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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Kashmann led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Kashmann led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Councilmembers CdeBaca and Gilmore attended the meeting virtually. Present: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET 22-1405 Sawyer Amendment No. 1 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2023 Budget A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Amendment 22-1405 be offered, carried by the following vote: Offered Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: CdeBaca, Herndon, Ortega (3) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 22-1452 Minutes of Monday, October 31, 2022 The minutes of Monday, October 31, 2022 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved. Approved Page 1 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Sawyer, Clark, Torres and Kniech offered announcements. Council President Torres announced that tonight, Council was scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. However, since no written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure by October 20, 2022, Council will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts: West 38th Avenue Phase I Pedestrian Mall Expanded Greektown Pedestrian Mall Golden Triangle Pedestrian Mall Phase II West 38th Avenue Pedestrian Mall 32nd and Lowell Pedestrian Mall Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Broadway Viaduct Pedestrian Mall 22nd Street & Park Avenue West Pedestrian Mall Consolidated Morrison Road Pedestrian Mall Skyline Park PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 2 RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 22-1345 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States Government General Services Administration, concerning the Transportation and Security Administration’s office and storage space at Denver International Airport. Approves a lease agreement with the United States Government General Services Administration for $12,605,005.83 and through 12-31-2026 for the Transportation and Security Administration’s office and storage space at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (202262713). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-26-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1345 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1346 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and DEN Fuel Company, LLC, concerning leasing, operating, and maintaining the fuel system at Denver International Airport. Approves a ground lease agreement with DEN Fuel Company, LLC for rates and charges and thirty-one years to operate and maintain the fuel system at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-202263064). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-26-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1346 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 3 Finance & Governance Committee 22-1331 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment and reappointments to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayoral appointment and reappointments of the following individuals to the Denver Latino Commission: appointment of Adriana Gomez for a term effective immediately and expiring 1-1-2025, or until a successor is duly appointed; reappointments of Karen Jaramillo, Emily Cervantes and Monica Padilla for terms effective immediately and expiring 1-1-2024, or until successors are duly appointed; and reappointment of Noah M. Atencio for a term effective immediately and expiring 1-1-2025, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1331 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1332 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Gina Del Castillo to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term effective immediately and expiring 8-31-2025, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1332 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 4 22-1333 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and EP Blazer, LLC for Chevrolet and General Motors vehicle parts and related services citywide, including Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with EP Blazer, LLC, doing business as John Elway Chevrolet, for $1,000,000 and through 8-31-2023, plus four one-year options to extend, for Chevrolet and General Motors vehicle parts and related services citywide, including Denver International Airport (SC-00007259). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1333 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1334 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Vista FD, LLC for Ford vehicle parts and related services citywide, including Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with Vista FD, LLC, doing business as Groove Ford, for $2,600,000 and through 8-31-2023, plus four one-year options to extend, for Ford vehicle parts and related services citywide, including Denver International Airport (SC-00007258). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1334 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 5 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-1335 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264765-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1335 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1336 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Atkins North America, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Atkins North America, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264843-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1336 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 6 22-1337 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Consor Engineers, LLC for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Consor Engineers, LLC, doing business as Apex Design, for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264896-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1337 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1338 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and David Evans and Associates, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with David Evans and Associates, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264897-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1338 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 7 22-1339 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and HDR Engineering, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264900-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1339 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1340 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Muller Engineering Company, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Muller Engineering Company, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264902-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1340 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 8 22-1341 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Stanley Consultants, Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264903-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1341 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1342 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and WSP, USA Inc. for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with WSP, USA Inc. for $3,000,000 and through 11-30-2027 for professional services related to federally funded transportation & mobility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (DOTI-202264905-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1342 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 9 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 22-1120 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. to expand their Culture of Wellness Program. Amends a grant agreement with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. by adding $428,203.61 for a new total of $713,593.61 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2023, through funding from the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to expand their Culture of Wellness Program, which provides family educational activities such as food budgeting, meal planning and gardening at 940 Fillmore Street in Council District 10 (ENVHL- 202159244-00/ ENVHL-202264107). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1120 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1125 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The GrowHaus to increase access to healthy food through no or low-cost food boxes, provide SNAP and WIC outreach and enrollment support, and healthy food focused youth and multigenerational programming. Amends a grant agreement with The GrowHaus, by adding $498,116 for a new total of $1,417,967 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2023, through funding from the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to increase access to healthy food through no or low-cost food boxes, provide SNAP and WIC outreach and enrollment support, and healthy food focused youth and multigenerational programming, located in multiple locations in Council Districts 6, 8 and 9 (ENVHL- 202055346-00 / ENVHL-202264103). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1125 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 10 22-1138 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. to provide short-term shelter through the established voucher program for individuals and families when the City's emergency shelter beds are full, citywide. Amends a contract with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding $3,900,000 for a new total of $8,446,000 and six months for a new end date of 3-31-2023 to provide short-term shelter through the established voucher program for individuals and families when the City's emergency shelter beds are full, citywide (SOCSV-201738950-12/HOST-202264722-12). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1138 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1179 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by reducing the amount by $150,000 to reallocate to other programs in higher demand, for a new contract total of $5,038,827, and adds one year for a new end date of 9-30-2023 for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs, citywide (HOST-202157716/ 202264530-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-28-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1179 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 11 22-1330 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc. to provide quality improvement and cost-of-living-adjustments (COLA) for Head Start services serving 239 children and their families in Council Districts 1, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Amends a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver by adding $50,688 for a new contract total of $2,290,694 to provide quality improvement and cost-of-living-adjustments (COLA) for Head Start services serving 239 children and their families in Council Districts 1, 3, 7, 8 and 9. No change to contract duration (MOEAI-202262465/ 202264886-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-26-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-1330 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-1293 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 863 South High Street in Washington Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-B1, located at 863 South High Street in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. Final Consideration 12-5-2022 | Required Public Hearing Council Bill 22-1293 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 12-5-2022 Ordered published with a future required public hearing 22-1344 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2017037796 located at 1505 North Hooker Street. Relinquishes easements for a storm sewer, aboveground water quality ponds, an underground detention structure without the pump, and the storm sewer outlet pipe in their entirety established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement Recordation Number 2017037796, located at 1505 North Hooker Street in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-25-2022. Council Bill 22-1344 was ordered published Ordered published Page 12 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 22-1115 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to support the West Campus Food Bank by providing access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food to students and families. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 by adding $ 356,190.04 for a new total of $ 847,595.04 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2023, through funding from the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to support the West Campus Food Bank to help address food insecurity of students by providing access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food to students and families at West Middle and High School in Council District 3 (ENVHL- 202055349-00/ ENVHL-202264170). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-2022. Council Bill 22-1115 was ordered published Ordered published 22-1126 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Housing Authority, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Housing Authority by adding $310,233 for a new total of $648,899 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-23, through funding from the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth, and a youth-led “vegetable Artscape,” located at multiple locations in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202264165-01/ ENVHL-202264165). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-21-2022. Council Bill 22-1126 was ordered published Ordered published 22-1329 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, to provide quality improvement and cost-of-living-adjustments for Head Start services serving children and their families. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools) by adding $69,486 for a new total of $3,131,790 to provide quality improvement and cost-of-living-adjustments (COLA) for Head Start services serving 350 children and their families citywide. No change to contract duration (MOEAI-202262467/ 202264769-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-28-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-26-2022. Council Bill 22-1329 was ordered published Ordered published Page 13 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 22-1316 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from General Fund Contingency and making appropriations to agency General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Funds, and Enterprise Funds. Rescinds $12,513,214 from General Fund Contingency and authorizes supplemental appropriations in the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Funds, and agency Enterprise Funds to address year-end 2022 needs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1316 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1317 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission of $1,141,836 from completed or deferred facilities maintenance capital projects and making appropriations to support other priority facility maintenance projects in the City. Rescinds $1,141,836 from completed or deferred facilities maintenance capital improvement projects and reappropriates the funds to support other priority city facility maintenance projects, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1317 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 14 22-1318 A bill for an ordinance making rescissions from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Funds; making appropriations in the General Fund to make cash transfers; making appropriations in the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds and the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenances Fund to address 2022 and 2023 needs; and authorizing the purchase of capital equipment. Rescinds $1,676,000 from agency General Fund appropriations and $393,000 from Capital Improvement Fund appropriations, authorizes appropriations to transfer cash to Special Revenue Funds and Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Funds, and makes appropriations in Funds to address 2022 and 2023 needs, and authorizes the purchase of capital equipment items. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1318 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-1296 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to continue design and construction of Harvard Gulch flood control improvements downstream of Colorado Boulevard in Council Districts 4 and 6. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, doing business as Mile High Flood District (MHFD), by adding $85,000 in City funds and $3,000,000 in MHFD funds for a total addition of $3,085,000 and a new contract total of $3,285,000 to continue design and construction of Harvard Gulch flood control improvements downstream of Colorado Boulevard in Council Districts 4 and 6. No change to contract duration. (202159003-01/ 202264814-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-21-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1296 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 15 22-1302 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley right-of-way bounded by North Cherry Street, East 8th Avenue, North Dexter Street, and East 9th Avenue, without reservations. Vacates a portion of the alley right-of-way without reservations, bounded by North Cherry Street, East 8th Avenue, North Dexter Street, and East 9th Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1302 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1310 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement reserved in Ordinance No. 580, Series of 1976, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 1344, Page 465; and a portion of the easement established in the Agreement, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 8148, Page 93, Reception Number 1958049537, located at 1300 Walnut Street. Relinquishes a portion of two separate easements as established in Vacating Ordinance No. 580, Series of 1976 and in the Agreement, Recordation No. 1958049537, located at 1300 Walnut Street in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-21-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1310 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 16 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 22-1297 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA), to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $752,563 for a new total of $2,225,357 for DHHA to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area, citywide. No change to agreement duration (202159168-00/ 202264493-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-21-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1297 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) 22-1298 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA), to provide medical case management, mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health and early intervention services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA) by adding $760,757 for a new total of $2,186,071 for UCHA to provide medical case management, mental health, substance abuse outpatient care, outpatient/ambulatory health and early intervention services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area, citywide. No change to agreement duration (202158724-00/ 202264497-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-21-2022. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-19-2022. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1298 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (11) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Herndon, Ortega (2) Page 17 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 22-1101, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in West Highland; and, a thirty-minute courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 22-1248, naming the pocket park at 25 South Bryant Street as “Ulibarri Park”. Anyone wishing to speak on either of these matters must go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION UNFINISHED BUSINESS PROCLAMATIONS REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-1101 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in West Highland. Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties from U-SU-A, U-SU-B and U-SU-C to U-SU-A1, U-SU-B1 and U-SU-C1 (allow for accessory dwelling units) in the West Highland neighborhood in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-20-2022. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:32 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 22-1101. Eric Rymarz, Rick Kerr, Brian Gansmann, Marie Benedix, Trevor Greco, Jeff Kuller, Jennie Rodgers, Joey Gargotto, Phil Antonelli, Lynne Wasinger, William Hare and Jason Berglund signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris 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 Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1101 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: CdeBaca, Gilmore, Herndon, Ortega (4) Page 18 COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-1248 A bill for an ordinance naming the pocket park at 25 South Bryant Street as “Ulibarri Park”. Approves naming an unnamed park as “Ulibarri Park”, located at 25 South Bryant Street in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2022. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:14 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 22-1248. Art Lopez, Valerie Herrera, Michael Johnson, Javier Mabrey, Carrie Makarewicz and Elizabeth Walsh signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Evon Lopez of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board delivered the overview. A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-1248 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Black, Clark, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (9) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: CdeBaca, Gilmore, Herndon, Ortega (4) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that on Monday, December 5, 2022, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 22-1293, changing the zoning classification for 863 South High Street in Washington Park. Any protests against Council Bill 22-1293 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, November 28, 2022. Page 19 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 6:43 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 20