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Home My WebLink About2025-09-15 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, September 15, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of Public Works Victor Rachael and Stormwater Program Manager Tyler Gelles provided an update on the Englewood Storm Drainage Criteria Manual and City Code Section 12-5-9. b) Director of Human Resources Shawn Weiske and Court Administrator Kennetha Julien provided an update regarding the Judges Salary. 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 Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Page 1 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Human Resources Weiske Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry Director of Finance Engels Deputy Director of Business Solutions Stone, Utilities Court Administrator Julien Stormwater Program Manager Gelles, Public Works Open Space Manager Torres, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Senior Planner Bell, Community Development Capital Project Manager Olberding, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Budget Administrator Nolan, Finance Traffic Engineering Manager Shaw, Public Works Budget and Financial Analyst Thornburg, Finance Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Tech Support Analyst II, Information Technology Sr. Systems Administrator Rule. Information Technology Officer Moskal, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2025. 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. b) Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 4, 2025. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2025. 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 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) Council recognized the South Broadway Revitalization Strategy Group Volunteers.  Addison Welsh  Alison Torres  Ally Frazier  Adreanna Early  Angela Winchell  Ann Marlin  Anna Finger  Anya Yeatts  Atticus Shure  Barb Chumley  Bill Ranshaw  Billie Jean Dealba  Brad Kellmayer  Bradley Anderson  Brian R. Chambliss  Brooke Bender  Bryce Lopez  Burdock Rose  Caitlin Mercier  Cate Townley  Cecile Ondack  Chelsea Anderson  Christian Millet  Christina Limpalair  Cnora Lesage  Cronen Plumbing  Dan Strackeljahn Page 3 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025  Derek Marlin  Emma Shoup  Gary Kozacek  Hannah Wood  Hayley Schneider  Ian Eshbaugh  Jackie Zubrzycki  Jan Samuelson  Jason Brown  Jill Schaffer  Joe Quintana  Jon Rossi  Joseph Zemmels  Julia McQueen  Karl Burkhart  Katie DeGroot  Katie Sullivan  Kenneth Ohmstede  Keri Gilliand  Kortney Morrison  Kristin Danford  Larissa Croll  Lauren Jones-Kaplan  Lindsey Runyon  Lisa Guthrie  Lynne Peterson  Marcus Tapia  Marie Hotta  Mark Stenstrom  Melissa Warren  Meredith Kamuda  Michael Thorne  Myrna Diaz  Noah Kaplan  Pamia Guttenberg  Patrick Becker  Patrick Egan  Paula Frisinia  Rebecca Kramer  Richard Maxwell  Rick Emmelhainz  Roy Yehle  Ryan Kelly  Sam Koenig  Sarah Bullock  Sarah Simon  Scott Paul Page 4 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025  Shelly Leshe  Stephanie Brooks  Stuart Alden  Susannah Simmons  Whitney Bradford b) Director of Public Works Victor Rachael introduced the New Traffic Engineering Manager Thomas Shaw to Council. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Kelly Adler, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. b) Rebecca Kramer, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Mayor Pro Tem Anderson responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Council Member Prange seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Consent Agenda Item 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 50 - IGA for a Green Business Program with the City of Sheridan COUNCIL BILL NO. 50, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND SHERIDAN, COLORADO FOR THE PROVISION OF A SHARED GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR. ii) CB 51 - IGA to continue providing Sustainability Program services with the City of Sheridan COUNCIL BILL NO. 51, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND SHERIDAN, COLORADO FOR THE PROVISION OF SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM MANAGER SERVICES. Page 5 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 44 - Compliance Agreement with Denver Water that outlines Englewood’s responsibilities for the design and construction of infrastructure related to the Denver Water Emergency Interconnections Project ORDINANCE NO. 43, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 44, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EMERGENCY INTERCONNECTIONS PROJECT. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Contract for Services with Insituform Technologies, LLC dba C&L Water Solutions, Inc. to perform as-needed repairs and replacements on the City of Englewood’s water infrastructure Approval for a CFS renewal with C&L for as-needed repairs and/or replacement on the City’s water infrastructure for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. ii) Motion - Contract for Construction to GH Phipps Construction Company for construction services of the Allen Water Treatment Plant Phase II Space Improvements Project Approval of a CFC with GH Phipps for construction services of the Allen WTP Phase II Space Improvements Project in the amount of $5,333,516.00, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 10% staff-managed contingency of $533,351.60, if needed, for a total project authorization of $5,866,867.60. iii) Motion - Contract for Construction to Rhinotrax Construction, Inc for construction services of the ServiCenter Space Improvements Project Approval of a CFC with Rhinotrax for construction services of the ServiCenter Space Improvements Project in the amount of $2,857,350, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 10% staff- managed contingency of $285,735, if needed, for a total project authorization of $3,143,085. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 9(a)(i-ii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iii). Page 6 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 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 Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items a) Public Hearing for 2026 Proposed Budget Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. All testimony was given under oath. Director of Finance Kevin Engels presented information regarding the proposed 2026 Budget. 0 citizen spoke in favor of the proposed 2026 Budget. 0 citizens spoke in opposition of the proposed 2026 Budget. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward Page 7 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 45 - Grant through Arapahoe County Open Space for $500,000 for the Centennial Trail Enhancement project Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 45, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY REGARDING A 2025 ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE CENTENNIAL PARK TRAIL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS. 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 Page 8 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 48 - Planned Unit Development Amendment at 3085 S Broadway for Chick-fil-A Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to amend Council Bill No. 48 by preserving or providing ADA compliant sidewalk along South Broadway. (based on the City Council public hearing, staff recommends removing this condition as the current sidewalk has been verified as being ADA compliant.) For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to amend Council Bill No. 48 to protect the view of mural in northern landscape strip (based on the City Council public hearing, staff recommends a more objective condition that no new plantings be added to the northern landscape strip that exceed two feet in height.) For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 9 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Council Bill No. 48 by adding two 2-1/2" caliper trees to the Landscape Plan. One each on the north and south sides of the proposed vehicle bypass lane (the latest proposed PUD Landscape Plan has been revised to include the two additional trees; therefore, staff recommends this condition be removed.) For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 48, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHICK-FIL-A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), LOCATED AT 3085 SOUTH BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AS AMENDED. 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. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading Page 10 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Items 9(b)(i)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Parks and Recreation Bond Project Contract Approvals Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Approval of the Parks and Recreation Bond Project Contract. 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 Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Executive session for quarterly attorney-client privilege legal updates, to discuss and answer legal questions by Council, provide status updates regarding City Attorney's Office matters, and request direction on claims and litigation, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b). Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO MOVE INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS QUARTERLY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE LEGAL UPDATES, TO DISCUSS AND ANSWER LEGAL QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL, PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MATTERS, AND REQUEST DIRECTION ON CLAIMS AND LITIGATION, PURSUANT TO CRS 24-6-402(4)(B). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Page 11 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:26 p.m. to go into Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 9:56 p.m. with seven 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 Chelsea Nunnenkamp MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Announcement of Special Council Meeting on September 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Council chambers for purposes of (1) a Public Hearing on Civic Center redevelopment proposed contract with New Englewood LLC, and (2) consideration of first reading of an ordinance authorizing the proposed contract. The Study Session will begin at 6:00 p.m. Page 12 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120 City Council Regular September 15, 2025 b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m. City Clerk Page 13 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FA7EC9E3-340C-490F-9682-CCFFCF1DA120