City Council

Minutes Monday, December 18, 2023, 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Council members Alvidrez, Hinds, Romero Campbell, and Sawyer attended virtually. Council member Alvidrez arrived late. Present: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Absent: Parady (1) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of December 11, 2023, were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved. 23-1967 Minutes of Monday, December 11, 2023. Council Minutes 23-1967 were approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Sawyer and Watson offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS Page 1 23-1910 A Proclamation Declaring December 18th as It Takes a Village Day in Denver A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Proclamation 23-1910 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1935 A Proclamation Welcoming the 118th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Proclamation 23-1935 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Page 2 23-1887 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc., to design and execute downtown recovery activation to fully leverage the reconstruction and reopening of the 16th Street Mall, in Council District 10. Approves a contract with the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. for $1,150,000 and a term ending on 12-31-2025 to design and execute downtown recovery activation to fully leverage the reconstruction and reopening of the 16th Street Mall, in Council District 10. OEDEV-202370197. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 12-18-23 meeting for a postponement to 1-02-24. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Council member Lewis called out this item at the 12-18-23 meeting for a postponement to 1-02-24. Postponed REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1569 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in the City and County of Denver. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from OS-B, OS-C, E-SU-D, E-SU-D1x, E-RH-2.5, M-RX-5, C-RX-8 UO-3, U-MX-3 UO-1, UO-2, E-MX-3, C-MS-8, I-MX-3, R-1, C-MU-30 wvrs UO-1, C-MU-30 wvrs UO-1 AIO, C-MU-20 wvrs, O-1 wvrs, R-2-A wvrs, PUD 252, C-MU-20 wvrs, PUD 319, R-1 and PUD 252 to OS-A, in Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 2-20-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-31-2023. A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1569 be taken out of order, carried by the following vote: Took out of order Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 3 A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1569 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Bill 23-1569 be postponed to February 20, 2024, carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee Page 4 23-1843 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from City Council General Fund appropriations; making an appropriation in the General Fund to make a cash transfer; and making appropriations in the Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Fund and the City Council Special Revenue. Approves a recission of $390,000 from various City Council District’s 2023 General Fund operating budgets and makes an appropriation to Human Services Border Crisis Response SRF, Capital Projects and City Council SRF citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-28-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1843 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1843 be amended in the following particulars: On page 2, in the table directly following line 4, in the line titled “01010-0201201 City Council District 1 City Council President 50,000” strike “50,000” and replace with “65,000”. On page 2, in the table directly following line 12, in the line titled “01010-9913000 Transfer to the Human Services Border Crisis Response SRF Chief Financial Officer $330,000” strike “330,000” and replace with “345,000”. The motion to amend carried by the following vote: Amended Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1843 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Page 5 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Block Vote A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files 23-1969 A resolution approving a proposed Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Archdiocese of Denver for the property located at 3629 W. 29th Avenue. Approves a Lease Agreement with the Archdiocese of Denver for $1,500,000 and a term ending on 4-30-2024 for the property located at 3629 W. 29th Avenue, in Council District 1. FINAN-202371934. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-14-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1969 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 6 23-1970 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Archdiocese of Denver to convey the Archdiocese of Denver property located at 2900 West Harvard Avenue to the City and County of Denver. Approves the Amendment to Cooperative Agreement with the Archdiocese of Denver to convey the Archdiocese of Denver property located at 2900 West Harvard Avenue to the City and County of Denver, in Council District 1. FINAN-202371936. Council member Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-14-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1970 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 23-1885 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Access Mode, Inc., to provide pre-accelerator programming and technical assistance for the TechUp program, citywide. Approves an agreement with Access Mode, Inc. for $550,000 for a term ending on 10-31-2025 to provide pre-accelerator programming and technical assistance for the TechUp Program, citywide. OEDEV-202368029. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1885 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 7 23-1888 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Aero Snow Removal (CO) LLC concerning office facilities and ground space lease for snow removal operations for United Airlines at Denver International Airport. Approves a lease with Aero Snow Removal (CO) LLC for rates and charges and for one year with an end date of 08/01/24 with two one-year options to extend to lease ground space for snow removal operations for United Airlines at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11. PLANE-202370432. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1888 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Finance & Governance Committee 23-1879 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Polarized Water Solutions, LLC, to extend the term and add funds, to continue providing sand and grease trap maintenance services, citywide. Amends a contract with Polarized Water Solutions, LLC to add $250,000 for a new total of $700,000 and 1 additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide sand and grease trap maintenance services, citywide. GENRL-202371001-02 (GENRL-202161473-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1879 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 8 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1900 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Daniel McCann to the Denver Deferred Compensation Plan Committee. Approving the City Council appointment of Daniel McCann to the Denver Deferred Compensation Plan Committee. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1900 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1891 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley bounded by West Warren Avenue, South Galapago Street, West Evans Avenue, and South Platte River Drive. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West Warren Avenue, South Galapago Street, West Evans Avenue, and South Platte River Drive, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1891 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Page 9 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1892 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Alec Rhodes and Riley Rhodes to encroach into the right-of-way at 2650 South Fillmore Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Alec Rhodes and Riley Rhodes, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with four-foot tall iron fence at 2650 South Fillmore Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1892 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1893 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Glencoe Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Forest Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Glencoe Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Forest St, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1893 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 10 23-1894 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as West Vassar Avenue, located at the intersection of West Vassar Avenue and South Cherokee Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West Vassar Avenue, located at the intersection of West Vassar Avenue and South Cherokee Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1894 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1895 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley bounded by South Cherokee Street, West Harvard Avenue, South Delaware Street, and West Vassar Avenue. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by South Cherokee Street, West Harvard Avenue, South Delaware Street, and West Vassar Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1895 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 11 23-1798 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army for meals to be provided at micro-community sites, citywide. Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $1,735,985 and a term ending on 12-31-2024 to provide meals to micro-community sites, citywide. 202371150. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-22-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1798 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1883 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver d/b/a WellPower, for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Caring for Denver Foundation. Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, operating as WellPower, to add $2,082,705 for a new total of $6,005,984 and 13 additional months for a new end term of 11-30-2024 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Caring for Denver Foundation, citywide. POLIC-202370811-03 (202262299-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1883 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Page 12 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1884 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver d/b/a WellPower for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget. Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, operating as WellPower, to add $700,000 for a new total of $4,500,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget, citywide. POLIC-202370809-05 (201845517-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1884 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 13 23-1924 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. for to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit Non-Congregate Shelter, located at 4849 Bannock St, in Council District 9. Approves a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. for $2,074,504.00 with a contract term of 12/15/2023 - 6/15/24 to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit Non-Congregate Shelter, located at 4849 Bannock St, in Council District 9. HOST-202371512. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-13-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1924 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1925 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and The Saint Francis Center for to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 136-unit Non-Congregate Shelter, located at 4685 Quebec Street, in Council District 8. Approves a contract with The Saint Francis Center for $3,100,000.00 with a term of 12-15-2023 through 12-31-2024 to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 136-unit Non-Congregate Shelter, located at 4685 Quebec Street, in Council District 8. HOST-202371513. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-13-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1925 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Page 14 Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1927 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Central Lodging, LLC to lease 4849 Bannock Street as a non-congregate shelter for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness, in Council District 9. Approves a Lease Agreement with Central Lodging, LLC for $10,381,000 and a term of 1 year to lease 4849 Bannock Street as a non-congregate shelter for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness, in Council District 9. FINAN-202371671. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-13-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-1927 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION City Council - Direct Files 23-1971 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Archdiocese of Denver, to convey the City and County of Denver properties located at 1120 W. 36th Avenue and 3550 Kalamath Street to the Archdiocese of Denver. Approves the Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Archdiocese of Denver to convey the City and County of Denver properties located at 1120 West 36th Avenue and 3550 Kalamath Street to the Archdiocese of Denver, in Council District 1. FINAN-202371935. Council member Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-14-2023. Council Bill 23-1971 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 15 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 23-1886 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of Colorado Denver to provide seminars that lead to earned certificates in specific tech-related fields and creative entrepreneurship programming for the TechUp program, citywide. Approves an agreement with the University of Colorado Denver for $532,000 and a term ending on 10-31-2025 to provide seminars that lead to earned certificates in specific tech-related fields and creative entrepreneurship programming for the TechUp program, citywide. OEDEV-202368028. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. Council Bill 23-1886 was ordered published. Ordered published Finance & Governance Committee 23-1741 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Land Exchange Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation, for parcel located at 2300 West 11th Avenue, Denver, Colorado and the CDOT owned parcels located at 620 W. Wesley Avenue, 621 West Wesley Avenue and 2260 S. Fox Street, Denver Colorado, in Council Districts 3 and 7. Approves a Land Exchange Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for parcel located at 2300 West 11th Avenue, Denver, Colorado and the CDOT owned parcels located at 620 W. Wesley Avenue, 621 West Wesley Avenue and 2260 S. Fox Street, Denver Colorado, in Council Districts 3 and 7. 202371129. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-14-2023. Council Bill 23-1741 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 16 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1716 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4001 & 4021 North Fillmore Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone a property located at 4001 and 4021 North Fillmore Street from E-SU-B & PUD 140 to U-MS-3, in Council District 9. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 1-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. Council Bill 23-1716 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 1/16/2024. Ordered published with a future required public hearing 23-1837 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1034 South University Boulevard in Belcaro. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-DX to E-SU-DIX, located at 1034 South University Boulevard in Council District 6. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 1-22-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. Council Bill 23-1837 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 1/22/2024. Ordered published with a future required public hearing 23-1889 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 793, Series of 2002, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2002180543; and in Ordinance No. 20200309, Series of 2020, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2020056724, located at 2565 East Alameda Circle. Relinquishes a portion of the easements established in Vacating Ordinance No. 793, Series of 2002, and Vacating Ordinance No. 309, Series of 2020. Located at 2565 East Alameda Circle, in Council District 6. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-5-2023. Council Bill 23-1889 was ordered published. Ordered published Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 17 23-1851 A bill for an ordinance amending section 14-109 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the salary and benefits of county court magistrates. Amends section 14-109(a) and (b) of the D.R.M.C. setting the pay of full-time and on-call hourly magistrates equal to a compa-ratio of .947 of the paygrade applicable to the classification entitled “Assistant City Attorney-Section Supervisor.” The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-29-2023. Council Bill 23-1851 was ordered published. Ordered published 23-1881 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of the University of Colorado, to provide only non-residential treatment services through the Peer I program to individuals exiting the community corrections system. Amends a contract with the Regents of the University of Colorado Addiction Research and Treatment Services to add 2 years for a new end term of 12-31-2025 and modifies the scope of work to provide only non-residential treatment services through the Peer I program to individuals exiting the community corrections system, in Council District 2. There is no change in funding. 202371090-02 (202056981). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023. Council Bill 23-1881 was ordered published. Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 18 23-1844 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to provide medical services to Denver Human Services Child Welfare Division, citywide. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $1,364,678 and one year ending 12-31-2024 to provide medical services to Denver Human Services Child Welfare Division, citywide. (SOCSV-202371268-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-2-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-29-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1844 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) 23-1866 A bill for an ordinance amending Article VII, Chapter 14 of the Revised Municipal Code to require the Office of the Municipal Public Defender to represent responsible minors in Denver County Court. For an ordinance amending Article VII, Chapter 14 of the Revised Municipal Code to require the Office of the Municipal Public Defender to represent responsible minors in Denver County Court. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-29-2023. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1866 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 19 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1665 changing the zoning classification for 1227 - 1271 South Pearl Street in Platt Park; a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1359 changing the zoning classification for 1021 South Hooker Street in Westwood; and a thirty-minute courtesy public hearing on Council Resolution 23-1968 resolution approving a proposed Assignment and Amendment to Purchase Agreement among the City and County of Denver, East Hampden Hotel Fee, LLC and Hampden Heart, LLC for the City to acquire real property located at 7525 E. Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4. 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 REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 23-1665 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1227 - 1271 South Pearl Street in Platt Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-MS-3 to U-MS-5, located at 1227-1271 South Pearl Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-7-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:31 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-1665. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Fran Peñafiel of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1665 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Page 20 Absent: Parady (1) 23-1359 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1021 South Hooker Street in Westwood. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to E-TU-C located at 1021 South Hooker Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-7-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:47 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-1359. Jesse Parris and Justin Kanon signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Fran Peñafiel of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1359 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS City Council - Direct Files Page 21 23-1968 A resolution approving a proposed Assignment and Amendment to Purchase Agreement among the City and County of Denver, East Hampden Hotel Fee, LLC and Hampden Heart, LLC for the City to acquire real property located at 7525 E. Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4. Approves an Assignment and Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with East Hampden Hotel Fee, LLC, Hampden Heart, LLC for $30,900,000 and a term ending on 3-31-2024 for the property located at 7525 East Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4. FINAN-202371927. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-14-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:57 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Resolution 23-1968. Jesse Parris, Paula Rhoads, Claudia Lifton, Alejandra Castañeda, Brandy Majors, Rhonda Muldoon, Paulette Tate, Jamie Sarche, Sue Norman, Austin Kane, Eva Hutt, Robert Greer, Meyssi Melvin, Tye Rabens, Carrie Nolan, Marilyn Ackermann, Rosemary Othmer Pesko, James Reyes, Judith Padilla, True Apodaca, Rita Hood, Christopher Miller, Elina Rodriguez, Alex Pacheco, John Ferguson, Alexis Newton, Eric Banner, Nolan Hahn, Jonathan Pira, Gregg Blew, Joanna Rosa-Saenz, and Melissa Mejía signed up to speak in favor of the resolution. Daniel Lampert, Michael Laubscher, Ryan Oswald, Marika Christopher, Dean Christopher, Sheri Huang, Kate Migala, Eileen Long, Jill Osa, Rosemary Guilmette, Kara Hamersky, Michael Morroni, Casey Funk, Cheris Berlinberg, John Case, Desile Hamersky, and Christine Fritschen signed up to speak in opposition of the resolution. Lisa Lumley of Department of Finance delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1968 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12) Nay: (None) (0) Absent: Parady (1) Page 22 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1716 changing the zoning classification for 4001 & 4021 North Fillmore Street in Elyria Swansea; and on Monday, January 22, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1837 changing the zoning classification for 1034 South University Boulevard in Belcaro. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1716 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, January 8, 2024. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1837 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Additionally, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1569 changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in the City and County of Denver. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1569 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, February 12, 2024. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 8:29 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 23