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Denver, CO · October 16, 2017

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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, October 16, 2017 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman New led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Council members Espinoza and Kniech arrived late. Present: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 17-1153 Mayor’s Proposed 2018 Budget and Public Hearing Notice The Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018 is open for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the City Council Office, Room 451 of the City and County Building located at 1437 Bannock Street starting the week of October 16, 2017; (2) at its regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018; and (3) any citizen may inspect the budget prior to or at the public hearing and register any objection to the budget prior to or at the public hearing on the budget, and the Council shall take any objections into consideration. A motion offered by Councilwoman Susman, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon,that the Clerk and Recorder is instructed to publish a notice that: (1) the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018 is open for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the City Council Office, Room 451 of the City and County Building located at 1437 Bannock Street starting the week of October 16, 2017; (2) at its regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018; and (3) any citizen may inspect the budget prior to or at the public hearing and register any objection to the budget prior to or at the public hearing on the budget, and the Council shall take any objections into consideration be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 17-1147 Minutes of Monday, October 9, 2017 Council Approved Minutes 17-1147 was approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, October 9, 2017, were distributed to Council. Council President Pro-Tem Clark ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman New offered an announcement. Page 1 PRESENTATIONS Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS 17-1149 Local Maintenance Districts Group 1 Tonight, Council was scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. However, since no written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of Public Works by September 28, 2017, Council will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts: 15th Street Pedestrian Mall 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Delgany Street East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa) South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley) South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale) South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Streetscape (Portions from 38th to 44th) West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Council Communication 17-1149 was approved. Approved Council President Pro-Tem Brooks announced that Council was scheduled to sit as the quasi -judicial Board Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. However, sin no written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of Public Works by September 28, 2017, Cou will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts: 15th Street Pedestrian Mall 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Delgany Street East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa) South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley) South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale) South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Streetscape (Portions from 38th to 44th) West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Page 3 PROCLAMATIONS 17-1155 A proclamation celebrating and thanking Michael Anderson for fifteen years of outstanding service to the City and County of Denver upon his retirement. A motion offered by Councilwoman Susman, duly seconded by Councilman Clark, that Council Proclamation 17-1155 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1157 A proclamation recognizing and celebrating the service of greater Capitol Hill Community activist Roger D. Armstrong. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Proclamation 17-1157 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee 17-0969 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (“PESCO”) concerning installation and maintenance of the “welcome sign” at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (PESCO) to add $7,469,673 for a new total contract in the amount of $14,516,951, to reduce the term of the contract by four years for a new end date of 12-31-28, and to revise the terms to eliminate future revenue sharing with the vendor and changing the agreement to a standard design and build contract for PESCO to install and maintain the “welcome sign” at Denver International Airport (201631761-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilman Herndonthat Council Resolution 17-0969 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (8) Nay: Espinoza (1) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Page 4 Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1054 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Transcore, L.P. concerning Gatekeeper software which operates the Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) revenue control system at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with TransCore, L.P. in the amount of $1,303,323.08 for three years for support of maintenance, upgrades, and professional services for the airport's Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) revenue control system and Gatekeeper software at Denver International Airport (201310318). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 9-27-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1054 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1069 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement, between the City and County of Denver and F & E Aircraft Maintenance, LLC, concerning use of space to support aircraft maintenance services at Denver International Airport. Approves a 21-month lease agreement with F & E Aircraft Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $5,311.90 a month for space at the Joint Use Cargo Building to support their business of providing aircraft maintenance services to airlines at Denver International Airport (201734877). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1069 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Page 5 17-1090 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership concerning the "Retail Industry Career Services" programs and the funding therefor. Amends a grant agreement with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership by adding $425,000 for a new total agreement amount of $847,652 to fund retail industry career services for job-seekers and employers, including job readiness training, job placement assistance, employee retention assistance and other services, citywide (OEDEV-201629261-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1090 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Finance & Governance Committee 17-1068 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and BKD LLP to increase amounts for renewed terms for independent audits. Adds $1,819,070 and one year to a contract with BKD LLP for a total of $2,610,870 and end date of 12-31-18 to audit the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and its component parts under Government Auditing Standards as required by law (AUDIT-201629144-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1068 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1070 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Green Valley Ranch Filing No. 72. Approves a subdivision plat for Green Valley Ranch Filing No. 72 located at 38th Avenue and Himalaya Road in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1070 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Page 6 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1071 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as East 8th Avenue and a parcel of land as a public alley near the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Bellaire Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East 8th Avenue and as public alley located near the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Bellaire Street in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1071 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1072 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Resubdivision of Lot 2, Block 2, Hutchinson’s University Place. Approves a subdivision plat for Hutchinson’s University Place located near the intersection of Dickenson Place and South Ash Street in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1072 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1078 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Denver Bike Sharing to encroach into the right-of-way at 704 Sherman Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Denver Bike Sharing to encroach into the right-of-way with one bicycle docking station with a 200 square feet footprint at approximately 704 Sherman Street in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1078 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Page 7 17-1097 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley near the intersection of East 43rd Avenue and North Columbine Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley located near the intersection of East 43rd Avenue and North Columbine Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1097 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 17-1021 A resolution approving a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Police Protective Association for the years 2018 through 2020. Approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Denver Police Protective Association for three years for pay and benefits including salary increases of 3.5% in 2018, 3.25% in 2019, 3.25% in 2020, and changes to the health insurance provisions. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 9-20-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1021 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1079 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Mike Hess, Damian Rosenberg, Joe Anzures Jr., Pamela Bisceglia, Mari Lucci, and Jackie King to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for terms effective immediately and expiring on 9-20-19, or until successors are duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1079 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Page 8 17-1085 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "HOME FY17" program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $2,362,617 for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) to provide funding for the City’s housing development activities (201736938). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Susman, that Council Resolution 17-1085 and Council Resolution 17-1086 be adopted en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Susman (8) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Abstain: Ortega (1) 17-1086 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreements between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the “Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)” FY17 program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $1,780,690 for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) to provide and assist in all forms of housing designed to prevent homelessness, including appropriate supportive services and resource identification for persons with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases, including infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (201736943). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Susman, that Council Resolution 17-1085 and Council Resolution 17-1086 be adopted en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Susman (8) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Abstain: Ortega (1) Page 9 17-1087 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreements between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Community Development Block Grant FY17” program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $6,602,257 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to improve housing and living conditions and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons (201736940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1087 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) 17-1088 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) FY17” program and the funding therefor. Accepts the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) award provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $587,977 to address and prevent homelessness for men, women, and families citywide (SOCSV-2017-36937-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 17-1088 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Page 10 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 17-1081 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Changes the title of 311 Customer Service Agent to 311 Customer Service Agent I, creates a new class called 311 Customer Service Agent II (C-614), and changes the pay grade of 311 Customer Service Specialist from C-614 to C-615. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Council Bill 17-1081 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 17-1082 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Changes the pay grade for Outreach Case Coordinator from A-613 to A-615, Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor from A-807 to A-809, Program Quality Assurance Technician from A-615 to A-617, Workers’ Compensation Claims Supervisor from A-810 to A-812, Staff Tax Auditor from V-619 to V-620, Senior Tax Auditor from V-810 to V-811, Lead Tax Auditor from V-811 to V-812, and Tax Audit Supervisor from V-813 to V814. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Council Bill 17-1082 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1022 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue in City Park West. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property located at 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue from PUD #107 to G-MX-3, (planned development in the former zoning code to general, urban mixed-use) in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-3-17. Final Consideration Required Public Hearing Council Bill 17-1022 was ordered published with future required public hearing on 11-13-17. Ordered published with future required public hearing Page 11 17-1083 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easement established in the Wastewater Facilities Easement and Indemnity Agreement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2008115537. Relinquishes the easement established in the Wastewater Facilities Easement and Indemnity Agreement recorded on 08-20-08 with Reception No. 2008115537 located at 325 Logan Street in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-3-17. Council Bill 17-1083 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1017 A bill for an ordinance amending Articles II and IV of Chapter 57 (Vegetation) and Section 49-114 of the Revised Municipal Code, concerning trees within the City and County of Denver. Amends chapters 57 and 49 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) concerning the care and protection of public trees and clarification regarding standard practices of the office of the City Forester. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 9-26-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Bill 17-1017 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 17-1032 A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "UASI FY17" program and the funding therefor, and authorizing the purchase of capital equipment items from the "UASI FY17" Special Revenue Fund budget. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado in the amount of $2,269,600 for a contract term through 8-31-20 to accept the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding for fiscal year 2017, and to allow the Office of Emergency Management to procure a mobile multi-patient treatment and transport vehicle for Denver Health and Hospital Authority (MOOEM - 201736805-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-17. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 9-27-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Bill 17-1032 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega, Susman (9) Page 12 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Brooks, Flynn, López (4) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT RECESS Council did not take a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Pro-Tem Clark announced that on Monday, November 13, 2017, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 17-1022, changing the zoning classification for 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue in City Park West. Any protests against Council Bill 17-1022 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, November 6, 2017. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Pro-Tem Clark adjourned the meeting at 6:28 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

Agenda

City Council Meeting of Monday, October 16, 2017 City and County of Denver Robin Kniech........................At Large Jolon Clark.........................District 7 Deborah “Debbie” Ortega.......At Large Christopher Herndon............District 8 Rafael G. Espinoza...............District 1 Albus Brooks.......................District 9 Kevin Flynn.........................District 2 Wayne New.......................District 10 Paul D. López......................District 3 Stacie Gilmore...................District 11 Kendra Black.......................District 4 Leon Mason..........................Director Mary Beth Susman...............District 5 Kelly Velez...............................Clerk Paul Kashmann....................District 6 Room 451 City & County Building 1437 Bannock Street Denver CO 80202 Phone: 720-337-2000 Email: dencc@denvergov.org City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 17-1153 Mayor’s Proposed 2018 Budget and Public Hearing Notice The Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018 is open for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the City Council Office, Room 451 of the City and County Building located at 1437 Bannock Street starting the week of October 16, 2017; (2) at its regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2018; and (3) any citizen may inspect the budget prior to or at the public hearing and register any objection to the budget prior to or at the public hearing on the budget, and the Council shall take any objections into consideration. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 17-1147 Minutes of Monday, October 9, 2017 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS Page 2 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 COMMUNICATIONS 17-1149 Local Maintenance Districts Group 1 Tonight, Council was scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. However, since no written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of Public Works by September 28, 2017, Council will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts: 15th Street Pedestrian Mall 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Delgany Street East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa) South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley) South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale) South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Streetscape (Portions from 38th to 44th) West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall PROCLAMATIONS 17-1155 A proclamation celebrating and thanking Michael Anderson for fifteen years of outstanding service to the City and County of Denver upon his retirement. Sponsors Susman, Kashmann, López, Kniech, Flynn and Gilmore 17-1157 A proclamation recognizing and celebrating the service of greater Capitol Hill Community activist Roger D. Armstrong. Sponsors New, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Flynn, Susman, López and Gilmore Page 3 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee 17-0969 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (“PESCO”) concerning installation and maintenance of the “welcome sign” at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (PESCO) to add $7,469,673 for a new total contract in the amount of $14,516,951, to reduce the term of the contract by four years for a new end date of 12-31-28, and to revise the terms to eliminate future revenue sharing with the vendor and changing the agreement to a standard design and build contract for PESCO to install and maintain the “welcome sign” at Denver International Airport (201631761-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17. 17-1054 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Transcore, L.P. concerning Gatekeeper software which operates the Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) revenue control system at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with TransCore, L.P. in the amount of $1,303,323.08 for three years for support of maintenance, upgrades, and professional services for the airport's Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) revenue control system and Gatekeeper software at Denver International Airport (201310318). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 9-27-17. 17-1069 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement, between the City and County of Denver and F & E Aircraft Maintenance, LLC, concerning use of space to support aircraft maintenance services at Denver International Airport. Approves a 21-month lease agreement with F & E Aircraft Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $5,311.90 a month for space at the Joint Use Cargo Building to support their business of providing aircraft maintenance services to airlines at Denver International Airport (201734877). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. Page 4 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 17-1090 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership concerning the "Retail Industry Career Services" programs and the funding therefor. Amends a grant agreement with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership by adding $425,000 for a new total agreement amount of $847,652 to fund retail industry career services for job-seekers and employers, including job readiness training, job placement assistance, employee retention assistance and other services, citywide (OEDEV-201629261-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17. Finance & Governance Committee 17-1068 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and BKD LLP to increase amounts for renewed terms for independent audits. Adds $1,819,070 and one year to a contract with BKD LLP for a total of $2,610,870 and end date of 12-31-18 to audit the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and its component parts under Government Auditing Standards as required by law (AUDIT-201629144-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1070 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Green Valley Ranch Filing No. 72. Approves a subdivision plat for Green Valley Ranch Filing No. 72 located at 38th Avenue and Himalaya Road in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Page 5 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 17-1071 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as East 8th Avenue and a parcel of land as a public alley near the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Bellaire Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East 8th Avenue and as public alley located near the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Bellaire Street in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. 17-1072 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Resubdivision of Lot 2, Block 2, Hutchinson’s University Place. Approves a subdivision plat for Hutchinson’s University Place located near the intersection of Dickenson Place and South Ash Street in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. 17-1078 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Denver Bike Sharing to encroach into the right-of-way at 704 Sherman Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Denver Bike Sharing to encroach into the right-of-way with one bicycle docking station with a 200 square feet footprint at approximately 704 Sherman Street in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. 17-1097 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley near the intersection of East 43rd Avenue and North Columbine Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley located near the intersection of East 43rd Avenue and North Columbine Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 17-1021 A resolution approving a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Police Protective Association for the years 2018 through 2020. Approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Denver Police Protective Association for three years for pay and benefits including salary increases of 3.5% in 2018, 3.25% in 2019, 3.25% in 2020, and changes to the health insurance provisions. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 9-20-17. Page 6 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 17-1079 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Mike Hess, Damian Rosenberg, Joe Anzures Jr., Pamela Bisceglia, Mari Lucci, and Jackie King to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for terms effective immediately and expiring on 9-20-19, or until successors are duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. 17-1085 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "HOME FY17" program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $2,362,617 for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) to provide funding for the City’s housing development activities (201736938). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. 17-1086 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreements between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the “Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)” FY17 program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $1,780,690 for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) to provide and assist in all forms of housing designed to prevent homelessness, including appropriate supportive services and resource identification for persons with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases, including infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (201736943). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. Page 7 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 17-1087 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of proposed grant agreements between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Community Development Block Grant FY17” program and the funding therefor. Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2017 allocations in the amount of $6,602,257 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to improve housing and living conditions and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons (201736940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. 17-1088 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) FY17” program and the funding therefor. Accepts the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) award provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $587,977 to address and prevent homelessness for men, women, and families citywide (SOCSV-2017-36937-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-4-17. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 17-1081 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Changes the title of 311 Customer Service Agent to 311 Customer Service Agent I, creates a new class called 311 Customer Service Agent II (C-614), and changes the pay grade of 311 Customer Service Specialist from C-614 to C-615. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Page 8 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 17-1082 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Changes the pay grade for Outreach Case Coordinator from A-613 to A-615, Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor from A-807 to A-809, Program Quality Assurance Technician from A-615 to A-617, Workers’ Compensation Claims Supervisor from A-810 to A-812, Staff Tax Auditor from V-619 to V-620, Senior Tax Auditor from V-810 to V-811, Lead Tax Auditor from V-811 to V-812, and Tax Audit Supervisor from V-813 to V814. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-3-17. Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1022 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue in City Park West. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property located at 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue from PUD #107 to G-MX-3, (planned development in the former zoning code to general, urban mixed-use) in Council District 9. IF ORDERED PUBLISHED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON 17-1022 ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-3-17. 17-1083 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easement established in the Wastewater Facilities Easement and Indemnity Agreement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2008115537. Relinquishes the easement established in the Wastewater Facilities Easement and Indemnity Agreement recorded on 08-20-08 with Reception No. 2008115537 located at 325 Logan Street in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-3-17. Page 9 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1017 A bill for an ordinance amending Articles II and IV of Chapter 57 (Vegetation) and Section 49-114 of the Revised Municipal Code, concerning trees within the City and County of Denver. Amends chapters 57 and 49 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) concerning the care and protection of public trees and clarification regarding standard practices of the office of the City Forester. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 9-26-17. Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 17-1032 A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "UASI FY17" program and the funding therefor, and authorizing the purchase of capital equipment items from the "UASI FY17" Special Revenue Fund budget. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado in the amount of $2,269,600 for a contract term through 8-31-20 to accept the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding for fiscal year 2017, and to allow the Office of Emergency Management to procure a mobile multi-patient treatment and transport vehicle for Denver Health and Hospital Authority (MOOEM - 201736805-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-17. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 9-27-17. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT RECESS COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Page 10 City Council Agenda Monday, October 16, 2017 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Dependent upon publication, on Monday, November 13, 2017, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 17-1022, changing the zoning classification for 2001-2005 East 18th Avenue in City Park West. Any protests against Council Bill 17-1022 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, November 6, 2017. ADJOURN PENDING Page 11
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