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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, January 13, 2020 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Black 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 20-0050 Minutes of Monday, January 6, 2020 The minutes of Monday, January 6, 2020 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Clark ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Clark, Sandoval, Hinds, CdeBaca, Torres, Kashmann and Herndon offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Nay: (None) (0) RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 20-0033 A resolution amending the Denver City Council Rules of Procedure. Amends the Denver City Council Rules of procedure to incorporate decorum rules. Council member Herndon approved direct filing this item on 1-2-20. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Herndon, that Council Resolution 20-0033 be adopted, was followed by a motion offered by Councilwoman CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilman Hinds, that Council Resolution 20-0033 be amended. The motion to amend was withdrawn, and the motion to adopt carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: CdeBaca (1) Page 1 Finance & Governance Committee 20-0020 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Grainger Industrial Supply to procure goods and related services. Approves a master purchase order with Grainger Industrial Supply for $12,000,000 and through 12-31-22, with two one-year options to renew, for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Equipment and Services, including body armor, safety footwear, safety products and industrial supplies, citywide (SC-00004343). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-0020 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) 20-003 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District Board of Directors. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Cameron Bertron to the West Colfax Business Improvement District Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring 10-30-22 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 12-31-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-003 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) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-1373 A resolution granting a revocable permit to 2525 Expo, LLC to encroach into the right-of-way at 2525 East Exposition Avenue. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to 2525 Expo, LLC their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right of way with a solid brick privacy wall at 2525 East Exposition Avenue in Council District 10. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Hinds, that Council Resolution 19-1373 be adopted. The motion failed to carry by the following vote: Adopted Aye: (None) (0) Nay: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Page 2 20-004 A resolution approving a proposed second amendatory agreement between the City and County of Denver and Stapleton Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities to provide fitness and nutrition classes at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. Amends a non-financial agreement with the Stapleton Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 to provide fitness and nutrition classes at the Martin Luther King Jr. recreation center in Council District 8 (201735011). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-004 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) 20-017 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Zonar Systems, Inc. to extend the term and increase funding. Amends a contract with Zonar Systems, Inc by adding $486,144.19 for a new total of $2,570,671.81 and 13 months for a new end date of 10-31-20 for GPS enabled technology used to reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, improve routing and other services for City vehicles (201312449). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-017 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) 20-018 A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. for the management of the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site. Approves a contract with Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. for $25,000,000 and through 12-31-22 for the management of the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (D.A.D.S), Disposal and Recycling Inc. (D&R) Transfer Facility and the Denver South Transfer Station (DSTS) Facility for the disposal of municipal solid waste (201951474). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-018 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 3 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 19-1111 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 “FY19 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice for $500,000 and through 12-31-22 for the FY 2019 program Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, to increase the number of violent crime cold case prosecutions and decrease the number of unresolved violent crime cold cases awaiting prosecution (POLIC-201952269). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-23-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 19-1111 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) 20-002 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Pro Tier Leadership LLC to extend the term and increase compensation to provide leadership development opportunities for multi-level managers and leaders. Amends a contract with Pro Tier Leadership LLC by adding $133,500 for a new total of $576,700 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 to provide leadership development opportunities for multi-level managers and leaders in Denver Human Services, including training, consulting and coaching (SOCSV-2017-32824-04; SOCSV-201952553-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-20. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-002 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 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 20-001 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education for the use and benefit of the Community College of Denver for activities for Workforce Initiatives relating to WORKNOW. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Community College of Denver for $565,750 and for one year for activities in the Center for Workforce Initiatives relating to WORKNOW, a collaborative workforce development initiative to recruit, support and train local residents in construction and construction-related careers, citywide (OEDEV-201952528-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-20. Council Bill 20-001 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading Finance & Governance Committee 19-1347 A bill for an ordinance approving two proposed Partial Releases of Use Restrictions and Rights of Reentry from the City and County of Denver to Metropolitan Football Stadium District to accommodate Denver Housing Authority’s development of the property. Approves an agreement with the Metropolitan Football Stadium District and Denver Housing Authority to release certain use restrictions and a right of reentry and impose them on separate property for parcels located at 2534 West Colfax Avenue and Stadium Lot N Land in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-19. Council Bill 19-1347 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading 20-008 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 creating a new classification of Animal Shelter Administrative Support Supervisor and changing the title of Denver Animal Shelter Assistant to Animal Shelter Assistant. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 12-31-19. Council Bill 20-008 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading Page 5 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 19-1381 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2060 West Colfax Avenue in Lincoln Park. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from C-MX-5 to C-MX-8 (urban center, mixed-use from 5 to 8 stories), located at 2060 West Colfax Avenue in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-19. Final Consideration | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 19-1381 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 2-10-20 Ordered published with a future required public hearing Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 19-1376 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, for emergency and financial assistance programs pursuant to the Ryan White Grant program. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $1,250,432 for a new total of $2,500,668 and one year for a new end date of 2-29-20 for outpatient ambulatory care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and early intervention services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA) (ENVHL - 201951316-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-19. Council Bill 19-1376 was ordered published on first reading Ordered published on first reading BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 19-1236 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointments and reappointment to the Denver Community Corrections Board. Approves the following Mayoral appointments and reappointment to the Denver Community Corrections Board: appointment of Steven Abraham to serve as a representative of the District Attorney’s Office for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-21; appointment of Paul Rosenthal to serve as a citizen representative for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-22; and appointment of Frances Gomez to serve as a representative of the Sheriff’s Department for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-23 or until a successor is duly appointed and the reappointment of Jane Prancan to serve as a citizen representative for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-23 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item on 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilwoman Gilmore, that Council Bill 19-1236 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: CdeBaca (1) Page 6 19-1334 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointments to the Denver Community Corrections Board. Approves the Mayoral appointments of Senator Julie Gonzales as a local elected official and Sherry Jackson as a representative of the Department of Safety to the Denver Community Corrections Board for terms effective immediately and expiring on 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this bill on 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 19-1334 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) 19-1360 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2020 program year. Appropriates $720,652 based on a letter of intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to fund the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program for program year 2020 to fund projects 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 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 19-1360 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) 19-1366 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund for the “Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)” program for the 2020 program year. Appropriates $2,500,000 for the 2020 program year of the Community Development Block Grant based on its 5-year action plan and forecasted program income for 2020. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 19-1366 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 7 19-1367 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the General Government Special Revenue Fund Series for the “Disposable Bag Fee” Program. Establishes the Disposable Bag Fee Special Revenue Fund in the General Government Fund Series to receive new revenue from retail stores and to administer the program pursuant to the Disposable Bag Fee Ordinance. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 19-1367 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 19-1392 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement established in the Deed of Easement recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 1283, Page 128, located at West 19th Avenue and Clay Street. Relinquishes an easement, in its entirety, established in the Deed of Easement, Book 1283, Page 128, located at West 19th Avenue and Clay Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-19. A motion offered by Councilwoman Black, duly seconded by Councilman Flynn, that Council Bill 19-1392 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 RECESS Council did not take a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Clark announced that on Monday, February 10, 2020, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 19-1381, changing the zoning classification for 2060 West Colfax Avenue in Lincoln Park. Any protests against Council Bill 19-1381 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, February 3, 2020. Page 8 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Clark adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. President Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk of the City and County of Denver Page 9