructure in the amount of $2,499,999.85 for the 2025 Mill and Overlay project with an allowance for a 10% contingency in the amount of $249,999.99 to account for unknown circumstances that might be encountered on the project. ii) Motion - Contract for Services to QP Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC, for improvements to City Ditch Approval of a CFS with QP Services, LLC, an Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC Company (QP Services, LLC), for covering and repairing the City Ditch north of the McLellan Pump Station in the amount of $229,880, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 10% staff-managed contingency of $22,988, if needed, for a total project authorization of $252,868. iii) Motion - Contract for Construction (CFC) to Hudick Excavating Inc., dba HEI Civil (HEI) for construction services of City Ditch Piping Project Approval of CFC with HEI for construction of the City Ditch Piping Project – Reaches 3 and 4 in the amount of $6,106,861, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 10% staff-managed contingency of $610,686, if needed, for a total project authorization of $6,717,547. iv) Motion - Solids Handling Improvements Project Approval of the Solids Handling Improvement Project CMGC Agreement, GMP-3 with PCL Construction for Manual Transfer Switch Project construction phase services at the Allen WTP in the amount of $666,508, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 5% staff- managed contingency of $33,325, if needed, for a total project authorization of $699,833. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-v), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iv). For Against Abstained Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 36 -Tax Exempt Lease Purchase Financing for Municipal Energy Project Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 36, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER COSTSAVINGS MEASURES; APPROVING A SITE LEASE, A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE FINANCING; APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP TO COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING. 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 Steve Ward x Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 37 - Global Storage PUD, 2800 W Chenango Avenue Member Anderson moved Council Bill No. 37, with a second by Mayor Sierra. Discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to amend Council Bill No. 37 by adding the Planned Unit Development site shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations regarding noise restrictions for residential properties, including but not limited to, EMC § 6-2-8. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Othoniel Sierra COUNCIL BILL NO. 37, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2800 WEST CHENANGO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), LOCATED AT 2724 WEST UNION AVENUE, 2727 WEST UNION AVENUE, AND 2800 WEST CHENANGO AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678 City Council Regular July 7, 2025 Othoniel Sierra (Seconded By) x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Item 9(b)(i)). c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Item 9(c)(i-iv)). 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 8:36 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 67DF62EA-9CCF-4C19-93B8-DA19E25B5678