City Council
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · February 27, 2023
Minutes
City Council Minutes
Meeting Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 3:30 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. Councilmember Ortega arrived
late.
Present: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
23-0196 Minutes of Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
The minutes of Tuesday, February 21, 2023 were distributed to members of Council.
Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved.
Council Minutes 23-0196 were approved.
Approved
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers Sawyer, Flynn, and Kashmann, and Council President Torres made
announcements.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
No items were called out for a separate vote.
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: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
RESOLUTIONS
City Council - Direct Files
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23-0195 A resolution extending the declaration of local disaster emergency
pertaining to sheltering of migrants and asylum seekers filed with the clerk
and recorder to March 27, 2023.
Approves the extension of the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and
recorder to March 27, 2023. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this bill on
2-23-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0195 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
23-0126 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and CIVIL TECHNOLOGY, INC., providing
comprehensive integrated project management support services for
infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at
Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with Civil Technology, Inc. for $30,000,000 and 3
years, plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated
project management support services for infrastructure and facilities development
and rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11
(PLANE-202262947-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0126 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
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23-0127 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and J.A. Watts, Inc., providing comprehensive
integrated project management support services for infrastructure and
facilities development and rehabilitation projects at Denver International
Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with J.A. Watts, Inc. for $40,000,000 and 3 years, plus
2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated project
management support services for infrastructure and facilities development and
rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11
(PLANE-202262936-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0127 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0128 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and Abadjis Systems, LTD., doing business as
ASLPM, providing comprehensive integrated project management support
services for infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation
projects at Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with Abadjis Systems, LTD., doing business as ASLPM,
for $5,000,000 and 3 years, plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide
comprehensive integrated project management support services for infrastructure
and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport
in Council District 11 (PLANE-202262932-00). The last regularly scheduled Council
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved
filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0128 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
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23-0129 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and V-1 Consulting, LLC, providing
comprehensive integrated project management support services for
infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at
Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with V-1 Consulting, LLC for $5,000,000 and 3 years,
plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated project
management support services for infrastructure and facilities development and
rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-
202262948-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0129 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0130 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and
County of Denver and Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control, to
provide pest management services at Denver International Airport.
Approves a contract with Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control Corp. for
$500,000 and 2 years, plus 3 one-year options to extend, to provide certain routine
scheduled pest management services, as well as on-demand pest management
services, located at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (Plane -
202263623-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0130 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
Finance & Governance Committee
23-0103 A resolution to set a public hearing to approve the respective First
Amendments to Service Plan for the respective Denargo Market
Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3.
Sets a public hearing before City Council on 3-28-2023 for the first amendment to
the Service Plan for Denargo Market Metropolitan District Numbers 1-3. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-7-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0103 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
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Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0119 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Commission
for People with Disabilities.
Approves the Mayoral appointment of Elena Mendoza to the Commission for People
with Disabilities for a term effective immediately and expiring 9-30-2024, or until a
successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 2-14-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0119 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
23-0067 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Triunity, Inc. to provide owner's representative
professional services for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
Approves an on-call contract with Triunity, Inc. for $17,800,000 and through
12-31-2027 to provide owner’s representative professional services for the East
Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, citywide (DOTI-202265837). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-31-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0067 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
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23-0125 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City
street system parcels of land as: 1) South Acoma Street, located near the
intersection of South Acoma Street and West Mexico Avenue; 2) Public
Alley, bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South
Broadway, and West Iowa Avenue; and 3) Public Alley, bounded by South
Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South Broadway, and West Iowa
Avenue.
Dedicates three parcels of land as 1) South Acoma Street, located near the
intersection of South Acoma Street and West Mexico Avenue, 2) public alley,
bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South Broadway, and West
Iowa Avenue, and 3) public alley, bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico
Avenue, South Broadway, and West Iowa Avenue, located in Council District 7. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0125 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0131 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and BBH Management Solutions,
LLC to continue providing task-based project management services for the
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide, while a new
procurement is completed.
Amends an on-call contract with BBH Management Solutions, LLC by adding one
year for a new end date of 3-1-2024 to continue providing task-based project
management services for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure,
citywide, while a new procurement is completed. No change to contract amount
(201839342-02/ 202366538-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within
the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item
at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0131 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
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23-0120 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development
Center, Inc. for a cost-of-living adjustment and quality improvement
activities related to providing comprehensive Head Start services to 60
children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7.
Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. by adding $12,821
for a new total of $581,152 to add funding for a cost-of-living adjustment and quality
improvement activities related to providing comprehensive Head Start services to
60 children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7. No change to contract duration
(MOEAI-202262470/ MOEAI-202264768-01). The last regularly scheduled Council
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved
filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0120 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0134 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the
United States of America Department of Health and Human Services
concerning the “Ryan White Part A FY23” program and the funding
therefor.
Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Health
and Human Services for $1,355,237 and through 02-28-2024 for the Ryan
White grant program part A response to provide care, treatment, and
supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver
Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202366330-00). The Committee approved
filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Resolution 23-0134 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Adopted
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
Finance & Governance Committee
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23-0132 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the General
Government Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the
United States of America to award funding to the City and County of
Denver for the “Denver Great Kids Head Start FY 2023-2024” program.
Appropriates $10,423,277 based on a letter of intent from the United States
Department of Health and Human Services to fund the Denver Great Kids Head
Start (DGKHS) Grant for program year 2023-2024. The Committee approved
filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Council Bill 23-0132 was ordered published.
Ordered published
23-0133 A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation in the Wastewater
Management Enterprise Fund.
Approves an appropriation to the Storm Bond Payments Fund (72901) for the
2023 principal and interest payment for storm drainage facilities. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Council Bill 23-0133 was ordered published.
Ordered published
23-0136 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Capital Fund in the
Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund Series for the
“Library Capital” program.
Approves new Capital Improvements Fund, Denver Public Library Capital Projects
(34041), within the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund Series. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Council Bill 23-0136 was ordered published.
Ordered published
23-0137 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an
appropriation in the “Denver Public Library” Fund, to make a cash transfer
to and appropriations in the “Library Capital” Fund; and authorizing the
purchase of capital equipment.
Rescinds $6,025,000 from the Denver Public Library Special Revenue Fund
(15830) appropriation, authorizes an appropriation to transfer cash and
makes an appropriation in the Denver Public Library Capital Projects Fund
(34041), and authorizes the purchase of capital equipment items. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Council Bill 23-0137 was ordered published.
Ordered published
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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23-0124 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing portion of the easement
established in Peña Station Filing No. 2, recorded with the Denver Clerk &
Recorder at Reception No. 2020050433, located at 6105 North Tower Road.
Relinquishes a portion of the easement established in Peña Station Filing No. 2,
Recordation No. 2020050433, located at 6105 North Tower Road in Council District
11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is
on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Council Bill 23-0124 was ordered published.
Ordered published
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
23-0102 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an
appropriation in the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund.
Approves a rescission of $1,996,500 from Capital Program PI008 - Pavement
Markings and makes an appropriation in Capital Program PO008 - Denver Moves
Implementation, to better align with the intended use of appropriated funds in the
2023 budget for design, outreach and installation of bikeway projects, citywide. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-7-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Bill 23-0102 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0104 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Real Estate Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lifespan Local LLC
for the acquisition of a condominium unit for the Denver Public Library
branch in the Westwood neighborhood, located at 3300 Nevada Place.
Approves a purchase and sale agreement with Lifespan Local, LLC for $5,950,000, as
part of the RISE Denver bond program, for the city to purchase a 6,000 square foot
condo unit to support a new Denver Public Library branch in the Westwood
neighborhood, located at 3300 Nevada Place in Council District 3 (FINAN
202265857-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-7-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Bill 23-0104 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
23-0114 A bill for an ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 2,
concerning the Citizen Oversight Board.
For an ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 2, concerning the Citizen
Oversight Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
2-8-2023.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
that Council Bill 23-0114 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a combined
required public hearing on Council Bill 23-0030 amending the Denver Zoning
Code, establishing the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlay zone district, and clarifying
standards in the Potter Highlands Conservation Overlay zone district and the
Bungalow Conservation Overlay zone district and Council Bill 23-0031
changing the zoning classification for multiple properties to apply the
Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and the Sunnyside Conservation and Brick
Overlays within the Sunnyside neighborhood. Anyone wishing to speak on
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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23-0030 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code,
establishing the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlay zone district, and clarifying
standards in the Potter Highlands Conservation Overlay zone district and
the Bungalow Conservation Overlay zone district.
Approves a Denver Zoning code legislative text amendment to create the Sunnyside
Conservation Overlay zone district (CO-7) and Sunnyside Conservation and Brick
Overlay zone district (CO-8) in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 1-17-2023.
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:32 p.m., Council
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 23-0030 and 23-0031.
Jesse Parris, Jamie Chesser, Rodney Kazenske, Bill Hare, Trupti Suthar, and Rudy
Garcia signed up to speak in favor of the bills. David Sabados signed up in opposition
of the bills. Brad Johnson of Community Planning and Development delivered the
staff report.
A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember
Flynn, that Council Bills 23-0030 and 23-0031 be placed upon final consideration and
do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:32 p.m., Council President
Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 23-0030 and 23-0031. Jesse Parris,
Jamie Chesser, Rodney Kazenske, Bill Hare, Trupti Suthar, and Rudy Garcia signed up to
speak in favor of the bill. David Sabados signed up in opposition of the bill. Brad
Johnson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.
Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
23-0031 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for
multiple properties to apply the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlays within the Sunnyside
neighborhood.
Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the
Sunnyside neighborhood to apply the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district
(CO-7) and the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and Brick zone district (CO-8) in
Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
1-17-2023.
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:32 p.m., Council
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 23-0030 and 23-0031.
Jesse Parris, Jamie Chesser, Rodney Kazenske, Bill Hare, Trupti Suthar, and Rudy
Garcia signed up to speak in favor of the bills. David Sabados signed up in opposition
of the bills. Brad Johnson of Community Planning and Development delivered the
staff report.
A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember
Flynn, that Council Bills 23-0030 and 23-0031 be placed upon final consideration and
do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:
Placed upon final consideration and do pass
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Aye: CdeBaca, Flynn, Gilmore, Herndon, Hinds, Kashmann,
Ortega, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (10)
Nay: (None) (0)
Absent: Black, Clark, Kniech (3)
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
There was no pre-adjournment announcement.
ADJOURN
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres
adjourned the meeting at 6:28 pm.
President
Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver
Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk
of the City and County of Denver
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Agenda
City Council Meeting of Monday, February 27, 2023
City and County of Denver
Robin Kniech........................At Large Paul Kashmann..................District 6
Deborah “Debbie” Ortega.......At Large Jolon Clark.........................District 7
Amanda P. Sandoval.............District 1 Christopher Herndon...........District 8
Kevin Flynn........................District 2 Candi CdeBaca...................District 9
Jamie Torres.......................District 3 Chris Hinds.......................District 10
Kendra Black.......................District 4 Stacie Gilmore...................District 11
Amanda Sawyer..................District 5 Bonita Roznos........Executive Director
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City Council Agenda Monday, February 27, 2023
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
23-0196 Minutes of Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
RESOLUTIONS
City Council - Direct Files
23-0195 A resolution extending the declaration of local disaster emergency
pertaining to sheltering of migrants and asylum seekers filed with the
clerk and recorder to March 27, 2023.
Approves the extension of the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and
recorder to March 27, 2023. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this bill on
2-23-2023.
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City Council Agenda Monday, February 27, 2023
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
23-0126 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and CIVIL TECHNOLOGY, INC., providing
comprehensive integrated project management support services for
infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at
Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with Civil Technology, Inc. for $30,000,000 and 3
years, plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated
project management support services for infrastructure and facilities development
and rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11
(PLANE-202262947-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 2-15-2023.
23-0127 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and J.A. Watts, Inc., providing comprehensive
integrated project management support services for infrastructure and
facilities development and rehabilitation projects at Denver International
Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with J.A. Watts, Inc. for $40,000,000 and 3 years,
plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated project
management support services for infrastructure and facilities development and
rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11
(PLANE-202262936-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the
30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at
its meeting on 2-15-2023.
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23-0128 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and Abadjis Systems, LTD., doing business as
ASLPM, providing comprehensive integrated project management support
services for infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation
projects at Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with Abadjis Systems, LTD., doing business as ASLPM,
for $5,000,000 and 3 years, plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide
comprehensive integrated project management support services for infrastructure
and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at Denver International
Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-202262932-00). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
23-0129 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Contract between the
City and County of Denver and V-1 Consulting, LLC, providing
comprehensive integrated project management support services for
infrastructure and facilities development and rehabilitation projects at
Denver International Airport.
Approves an on-call contract with V-1 Consulting, LLC for $5,000,000 and 3 years,
plus 2 one-year options to extend, to provide comprehensive integrated project
management support services for infrastructure and facilities development and
rehabilitation projects at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-
202262948-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-15-2023.
23-0130 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and
County of Denver and Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control, to
provide pest management services at Denver International Airport.
Approves a contract with Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control Corp. for
$500,000 and 2 years, plus 3 one-year options to extend, to provide certain routine
scheduled pest management services, as well as on-demand pest management
services, located at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (Plane -
202263623-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-15-2023.
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Finance & Governance Committee
23-0103 A resolution to set a public hearing to approve the respective First
Amendments to Service Plan for the respective Denargo Market
Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3.
Sets a public hearing before City Council on 3-28-2023 for the first amendment to
the Service Plan for Denargo Market Metropolitan District Numbers 1-3. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-7-2023.
23-0119 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the
Commission for People with Disabilities.
Approves the Mayoral appointment of Elena Mendoza to the Commission for People
with Disabilities for a term effective immediately and expiring 9-30-2024, or until a
successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting
on 2-14-2023.
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
23-0067 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City
and County of Denver and Triunity, Inc. to provide owner's representative
professional services for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
Approves an on-call contract with Triunity, Inc. for $17,800,000 and through
12-31-2027 to provide owner’s representative professional services for the East
Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, citywide (DOTI-202265837). The last
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on
3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-31-2023.
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23-0125 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the
City street system parcels of land as: 1) South Acoma Street, located near
the intersection of South Acoma Street and West Mexico Avenue; 2) Public
Alley, bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South
Broadway, and West Iowa Avenue; and 3) Public Alley, bounded by South
Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South Broadway, and West Iowa
Avenue.
Dedicates three parcels of land as 1) South Acoma Street, located near the
intersection of South Acoma Street and West Mexico Avenue, 2) public alley,
bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico Avenue, South Broadway, and West
Iowa Avenue, and 3) public alley, bounded by South Acoma Street, West Mexico
Avenue, South Broadway, and West Iowa Avenue, located in Council District 7. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
23-0131 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and BBH Management Solutions,
LLC to continue providing task-based project management services for the
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide, while a new
procurement is completed.
Amends an on-call contract with BBH Management Solutions, LLC by adding one
year for a new end date of 3-1-2024 to continue providing task-based project
management services for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure,
citywide, while a new procurement is completed. No change to contract amount
(201839342-02/ 202366538-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting
within the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing
this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
23-0120 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement
between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development
Center, Inc. for a cost-of-living adjustment and quality improvement
activities related to providing comprehensive Head Start services to 60
children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7.
Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. by adding $12,821
for a new total of $581,152 to add funding for a cost-of-living adjustment and
quality improvement activities related to providing comprehensive Head Start
services to 60 children in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7. No change to contract
duration (MOEAI-202262470/ MOEAI-202264768-01). The last regularly scheduled
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-20-2023. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
23-0134 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the
United States of America Department of Health and Human Services
concerning the “Ryan White Part A FY23” program and the funding
therefor.
Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Health
and Human Services for $1,355,237 and through 02-28-2024 for the Ryan
White grant program part A response to provide care, treatment, and
supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver
Transitional Grant Area (ENVHL-202366330-00). The Committee approved
filing this item at its meeting on 2-15-2023.
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
Finance & Governance Committee
23-0132 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the General
Government Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the
United States of America to award funding to the City and County of
Denver for the “Denver Great Kids Head Start FY 2023-2024” program.
Appropriates $10,423,277 based on a letter of intent from the United States
Department of Health and Human Services to fund the Denver Great Kids
Head Start (DGKHS) Grant for program year 2023-2024. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
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23-0133 A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation in the Wastewater
Management Enterprise Fund.
Approves an appropriation to the Storm Bond Payments Fund (72901) for
the 2023 principal and interest payment for storm drainage facilities. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
23-0136 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Capital Fund in the
Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund Series for the
“Library Capital” program.
Approves new Capital Improvements Fund, Denver Public Library Capital Projects
(34041), within the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund Series.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
23-0137 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an
appropriation in the “Denver Public Library” Fund, to make a cash transfer
to and appropriations in the “Library Capital” Fund; and authorizing the
purchase of capital equipment.
Rescinds $6,025,000 from the Denver Public Library Special Revenue Fund
(15830) appropriation, authorizes an appropriation to transfer cash and
makes an appropriation in the Denver Public Library Capital Projects Fund
(34041), and authorizes the purchase of capital equipment items. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2023.
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
23-0124 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing portion of the easement
established in Peña Station Filing No. 2, recorded with the Denver Clerk &
Recorder at Reception No. 2020050433, located at 6105 North Tower
Road.
Relinquishes a portion of the easement established in Peña Station Filing No. 2,
Recordation No. 2020050433, located at 6105 North Tower Road in Council District
11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is
on 3-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
2-14-2023.
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BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Finance & Governance Committee
23-0102 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an
appropriation in the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund.
Approves a rescission of $1,996,500 from Capital Program PI008 - Pavement
Markings and makes an appropriation in Capital Program PO008 - Denver Moves
Implementation, to better align with the intended use of appropriated funds in the
2023 budget for design, outreach and installation of bikeway projects, citywide. The
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-7-2023.
23-0104 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Real Estate Purchase
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lifespan Local LLC
for the acquisition of a condominium unit for the Denver Public Library
branch in the Westwood neighborhood, located at 3300 Nevada Place.
Approves a purchase and sale agreement with Lifespan Local, LLC for $5,950,000,
as part of the RISE Denver bond program, for the city to purchase a 6,000 square
foot condo unit to support a new Denver Public Library branch in the Westwood
neighborhood, located at 3300 Nevada Place in Council District 3 (FINAN
202265857-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day
review period is on 3-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its
meeting on 2-7-2023.
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
23-0114 A bill for an ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 2,
concerning the Citizen Oversight Board.
For an ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 2, concerning the Citizen
Oversight Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
2-8-2023.
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
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PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Tonight, there will be a combined required public hearing on Council Bill
23-0030 amending the Denver Zoning Code, establishing the Sunnyside
Conservation Overlay zone district and the Sunnyside Conservation and
Brick Overlay zone district, and clarifying standards in the Potter Highlands
Conservation Overlay zone district and the Bungalow Conservation Overlay
zone district and Council Bill 23-0031 changing the zoning classification for
multiple properties to apply the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlays within the Sunnyside
neighborhood. Anyone wishing to speak on these matters must go online to
sign up during the recess of Council.
RECESS
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
23-0030 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code,
establishing the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlay zone district, and clarifying
standards in the Potter Highlands Conservation Overlay zone district and
the Bungalow Conservation Overlay zone district.
Approves a Denver Zoning code legislative text amendment to create the
Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district (CO-7) and Sunnyside Conservation
and Brick Overlay zone district (CO-8) in Council District 1. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-17-2023.
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23-0031 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for
multiple properties to apply the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and the
Sunnyside Conservation and Brick Overlays within the Sunnyside
neighborhood.
Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the
Sunnyside neighborhood to apply the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay zone district
(CO-7) and the Sunnyside Conservation Overlay and Brick zone district (CO-8) in
Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
1-17-2023.
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ADJOURN
PENDING
FOR 3-6-23
23-0032 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 961
South Washington Street in Washington Park West.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B, UO-3 to U-SU-B1,
UO-3, located at 961 South Washington Street in Council District 7. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2023.
23-0033 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1100
South Vine Street in Washington Park.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-C1, located
at 1100 South Vine Street in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this
item at its meeting on 1-24-2023.
23-0058 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code.
Approves a Denver Zoning Code legislative text amendment to update the DO-8
Active Centers and Corridors Design Overlay and to expand replacement of mobile
home units in nonconforming mobile home parks, citywide. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2023.
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23-0059 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for
Multiple properties in the Lincoln Park and Baker neighborhoods.
Approves a legislative map amendment to rezone multiple properties from C-MS-8,
UO-1, UO-2; C-MS-5; C-MS-5, UO-1, UO-2; and U-MS-3, UO-1, UO-2 to add the
DO-8 Overlay along the Santa Fe and 8th Avenue corridors, located in Council
Districts 3 and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on
1-24-2023.
FOR 3-13-23
23-0077 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2030
and 2032 Blake Street in Five Points.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 329 to PUD-G 27,
located at 2030 and 2032 Blake Street in Council District 9. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-31-2023.
23-0089 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 6298
North Argonne Street in DIA.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MU-20 with waivers and
conditions; AIO and C-MU-30 with waivers and conditions; UO-1, AIO to S-MX-3,
AIO, located at 6298 North Argonne Street in Council District 11. The Committee
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-31-2023.
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