City Council

Minutes Monday, October 9, 2023, 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Council member Flynn attended the meeting virtually. Present: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of October 2, 2023, were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved. 23-1462 Minutes of Monday, October 2, 2023. Council Minutes 23-1462 were approved. Approved Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Torres and Council members Flynn, Kashmann, Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, and Hinds offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT RESOLUTIONS Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 1 23-1319 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $3,666,000 for a new total of $9,166,000 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to support operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide (HOST-202369411-02 / HOST202261825). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 10-9-2023 meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-16-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1319 be adopted, was followed by a request pursuant to Council Rule 3.7 for a one-week postponement from the 10-09-23 meeting to the 10-16-23 meeting by Councilmember Lewis. Postponed Finance & Governance Committee 23-1197 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and BOP Republic Plaza I LLC for additional leased square feet to be used during the Webb Building Capacity Project, located at 370 17th Street, in Council District 10. Amends a contract with BOP Republic Plaza I LLC by adding $4,928,262.28 for a new total of $53,847,418.94 for an additional 72,209 square feet for a new total of 146,133 of leased square feet to be used as “swing space” during the Webb Building Capacity Project, located at 370 17th Street, in Council District 10. No change to contract duration (FINAN-20237011-01/FINAN-202368122). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023. Councilmember Parady called out this item at the 10-02-2023 meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-09-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1197 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (9) Nay: Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (4) BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 2 23-1326 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of 2023 to allocate interest earnings in the American Rescue Plan Act Grant Fund support the City’s House 1000 Initiative. Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, to make additional allocations of funds from the Recovery category of the ARPA Grant based on interest earnings through June of 2023 in the amount of $4,700,000 to support the House1000 Initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1326 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: Sawyer (1) Block Vote A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Approved the consent agenda Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 23-1302 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Premisys Support Group, Inc., concerning an increase of premises size due to relocation of leased support space at Denver International Airport. Amends a lease agreement with Premisys Support Group, Inc. to reflect an increase of premises size due to relocation to new office trailer location, in Council District 11. Rents are charged by area leased and established on cost recovery concepts. No change to contract duration. (PLANE-202369158/PLANE-202262571) The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1302 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 3 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1304 A resolution approving a proposed performance-based loan agreement with Commún Denver Inc., through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and redevelop the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture community center, in Council District 2. Approves a performance-based loan contract with Commún Denver Inc., through a Community Development Block Grant for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and redevelop the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture community center, in Council District 2 (OEDEV-202370234). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1304 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Finance & Governance Committee 23-1305 A resolution approving a proposed amendment to master purchase order with Galls, LLC, by adding $150,000 for a new total of $600,000 for the purchase of body armor for City employees, citywide. Approves an increase to Master Purchase Order SC-00005695, Galls, LLC, by adding $150,000 for a new total of $600,000 for the purchase of body armor for City employees, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1305 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 4 23-1307 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and appointments to the Five Points Business Improvement District Board. Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and appointments to the Five Points Business Improvement District: reappointment of Nathan Beal for a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027, John Pirkopf for a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027, and Maedella Stiger for a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027 and appointments of Nina Rupp for a term effective 10-01-2023 and expiring 10-01-2027 and Fathima Dickerson for a term effective 10-01-2023 and expiring 10-01-2027, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1307 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1309 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for The Homeless for property located at 4600 East 48th Avenue. Amends the sublease agreement with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for property located at 4600 East 48th Avenue for an additional $10 and extends the contract through December 31, 2024 to provide daytime integrated health services for residents at the property, in District 8. FINAN-202369774-02/202161644. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1309 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1313 A resolution approving the City Council re-appointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service Commission. Approving the City Council re-appointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service Commission. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1313 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 5 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1260 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Triunity, Inc. to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with Triunity, Inc., for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369771). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1260 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1261 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369770). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1261 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 6 23-1262 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369768). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1262 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1263 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Leadline Project Management, LLC to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with Leadline Project Management, LLC for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369767). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1263 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 7 23-1264 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Circuit Media LLC to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with Circuit Media LLC for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369766). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1264 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1265 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and BBH Management Solutions, LLC to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with BBH Management Solutions, LLC for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369765). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1265 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 8 23-1266 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Coggins Consultants, LLC to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide. Approves an on-call SBE contract with Coggins Consultants, LLC for $3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369756). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1266 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1298 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Holly Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Hudson Street; 2) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Grape Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Glencoe Street; and 3) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Forest Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Fairfax Street. Dedicates three parcels of land as 1) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Holly Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Hudson Street, 2) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Grape Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Glencoe Street, and 3) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Forest Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Fairfax Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1298 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 9 23-1301 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) North Glencoe Street, located at the intersection of North Glencoe Street and East 8th Avenue; and 2) East 8th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Glencoe Street. Dedicates two parcels of land as Public-right-of-Ways as 1) North Glencoe Street, located at the intersection of North Glencoe Street and East 8th Avenue, and 2) East 8th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Glencoe Street, in Council District Five. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1301 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1316 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Fox Park. Approves a subdivision plat for Fox Park located between West 44th Avenue and 49th Avenue, and North Delaware Street and North Inca Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1316 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1323 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Western Stock Show Association for coordination and construction of the Western Stock Show Association new headquarters, in Council District 9. Approves an agreement for coordination and construction of the Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) new headquarters and payment from the WSSA of up to $8,000,000 to the City and County of Denver in connection therewith for a term October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202370213). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1323 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 10 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 23-1015 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sprout City Farms to provide no-cost food access for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the Community Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system education. Approves a grant agreement with Sprout City Farms for $1,054,788 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide no-cost food access for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the Community Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system education focused on Council Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202368713). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1015 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1317 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 Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Continuum of Care - Spectrum” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,053,953 and 1 year to fund the Continuum of Care Spectrum Program to provide permanent supportive housing through: Urban Peak, serving youth; The Empowerment Program serving formerly justice involved women and trans people; and Saint Francis Center serving seniors, citywide (HOST-202370192). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1317 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 11 23-1322 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Saint Francis Center to continue to provide rapid rehousing services through case management and employment services to eligible participants who are homeless ex-offenders transitioning out of the criminal justice system, citywide. Amends a contract with The Saint Francis Center by adding $156,000 for a new total of $624,000 and one year with a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide rapid rehousing services through case management and employment services to eligible participants who are homeless ex-offenders transitioning out of the criminal justice system, citywide (HOST-202370036-03 / HOST-20157455). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1322 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1470 A Resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($90,000.00) made payable to the Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC and Angela Tatum, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Angela Tatum v. Silver Gutierrez and City and County of Denver, which was filed in the Denver District Court, Case No. 2022CV032772. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 10-3-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1470 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 12 23-1471 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of One Million Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,438,500.00) made payable to Baumgartner Law, L.L.C., and their following clients: Alexis Mendez, Alexis Morris-Phillipus, Alisa Guy, Asa Briggs, Azria Arroyo, Benjamin Bialy, Branden Rich, Brandi Smith, Chelsea Smith, Christopher Lo Coco, Dan Delany, Dana Bergren, David Chapman, David Hagan, Elizabeth Werren, Em Heydt, Fernando Garcia, Forrest Elliot, James Stacey, James Sweetman, John Cameron, Jonathan Ziegler, Kassandrah Mashino, Lily Knowles, Luna Rose Lo Coco, Pamela Keltie, Porshai Campbell, Rebecca Agwu, Ryan Jon Pflanzer, Sable Spottswood, Scarlett Barnhill, Theresa Dougherty, Timmy Lomas, Victoria Brown, and Alexis Mendez in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Rebecca Agwu et. al. v City and County of Denver, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 21-cv-02478-RBJ. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 10-3-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1471 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 23-1310 A bill for an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance 0378 Series of 2023 with corrected legal descriptions of the acquisition area and for granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation of all or any portion of any property interest as needed for the installment of the first phase of the Globeville Levee Improvements Project, located along the west bank of the South Platte River from E. 50th Avenue to S. of Westbound I-70, in Council District 9. A bill for an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 0378, Series 2023 to correct the footage calculations in the legal descriptions regarding the Globeville Levee Improvements Project, in District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1310 was ordered published Ordered published Page 13 23-1312 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an appropriation in the “Denver Public Library” Special Revenue Fund, to make a cash transfer and appropriation in the “Library Capital” Fund. Appropriates and makes cash transfer from the Denver Public Library Special Revenue Fund to the Denver Public Library Capital Projects fund in the amount of $1,575,000. The funding will support upgrades for the Athmar Park Branch and Robinson Branch library facilities, Council Districts 7 and 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1312 was ordered published Ordered published 23-1330 A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation in the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund. Authorizes and appropriates $11,000,000 from the Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund to Denver Arts and Venues to cover the costs of increased events and attendance, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1330 was ordered published Ordered published 23-1331 A bill for an ordinance authorizing an appropriation in the General Fund to make a cash transfer to and appropriation in the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund. Authorizes a cash transfer and appropriation of $4,957,321 from General Fund Reserves to the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund to provide sufficient budget capacity to fund settlements and claims previously approved or in process, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1331 was ordered published Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1297 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4583 North Yates Street in Berkeley. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C1 to U-SU-A1, located at 4583 North Yates Street, in Council District 1. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1297 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 11/6/2023. Ordered published with a future required public hearing Page 14 23-1300 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 200 West Warner Place in Globeville. Approves a map amendment to rezone the property from I-A UO-2 to I-MX-3 UO-2, located at 200 West Warner Place, in Council District 9. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1300 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 10/30/2023. Ordered published with a future required public hearing 23-1306 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1925 South Cook Street in University Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to E-SU-D1, located at 1925 South Cook Street, in Council District 6. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023. Council Bill 23-1306 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 11/6/2023. Ordered published with a future required public hearing Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 23-1005 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth, and a youth-led "Vegetable Artscape," located at multiple sites. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado by adding $412,592 for a new total of $1,061,491 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through 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 sites in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202160889-02/ ENVHL-202368502-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. Council Bill 23-1005 was ordered published Ordered published Page 15 23-1009 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue providing family nutrition services during pediatric appointments at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) enrollment. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $644,895 for a new total of $1,645,928 and one year for a new end date of 9-30-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, for DHHA to continue providing family nutrition services during pediatric appointments at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) enrollment, in Council District 9 (ENVHL-202368540 /ENVHL-202264828-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023. Council Bill 23-1009 was ordered published Ordered published 23-1104 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for individuals with substance use disorders who are in a Denver jail, citywide. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $154,294.61 for a new total of $700,111.61 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to account for changes in medication and staffing costs for DHHA to continue providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for individuals with substance use disorders who are in a Denver jail, citywide (SAFTY-202369198-05 / SAFTY-202057071). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-23-2023. Council Bill 23-1104 was ordered published Ordered published 23-1311 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $779,791 to provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies for a term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, citywide (MOEAI-202367559). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. Council Bill 23-1311 was ordered published Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Page 16 23-1249 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendment 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, for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries project to design and construct Drainage and Flood Control Improvements. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFD) doing business as Mile High Flood District (MHFD) by adding $13,400,000 for a new total of $20,400,000 for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries project to build a portion of identified improvements along 56th Avenue and improve drainage capacity at Uvalda Street and East 56th Avenue, in Council Districts 8 and 11. No change to contract duration. (DOTI-202369070-04/DOTI-201950441-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-19-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Bill 23-1249 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee 23-1325 A bill for an ordinance making a cash transfer from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund and authorizes appropriations in the Housing Stability General Fund. Authorizes a cash balance transfer of approximately $8,000,000 from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Housing Stability’s General Fund and authorizes appropriation to support the House 1000 Initiative. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Bill 23-1325 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 17 23-1327 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from a completed Capital Improvement Program, PO011, and making an appropriation in Capital Improvement Program, HY002, to support the development of micro communities for individuals experiencing homelessness. Approves a rescission and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unused capital improvements funds into Capital Program HY002-Micro Communities Implementation to support the development of micro communities for individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Bill 23-1327 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1047 changing the zoning classification for 4710 North Lincoln Street and 4748 North Leaf Court in Globeville. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter 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 23-1472 A Proclamation in Observance of the Eighth Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City and County of Denver A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Proclamation 23-1472 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 23-1463 A Proclamation Celebrating Colorado Black Authors during National Book Month A motion offered by Councilmember Watson, duly seconded by Councilmember Lewis, that Council Proclamation 23-1463 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 18 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1047 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4710 North Lincoln Street and 4748 North Leaf Court in Globeville. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C located at 4710 North Lincoln Street and 4748 North Leaf Court in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:59 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-1047. Katie McKenna, Angela Garcia, Carmen Olague, Imelda Garcia, Angelina Torres, Mercedes Gonzalez, Maria E De Luna Jiminez, Nola Miguel, Erika Delzell, and Ana Varela signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Caroline Acha and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Edson Ibañez of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1047 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, with the condition that the applicant be changed from former Councilmember CdeBaca to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 19 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that on Monday, October 30, 2023, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1300 changing the zoning classification for 200 West Warner Place in Globeville; and on Monday, November 6, 2023, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1297 changing the zoning classification for 4583 North Yates Street in Berkeley; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1306 changing the zoning classification for 1925 South Cook Street in University Park. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1300 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, October 23, 2023. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1297 and Council Bill 23-1306 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, October 30, 2023. Council President Torres also announced that on Monday, October 16, 2023, Council is scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. No written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure by the deadline of September 28, 2023, Therefore, Council will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts on Monday, October 16, 2023: 15th Street Pedestrian Mall 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall (C) Delgany Street East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall 44th Avenue & Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall Broadway Pedestrian Mall A South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa) South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale) South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley) Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of 38th to 44th) ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 6:53 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