Mayor-Council

Mayor-Council Agenda Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:30 AM City & County Building Parr-Widener Community Room, Room 389 I. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS: Mayor's Office Romaine Pacheco 23-0239 * Approves the Mayoral appointments of Stacie Loucks and Resolution Kendra Black to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for terms effective immediately and expiring 4-3-2025 and 4-3-2026, respectively, or until successors are duly appointed. 23-0240 * Approves the Mayoral appointment of Joao “Johnny” DeBrito Resolution to the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District Board of Directors for a term effectively immediately and expiring 12-31-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed. 23-0241 * Approves the Mayoral appointments of David Shi and Resolution Chenthuran Jayton and the Mayoral reappointments of Jory Zhang, Kimberly Phu, and Riyas Gayassaddin to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission for terms effectively immediately and expiring 1-22-2025, or until successors are duly appointed. City Attorney Lee Zarzecki & Ashley Kelliher 23-0245 * Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback, Resolution Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Edelson PC, and Miner Barnhill & Galland PC through 12-31-2026 to provide legal services for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) multi-district litigation (ATTNY-202266213). 23-0246 * Approves a contract with Lambdin & Chaney, LLP for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366423). Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 2 23-0247 * Approves a contract with Morgan Rider Riter Tsai, P.C. for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366575). 23-0248 * Approves a contract with Nathan, Dumm & Mayer P.C. for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366422). 23-0249 * Approves a contract with Overturf McGath & Hull PC for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366475). 23-0250 * Approves a contract with Dagner Schluter Werber LLC for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366526). 23-0251 * Approves a contract with Dietze & Davis P.C. for $1,000,000 Resolution and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366462). 23-0252 * Approves a contract with Hall and Evans, LLC for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366426). Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 3 23-0253 * Approves a contract with Kissinger & Fellman P.C. for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366425). 23-0254 * Approves a contract with Lasater & Martin P.C. for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366481). 23-0255 * Approves a contract with Miletich PC for $1,000,000 and Resolution through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366638). 23-0256 * Approves a contract with Vaughn & DeMuro for $1,000,000 Resolution and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366544). 23-0257 * Approves a contract with Wells Anderson and Race for Resolution $1,000,000 and through 1-31-2026 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel (ATTNY-202366421). City Council Luke Palmisano 23-0238 * Approves the City Council appointment of Mark Marshall to Resolution the Housing Stability Strategic Advisors Board. Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 4 Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency Jessmine Anderson 23-0230 Amends a contract with GRID Alternatives Colorado, Inc. by Resolution adding $139,332 for a new total of $588,081 to continue a paid training pathway program for green jobs by increasing trainee and staff wages to remain competitive and by providing additional work-based learning opportunities, citywide. No change to contract duration (CASR 202161073-01/ 202366794-01). 23-0231 Amends a contract with the IFMA Foundation by adding Resolution $194,593 for a new total of $644,593 to continue apprentice training with Denver employers for green jobs by increasing trainee wages and adding another cohort to the program, citywide. No change to contract duration (CASR-202160930-01/ 202366885-01). Community Planning and Development Brandon Shaver & Edson Ibanez 23-0242 * Approves a map amendment to rezone property from Bill U-SU-B to U-SU-B1, located at 1089 South Ogden Street in Council District 7. 23-0243 Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A Bill UO-2 to I-MX-5, located at 640 West Tennessee Avenue in Council District 7. Denver International Airport Carolina Flores 23-0244 * Approves a purchase order with M-B Companies, Inc. for Resolution $15,120,510.16 for purchase of fourteen (14) MB5C Multi-tasking Snow Removal Units to replace aging snow removal equipment as part of planned 2022 and 2023 capital replacements at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PO-00128585). Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Jason Gallardo 23-0263 * Dedicates a parcel of land as public Right-of-Way as North Resolution Tejon Street, located between West 30th Avenue and West Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 5 32nd Avenue in Council District 1. 23-0264 * Relinquishes a portion of the easements established in the Bill Vacating Ordinance No. 324, Series of 2005, located at 1300 Walnut Street in Council District 9. 23-0265 * Amends a contract with CONSOR Engineers, LLC, doing Resolution business as Apex Design, to add $53,577 for a new contract total of $803,577 and 14 months for a new contract end date of 12-30-2024 to provide continued professional design services for the Federal Blvd Speed and Reliability Improvements project in Council Districts 1, 2, 3 & 7 (DOTI-202366708-01 [202158009-01]). 23-0271 * Dedicates three City-owned parcels of land as public Resolution right-of-way as 1) North Holly Street, located at the intersection of North Holly Street and East 38th Avenue, 2) East 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 38th Avenue and North Holly Street, and 3) North Ivy Street, located at the intersection of East 38th Avenue and North Ivy Street in Council District 8. Excise and Licenses Erica Rogers 23-0270 Approves a contract with Amelie Company for $1,875,000 Resolution and 1 year, with 4 1-year options to extend, to provide strategic planning, creative development, media planning and placement, implementation, and performance tracking and measurement for the City’s Youth Marijuana Education and Prevention Campaign, citywide (EXCIS-202265807). Finance Lisa Lumley & Kiki Turner 23-0258 * Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase Bill or condemnation any property interest as needed to support the Safer Main Streets - Mississippi Avenue Vision Zero Project, including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances, located along the Mississippi Avenue Corridor running from Eliot Street to Quivas Steet in Council District 7. Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 6 23-0259 * Approves a license agreement with Mile High Montessori Resolution Early Learning Centers, doing business as Mile High Early Learning, for $10 and through 6-30-2023 to occupy two classrooms at the Westwood Community Center, located at 1000 South Lowell Boulevard in Council District 3 (FINAN-202366777-00). 23-0261 * Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department Bill of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for $3,120,000 and through 8-31-2025 to initiate the FY22 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from acts of terrorism and authorizes the purchase of capital equipment items (MOOEM-202265821). 23-0262 * Rescinds $211,483.04 from the Public Works Improvement Bill Fund (31050), Capital Program MJ020 - 18th/19th Multimodal Improvements and re-appropriates those dollars to the Transportation and Mobility Fund (34801), Capital Program PO008 - Denver Moves Implementation to provide funding for the Sherman Street Protected Bike Lane Project. 23-0267 * Authorizes an appropriation of $2,243,000 from General Bill Fund Reserves to make a cash transfer to and appropriation in the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund to address approved settlements and claims year-to-date. General Services Nicol Suddreth 23-0268 * Amends a contract with Blue Star Recyclers to add Resolution $525,000 for a new contract total of $975,000 and 1 year for a new end date of 8-14-2024 to address additional demand for electronic waste recycling services citywide, including at Denver International Airport (GENRL-202366815-03/GENRL-201951192-03). 23-0269 * Amends a contract with Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Resolution Control Corp. to add $100,000 for a new contract total of $800,000 and 1 month for a new end date of 4-30-2023 to continue citywide pest control services while a new contract is awarded (GENRL-202366841-05/GENRL-201739057-05). Mayor-Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Page 7 National Western Center Jen Welborn 23-0260 Amends the framework agreement with Colorado State Bill University, the Western Stock Show Association, and the National Western Center Authority to modify the composition and voting of the National Western Center Authority Board by changing one non-voting board member from the Globeville-Elyria-Swansea community to a voting board member. No change to agreement duration (PWADM-201736726/ DOTI-202366890). Parks and Recreation Jesus Orrantia 23-0266 * Amends an on-call contract with L.E.R., Inc., doing business Resolution as Renner Sports Surfaces, to add 1 year for a new contract end date of 3-10-2024 to continue providing court repair and replacement services on an as-needed basis at various Denver parks, citywide. No change to contract amount (202057057-01/202366293). II. MATTERS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION: III. MATTERS FOR COUNCIL INFORMATION: IV. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: *indicates consent agenda item **indicates the item will be on committee agenda this week