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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Hinds led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of Monday, August 19, 2019 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Clark ordered the minutes approved 19-0876 Minutes of Monday, August 19, 2019 Council Minutes 19-0876 were approved Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Ortega offered announcements PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 19-0839 A proclamation recognizing September 2019 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A motion offered by Councilwoman Ortega, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Proclamation 19-0839 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Block Vote A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 1 RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 19-0880 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver to be administered by the Department of Safety, Division of Community Corrections in consultation with the Denver Community Corrections Board and Correctional Management, Inc. to add additional funds for residential and non-residential community corrections services. Amends a contract with Correctional Management, Inc. by adding $60,368.01 for a new total of $6,029,912.01 for residential and non-residential community corrections services provided in Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 (201951095). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. Council member Kashmann approved direct filing this item on 8-22-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Resolution 19-0880 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0881 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver to be administered by the Department of Safety, Division of Community Corrections in consultation with the Denver Community Corrections Board and Community Education Centers, Inc. for residential and non-residential community corrections services. Approves a contract with Community Education Centers, Inc. for $2,000,000 and through 12-31-19 for residential and non-residential community corrections services (2019-51449). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. Council member Kashmann approved direct filing this item on 8-22-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 19-0881 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 2 19-0882 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver to be administered by the Department of Safety, Division of Community Corrections in consultation with the Denver Community Corrections Board and Corecivic, Inc. for residential and non-residential community corrections services. Approves a contract with Corecivic, Inc. for $6,680,446.70 and through 6-30-20 for residential and non-residential community corrections services (2019-50074). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. Council member Kashmann approved direct filing this item on 8-22-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0882 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 19-0799 A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sky Chefs, Inc. concerning a cargo building lease at Denver International Airport. Approves a lease agreement with Sky Chefs, Inc. for rates and charges and for three years for approximately 16,767 square feet in the Joint Use Cargo Building to support catering operations for multiple airlines at Denver International Airport (201840776). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0799 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0800 A resolution approving a proposed first amendment of the intergovernmental agreement between the City and County of Denver and Aviation Station North Metropolitan District concerning Operation and Maintenance at Peña Station Next. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Aviation Station North Metropolitan District No.1 to update the contract scope of work to address the wi-fi system implemented within the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) area regarding Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Peña Station Area Improvements in Council District 11. No change to agreement amount or duration (201737149-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0800 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Page 3 Nay: (None) (0) Finance & Governance Committee 19-0793 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. for fresh bread product to be delivered to the Denver Detention Facilities (Denver County Jail and Downtown Detention Center). Approves a master purchase order with Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. for $1,500,000 and through 7-01-21, with three possible one-year extensions, for fresh bread product for the Denver Detention Facilities, including sliced whole wheat bread, sliced white bread, and hamburger buns (SC-00004096). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0793 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0794 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Millerbernd Manufacturing Company to purchase light poles, mast arms, luminaire arms and all necessary related parts for the City. Approves a master purchase order with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company for $3,500,000 and through 7-10-21, with three possible one-year extensions, for light poles, mast arms, luminaire arms and all necessary related parts to support Public Works Transportation Operations, citywide (SC-00004089). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0794 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 4 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-0554 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Silva Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Knox Court & 35th Avenue Neighborhood Bikeway. Approves a contract with Silva Construction, Inc. for $901,217.50 and for 180 days for the construction of the Knox Court Neighborhood Bikeway, including bumpouts at intersections, median refuges, bike boxes, sharrows, signage and bicycle wayfinding signs, located northbound from Kentucky Avenue to Nevada Place and West 35th Avenue northbound from Sheridan Avenue to Jason Street at Inca Trail in Council Districts 1 and 3 (201948771). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0554 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0726 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Myers and Sons Construction, LP to remove and construct the replacement Evergreen Lakehouse Bridge over Bear Creek in Dedisse Mountain Park. Approves a contract with Myers and Sons Construction, LP for $1,105,840.08 and for 180 days to remove and construct the replacement Evergreen Lakehouse Bridge over Bear Creek in Dedisse Mountain Park (201950258). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0726 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 5 19-0775 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and IPS Group, Inc. to increase the amount and extend the term for on-street parking management systems, including installation and testing of meters. Amends a contract with IPS Group, Inc. by adding $1.5 million for a new total of $21.5 million and adding one year for a new end date of 10-31-20 to provide technology for on-street parking management systems, including installation and testing of meters, citywide (CE95036). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0775 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 19-0795 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the “High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program for $835,343 and through 12-30-20 to support initiatives designed to implement the strategy proposed by the Executive Board of the Rocky Mountain HIDTA and administered by the Denver Police Department, citywide (POLIC-201950418). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Resolution 19-0795 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 6 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-0767 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, and the City and County of Denver to fund the design and construction of a recycled water main within the National Western Center Campus. Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Water for $2.6 million of Denver Water funds to fund the design and construction of a recycled water main within the National Western Center campus with a goal to minimize potable water use at the National Western Center located in Council District 9 (PWADM-201951213). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. Council Bill 19-0767 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading 19-0776 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to 2099 Chestnut Place bounded by West 29th Avenue and Chestnut Place and Division Street, with reservations. Vacates a portion of the right of way adjacent to 2099 Chestnut Place, bounded by West 29th Avenue, Chestnut Place and Division Street, with reservations, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-19. Final Consideration | Continued Public Hearing A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Bill 19-0776 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Councilman Herndon, duly seconded by Councilman Hinds, that publication of Council Bill 19-0776 be postponed to Monday, 9-23-19. Which motion to postpone carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0796 A bill for an ordinance approving the execution of a Sewer Use and Drainage Permit by the City and County of Denver to provide sanitary sewer and/or wastewater services to property located outside City limits at 2420 and 2424 South Zuni Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110. Approves a request to connect residential properties located outside the City at 2420 and 2424 South Zuni Street to wastewater facilities within the City boundary. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-19. Council Bill 19-0796 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading Page 7 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 19-0672 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of the University of Colorado for community corrections services. Approves a contract with University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Addiction Research and Treatment Services for $4,270,380.12 and on year for residential and non-residential community corrections services (2019-50129). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-17-19. Council Bill 19-0672 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 19-0700 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties as needed for the Iowa Underpass Project at Santa Fe Drive, spanning Jewell Avenue to Florida Avenue. Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation any property interest as needed for the Iowa Underpass Project, including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances, located approximately at Santa Fe Drive, spanning Jewell Avenue to Florida Avenue in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0700 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0768 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Grant and Other Money Projects Series for the “Denver Water/NWC Recycled Water Pipeline IGA” program and making appropriations. Establishes the Denver Water/NWC Recycled Water Pipeline IGA capital project fund in the Grant and Other Money Projects Fund for the Denver Water/National Western Center recycled water pipeline and makes appropriations. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0768 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 8 19-0771 A bill for an ordinance (I) authorizing and approving the City’s sponsorship of the metroDPA Program; (II) authorizing the execution of all Program Documents; (III) authorizing the appointment of a Servicer, Escrow Agent, Administrator, and Program Monitor 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. Authorizes and approves program documents for the City’s sponsorship of the regional metroDPA Program, which includes authorizing the appointment of a Servicer, Escrow Agent, Administrator, and Program Monitor for the Program, allocation of funds for down payment assistance, and other program enhancements. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0771 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0772 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5, 2019, a proposed amendment to the charter of the City and County of Denver concerning management and control of Arts and Venues. Refers a proposed Charter amendment to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the 11-05-19 election to remove the requirement that management of owned or leased facilities for theater, concert, auditorium or arena purposes be assigned by Charter to General Services. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0772 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 9 19-0773 A bill for an ordinance conforming city code with historical city practices and revisions to charter section 2.9.3 if approved by electors at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5, 2019. Amends sections 2-191 through 2-194 and 2-275 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove reference to oversight of the Department of General Services and to formally assign care and operation of the facilities, structures and land used for theater, concert, auditorium, arena and other cultural purpose to Arts and Venues, pending voter approval of a November 2019 Charter measure. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0773 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0781 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and 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 5, 2019, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning ranks and grades in the fire department. Refers a proposed Charter amendment to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the 11-05-19 election to add Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) as a named rank of the Denver Fire Department and to allow the Fire Chief to assign duties of Shift Commander to an assistant chief of the Denver Fire Department. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0781 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 10 19-0782 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of 9 Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated 10 election on November 5, 2019, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and 11 County of Denver to require elected officials to maintain residency in Denver and, if a 12 district Councilmember, in the district, throughout the term of office. Submits 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 coordinated election on November 5, 2019, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to require elected officials to maintain residency in Denver and, if a district Councilmember, in the district, throughout the term of office. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0782 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-0766 A bill for an ordinance approving the purchase of capital equipment from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund. Approves a one-time capital equipment expenditure in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to procure one John Deere gator utility vehicle in place of a Bobcat that was authorized in the 2019 budget, to support citywide Public Works Wastewater operations. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0766 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 19-0784 A bill for an ordinance concerning the operation of electric scooters in the city and county of Denver. Amends various sections of Chapter 54 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) concerning the operation of electric scooters in the City. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0784 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 11 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 19-0780 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Option Letter between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, Department of Human Services, for Denver childcare facility inspections. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services by adding $640,642 for a new total of $3,128,929 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-20 to provide reimbursement for the City’s Child Care Facility Inspection program, citywide (201521228-06). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Torres, that Council Bill 19-0780 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) 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 19-0744, approving the East Colfax Corridor Urban Redevelopment Plan and the creation of the East Colfax Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 19-0745, approving Service Plans for the creation of six (6) Title 32 Metropolitan Districts, the Loretto Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 and the Loretto Heights Programming Metropolitan District. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these matters must see the Council Secretary or go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION Page 12 REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-0744 A bill for an ordinance approving the East Colfax Corridor Urban Redevelopment Plan and the creation of the East Colfax Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area. Approves the Urban Redevelopment Plan for the East Colfax Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area to reduce or eliminate blighted conditions as well as to stimulate growth and redevelopment in the East Colfax Corridor, generally bounded by Monaco Parkway on the west and Yosemite Street on the east in Council Districts 5 and 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 19-0744 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 19-0744 be amended in the following particulars: "On page 1, strike lines 29-33; On page 3, strike lines 8-9; On page 3, line 10, replace "11" with "10"; and On page 3, line 14, replace "12" with "11"." to conform the amendment made last week at City Council to remove the establishment of tax increment areas. Whice motion to amend carried by the following vote: Amended Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Hinds (1) A motion offered by Councilwoman Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 19-0744 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 8:05 p.m., Council President Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 19-0744. Brendan Greene, Thomas Fesing, Larry Drees, Stacie Loucks, Kelsey Clark, Monica Martinez and Darion Mayhorn signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Tim Roberts, Nebiyo Asfaw, Monica Casey, Lashanda Weston and Megan Tortorelli signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. John Neal, Kathy Speed and Jesse Parris signed up to speak neither in favor nor in opposition of the bill. Tracy Huggins of Denver Urban Renewal Authority delivered the staff report. Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: CdeBaca, Gilmore (2) Page 13 19-0745 A bill for an ordinance approving Service Plans for the creation of six (6) Title 32 Metropolitan Districts, the Loretto Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 and the Loretto Heights Programming Metropolitan District. Approves six separate Service Plans for the formation and establishment of six Title 32 districts: Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 1, Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 2, Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 3, Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 4, Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 5 and Loretto Heights Programming Metropolitan District, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Bill 19-0745 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 10:37 p.m., Council President Clark presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 19-0745. Mark Witkiewicz, Megan Becher and Laci Knowles signed up to speak in favor of the bill. John Henderson, Karen Kalavity, Christine O' Connor, Xochitl Gaytan, Jesse Parris, Bonnie Gilbert, Gregorio Alcaro and Jim Gibson signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Mary Belle Gage and Paul Fiorino signed up to speak neither for nor against the bill. Andrew Johnston of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: CdeBaca (1) Absent: Sandoval (1) COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - COMBINED - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 19-0803 A bill for an ordinance establishing an excise tax on electricity and natural gas for commercial and industrial customers to fund the office of climate action, sustainability, and resiliency, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state coordinated election on November 5, 2019. A Bill for an ordinance establishing an excise tax on electricity and natural gas for commercial and industrial customers to fund the office of climate action, sustainability, and resiliency, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state coordinated election on November 5, 2019. Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Bill 19-0803 be taken out of order. The motion carried by the following vote: Took out of order Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 14 A motion offered by Councilman Clark, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that final consideration of Council Bill 19-0803 be postponed to Monday, 6-1-20. Which motion to postpone carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (11) Nay: CdeBaca, Sawyer (2) 19-0805 A bill for an ordinance establishing the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency. A bill for an ordinance establishing the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-19. A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Bill 19-0805 be taken out of order. The motion carried by the following vote: Took out of order Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) A motion offered by Councilman Hinds, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that final consideration of Council Bill 19-0805 be postponed to Monday, 11-4-19. Which motion to postpone carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12) Nay: Sawyer (1) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Page 15 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Clark adjourned the meeting at 12:42 a.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 16