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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, April 30, 2018 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Espinoza led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega (12) Absent: Susman (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 18-0444 Minutes of Monday, April 23, 2018 The minutes of Monday, April 23, 2018, were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, Monday, April 23, 2018, were distributed to Council. Council President Brooks ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Kashmann offered an announcement. PRESENTATIONS 18-0450 Cleo Parker Robinson Dance to present the opening of their photo exhibit and premiere of Carmen. Council Presentation 18-0450 was filed. Filed COMMUNICATIONS 18-0452 In keeping with the provisions of Section 20-93 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (the “DRMC”), it is the Department of Finance’s intent to issue City and County of Denver General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A-B in a par amount not to exceed $270,000,000. Council Communication 18-0452 was filed. Filed PROCLAMATIONS 18-0445 A proclamation recognizing National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. A motion offered by Councilman Clark, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Proclamation 18-0445 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Council President Brooks asked to be added as a sponsor of Council Proclamation 18-0445. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Susman (1) Page 1 18-0447 A proclamation recognizing April 2018 as National Safe Digging Month. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech, that Council Proclamation 18-0447 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Council President Brooks asked to be added as a sponsor of Council Proclamation 18-0447. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0449 A proclamation in recognition of April as Fair Housing Month. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Proclamation 18-0449 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Councilwoman Kniech asked to be added as a sponsor of Council Proclamation 18-0449. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) RESOLUTIONS Finance & Governance Committee Block Vote A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0363 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement by and between the City and County of Denver and CI Technologies, Inc. to extend the term, increase the maximum amount, and add functionality for internal investigations for the Department of Safety. Adds $313,850 and three years to a contract with CI Technologies, Inc. for a new total of $563,650 through 12-31-20 and includes implementation of the CrimeNtel Criminal Intelligence software in the scope (TECHS - 201208585-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0363 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 2 Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0364 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Retirement Services, Inc. dba 24 Hour Flex to provide flexible spending account and COBRA administration to eligible employees in 2018. Adds $285,120 and one year to a contract with Retirement Services, Inc., doing business as 24 Hour Flex, for a new total of $1,012,720 through 12-31-18 for employee flexible spending accounts and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) administration for City employees (CSAHR-201314222-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0364 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0370 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement by and between the City and County of Denver and VertiQ Software, LLC to implement and support the Case Management software application for the Office of the Medical Examiner. Approves a five-year $550,000 contract with VertiQ Software, LLC for case management software to manage demographic and death investigation information (TECHS-201737523-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0370 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) Page 3 18-0379 A resolution approving a proposed First Revival and Amendatory Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and United Church of Montbello for the operation of a food bank at 4685 Peoria Street. Extends the lease agreement with United Church of Montbello through 2-15-23 for $1 per year for 692 square feet at 4685 Peoria Street to operate a food bank in Council District 8. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0379 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0381 A resolution approving a proposed License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and South Broadway Station Apartments, LLC for the construction and use of a parking lot at 1134 and 1136 South Broadway. Approves a $24,000 agreement with South Broadway Station Apartments, LLC through 12-31-18 to use City-owned vacant land as a temporary parking lot at 1134 and 1136 South Broadway in Council District 7 (FINAN-201840879-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0381 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0382 A resolution to set a public hearing relating to the adoption of the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Plan and directing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to take certain actions in connection with the hearing. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 6-25-18 on the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Plan in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0382 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) Page 4 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0327 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Centerre Construction, Inc. to provide the rehabilitation of a CCC Camp Barrack Building 1 at Red Rocks Park. Approves a contract with Centerre Construction, Inc. for $698,530 and for three months for rehabilitation of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp barrack building at Red Rocks Park into office and administration space including stabilization and repairs to building foundation, floor and roof framing, interior and exterior improvements, windows, HVAC systems installation and utilities, and other services (201840245). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-3-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0327 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0371 A resolution approving a proposed Contract Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keesen Landscape Management, Inc. for maintenance of landscaping, treatment of storm water runoff, and trash pick-up. Approves a contract with Keesen Landscape Management, Inc. for $1,045.548 and for thirty-three months for citywide median maintenance services including mowing and grounds maintenance, weed control, fertilization, trash pick-up, and water quality maintenance of ultra-urban green infrastructure facilities within the right of way (PARKS-201840662-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-21-18. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0371 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0375 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Stapleton Filing No. 54. Approves a subdivision plat for Stapleton Filing No. 54 located near 56th Avenue and between Chester Way and Havana Street in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0375 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Page 5 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 18-0376 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as South Gaylord Street near the intersection of South Gaylord Street and East Mississippi Avenue. Dedicates City-owned land as South Gaylord Street located near the intersection of South Gaylord Street and East Mississippi Avenue in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 4-17-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0376 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0367 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. Creates a new classification called Veterinarian Fellow at pay grade A-406. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0367 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Aye: (None) (0) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Susman (1) 18-0368 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. Creates a new classification called 911 Dispatch Support Specialist at pay grade N-618 and changes titles of various 911 Operations Center classifications to align with it. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0368 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0369 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. Creates new classifications called Senior Usher at pay grade Z-115 and Lead Usher at pay grade Z-117. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0369 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 6 18-0372 A bill for an ordinance rescinding budget, transferring cash and making appropriations in the General Fund, General Government and Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Funds and Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund of moneys designated by City Council for various projects. Approves the City Council 2017 year-end budget reconciliation amendment by transferring $505,171.02 of City Council budget savings to City Council Special Revenue funds transferring $103,849.21 of City Council budget savings to other City funds for various projects and returning $44,170.04 of budget savings to the City’s General Fund. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0372 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0347 A bill for an ordinance renaming a portion of Havana Way as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Renames a portion of Havana Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard located on Havana Way between Havana Street and Moline Street in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0347 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0348 A bill for an ordinance renaming a portion of Havana Way as Moline Street. Renames a portion of Havana Way to Moline Street located on Havana Way between 26th Ave and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0348 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0377 A bill for an ordinance amending the Building and Fire Code of the City and County of Denver. Amends Chapter 10, Article II of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to clarify provisions around temporary structures and uses, modify requirements for apprentice to master electricians, require an operational permit for green roofs, and clarify application of the International Fire Code to structures built under the International Residential Code. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 4-17-18. Council Bill 18-0377 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 7 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0319 A bill for an ordinance to correct two typographical errors found in Section 18-42(d) of the Revised Municipal Code. Corrects errors in the previously approved Council Bill 18-0156 revising the process for changing the City Classification and Pay Plan. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-12-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0319 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0337 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District regarding the Platte Farm Open Space Detention Basin. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District by adding $500,000 for a new total of $800,000 for the design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements at Platte Farm Open Space at 49th Avenue and Grant Street in Council District 9. No change to agreement duration (201733020). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-14-18. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 4-3-18. A motion offered by Councilman Espinoza, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0337 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New, Ortega (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: López, Susman (2) 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 Page 8 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:14 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 9