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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Kniech led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Kniech 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 21-0714 Minutes of Monday, June 14, 2021 The minutes of Monday, June 14, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements were offered. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS 21-0722 A letter dated June 21, 2021, from Brendan J. Hanlon, Manager of Finance, notifying City Council of the Department of Finance’s intent to issue Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A-B, not to exceed amounts: Series A- $15.8 million and Series B- $13.1 million. Council Communication 21-0722 was filed Filed PROCLAMATIONS 21-0718 A proclamation honoring Corky Blankenship’s legacy of Pride in Denver. A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Proclamation 21-0718 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 21-0719 A proclamation honoring Deputy James Herrera and Deputy Daniel “Duke” Trujillo. A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Proclamation 21-0719 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) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Items called out for a separate vote: RESOLUTIONS Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-0629 A resolution approving a proposed Contract Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CTM, Inc. for on-call tree planting and watering services. Approves a contract with CTM, Inc. for $2 million and for two years for on-call tree planting and watering services throughout public right of way and public property areas, citywide (202158458). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolutions 21-0629, 21-0630 and 21-0631 be adopted en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12) Nay: Sawyer (1) 21-0630 A resolution approving a proposed Contract Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and TigerTree, Inc. for on-call tree planting and watering services. Approves a contract with TigerTree, Inc. for $2 million and for two years for on-call tree planting and watering services throughout public right of way and public property areas, citywide (202158457). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolutions 21-0629, 21-0630 and 21-0631 be adopted en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12) Nay: Sawyer (1) Page 2 21-0631 A resolution approving a proposed Contract Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SuperTrees for on-call tree planting and watering services. Approves a contract with SuperTrees for $2 million and for two years for on-call tree planting and watering services throughout public right of way and public property areas, citywide (202158448). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolutions 21-0629, 21-0630 and 21-0631 be adopted en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12) Nay: Sawyer (1) BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, 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 21-0717 A resolution extending the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and recorder to July 19, 2021. Extends the emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilmember Gilmore approved direct filing this item on 6-17-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0717 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 Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-0638 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc. concerning software maintenance and support for the Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS) at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc. for $1,450,432 and for three years to provide software maintenance and support for the Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS) at Denver International Airport (202055856). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0638 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) 21-0639 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ISS Facility Services, Inc. concerning a lease agreement to provide office space to support ISS’s staff in its operations in conducting aircraft interior cleaning for American Airlines at Denver International Airport. Approves a lease agreement with ISS Facility Services, Inc. for rates and charges and for two years, with two one-year options to extend, to lease 112.6 square feet of office space to support ISS's staff in conducting aircraft interior cleaning at Denver International Airport (202056284). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0639 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 21-0640 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and The JW Group, Inc. concerning professional engineering services for projects related to electronics and technology systems at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with The JW Group, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 6-14-23 for engineering and design services, project management, technical documentation, software, and systems support at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (201839581; 202056321). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0640 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) 21-0641 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. concerning professional engineering services for projects related to electronics and technology systems at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 6-14-23 for engineering and design services, project management, technical documentation, software, and systems support at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (201736128; 202056317). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0641 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 21-0645 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. to provide employment and training services to disconnected youth. Approves a contract with Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. for $550,000 and through 6-30-22 to provide comprehensive services specific to employment and training to the disconnected youth in Denver as required under Denver’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (OEDEV-202158706). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0645 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) 21-0647 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. to provide one-stop operator and comprehensive services specific to employment and training as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Approves a contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. for $3,097,000 and through 6-30-22 to provide one-stop operator and comprehensive services specific to employment and training as required under Denver’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (OEDEV-202158634). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0647 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 21-0634 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Verizon Wireless for various wireless services. Approves a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for $2,205,000 and one year for the City’s annual wireless services (PO-00096415). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0634 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 6 Nay: (None) (0) 21-0644 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Council. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Karissa Johnson to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Council for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-01-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0644 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) 21-0686 A resolution amending the Denver City Council Rules of Procedure. Amends the City Council Rules of Procedure. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-15-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0686 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 21-0480 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for the reconstruction of five traffic signals located in Council District 1. Approves a contract with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for $1,717,350 and for one year for the reconstruction of five traffic signals located at West 29th Avenue and Tennyson Street, West 29th Avenue and Lowell Street, West 29th Avenue and Zuni Street, West 29th Avenue and Bryant Street/Firth Street, and West 26th Avenue and Lowell Street in Council District 1 (202157934). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-27-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0480 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 7 21-0537 A resolution granting a revocable permit to SQF, LLC to encroach into the right-of-way at 635 South Irving Street, 4321 North Malaya Street and 2170 31st Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to SQF, LLC their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right of way with three small cell poles and associated facilities at 635 South Irving Street, 4321 North Malaya Street, and 2170 31st Street in Council Districts 3, 9 and 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0537 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) 21-0652 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the “Peoria St. Intersection Improvements” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for $1,626,300 of CDOT funds and $180,700 of City funds and through 5-23-31 to construct safety-related intersection improvements on Peoria Street at 44th Avenue and 46th Avenue and on 47th Avenue at Paris Street in Council District 8 (202158943). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0652 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 8 21-0653 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley bounded by West Colfax Avenue, North Utica Street, West 16th Avenue and North Tennyson Street; and, a parcel of land as West Colfax Avenue located at the intersection of North Utica Street and West Colfax Avenue. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right of way as public alley, bounded by West Colfax Avenue, North Utica Street, West 16th Avenue and North Tennyson Street and dedicates as parcel of land as public right of way as West Colfax Avenue, located at the intersection of North Utica Street and West Colfax Avenue in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0653 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 21-0587 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to provide services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Approves a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc., for $2,301,779 and through 2-28-22 for emergency financial assistance, food bank and home delivered meals, medical case management, medical transportation, outpatient / ambulatory health, mental health, oral health care and oral health care directives, psychosocial support, substance abuse outpatient care and housing services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202158736). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-26-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0587 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 9 21-0588 A resolution approving a proposed Access Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Embrey Partners, LLC to allow access to groundwater wells owned by the City and County of Denver for groundwater monitoring activities. Approves a non-financial access agreement with Embrey Partners, LTD through 12-31-23 for access to City property located at 650 West Colfax Avenue to access groundwater wells owned by the City to perform certain groundwater monitoring activities as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in Council District 10 (ENVHL-202158699). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-26-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0588 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) 21-0643 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Energy Outreach Colorado for energy efficiency services, weatherization upgrades, and education programs. Amends a contract with Energy Outreach Colorado by adding $754,000 for a new total of $2,254,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 for the Residential and Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Services program working to reduce the impact of energy bills, citywide (HRCRS-202158636). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0643 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 10 21-0716 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the total sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($30,000.00), distributed as follows: Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000.00) to Zaner Harden Law, LLP and Cheryl L. Ramsey, and Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,000.00) to Zaner Harden Law, LLP and James Ramsey, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action James Ramsey and Cheryl L. Ramsey v. City and County of Denver and Greg Lee, which was filed in the District Court, Denver County, Colorado, Case No. 2020CV31540. Settles a claim involving Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 6-17-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-0716 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 Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-0633 A bill for an ordinance concerning the Airport Facilities of the City and County of Denver; authorizing the issuance of the "City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A" in the aggregate principal amount of $15,800,000 for the purposes of effectuating the Series 2021A Refunding Project and the "City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B" in the aggregate principal amount of $13,100,000 for the purposes of effectuating the Series 2021B Refunding Project, and providing other details in connection therewith; providing the amount, terms and other details of such bonds; authorizing the execution of certain related agreements; ratifying action previously taken; providing for other related matters; and providing the effective date of this ordinance. Authorizes the Manager of Finance (Chief Financial Officer) for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, to issue City and County of Denver Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A-B in an amount not to exceed $29 million for the purpose of activating a change to the Bond Reserve Requirement provision within the Airport’s General Bond Ordinance. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. Council Bill 21-0633 was ordered published Ordered published Page 11 21-0646 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, for the 2021 summer job initiative, Denver Youth Employment Program. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number one (Denver Public Schools) for $600,000 and through 12-31-21 for the City’s 2021 summer job initiative, Denver Youth Employment Program (DYEP), citywide (OEDEV-202056835). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. Council Bill 21-0646 was ordered published Ordered published Finance & Governance Committee 21-0466 A bill for an ordinance repealing the cannabis consumption pilot program ordinance. Repeals Chapter 6 Article VI of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to end the cannabis consumption pilot program. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0466 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0637 A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation in the Ryan White Needs Assessment IGA Special Revenue Fund. Appropriates $85,000 in the Ryan White Needs Assessment IGA Special Revenue Fund to accommodate an increase in the City’s contract with the State. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0637 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0662 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 48 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing Article IX entitled Fee on Disposable Bags and amending and re-enacting as Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Makes revisions to the Disposable bag fee ordinance. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0662 was ordered published Ordered published Page 12 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-0405 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3133 North Raleigh Street in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-A to U-SU-A1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 3133 North Raleigh Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-21. Final Consideration 7-19-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-0405 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 7-19-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-0577 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4710 North Pennsylvania Street in Globeville. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-SU-C1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 4710 North Pennsylvania Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-21. Final Consideration 7-19-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-0577 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 7-19-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-0635 A bill for an ordinance relating to the Denver Zoning Code to amend the Downtown-Golden Triangle zone district. Amends the Denver Zoning Code to update the Downtown Golden Triangle (D-GT) zone district and other associated revisions. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-21. Final Consideration 7-19-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-0635 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 7-19-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-0649 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the park building plan for the Rosedale Maintenance Facility in Rosedale Park pursuant to the provisions of Sections 39-210 and 39-211 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Approves the park building plan for the Rosedale Maintenance Facility in Rosedale Park in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0649 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 6-28-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing Page 13 21-0650 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing portions of the easement established in Denver Gateway Center Filing No. 5, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2019153485 located at 6153 North Ceylon Street. Relinquishes a portion of the utility easement as established in the Denver Gateway Center Filing No. 5, with Recordation No. 2019153485, located at 6153 North Ceylon Street in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0650 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0651 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement established in the Gateway Landing Subdivision Plat recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2020200141, located at 4909 North Telluride Street. Relinquishes a portion of the utility easement as established in the Gateway Landing Subdivision Plat, with Recordation No. 2020200141, located at 4909 North Telluride Street in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0651 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0654 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 370, Series of 1991, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 91-0060774 located between West Evans Avenue and West Warren Avenue and between South Broadway and South Acoma Street. Relinquishes the utility easement, in its entirety, established in the vacating Ordinance No. 370, Series of 1991, located between West Evans Avenue and West Warren Avenue and between South Broadway and South Acoma Street in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0654 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0664 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of West 14th Avenue at 2420 West 14th Avenue, with reservations. Vacates a 15,000 square foot portion of West 14th Avenue, located at 2420 West 14th Avenue, with reservations, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-8-21. Council Bill 21-0664 was ordered published Ordered published Page 14 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-0586 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the University of Colorado Hospital Authority to provide services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA) for $1,074,443 and through 2-28-22 for medical case management, mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health and early intervention services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202158724). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-26-21. Council Bill 21-0586 was ordered published Ordered published 21-0642 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado to extend the term and modify the scope of services to provide funding for the construction of accessory dwelling units that will benefit low-income households. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado by adding 639 days for a new end date of 12-31-22 and revising the scope of work for per unit funding amount, total number of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), location of ADUs, and clarifies income qualifications for low-income homeowners participating in the West Denver Renaissance Collaborative’s Single Family Plus program to assist in the development of ADUs to mitigate involuntary displacement. No change to agreement amount (HOST-202158313-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-12-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-21. Council Bill 21-0642 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 21-0616 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 13 new classifications, abolishing 10 existing classifications, changing the title and grade of 11 classifications, and changing the pay grade of 34 classifications. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0616 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 15 21-0622 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an appropriation in the General Fund. Rescinds $74,000 from General Fund Contingency to make a supplemental appropriation in City Council to support the costs of redistricting, which occurs every ten years. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0622 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 21-0618 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easement, in its entirety, established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2015153511 located at 4700 East Evans Avenue. Relinquishes the wastewater easement, in its entirety, established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement Recordation No. 2015153511, located at 4700 East Evans Avenue in Council District 4. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0618 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 16 21-0620 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District D/B/A Mile High Flood District for final design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements regarding Irondale Gulch tributaries. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD), doing business as Mile High Flood Control District, by adding $1,150,000 in UDFCD Funds and $1,150,000 of City funds for a new total of $4,700,000 for final construction design for flood control improvements for the Irondale Gulch tributaries in Council District 11. No change to agreement duration (202158874; 201950441). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0620 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) 21-0621 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation, to perform maintenance on signs, stripes, and signals along State Designated Roadways throughout the City. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for $6,338,422.80 and through 6-30-26 for highway maintenance reimbursable expenses in which the City will perform maintenance on signs, stripes, and signals along State Designated Roadways throughout the City (202158889). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0621 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 17 21-0623 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the easements, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder, in their entirety, reserved in: Ordinance No. 59, Series of 1949, at Book O1, Page 556, Reception No. 1949631125; Ordinance No. 614, Series of 1980, at Book 2284, Page 126, Reception No. 1980079306; and, Ordinance No. 357 Series of 1970, at Book 217, Page 587, Reception No. 1970082438, all easements located between West 42nd Avenue, West 43rd Avenue and Fox Street. Relinquishes the following easements, in their entirety: the easement reserved in vacation Ordinance No. 52 Series of 1949; the easement reserved in vacation Ordinance No. 614 Series of 1980; and the easement reserved in vacation Ordinance No. 357 Series of 1970, all easements located between West 42nd Avenue, West 43rd Avenue and Fox Street in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0623 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) 21-0628 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation, to extend the term and modify the work. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) by adding five years for a new end date of 6-12-26 to conduct a wetland study at Summit Lake Park to determine options for making repairs to the Mount Evans Road, a CDOT road that passes through the park in Evergreen. No change to other agreement terms (201841483; 202158582). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0628 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 18 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-0456 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to provide comprehensive Head Start services. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) for $2,413,410 and through 6-30-22 to provide comprehensive Head Start services to 350 children citywide (202158273). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0456 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) 21-0613 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed bill between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, amending an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services, and nursing health assessment triage and training. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $490,580 for a new total of $2,703,337 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-21 for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services and nursing health assessment triage and training (SOCSV2018-44199-03; SOCV-202158277-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-2-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0613 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 19 21-0617 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract Amendment #2 between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, for the Jail Based Behavioral Health Services Program. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health by adding $881,906 for a new total of $1,359,448 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 for funding for Fiscal Year 2022 to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment at both Denver City and County Jails (SHERF-202158659-02; SHERF-202055330-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-28-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-2-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0617 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 21-0407, changing the zoning classification for 990 North King Street in Villa Park; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0498, changing the zoning classification for 1718 North Tamarac Street in East Colfax. Anyone wishing to speak on either 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 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-0407 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 990 North King Street in Villa Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to E-TU-C (single- to two-unit), located at 990 King Street in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:21 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-0407. Jaime Aguilar and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers 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 Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-0407 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion failed to carry by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: (None) (0) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Absent: CdeBaca (1) 21-0498 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1718 North Tamarac Street in East Colfax. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-D1x (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 1718 North Tamarac Street in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-4-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:02 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-0498. Jesse Parris 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 Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 21-0498 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: (None) (0) Absent: CdeBaca (1) Page 21 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that on Monday, June 28, 2021, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0649, approving and accepting the park building plan for the Rosedale Maintenance Facility in Rosedale Park pursuant to the provisions of Sections 39-210 and 39-211 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. On Monday, July 19, 2021, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0635, relating to the Denver Zoning Code to amend the Downtown-Golden Triangle zone district; a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0405, changing the zoning classification for 3133 North Raleigh Street in West Highland; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0577, changing the zoning classification for 4710 North Pennsylvania Street in Globeville. Any protests against Council Bills 21-0405 or 21-0577 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, July 12, 2021. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:12 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 22