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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Clark led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Councilmembers CdeBaca and Sawyer attended the meeting virtually. Present: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 22-0000 Minutes of Monday, December 20, 2021 The minutes of Monday, December 20, 2021 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmembers Gilmore, Sandoval and Hinds offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 22-0024 A proclamation recognizing the contributions of Dr. William J. Burman. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Proclamation 22-0024 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 22-0025 A proclamation recognizing January as Denver Blood Donor Month, recognizing Vitalant for its Lifesaving Work, and announcing the 2022 Southeast Denver Blood, Platelet & Plasma Donation Drive. A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Proclamation 22-0025 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Page 1 Absent: Black, Kniech (2) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Items called out for a separate vote: RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-1516 A resolution approving a Second Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. concerning the extension of construction management and general contracting services for the Great Hall Project at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. by adding $900 million for a new total of $1.265 billion and 1721 calendar days for a new end date of 12-31-28 to continue to provide Construction Management and General Contracting (CM/GC) services for the Great Hall Project completion at Denver International Airport (202161481; 202053359-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called this item out at the meeting on 1-3-22 for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called out this item at the 1-3-22 meeting for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22 Postponed 21-1517 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. concerning program management services for the Great Hall Project at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. by adding $50 million for a new total of $102 million and four years for a new end date of 12-31-28 to continue to provide program management for the Great Hall Project completion at Denver International Airport (202161482; 201630091-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called this item out at the meeting on 1-3-22 for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called out this item at the 1-3-22 meeting for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22 Postponed Page 2 21-1518 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment between the City and County of Denver and LS Gallegos & Associates, Inc. concerning project management for the Great Hall Project at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with LS Gallegos & Associates, Inc. by adding $50 million for a new total of $78 million and four years for a new end date of 12-31-28 to continue to provide project management for the Great Hall Project completion at Denver International Airport (202161483; 201839866-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called this item out at the meeting on 1-3-22 for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called out this item at the 1-3-22 meeting for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22 Postponed 21-1519 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Stantec Architecture, Inc. concerning architectural and engineering services for the Great Hall Project at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Stantec Architecture, Inc. by adding $100 million for a new total of $133,125,000 and four years for a new end date of 12-31-28 to continue to provide architectural and engineering services for the Great Hall Project completion at Denver International Airport (202161484; 201839412-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called this item out at the meeting on 1-3-22 for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Ortega called out this item at the 1-3-22 meeting for a one-week postponement to 1-10-22 Postponed BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 3 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. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-1493 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-1493 be amended in the following particulars: "On page 14, after line 23, insert the following: 'Section 38-131. - Effective Date. Section 38-117 – Unlawful possession of dangerous weapons. Subparagraph (b) shall become effective upon final approval of the Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Proposed Rule 2021R-05: Concerning regulatory definitions of 'firearm frame or receiver' and 'frame or receiver' or October 1, 2022, whichever comes first.'; and On page 14, line 24, strike 'Sec. 38-131' and replace with 'Sec. 38-132'." to delay the effective date of banning possession of non-serialized firearms until federal rulemaking is complete. The motion to amend failed to carry by the following vote: Amended Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Kashmann, Ortega (4) Nay: Clark, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (7) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 4 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. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-1493 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10) Nay: CdeBaca (1) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 22-0001 A resolution appointing Bonita Roznos as Legislative Services Director of City Council. Approves the city council appointment of Bonita Roznos as Legislative Services Director of City Council effective January 3, 2022. Councilmember Gilmore approved direct filing this item on 12-30-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-0001 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 5 Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 21-1515 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Société Air France concerning rates and charges for a lease at Denver International Airport. Amends a use and lease agreement with Société’ Air France for rates and charges to lease an additional 107 square feet of space in support of Air France’s flight operations at Denver International Airport. No change to agreement duration (202160541). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1515 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Finance & Governance Committee 21-1497 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the following Mayoral reappointments to the Denver African American Commission: Alicia Harvey and Jeri Ajayi for terms effective immediately and expiring 9-26-22, or until a successor is duly appointed; Gerene Duran and Monica Badgett for terms effective immediately and expiring 9-26-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-14-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1497 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1498 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment and appointments to the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District Board. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Jennifer Hallinan and the Mayoral appointments of Edward Blair and Nathan Roberts to the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District Board for terms effective immediately and expiring 12-31-24, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-14-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1498 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Page 6 Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1524 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Zivaro, Inc. to provide licensing, support and maintenance of the City’s spam and email filter and phishing and email threat protection. Approves a contract with Zivaro, Inc. for $6,360,078.31 and through 2-1-27 to provide licensing, support and maintenance of the City's spam and email filter and phishing and email threat protection (TECHS-202160488). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1524 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1525 A resolution of City Council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Adam Phipps. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Adam Phipps as Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1525 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1532 A resolution approving a proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Gartner, Inc. for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs to provide essential insights and advice for the City's Technology leaders. Approves a contract with Gartner, Inc. for $1,656,590.99 and through 12-31-26 for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs to provide essential insights and advice for the City's Technology leaders (TECHS-202160570). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1532 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Page 7 Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1533 A resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mitchell International, Inc. to provide pharmacy benefit management services for the City and County of Denver’s self-insured/self-administered Workers’ Compensation program. Approves a contract with Mitchell International, Inc. for $2 million and through 12-31-26 to provide pharmacy benefit management services for the City and County of Denver’s self-insured/self-administered Workers’ Compensation program (202159128-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1533 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1538 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Sean McDermott to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring 9-1-24, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1538 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1540 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP to add compensation and a new end date for outside litigation counsel. Amends a contract with Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP by adding $250,000 for a new total of $705,000 and 18 months for a new end date of 6-24-23 for outside litigation counsel (201842994; ATTNY-202161015). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1540 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 8 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1512 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bedrock, LLC to increase the maximum contract amount to provide On-Call Material Placement Service for Citywide to include playgrounds, medians, landscape beds, etc. Amends a contract with Bedrock, LLC by adding $300,000 for a new total of $785,000 for on-call material placement services at Denver parks. No change to contract duration (201952094; 202160961). A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1512 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Torres (10) Nay: Sawyer (1) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1504 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. to construct a 28-unit affordable for-sale townhome project known as Aria Townhomes. Approves a performance loan agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. for $1,260,000 and for 99 years to construct a 28-unit affordable for-sale townhome project known as Aria Townhomes, serving low- to moderate-income households earning at or below 80% of the area median income located at 2819 West 53rd Avenue in Council District 1 (HOST 202160935). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1504 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 9 21-1507 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The St. Francis Center, Inc. for the acquisition of land at 221 N. Federal Boulevard for the development of a 60-unit affordable housing project. Approves a loan agreement with St. Francis Center, Inc. for $1,000,000 and for five years to acquire land at 221 North Federal Boulevard in Council District 3 for construction of an affordable housing project serving low- to moderate-income individuals (HOST-202160823). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1507 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 21-1509 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to provide services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc. by adding $359,221 for a new total of $2,661,000 to enhance the emergency financial assistance, housing services, medical case management, oral health care and oral health care directive to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to agreement duration (ENVHL-202161299-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1509 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 10 21-1535 A resolution approving a proposed Twelfth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keefe Commissary Network, LLC for commissary services and accounting software for inmate accounts at the County Jail and Downtown Detention Center. Amends a contract with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC by adding $1,432,000 for a new total of $10,689,960 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-22 to provide commissary services and accounting software for inmate accounts at both the County Jail and Downtown Detention Center (RC63008). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-22-21. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 21-1535 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 21-1508 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase in the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund. Authorizes the purchase of capital equipment of two video display boards for Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-14-21. Council Bill 21-1508 was ordered published Ordered published 21-1537 A bill for an ordinance approving proposed Amendments to Lease Agreements with Dazbog Denver Bldg. LLC and Pizza Republica II, LLC in response to the COVID-19 health crisis, to be negotiated by the Director of Real Estate and provide relief for the tenant. Authorizes the Division of Real Estate to amend commercial leases with Dazbog Denver Bldg, LLC and Pizza Republica II in City-owned buildings located at the Webb Building and the Colorado Convention Center to provide additional rent relief through 12-31-21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-24-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. Council Bill 21-1537 was ordered published Ordered published Page 11 21-1539 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an appropriation in the Parks, Legacy Fund; transferring cash to the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Capital Improvement Fund; and authorizing an appropriation in the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Capital Improvement Fund. Rescinds $735,000 from the Parks, Trails and Open Space Operating Special Revenue Fund (15828) to transfer cash into the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Capital Improvement Fund (36050) and appropriates the transferred amount to be utilized for the property acquisition and site improvements of 4987 North Grant Street, adjacent to Platte Farm Open Space in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21. Council Bill 21-1539 was ordered published Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1513 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Public Health Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Ryan White Part A” program for fiscal year 2022-23. Appropriates $2,372,845 based on a letter of intent to fund the Ryan White Part A Grant program for program year 2022-2023. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-14-21. Council Bill 21-1513 was ordered published Ordered published Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1416 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver approves an intergovernmental agreement to implement the Disability Navigator Program to cover costs to assist persons with disabilities. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services - Office of Economic Security for $642,010.82 and through 6-30-22 to implement the Disability Navigator Program to cover costs to assist persons with disabilities to navigate the application and/or appeal process for federal disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (SOCSV-202160615-00). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-24-21. Council Bill 21-1416 was ordered published Ordered published Page 12 21-1503 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, to add compensation and a new end date to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel by adding $606,000 for a new total of $939,000 and two years for a new end date of 12-31-23 to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants when a conflict exists for the Office of the Municipal Public Defender (DOMPD-202161364). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Council Bill 21-1503 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION 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. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1480 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, 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: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) Page 13 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. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1403 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, 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: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) 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. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 21-1467 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, 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: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Gilmore announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1406, changing the zoning classification for 2137 Glenarm Place in Five Points; a required public hearing on Council Bill 21-1431, changing the zoning classification for 4517 and 4525 North Yates Street in Berkeley; and, a 30-minute courtesy public hearing on Council Resolution 21-1514, approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and ShotSpotter, Inc. to provide wide area gunshot detection, location, and forensic analysis service for the Denver Police Department. 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. Page 14 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 21-1406 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2137 Glenarm Place in Five Points. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-3, UO-3 to G-RX-5 (former chapter 59 residential zoning to general urban), located at 2137 Glenarm Place in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-23-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:01 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1406. Chris Auxier, Jesse Parris and Keith Pryor 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 Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-1406 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, Torres (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech, Sawyer (3) 21-1431 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4517 and 4525 North Yates Street in Berkeley. Approves a map amendment to rezone properties from U-SU-C1 to U-SU-A1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 4525 and 4517 North Yates Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-23-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:29 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 21-1431. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers 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 Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 21-1431 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, Torres (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Black, Kniech, Sawyer (3) Page 15 COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 21-1514 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ShotSpotter, Inc. to provide wide area gunshot detection, location, and forensic analysis service for the Denver Police Department. Approves a contract with ShotSpotter, Inc. for $4,700,000 and through 12-31-26 to provide wide area gunshot detection, location, and forensic analysis service for the Denver Police Department (POLIC-202161439). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-18-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-15-21. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:37 p.m., Council President Gilmore presiding, to hear speakers on Council Resolution 21-1514. Keith Pryor, Jeffrey Russell and Greggory LaBerge signed up to speak in favor of the resolution. Craig Koehler, Kimberly Morse, DeRay Mckesson, Brock Johnson, Kayla Frawley, Shannon Hoffman, Harmony Cummings, Maddy Hughes, Bruce Young, Jessica Caouette, Katie Blakey, Elisabeth Epps, David Hagan, Cassandra Otero, Jacob Wourms, Ben Gellman, Ian Coggins, Tess Dougherty, Jesse Parris, Joel Brown and Carrie Murphy signed up to speak in opposition of the resolution. Division Chief Ron Thomas of the Denver Police Department delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 21-1514 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann, Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10) Nay: CdeBaca (1) Absent: Black, Kniech (2) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Page 16 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 9:33 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 17