Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · September 12, 2023
Minutes
Minutes
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Chair Amanda Sandoval
Vice Chair Darrell Watson
Councilmember Paul Kashmann
Councilmember Chris Hinds
Councilmember Flor Alvidrez
Councilmember Diana Romero Campbell
Councilmember Jamie Torres
Committee Staff Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Present: 9- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson, Sawyer,
Lewis
Action Items
23-1028 Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D1x to
E-TU-C, located at 2801 West Archer Place in Council District 3.
A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember
Kashmann, that Council Bill 23-1028 be approved for filing, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1218 For an ordinance amending Division 5, Article VI of Chapter 49 of the
Revised Municipal Code, delaying the effective date of the Sidewalk
Program and Sidewalk Fund.
A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1218 be approved for filing, carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
Briefings
23-1207 Blueprint Denver and Comprehensive Plan 2040 Annual Reports
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Consent Items
Block Vote
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1176 Amends an on-call contract with AloTerra Restoration Services, LLC, by
adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work
orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management,
lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and
Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368724-01
/202262267-01).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1176 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1177 Amends an on-call contract with Biohabitats, Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for
a new total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue
on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake management and
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No
change to contract duration. (202368774-01/202262259-01).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1177 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1178 Amends an on-call contract with Cedar Creek Associates, Inc., by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders
and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks and
Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368962-01/202262239-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1178 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1179 Amends an on-call contract with Dudek by adding $2,000,000 for a new
total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake management, and other
technical services, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368961-01/2302262361-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1179 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1180 Amends an on-call contract with ERO Resources Corporation by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract
duration. (202368773-01/202262258-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1180 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1181 Amends an on-call contract with GEI Consultants, Inc., by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract
duration. (202368731-01/202262240-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1181 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1182 Amends an on-call contract with Habitat Management, Inc., by adding
2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract
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duration. (202368772-01/202262276-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1182 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1183 Amends an on-call contract with Natural Resource Services Inc., by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract
duration. (202368783-01/202262277-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1183 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1184 Amends an on-call contract with Pinyon Environmental, Inc., by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract
duration. (202368769-01/202262257-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1184 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1185 Amends an on-call contract with Smith Environmental & Engineering, Inc.,
by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated
five-year plan to include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake management and other
technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change
to contract duration. (202368771-01/202262260-01)
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1185 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
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23-1186 Approves an on-call contract with Evergreen Fire Protection District for
$1,000,000 and three years for forest health and forest planning services
including timber stand improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigation
services, and ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver mountain parks
(202369051).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1186 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1187 Approves an on-call contract with FB’s Inc. doing business as P&A Tree
Service for $1,000,000 and three years for forest health services including
timber stand improvement, forest fuels reduction, and fire mitigation
services, citywide and Denver mountain parks (202369053).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1187 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1188 Approves an on-call contract with Lisscojan Acres LLC for $1,000,000 and
three years for forest health services including timber stand improvement,
forest fuels reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide and Denver
mountain parks (202369178).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1188 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1189 Approves an on-call contract with MarkIt! Forestry Management for
$1,000,000 and three years for forest health and forest planning services
including timber stand improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations,
and ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver mountain parks
(202369111).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1189 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1190 Approves an on-call contract with Rocky Mountain Ecology LLC for
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$1,000,000 and three years for forest health and forest planning services
including timber stand improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations,
and ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver mountain parks
(202369148).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1190 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
23-1191 Approves an on-call contract with Root Tree Service $1,000,000 and three
years for forest health services including timber stand improvement, forest
fuels reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide and Denver mountain
parks (202369052).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1191 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Agenda
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Chair Amanda Sandoval
Vice Chair Darrell Watson
Councilmember Paul Kashmann
Councilmember Chris Hinds
Councilmember Flor Alvidrez
Councilmember Diana Romero Campbell
Councilmember Jamie Torres
Committee Staff Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Action Items
23-1028 Approves a map amendment to rezone property from
E-SU-D1x to E-TU-C, located at 2801 West Archer Place in
Council District 3.
Rob Haigh, Community Planning and Development
23-1218 For an ordinance amending Division 5, Article VI of
Chapter 49 of the Revised Municipal Code, delaying the
effective date of the Sidewalk Program and Sidewalk Fund.
Council member Amanda Sandoval
Briefings
23-1207 Blueprint Denver and Comprehensive Plan 2040 Annual
Reports
Courtney Levingston, Community Planning and
Development
Consent Items
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23-1176 Amends an on-call contract with AloTerra Restoration
Services, LLC, by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of
$3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue
on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks
and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368724-01 /202262267-01).
23-1177 Amends an on-call contract with Biohabitats, Inc., by
adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for
increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks
and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368774-01/202262259-01).
23-1178 Amends an on-call contract with Cedar Creek Associates,
Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000
for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks
and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368962-01/202262239-01)
23-1179 Amends an on-call contract with Dudek by adding
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for increased
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management, and
other technical services, citywide. No change to contract
duration. (202368961-01/2302262361-01)
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23-1180 Amends an on-call contract with ERO Resources
Corporation by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of
$3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include
increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks
and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368773-01/202262258-01)
23-1181 Amends an on-call contract with GEI Consultants, Inc., by
adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an
updated five-year plan to include increased task/work
orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource
management, lake management and other technical
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No
change to contract duration.
(202368731-01/202262240-01)
23-1182 Amends an on-call contract with Habitat Management,
Inc., by adding 2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000
for an updated five-year plan to include increased
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,
citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368772-01/202262276-01)
23-1183 Amends an on-call contract with Natural Resource Services
Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000
for an updated five-year plan to include increased
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,
citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368783-01/202262277-01)
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23-1184 Amends an on-call contract with Pinyon Environmental,
Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000
for an updated five-year plan to include increased
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,
natural resource management, lake management and
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,
citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368769-01/202262257-01)
23-1185 Amends an on-call contract with Smith Environmental &
Engineering, Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of
$3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include
increased task/work orders and to continue on-call
restoration, natural resource management, lake
management and other technical services for Denver Parks
and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.
(202368771-01/202262260-01)
23-1186 Approves an on-call contract with Evergreen Fire
Protection District for $1,000,000 and three years for
forest health and forest planning services including timber
stand improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigation
services, and ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver
mountain parks (202369051).
23-1187 Approves an on-call contract with FB’s Inc. doing business
as P&A Tree Service for $1,000,000 and three years for
forest health services including timber stand improvement,
forest fuels reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide
and Denver mountain parks (202369053).
23-1188 Approves an on-call contract with Lisscojan Acres LLC for
$1,000,000 and three years for forest health services
including timber stand improvement, forest fuels
reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide and
Denver mountain parks (202369178).
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23-1189 Approves an on-call contract with MarkIt! Forestry
Management for $1,000,000 and three years for forest
health and forest planning services including timber stand
improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations, and
ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver mountain parks
(202369111).
23-1190 Approves an on-call contract with Rocky Mountain Ecology
LLC for $1,000,000 and three years for forest health and
forest planning services including timber stand
improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations, and
ecosystem resiliency, citywide and Denver mountain parks
(202369148).
23-1191 Approves an on-call contract with Root Tree Service
$1,000,000 and three years for forest health services
including timber stand improvement, forest fuels
reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide and
Denver mountain parks (202369052).
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