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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, December 20, 2021 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Herndon led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Herndon led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Councilmember CdeBaca attended the meeting virtually. Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Absent: Kniech (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 21-1548 Minutes of Monday, December 13, 2021 The minutes of Monday, December 13, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmembers Kashmann and Gilmore offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS Page 1 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Items called out for a separate vote: RESOLUTIONS Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1438 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to revise the scope of services and budget, increase the maximum contract amount, and extend the term for the administration of the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. by adding $1,262,255 for a new total of $2,795,855 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-22 for administration of the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program (HOST 202161105-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-3-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-1-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Hinds called this item out at the 12-13-21 meeting for a one-week postponement to 12-20-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1438 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: Hinds (1) Absent: Kniech (1) BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1475 A bill for an ordinance reducing the speed limit on streets and highways where speed limits are not posted. For an ordinance reducing the speed limit on streets and highways where speed limits are not posted. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-1-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1475 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: Black (1) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 2 BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 21-1546 A resolution extending the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and recorder to January 17, 2022. Extends the emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilmember Gilmore approved direct filing this item on 12-16-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1546 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-1476 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Twist Aero, LLC concerning the purchase of thirty-eight Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) units for Concourses A, B, and C at Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with Twist Aero, LLC for $3,841,638.49 for the one-time purchase of thirty-eight electric Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) units for various gates in Concourses A, B, and C at Denver International Airport (PO-00107807). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1476 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 3 21-1491 A resolution pproving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and CenturyLink Communications, LLC concerning a new optical transport network to provide voice and data communication services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with CenturyLink Communications, LLC, doing business as Lumen Technologies Group, for $14,084,973.24 and for eight years, with a two-year option to extend, for a new optical transport network to provide voice and data communication services at Denver International Airport (201950468). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1491 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1492 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Garver, LLC concerning design, construction administration and other services related to the design and construction of Taxiway EE at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Garver, LLC for $7,911,117.52 and for two years and eight months to provide preliminary and final design services, surveying, testing, bidding services, and construction administration services for the design and construction of Taxiway EE at Denver International Airport (202055827). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1492 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 4 Finance & Governance Committee 21-1444 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. for security personnel services in City facilities, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. for $25 million and for three years, with two one-year options to extend, for security personnel services in City facilities (GENRL-202161226-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-3-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Kniech called this item out at the 12-13-21 meeting for a one-week postponement to 12-20-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1444 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1469 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Bluebird Improvement District Board of Directors. Approves the Mayoral appointment of John Chapman IV to the Bluebird Improvement District Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring 5-31-25, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1469 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1470 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayoral appointment of JaLisa Williams to the Denver African American Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring 9-26-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1470 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Page 5 Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1471 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Career Service Board. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Patricia Barela Rivera to the Career Service Board for a term effective immediately and expiring 9-15-26, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1471 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1472 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Metropolitan Football Stadium District Board. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Steven White to the Metropolitan Football Stadium District Board for a term effective immediately and expiring 5-23-24, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1472 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1477 A resolution levying upon all taxable property within the City and County of Denver taxes for the year 2021, to be collected in 2022, for purposes authorized by law. Approves the annual City Property Tax Mill Levy for the year 2021 to be collected in 2022 for purposes authorized by law. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1477 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 6 21-1478 A resolution levying upon all taxable property within the City and County of Denver taxes for the year 2021 for purposes authorized by law for School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Approves the annual tax levy upon all taxable property within the City for the year 2021 for purposes authorized by law for School District No. 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1478 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1479 A resolution levying taxes for the year 2021 upon all taxable property within special districts within the City and County of Denver for purposes authorized by law for special districts. Approves the annual tax levy upon all taxable property within special districts within the City for the year 2021 for purposes authorized by law for special districts. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1479 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1489 A resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sterling Infosystems, Inc. to provide background screening services to the City. Approves a contract with Sterling Infosystems, Inc. for $1.3 million and through 12-31-26 to provide background screening services to the City (CSAHR-202160650). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1489 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 7 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1481 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Murphy Company Mechanical Contractors and Engineers to add compensation and a new end date for Mechanical Engineering Services. Amends a contract with Murphy Company Mechanical Contractors and Engineers by adding $8 million for a new total of $20 million and two years for a new end date of 3-28-24 for preconstruction, in-house design and engineering, and construction services as needed for deferred maintenance projects in municipal buildings, citywide (DOTI-202160574-01; 201947295-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1481 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1482 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ABCO Contracting, Inc. to add compensation and a new end date for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide. Amends a contract with ABCO Contracting, Inc. by adding $2 million for a new total of $5 million and two years for a new end date of 3-17-24 for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide (202160991-01; 201947269-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1482 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 8 21-1483 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Hallmark, Inc. to add compensation and a new end date for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide. Amends a contract with Hallmark, Inc. by adding $2 million for a new total of $5 million and two years for a new end date of 3-17-24 for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide (202161127-01; 201947369-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1483 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1484 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and J.M.G. Concrete Services, LLC to add compensation and a new end date for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide. Amends a contract with J.M.G Concrete Services, LLC by adding $2 million for a new total of $5 million and two years for a new end date of 3-31-24 for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide (202161128-01; 201947270-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1484 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 9 21-1485 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SEMA Construction, Inc. to add compensation and a new end date for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide. Amends a contract with SEMA Construction, Inc. by adding $2 million for a new total of $5 million and two years for a new end date of 3-31-24 for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide (202161129-01; 201947371-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1485 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1486 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Structures, Inc. to add compensation and a new end date for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide. Amends a contract with Structures, Inc. by adding $2 million for a new total of $5 million and two years for a new end date of 3-17-24 for on-call bridge and structural construction services, citywide (202161142-01; 201947370-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1486 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 10 21-1487 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Global Underground Corporation to add a new end date for on-call directional boring services used to install electrical conduits, citywide. Amends a contract with Global Underground Corporation by adding one year for a new end date of 1-9-23 for on-call directional boring services used to install electrical conduits, citywide. No change to contract amount (202161072-01; 201845992-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1487 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1488 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jacobs Investments, LLC, dba Colorado Boring Co. to add a new end date for on-call directional boring services used to install electrical conduits, citywide. Amends a contract with Jacobs Investments, LLC, doing business as Colorado Boring Co., by adding one year for a new end date of 1-9-23 for on-call directional boring services used to install electrical conduits, citywide. No change to contract amount (202161074-01; 201844649-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1488 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1496 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Monaco-Evans Subdivision Filing No. 1. Approves a subdivision plat for Monaco-Evans Subdivision Filing No. 1, located between East Evans Avenue and West Warren Avenue, and South Monaco Street Parkway and South Oneida Street in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1496 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Page 11 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1543 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of thirty-thousand seven-hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty-seven cents ($30,771.67) made payable to CSAA Insurance Company, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned CSAA General Insurance Company d/b/a AAA Insurance v. The City and County of Denver, et al., which was filed in the Denver District Court, Case No. 2021CV31660. Settles a claim involving Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 12-14-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1543 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1490 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment concerning the “OPHP - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) FY2022” Program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $1,048,570 and for one year to receive federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to provide services including contact tracing and case investigation, communications, messaging, and outreach to hard to reach populations, citywide (202161353). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-10-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1490 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 12 21-1542 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) made payable to Frank Law Office, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Sherman Allen v. Joseph Potts and City and County of Denver, Colorado which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:21-CV-01107-RM-KLM. Settles a claim involving the Denver Sherriff Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 12-14-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1542 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1545 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the total sum of Three Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($365,000.00) to be issued as follows: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($25,000.00) made payable to Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC; Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($25,000.00) made payable to Bryan and Terrill Law, PLLC; One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Eleven Cents ($131,994.11) made payable to Bryan and Terrill Law, PLLC; and One Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Five Dollars and Eighty-Nine cents ($183,005.89) made payable to the Denver Probate Court, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to Claim Number 2021-005614 brought by the estate of Steven Nguyen and Rafael Landeros arising from an incident which occurred on March 19, 2018 involving officers from the Denver Police Department. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 12-14-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-1545 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 13 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 21-1480 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the intersection improvement at the southwest corner of East 26th Avenue and Downing Street. Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation of all or any portion of any property interest as needed in support of the intersection improvement, including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances, located at the southwest corner East 26th Avenue and Downing Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. Council Bill 21-1480 was ordered published Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1455 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2000 Blake Street in Five Points. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 329 and B-8 with waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to C-MX-8 (planned development to mixed-use, 8-stories), located at 2000 Blake Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-7-21. Final Consideration 1-18-22 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 21-1455 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 1-18-22 Ordered published with a future required public hearing Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1403 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed donation of the fallen officer memorial from the City and County of Denver to the Denver Police Law Enforcement Museum, Inc., d/b/a, the Denver Police Museum. Approves the surplus property donation of the granite fallen officer memorial to the Denver Police Law Enforcement Museum, Inc., doing business as the Denver Police Museum. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. Council Bill 21-1403 was ordered published Ordered published Page 14 21-1467 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health And Hospital Authority for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services, and nursing health assessment triage and training. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $497,181 for a new total of $3,200,518 and six months for a new end date of 6-30-22 for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services and nursing health assessment triage and training (SOCSV-2018-44199-04; SOCV-202161078-04). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. Council Bill 21-1467 was ordered published Ordered published 21-1493 A bill for an ordinance amending chapters 14, 34, 37, 38, and 42 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to restructure the weapons code, properly categorize and clarify certain offenses involving minors and non-weapons offenses, prohibit non-serialized firearms in the City, and make conforming amendments. Amends chapters 14, 34, 37, 38, and 42 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to restructure the weapons code, properly categorize and clarify certain offenses involving minors and non-weapons offenses, prohibit non-serialized firearms in the City, and make conforming amendments. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-8-21. Council Bill 21-1493 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 21-1436 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Amends the Classification and Pay Plan by creating the new classifications of Golf Professional 1st Assistant (CA3339) and Golf Professional 2nd Assistant (CA3346), along with various title and pay grade changes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1436 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 15 21-1448 A bill for an ordinance amending the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to contributions and payroll deductions. Amends Article XII of Chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to reflect the actuarially determined employer and employee contribution rates to the Denver Employees Retirement Plan for 2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1448 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1449 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the transfer of cash from the City Council Special Revenue Fund to the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund and making appropriations. Approves a cash transfer of $30,000 from City Council Special Revenue Fund 11701 to the Parks Improvement Project Fund, Fund Number 32050, for the Bible Park Playground project and appropriates the cash in the Parks Improvement Project Fund. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1449 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1450 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a cash transfer from the Public Health Special Revenue Fund to the Environmental Service Enterprise Fund to support environmental and sustainability initiatives. Approves a cash transfer of $991.08, the cash balance of the completed Climate Change and Public Health Learning grant, from the Health Private and Other Grants Fund 14601 to the Environmental Service Operations Fund 78100 to continue to support environmental and sustainability initiatives. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1450 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 16 21-1451 A bill for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 88, Series of 2007, to ensure the allowable uses of the “DHNDS Contract Pool” Special Revenue Fund are consistent with the City’s budgeting and accounting practices, to change the name of the Special Revenue Fund, and to update the expending authority. Amends Ordinance No. 88, Series of 2007, to ensure the allowable uses of the “DHNDS Contract Pool” Special Revenue Fund are consistent with the City’s budgeting and accounting practices, to change the name of the SRF to the “HOST General Cost Pool”, and to update the expending authority to the Executive Director of the Department of Housing Stability. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1451 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1452 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2022 program year. Appropriates $653,600 based on a letter of intent to fund the Community Services Block Grant program for program year 2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1452 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 17 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1420 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools), to add compensation and a new end date to operate the Crossing Guard Program. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools) by adding $279,759.23 for a new total of $1,168,759.23 and six months for a new end date of 6-30-22 to operate the Crossing Guard Program designed to supervise the safe crossing of elementary school age children when crossing streets on their way to and from school (202161054). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-3-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Bill 21-1420 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, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1321, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in East Colfax; a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1325, changing the zoning classification for 4736 North Pennsylvania Street in Globeville; a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1331, changing the zoning classification for 901 Navajo Street in Lincoln Park; and, a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1332, amending the Denver Zoning Code to correct an error in the detached accessory dwelling unit building form standards in the Urban Edge Neighborhood Context. 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 18 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1321 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in East Colfax. Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-D1x (allows for accessory dwelling units), located in the East Colfax neighborhood in Council Districts 5 and 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-9-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:16 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1321. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers 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 Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1321 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1325 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4736 North Pennsylvania Street in Globeville. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-SU-C1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 4736 North Pennsylvania Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-9-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:57 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1325. Kevin Jacobe 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 Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1325 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) Page 19 21-1331 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 901 Navajo Street in Lincoln Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A, UO-2 to C-MX-8 (industrial to mixed-use 8 stories), located at 901 Navajo Street in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-9-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:13 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1331. Chris Spelke and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Brad Johnson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1331 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Kniech (1) 21-1332 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code to correct an error in the detached accessory dwelling unit building form standards in the Urban Edge Neighborhood Context. Amends the Denver Zoning Code to correct an error in the maximum building footprint for detached accessory dwelling units in E-SU- Zone Districts. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-13-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-9-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:47 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1332. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Abe Barge of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1332 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: CdeBaca, Kniech (2) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1455, changing the zoning classification for 2000 Blake Street in Five Points. Any protests against Council Bill 21-1455 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, January 10, 2022. Page 20 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:02 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 21