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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, November 1, 2021 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Black led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Black led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Herndon and Ortega arrived late. Councilmembers Ortega and Sandoval joined the meeting virtually. Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (13) MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET 21-1335 CdeBaca Amendment No. 1 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Amendment 21-1335 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, was withdrawn. Withdrawn 21-1359 Flynn Amendment No. 1 to Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Amendment 21-1335 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Kashmann, Sandoval, Torres (5) Nay: Black, Clark, Gilmore, Hinds, Kniech, Sawyer (6) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 21-1336 CdeBaca Amendment No. 2 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget Council Presentation [FILE_NR] was offered Offered Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn (2) Nay: Black, Clark, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (9) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 21-1337 CdeBaca Amendment No. 3 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Amendment 21-1337 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Page 1 Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1338 CdeBaca Amendment No. 4 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1338 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1339 CdeBaca Amendment No. 5 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1339 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1340 CdeBaca Amendment No. 6 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1340 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer (10) Absent: Ortega, Torres (2) 21-1341 CdeBaca Amendment No. 7 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1341 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 2 21-1342 CdeBaca Amendment No. 8 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1342 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1343 CdeBaca Amendment No. 9 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1343 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca, Sawyer (2) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Torres (10) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1344 CdeBaca Amendment No. 10 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Amendment 21-1344 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1345 CdeBaca Amendment No. 11 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Kashmann, that Amendment 21-1345 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 3 21-1346 CdeBaca Amendment No. 12 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Amendment 21-1346 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1347 CdeBaca Amendment No. 13 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Amendment 21-1347 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1348 CdeBaca Amendment No. 14 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Amendment 21-1348 be offered to the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Budget, failed to carry by the following vote: Offered Aye: CdeBaca (1) Nay: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10) Absent: Kashmann, Ortega (2) Page 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 21-1316 Minutes of Monday, October 25, 2021 The minutes of Monday, October 25, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS No members offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Items called out for a separate vote: BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 21-1192 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, to allocate spending in the American Rescue Plan Act Grant Fund for Recovery, Revenue Loss, and Administration. Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, previously amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, to allocate a total of $100.1 million in spending in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund, including $25.3 million in the “Revenue Loss” category to accommodate the 2022 portion of the allocation approved in Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021 that will continue to be supported by ARPA, $73.5 million in the “Recovery” category, $1.3 million in the Administration spending category, which will be reallocated from unspent dollars in the initial Revenue Loss category, and approves a capital equipment purchase of a van for the Wellness Winnie program. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1192 be ordered published, carried by the following vote: Ordered published Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Torres (11) Nay: Sawyer (1) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 5 BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Black, 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-1204 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and RedLine to distribute COVID-19 relief aid to mitigate continued impacts on artists and culturally focused businesses and non-profits for restart and recovery efforts, citywide. Approves a contract with RedLine for $1,020,000 and through 12-31-21 to distribute COVID-19 relief aid to mitigate continued impacts on artists and culturally focused businesses and non-profits for restart and recovery efforts, citywide (THTRS-202159015). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-20-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1204 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1217 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Flatiron Constructors, Inc. concerning the construction of a new taxiway EE at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Flatiron Constructors, Inc. for $42,405,643.90 and for 607 days for the construction of a new taxiway EE and associated infrastructure at Denver International Airport (202158849). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-20-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1217 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 6 21-1218 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Cyber Country Systems, LLC concerning the Physical Access Control (PAC) System at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Cyber Country Systems, LLC for $1,260,000 and for three years, with two one-year options to extend, to service and support the Physical Access Control (PAC) System, including the provision of services for the current Card Access Integrated Security System and its associated components at Denver International Airport (202158652). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-20-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1218 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Finance & Governance Committee 21-1178 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Advanced Network Management, Inc. concerning Cisco products and maintenance at Denver International Airport. Approves a master purchase order with Advanced Network Management, Inc. for $20 million and for five years for Cisco products and maintenance for servers, switches, routers, and other technology infrastructure products for Denver International Airport (SC-00006272). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1178 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 7 21-1191 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ernst & Young, LLP to provide grant management, grant research, federal funding strategy and compliance advisory services. Approves a contract with Ernst & Young, LLP for $1.3 million and through 12-31-22 to provide grant management, grant research, federal funding strategy and compliance advisory services (FINAN-202159995). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1191 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1201 A resolution approving the Council reappointment of Brandan Burns and the appointment of Gayle Bell to the Head Start Policy Council. Approving the Council reappointment of Brandan Burns and the appointment of Gayle Bell to the Head Start Policy Council. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1201 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1203 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tyler Technologies, Inc. to increase the maximum contract amount and add additional software and services for the iasWorld Tax Administration software. Amends a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. by adding $414,424 for a new total of $14,741,674 for the use and support of the iasWorld Tax Administration software supporting the Department of Finance, citywide. No change to contract duration (TECHS-202160413). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1203 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 8 21-1208 A resolution approving setting a public hearing for the approval of the First Amended and Restated Service Plans for each of the West Globeville Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 11-29-21 on the First Amended and Restated Service Plans for the West Globeville Metropolitan District No. 1 and West Globeville Metropolitan District No. 2 in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. Final Consideration 11-29-21 | Required Public Hearing A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1208 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1214 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Fourth Amendment to Emergency Occupancy Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JBK Hotels, LLC to provide temporary housing for individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 health crisis. Amends an occupancy agreement with JBK Hotels, LLC doing business as Aloft, by adding $1,223,600 for a new total of $8,413,000 and three months for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide 140 rooms to people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202159610). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1214 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1215 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JBK Hotels, LLC to provide food services to those people experiencing homelessness during the COVID 19 crisis staying at a hotel. Amends a food service agreement with JBK Hotels, LLC, doing business as Aloft, by adding $322,000 for a new total of $2,062,200 and three months for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide food services to those people experiencing homelessness during the COVID 19 crisis staying at a hotel in Council District 9 (FINAN-202160649). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1215 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 9 Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1211 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Stanley Consultants, Inc. to redesign and reconstruct 19 traffic signals on the 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue corridors between Broadway and Colorado Boulevard. Amends a contract with Stanley Consultants, Inc. by adding seven months for a new end date of 4-30-22 to redesign and reconstruct 19 traffic signals on the 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue corridors between Broadway and Colorado Boulevard in Council District 10. No change to contract amount (202160653-02; 201843158-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1211 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1216 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevate One, LLC to add compensation and extend the term. Amends an agreement with Elevate One, LLC by adding $426,203.52 for a new total of $694,977.12 and 15 years for a new end date of 1-31-37 to allow placement of City communication antenna and equipment at 4100 E Mississippi Avenue in Glendale, CO (FINAN-202158969-03; FINAN-GE75003-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1216 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 10 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 21-1205 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a cash transfer from the General Government Private Grants Fund to the Climate Office Donations Fund. Approves a cash transfer of $28,992.64, the cash balance of the expired Recycling Partnership grant, from the General Government Private Grants Fund (11605) to the Climate Office Donations Fund (11715) to continue to support environmental and sustainability initiatives. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. Council Bill 21-1205 was ordered published Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1187 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3600 North Cook Street in Clayton. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 3600 North Cook Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. Final Consideration 11-29-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-1187 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 11-29-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-1188 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4301 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 4301 West 35th Avenue in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. Final Consideration 11-29-21 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-1188 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 11-29-21 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 21-1209 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement reserved in Ordinance No. 207, Series of 1960, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 8549, Page 361 located at 2099 Chestnut Place. Relinquishes a portion of the easements reserved in the Vacating Ordinance 207 Series of 1960, located at 2099 Chestnut Place in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. Council Bill 21-1209 was ordered published Ordered published Page 11 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1000 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tri-County Health Department, to increase equitable access to healthy, affordable foods. Amends an Intergovernmental agreement with Tri-County Health Department by adding $198,000 for a new total $785,310 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 for collaborative assistance to continue building food systems and neighborhood environments to increase equitable access to healthy, affordable foods as part of the Food In Communities (FIC) program, citywide (202055654; 202160332). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-22-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-8-21. Council Bill 21-1000 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-1181 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Oread Acquisitions, LLC concerning a purchase and sale agreement at the former Stapleton International Airport. Approves a purchase and sale agreement with Oread Acquisitions, LLC for $1,700,000 for the sale of two City-owned parcels of unimproved land in Aurora, Colorado, at the former Stapleton International Airport (202056373). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-15-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1181 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Finance & Governance Committee 21-1234 A bill for an ordinance establishing the process for city council procurement of professional services. A bill for an ordinance establishing the process for City Council procurement of professional services. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1234 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 12 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1147 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by Ordinance No. 282, Series of 2005, to Carlos Gonzales. Revokes Ordinance No. 282, Series of 2005 which granted a revocable permit to Carlos Gonzales, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right of way with several PVC pipes at 3411 West Colfax Avenue in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1147 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1159 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1159 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1160 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1160 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Page 13 Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1161 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Local Maintenance District in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1161 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1162 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) Local Maintenance District in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1162 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 14 21-1163 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley Avenue to Yale Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley Avenue to Yale Avenue) Local Maintenance District in Council Districts 6 and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1163 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1164 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa Avenue to Wesley Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa Avenue to Wesley Avenue) Local Maintenance District in Council Districts 6 and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1164 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 15 21-1165 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of West 38th Avenue to West 44th Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of West 38th Avenue to West 44th Avenue) Local Maintenance District in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1165 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1166 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 15th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 15th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1166 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1167 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1167 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Page 16 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1168 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1168 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1169 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1169 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 17 21-1170 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council Districts 9 and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1170 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1171 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Delgany Street Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Delgany Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1171 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1172 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1172 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Page 18 Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1173 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1173 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) 21-1174 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the 2022 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-12-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1174 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) Page 19 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1175 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools), to implement Phase II of the Social, Emotional, Academic, and Learning Initiative at six school sites. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools Department of Culturally Sustaining Curriculum and Instruction) for $600,000 and through 7-31-23 to implement Phase II of the Social, Emotional, Academic, and Learning Initiative at six school sites (MOEAI-202160143). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-15-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1175 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Ortega (1) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1020, changing the zoning classification for 2501, 2515, 2531 North Ogden Street in Five Points; a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1052, changing the zoning classification for 600 South Canosa Court in Athmar Park; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1071, changing the zoning classification for 50 South Steele Street in Cherry Creek. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these matters must go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION Page 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1020 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501, 2515, 2531 North Ogden Street in Five Points. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 25 to U-SU-A1 UO-3 (planned development to urban single-unit with accessory dwelling unit), located at 2501, 2515 and 2531 North Ogden Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-14-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:00 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1020. Clay Iman, Bruce O'Donnell, Natalie Satt and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. David Hagan and Tess Dougherty signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Andrew Webb of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Clark, that Council Bill 21-1020 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, Ortega, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Sandoval (1) Abstain: Kniech (1) 21-1052 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 600 South Canosa Court in Athmar Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-D1x (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 600 South Canosa Court in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:17 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1052. Andrew Grant and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Libbie Adams of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1052 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, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Sandoval (1) Page 21 21-1071 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 50 South Steele Street in Cherry Creek. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MX-8 to C-MX-12 (extends mixed-use from 8 to 12 stories), located at 50 South Steele Street in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:27 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1071. Sean Maley, Marc Savela, Thomas Ragonetti, Michael Vellequette, Jason Schaefer and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Tess Dougherty signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Fran Penafiel of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1071 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, Torres (11) Nay: Sawyer (1) Absent: Sandoval (1) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that on Monday, November 29, 2021, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1187, changing the zoning classification for 3600 North Cook Street in Clayton; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1188, changing the zoning classification for 4301 West 35th Avenue in West Highland. Any protests against Council Bills 21-1187 or 21-1188 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on November 22, 2021. Page 22 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:59 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 23