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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, January 25, 2021 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council President Gilmore 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 21-0076 Minutes of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 The minutes of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Sawyer, Kniech, Hinds, Sandoval and Gilmore offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT No items were called out for a separate vote. BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember 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) Page 1 RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 21-0060 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High United Way to administer local emergency grant funds to continue and expand Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approves a contract with Mile High United Way for $1,500,000 and through 12-31-21 to administer local emergency grant funds to continue and expand Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (OEDEV- 202157371). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-16-21. Councilmember Flynn approved direct filing this item on 1-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0060 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) 21-0061 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High United Way to administer State emergency grant funds to continue and expand Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approves a contract with Mile High United Way for $4,501,043 and through 12-31-21 to administer State emergency grant funds to continue and expand Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (OEDEV- 202157370). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-16-21. Councilmember Flynn approved direct filing this item on 1-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0061 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 2 21-0062 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 “Small Business Relief” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs for $4,501,043 and through 12-31-21 to fund Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (OEDEV-202157521). Councilmember Black approved direct filing this item on 1-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0062 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) Finance & Governance Committee 21-0011 A resolution approving a proposed Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Southwest Improvement Council, Inc. for property located at 1000 South Lowell Boulevard. Approves a lease agreement with the Southwest Improvement Council, Inc. for $20 and for two years to lease a portion of 1000 South Lowell Boulevard to be used as a community center in Council District 3 (FINAN-201952617-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-16-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0011 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 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 20-1390 A resolution approving a proposed Department of Parks and Recreation Housing Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lonnie Smith to allow for the occupancy in a residential property owned by the City located in Morrison, CO as part of the Employee's compensation in exchange for performing employment duties. Approves a housing agreement with City Employee Lonnie Smith through 12-31-23 to allow for the occupancy in a residential property owned by the City located in Morrison, CO as part of the Employee’s compensation in exchange for performing employment duties (202056744). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-16-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-24-20. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 20-1390 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 21-0019 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 “Emergency Solutions Grant ESG-CV” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs for $1,654,622.22 and through 9-30-21 for special Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST202057323). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-16-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-21. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0019 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 Finance & Governance Committee 21-0018 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 for multiple small impact changes, provisionally approved by the Office of Human Resources Executive Director for the period of July 2020 through December 2020. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-12-21. Council Bill 21-0018 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION 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. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-0021 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 5 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. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 20-1527 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 20-1560, designating 6400 Montview Boulevard as a structure for preservation. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter must go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. Page 6 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION 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 sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:01 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 20-1560. Rebecca Rogers, Kristi Miniello, Shannon Stage, Jesse Parris and David Hagan signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Jenny Buddenborg of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 20-1560 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) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Page 7 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:23 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 8