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Minutes Monday, March 4, 2024, 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Kashmann led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council member Kashmann led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Council member Hinds arrived late. Present: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of February 26, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved 24-0283 Minutes of Monday, February 26, 2024. Council Minutes 24-0283 were approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members Lewis, Sandoval, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Watson, Parady, and Kashmann offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS Page 1 24-0291 A letter dated February 29, 2024, from Nicole C. Doheny, Manager of Finance, notifying City Council of the Department of Finance’s intent to issue Certificates of Participation, Series 2024A, for and on behalf of the City and County of Denver, in an amount not to exceed $90 million. Council Communication 24-0291 was filed. Filed 24-0292 A letter dated February 29, 2024, from Nicole C. Doheny, Manager of Finance, notifying City Council of the Department of Finance’s intent to issue Certificates of Participation, Series 2024B, for and on behalf of the City and County of Denver, in an amount not to exceed $25 million. Council Communication 24-0292 was filed. Filed PROCLAMATIONS RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT RESOLUTIONS Finance & Governance Committee 24-0182 A resolution approving a proposed purchase order with Sill-Terhar Motors, Inc., for the purchase of 15 replacement police fleet vehicles, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Sill-Terhar Motors, Inc. for $628,665 for the purchase of 15 replacement police fleet vehicles, citywide (PO-00144165). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0182 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10) Nay: Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (3) Page 2 24-0186 A resolution approving a proposed purchase order with EP Blazer, LLC, for the purchase of 20 replacement police fleet vehicles, citywide. Approves a purchase order with EP Blazer, LLC. for $1,077,540 for the purchase of 20 replacement police fleet vehicles, citywide (PO-00144399). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0186 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10) Nay: Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (3) Block Vote A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, 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 City Council - Direct Files 24-0289 A resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Fraternal Order of Police, Denver Sheriff Lodge 27 for the years 2024 and 2025. Approves the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Denver Sheriff Lodge 27 for the years 2024 and 2025. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 2-29-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0289 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) Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 24-0188 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CBRE, Inc. concerning commercial real estate brokerage services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with CBRE, Inc. for $5,500,000 and for 3 years plus two 1-year options to extend for commercial real estate brokerage services for Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202367173). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-21-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0188 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) 24-0189 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc. concerning commercial real estate brokerage services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Cushman & Wakefield of Colorado, Inc. (Cushman & Wakefield) for $2,500,000 and for 3 years plus two 1-year options to extend, for commercial real estate brokerage services for Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202370394). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-21-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0189 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 4 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) 24-0190 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Greenwood Commercial Real Estate Group, LLC concerning commercial real estate brokerage services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Greenwood Commercial Real Estate Group, LLC for $2,000,000 and for 3 years plus two 1-year options to extend, for commercial real estate brokerage services for Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202370395). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-21-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0190 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) 24-0191 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC concerning financial advisory services for real estate development at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC for $2,000,000 and for 3 years with two 1-year options to extend, to provide Financial Advisory Services for Real Estate Development at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202367174). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-21-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0191 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote: Adopted Page 5 Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Finance & Governance Committee 24-0180 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Zivaro, Inc. to incorporate in the cloud services agreement and a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services security addendum. Amends a contract with Zivaro, Inc. to incorporate in the cloud services agreement and a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services security addendum, citywide. No change to contract amount or length (TECHS-202264702-00 /TECHS-202372001-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0180 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) 24-0185 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Frank Locantore to the Caring for Denver Board. Approves the City Council reappointment of Frank Locantore to the Caring for Denver Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0185 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) Page 6 Nay: (None) (0) 24-0198 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Big Compass LLC for the continual use of on-call services to assist Technology Services with the MuleSoft API platform. Amends an on-call contract with Big Compass LLC to add $600,000 for a new contract maximum of $1,000,000 for the continued use of on-call services to assist with the MuleSoft API platform. No change in contract length, citywide (TECHS-202366785-01/TECHs-202472070-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0198 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) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 24-0178 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as 38th Street, located at the intersection of 38th Street and North Brighton Boulevard. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as 38th Street, located at the intersection of 38th Street and North Brighton Boulevard, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0178 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 24-0179 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Firth Court; 2) Public Alley, bounded by North Speer Boulevard, North Firth Court, West 29th Avenue, and North Bryant Street; 3) North Firth Court, located near the intersection of North Firth Court and West 29th Avenue; and 4) Public Alley, bounded by North Speer Boulevard, North Firth Court, West 29th Avenue, and North Bryant Street. Dedicates four parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Firth Court 2) Public Alley, bounded by North Speer Boulevard, North Firth Court, West 29th Avenue, and North Bryant Street, 3) North Firth Court, located near the intersection of North Firth Court and West 29th Avenue, and 4) Public Alley, bounded by North Speer Boulevard, North Firth Court, West 29th Avenue, and North Bryant Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0179 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) Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Page 8 24-0158 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Vivent Health, Inc. to provide rental assistance and services to support individuals living with AIDS, citywide. Amends a contract with Vivent Health, Inc. to add $1,070,136 for a new total of $2,235,296 and one additional year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 to provide rental assistance and services to support individuals living with AIDS, citywide (HOST-202472421-01/HOST-202366622-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-14-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0158 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) 24-0231 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Columbine Towers Owner LLC to assist with the acquisition of real property located at 1750 S. Federal Boulevard, in Council District 7 and known as Columbine Towers, to preserve 170 affordable rental dwelling units. Approves a loan agreement with Columbine Towers Owner LLC for $10,000,000 to assist with the acquisition of 170 affordable dwelling units known as Columbine Towers, located in Council District 7 (HOST-202472791). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-28-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0231 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 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION Finance & Governance Committee 24-0192 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 457, Series of 2001 concerning the “Tobacco Sting” Special Revenue Fund (14804) to update outdated language to expand the allowable purpose of the fund. Amends the establishing ordinance no. 457, series of 2001 for the Tobacco Sting Special Revenue Fund (14804) to update the Fund name, purpose, and expand allowable expenditures and revenue, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0192 was ordered published. Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 24-0155 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4862 West 13th Avenue in West Colfax. Approves an Official Map Amendment to change the zoning of the property located at 4862 West 13th Avenue from U-RH-3A to G-MU-3 in Council District 3. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 4-1-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0155 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 4/1/2024. Ordered published with a future required public hearing 24-0177 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing portion of the easement established in the New Avondale subdivision plat, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Plat Book 25, Page 2, located at 3270 West Colfax Avenue. Relinquishes a portion of an easement reserved in New Avondale; Plat Book 25, Page 2; Reception Number 75861, located at 3270 West Colfax Avenue in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0177 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 10 24-0181 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 365 South Kearney Street in Washington Virginia Vale. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-D1x, located at 365 South Kearney Street in Council District 5. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 4-1-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0181 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 4/1/2024. Ordered published with a future required public hearing 24-0183 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing 1) a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 116, Series of 1947, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 6269, Page 137, also recorded at Reception No. R-92-0095493 (now known as Reception No. 1992095493); and a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1934, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 4782, Page 98; and 2) a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 116, Series of 1947, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 6269, Page 137, located at 725 West 39th Avenue. Relinquishes a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 116, Series 1947, recorded in Book 6269 Page 137, also recorded at Reception No. R-92-0095493; and a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 23, Series 1934 recorded in Book 4782 Page 98; and a portion of the easements reserved in Ordinance No. 116, Series 1947, recorded in Book 6269 Page 137, located at 725 West 39th Avenue in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-26-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0183 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 11 24-0184 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20221456 that changed the zoning classification for 6302 East 63rd Avenue and 6308 North Argonne Street in DIA to include a corrected legal description. Amends Ordinance No. 20221456 to add a legal description to the map amendment, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-20-2024. Council Bill 24-0184 was ordered published. Ordered published BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 24-0167 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of Denver, for 2149 East Wesley Avenue, in Council District 6. Approves a purchase and sale agreement with the University of Denver as purchaser for $10 and a term ending on 1-18-2025 for 2149 East Wesley Avenue, in Council District 6 (202472397-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-18-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-13-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0167 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 12 24-0168 A bill for an ordinance authorizing capital equipment purchases in the General Government Special Revenue Fund. Authorizes the purchase of two organic collection vehicles from the “2023 Front Range Waste Diversion Grant” Program award to support the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Solid Waste Management, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-13-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0168 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) Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 24-0161 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing 1) a portion of the easement reserved in Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1939, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book A-24, Page 171; and 2) a portion of the easement reserved in Ordinance No. 661, Series of 1978, recorded with Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 1825, Page 595, located at 1062 Auraria Parkway. Relinquishes a portion of an easement reserved in Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1939, and a portion of an easement reserved in Ordinance No. 661, Series 1978, located at 1062 Auraria Parkway, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-18-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-13-2024. A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0161 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 13 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that on Monday, April 1, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0155 changing the zoning classification for 4862 West 13th Avenue in West Colfax; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0181 changing the zoning classification for 365 South Kearney Street in Washington Virginia Vale. Any protests against Council Bills 24-0155 or 24-0181 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 3:50 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 14