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Home My WebLink About2026-04-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 20, 2026 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 No Study Session Topic 2 Call to Order 3 Pledge of Allegiance 4 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilities Page 1 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Sustainability Program Manager Englund City Manager Intern Zadkovic Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Officer Benkelman, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 6, 2026. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNICL MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2026. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations a) City Council Recognition and Swearing In The Mayor asked the City Clerk to announce the status of the election. City Clerk Carlile announced the official election results provided by Election Administrator Community Resource Services of Colorado; the newly elected District 1 Council Member is Rick Somerson. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ELECTION RESULTS AS PRESENTED BY CITY CLERK CARLILE. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Page 2 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Newly elected District 1 Council Member Rick Somerson was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Jefferson. Council Member Somerson was seated. Council Member Somerson recognized his family and guests present. 7 Recognitions a) City Council recognized the Elevate Englewood Graduates  Adrienne Walsh  Andrew Forlines  Bryce Orblom  Christopher Underwood  Craig Skinner  Daniel Horan  Emily Gonzales  Jenna Acheson  Jesse Gordon  Julia Hudson  Julia Porter  Kaitlin Heinz  Kaylene McCrum  Matthew Noe  Matthew Schultz  Matthew Wettengel  Miriam Ruth Vigil  Neil Kabourek  Rachel Nicolaison  Rich Vedas  Sara Burk  Shana Garcia  Tiffany Kapler 8 Recognition of Public Comment and Council Members' Choice a) Kathleen Bailey, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. b) Andrew Forlines, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. c) Candice Rutledge addressed City Council. Page 3 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Council Member Choice 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Prange removed Agenda Items 9(a)(i) and 9(c)(ii-iii) from Consent Agenda. Council Member Ward removed Agenda Item 9(b)(i) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Member Prange and seconded by Member Ward to approve Agenda Items 9(a)(ii-iii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i, iv and v). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 33 - Updated IGA with Arapahoe County for public safety radio usage [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 33, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO FOR SHARED USE OF A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SYSTEM. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 34 - IGA with Englewood and Adams County for two local air monitors via the CLEAN program. Page 4 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 34, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, COLORADO FOR ACCESS TO COLORADO LOCAL ENTITY AIR NETWORK PROGRAM AND PROVISION OF LOW-COST LOCAL AIR SENSORS. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 32 - Mile High Flood District Reimbursement [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel ORDINANCE NO. 32, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 32 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT D/B/A MILE HIGH FLOOD DISTRICT REGARDING FINAL DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH ENGLEWOOD BASIN PROJECT. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Page 5 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Malley Recreation Center Trust Fund donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Estate of Ellen Martin Approval to accept the monetary donation for Malley Recreation Center in the amount of $5,000 from the estate of Ellen Martin, as well as a $25 donation from current patron Virgene Buthman. ii) Motion - Applying for the RTD Partnership Grant in the amount of $300,000 with a 20% match [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of a grant application to the Regional Transportation Department's (RTD) 2026 Partnership Program for $300,000 to support an on demand microtransit project in 2027 and 2028. The application requires a 20% local match of $60,000 per year, to be funded from the 2027 Community Development Department Budget. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Motion - RTD has opened its next round of applications for the Partnership Grant in the amount of $150,000. The grant requires a 20% Page 6 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular match and council approval is needed before applying. Applications are due April 29, 2026. [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel Approval of a grant application for the Regional Transportation Department (RTD)’s 2026 Partnership Program, Call for Projects for $150,000 to support continued operations of b.e.r.t.’s extended service hours for 2027 and 2028. The application requires a 20% local match of $30,000, to be funded from the 2027 Community Development Department Budget. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iv) Motion - Award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) for design and construction services for City Ditch Piping Project Reach 2. Approval of a new PSA with Jacobs for City Ditch Piping Reach 2 design and construction services in the amount of $369,465, including approval to execute change order(s) to expend a 10% staff-managed contingency of $36,947, if needed, for a total project authorization of $406,412. v) Motion - Change order with Eidos Architects, PC (Eidos) for additional design work due to unforeseen site conditions and owner-initiated changes for the Space Improvements Project Phase 2 at the Allen Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Approval of a change order to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA-25-227) with Eidos in the amount of $47,125, increasing the total contract authorization to $293,985. Page 7 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(ii-iii) and 9(c)(i, iv and v). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items a) Public Hearing on the newly enacted state laws pertaining to housing and related Title 16 amendments Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Rick Somerson MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE NEWLY ENACTED STATE LAWS PERTAINING TO HOUSING AND RELATED TITLE 16 AMENDMENTS. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. All testimony was given under oath. Planning Manager Bryan Isham presented information regarding the proposed newly enacted state laws pertaining to housing and related Title 16 amendments Page 8 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular 0 citizen spoke in favor of the proposed Planned Unit Development. 0 citizens spoke in opposition of the proposed Planned Unit Development. 1 citizen appreciated how the project came forward to City Council. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE NEWLY ENACTED STATE LAWS PERTAINING TO HOUSING AND RELATED TITLE 16 AMENDMENTS. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:17 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. with all Council Members present. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 19 - Chronic Nuisance Regulation Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel Motion to approve Council Bill No. 19. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend Council Bill No. 19 to remove the revision to the definition of weed in Section 15-1-2(S). For Against Abstained Page 9 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Rita Russell (Moved By) x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Rick Somerson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend Council Bill No. 19 to make the warning notice in Section 15-3-8(A)(1) required by the City rather than permissible. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 19, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, INSERTING PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AT CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES. AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Page 10 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Tena Prange x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 35 - Amend Englewood Municipal Code for Water Use Restrictions and Water Waste Moved by Council Member Jack Bethel Seconded by Council Member Rick Somerson Motion to approve Council Bill No. 35 Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell Motion to amend Council Bill No. 35 to revert 12-1a-9 to the existing code. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Jack Bethel Seconded by Council Member Rick Somerson COUNCIL BILL NO. 35, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BETHEL A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 12 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING WATER USE RESTRICTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND APPLICABILITY TO EXTRATERRITORIAL CUSTOMERS. AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Page 11 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular Rick Somerson (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Moved By) x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading i) CB 26 - Amending Municipal Code regarding City’s Petitioning Processes Moved by Council Member Jack Bethel Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to approved Council Bill No. 26 Moved by Council Member Rick Somerson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to amend Council Bill No.26 1-15-3 E. Ballot Title and Submission Clause. If the City Clerk determines that a proposed petition meets the requirements of this Chapter, within five business days. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 7 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Jack Bethel Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ADDING NEW CHAPTERS TO ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 1; CHAPTER 12, “RECALL FROM OFFICE”, CHAPTER 13, “INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM”, CHAPTER 14, “CHARTER AMENDMENT INITIATIVES”, AND CHAPTER Page 12 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89 City Council Regular 15, “PETITION REQUIREMENTS”; AND REPEALING EMC § 1-8-8 ON THE SAME SUBJECT. AS AMENDED. Council Bill No. 26 will come back as a second reading on May 4, 2026. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Rick Somerson x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Moved By) x 6 1 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional Resolutions or Motions (See Agenda Item 9(c)(i-v)). 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. City Clerk Page 13 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: FE911EF8-8DE4-81C6-8223-3028B3907E89