City Council
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · January 7, 2019
Minutes
City Council Minutes
Meeting Date: Monday, January 7, 2019 5:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Herndon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
19-0009 Minutes of Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Council Minutes 19-0009 were approved.
Approved
The minutes of meeting date Wednesday, January 2, 2019 were distributed to Council.
Council President Clark ordered the minutes approved.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Flynn offered announcements.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
18-1442 A proclamation welcoming the 113th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo
and Horse Show to Denver
A motion offered by Councilman Brooks, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon,
that Council Proclamation 18-1442 be adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
Block Vote
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza, 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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RESOLUTIONS
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
18-1531 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc.
concerning Professional Commissioning services for expansion
construction projects at Denver International Airport.
Approves a contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. for
$7,000,000 and for five years for lighting controls, power monitoring controls,
generators, uninterruptable power supply, switchgear, HVAC equipment, HVAC
controls and operation, conveyance controls and other systems as needed at Denver
International Airport (201739135). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting
within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1531 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1532 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and McKinstry Essention LLC concerning Professional
Commissioning services for expansion construction projects at Denver
International Airport.
Approves a contract with McKinstry Essention LLC for $7,000,000 and for five years
for lighting controls, power monitoring controls, generators, uninterruptable power
supply, switchgear, HVAC equipment, HVAC controls and operation, conveyance
controls and other systems as needed at Denver International Airport (201844177).
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1532 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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Finance & Governance Committee
18-1486 A resolution approving a proposed Amended Master Purchase
Order between the City and County of Denver and Output Services, Inc. to
add funds for continued printing services of DMV renewal notification
cards.
Amends a master purchase order with Output Services by adding $160,000 for a
new total of $650,000 and nine months for a new end date of 12-31-19 for continued
printing services of DMV renewal notification cards, citywide (SC-00001632). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1486 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1505 A resolution approving a proposed Equipment Lease Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. for the financing of turf equipment and golf carts for use at
various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a capital equipment lease agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for
$6,985,228.54 and for five years for the financing of turf equipment and golf carts
for use at various city-owned parks and golf courses, citywide
(FINAN-201846542-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1505 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1506 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and ComPsych Employee Assistance Programs, Inc.
to provide employee counseling and assistance services to all city
employees and dependents.
Approves a contract with Compsych Employee Assistance Programs Inc. for
$1,225,000 and for five years to provide employee counseling and assistance
services to all city employees and dependents (201845795). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1506 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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18-1518 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between
the City and County of Denver and Potestio Brothers, Inc. for the purchase
of equipment, parts and related services to support the Department of
Parks and Recreation.
Approves a master purchase order with Potestio Brothers Inc. for $3,500,000 and
through 10-5-21 for the purchase of landscaping equipment, parts and related
services to support Parks and Recreation landscaping fleet operations, citywide
(SC-00003387). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-25-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1518 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1519 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between
the City and County of Denver and Pattlen Enterprises, Inc. dba L.L.
Johnson Distributing Company, Inc. for the purchase of equipment parts
and related services to support the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Approves a master purchase order with LL Johnson Distributing Company Inc. for
$8,000,000 and through 10-5-21 for the purchase of landscaping equipment, parts
and related services to support Parks and Recreation landscaping fleet operations,
citywide (SC-00003388). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-25-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1519 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1523 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the National
Western Center Authority Board.
Approves the Mayoral appointments of John Ikard and Lucia Guzman to the National
Western Center Authority Board for terms effective immediately and expiring on
12-31-22 and 12-31-21, respectively, or until a successor is duly appointed. The
Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-25-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1523 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1347 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and MW Golden Constructors to
allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the 405 South
Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project.
Amends an on-call contract with MW Golden Constructors by adding one year for a
new end date of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work
order cap to $3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid
for the 405 South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524789). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1347 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1348 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and FCI Constructors, Inc. to
increase the work order capacity to $3,000,000.00.
Amends a contract with FCI Constructors Inc. by adding one year for a new end date
of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work order cap to
$3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the 405
South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524775). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1348 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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18-1349 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Turner Construction Company
to increase the work order capacity to $3,000,000.00.
Amends a contract with Turner Construction Company by adding one year for a new
end date of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work order
cap to $3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the
405 South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524803). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1349 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1496 A resolution approving a proposed amended purchase order
between the City and County of Denver and Rush Truck Centers of
Colorado, Inc. to purchase an additional five 2018 Peterbilt 30 Yard ASL
trucks.
Amends a purchase order with Rush Trucks Centers of Colorado Inc. by adding
$1,301,580 for a new total of $3,904,741 to purchase five additional 2018 Peterbilt
30 Yard ASL trucks to support Solid Waste Management operations, citywide
(PO-00036059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1496 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1503 A resolution approving a proposed financed Equipment Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Pattlen Enterprises,
Inc. for turf equipment at various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a zero-dollar purchase agreement for the procurement of turf equipment
from Pattlen Enterprises Inc., doing business as L.L. Johnson, for $4,143,547.03 with
funding provided through a companion capital lease purchase agreement to support
operations at various city-owned parks and golf courses, citywide
(PARKS-201845940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1503 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
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Nay: (None) (0)
18-1504 A resolution approving a proposed financed Equipment Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Textron, Inc.,
d/b/a E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., for golf carts and equipment for
various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a zero-dollar purchase agreement for the procurement of 490 golf carts
from Textron Inc. for $2,321,480 with funding provided through a companion capital
lease purchase agreement to replace existing golf carts at City Park, Evergreen,
Kennedy, Overland, Wellshire and Willis Case golf courses (PARKS-201845941). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1504 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1525 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City
street system parcels of land as public alleys bounded by West 24th
Avenue, North Clay Street, West 26th Avenue and North Eliot Street.
Dedicates city owned land as public right of way as public alley, located in the alley
bounded by West 24th Avenue, North Clay Street, West 26th Avenue and North Eliot
Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-25-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1525 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1326 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Bluff Mercy, LLC, for support
services to the homeless.
Amends a contract with Bluff Mercy LLC by adding $293,241 for a new total of
$586,662 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 for 31 units of housing and
permanent supportive housing services to homeless individuals and families,
citywide (SOCSV- 2017-38559-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting
within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 11-14-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1326 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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18-1516 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc., for
same-day work experience services to homeless individuals.
Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises Inc. by adding $685,300 for a new total
of $1,127,729 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to provide same-day
work experience and income to individuals experiencing homelessness as part of the
citywide Denver Day Works program (V-2018-42632-02). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1516 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1520 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Community Land
Trust-Denver LLC to increase funds to support the construction of 14 units
of affordable for-sale townhomes located at 6828-6880 Archer Place in
Lowry.
Amends a loan agreement with Colorado Community Land Trust by adding $140,000
for a new total of $700,000 due to increased construction costs for the construction
of 14 units of permanently affordable for-sale townhomes located at 6828-6880 East
Archer Place in Council District 5. No change to agreement duration
(OEDEV-201736366-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-26-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1520 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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18-1521 A resolution approving a proposed Amendment and Modification
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Habitat for
Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc., to increase funds to support the
construction of 32 units of affordable for-sale houses located at 43rd &
Elizabeth in Globeville-Elyria Swansea.
Amends a loan agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver by adding
$500,000 for a new total of $2,250,000 to support additional infrastructure needs
including a public alley, right of way landscaping and storm water detention to
reduce the risk of potential flooding, for the construction of 32 townhomes for
families earning up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI), located at 4301 Elizabeth
Street, 4349 Elizabeth Street, 4348 Columbine Street and 2500 East 44th Avenue in
Council District 9. No change to agreement duration (OEDEV-201736287-01). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Resolution 18-1521 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
Finance & Governance Committee
18-1500 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.
Amends the classification and pay plan by revising the Community Rate Salary
Schedule and Training and Intern Salary Schedule to coincide and comply with the
State increase in minimum wage for 2019 from $10.20 per hour to $11.10 per hour,
abolishing certain pay grades and adjusting the pay grade for certain classifications.
The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-25-18.
Council Bill 18-1500 was ordered published on first reading
Ordered published on first reading
18-1530 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed lease agreement
between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado
Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, for office space for
driver licensing and related services at the Arie P. Taylor Building located
at 4685 Peoria Street.
Approves a lease agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Motor
Vehicles for $356,531.64 and through 6-30-23 for approximately 2,583 square feet
of office space for driver licensing and related services at the Arie P. Taylor building
located at 4685 Peoria Street in Council 8 (FINAN-201841987). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilwoman Kniech,
that Council Bill 18-1530 be ordered published. The motion failed to carry by the
following vote:
Ordered published
Aye: (None) (0)
Nay: Black, Brooks, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann,
Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12)
Abstain: Espinoza (1)
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1482 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4650
& 4698 Central Park Boulevard, Stapleton.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from M-IMX-8 to CMP-H
(master planned, 8-stories, to campus, healthcare), located at 4650 and 4698
Central Park Boulevard in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item
at its meeting on 12-18-18.
Final Consideration
Required Public Hearing
Council Bill 18-1482 was ordered published with future required public hearing on
2/4/2019.
Ordered published with future required public hearing
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18-1483 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2625
Walnut Street in Five Points.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from R-MU-20 with waivers
to I-MX-3 DO-7 (residential, multi-unit, to industrial, mixed-use), located at 2625
Walnut Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-18-18.
Final Consideration
Required Public Hearing
Council Bill 18-1483 was ordered published with future required public hearing on
2/4/2019.
Ordered published with future required public hearing
18-1526 A bill for an ordinance designating certain property as “park”
under section 2.4.5 of the City Charter which is to be incorporated into and
known as Westerly Creek Park.
Approves the park designation of a portion of Westerly Creek Park located at East
33rd Avenue and East Montview Boulevard, containing 69.1 acres, in Council District
8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-18.
Council Bill 18-1526 was ordered published on first reading
Ordered published on first reading
18-1527 A bill for an ordinance designating certain property as “park”
under section 2.4.5 of the City Charter which is to be incorporated into and
known as Lower Lakewood Gulch Park.
Approves the park designation of a parcel of land as Lower Lakewood Gulch Park
located along lower Lakewood Gulch and Morrison Road, containing 5.8 acres, in
Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
12-25-18.
Council Bill 18-1527 was ordered published on first reading
Ordered published on first reading
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1501 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 74 in the Series of
2013, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 584 in the Series of 2015,
to change the cost center associated with the Metro Mortgage Assistance
Fund.
Amends Ordinance No. 74 in the Series of 2013 to change the cost center
associated with the Metro Mortgage Assistance Fund from the Cash, Risk and
Capital Funding Division to the Manager of Finance for the management of
the trust funds moving forward. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 12-19-18.
Council Bill 18-1501 was ordered published on first reading
Ordered published on first reading
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18-1502 A bill for an ordinance (I) authorizing and approving the City’s
sponsorship of the Metro Mortgage Assistance Plus Program; (II)
authorizing the execution of all Program Documents; (III) authorizing the
appointment of a Master Servicer, Custodian, Administrator, Program
Monitor and Program Advisor for the Program; (IV) allocating funds for
down payment assistance; and (V) delegating the power to take all such
actions as are necessary or appropriate to accomplish the foregoing.
Approves the Program Documents, authorizes the appointment of a Master Servicer,
Custodian, Administrator, Program Monitor and Program Advisor, allocates funds for
down payment assistance and delegates the power to take all such actions as are
necessary or appropriate to continue the city’s sponsorship of the Metro Mortgage
Assistance Plus Program, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-19-18.
Council Bill 18-1502 was ordered published on first reading
Ordered published on first reading
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
18-1461 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human
Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from State of
Colorado to award funding for the "Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) FY2019” program.
Appropriates 50% of the grant award for the 2019 Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) based on a Letter of Intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local
Affairs in the amount of $445,350 to fund the Community Services Block Grant
program intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of
poverty, and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low-income persons
citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1461 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1410 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Relocation Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of
Colorado relating to the
47th Avenue and York Street Bike and Pedestrian Bridge.
Approves a relocation agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado for
$1,718,245 and through 3-31-19 to relocate a gas regulator station, immediate
pressure gas main pipeline feeding the station and low-pressure gas distributing
main pipeline to accommodate construction of the 47th Avenue and York Street
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge in Council District 9 (FINAN-201846109-00). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-27-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1410 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1463 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Metro
Wastewater Reclamation District for relocation of the Delgany Interceptor
Facilities.
Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Metro Wastewater Reclamation
District (District) for $8,689,506 in District funds and $1,735,762 in city funds for a
total agreement amount of $10,425,268 to replace the existing Delgany Interceptor
sanitary sewer system from the right of way for Interstate 70 on the south end of
the National Western Center (NWC) to the existing siphon inlet structure on the
north end of the NWC, in Council District 9 (20184618). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1463 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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18-1480 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement reserved in
Ordinance No. 76, Series of 2009, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder
at Reception No. 2009014434, located at 2020 South High Street.
Relinquishes the permanent easement in its entirety established with Recordation
No. 2009014434 located at 2020 South High Street in Council District 6. The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1480 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1316 A bill for an ordinance approving a Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital
Authority for evidence-based treatment services to Denver’s homeless
population.
Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $349,992
for a new total of $1,049,992 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to
provide Comprehensive Housing and Residential Treatment Services (CHaRTS III)
including case management for up to 100 clients and individual and group therapies
for homeless residents released from detoxification and drug and alcohol
rehabilitation, citywide (SOCSV-2016-31694-02). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-19. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-14-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1316 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1507 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XI (Refund Payments to
Elderly or Disabled Persons) of Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal
Code (Taxation and Miscellaneous Revenue).
Amends Article XI of Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC)
relating to the Refund Payments to Elderly or Disabled Persons program to expand
eligibility including to low-income homeowning families with children, citywide. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-19-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1507 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
18-1508 A bill for an ordinance adopting a new Article IX of Chapter 28 of
the Revised Municipal Code concerning “Prohibition of Conversion
Therapy.”
Amends Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) by adding Article
IX concerning the prohibition of conversion therapy for minors. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-19-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Espinoza,
that Council Bill 18-1508 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, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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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 18-1346, changing the zoning
classification for 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 235, 245 South Holly
Street in Hilltop; a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-1387,
changing the zoning classification for 4675, 4685 North Fillmore
Street and 4401 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria Swansea; and, a
one-hour courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 18-1476, regarding
governing the operation of Electric Mobility Scooters in the City and
County of Denver. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these matters
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
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL
CONSIDERATION
18-1346 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 219,
221, 223, 225, 227, 235, 245 South Holly Street in Hilltop.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-MU-2.5 and
E-SU-Dx to E-MU-2.5 (urban edge, mixed-use and single-unit to urban edge
mixed-use) with a waiver, located at 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 235, and 245 South
Holly Street in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 11-6-18. Community Planning and Development has determined that
the requirement for a legal protest (signatures of the owners of at least 20% of
those property owners within 200 feet of the subject area or 20% within 200 feet of
the outside of the subject area) has been met (petition signatures represent 0% and
27%, respectively).
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore,
that Council Bill 18-1346 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion
failed to carry by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:27 p.m., Council President
Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-1346. Anna DeWitt, Don Saal,
Jennifer Preston, Mark Passman, John Riecke, Logan Meyer, Tom Hart, Wende Reoch,
Mike Hughes, Leslie Twarogowski, Adam Estroff and Jonathan Ramo-Cofino signed up to
speak in favor of the bill. Cecilia Retelle, Lise Uhrich, Major Katie Borcuk, John Pratt,
Seery Maggio, Katie McCrimmon, Gayle Hamlett, Linda Lewis, Amanda Sawyer, Sarah
Franklin, Jesse Parris, Mary Conway, Mark Gibson, Bety Ziman, Michael Uhrich, John
Derungs, Aenice Reich, Greg Kerwin, Keith Whitelaw, Shawn Emery and Patrick Allen
signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Theresa Lucero of Community Planning and
Development delivered the staff report.
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Gilmore, Herndon, Kniech, New,
Susman (8)
Nay: Espinoza, Flynn, Kashmann, López, Ortega (5)
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18-1387 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4675,
4685 North Fillmore Street, 4401 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria
Swansea.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C
(urban edge, single-unit to urban, two-unit), located at 4401 Milwaukee Street, 4675
Fillmore Street, and 4685 Fillmore Street in Council District 9. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-6-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore,
that Council Bill 18-1387 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 9:48 p.m., Council President
Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-1387. Jeff Martinez, Nola Miguel,
Jesse Parris, Virginia Calderon, Jane Harrington, Maria Elena Jimenez, Alma Urbano,
Raymunda Correon and Angelina Torres signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No
speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Jeff Hirt of Community Planning
and Development delivered the staff report.
Aye: Black, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann,
Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (12)
Nay: (None) (0)
Abstain: Brooks (1)
COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL
CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1476 A bill for an ordinance governing the operation of Electric Mobility
Scooters (“EMSs”) in the city and county of Denver.
A bill for an ordinance governing the operation of Electric Mobility Scooters (“EMSs”)
in the city and county of Denver. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-11-18.
A motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore,
that Council Bill 18-1476 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 10:24 p.m., Council President
Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 18-1476. Kim Kucera, Brittany Morris
Saunders, Piep Van Heuven, Jesse Parris, Jill Locantore and Patrick Quintana signed up
to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill.
Councilwoman Mary Beth Susman delivered the staff report.
Aye: Black, Brooks, Clark, Espinoza, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon,
Kashmann, Kniech, López, New, Ortega, Susman (13)
Nay: (None) (0)
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PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Council President Clark announced that on Monday, February 4,
2019, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill
18-1482, changing the zoning classification for 4650 & 4698 Central
Park Boulevard, Stapleton; and, a required public hearing on Council
Bill 18-1483, changing the zoning classification for 2625 Walnut
Street in Five Points. Any protests against Council Bill 18-1482 or
18-1483 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on
Monday, January 28, 2019.
ADJOURN
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Clark
adjourned the meeting at 11:06 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
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Agenda
City Council Meeting of Monday, January 7, 2019
City and County of Denver
Robin Kniech.......................At Large Jolon Clark........................District 7
Deborah “Debbie” Ortega......At Large Christopher Herndon..........District 8
Rafael G. Espinoza...............District 1 Albus Brooks.....................District 9
Kevin Flynn.........................District 2 Wayne New.......................District 10
Paul D. López......................District 3 Stacie Gilmore...................District 11
Kendra Black.......................District 4 Leon Mason.......................Director
Mary Beth Susman...............District 5 Mar'quasa Hopson..............Clerk
Paul Kashmann....................District 6
Room 451
City & County Building
1437 Bannock Street
Denver CO 80202
Phone: 720-337-2000
Email: dencc@denvergov.org
City Council Agenda Monday, January 7, 2019
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
19-0009 Minutes of Wednesday, January 2, 2019
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
18-1442 A proclamation welcoming the 113th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo
and Horse Show to Denver
Sponsor Brooks
RESOLUTIONS
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
18-1531 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc.
concerning Professional Commissioning services for expansion
construction projects at Denver International Airport.
Approves a contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. for
$7,000,000 and for five years for lighting controls, power monitoring controls,
generators, uninterruptable power supply, switchgear, HVAC equipment, HVAC
controls and operation, conveyance controls and other systems as needed at Denver
International Airport (201739135). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting
within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
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18-1532 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and McKinstry Essention LLC concerning Professional
Commissioning services for expansion construction projects at Denver
International Airport.
Approves a contract with McKinstry Essention LLC for $7,000,000 and for five years
for lighting controls, power monitoring controls, generators, uninterruptable power
supply, switchgear, HVAC equipment, HVAC controls and operation, conveyance
controls and other systems as needed at Denver International Airport (201844177).
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
Finance & Governance Committee
18-1486 A resolution approving a proposed Amended Master Purchase
Order between the City and County of Denver and Output Services, Inc. to
add funds for continued printing services of DMV renewal notification
cards.
Amends a master purchase order with Output Services by adding $160,000 for a
new total of $650,000 and nine months for a new end date of 12-31-19 for continued
printing services of DMV renewal notification cards, citywide (SC-00001632). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
18-1505 A resolution approving a proposed Equipment Lease Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. for the financing of turf equipment and golf carts for use at
various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a capital equipment lease agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for
$6,985,228.54 and for five years for the financing of turf equipment and golf carts
for use at various city-owned parks and golf courses, citywide
(FINAN-201846542-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-18-18.
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18-1506 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and ComPsych Employee Assistance Programs, Inc.
to provide employee counseling and assistance services to all city
employees and dependents.
Approves a contract with Compsych Employee Assistance Programs Inc. for
$1,225,000 and for five years to provide employee counseling and assistance
services to all city employees and dependents (201845795). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
18-1518 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order
between the City and County of Denver and Potestio Brothers, Inc. for the
purchase of equipment, parts and related services to support the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
Approves a master purchase order with Potestio Brothers Inc. for $3,500,000 and
through 10-5-21 for the purchase of landscaping equipment, parts and related
services to support Parks and Recreation landscaping fleet operations, citywide
(SC-00003387). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-25-18.
18-1519 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order
between the City and County of Denver and Pattlen Enterprises, Inc. dba
L.L. Johnson Distributing Company, Inc. for the purchase of equipment
parts and related services to support the Department of Parks and
Recreation.
Approves a master purchase order with LL Johnson Distributing Company Inc. for
$8,000,000 and through 10-5-21 for the purchase of landscaping equipment, parts
and related services to support Parks and Recreation landscaping fleet operations,
citywide (SC-00003388). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-25-18.
18-1523 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the National
Western Center Authority Board.
Approves the Mayoral appointments of John Ikard and Lucia Guzman to the National
Western Center Authority Board for terms effective immediately and expiring on
12-31-22 and 12-31-21, respectively, or until a successor is duly appointed. The
Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-25-18.
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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1347 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and MW Golden Constructors to
allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the 405 South
Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project.
Amends an on-call contract with MW Golden Constructors by adding one year for a
new end date of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work
order cap to $3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid
for the 405 South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524789). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
18-1348 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and FCI Constructors, Inc. to
increase the work order capacity to $3,000,000.00.
Amends a contract with FCI Constructors Inc. by adding one year for a new end date
of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work order cap to
$3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the 405
South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524775). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
18-1349 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Turner Construction Company
to increase the work order capacity to $3,000,000.00.
Amends a contract with Turner Construction Company by adding one year for a new
end date of 1-14-20 and amending the terms to increase the one-time work order
cap to $3,000,000 to allow the contractor to participate in a competitive bid for the
405 South Platte Family - Crisis Center Relocation Project in Council District 7
(201524803). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review
period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
11-20-18.
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18-1496 A resolution approving a proposed amended purchase order
between the City and County of Denver and Rush Truck Centers of
Colorado, Inc. to purchase an additional five 2018 Peterbilt 30 Yard ASL
trucks.
Amends a purchase order with Rush Trucks Centers of Colorado Inc. by adding
$1,301,580 for a new total of $3,904,741 to purchase five additional 2018 Peterbilt
30 Yard ASL trucks to support Solid Waste Management operations, citywide
(PO-00036059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-18-18.
18-1503 A resolution approving a proposed financed Equipment Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Pattlen Enterprises,
Inc. for turf equipment at various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a zero-dollar purchase agreement for the procurement of turf equipment
from Pattlen Enterprises Inc., doing business as L.L. Johnson, for $4,143,547.03 with
funding provided through a companion capital lease purchase agreement to support
operations at various city-owned parks and golf courses, citywide
(PARKS-201845940). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-18-18.
18-1504 A resolution approving a proposed financed Equipment Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Textron, Inc.,
d/b/a E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., for golf carts and equipment for
various city-owned parks and golf courses.
Approves a zero-dollar purchase agreement for the procurement of 490 golf carts
from Textron Inc. for $2,321,480 with funding provided through a companion capital
lease purchase agreement to replace existing golf carts at City Park, Evergreen,
Kennedy, Overland, Wellshire and Willis Case golf courses (PARKS-201845941). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
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18-1525 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the
City street system parcels of land as public alleys bounded by West 24th
Avenue, North Clay Street, West 26th Avenue and North Eliot Street.
Dedicates city owned land as public right of way as public alley, located in the alley
bounded by West 24th Avenue, North Clay Street, West 26th Avenue and North Eliot
Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 12-25-18.
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1326 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Bluff Mercy, LLC, for support
services to the homeless.
Amends a contract with Bluff Mercy LLC by adding $293,241 for a new total of
$586,662 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 for 31 units of housing and
permanent supportive housing services to homeless individuals and families,
citywide (SOCSV- 2017-38559-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting
within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 11-14-18.
18-1516 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc., for
same-day work experience services to homeless individuals.
Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises Inc. by adding $685,300 for a new total
of $1,127,729 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to provide same-day
work experience and income to individuals experiencing homelessness as part of the
citywide Denver Day Works program (V-2018-42632-02). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
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18-1520 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Community Land
Trust-Denver LLC to increase funds to support the construction of 14 units
of affordable for-sale townhomes located at 6828-6880 Archer Place in
Lowry.
Amends a loan agreement with Colorado Community Land Trust by adding $140,000
for a new total of $700,000 due to increased construction costs for the construction
of 14 units of permanently affordable for-sale townhomes located at 6828-6880 East
Archer Place in Council District 5. No change to agreement duration
(OEDEV-201736366-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-26-18.
18-1521 A resolution approving a proposed Amendment and Modification
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Habitat for
Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc., to increase funds to support the
construction of 32 units of affordable for-sale houses located at 43rd &
Elizabeth in Globeville-Elyria Swansea.
Amends a loan agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver by adding
$500,000 for a new total of $2,250,000 to support additional infrastructure needs
including a public alley, right of way landscaping and storm water detention to
reduce the risk of potential flooding, for the construction of 32 townhomes for
families earning up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI), located at 4301 Elizabeth
Street, 4349 Elizabeth Street, 4348 Columbine Street and 2500 East 44th Avenue in
Council District 9. No change to agreement duration (OEDEV-201736287-01). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
1-28-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-26-18.
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BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
Finance & Governance Committee
18-1500 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.
Amends the classification and pay plan by revising the Community Rate Salary
Schedule and Training and Intern Salary Schedule to coincide and comply with the
State increase in minimum wage for 2019 from $10.20 per hour to $11.10 per hour,
abolishing certain pay grades and adjusting the pay grade for certain classifications.
The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-25-18.
18-1530 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed lease agreement
between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado
Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, for office space for
driver licensing and related services at the Arie P. Taylor Building located
at 4685 Peoria Street.
Approves a lease agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Motor
Vehicles for $356,531.64 and through 6-30-23 for approximately 2,583 square feet
of office space for driver licensing and related services at the Arie P. Taylor building
located at 4685 Peoria Street in Council 8 (FINAN-201841987). The last regularly
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-28-19. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-18.
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1482 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4650
& 4698 Central Park Boulevard, Stapleton.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from M-IMX-8 to CMP-H
(master planned, 8-stories, to campus, healthcare), located at 4650 and 4698
Central Park Boulevard in Council District 8. If ordered published, a public hearing
will be held on Monday, 2-4-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-18-18.
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18-1483 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2625
Walnut Street in Five Points.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from R-MU-20 with waivers
to I-MX-3 DO-7 (residential, multi-unit, to industrial, mixed-use), located at 2625
Walnut Street in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held
on Monday, 2-4-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
12-18-18.
18-1526 A bill for an ordinance designating certain property as “park”
under section 2.4.5 of the City Charter which is to be incorporated into and
known as Westerly Creek Park.
Approves the park designation of a portion of Westerly Creek Park located at East
33rd Avenue and East Montview Boulevard, containing 69.1 acres, in Council District
8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-18.
18-1527 A bill for an ordinance designating certain property as “park”
under section 2.4.5 of the City Charter which is to be incorporated into and
known as Lower Lakewood Gulch Park.
Approves the park designation of a parcel of land as Lower Lakewood Gulch Park
located along lower Lakewood Gulch and Morrison Road, containing 5.8 acres, in
Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
12-25-18.
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1501 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 74 in the Series of
2013, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 584 in the Series of 2015,
to change the cost center associated with the Metro Mortgage Assistance
Fund.
Amends Ordinance No. 74 in the Series of 2013 to change the cost center
associated with the Metro Mortgage Assistance Fund from the Cash, Risk and
Capital Funding Division to the Manager of Finance for the management of
the trust funds moving forward. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 12-19-18.
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18-1502 A bill for an ordinance (I) authorizing and approving the City’s
sponsorship of the Metro Mortgage Assistance Plus Program; (II)
authorizing the execution of all Program Documents; (III) authorizing the
appointment of a Master Servicer, Custodian, Administrator, Program
Monitor and Program Advisor for the Program; (IV) allocating funds for
down payment assistance; and (V) delegating the power to take all such
actions as are necessary or appropriate to accomplish the foregoing.
Approves the Program Documents, authorizes the appointment of a Master Servicer,
Custodian, Administrator, Program Monitor and Program Advisor, allocates funds for
down payment assistance and delegates the power to take all such actions as are
necessary or appropriate to continue the city’s sponsorship of the Metro Mortgage
Assistance Plus Program, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-19-18.
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
18-1461 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human
Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from State of
Colorado to award funding for the "Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) FY2019” program.
Appropriates 50% of the grant award for the 2019 Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) based on a Letter of Intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local
Affairs in the amount of $445,350 to fund the Community Services Block Grant
program intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of
poverty, and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low-income persons
citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.
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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1410 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Relocation
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service
Company of Colorado relating to the
47th Avenue and York Street Bike and Pedestrian Bridge.
Approves a relocation agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado for
$1,718,245 and through 3-31-19 to relocate a gas regulator station, immediate
pressure gas main pipeline feeding the station and low-pressure gas distributing
main pipeline to accommodate construction of the 47th Avenue and York Street
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge in Council District 9 (FINAN-201846109-00). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-27-18.
18-1463 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Metro
Wastewater Reclamation District for relocation of the Delgany Interceptor
Facilities.
Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Metro Wastewater Reclamation
District (District) for $8,689,506 in District funds and $1,735,762 in city funds for a
total agreement amount of $10,425,268 to replace the existing Delgany Interceptor
sanitary sewer system from the right of way for Interstate 70 on the south end of
the National Western Center (NWC) to the existing siphon inlet structure on the
north end of the NWC, in Council District 9 (20184618). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.
18-1480 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement reserved in
Ordinance No. 76, Series of 2009, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder
at Reception No. 2009014434, located at 2020 South High Street.
Relinquishes the permanent easement in its entirety established with Recordation
No. 2009014434 located at 2020 South High Street in Council District 6. The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-18.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-18.
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
18-1316 A bill for an ordinance approving a Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital
Authority for evidence-based treatment services to Denver’s homeless
population.
Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $349,992
for a new total of $1,049,992 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-19 to
provide Comprehensive Housing and Residential Treatment Services (CHaRTS III)
including case management for up to 100 clients and individual and group therapies
for homeless residents released from detoxification and drug and alcohol
rehabilitation, citywide (SOCSV-2016-31694-02). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-22-19. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-14-18.
18-1507 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XI (Refund Payments to
Elderly or Disabled Persons) of Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal
Code (Taxation and Miscellaneous Revenue).
Amends Article XI of Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC)
relating to the Refund Payments to Elderly or Disabled Persons program to expand
eligibility including to low-income homeowning families with children, citywide. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-19-18.
18-1508 A bill for an ordinance adopting a new Article IX of Chapter 28 of
the Revised Municipal Code concerning “Prohibition of Conversion
Therapy.”
Amends Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) by adding Article
IX concerning the prohibition of conversion therapy for minors. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-19-18.
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RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Tonight there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill
18-1346, changing the zoning classification for 219, 221, 223, 225,
227, 235, 245 South Holly Street in Hilltop; a required public
hearing on Council Bill 18-1387, changing the zoning classification
for 4675, 4685 North Fillmore Street and 4401 North Milwaukee
Street in Elyria Swansea; and, a one-hour courtesy public hearing
on Council Bill 18-1476, regarding governing the operation of
Electric Mobility Scooters in the City and County of Denver. Anyone
wishing to speak on any of these matters 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
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REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL
CONSIDERATION
18-1346 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 219,
221, 223, 225, 227, 235, 245 South Holly Street in Hilltop.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-MU-2.5 and
E-SU-Dx to E-MU-2.5 (urban edge, mixed-use and single-unit to urban edge
mixed-use) with a waiver, located at 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 235, and 245 South
Holly Street in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 11-6-18. Community Planning and Development has determined that
the requirement for a legal protest (signatures of the owners of at least 20% of
those property owners within 200 feet of the subject area or 20% within 200 feet of
the outside of the subject area) has been met (petition signatures represent 0% and
27%, respectively).
18-1387 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4675,
4685 North Fillmore Street, 4401 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria
Swansea.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C
(urban edge, single-unit to urban, two-unit), located at 4401 Milwaukee Street, 4675
Fillmore Street, and 4685 Fillmore Street in Council District 9. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-6-18.
COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL
CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
18-1476 A bill for an ordinance governing the operation of Electric Mobility
Scooters (“EMSs”) in the city and county of Denver.
A bill for an ordinance governing the operation of Electric Mobility Scooters (“EMSs”)
in the city and county of Denver. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 12-11-18.
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PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dependent upon publication, on Monday, February 4, 2019, Council
will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 18-1482,
changing the zoning classification for 4650 & 4698 Central Park
Boulevard, Stapleton; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill
18-1483, changing the zoning classification for 2625 Walnut Street
in Five Points. Any protests against Council Bill 18-1482 or 18-1483
must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday,
January 28, 2019.
ADJOURN
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PENDING
FOR 1-14-19
18-1013 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2929
W. 10th Ave. in Sun Valley.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property located at 2929 West 10th
Avenue from PUD #487 to C-MX-5 (planned development to commercial,
mixed-use) in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 10-2-18.
Final Consideration
Required Public Hearing
18-1381 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1845
W 46th Avenue in Sunnyside.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-TU-C
(urban, single-unit to urban, two-unit), located at 1845 West 46th Avenue in Council
District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-18.
Final Consideration
Required Public Hearing
FOR 1-28-19
18-1497 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4885
and 4889 South Quebec Street, in Southmoor Park.
Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from B-4 with waivers,
UO-1, UO-2, to C-MX-20 (business in the former zoning code to urban center,
mixed-use), located at 4885 South Quebec Street and 4889 South Quebec Street in
Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
12-18-18.
Final Consideration
Required Public Hearing
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