Finance & Governance Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · October 22, 2019
Minutes
Minutes
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds;
Gilmore; Ortega; CdeBaca
Committee Staff: Jonathan Griffin
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Present: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Action Items
19-1116 Amends Section 14-2(a) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC)
to increase the number of County Judges from seventeen to eighteen.
A motion offered by Vice Chair Kniech, duly seconded by Ortega, that Council
Bill 19-1116 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1102 Amends Ordinance No. 0341, Series of 2016, which created the Five
Points Business Improvement District, to increase the number of members
of the Board of Directors to be appointed from five to seven and to change
the number of Board Members required for a quorum.
A motion offered by Ortega, duly seconded by Vice Chair Kniech, that Council
Bill 19-1102 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1103 Amends Ordinance No. 0534, Series of 2012, which created the Federal
Boulevard Business Improvement District, to increase the number of
members of the Board of Directors to be appointed from five to seven and
to change the number of Board Members required for a quorum.
A motion offered by Ortega, duly seconded by Vice Chair Kniech, that Council
Bill 19-1103 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
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Nay: 0
Presentations
19-1124 2020 Special Improvement District Budget and Operating Plans
Consent Items
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1036 Amends a contract with Grant Thornton, LLP by adding $1,850,000 for a
new total of $5,850,000 for professional services related to Information
Technology (IT) governance reviews, IT assessments and IT internal audits.
No change to contract duration (TECHS - 201416059).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 19-1036 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1071 Amends a contract with Kutak Rock, LLP by adding $750,000 for a new
total of $950,000 to provide counsel and representation in federal aviation
regulatory compliance maters, civil and administrative litigation, airport
land use, and airport-related negotiations affecting Denver International
Airport. No change to contract duration (ATTNY-201841070).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 19-1071 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1090 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Old South Gaylord
Business Improvement District in Council District 6.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1090 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
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19-1091 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and amends the 2019
Budget for the Cherry Creek Subarea Business Improvement District in
Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1091 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1092 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Cherry Creek North
Business Improvement District in Council District 10.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1092 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1093 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Downtown Denver
Business Improvement District in Council Districts 9 and 10.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1093 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1094 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and amends the 2019
Budget for the Colfax Business Improvement District in Council Districts 9
and 10.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1094 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1095 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the West Colfax
Business Improvement District in Council Districts 1 and 3.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1095 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1096 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Federal Boulevard
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Business Improvement District in Council District 1.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1096 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1097 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Bluebird Business
Improvement District in Council Districts 9 and 10.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1097 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1098 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Colfax-Mayfair
Business Improvement District in Council Districts 5 and 8.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1098 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1099 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and amends the 2019
Budget for the Santa Fe Business Improvement District in Council District
3.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1099 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1100 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the RiNo Business
Improvement District in Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1100 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1101 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and amends the 2019
Budget for the Five Points Business Improvement District in Council
District 9.
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A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1101 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1104 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the 14th Street General
Improvement District in Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1104 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1105 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the Gateway Village General
Improvement District in Council District 11.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1105 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1106 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the RiNo Denver General
Improvement District in Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1106 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1107 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the citywide Denver
Tourism Improvement District.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1107 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1108 Approves receipt and appropriation of $1,000,000 in funds from Urban
Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD), doing business as Mile
High Flood District, related to partial funding for the South Platte River
Upstream of Mississippi project, for drainage and flood control facilities
improvements extending along the South Platte River upstream of
Mississippi throughout the City.
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A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1108 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Agenda
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds;
Gilmore; Ortega; CdeBaca
Committee Staff: Jonathan Griffin
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Action Items
19-1116 Amends Section 14-2(a) of the Denver Revised Municipal
Code (DRMC) to increase the number of County Judges
from seventeen to eighteen.
Presiding Judge Theresa Spahn
1. Presentation
2. 15' Public comment on 19-1116
3. Action
19-1102 Amends Ordinance No. 0341, Series of 2016, which
created the Five Points Business Improvement District, to
increase the number of members of the Board of
Directors to be appointed from five to seven and to
change the number of Board Members required for a
quorum.
Michael Kerrigan
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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19-1103 Amends Ordinance No. 0534, Series of 2012, which
created the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement
District, to increase the number of members of the Board
of Directors to be appointed from five to seven and to
change the number of Board Members required for a
quorum.
Michael Kerrigan
Presentations
19-1124 2020 Special Improvement District Budget and Operating
Plans
Michael Kerrigan
Consent Items
19-1036 Amends a contract with Grant Thornton, LLP by adding
$1,850,000 for a new total of $5,850,000 for professional
services related to Information Technology (IT)
governance reviews, IT assessments and IT internal
audits. No change to contract duration (TECHS -
201416059).
19-1071 Amends a contract with Kutak Rock, LLP by adding
$750,000 for a new total of $950,000 to provide counsel
and representation in federal aviation regulatory
compliance maters, civil and administrative litigation,
airport land use, and airport-related negotiations
affecting Denver International Airport. No change to
contract duration (ATTNY-201841070).
19-1090 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the Old
South Gaylord Business Improvement District in Council
District 6.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
19-1091 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and
amends the 2019 Budget for the Cherry Creek Subarea
Business Improvement District in Council District 9.
19-1092 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District in
Council District 10.
19-1093 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
Downtown Denver Business Improvement District in
Council Districts 9 and 10.
19-1094 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and
amends the 2019 Budget for the Colfax Business
Improvement District in Council Districts 9 and 10.
19-1095 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
West Colfax Business Improvement District in Council
Districts 1 and 3.
19-1096 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District in
Council District 1.
19-1097 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
Bluebird Business Improvement District in Council
Districts 9 and 10.
19-1098 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District in Council
Districts 5 and 8.
19-1099 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and
amends the 2019 Budget for the Santa Fe Business
Improvement District in Council District 3.
19-1100 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
RiNo Business Improvement District in Council District 9.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
19-1101 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget and
amends the 2019 Budget for the Five Points Business
Improvement District in Council District 9.
19-1104 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the 14th
Street General Improvement District in Council District 9.
19-1105 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the Gateway
Village General Improvement District in Council District
11.
19-1106 Approves the 2020 Work Plan and Budget for the RiNo
Denver General Improvement District in Council District
9.
19-1107 Approves the 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for the
citywide Denver Tourism Improvement District.
19-1108 Approves receipt and appropriation of $1,000,000 in
funds from Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
(UDFCD), doing business as Mile High Flood District,
related to partial funding for the South Platte River
Upstream of Mississippi project, for drainage and flood
control facilities improvements extending along the South
Platte River upstream of Mississippi throughout the City.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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