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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, January 22, 2018 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member New led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Absent: Herndon (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 18-0078 Minutes of Tuesday, January 16, 2018 The minutes of Tuesday, January 18, 2018, were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, Tuesday, January 16, 2018, were distributed to Council. Council President Brooks ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Black, Kashmann, Flynn, Ortega, and Brooks offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RESOLUTIONS 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: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee 18-0061 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Rochelle Johnson to the Denver County Cultural Council. Approves the appointment of Rochelle Johnson to the Denver County Cultural Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring on 10-1-21, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 1-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 18-0061 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Page 1 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) Finance & Governance Committee 18-0025 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Dental Service, Inc., d/b/a Delta Dental of Colorado, to provide dental insurance for the City and County of Denver employees. Adds $18,990,000 and one year to a contract with Colorado Dental Service, Inc. for a new total amount of $34,734,654.54 through 12-31-18 for dental insurance for City employees and classified members of the police and fire departments (CSAHR-201631802-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-12-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 1-9-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 18-0025 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) 18-0026 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mountain West Series of Lockton CO, LLC for benefit consulting services to the City’s Office of Human Resources. Adds $370,000 and one year to a contract with Lockton for a new total of $780,834 through 12-31-18 for benefit consulting services to the City’s Office of Human Resources (CSAHR-201419384-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-12-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 1-9-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 18-0026 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) Page 2 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0020 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tsiouvaras, Simmons, Holderness, Inc. for professional engineering design and related services. Revives and amends a contract with Tsiouvaras, Simmons, Holderness, Inc. by adding $507,858 for a new total of $2,922,744 and six years for a new end date of 05-01-22 for professional design and construction management services associated with the Federal Boulevard Reconstruction project including professional engineering, construction materials testing, and other related services to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion on Federal Boulevard from West 5th Avenue to West Howard Place in Council District 3 (CE02011-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-12-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 1-9-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Resolution 18-0020 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0027 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regional Transportation District (RTD) for transportation ECO pass benefits for city employees. Approves a one-year $2,665,434 contract with the Regional Transportation District for transportation (ECO) pass benefits for eligible employees (CSAHR-201738454). The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 1-9-18. Council Bill 18-0027 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 3 18-0028 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of the Wastewater Management Division of its Department of Public Works, Wastewater Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring, improving and equipping the storm drainage and sanitary sewerage facilities of the City; providing for the pledge of certain wastewater revenues for the payment thereof; and making other provisions relating thereto. Authorizes the issuance of City and County of Denver, for and on behalf of the Wastewater Management Division of the Department of Public Works, Wastewater Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, in a principal amount not to exceed $107 million for the purpose of funding $30 million of citywide storm drainage and sanitary sewerage capital projects identified as part of Wastewater’s 2016-2021 capital program, $77 million for the Platte to Park Hill storm drainage project, and the associated costs of issuance. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 1-9-18. Council Bill 18-0028 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 17-1456 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the purchase of capital equipment from the General Government Special Revenue Fund. Approves the one-time capital equipment expenditure for $445,966.05 to procure two Peterbilt garbage trucks to replace two damaged units to support citywide waste management operations. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-26-17. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Bill 17-1456 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, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) 18-0012 A bill for an ordinance approving the execution of a Sewer Use and Drainage Permit by the City and County of Denver to provide sanitary sewer and/or wastewater services to property located outside City limits at 915 South Sheridan Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80226. Approves a request to connect the property located at 915 South Sheridan Boulevard in Lakewood to wastewater facilities within the City boundary. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 1-2-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Bill 18-0012 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Page 4 Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) 18-0013 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way near the intersection of Champa Street and Park Avenue West, without reservations. Vacates a portion of the right-of-way at 2255 Champa Street, without reservations, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 1-2-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Bill 18-0013 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, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 17-1400 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 38-130, D.R.M.C. concerning the regulation of assault weapons, banning bump stock firing mechanisms, and conforming the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to state law. Amends Section 38-130, Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the regulation of assault weapons, banning bump stock firing mechanisms, and conforming the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to state law. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 1-3-18. A motion offered by Councilman New, duly seconded by Councilman Clark, that Council Bill 17-1400 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Gilmore, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (11) Nay: Flynn (1) Absent: Herndon (1) A motion offered by Councilman Flynn, duly seconded by Councilman Clark, that Council Bill 17-1400 be amended to create an exception to the law for law-abiding gun owners who legally possess a magazine that holds or can be modified to hold 16-20 rounds, but only if such magazine is kept in the residence, but could not be carried out of the residence. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Amended Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, New (6) Nay: Brooks, Espinoza, Kniech, López, Ortega, Susman (6) Absent: Herndon (1) Page 5 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 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:19 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 6