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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, February 26, 2018 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Black led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Absent: Kniech (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 18-0220 Minutes of Tuesday, February 20, 2018 The minutes of Tuesday, February 20, 2018 were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, were distributed to Council. Council President Brooks ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members New, Susman, Kashmann, Flynn, López, Ortega, Espinoza, and Brooks offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee Block Vote A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 1 18-0142 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement, between the City and County of Denver and Universal Protection Service L.P., for additional scope of work, personnel, and funds. Amends a contract with Universal Protection Service, L.P., doing business as Allied Universal Security Systems, to add $234,000 for a new contract total in the amount of $2,092,098 and to add to the scope of work to include an account manager for onsite point of contact for management of safety and security services at all arts and venues locations, citywide. There is no change to the contract duration (THTRS-201736698-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0142 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0146 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Tourism Improvement District. Approves the Mayoral appointment of John Everett to the Tourism Improvement District for a term effective immediately and expiring 8-31-20, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0146 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0148 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and DAL Global Services, LLC concerning office space on Concourse C at Denver International Airport. Approves a five-year lease agreement with DAL Global Services, LLC in the amount of $20,000 annually for approximately 119 square feet of office space on Concourse C to support their ground handling services for Alaska Airlines at Denver International Airport (201736832). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0148 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 2 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0063 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Triunity Engineering & Management, Inc. for professional project management services. Approves a contract with Triunity Engineering & Management for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services, citywide (201739243). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0063 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0064 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and R.J. Pagan & Associates, Inc. for professional project management services. Approves a contract with R.J. Pagan & Associates, Inc. for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services, citywide (201839330). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0064 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0065 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Dunakilly Management Group Corp. for professional project management services. Approves a contract with Dunakilly Management Group Corp. for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services, citywide (201739238). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0065 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Page 3 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0066 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Coggins Consultants, LLC for professional project management services. Approves a contract with Coggins Consultants, LLC for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services, citywide (201739219). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0066 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0067 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Civil Technology, Inc. for professional project management services. Approves a contract with Civil Technology for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services, citywide (201839338). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0067 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0068 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and BBH Management Solutions, LLC for professional project management services. Approves a contract with BBH Management Solutions, LLC for $3 million and for three years for on-call project management services for projects as identified and to include managing the project scope, project design-build components, project compliance oversight, and other services citywide (201839342). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0068 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 4 Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0140 A resolution granting a revocable permit to 3201 Walnut St LLC, to encroach into the right-of-way at 3201 Walnut Street. Grants a revocable permit to 3201 Walnut St LLC to encroach into the right-of-way with loading docks, building wall, ramps, stairs, smoke stack, gas meter, canopy, door outswings, gate outswing, downspouts, and exterior lights located at 3201 Walnut Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0140 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0125 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement a between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Community Land Trust-Denver LLC for development of an affordable housing project consisting of for-sale townhomes. Approves a 13-month loan agreement with Colorado Community Land Trust-Denver in the amount of $560,000 to finance the construction of 14 units of permanently affordable for-sale townhomes located at 6828-6880 East Archer Place in Council District 5 (201736366-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0125 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 5 18-0141 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and appointments to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Barbara Evans and Ruth Starr; and, the appointments of Molly Edwards, Robert Reister, Joan Mobley, Barbara Walkosz, and Diane D’Angelo to the Denver Commission on Aging for terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-18, or until successors are duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0141 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 18-0147 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Sam DeLeo, Sharron Williams, and Maureen Spiegleman to the Denver Commission on Aging for terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-19, or until successors are duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 2-14-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0147 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0143 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. Abolishes certain vacant or obsolete classifications from the City classification and pay plan. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-13-18. Council Bill 18-0143 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 6 18-0144 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. Adds Application Support Administrator Associate at pay grade A-809 and Application Support Administrator Senior at pay grade A-811 to the Classification and Pay. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-13-18. Council Bill 18-0144 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0151 A bill for an ordinance establishing new funds in the Grant and Other Money Projects Fund for the “Gateway Area Development Fees”. Establishes two interest-bearing capital special revenue funds, Fund 38424 and Fund 38425, for depositing revenues from Gateway Area Development Fees in lieu of dedication to support the Gateway Areas’ major park, open space, and trail system in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-13-18. Council Bill 18-0151 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0156 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the Executive Director of the Office of Human Resources to make certain interim adjustments to the classification and pay plan, which adjustments will be submitted for City Council approval by ordinance annually or such earlier intervals as the Executive Director may determine is appropriate. Revises the process for changing the City Classification and Pay Plan. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 2-13-18. Council Bill 18-0156 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0137 A bill for an ordinance approving the Department of Public Works 2018 annual programs and waiving further City Council approval of specific contracts implementing the annual programs. Approves the annual Public Works infrastructure program by waiving the requirement that contracts above $500,000 be individually approved by City Council. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-19-18. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-13-18. Council Bill 18-0137 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 7 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0116 A bill for an ordinance designating certain property as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties as needed for the 27th Street Interceptor Storm Water Project. Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation any property interest as needed for the installment of a new storm line as part of the 27th Street Interceptor Storm Water Project including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances located at 27th Avenue and Blake Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-6-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0116 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0117 A bill for an ordinance correcting the legal description of a specifically described area, generally located at 1400 and 1436 South Irving Street in Mar Lee. Corrects the legal description for the property described in Ordinance No. 20170729, Series of 2017, located at 1400 and 1436 South Irving Street in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-6-18. Final Consideration A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Hrendon that Council Bill 18-0117 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Councilwoman Susman, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that final consideration of Council Bill 18-0117 be postponed with a public hearing to Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 8 18-0136 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 235, Series of 2008 concerning the “Event Facility Fund” and transferring cash within the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund. Transfers the remaining cash balance for the Chief Hosa Campground from the Event Facility Fund 15823 into the Denver Mountain Park Fund 15825 and amends Ordinance No. 235, Series of 2008, to remove all language concerning the Chief Hosa Campground. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-6-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0136 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0107 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver for construction of housing for disabled and senior residents at Vida at Sloan's. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Housing Authority in the amount of $2.4 million through 8-31-19 to support the construction of 112 one-bedroom units of rental housing for senior and disabled residents including 13 units restricted for residents earning at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), 36 units restricted for residents earning at or below 40% of AMI, 37 units restricted for residents earning at or below 50% of AMI, and 25 units for residents earning at or below 60% of AMI located at 4057 West Colfax Avenue in Council District 1 (OEDEV-201736288-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-12-18. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 2-7-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0107 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT RECESS COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Page 9 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Brooks adjourned the meeting at 5:52 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 10