City Council
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · October 16, 2017
Minutes
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.
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PRESENTATIONS
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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