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City Council Minutes Meeting Date: Monday, August 14, 2023 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council member Lewis led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Council member Sandoval attended the meeting virtually. Present: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Absent: Gilmore (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of August 7, 2023, were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved. 23-1096 Minutes of Monday, August 7, 2023 Council Minutes 23-1096 were approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Torres and Council members Kashmann, Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, and Lewis offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT Block Vote A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Page 1 23-1031 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to continue providing landside facility maintenance services at Denver International Airport. Amends an on-call contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Co, by adding two years for a new end date of 4-13-2026 to continue providing landside facility maintenance services at Denver International Airport in Council District 11. No change to contract amount. (PLANE-202368113 / 201952393). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1031 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1032 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to continue providing airside facility maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport. Amends an on-call contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Co, by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $4,000,000 and two years for a new end date of 4-11-2026, to continue providing airside facility maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202367777 / PLANE-20195242). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1032 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 2 23-1033 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Sky Blue Builders LLC, to continue providing airside facility maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport. Amends an on-call contract with Sky Blue Builders, LLC by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $4,000,000 and two years for a new end date of 4-7-2026 to continue providing airside facilities maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-202367770 /202056523). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1033 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1034 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Sky Blue Builders LLC to continue providing landside activities maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport. Amends an on-call contract with Sky Blue Builder, LLC by adding $500,000 for a new total of $2,500,000 and two years for a new end date of 4-07-2026, to continue providing landside activities maintenance and repair services for Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-2367775 / PLANE-202056971). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1034 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Finance & Governance Committee Page 3 23-1020 A resolution approving a proposed Seventh Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Skillsoft (US) LLC to continue online training content services for employee development. Amends a contract with Skillsoft (US) LLC by adding $196,066.13 for a new total of $2,592,616.09 and one year for a new end date of 5-29-2024 to continue online training content services for employee development (CSAHR-202368385). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1020 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1024 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory On Call Maintenance and/or Repair Agreement with KONE Inc., adding one year to continue providing monthly preventative maintenance and repair services on the City’s conveyance equipment, such as elevators, escalators, and wheelchair lifts at city facilities, excluding Denver International Airport. Amends an on-call contract with KONE, Inc., to add one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024 to continue providing monthly preventative maintenance and repair services on the City’s conveyance equipment, such as elevators, escalators, and wheelchair lifts at city facilities, excluding Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (GENRL-202368843-02 / 201948388-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1024 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 4 23-1025 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement with Waste Management of Colorado, Inc., by adding 3 months to continue trash removal and disposal services of trash collected in commercial size trash compactors, large roll off type dumpsters and other large capacity enclosures at specified City-owned facilities and mountain parks, excluding Denver International Airport, citywide. Amends a contract with Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. by adding 3 months for a new end date of 10-31-2023 to continue trash removal and disposal services of trash collected in commercial size trash compactors, large roll off type dumpsters and other large capacity enclosures at specified City-owned facilities and mountain parks, excluding Denver International Airport, citywide. No change to contract amount (GENRL-202369031-04 / 201842725). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1025 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1027 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement with Network Infrastructure Construction Company, adding one year to continue providing maintenance, restoration, and emergency repair for approximately three hundred miles of fiber optic cable and conduit infrastructure, citywide. Amends an on-call contract with Network Infrastructure Construction Company by adding one year for a new end date of 6-9-2024 to continue providing maintenance, restoration, and emergency repair for approximately three hundred miles of fiber optic cable and conduit infrastructure, citywide. No change to contract amount (GENRL-202368681-01 / 202262099-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1027 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 5 23-1029 A resolution to set a public hearing relating to the approval of an amendment to the 3015 East Colfax Urban Redevelopment Plan for the 3015 East Colfax Project on September 18, 2023, and directing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to take certain actions in connection with the hearing. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 9-18-2023 to amend the 3015 East Colfax Urban Redevelopment Plan, located in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1029 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1041 A resolution amending the Denver City Council Rules of Procedure concerning electronic participation in council meetings. Amends the Denver City Council Rules of Procedure concerning electronic participation in council meetings. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1041 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1036 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amended Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) for the “Heron Pond/Heller/Carpio-Sanguinette Park” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant with the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado for $750,000 and ending 3-31-2025 for park amenities at The Heron Pond/ Heller/ Carpio-Sanguinette Park in Council District 9 (202367884). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1036 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Page 6 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1038 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. to fund the Urban Forest Initiative grant program, which aims to expand and enhance downtown's urban tree canopy by planting new trees and improving existing planting areas. Amends a contract with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc., by adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to fund the Urban Forest Initiative grant program, which aims to expand and enhance downtown’s urban tree canopy by planting new trees and improving existing planting areas. No change to contract amount (202368881 / 201952631). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1038 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1039 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Designscapes, Inc. to continue providing golf course restoration, for city golf courses. Amends an on-call contract with Colorado Designscapes, Inc., by adding $1,000,000 for a new total of $2,000,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-24-2024 to continue providing golf course restoration, for city golf courses. (202368903-01/ 201952405-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1039 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 7 23-1095 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the total sum of Seventeen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($17,500.00) made payable to Anthony Benedict-Bidwell and Bachus & Schanker, LLC in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Anthony Benedict-Bidwell a/k/a Anthony Benedict, v. Anthony Cordova and County of Denver, which was filed in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Case No. 2022CV33648. Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-8-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1095 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 23-0913 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The St. Francis Center to provide supportive housing services to 59 households experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3. Approves a grant agreement with The St. Francis Center for $1,350,000 and ending 12-31-2039 to provide supportive housing services to 59 older adult households experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3 (HOST-202368709). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-12-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0913 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 8 23-0914 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The St. Francis Center to support the development of 59-units of supportive housing for households experiencing or at the risk of experiencing homelessness, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3. Approves a loan agreement with The St. Francis Center for $2,700,000 and 60 years to support the development of 59-units of supportive housing for older adults experiencing or at the risk of experiencing homelessness, with one on-site manager unit, located at 221 Federal Boulevard in Council District 3 (HOST-202368730). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-12-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0914 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-0975 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Twenty Two Denver 8805, LLC to support the acquisition and preservation of income restricted housing at the Villas at Gage Point, located at 8805 East 12th Avenue, in Council District 8. Approves a loan agreement with Twenty-Two Denver 8805, LLC for $2,050,000 and for a 30-year loan term with a 60-year affordability restriction to support the acquisition and preservation of 82-units of income restricted housing at the Villas at Gage Point, located at 8805 East 12th Avenue, in Council District 8 (HOST-202368441). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0975 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 9 23-1002 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Center for African American Health to provide education about nutrition and healthy eating using the community gardens and a teaching kitchen. Approves a grant agreement with Center for African American Health for $823,850 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide education about nutrition and healthy eating using the community gardens and a teaching kitchen, focused on Council Districts 8 and 9 (ENVHL-202368593). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1002 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1003 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Stone Soup, Inc. to continue buying food from farmers, ranchers and distributors, delivering the food to Denver Public School food pantries. Amends a grant agreement with Stone Soup Inc., doing business as Stigma, by adding $1,047,112 for a new total of $1,948,257 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024 to continue buying food from farmers, ranchers and distributors, with Denver Public School staff and social workers delivering the food to Denver Public School food pantries in Council Districts 2, 6, 7, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202368515 / ENVHL-202264167). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1003 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 10 23-1004 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. to continue providing family educational activities such as food budgeting, meal planning and gardening. Amends a grant agreement with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc., by adding $713,593.61 for a new total of $1,248,135.15 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing family educational activities such as food budgeting, meal planning and gardening, located at 940 Fillmore Street in Council District 10 (ENVHL-202159244/ ENVHL- 202368516-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1004 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1008 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Inner City Parish, Inc. to continue providing access to healthy, nutritious food to 2,500 youth and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes to 400 youth and their families at various sites. Amends a grant agreement with Denver Inner City Parish (DICP) by adding $1,271,780.08 for a new total of $2,701,096.90 and one year for a new ending date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, to continue providing access to healthy, nutritious food to 2,500 youth and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes to 400 youth and their families at various sites, in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202368508-03 / 202159248). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1008 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 11 23-1011 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Inc. to continue providing nutrition education, onsite gardening programming, educational field trips, youth and family cooking classes, weekend food boxes, and quarterly meal-based family nights. Amends a grant agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, Inc. by adding $572,474.99 for a new total of $1,337,640.06 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing nutrition education, onsite gardening programming, educational field trips, youth and family cooking classes, weekend food boxes, and quarterly meal-based family nights at multiple locations in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 11 (ENVHL-202368513-02 / ENVHL-202159268). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1011 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1012 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Barton Institute for Community Action to continue providing healthy, nutritious meals to youth and the community through food boxes and health education. Amends a grant agreement with Barton Institute for Community Action, doing business as Commun, by adding $570,000 for a new total of $1,147,887 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing healthy, nutritious meals to youth and the community through food boxes and health education, located in Council District 2 and serving families citywide (ENVHL- 202368512-02 / 202159476). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1012 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 12 23-1017 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals with enrollment in SNAP and WIC. Approves a grant agreement with La Raza Services, Inc., for $725,000 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals enroll in SNAP and WIC in council districts 3 and 7 (ENVHL-202368597). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1017 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1019 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program Inc. to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department's custody, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. Amends a contract with The Empowerment Program Inc. by adding $156,906.18 for a new total of $613,353.21 and one year for a new ending date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department’s custody who have substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. (SAFTY-202368692 / 202054925). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1019 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 13 23-1022 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Easter Seals Colorado to continue providing disability navigation services to eligible clients. Amends a contract with Easter Seals Colorado by adding $225,695 or a new total of $517,433 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing disability navigation services to eligible clients, citywide (SOCSV-202367649 / 20161616-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1022 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1023 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Savio House to help keep youth who are interfacing with child welfare services or the juvenile justice system in their known community Amends a contract with Savio House by adding $320,000 for a new total of $620,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue fiscal oversite of the Denver Collaborative Partnership, which aims to support youth and families to keep youth who are interfacing with child welfare services or the juvenile justice systems in their known community, citywide (SOCSV-202368715 / 202263001). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1023 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 14 23-1043 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department's custody, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. Amends a contract with Mile High Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, doing business as Mile High Behavioral Health by adding $333,116.10 for a new total of $1,139,833.95 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department’s custody who have substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide (202054980/ SHERF-202368691). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1043 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-1094 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the total sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No cents ($30,000.00) made payable to the Trust Account of William McBride and Breny Veronica Borrego-Garcia, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Breny Veronica Borrego-Garcia v. Officer Thomas J. Moen, individually, and in his official capacity, The County and City of Denver which was filed in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Case No. 2022CV031539. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-8-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1094 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee Page 15 23-1030 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an appropriation in the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series to make a cash transfer to Parks Legacy Capital Improvement Funds. Authorizes a rescission of $5,400,000 in savings from the Parks Legacy Operating Special Revenue Fund (15828) and reappropriates budget to transfer cash and authorizes appropriations in the Parks Legacy Capital Improvement Fund (36050) and the Parks Legacy Citywide Projects Fund (36050) to support a funding gap for multiple projects driven by escalating construction costs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. Council Bill 23-1030 was ordered published Ordered published 23-1046 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code transferring the authority to determine the prevailing wage paid to certain workers on city contracts and in city buildings from the Career Service Board to the Auditor. For an Ordinance Amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Code Transferring the Authority to Determine the Prevailing Wage Paid to Certain Workers on City Contracts and in City Buildings from the Career Service Board to the Auditor. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-1-2023. Council Bill 23-1046 was ordered published Ordered published Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 23-1007 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to continue serving daily lunches to Denver Public School students by adding Brigaid, to provide operations-based training in 166 school kitchens within DPS. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools) by adding $772,750.08 for a new total of $2,772,750.08 and one year for a new ending date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue serving daily lunches to Denver Public School students by adding Brigaid, a chef led start-up dedicated to reimaging K12 school food service with quality healthy ingredients, citywide (ENVHL-202368514-02 / ENVHL-202160277). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. Council Bill 23-1007 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee Page 16 23-0981 A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation in the Wastewater Management Enterprise Fund. Appropriates $1,000,000 in the Wastewater Management Division Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Tracking fund (72701) for the General Storm - Bowles Ditch Separation project in Council District 2 that is co-funded by the Mile High Flood District (Urban Drainage and Flood Control District). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-25-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-0981 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-0709 changing the zoning classification for 4690 North Clay Street in Sunnyside; a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-0796 changing the zoning classification for 1520 South Ash Street in Virginia Village; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-0879 changing the zoning classification for 925 East 17th Avenue in North Capitol Hill. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these matters must go online to sign up during the recess of Council. RECESS Council took a recess. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION UNFINISHED BUSINESS PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Page 17 23-0709 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4690 North Clay Street in Sunnyside. Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from U-SU-C, CO-7 to U-SU-C1, CO-7, located at 4690 North Clay Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-20-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:32 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-0709. Collin Kemberlin and Michael Lofgren signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Andrew Webb of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-0709 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) 23-0796 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1520 South Ash Street in Virginia Village. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to E-SU-D1, located at 1520 South Ash Street in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-27-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:46 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-0796. No speakers signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Francisca Peñafiel of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-0796 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) Page 18 23-0879 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 925 East 17th Avenue in North Capitol Hill. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from G-RO-5 to G-MS-3, located at 925 East 17th Avenue in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-27-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:53 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-0879. Meaghan Richmond and Aubrey Sorensen signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Francisca Peñafiel of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-0879 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Gilmore (1) PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 6:00 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 19