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Home My WebLink About2025-9-2 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Finance Kevin Engels provided Council with a review of the July Monthly Financial Report. b) Sustainability Program Manager Mel Englund and Green Business Program Coordinator Aidan Lawton presented a one year update of the Tri-Cities Sustainable Business Partnership program. The meeting recessed at 6:35 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 - attended virtually Deputy City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Page 1 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Finance Engels Director Power, Community Development Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Community Development Power Division Chief Read, Police Department Senior Planner Bell, Community Development Sustainability Program Manager Englund, City Manager's Office Green Business Program Coordinator Lawton, City Manager's Office Capital Project Engineer II Keener, Public Works Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Division Chief Read, Police Department Officer Thuente, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 18, 2025. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2025. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of August 25, 2025. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2025. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Page 2 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) Council recognized Englewood businesses The Broadway Collective, Café 180, and Occasions Catering as Certified Green Businesses through the Colorado Green Business Network. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Jan Weipert, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. b) Sandy Kettelhut, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. c) Cathy Naughton, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Kevin Wright, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. e) Rebecca Kramer, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. f) Regan Benson addressed Council. g) Peter Eckel, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Mayor Sierra responded to Public Comment 9 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Member Nunnenkamp to approve Agenda Items 9(b)(i). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading (See Agenda Item 11(a)(i).) b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 41 - IGA with the City of Sheridan for a Collaborative Employee Page 3 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 Training Program ORDINANCE NO. 41, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 41, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO FOR A SHARED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 9(b)(i). 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 Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Items 11 (c)(i- iii).) 10 Public Hearing Items a) Public Hearing - Chick-fil-A Planned Unit Development Amendment Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED CHICK- FIL-A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Page 4 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. All testimony was given under oath. Senior Planner Brooke Bell presented information and answered questions from Council regarding the proposed Planned Unit Development Amendment. Parker Bodily, Catherine Hildreth, and Daniel Andrews, representing Chick-fil- A, presented information and answered questions from Council regarding the proposed Planned Unit Development Amendment. 0 citizen spoke in favor of the proposed Planned Unit Development. 0 citizen spoke in opposition of the proposed Planned Unit Development. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED CHICK- FIL-A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:20 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:28 p.m. with all Council Members present. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading Page 5 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 i) CB 46 - Acceptance of a $250,000 HEEHA grant awarded by the Colorado Energy Office that will go towards the city's municipal energy project Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 46, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR THE HIGH EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION HEATING APPLIANCES (HEEHA) PROGRAM GRANT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, AND APPROVING THE LOCAL MATCH COMMITMENT. 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 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second 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 ORDINANCE NO. 42, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 36 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) 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 Page 6 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 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 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Presenting sufficiency and setting ballot title for initiated charter amendment for the November 4 election regarding the preservation of the method of voting in municipal elections Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to approve Resolution with option number 2 ballot title language amended to read "An amendment to the City of Englewood Charter to codify the current plurality election system for City candidates." RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 2025 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE BALLOT TITLE FOR A CITIZEN- INITIATED HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING METHOD OF CITY ELECTIONS. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 7 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 ii) Motion - Adoption of the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward Motion to amend Agenda Item 11(c)(ii) to remove single hauler. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend Agenda Item 11(c)(ii) to remove construction and demolition recycling ordinance. 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 Steve Ward x 3 4 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval to adopt the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan as amended. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Page 8 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 4 3 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Motion to approve a contract with Essential Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the S Broadway Complete Streets Project. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of a contract for construction with Essential Contractors, Inc in the amount of $6,537,611.45 for the construction of the S Broadway Complete Streets Project. 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 Steve Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Non Conforming Uses b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m. Page 9 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837 City Council Regular September 2, 2025 City Clerk Page 10 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: DEDE787F-DFBE-45F0-9D76-15F4000C5837