City Council

Minutes Monday, April 22, 2024, 3:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Sawyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council member Sawyer led the Land Acknowledgement. ROLL CALL Council member Kashmann attended the 5:30 p.m. session 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 April 15, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council President Torres ordered the minutes approved. 24-0545 Minutes of Monday, April 15, 2024. Council Minutes 24-0545 were approved. Approved COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Torres and Council members Sawyer, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Watson, Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, and Hinds offered announcements. PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS Page 1 24-0510 A Proclamation Opposing HB24-1447 As Introduced in Colorado State Legislature A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Proclamation 24-0510 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) 24-0546 A Proclamation Honoring Earth Day A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0546 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) RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT RESOLUTIONS Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Page 2 24-0294 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ASM Global to provide stagehand services at theaters and arenas, citywide. Approves an agreement with SMG, doing business as ASM Global for $30,000,000 and an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide stagehand services at theaters and arenas, citywide (THTRS-202371500). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. Council member Parady called this item out at the 4-22-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 4-29-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Council member Parady called out this item at the 4-22-24 meeting for a one-week postponement to 4-29-24. Postponed 24-0452 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) concerning facilitating strategic discussions and making recommendations on the feasibility of an onsite childcare center for employee use at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) for $800,000 and for a term of three years with two one-year options to extend to facilitate strategic discussions and make recommendations on the feasibility of an onsite childcare center for employee use at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202368144). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0452 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11) Nay: Lewis, Parady (2) Page 3 Block Vote A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, 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 Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee 24-0453 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) concerning weather consulting services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) for $810,833 and for 3 years with two 1-year options to extend for weather consulting services at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-202472583). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0453 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 Page 4 24-0372 A resolution approving a proposed purchase order with Verizon Wireless, for cellular services, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for $2,800,000 for cellular services, citywide (PO-00146913). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0372 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) 24-0449 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and US Imaging Inc, to provide digitization and indexing services for the Clerk and Recorder Historical Preservation project, citywide. Approves a contract with US Imaging for $1,091,805 and an end date of 10-31-2025 to provide digitization and indexing services for the Clerk and Recorder Historical Preservation project, citywide (CLERK-202472610). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0449 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 24-0471 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority. Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Angela Bricmont and Robert “Bob” Lee to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for a term of a 5 years with an end date of 4-3-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0471 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) 24-0472 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver Non-Profit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayoral reappointments to the Denver Non-Profit Engagement Commission for a 3-year term of the following individuals: LeRita Cavness, Linda Foster, Madisen Frederick, Djuana Harvell, Melanie Tsuchida, and Cori Streetman. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0472 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 24-0473 A resolution approving the proposed purchase by the City and County of Denver of insurance policies through Willis Towers Watson Midwest, Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, Marsh USA, Inc. and Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $13,265,892.00. Approves expenditures not to exceed $13,265,892 for the renewal of city property and liability insurance policies with effective dates of May 1, 2024, procured through four insurance brokers. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0473 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 24-0459 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) North Jersey Street, located at the intersection of North Jersey Street and East 14th Avenue; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by North Jersey Street, East 13th Avenue, North Ivy Street, and East 14th Avenue. Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Jersey Street, located at the intersection of North Jersey Street and East 14th Avenue, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by North Jersey Street, East 13th Avenue, North Ivy Street, and East 14th Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0459 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 7 Nay: (None) (0) 24-0460 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by Park Avenue West, Stout Street, 22nd Street, and Champa Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by Park Avenue West, Stout Street, 22nd Street, & Champa Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0460 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) 24-0462 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street and West 13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0462 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 24-0463 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Eliot Street, West 23rd Avenue, North Federal Boulevard, and West 22nd Avenue. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Eliot Street, West 23rd Avenue, North Federal Boulevard and West 22nd Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0463 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) 24-0464 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by South Federal Boulevard, West Cedar Avenue, South Grove Street, and West Alameda Avenue; and 2) South Federal Boulevard, located at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Cedar Avenue. Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by South Federal Boulevard, West Cedar Avenue, South Grove Street, and West Alameda Avenue, and 2) South Federal Boulevard, located at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Cedar Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0464 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 24-0465 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street; and 2) North Irving Street, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street. Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street, and 2) North Irving Street, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0465 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) 24-0466 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 39th Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West 39th Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0466 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 10 24-0467 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Grove Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Grove Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0467 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 24-0451 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) concerning the “Transformational Homelessness Response (THR) Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs for $7,163,164 and an end date of 9-30-2026 to support the Transformational Homelessness Response program that provides emergency shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness (HOST-20272748). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0451 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 24-0468 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and EnviroServe, Inc. for services managing hazardous materials and regulated wastes. Approves an on-call contract with EnviroServe, Inc. for a maximum amount of $5,000,000 and for three years for hazardous materials management services, citywide (ESEQD-202370280-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0468 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) 24-0469 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Clinica Tepaeyac, Inc. to provide linguistically and culturally responsive behavioral health services to low-income City residents. Approves a contract with La Clinica Tepeyac (Tepeyac Community Health Center) for $700,000 and through 12-31-26 to provide linguistically and culturally responsive behavioral health services to low-income City residents, citywide (ENVHL-202472977). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0469 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 24-0470 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Second Chance Center Inc. to provide a high intensity team of care management specialists to serve people with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness. Approves a contract with Second Chance Center Inc., for $1,000,000 and through 6-30-2026 to provide a high intensity team of care management specialists to serve people with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness, citywide (ENVHL-202472271). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0470 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 24-0454 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase in the General Government Special Revenue Fund. Approves the purchase of ten Mobile Detection Units from the “Securing the Cities Grant” Program award to support the Office of Emergency Management with Radiological and Nuclear screening, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. Council Bill 24-0454 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 13 24-0458 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a rescission and an appropriation in the Climate Protection Special Revenue Fund to make a cash transfer to the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund. Approves a rescission and transfer of $10,000,000 from the Climate Protection Special Revenue Fund (11880) into the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund (34804) and appropriates the transferred amount to be utilized for climate action-related capital improvement and maintenance projects in the Solar Infrastructure Improvements Capital Program (CW001). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. Council Bill 24-0458 was ordered published. Ordered published 24-0476 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 58 to authorize the auditor to issue investigatory subpoenas in connection with the enforcement of certain wage violations. Amends Chapter 58 to authorize the Auditor to issue investigatory subpoenas in connection with the enforcement of certain wage violations. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. Council Bill 24-0476 was ordered published. Ordered published 24-0499 A bill for an ordinance making rescissions from and appropriations in Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Funds for shelter capital needs for asylum seekers coming into Denver from outside of the US border. Rescinds and appropriates $5,821,849 from Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Funds to support expenditures related to the border crisis response. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2024. Council Bill 24-0499 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 14 24-0501 A bill for an ordinance making rescissions from the General Fund, the Capital Improvement Fund, and the Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund, to make appropriations and cash transfers in the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund, and appropriations in the General Government Special Revenue Fund to support the Border Crisis Special Revenue Fund for costs related to support for asylum seekers. Rescinds, appropriates, and makes cash transfers of $36,400,000 from Agency General Fund appropriations, Technology Services Capital Improvement Fund, General Government Special Revenue Fund, and the Economic Opportunity Special Fund to support expenditures in the Border Crisis Response Special Revenue Fund (13809). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2024. Council Bill 24-0501 was ordered published. Ordered published Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 24-0455 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. Amends Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. The second reading for this item will be on Monday, 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. Council Bill 24-0455 was ordered published. Ordered published Page 15 24-0456 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. Approves an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022, citywide. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024. Council Bill 24-0456 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on 5-13-2024. Ordered published with a future required public hearing BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Finance & Governance Committee 24-0437 A bill for an ordinance authorizing capital equipment purchases in the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund. Approves the purchase of capital equipment from the ”Fiscal Year 23-24 DPD Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Grant” Program award (approved via RR23-0586) to assist in investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal synthetic opiate poisoning and for disrupting synthetic opiate supplies, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0437 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 16 24-0439 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 2-61(a)(3) of the Code of Ethics pertaining to ex officio board members. For an ordinance amending the code of ethics, chapter 2, Article IV of the revised municipal code, concerning ex offico board members. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0439 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 24-0427 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley right-of-way south of West Ellsworth Avenue and west of South Kalamath Street, at 39 South Kalamath Street, with reservations. Vacates a portion of a dead-end alley adjacent to 39 South Kalamath Street, with reservations, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0427 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 Page 17 24-0434 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to continue supporting Denver Human Services in achieving certain performance standards related to medical assistance eligibility. Amends a revenue agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to add $4,255.78 for a new total of $3,390,053.18 to continue supporting Denver Human Services in achieving certain performance standards related to County Administration and Medical Assistance Eligibility in cooperation with Medical Assistance related entities, citywide (SOCSV-202263930-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-6-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-3-2024. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0434 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 24-0262 changing the zoning classification for 4100 East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street in Virginia Village. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter should 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 Page 18 24-0547 A Proclamation Declaring April 22nd - April 26th, 2024, to be National Youth Violence Prevention Week in the City and County of Denver A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0547 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 24-0262 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4100 East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street in Virginia Village. Approves a map amendment to rezone 4100 East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street from S-MX-3 to S-MX-5A, located in the Virginia Village Statistical Neighborhood in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2024. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:52 p.m., Council President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0262. No speakers signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up in opposition of the bill. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0262 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13) Nay: (None) (0) Page 19 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Council President Torres announced that on Monday, May 13, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0456 amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022; and a second reading of Council Bill 24-0455 amending Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres adjourned the meeting at 6:21 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