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Home My WebLink About2025-10-06 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, October 6, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Call to Order by City Clerk The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by City Clerk Carlile at 6:03 p.m. 2 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra - attended virtually Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson - joined the meeting virtually at 7:05 p.m. Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis Deputy City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Finance Engels Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry Director of Community Development Power Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone Sustainability Program Manager Englund, City Manager Open Space Manager Torres, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development Senior Planner Bell, Community Development Storm Water Program Manager Gelles, Public Works Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Police Officer Cox, Police Department Page 1 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 3 Select meeting chair due to Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in-person absence a) Motion to select Meeting Chair Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Motion to Select Council Member Russell to serve as the Meeting Chair. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 4 Study Session Topic a) Hilarie Portell, Englewood Downtown Development Authority Executive Director, Brad Nixon, EDDA Board Treasurer, and Troy Bernberg, EDDA Financial Advisor, presented on the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Proposed 2026 Budget b) The Sustainability Commission along with, Sustainability Project Manager Melissa Englund and Rick Emmelhainz, presented the work they've done on exploring a potential Native Lawn Certification program for the Englewood community. The meeting recessed at 7:09 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. with all Council Members present. 5 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Russell. 6 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 15, 2025. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2025. Page 2 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 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 Special City Council Meeting of September 22, 2025. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 7 Recognitions a) Recognition of South Platte Renew for Achieving Payoff of the Pipeline Injection System  Blair Corning  Bryan Schmerber  Pieter Van Ry 8 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations 9 Recognition of Public Comment a) Matt Schultz, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. b) Patrice Chisholm, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. Page 3 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 c) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Jan McCoy, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. e) Bill West, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Nunnenkamp responded to Public Comment. 10 Consent Agenda Items Moved by Council Member Nunnenkamp seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items. a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 55 - Updated Englewood Storm Drainage Criteria Manual and City Code Section 12-5-9 COUNCIL BILL NO. 55, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 9 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOWRISK DISCHARGES, AND ADOPTING THE 2025 ENGLEWOOD STORM DRAINAGE CRITERIA MANUAL. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 45 - IGA with Arapahoe County accepting an open space grant in the amount of $500,000 for the Centennial Trail Enhancement project ORDINANCE NO. 44, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 45, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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. ii) CB 48 - Chick-fil-A Planned Unit Development Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 45, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 48, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) 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. iii) CB 50 - IGA for a Green Business Program with the City of Sheridan Page 4 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 46, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 50, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. iv) CB 51 - IGA for Sustainability Program Services with the City of Sheridan ORDINANCE NO. 47, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 51, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Contract Renewals Approval for five contract renewals with five on-call contractors in the distinct field for EI&C improvements at the City of Englewood’s water system facilities, including the Allen WTP and remote sites. Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 10(a)(i), 10(b)(i-iv), and 10(c)(i). 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. Page 5 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 11 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 12 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 58 - 2026 Budget City of Englewood 2025 Mill Levies Collected in 2026 (1 of 5) Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 58, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. 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. ii) CB 60 - City of Englewood 2026 Budget (2 of 5) Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL BILL NO. 60, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Page 6 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) CB 59 - 2026 Budget City of Englewood 2026 Appropriation (3 of 5) Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 59, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. 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. iv) CB 57 - 2026 Budget South Platte Renew (4 of 5) Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp COUNCIL BILL NO. 57, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. Page 7 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. v) CB 56 - 2026 Budget South Platte Renew 2026 Appropriation (5 of 5) Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 56, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW PURPOSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 46 - Acceptance of $250,000 High Efficiency Electric Heating and Appliances (HEEHA) grant awarded by the Colorado Energy Office Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Page 8 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 48, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 46, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) 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 (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. ii) CB 52 - Authorizing Execution of the Phased Ground Lease Termination on the former Weingarten property in Englewood CityCenter, and the Phased Transfer of Title to New Englewood, LLC Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange ORDINANCE NO. 49, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 52, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT REGARDING ENGLEWOOD CITYCENTER PROPERTY, PROVIDING FOR A PHASED LEASE TERMINATION AND PHASED TRANSFER OF TITLE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF TITLE TO SOME PARCELS AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF TITLE TO OTHER PARCELS. 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 Page 9 of 10 City Council Regular October 6, 2025 Steve Ward x 5 2 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Proposed contract for Rotolo Park Construction Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Kim Wright Approval of construction contract for Rotolo Park Enhancements. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Kim Wright (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 13 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 14 City Manager’s Report 15 Adjournment COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. City Clerk Page 10 of 10