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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 Ordinance No. 038 ORDINANCE NO. 38 COUNCIL BILL NO. 39 SERIES OF 2025 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF FOUR NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, A COLORADO CORPORATION (XCEL ENERGY), OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES TO FACILITATE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR CITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Englewood (“City”) is the owner of real property located at 1155 W. Oxford Avenue, 1225 W. Belleview Avenue, 2800 S. Platte River Drive, and 4630 S. Decatur Street (collectively, the “Properties”); and WHEREAS, the City is undertaking infrastructure improvements to support the operation of City-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to further the City’s sustainability and fleet electrification goals; and WHEREAS, in order to install and operate the EV charging stations, Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy (“Xcel”), must install new electric utility infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Xcel has requested, and the City agrees to grant, non-exclusive utility easements over portions of the Properties to allow for the installation, operation, and maintenance of utility lines and related equipment necessary to serve the City’s public EV charging stations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that granting the requested Easements is in the public interest, will not interfere with the City’s use of the Properties, and will support the provision of essential services to the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes hereby authorizes the grant of the following four non-exclusive utility easements to Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) in substantially the same form as attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference: a. “Public Service Company of Colorado Utility Easement” over a portion of City-owned property located at 1155 W. Oxford Avenue, Englewood, Colorado; b. “Public Service Company of Colorado Utility Easement” over a portion of City-owned property located at 1225 W. Belleview Avenue, Englewood, Colorado; Docusign Envelope ID: 625009C9-D2C3-464D-A3C1-4CECA99483A6 c. “Public Service Company of Colorado Utility Easement” over a portion of City-owned property located at 2800 S. Platte River Drive, Englewood, Colorado; and d. “Public Service Company of Colorado Utility Easement” over a portion of City-owned property located at 4630 S. Decatur Street, Englewood, Colorado. Section 2. General Provisions. The following general provisions and findings are applicable to the interpretation and application of this Ordinance: A. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. B. Inconsistent Ordinances. All other Ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. C. Effect of repeal or modification. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Code of the City of Englewood by this Ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision, and each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions. D. Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained. This Safety Clause is not intended to affect a Citizen right to challenge this Ordinance through referendum pursuant to City of Englewood Charter 47. E. Publication. Publication of this Ordinance may be by reference or in full in the City’s official newspaper, the City’s official website, or both. Publication shall be effective upon the first publication by either authorized method. Manuals, Municipal Code, contracts, and other documents approved by reference in any Council Bill may be published by reference or in full on the City’s official website; such documents shall be available at the City Clerk’s office and in the City Council meeting agenda packet when the legislation was adopted. F. Actions Authorized to Effectuate this Ordinance. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the approval authorized by this Ordinance, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to Docusign Envelope ID: 625009C9-D2C3-464D-A3C1-4CECA99483A6 attest to such execution by the Mayor where necessary. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem is hereby authorized to execute the above-referenced documents. The execution of any documents by said officials shall be conclusive evidence of the approval by the City of such documents in accordance with the terms thereof and this Ordinance. City staff is further authorized to take additional actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Ordinance. G. Enforcement. To the extent this ordinance establishes a required or prohibited action punishable by law, unless otherwise specifically provided in Englewood Municipal Code or applicable law, violations shall be subject to the General Penalty provisions contained within EMC § 1-4-1. Introduced and passed on first reading on the 21st day of July, 2025; and on second reading, in identical form to the first reading, on the 18th day of August, 2025. Othoniel Sierra, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an Ordinance, introduced and passed in identical form on first and second reading on the dates indicated above; and published two days after each passage on the City’s official website for at least thirty (30) days thereafter. The Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after first publication on the City’s official website. Stephanie Carlile Docusign Envelope ID: 625009C9-D2C3-464D-A3C1-4CECA99483A6