Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2024 A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on this date in the Council Chambers at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado. A full and timely notice of this meeting had been posted and a quorum was present. 1 Call to Order Mayor Piko called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. 2 Roll Call Those present were: Mayor Piko Council Member Tharp Council Member Carnes Council Member Sweetland Council Member Maurer Council Member Sutherland Council Member Holt Council Member Alston Council Member Sheehan Those absent were: None Also present were: Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager Robert Widner, City Attorney Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager Eric Eddy, Assistant City Manager Wyatt Peterson, Senior Strategic Advisor Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk 3 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mayor Piko read proclamation 2019-P-01 into the record. 4 Public Comment (None) Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/16/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 2 5 Scheduled Presentations a Iron Sharp Program Update; 7:08 PM Jordan Clark, founder of Iron Sharp, gave a program update. b Senior and Youth Commission Update; 7:31 PM Alex Kennedy, Senior Manager of YMCA Experience, Paula Hillman and Mark Hamouz, Senior Commission, presented. 6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Holt moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Sheehan seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. 7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None) 8 Consideration of Resolutions a RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE SECOND EXTENSION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS INNOVATIVE HOUSING PLANNING GRANT b RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF CENTENNIAL, ENGLEWOOD, SHERIDAN, AND LITTLETON AND RESOURCE RECYCLING SYSTEMS, INC. 9 Consideration of Other Items a Minutes i Study Session January 9, 2024 ii Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 DISCUSSION AGENDA 10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None) 11 Consideration of Ordinances (None) Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/16/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 3 12 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 13 Consideration of Other Items a Broncos Youth Activity Grant Applicant Consideration; 7:58 PM Wyatt Peterson, Senior Strategic Advisor, presented. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Arapahoe Park & Recreation District for the Elevate, Climb, Play – Trails Recreation Center Youth Improvements in the amount of $82,598 and manner requested. Council Member Sheehan seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request form Back the Blue K9 Force for the Reading to Horses Program in the amount of $15,000 and manner requested. Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Back the Blue K9 Force for the S.R.O. K9 The Case of the Missing Cake Book in the amount of $10,000 and manner requested. Council Member Carnes seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Cherry Creek Schools Foundation for Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Summer Camp: Pathways of Purpose in the amount of $99,960 and manner requested. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and Council Member Sheehan voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Financial Literacy First for Financial IQ Classes in the amount of $100,000 and manner requested. Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion. Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, and Council Member Sutherland voting AYE, and Mayor Piko, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sweetland, and Council Member Tharp voting NAY; Absent: 0. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/16/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 4 THE MOTION Failed. Council Member Sheehan moved to instruct Staff to connect with Financial Literacy First to receive more clarification on the application and request. Council Member Sweetland seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request of the Girl Scouts of Colorado for the Outdoor Day Camps at Cherry Creek State Park in the amount of $31,580.80 and manner requested. Council Member Alston seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Littleton Public Schools Foundation for Developing Youth Through Workforce Readiness in the amount of $200,000 and manner request. Council Member Carnes seconded the motion. Mayor Piko moved to Amend the current motion to adjust the amount to $100,000. Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Littleton Public Schools Foundation for Developing Youth Through Workforce Readiness for the amended amount of $100,000 and manner requested. Council Member Carnes seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Holt moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Young Men’s Christian Association of Metropolitan Denver for Supporting Centennial Youth Leadership in the amount of $100,000 and manner requested. Council Member Alston seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Tharp, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. GENERAL BUSINESS Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/16/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 5 14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 9:09 PM Council Member Sweetland requested that Council consider waiving permitting fees for individuals with accessibility needs. Consensus was to instruct staff to conduct further research and bring it forward for discussion at a future meeting. 15 Reports a City Manager; 9:26 PM Matt Sturgeon gave a report. b City Clerk (None) c Council Members; 9:29 PM Council Member Sheehan, Alston, Holt, Sutherland, Maurer, Sweetland, Carnes, and Tharp gave a report. 16 Mayor's Report and Comments; 9:41 PM Mayor Piko gave a report. 17 Executive Session (None) There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk