City Council
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · August 30, 2021
Minutes
City Council Minutes
Meeting Date: Monday, August 30, 2021 5:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Flynn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councilmember Flynn led the Land Acknowledgement.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers CdeBaca and Ortega participated virtually.
Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds,
Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
21-0984 Minutes of Monday, August 23, 2021
The minutes of Monday, August 23, 2021 were distributed to members of Council.
Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved.
Approved
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Sawyer offered announcements.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
21-0992 A proclamation recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week,
September 5 - 11 and the month of September as Suicide Prevention
Month.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember
Herndon, that Council Proclamation 21-0992 be adopted, carried by the following
vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black (1)
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RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
Items called out for a separate vote:
RESOLUTIONS
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
21-0916 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Housing
Authority of the City and County of Denver for the purpose of extending the
duration to complete the GROW Market.
Revives and amends a loan agreement with The Housing Authority of the City and
County of Denver by adding seven months for a new end date of 10-31-21 for the
purpose of extending the duration to complete the GROW Market, which provides
grocery accessibility as well as workforce training and development at 2800 West
10th Avenue in Council District 3 (OEDEV 202158449). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-18-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0916 be adopted, 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)
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0917 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Citrine,
LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Citrine, LLC for $1 million and for three years for on-call
project management services including design oversight, design and construction
services procurement, construction inspection services and project implementation
oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure (202159103). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolutions 21-0917, 21-0918, 21-0919 and 21-0920 be adopted en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds,
Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12)
Nay: Sawyer (1)
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21-0918 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Dunakilly
Management Group Corporation for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Dunakilly Management Group Corp. for $1 million and for
three years for on-call project management services including design oversight,
design and construction services procurement, construction inspection services and
project implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159099). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolutions 21-0917, 21-0918, 21-0919 and 21-0920 be adopted en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds,
Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12)
Nay: Sawyer (1)
21-0919 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Em Dub
Design, LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Em Dub Design, LLC for $1 million and for three years for
on-call project management services including design oversight, design and
construction services procurement, construction inspection services and project
implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159113). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolutions 21-0917, 21-0918, 21-0919 and 21-0920 be adopted en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds,
Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (12)
Nay: Sawyer (1)
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21-0920 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Prisma
International, LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Prisma International, LLC for $1 million and for three years
for on-call project management services including design oversight, design and
construction services procurement, construction inspection services and project
implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159102). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolutions 21-0917, 21-0918, 21-0919 and 21-0920 be adopted en
bloc, 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
to approve the following items en bloc, 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)
PROCLAMATIONS
21-0993 National Preparedness Month, September 2021
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Proclamation 21-0993 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)
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RESOLUTIONS
Finance & Governance Committee
21-0872 A resolution approving a proposed Master Services Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and W.J. Dickensheet & Associates,
Inc. to provide auctioneering services.
Approves a revenue contract with W.J. Dickensheet & Associates, Inc. for $25,000
and through 7-31-26 for live auctioneering services for the City
(GENRL-202158990-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0872 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)
21-0906 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and
appointments to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District.
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and Mayoral appointments to the
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District: reappointments of Peter Spanberger,
Michael Sapp, Andrew Johnson, Robert Duncanson and Peter Baertlein for terms
effective immediately and expiring 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed;
appointments of Doug Lazure and Jennifer Williams for terms effective immediately
and expiring 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0906 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)
21-0922 A resolution approving a proposed Amended Master Purchase
Order between the City and County of Denver and Ten Point Sales &
Marketing LLC to extend the time and increase the contract amount for
sewer cleaning equipment parts to support Wastewater Management
Division.
Amends a master purchase order with Ten Point Sales & Marketing, LLC of Colorado
by adding $200,000 for a new total of $600,000 and one year for a new end date of
9-30-22 for the purchase of sewer cleaning equipment parts to support the
Wastewater Management Division (SC-00000037). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0922 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)
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Nay: (None) (0)
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0912 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City
street system three parcels of land as: 1) West Warren Avenue at the
intersection of West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street; and, 2)
South Acoma Street at the intersection of South Acoma Street and West
Warren Avenue; and, 3) South Broadway, near the intersection of West
Evans Avenue and South Broadway.
Dedicates a parcel of land as public right of way as West Warren Avenue, located at
the intersection of West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street, dedicates a parcel
of land as public right of way as South Acoma Street, located at the intersection of
West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street and dedicates a parcel of land as
public right of way as South Broadway, located at the intersection of West Evans
Avenue and South Broadway in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing
this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0912 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
21-0837 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between
the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to administer the
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) citywide.
Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $3,000,000 and through 9-30-22 to
administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) citywide
(HOST202159594). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 7-28-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0837 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)
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21-0910 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Colorado Women's Employment and Education,
Incorporated for intensive services to assist Colorado Works/TANF
participants.
Approves a contract with Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Inc. for
$770,000 and through 6-30-22, to provide intensive services to assist Colorado
Works/TANF participants support with personal and family stabilization, case
management, and skills development prior to job placement, citywide
(SOCSV-202159631). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-18-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0910 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)
21-0983 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the
total sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000.00),
payable to The Law Office of Abbey G. Moffitt, LLC in full payment and
satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action Colin Connors v. Justin
Kennedy and the City and County of Denver, which was filed in the Denver
District Court, Case No. 2020CV33520.
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was
approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 8-24-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Resolution 21-0983 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
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0849 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5350
Leetsdale Drive in Washington Virginia Vale.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-1 WVRS to S-MX-3 (former
chapter 59 to suburban mixed-use), located at 5350 Leetsdale Drive in Council
District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
Final Consideration 9-27-21 | Required Public Hearing
Council Bill 21-0849 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on
9-27-21
Ordered published with a future required public hearing
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21-0881 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4545
West 35th Avenue in West Highland.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1 (allows for
an accessory dwelling unit), located at 4545 West 35th Avenue in Council District 1.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
Final Consideration 9-27-21 | Required Public Hearing
Council Bill 21-0881 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on
9-27-21
Ordered published with a future required public hearing
21-0905 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s reappointments and
appointments to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and Mayoral appointments to the
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs: reappointment of Dudley Schoales for a
term effective immediately and expiring 8-31-23, or until a successor is duly
appointed; reappointments of Heather Nielsen, Leesly Leon and Michael McClung for
terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-24, or until a successor is duly
appointed; appointments of Christopher Zacher, Aisha Ahmad-Post, Ricard Acosta,
Dan Manzanares, Alfredo Reyes and Sarah Hogan for terms effective immediately
and expiring 8-31-24, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
Council Bill 21-0905 was ordered published
Ordered published
21-0911 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement
established in the Amended Covenant and Drainage/Sewer Easement,
recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2003199713;
and, a portion of the 10 foot utility easement established in East Range
Crossings Filing No. 1, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at
Reception No. 2017166158 located near 18905 East 59th Avenue.
Relinquishes a portion of the sewer easement as established in the Amended
Covenant and Drainage/Sewer Easement, with Rec. No. 2003199713, and a portion
of the 10-foot utility easement as established in the East Range Crossings Filing No.
1, with Rec. No. 2017166158, Located at approximately 18905 East 59th Avenue in
Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
Council Bill 21-0911 was ordered published
Ordered published
21-0913 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way adjacent
to 2845 Umatilla Street, with reservations.
Vacates 56-feet of the East/West alley adjacent to 2845 Umatilla, with reservations
in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
8-17-21.
Council Bill 21-0913 was ordered published
Ordered published
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21-0915 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by
Ordinance No. 918, Series of 1997 to National Palace Lofts Association, L.P.
Revokes Ordinance No. 918, Series of 1997, which granted a revocable permit to
National Palace Lofts Association, L.P., their successors and assigns, to encroach into
the right of way with shoring and tie backs into 15th Street, Blake Street, and the
alley in block 18, East Denver at 1499 Blake Street in Council District 9. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
Council Bill 21-0915 was ordered published
Ordered published
21-0921 A bill for an ordinance to amend, restate and supersede Ordinance
No. 1321, Series 2018, creating a Local Maintenance District for the
continuing care, operation, security, repair, maintenance and replacement
of the Skyline Park Local Maintenance District in the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado, with the costs of said continuing care,
operation, security, repair, maintenance and replacement of said Skyline
Park Local Maintenance District to be assessed upon the real property,
exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited.
Amends CB 18-1321 which established the creation of the Skyline Park Local
Maintenance District (LMD) to correct an administrative error by adding security as
an allowed service of the Skyline Park LMD in Council District 9. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
Council Bill 21-0921 was ordered published
Ordered published
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
21-0742 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between
the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority to
provide services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver
Transitional Grant Area.
Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital
Authority for $1,049,150 and through 2-28-22 for medical case management,
mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health, oral
healthcare, medical transportation and early intervention services to individuals
living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202159168). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-30-21.
Council Bill 21-0742 was ordered published
Ordered published
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21-0774 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and
Hospital Authority, to provide harm reduction and treatment services to
persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders.
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority
(DHHA) by adding $264,000 for a new total of $973,738 and one year for a new end
date of 6-30-22 to increase outreach, harm reduction and treatment support for
persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders
(ENVHL-202159324-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 7-21-21.
Council Bill 21-0774 was ordered published
Ordered published
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
21-0883 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Culture and
Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series for the “Shuttered Venue Operator
Grant” program and approving and providing for the execution of a
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the
United States Small Business Administration for the “Shuttered Venue
Operator Grant” program and the funding therefor.
Establishes the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Fund, Fund No. 15002, in the
Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series, approves the a grant
agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for $10,000,000 and
through 7-15-22 and expenditure of these funds to administer the Shuttered Venue
Operator Grant (THTRS-202159635). The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 8-10-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Bill 21-0883 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)
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21-0907 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered
electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to
be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 2, 2021,
a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver
moving the general election for the City and County of Denver from the
first Tuesday in May of odd-numbered years to the first Tuesday in April of
odd-numbered years.
Refers to voters a charter amendment to move the May general municipal election
to April to resolve the timing conflict created by federal and state deadlines for
mailing ballots to military and overseas voters. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Bill 21-0907 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 21-0759, changing the zoning classification for
2569 South Federal Boulevard in Harvey Park; and, a requierd public hearing
on Council Bill 21-0810, changing the zoning classification for 1091 South
Parker Road and 7400 East Mississippi Avenue in Windsor. 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0759 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2569
South Federal Boulevard in Harvey Park.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-MU-5 (single-unit
to multi-unit), located at 2569 South Federal Boulevard in Council District 2. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-27-21.
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:22 p.m., Council
President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-0759. Jesse Parris
and Tess Dougherty 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember
Herndon, that Council Bill 21-0759 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,
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)
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Nay: (None) (0)
21-0810 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1091
South Parker Road and 7400 East Mississippi Avenue in Windsor.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-MU-3 (single-unit
to multi-unit), located at 7400 East Mississippi Avenue and approves a map
amendment to rezone property from-SU-D to S-MU-5, located at 1091 South Parker
Road in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
7-27-21.
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:42 p.m., Council
President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-0810. Phil
Workman, Mike Gerber, Tom Mathews, Harsh Parikh, Maggie Bolden, Stephen
Benchik, Saunders Buckstein, Stephen Wessler, Bryce Shuck, Mitch Giannatala,
Adam Estroff, Jesse Parris, Mina Goldstein and Ian Frasch signed up to speak in
favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Libby
Kaiser of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.
A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Bill 21-0810 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, 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
Council President Gilmore announced that on Monday, September 27, 2021,
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0849, changing
the zoning classification for 5350 Leetsdale Drive in Washington Virginia
Vale; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0881, changing the
zoning classification for 4545 West 35th Avenue in West Highland. Any
protests against Council Bills 21-0849 or 21-0881 must be filed with the
Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, September 20, 2021.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore
adjourned the meeting at 7:42 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
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Agenda
City Council Meeting of Monday, August 30, 2021
City and County of Denver
Robin Kniech........................At Large Paul Kashmann..................District 6
Deborah “Debbie” Ortega.......At Large Jolon Clark.........................District 7
Amanda P. Sandoval.............District 1 Christopher Herndon...........District 8
Kevin Flynn........................District 2 Candi CdeBaca...................District 9
Jamie Torres.......................District 3 Chris Hinds.......................District 10
Kendra Black.......................District 4 Stacie Gilmore...................District 11
Amanda Sawyer..................District 5 Mar'quasa Maes.................Secretary
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City Council Agenda Monday, August 30, 2021
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
21-0984 Minutes of Monday, August 23, 2021
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
21-0992 A proclamation recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week,
September 5 - 11 and the month of September as Suicide Prevention
Month.
Sponsor Kashmann
21-0993 National Preparedness Month, September 2021
Sponsor Ortega
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RESOLUTIONS
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
21-0916 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Housing
Authority of the City and County of Denver for the purpose of extending the
duration to complete the GROW Market.
Revives and amends a loan agreement with The Housing Authority of the City and
County of Denver by adding seven months for a new end date of 10-31-21 for the
purpose of extending the duration to complete the GROW Market, which provides
grocery accessibility as well as workforce training and development at 2800 West
10th Avenue in Council District 3 (OEDEV 202158449). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-18-21.
Finance & Governance Committee
21-0872 A resolution approving a proposed Master Services Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and W.J. Dickensheet & Associates,
Inc. to provide auctioneering services.
Approves a revenue contract with W.J. Dickensheet & Associates, Inc. for $25,000
and through 7-31-26 for live auctioneering services for the City
(GENRL-202158990-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 8-17-21.
21-0906 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and
appointments to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District.
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and Mayoral appointments to the
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District: reappointments of Peter Spanberger,
Michael Sapp, Andrew Johnson, Robert Duncanson and Peter Baertlein for terms
effective immediately and expiring 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed;
appointments of Doug Lazure and Jennifer Williams for terms effective immediately
and expiring 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
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21-0922 A resolution approving a proposed Amended Master Purchase
Order between the City and County of Denver and Ten Point Sales &
Marketing LLC to extend the time and increase the contract amount for
sewer cleaning equipment parts to support Wastewater Management
Division.
Amends a master purchase order with Ten Point Sales & Marketing, LLC of Colorado
by adding $200,000 for a new total of $600,000 and one year for a new end date of
9-30-22 for the purchase of sewer cleaning equipment parts to support the
Wastewater Management Division (SC-00000037). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0912 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the
City street system three parcels of land as: 1) West Warren Avenue at the
intersection of West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street; and, 2)
South Acoma Street at the intersection of South Acoma Street and West
Warren Avenue; and, 3) South Broadway, near the intersection of West
Evans Avenue and South Broadway.
Dedicates a parcel of land as public right of way as West Warren Avenue, located at
the intersection of West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street, dedicates a parcel
of land as public right of way as South Acoma Street, located at the intersection of
West Warren Avenue and South Acoma Street and dedicates a parcel of land as
public right of way as South Broadway, located at the intersection of West Evans
Avenue and South Broadway in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing
this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
21-0917 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Citrine,
LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Citrine, LLC for $1 million and for three years for on-call
project management services including design oversight, design and construction
services procurement, construction inspection services and project implementation
oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure (202159103). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-20-21.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
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21-0918 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Dunakilly
Management Group Corporation for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Dunakilly Management Group Corp. for $1 million and for
three years for on-call project management services including design oversight,
design and construction services procurement, construction inspection services and
project implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159099). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
21-0919 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Em Dub
Design, LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Em Dub Design, LLC for $1 million and for three years for
on-call project management services including design oversight, design and
construction services procurement, construction inspection services and project
implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159113). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
21-0920 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Project Management
Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Prisma
International, LLC for on-call project management services.
Approves a contract with Prisma International, LLC for $1 million and for three years
for on-call project management services including design oversight, design and
construction services procurement, construction inspection services and project
implementation oversight, for City parks and recreation infrastructure
(Parks-202159102). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
21-0837 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between
the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to administer the
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) citywide.
Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $3,000,000 and through 9-30-22 to
administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) citywide
(HOST202159594). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 7-28-21.
21-0910 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Colorado Women's Employment and Education,
Incorporated for intensive services to assist Colorado Works/TANF
participants.
Approves a contract with Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Inc. for
$770,000 and through 6-30-22, to provide intensive services to assist Colorado
Works/TANF participants support with personal and family stabilization, case
management, and skills development prior to job placement, citywide
(SOCSV-202159631). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-18-21.
21-0983 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the
total sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000.00),
payable to The Law Office of Abbey G. Moffitt, LLC in full payment and
satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action Colin Connors v. Justin
Kennedy and the City and County of Denver, which was filed in the Denver
District Court, Case No. 2020CV33520.
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was
approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 8-24-21.
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BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0849 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5350
Leetsdale Drive in Washington Virginia Vale.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-1 WVRS to S-MX-3 (former
chapter 59 to suburban mixed-use), located at 5350 Leetsdale Drive in Council
District 5. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-27-21.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
21-0881 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4545
West 35th Avenue in West Highland.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1 (allows for
an accessory dwelling unit), located at 4545 West 35th Avenue in Council District 1.
If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-27-21. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
21-0905 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s reappointments and
appointments to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and Mayoral appointments to the
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs: reappointment of Dudley Schoales for a
term effective immediately and expiring 8-31-23, or until a successor is duly
appointed; reappointments of Heather Nielsen, Leesly Leon and Michael McClung for
terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-24, or until a successor is duly
appointed; appointments of Christopher Zacher, Aisha Ahmad-Post, Ricard Acosta,
Dan Manzanares, Alfredo Reyes and Sarah Hogan for terms effective immediately
and expiring 8-31-24, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
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21-0911 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement
established in the Amended Covenant and Drainage/Sewer Easement,
recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2003199713;
and, a portion of the 10 foot utility easement established in East Range
Crossings Filing No. 1, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at
Reception No. 2017166158 located near 18905 East 59th Avenue.
Relinquishes a portion of the sewer easement as established in the Amended
Covenant and Drainage/Sewer Easement, with Rec. No. 2003199713, and a portion
of the 10-foot utility easement as established in the East Range Crossings Filing No.
1, with Rec. No. 2017166158, Located at approximately 18905 East 59th Avenue in
Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 8-17-21.
21-0913 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way adjacent
to 2845 Umatilla Street, with reservations.
Vacates 56-feet of the East/West alley adjacent to 2845 Umatilla, with reservations
in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
8-17-21.
21-0915 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by
Ordinance No. 918, Series of 1997 to National Palace Lofts Association, L.P.
Revokes Ordinance No. 918, Series of 1997, which granted a revocable permit to
National Palace Lofts Association, L.P., their successors and assigns, to encroach into
the right of way with shoring and tie backs into 15th Street, Blake Street, and the
alley in block 18, East Denver at 1499 Blake Street in Council District 9. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
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21-0921 A bill for an ordinance to amend, restate and supersede Ordinance
No. 1321, Series 2018, creating a Local Maintenance District for the
continuing care, operation, security, repair, maintenance and replacement
of the Skyline Park Local Maintenance District in the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado, with the costs of said continuing care,
operation, security, repair, maintenance and replacement of said Skyline
Park Local Maintenance District to be assessed upon the real property,
exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited.
Amends CB 18-1321 which established the creation of the Skyline Park Local
Maintenance District (LMD) to correct an administrative error by adding security as
an allowed service of the Skyline Park LMD in Council District 9. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-17-21.
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
21-0742 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between
the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority to
provide services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver
Transitional Grant Area.
Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital
Authority for $1,049,150 and through 2-28-22 for medical case management,
mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health, oral
healthcare, medical transportation and early intervention services to individuals
living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202159168). The
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-30-21.
21-0774 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and
Hospital Authority, to provide harm reduction and treatment services to
persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders.
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority
(DHHA) by adding $264,000 for a new total of $973,738 and one year for a new end
date of 6-30-22 to increase outreach, harm reduction and treatment support for
persons with opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders
(ENVHL-202159324-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 9-20-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 7-21-21.
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BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
21-0883 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Culture and
Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series for the “Shuttered Venue Operator
Grant” program and approving and providing for the execution of a
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the
United States Small Business Administration for the “Shuttered Venue
Operator Grant” program and the funding therefor.
Establishes the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Fund, Fund No. 15002, in the
Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series, approves the a grant
agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for $10,000,000 and
through 7-15-22 and expenditure of these funds to administer the Shuttered Venue
Operator Grant (THTRS-202159635). The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 8-10-21.
21-0907 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered
electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to
be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 2, 2021,
a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver
moving the general election for the City and County of Denver from the
first Tuesday in May of odd-numbered years to the first Tuesday in April of
odd-numbered years.
Refers to voters a charter amendment to move the May general municipal election
to April to resolve the timing conflict created by federal and state deadlines for
mailing ballots to military and overseas voters. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 8-10-21.
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0759,
changing the zoning classification for 2569 South Federal Boulevard in
Harvey Park; and, a requierd public hearing on Council Bill 21-0810,
changing the zoning classification for 1091 South Parker Road and 7400
East Mississippi Avenue in Windsor. Anyone wishing to speak on either of
these matters must go online to sign up during the recess of Council.
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RECESS
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR
SESSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21-0759 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2569
South Federal Boulevard in Harvey Park.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-MU-5 (single-unit
to multi-unit), located at 2569 South Federal Boulevard in Council District 2. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-27-21.
21-0810 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1091
South Parker Road and 7400 East Mississippi Avenue in Windsor.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-MU-3 (single-unit
to multi-unit), located at 7400 East Mississippi Avenue and approves a map
amendment to rezone property from-SU-D to S-MU-5, located at 1091 South Parker
Road in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
7-27-21.
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dependent upon publication, on Monday, September 27, 2021, Council will
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0849, changing the zoning
classification for 5350 Leetsdale Drive in Washington Virginia Vale; and, a
required public hearing on Council Bill 21-0881, changing the zoning
classification for 4545 West 35th Avenue in West Highland. Any protests
against Council Bills 21-0849 or 21-0881 must be filed with the Council
Offices no later than noon on Monday, September 20, 2021.
ADJOURN
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PENDING
FOR 9-20-21:
21-0822 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1544
South Emerson Street in Platt Park.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-A1 (allows for
an accessory dwelling unit), located at 1544 South Emerson Street in Council District
7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-27-21.
Final Consideration 9-20-21 | Required Public Hearing
21-0851 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3625
West 46th Avenue in Berkeley.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-B1 (allows for
an accessory dwelling unit), located at 3625 West 46th Avenue in Council District 1.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-3-21.
Final Consideration 9-20-21 | Required Public Hearing
21-0855 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3645,
3655, 3665, 3675, 3685, 3701, 3739, 3745, 3801, 3811, 3815 West 46th
Avenue in Berkeley.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-B1 (allows for
accessory dwelling units), located at 3645, 3655, 3665, 3675, 3685, 3701, 3739,
3745, 3801, 3811, and 3815 West 46th Avenue in Council District 1. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-3-21.
Final Consideration 9-20-21 | Required Public Hearing
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