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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Torres led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 21-0044 Minutes of Monday, January 11, 2021 The minutes of Monday, January 11, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmembers Sawyer, Sandoval, CdeBaca, Herndon and Gilmore offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 21-0049 Vitalant Blood, Platelet & Convalescent Plasma Donation Drive. A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Proclamation 21-0049 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) 21-0050 A proclamation honoring Nick Mitchell for his service as Denver’s Independent Monitor. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Proclamation 21-0050 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 1 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Items called out for a separate vote: RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-0008 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Prospect International Airport Services, Inc. concerning a space lease for wheelchair support to airline partners at Denver International Airport. Amends an agreement with Prospect International Airport Services, Inc. by updating the space exhibits as three apron level spaces were returned, leaving one space on Concourse A and two spaces on Concourse C for wheelchair support to airline partners at Denver International Airport (202055498). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0008 be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Adopted Aye: (None) (0) Nay: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) Finance & Governance Committee 21-0005 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. to increase the maximum contract amount and extend the term for security personnel at various homeless shelters and facilities during the COVID-19 health crisis. Amends a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. by adding $5 million for a new total of $7.5 million and five months for a new end date of 6-30-21 to provide security personnel services at congregate and non-congregate shelter locations in response to the COVID 19 pandemic (202057156-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-5-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0005 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Abstain: CdeBaca (1) Page 2 BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, 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 Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 20-1417 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Visible Service, LLC modifying timing related to the payment schedule and revising sponsorship benefits to be provided in connection with Denver Arts and Venues managed facilities. Amends a revenue contract with Visible Service, LLC by adding one year for a new end date of 4-30-24, modifying timing related to the payment schedule and revising sponsorship benefits to be provided in connection with Denver Arts and Venues managed facilities. No change to contract amount (THTRS-201953078). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-20. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 20-1417 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) 20-1530 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Flagship Airport Services, Inc. concerning janitorial services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Flagship Airport Services Inc. for $182,986,361.33 and for three years, with two one-year options to extend, for janitorial services at the main terminal and concourses at Denver International Airport (201953023). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-19-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-16-20. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 20-1530 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 21-0007 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Frontier Airlines, Inc. concerning a use and lease agreement wherein Frontier Airlines will be a signatory air carrier at Denver International Airport. Approves a use and lease agreement with Frontier Airlines, Inc. for rates and charges and for one year, with two optional one-year renewals, for passenger service at Denver International Airport (202053684). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-0007 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) 21-0009 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Sprint Spectrum LP, concerning antenna infrastructure to deliver cell phone service at Denver International Airport. Approves a revenue contract with Sprint Spectrum LP for $2,300,000 and for five years, with one two-year option to extend, to design, install, operate and maintain company provided antenna infrastructure to deliver cell phone service on Denver International Airport property (PLANE-202054668). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-0009 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) 21-0010 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and T-Mobile West, LLC concerning antenna infrastructure to deliver cell phone service at Denver International Airport. Approves a revenue contract with T-Mobile West, LLC for $1,840,000 and for five years, with one two-year option to extend, to design, install, operate and maintain company provided antenna infrastructure to deliver cell phone service on Denver International Airport property (PLANE-202054670). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-0010 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 4 Nay: (None) (0) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 20-1562 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the “Victims of Crime Act” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for $746,691 and through 12-31-22 to support the Victim Advocate program, citywide (DATTY-202057295). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-30-20. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 20-1562 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) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 21-0021 A bill for an ordinance extending the sunset date for temporary maximum fees that can be charged for third-party food delivery services in the city to June 14, 2021. A bill for an ordinance extending the sunset date for temporary maximum fees that can be charged for third-party food delivery services in the city to June 14, 2021. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-12-21. Council Bill 21-0021 was ordered published Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 20-1560 A bill for an ordinance designating 6400 Montview Boulevard as a structure for preservation. Approves an individual Denver landmark designation for property located at 6400 Montview Boulevard in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-5-21. Council Bill 20-1560 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 1-25-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing Page 5 20-1561 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 925 South Pennsylvania Street in Washington Park West. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-A1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 925 South Pennsylvania Street in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-5-21. Final Consideration 2-16-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 20-1561 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 2-16-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-0006 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2112 South Emerson Street in Rosedale. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-B to E-SU-B1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 2112 South Emerson Street in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-5-21. Final Consideration 2-16-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-0006 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 2-16-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 20-1527 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to provide funding to create a hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph School with accompanying curriculum to help ensure students recognize food justice and insecurity, understand health and nutrition, and to provide fresh produce to students and their community through urban farming, food preparation and food preservation, in Council District 9. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 for $529,350 and for one year to provide funding to create a hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph School with accompanying curriculum to help ensure students recognize food justice and insecurity, understand health and nutrition, and to provide fresh produce to students and their community through urban farming, food preparation and food preservation, in Council District 9 (ENVHL-202055488). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-8-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-16-20. Council Bill 20-1527 was ordered published Ordered published Page 6 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 20-1565 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 new pay grades and ranges, creating the new classifications of Management Analyst Staff Hourly and Claims Adjuster Associate, and changing the titles and pay grades of various classifications. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-29-20. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Bill 20-1565 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) 20-1566 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 changing the pay grades and ranges of the Internal Auditor classifications. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-29-20. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Bill 20-1566 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) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 20-1414, changing the zoning classification for 3397 South Geneva Street in Hampden; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 20-1435, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties along East Hampden Avenue in Hampden and South Hampden. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these matters must go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 20-1414 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3397 South Geneva Street in Hampden. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-F to S-SU-F1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 3397 South Geneva Street in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:47 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 20-1414. Tess Dougherty signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Edson Ibanez of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 20-1414 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion 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) 20-1435 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties along East Hampden Avenue in Hampden and South Hampden. Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties from S-MX-5 UO-1, UO-2, S-MX-5, S-MX-3, B-3, B-3 with waivers, R-MU-30, S-MX-2, B-1, P-1 waivers, B-2, B-2 with waivers, S-CC-3X, PUD 173, PUD 198 to S-MX-3A, S-MX-5A and S-MX-5A UO-1, UO-2 (creates a main street district along the Hampden corridor), located in the Southmoor/Hampden neighborhoods in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:05 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 20-1435. No speakers signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Tess Dougherty and David Hagan signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Jason Morrison of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 20-1435 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion 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 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that on Monday, January 25, 2021, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 20-1560, designating 6400 Montview Boulevard as a structure for preservation. On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 20-1561, changing the zoning classification for 925 South Pennsylvania Street in Washington Park West; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0006, changing the zoning classification for 2112 South Emerson Street in Rosedale. Any protests against Council Bills 20-1561 or 21-0006 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, February 8, 2021. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:41 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