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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, June 25, 2018 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Ortega led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Absent: Kashmann (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 18-0693 Minutes of Monday, June 18, 2018 The minutes of Monday, June 18, 2018, were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, Monday, June 18, 2018, were distributed to Council. Council President Brooks ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Ortega, Susman, López, New, Flynn, and Brooks offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 18-0695 A proclamation designating the week of June 25 through June 29 as “Bike Week” and Wednesday, June 27, as “Bike to Work Day” in Denver. A motion offered by Councilwoman Susman, duly seconded by Councilwoman Ortega, that Council Proclamation 18-0695 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0697 A proclamation recognizing Jan Marie Belle on the occasion of her retirement. A motion offered by Councilman López, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Proclamation 18-0697 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) RESOLUTIONS Page 1 Finance & Governance Committee Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, 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, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0650 A resolution approving a proposed On Call Technology Services Agreement by and between the City and County of Denver and Slalom, LLC to provide on-call services to support the City in the expansion and continued development of the City’s Salesforce Implementation. Approves a $3 million on-call contract with Slalom, LLC through 6-1-23 for professional services in the management and continued expansion of the City’s Salesforce implementation (TECHS-201840883-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0650 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0656 A resolution to set a public hearing on the approval of the Service Plan for a new metropolitan district Football Stadium Metropolitan District. Sets a public hearing before City Council on the Football Stadium Metropolitan District on 7-30-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0656 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Page 2 18-0545 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kleinfelder, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Kleinfelder, Inc. for $1.5 million and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841867). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0545 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0546 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Yeh and Associates, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Yeh and Associates, Inc. for $1.5 million and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201741789). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0546 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 3 18-0547 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Geocal, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Geocal, Inc. for $1.5 million and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841779). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0547 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0548 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc. for $1.5 million and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841784). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0548 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 4 18-0549 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kumar and Associates, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Kumar and Associates, Inc. for $1.5 million and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841793). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0549 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0550 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Olsson Associates, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Olsson Associates, Inc. for $1.5 and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841792). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0550 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 5 18-0551 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Shannon & Wilson, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Shannon & Wilson, Inc. for $1.5 and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841791). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0551 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0552 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Terracon Consultants, Inc., for material inspection, testing, design and environmental site assessment services. Approves an on-call contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for $1.5 and for three years for inspection, materials testing, and environmental services including construction inspection, geotechnical engineering investigation, testing and design reports, foundation design, pavement design, environmental inspection, asbestos inspection, and other services for various projects, citywide (201841835). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0552 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0616 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and RiNo Art District to allow partner access to the event site to conduct services and activities for programs. Approves a contract with the RiNo Art District for five months for funding, design, construction, programing, and maintenance of a temporary neighborhood pocket park located at 2565 Blake Street in Council District 9 (201841668). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-5-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0616 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Page 6 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0627 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Ames Construction, Inc. for reconstruction project on Federal Boulevard from 5th Avenue to Howard Place. Approves a contract with Ames Construction, Inc. for $12,849,200 and for 20 months for the complete reconstruction of Federal Boulevard from West 7th Avenue to West Holden Place including removal of all existing pavement and replacement with new concrete pavement, new raised landscaped medians, and the addition of a new third northbound lane in Council District 3 (201840154). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-5-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0627 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0647 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., to purchase two 32-yard Trash Truck-Automated Front Loaders. Approves a purchase order with Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc. for the purchase of two 32-yard trash trucks-automated front loaders at a price of $263,887 each or for a total of $527,774 (PO-00040609). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0647 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0655 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as Festival Street near the intersection of 35th Street and Delgany Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as Festival Street located near the intersection of 35th Street and Delgany Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0655 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Page 7 Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 8 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0648 A resolution approving a proposed Amendment to Lease Purchase Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Russ Bassett Corp for new console furniture equipment for the 911 Communications Center. Approves an 11-month no-cost extension of a contract with Russ Bassett Corp through 4-30-19 to allow for post installation testing and confirmation of satisfactory installation of new console furniture equipment to support call-taking and dispatch activities at the new 911 communications center (SAFTY-201738094). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0648 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0653 A resolution approving a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tammen Hall Apartments LLC to support the rehabilitation of property at 1010 East 19th Avenue that will contain affordable housing. Approves a $735,000 cash flow loan to Tammen Hall Apartments LLC to support the rehabilitation of 49 units of age- and income-restricted affordable housing at Tammen Hall located at 1010 E. 19th Avenue in Council District 9 (OEDEV-201736222-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0653 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 9 18-0654 A resolution approving a proposed Amendment and Modification Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sable Ridge Apartments, LLC to modify the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. Amends an existing $3.5 million cash flow loan to Sable Ridge Apartments, LLC to define the percentage of available surplus cash required to be provided to the City as repayment of the loan in connection with the construction of a 60-unit affordable housing development for seniors known as Sable Ridge Apartments located at 4210 North Fraser Way in Council District 11 (OEDEV-201629086-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0654 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0657 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Meeting the Challenge, Inc. to provide consultation services on the City’s overall compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Adds $350,000 to a contract with Meeting the Challenge, Inc. for a new total of $960,000 through 12-31-18 for ADA compliance consulting services (HRCRS-201418678-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 18-0657 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Business, Arts, Workforce & Aeronautical Services Committee Page 10 18-0651 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado, to provide low-income youth with summer work experience and job readiness training through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Amends a contract with Denver Public Schools to expand the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for the summer of 2018 increasing the contract by $100,000 for a new total of $600,000 and increasing the capacity by 75 to serve 325 youth, citywide (2017-35301-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. Council Bill 18-0651 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Finance & Governance Committee 18-0570 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plan for a new metropolitan district Boulevard at Lowry Metropolitan District. Approves a service plan for the Boulevard at Lowry Metropolitan District located near 1st and Quebec in the Lowry Redevelopment Plan in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Council Bill 18-0570 was ordered published with future required public hearing on 7-9-18. Ordered published with future required public hearing 18-0614 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Articles IV and V concerning the regulation and disclosures of certain gifts under the code of ethics. Clarifies interpretation of the city Ethics Code and Disclosure Ordinance to specify that a donor does not include city agencies, that employee disclosure reports are required only of those who have received a gift, and to establish a new report listing city-paid items, such as travel, that are provided to officers by city agencies. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-19-18. Council Bill 18-0614 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Page 11 18-0605 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4890 Zuni Street in Chaffee Park. Rezones 4890 Zuni Street in Chaffee Park from E-SU-Dx to E-MX-2x (urban edge, single-unit to urban edge, mixed use) with waivers in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Final Consideration Required Public Hearing Council Bill 18-0605 was ordered published with future required public hearing on 7-23-18. Ordered published with future required public hearing 18-0619 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 146 Madison Street in Cherry Creek. Rezones property located at 146 Madison Street from B-1 with waivers and conditions to C-MX-5 (business, limited office to urban center, mixed-use) in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Final Consideration Required Public Hearing Council Bill 18-0619 was ordered published with future required public hearing on 7-23-18. Ordered published with future required public hearing 18-0623 A bill for an ordinance approving the execution of a series of Sewer Use and Drainage Permits by the City and County of Denver to provide sanitary sewer and/or wastewater services to property located outside City limits at 1700 South Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado. Approves a request to connect the property located outside the City at 1700 South Quebec Street to wastewater facilities within the City boundary. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-5-18. Council Bill 18-0623 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0649 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement reserved in Ordinance No. 20161198, Series of 2016, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2016179729, located in the alley bounded by 15th Street, 16th Street, California Street and Welton Street. Relinquishes a portion of an easement established in the Vacating Ordinance No. 1198, Series of 2016, located in the alley bounded by 15th Street, 16th Street, and California Street, and Welton Street in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-16-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Council Bill 18-0649 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 12 18-0592 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, to launch the new Lower Income Voucher Equity (LIVE Denver) program. Approves an $1,180,000 intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) through 12-31-23 to launch the Lower Income Voucher Equity (LIVE Denver) program to create immediate affordable housing options for employed workers by connecting vacant rental units with income-qualified Denver residents. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-23-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0592 be ordered published on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ordered published on first reading Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (10) Nay: Flynn (1) Absent: Kashmann (1) Abstain: Espinoza (1) BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0564 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement for 101 Broadway Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area in the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Area between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority. Approves a cooperation agreement the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Area to establish the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental sales and property taxes in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-9-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-15-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0564 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, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, López, New, Ortega, Susman (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann, Kniech (2) Page 13 18-0583 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Regents of the University of Colorado to allow tenant to lease Space 2C located at 1315 Curtis Street. Approves a five-year lease agreement with the University of Colorado Denver for $1 annually for 1650 square feet of Gallery Space 2C at the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 1380 Lawrence Street to feature the Next Stage Collaborative, a showcase of student projects with technology and media in Council District 9 (FINAN-201736895). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-9-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-22-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0583 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, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) 18-0660 A bill for an ordinance amending Article 1 of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver to update municipal petition procedures, including the creation of a fiscal impact estimate and ballot information booklet for municipal citizen initiated and referred measures, providing more specific deadlines, conforming circulator requirements to recent court decisions, and lowering the age for an individual to circulate a petition. Updates election procedures to include creating a fiscal impact estimate and pro and con information for citizens on municipal initiatives and referenda, modeled on the state “blue book”, to clarify deadlines, to make other changes in response to court decisions and to engage younger individuals in the petition process. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0660 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, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 14 18-0589 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XVII of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver concerning property taxes dedicated for the purchase of services on behalf of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Amends Section 53-550 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to authorize the use of dedicated mill levy revenue to provide services to children up to age five with developmental delays and people seeking a developmental disabilities or delays determination and to increase the allowable administrative and overhead percentage to eighteen percent of total expenses through 2020. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0589 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, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann (1) Page 15 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Brooks announced that there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0563, approving the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Plan. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter must see the Council Secretary to receive a speaker card to fill out and return to her during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0563 A bill for an ordinance approving the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Plan and the creation of the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Area and the 101 Broadway Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area. Approves the 101 Broadway Urban Redevelopment Plan authorizing the creation of an Urban Redevelopment Area and tax increment areas to support the redevelopment of an underutilized and blighted site situated at the northwest corner of 1st Avenue and Broadway in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-15-18. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0563 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Council sat as a Committee of the Whole commencing at 6:50 p.m., Council President Brooks presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-0563. David Zucker and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Chairman Seku signed up to speak neither in favor of nor against the bill. Tracy Huggins of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority delivered the Staff Report. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, López, New, Ortega, Susman (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kashmann, Kniech (2) Page 16 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Brooks announced that on Monday, July 9, 2018, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0570, approving the service plan for a new metropolitan district Boulevard at Lowry Metropolitan District. And, on Monday, July 23, 2018, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0605, changing the zoning classification for 4890 Zuni Street in Chaffee Park; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0619, changing the zoning classification for 146 Madison Street in Cherry Creek. Any protests against Council Bill 18-0605 or 18-0619 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than Monday, July 16, 2018. The next time Council will meet as-a-whole is Monday, July 9, 2018. Have a safe and happy 4th of July. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Brooks adjourned the meeting at 7:34 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 17