Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · August 29, 2017
Minutes
Minutes
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Susman, Chair; New, Vice-Chair; Clark;
Espinoza: Herndon; Kashmann
Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier
Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Present: 5- Susman, Espinoza, New, Clark, Kashmann
Absent: 1- Herndon
Action Items
17-0939 Approves a framework agreement with Colorado State University, the
Western Stock Show Association, and the National Western Center
Authority for fifty years, with two possible 25 year extensions, to authorize
formation of an authority to operate the new facilities and govern the roles
and responsibilities of each party for the redevelopment of the existing
National Western Complex into a year-round venue to preserve the
National Western Stock Show in Denverfor the next 100 years, , provide
room for new programming, provide connectivity to surrounding
neighborhoods, and bring more visitors to Denver (TBD).
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember New, that Bill
17-0939 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Susman, Espinoza, New, Clark, Kashmann, Brooks
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Herndon
Consent Items
17-0947 Amends a contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC) by
adding $98,039.83 for a new total reimbursement amount of $286,878.83
and a new total contract amount of $4,128,129.02 for UPRC to relocate
their existing office to 3880 Wynkoop Street to accommodate the 35th-36th
Pedestrian Bridge project in Council District 9. No change to contract
duration (201419081).
Council Resolution 17-0947 was approved by consent.
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17-0948 Amends a contract with DSRW Enterprises, Inc., doing business as
Calahan Construction Services, by adding $195,170.30 for a new total
amount of $2,884,560.65, to address unforeseen conditions and regulatory
changes on projects related to agreements with the Union Pacific Railroad
Company (UPRC), including the 36th Street Yard Office Facility Relocation
project and the 35th-36th Street Pedestrian Bridge project in Council
District 9. No change to contract duration (201419442).
Council Resolution 17-0948 was approved by consent.
17-0949 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right of way as East 56th Avenue,
located at the intersection of East 56th Avenue and Galena Street in
Council District 8.
Council Resolution 17-0949 was approved by consent.
17-0950 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley located
near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Vrain Street in Council
District 1.
Council Resolution 17-0950 was approved by consent.
17-0951 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North York Street and
as East 40th Avenue located at the intersection of East 40th Avenue and
York Street in Council District 9.
Council Resolution 17-0951 was approved by consent.
17-0953 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East 40th Avenue
located at the intersection of East 40th Avenue and North York Street in
Council District 9.
Council Resolution 17-0953 was approved by consent.
17-0954 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North Franklin Street
located at the intersection of East 40th Avenue and North Franklin Street in
Council District 9.
Council Resolution 17-0954 was approved by consent.
17-0955 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East 56th Avenue
located at the intersection of East 56th Avenue and North Dallas Street in
Council District 8.
Council Resolution 17-0955 was approved by consent.
17-0956 Approves a contract with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for
$1,516,429.56 and for seven months for the replacement and upgrade of
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traffic signals at the intersections of Peoria Street and 17th Avenue,
Alameda Avenue and Broadway, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and
North Monaco Parkway, and Louisiana Avenue and Downing Street,
including the removal and replacement of existing signal equipment,
signage, ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, and upgraded
sidewalks in Council Districts 5,7, and 8 (201734986).
Council Resolution 17-0956 was approved by consent.
17-0961 Relinquishes the easement reserved in Vacation Ordinance No. 15-0741,
Series of 2015, Recordation No. 2015154997, located at 1251-1295 Knox
Court in Council District 3.
Council Bill 17-0961 was approved by consent.
17-0962 Relinquishes the reservations established in Vacating Ordinance No. 363,
Series of 1967, located at 1701 South Clayton Street in Council District 6.
Council Bill 17-0962 was approved by consent.
17-0963 Approves a contract with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for
$1,613,210.80 and for nine months for the replacement and upgrade of
traffic signals at South University Boulevard and Virginia Avenue, South
University Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue, South University Boulevard
between Mississippi Avenue and Arizona Avenue, South University
Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue, South University Boulevard and Florida
Avenue, South University Boulevard and Harvard Avenue, and South
University Boulevard between Bates Avenue and Cornell Avenue, including
the removal and& replacement of existing signal equipment, signage, ADA
compliant pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, and upgraded sidewalks in
Council Districts 6, 10, and 4 (201735705).
Council Resolution 17-0963 was approved by consent.
17-0964 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North Downing Street
located at the intersection of Walnut Street and North Downing Street in
Council District 9.
Council Resolution 17-0964 was approved by consent.
17-0965 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East Colfax Avenue
located at the intersection of North Ivy Street and East Colfax Avenue in
Council District 8.
Council Resolution 17-0965 was approved by consent.
17-0966 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley located
near the intersection of East 9th Avenue and Grant Street in Council
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District 10.
Council Resolution 17-0966 was approved by consent.
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Agenda
Agenda
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Susman, Chair; New, Vice-Chair; Clark;
Espinoza: Herndon; Kashmann
Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier
Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Action Items
17-0939 Approves a framework agreement with Colorado State
University, the Western Stock Show Association, and the
National Western Center Authority for fifty years, with
two possible 25 year extensions, to authorize formation
of an authority to operate the new facilities and govern
the roles and responsibilities of each party for the
redevelopment of the existing National Western Complex
into a year-round venue to preserve the National Western
Stock Show in Denverfor the next 100 years, , provide
room for new programming, provide connectivity to
surrounding neighborhoods, and bring more visitors to
Denver (TBD).
Kelly Leid and Stephanie Reed
Consent Items
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17-0947 Amends a contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company
(UPRC) by adding $98,039.83 for a new total
reimbursement amount of $286,878.83 and a new total
contract amount of $4,128,129.02 for UPRC to relocate
their existing office to 3880 Wynkoop Street to
accommodate the 35th-36th Pedestrian Bridge project in
Council District 9. No change to contract duration
(201419081).
17-0948 Amends a contract with DSRW Enterprises, Inc., doing
business as Calahan Construction Services, by adding
$195,170.30 for a new total amount of $2,884,560.65, to
address unforeseen conditions and regulatory changes on
projects related to agreements with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company (UPRC), including the 36th Street Yard
Office Facility Relocation project and the 35th-36th Street
Pedestrian Bridge project in Council District 9. No
change to contract duration (201419442).
17-0949 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right of way as East
56th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 56th
Avenue and Galena Street in Council District 8.
17-0950 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as
public alley located near the intersection of West Colfax
Avenue and Vrain Street in Council District 1.
17-0951 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North
York Street and as East 40th Avenue located at the
intersection of East 40th Avenue and York Street in
Council District 9.
17-0953 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East
40th Avenue located at the intersection of East 40th
Avenue and North York Street in Council District 9.
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17-0954 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North
Franklin Street located at the intersection of East 40th
Avenue and North Franklin Street in Council District 9.
17-0955 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East
56th Avenue located at the intersection of East 56th
Avenue and North Dallas Street in Council District 8.
17-0956 Approves a contract with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
for $1,516,429.56 and for seven months for the
replacement and upgrade of traffic signals at the
intersections of Peoria Street and 17th Avenue, Alameda
Avenue and Broadway, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
and North Monaco Parkway, and Louisiana Avenue and
Downing Street, including the removal and replacement
of existing signal equipment, signage, ADA compliant
pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, and upgraded
sidewalks in Council Districts 5,7, and 8 (201734986).
17-0961 Relinquishes the easement reserved in Vacation
Ordinance No. 15-0741, Series of 2015, Recordation No.
2015154997, located at 1251-1295 Knox Court in Council
District 3.
17-0962 Relinquishes the reservations established in Vacating
Ordinance No. 363, Series of 1967, located at 1701 South
Clayton Street in Council District 6.
For information on public comment procedures go to denvergov.org/CommitteePublicComment
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17-0963 Approves a contract with Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
for $1,613,210.80 and for nine months for the
replacement and upgrade of traffic signals at South
University Boulevard and Virginia Avenue, South
University Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue, South
University Boulevard between Mississippi Avenue and
Arizona Avenue, South University Boulevard and
Louisiana Avenue, South University Boulevard and Florida
Avenue, South University Boulevard and Harvard Avenue,
and South University Boulevard between Bates Avenue
and Cornell Avenue, including the removal and&
replacement of existing signal equipment, signage, ADA
compliant pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, and
upgraded sidewalks in Council Districts 6, 10, and 4
(201735705).
17-0964 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as North
Downing Street located at the intersection of Walnut
Street and North Downing Street in Council District 9.
17-0965 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as East
Colfax Avenue located at the intersection of North Ivy
Street and East Colfax Avenue in Council District 8.
17-0966 Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as
public alley located near the intersection of East 9th
Avenue and Grant Street in Council District 10.
For information on public comment procedures go to denvergov.org/CommitteePublicComment
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