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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, August 27, 2018 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Kashmann led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (11) Absent: Ortega, Susman (2) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 18-0945 Minutes of Monday, August 20, 2018 The minutes of Monday, August 20, 2018 were approved. Approved The minutes of meeting date, Monday, August 20, 2018, were distributed to Council. Council President Clark ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members López, Brooks, Espinoza, and Clark offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 18-0946 A proclamation recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day. A motion offered by Councilman Brooks, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Proclamation 18-0946 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Councilwoman Kniech asked to be added as a sponsor of Council Proclamation 18-0946. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega, Susman (2) 18-0948 A proclamation recognizing September 2018 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A motion offered by Councilman Brooks, duly seconded by Councilman López, that Council Proclamation 18-0948 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega, Susman (2) Page 1 RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce & Aviation Services Committee Block Vote A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, 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, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0894 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and John Rohrer Contracting Company, Inc. concerning on-call parking garage repairs at Denver International Airport. Approves a three-year $6 million on-call contract with John Rohrer Contracting Company, Inc. for parking garage repairs and maintenance including structural repairs, moisture protection, expansion joint installations, and specialty concrete coating applications and sealants for concrete structures at Denver International Airport (201736992). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0894 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Finance & Governance Committee 18-0824 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Staples Contract & Commercial, LLC to combine office and janitorial supplies under one agreement. Combines two separate office and janitorial supply contracts with Staples Contract & Commercial, LLC for streamlined ordering and tracking purposes with no change to amount or duration (5595N0116A). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0824 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 2 18-0851 A resolution approving a proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keller Rohrback LLP for special counsel legal services. Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback LLP for two years or upon conclusion of all assigned litigation to pursue claims for damages and injunctive relief against pharmaceutical companies and distributors who manufacture, market, and sell prescription opioids and engage in activities including allegations of false, deceptive, and unfair marketing practices and failing to monitor and report suspicious opioid prescription orders. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0851 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0873 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment and appointment to the Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Laura Lojas and the Mayoral appointment of Tracy Blair to the Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors for terms effective immediately and expiring on 8-31-21. The Committee approved filing this item by consent on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0873 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0875 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Priscilla Fredrickson to the Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring on 12-31-19. The Committee approved filing this item by consent on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0875 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 3 18-0882 A resolution to set a public hearing on Service Plans for two new metropolitan districts titled Hurley Place Residential Metropolitan District and Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 9-17-18 to approve the service plans for the formation and establishment of the Hurley Place Residential Metropolitan District and Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0882 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0884 A resolution to set a public hearing before City Council on 10-1-18 to amend the Emily Griffith Opportunity School Urban Redevelopment Plan to add the Emily Griffith Project and the renovation of the Historic Emily Griffith Opportunity School into an approximately 250 room hotel and adaptive reuse of additional buildings to provide office and retail space, in Council District 9. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 10-1-18 to amend the Emily Griffith Opportunity School Urban Redevelopment Plan to add the Emily Griffith Project and the renovation of the Historic Emily Griffith Opportunity School into an approximately 250 room hotel and adaptive reuse of additional buildings to provide office and retail space in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0884 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0888 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Wagner Equipment Co., to provide parts for medium heavy equipment and trailers. Approves a $2.1 million master purchase order with Wagner Equipment Co. through 6-30-21 for equipment and trailer parts for use by multiple agencies in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment (SC-00003199). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0888 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Page 4 Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0889 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Transwest Freightliner LLC dba All Truck and Trailer Parts to provide parts for medium heavy equipment and trailers. Approves a $650,000 master purchase order with Transwest Freightliner LLC., doing business as All Truck and Trailer Parts, through 6-30-21 for equipment and trailer parts for use by multiple agencies in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment (SC-00003198). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0889 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0841 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Vulcan, Inc., of Alabama for the purchase of traffic signs. Approves a three-year $1.7 million master purchase order with Vulcan, Inc. for sign faces, prefab signs, sign blanks, and other traffic sign supplies to support traffic operations, citywide (SC-00003134). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0841 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0852 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Stone Motors, Inc., to purchase 10 2018 Ford F-550 Dump Trucks. Approves a $867,340 purchase order with Stone Motors, Inc., doing business as Korf Continental, for ten 2018 Ford F-550 Dump Trucks to support Parks and Recreation operations (PO-00045556). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0852 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Page 5 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0890 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for transportation design and public engagement services. Approves a $1,122,910 contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., through 3-31-20 for transportation design and public engagement services for the South Broadway Multimodal Design project in Council Districts 7 and 10 (201843805). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0890 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0646 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Belfor Environmental, Inc., to provide collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials. Approves a three-year $4.5 million on-call contract with Belfor Environmental, Inc. to provide collection, packaging, management, transportation, and compliant disposal of regulated materials (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes) generated by City and County of Denver’s operations as well as emergency response to spills, abandoned hazardous wastes, and disposal of contaminated soils due to development projects (201842469). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-13-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0646 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 6 18-0769 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community Education Centers, Inc. for community corrections services. Approves a one-year $3,724,017 contract with Community Education Centers, Inc. for residential and non-residential community corrections services (2018-42073). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-25-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0769 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0878 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc., d/b/a Colorado AIDS Project and Howard Dental Center for emergency and financial assistance programs pursuant to the Ryan White Grant Program. Approves a one-year $1,846,727 contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc. for medical case management, mental health services, early intervention, emergency financial and housing assistance, and substance abuse assistance to individuals living with HIV/AIDS (ENVHL-201843782-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0878 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) 18-0883 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Correctional Management, Inc. for community corrections services. Adds $224,029.91 to the contract with Correctional Management, Inc. for a new total of $5,939,997.91 for final payment of residential and non-residential community corrections services (2017-35281-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 18-0883 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 7 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0879 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 the Human Services Operations Supervisor at paygrade A-809, adds the Human Services Operations Manager classification at paygrade A-812, and abolishes the classifications of Eligibility Supervisor and Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor. The Committee approved filing this item by consent on 8-14-18. Council Bill 18-0879 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading 18-0880 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plans for the creation of 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2. Approves the service plans for the formation and establishment of the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2 in Council District 6. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. Council Bill 18-0880 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 9-10-18. Ordered published with future required public hearing 18-0881 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plan for the creation of 2000 Holly Metropolitan District. Approves the service plan for the formation and establishment of the 2000 Holly Metropolitan District in Council District 6. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. Council Bill 18-0881 was ordered published with future required public hearing on 9-10-18. Ordered published with future required public hearing 18-0891 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds from the Gateway Impact Fees Drainage Irondale Special Trust Fund to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund. Transfers and appropriates $399,735.77 from the Gateway Impact Fee Trust Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for the Irondale Drainage Project in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. Council Bill 18-0891 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 8 18-0893 A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation from the General Contingency Fund and making a cash transfer to the 911 Emergency Communications Trust Fund. Approves a $6,381,300 supplemental appropriation from the General Contingency Fund for the 911 Emergency Communications Trust Fund. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. Council Bill 18-0893 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0604 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of Colorado at Denver for on-call technical and engineering services. Approves an up to $3 million master on-call contract with University of Colorado at Denver through 7-1-21 for technical and professional services to be completed by high school, undergraduate, or graduate students under professorial supervision (201842069). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-29-18. Council Bill 18-0604 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0816 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority for emergency and financial assistance programs pursuant to the Ryan White Grant program. Approves a one-year $1,272,957 intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for outpatient ambulatory care, oral health care, mental health services, early intervention services, substance abuse treatment, and medical transportation services to certain individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Denver (ENVHL - 201843491 - 00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-18. Council Bill 18-0816 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading Page 9 18-0832 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, Colorado, to support the construction of 68 units of income-restricted affordable housing for very low-income and senior residents to be known as Platte Valley Homes. Approves a $1,020,000 intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Housing Authority through 1-1-21 for a loan agreement to support the construction of 68 total units of income-restricted affordable housing for very low-income and senior residents at 3058 Champa Street and 3401 Arapahoe Street in Council District 9 (OEDEV-201840123-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-18. Council Bill 18-0832 was ordered published on first reading. Ordered published on first reading BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0845 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund for the “Denver Public Library Local and Private Grants” program. Establishes the Denver Public Library Local and Private Grants Special Revenue Fund for the library to receive and expend local and private grant funds. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0845 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 10 18-0900 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 6, 2018, a proposed change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the creation of a dedicated fund to match campaign donations of up to $50 per donor to candidates who participate in a matching fund program with lower donation limits. Refers a measure to the eligible voters in Denver to revise the City’s campaign law finance law through lower contribution limits, elimination of corporate, business, or labor contributions, and establishment of a program providing nine-to-one city matching funds to candidates whose contributions meet lowered maximum limits. This bill must pass no later than August 27, 2018 to meet the deadlines for the November ballot. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0900 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0849 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing portions of easements reserved in Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1985 and Ordinance No. 273, Series of 1988; and, also, to relinquish the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 218, Series of 1926; Ordinance No. 62, Series of 1945, located near South Broadway, between West Kentucky Avenue and East Mississippi Avenue; and, Ordinance No. 522, Series of 1982, located near the intersection of West Ohio Avenue and South Cherokee Street. Relinquishes a portion of two easements as established in Vacating Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1985, and Vacating Ordinance 273, Series of 1988; and, relinquishes three easements in their entirety as established in Vacating Ordinance No. 218, Series of 1926, Vacating Ordinance No. 62, Series of 1945, and Vacating Ordinance No. 522, Series of 1982, respectively, located at South Broadway between East Mississippi Avenue and East Kentucky Avenue, except for Vacating Ordinance No. 522, Series of 1982, which is located at West Ohio Avenue and South Cherokee Street in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0849 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 11 18-0855 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract to Exchange Property between the City and County of Denver and PHC Mixed Use, LLC for payment and exchange of property for park improvements. Approves an agreement with PHC Mixed Use, LLC (PHC) to exchange city-owned property located at 2863 Fairfax Street for PHC-owned property located at 2868 Fairfax Street, and to include $650,000 from PHC for certain park improvements on the newly obtained city parcel in Council District 8 (FINAN 201842934). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0855 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 18-0863 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed twenty-year Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado (“DHA”), to allow transfer of certain funds from the city’s affordable housing fund to DHA, and for the accelerated development, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing. Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) for twenty years for the transfer of the city’s dedicated property tax from the Affordable Housing Fund to DHA to support accelerated development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing serving low- and moderate-income households, citywide (OEDEV-201843652-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-8-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0863 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) Page 12 18-0864 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 27 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver regarding Dedicated Funding for Affordable Housing, amending Article II of Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver regarding Imposition of Tax and dedicating such increased revenue from sales tax on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products to the funding of affordable housing programs, and amending ordinance no. 20160625 in Series 2016 establishing the Affordable Housing Permanent Funds. Amends Article V, Chapter 27 and Article II, Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DMRC) to remove language stating that the city’s Dedicated Fund for Affordable Housing would sunset after 10 years, change the name of the special revenue fund from “Property Tax Special Revenue Fund” to “Affordable Housing Property Tax and Other Local Revenue Fund,” increase the retail marijuana tax rate from 3.5% to 5.5%, and require the additional tax revenue generated from the 2% rate increase to support affordable housing. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-8-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 18-0864 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, López, New (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Brooks, Ortega, Susman (3) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Clark announced that tonight there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0848, approving the Service Plans for the creation of West Lot Metropolitan District No. 1 and West Lot Metropolitan District No. 2; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0705, changing the zoning classification for 5611 East Iowa Avenue in Virginia Village. Anyone wishing to speak on either 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 RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION Page 13 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 18-0848 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plans for the creation of West Lot Metropolitan District No. 1 and West Lot Metropolitan District No. 2. Approves two separate Service Plans for the formation and establishment of two Title 32 districts: The West Lot Metropolitan District No. 1 and the West Lot Metropolitan District No. 2, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-10-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0848 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 6:37 p.m., Council President Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-0848. Elisabeth Cortese, Hal Roth, John Yonushewski, and Sean Maley signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Andrew Johnston of the Department of Finance delivered the Staff Report. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Espinoza, López, Ortega, Susman (4) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 18-0705 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5611 East Iowa Avenue in Virginia Village. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property located at 5611 East Iowa Avenue from S-SU-D to S-RH-2.5 (suburban, single-unit to suburban, rowhouse) in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-10-18. A motion offered by Councilman Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 18-0705 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 6:48 p.m., Council President Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-0705. Andre Couvillion, Kelly Smith, and Keith Nylund signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Chandler Van Schaack of Community Planning and Development delivered the Staff Report. Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, New (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Espinoza, López, Ortega, Susman (4) Page 14 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Clark announced that on Monday, September 10, 2018, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0880, approving the Service Plans for the creation of 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2.; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-0881, approving the Service Plan for the creation of 2000 Holly Metropolitan District. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Clark adjourned the meeting at 7:10 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 15