Finance & Governance Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · May 23, 2023
Minutes
Minutes
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Sawyer, Chair; Black, Vice-Chair;
CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega
Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Present: 8- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres, Kashmann
Action Items
23-0657 Approves a cable franchise agreement with Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC.
(Comcast) through 12-31-2028 to provide high-definition channels,
video-on-demand, free service to the public schools, channels for public,
educational and government use, enforcement and other related public
benefits and that specifies customer service standards and compliance
with all city, state, and federal requirements for Comcast infrastructure in
the public rights-of-way (TECHS-202367796-00).
A motion offered by Vice Chair Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,
that Council Bill 23-0657 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
Webb Building Capacity Project
23-0652 Approves a contract with GERALD H. PHIPPS, INC. for $92,302,364 and
3 years to serve as construction manager and general contractor for the
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201
West Colfax Avenue in Council District 9 (202367708).
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kniech, that Council Resolution 23-0652 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
23-0653 Amends a master purchase order with OfficeScapes of Denver, LLC by
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adding $7,000,000 for a new total of $27,000,000 and 2 years for a new
end date of 12-31-2026 to provide furniture for the Wellington E. Webb
Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201 West Colfax Avenue
in Council District 9 (SC-00003206).
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kniech, that Council Resolution 23-0653 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
23-0654 Amends a master purchase order with Teammates Commercial Interiors,
Inc. by adding $11,500,000 for a new total of $27,500,000 and 2 years for
a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide furniture for the Wellington E.
Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201 West Colfax
Avenue in Council District 9 (SC-00003355).
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kniech, that Council Resolution 23-0654 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
23-0655 Amends a master purchase order with Design Resource Group, Inc. by
adding 2 years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide furniture for
the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at
201 West Colfax Avenue in Council District 9. No change to amount
(SC-00003357).
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kniech, that Council Resolution 23-0655 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
23-0656 Amends the Lease with Civic Center Office Building, Inc. for the Lease
Purchase of the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building and authorizes the
Manager of Finance, on behalf of the City, to select for the City between
alternate forms of a 2023 Lease Purchase Agreement and approves
related alternate Indentures and Preliminary Official Statements, and take
other necessary action in relation thereto.
A motion offered by Councilmember Hinds, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kniech, that Council Bill 23-0656 be approved for filing, carried by the following
vote:
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Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, Torres
Nay: 0
Consent Items
23-0620 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Chea Franz to the Denver Asian
American Pacific Islander Commission for a term effective immediately
and expiring 1-1-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed.
Council Resolution 23-0620 was approved by consent
23-0624 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Caroline Acha to the National
Western Center Authority Board of Directors as a voting member for a term
effective immediately and expiring 12-31-2028, or until a successor is duly
appointed.
Council Resolution 23-0624 was approved by consent
23-0648 Approves a purchase and sale agreement with Poor Boy Irrevocable Trust
for $2,220,000 to purchase property located at 4801 and 4815 North
Washington Street in support of the 48th Avenue Outfall project in Council
District 9 (FINAN 202367515-00).
Council Bill 23-0648 was approved by consent
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Agenda
Agenda
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Sawyer, Chair; Black, Vice-Chair;
CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega
Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Action Items
23-0657 Approves a cable franchise agreement with Comcast of
Colorado IX, LLC. (Comcast) through 12-31-2028 to
provide high-definition channels, video-on-demand, free
service to the public schools, channels for public,
educational and government use, enforcement and other
related public benefits and that specifies customer service
standards and compliance with all city, state, and federal
requirements for Comcast infrastructure in the public
rights-of-way (TECHS-202367796-00).
Webb Building Capacity Project
23-0652 Approves a contract with GERALD H. PHIPPS, INC. for
$92,302,364 and 3 years to serve as construction manager
and general contractor for the Wellington E. Webb
Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201 West
Colfax Avenue in Council District 9 (202367708).
23-0653 Amends a master purchase order with OfficeScapes of
Denver, LLC by adding $7,000,000 for a new total of
$27,000,000 and 2 years for a new end date of
12-31-2026 to provide furniture for the Wellington E.
Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201
West Colfax Avenue in Council District 9 (SC-00003206).
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
23-0654 Amends a master purchase order with Teammates
Commercial Interiors, Inc. by adding $11,500,000 for a
new total of $27,500,000 and 2 years for a new end date
of 12-31-2026 to provide furniture for the Wellington E.
Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201
West Colfax Avenue in Council District 9 (SC-00003355).
23-0655 Amends a master purchase order with Design Resource
Group, Inc. by adding 2 years for a new end date of
12-31-2026 to provide furniture for the Wellington E.
Webb Municipal Building renovation project, located at 201
West Colfax Avenue in Council District 9. No change to
amount (SC-00003357).
23-0656 Amends the Lease with Civic Center Office Building, Inc.
for the Lease Purchase of the Wellington E. Webb
Municipal Building and authorizes the Manager of Finance,
on behalf of the City, to select for the City between
alternate forms of a 2023 Lease Purchase Agreement and
approves related alternate Indentures and Preliminary
Official Statements, and take other necessary action in
relation thereto.
Consent Items
23-0620 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Chea Franz to the
Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission for a
term effective immediately and expiring 1-1-2026, or until
a successor is duly appointed.
23-0624 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Caroline Acha to the
National Western Center Authority Board of Directors as a
voting member for a term effective immediately and
expiring 12-31-2028, or until a successor is duly
appointed.
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Agenda
Finance & Governance Committee
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
23-0648 Approves a purchase and sale agreement with Poor Boy
Irrevocable Trust for $2,220,000 to purchase property
located at 4801 and 4815 North Washington Street in
support of the 48th Avenue Outfall project in Council
District 9 (FINAN 202367515-00).
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