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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Kniech led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilman López arrived late. Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 16-1344 Minutes of Monday, December 19, 2016 The minutes of Monday, December 19, 2016 were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date Monday, December 19, 2016, were distributed to Council. Council President Brooks ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members López, Susman, Espinoza, and New offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 17-0011 A proclamation welcoming the 111th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver. A motion offered by Councilman Brooks, duly seconded by Councilman López, that Proclamation 17-0011 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) RESOLUTIONS Block Vote A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee Page 1 16-1291 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and International Business Machines Corporation concerning proprietary software applications at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with International Business Machines (IBM) in the amount of $5,288,972 for five years through 12-31-21 for proprietary software applications that will enable growth, scalability, and enhancements to an intelligent airport integration, passenger experience, real-time communication, asset management, and smart-energy management at Denver International Airport (201628452). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-14-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1291 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1292 A resolution approving a proposed License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SureWx, Inc. concerning installation of a weather station to calculate De-Icing Holdover Time (HOT) for related flight operations at Denver International Airport. Approves a license agreement with SureWx, Inc. in the amount of $142.20 annually and for a term of 20 years for the installation of a weather station to calculate a precise, single-value de-icing holdover time (HOT) that is communicated to the flight deck to allow flight crews to optimize their operational decisions in exchange for data access and 20-year payment schedule at Denver International Airport (201631912). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-21-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1292 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 2 16-1311 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Baggage Airline Guest Services, Inc. concerning complimentary baggage check-in services for Airlines Customers at the train platform of Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Baggage Airline Guest Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,997,006.48 and a contract term through 11-22-19 for complimentary baggage check-in and printing of boarding passes on participating airlines for customers at the train platform at Denver International Airport (201629746). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-21-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1311 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1313 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ludvik Electric Co. concerning improved Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) work areas and system efficiencies for the final clearing of checked baggage at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Ludvik Electric Company for $120 million and for a contract term for three years through 12-31-19 for improved Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) work areas and system efficiencies for the final clearing of checked baggage, including the design and installation of a specialized 100% tracked baggage Individual Carrier System (ICS), changes to the Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), programmable logic controller (PLC) equipment, and software programming to connect seven now independent baggage handling system (BHS) screening modules for the processing of bags at Denver International Airport (201631740). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-21-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1313 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 3 16-1314 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ultra Electronics Airport Systems, Inc. concerning hardware and software maintenance at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Ultra Electronics Airport Systems, Inc. in the amount of $955,000 and a contract term for three years through 12-31-19 to provide hardware and software maintenance, firewalls, network switches, and support for the common use passenger processing equipment used for check-in and boarding activities at Denver International Airport (201525863). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-21-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1314 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Finance & Governance Committee 16-1268 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement by and between the City and County of Denver and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for maintenance, support and professional services for the Geographical Information System (GIS). Adds $1,080,000 and three years to the contract with ESRI for a total contract amount of $3,269,305 through 3-3-20 for citywide map-based information services including 911, 311, planning and development, property taxation, asset management, and addressing (CE84913). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-13-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1268 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1271 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and WESCO CSC - Communication Supply Corporation concerning fiber optic and networking equipment and supplies at Denver International Airport and Citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with CSC WESCO, Inc. for $3 million and through 3-31-18 to provide fiber optic and networking equipment and supplies for Denver International Airport and citywide (5974Z0116). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-13-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1271 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Page 4 Nay: (None) (0) 16-1272 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and World Wide Technologies, Inc. concerning CISCO networking and supplies at Denver International Airport. Approves a $25 million master purchase order with World Wide Technologies through 10-20-19 for CISCO Networking equipment and supplies for Denver International Airport (5976S0116). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-13-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1272 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1304 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and McKinstry Essention, LLC for energy management services. Approves a two-year no-cost extension to the on-call contract with McKinstry Essention, LLC through 1-27-19 for facility condition assessments, preventative maintenance, energy audits and other services for approximately 320 City facilities (201313745-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-20-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1304 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1305 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and NORESCO, LLC f/k/a Architectural Energy Corporation for energy management services. Approves a two-year no-cost extension of the on-call contract with NORESCO, LLC through 2-28-19 for facility condition assessments, preventative maintenance, energy audits and other services for approximately 320 City facilities (201313638-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-20-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1305 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 5 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 16-1308 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley bounded by East 14th Avenue, North Steele Street, East Colfax Avenue and North Adams Street. Dedicates City-owned land as Public Alley, located at the alley bounded by East 14th Avenue, North Steele Street, East Colfax Avenue and North Adams Street in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-20-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1308 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 16-0953 A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community Education Centers, Inc. for administering and implementing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic program. Approves a contract with Community Education Centers Inc. in the amount of $1,399,848 for fiscal year 2016-2017 funding provided by the State of Colorado for residential cognitive behavioral services (2016-30707). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-19-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-0953 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1132 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding $464,800 for a new total contract in the amount of $1,781,600 and to extend the term for twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-17, to provide housing for families and single women when all the City’s emergency shelter beds are full (2013-14480-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-16-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1132 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 6 16-1206 A resolution approving a proposed Sixth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Busco, Inc. to provide homeless persons with transportation to and from various locations to approved overflow shelters. Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. by adding $950,000 for a new total contract in the amount of $2,760,000 and extending the term by one year for a new end date of 12-31-17 to provide transportation for people experiencing homelessness from the Denver Rescue Mission to various approved recreation centers and shelters located throughout the City (2013-13589-06). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-30-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1206 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1208 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver to provide housing and treatment services for chronically homeless men and women. Approves a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver for $850,000 and with a contract term through 12-31-17 to provide integrated supportive housing and treatment services to 75 chronically homeless individuals citywide (SOCSV-2016-31657). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-30-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1208 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1210 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to provide temporary and housing support services to the homeless. Amends a contract with the Volunteers of America by extending the term through 3-31-17 and using existing funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide up to ten beds per night for Denver’s homeless Veteran women population, including women with children, to improve residential stability, increased income, and self-determination through the Home Again Program. There is no change to the contract amount (SOCSV-2013-09649-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-30-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1210 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Page 7 Nay: (None) (0) 16-1240 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ferkam Inc. d/b/a Extreme Towing & Recovery for comprehensive towing services. Amends a contract with Ferkam, Inc., doing business as Extreme Towing & Recovery, by adding $5.9 million for a total contract in the amount of $6 million for comprehensive towing services for the Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff Department, and Denver Right-of-Way Enforcement. There is no change to the contract duration (201627602-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-7-16. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilman Flynn called out this resolution on the Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Council meeting for a one-week postponement to Monday, January 9, 2017. This Resolution 16-1240 was postponed to a date certain. to the Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee due back on 1/9/2017 Postponed to a date certain Councilman Flynn requested a one-week postponement of consideration of 16-1240 until Monday, January 9, 2017. 16-1267 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mpowered for financial counseling and related support services for the Financial Empowerment Center program. Amends a contract with Mpowered by adding $119,309.25 for a new contract in the amount of $528,109.25 and extending the term by three months for a new end date of 3-31-17 for financial counseling and related services in support of the City’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program that provides free, one-on-one financial coaching for residents in the City which includes assistance in developing budgets, reducing debt, increasing savings, navigating complex financial systems, and more (HRCRS-201626889-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-14-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1267 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1275 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Century Helicopter, Inc. for service and maintenance of the Denver Police Department Bell 407 Helicopter. Approves a contract with Century Helicopters, Inc. in the amount of $1 million through 6-20-18 for scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance of the Denver Police Department’s helicopter (POLIC-201628715-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-17-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-14-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1275 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 8 Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1307 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Janice Sinden to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term effective 1-1-17 and expiring 12-31-19, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-21-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Resolution 16-1307 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 16-1170 A bill for an ordinance amending section 53-545 of Chapter 53, Article XVI, “Business Personal Property Tax Credits for New or Expanded Businesses,” of the Revised Municipal Code. Amends Section 53-545 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding the Business Investment Program to extend it for an additional five years through 2021. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 12-13-16. This Bill 16-1170 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 16-1265 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation, purchase and/or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easements and other interests, including any rights and interest related or appurtenant to such properties so designated, as needed for the traffic and pedestrian safety improvement project at various intersections, including Evans and Alameda Avenues. Authorizes Public Works to negotiate, purchase, or condemn property for seven permanent easements to install traffic lights and ADA ramps and three temporary construction easements at various intersections including Evans and Alameda avenues in Council Districts 6 and 4. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-13-16. This Bill 16-1265 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 9 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 16-1315 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way at the intersection of Blake Street and Downing Street, with reservations. Vacates a portion of the right-of-way on the Northeast corner of the Blake Street and Downing Street intersection, with reservations, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-20-16. This Bill 16-1315 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 16-1316 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easement established in the Permanent Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2016139219 located at First Creek Village Filing No. 1. Relinquishes certain easements established in the Permanent Easement with recordation No. 2016139219 for project First Creek Village No. 1, near 56th Ave and Tower Road in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-17. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-20-16. This Bill 16-1316 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 16-1320 A bill for an ordinance vacating the alley bounded by 26th Street, 27th Street, Walnut Street and Larimer Street, with reservations. Vacates the alley bounded by 26th Street and 27th Street, and Walnut Street and Larimer Street, with reservations in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-20-16. This Bill 16-1320 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 16-1071 A bill for an ordinance adopting a new Article XVII of Chapter 53, D.R.M.C. concerning property taxes dedicated for the purpose of purchasing services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Amends the 2003 initiated ordinance that increased the “Developmentally Disabled Fund” by 1.000 mill to the dedicated property taxes to add Section 53-550 to allow for purchasing services for use of the revenues for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 12-14-16. This Bill 16-1071 was ordered published with future courtesy public hearing. to the Safety & Well-being Committee due back on 1/9/2017 Ordered published with future courtesy public hearing BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Page 10 Finance & Governance Committee 16-0919 AS AMENDED, a bill for an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 2 of the Revised Municipal Code pertaining to financial disclosure. Revises the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding financial disclosure including eliminating the requirement that candidates for municipal office make financial disclosures, modifying the definition of “gift”, “immediate family” and “officer”, modifying the date for submitting the annual financial disclosure statement for city officers, requiring semi-annual gift disclosure reports by officers and annual gift disclosure reports by employees, modifying reportable gifts and increasing the reporting threshold from $25 to $50; making the financial and gift reports of officers publicly available online and the gift reports of employees publicly available on request, and modifying the remedies for violations of the ordinance. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 11-29-16. Amended 1-3-17 to remove the minimum $50 threshold for reporting gifts in the covered categories, resulting in the reporting of all gifts received in the designated categories, regardless of value. The amendment also clarifies that the new rules for gift reporting will not apply to gifts already received in 2016, but which will be reported in 2017. Rather, the new rules will take effect upon passage, in 2017, and will be applicable for all gifts received from that time on, but not retroactively to prior years that have already concluded. The first time gifts will be reported under the new rules in the reports due in July of 2017 (for officers) and January of 2018 (for employees). Amended 1-9-17 to correct an error pertaining to the effective date of the new reporting requirements. The intent was for the semi-annual gift reporting requirements to begin in July 2017, which will be the first reporting gift period to which the new reporting rules apply. The amendment reflects the semi-annual nature of the proposed financial disclosure statements. This Bill 16-0919 was placed upon final consideration and do pass. Placed upon final consideration and do pass A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilwoman Susman, that Bill 16-0919 be amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Amended Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Bill 16-0919 be ordered published as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Ordered published as amended Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 11 16-0920 A bill for an ordinance amending sections 2-301(5), 2-302(b), 2-303, 2-309(a), 2-310 and 2-311 of Article XIII, “Regulation of Lobbyists,” of the Revised Municipal Code. Revises the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding lobbyist regulation including clarifying what activities are not considered lobbying, requiring a uniform registration date of January 15 after the first year a lobbyist registers, changing the financial report from a monthly to a bi-monthly report, modifying disclosable information in the financial report, making the registrations and bi-monthly financial reports publicly available online. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 11-29-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Bill 16-0920 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) 16-1172 A bill for an ordinance to appropriate funds from the Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Fund. Appropriates $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund contingency for rehabilitation of the Urban Farm building at 10200 East Smith Road including environmental remediation, Americans with Disability Act-required improvements, and critical life/safety items in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 12-6-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Bill 16-1172 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 12 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 16-1258 A bill for an ordinance amending the salary of the District Attorney. Amends Section 18-95 (b) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to set the salary of the District Attorney for the upcoming four-year term at the current level of $219,606 for the first two years with no increase and increase the salary by two-percent (2%) for each of the last two years effective January 2017 through January 2020. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 12-14-16. A motion offered by Councilwoman Kniech, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Bill 16-1258 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13) Nay: (None) (0) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT RECESS COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Brooks announced that on Monday, January 9, 2017, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 16-1071, adopting a new Article XVII of Chapter 53, D.R.M.C. concerning property taxes dedicated for the purpose of purchasing services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. President Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk of the City and County of Denver Page 13