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September 23, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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  3. 3 How to Comment on Agenda Items
  4. 4 Before the meeting, you may email general comments for items not on the agenda or comments regarding agenda items to: allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov
  5. 5 Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
  6. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:08
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:56
  8. 7 Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Donelson arrived at 9:09 AM. Councilmember Henjum arrived at 9:23 AM. Councilmember Leinweber left the meeting at 1:05 PM. Councilmember Rainey left the meeting at 2:52 PM.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 3:03
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 4:12
  11. 10 These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
  12. 4A. Second Presentation:
  13. 4A.A. Ordinance No. 25-74 Certifying Delinquent Stormwater Fees and Charges to the El Paso County Treasurer for Collection Presenter: Richard Mulledy, P.E., Public Works Director Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager 25-427 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 25-77 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 9.93 acres located southeast of Union Boulevard and Ranch Drive at 4625 Ranch Drive from PDZ/cr/HS-O (Planned Development Zone District with conditions of record and the Hillside Overlay) to PDZ/cr/HS-O (Planned Development Zone District with conditions of record and the Hillside Overlay) to modify certain established conditions of record. (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: PDZD-25-0020 Council District #1 Presenter: Molly O'Brien, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0014 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 25-76 vacating a portion of public right-of-way consisting of approximately .09 acres located adjacent to 1904 Glenn Street and 806 N. Nineteenth Street. (Legislative) Council District #3. Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department SUBD-25-0061 finally passed Pass
  16. 4B. First Presentation:
  17. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 9, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-510 approved Pass
  18. 4B.B. A Resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as Peach Ranch Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 42.43 acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of November 10, 2025, for the Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-24-0012, ZONE-24-0024, LUPL-24-0017 Council District # 2 (Upon successful annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0012R adopted Pass
  19. 4B.C. A Resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as Woodmen Road Addition No. 3 Annexation consisting of 0.11 acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of November 10, 2025, for the Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area. (Legislative) Related Files: N/A Council District # 1 (Upon successful annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0014R adopted Pass
  20. 4B.D. A minor modification to the Beth-El Mennonite Church Development Plan establishing a Child Daycare Center, Large use in the PDZ/cr/HS-O (Planned Development Zone District with conditions of record and Hillside Overlay) zone district consisting of 9.93 acres located at 4625 Ranch Dr. (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: ZONE-25-0014 Council District #1 The minor modification to the development plan is in association with the Beth-El Mennonite Church zone change which had the first reading setting the hearing date on September 9, 2025. Presenter: Molly O’Brien, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department PDZD-25-0020 adopted Pass
  21. 4B.E. The City Clerk reports that on September 9, 2025, there was filed with her a petition for the annexation of Brass-Oliver Addition No. 1 Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1). Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-514 approved Pass
  22. 4B.F. The City Clerk reports that on September 9, 2025, there was filed with her a petition for the annexation of Brass-Oliver Addition No. 2 Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1). Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-515 approved Pass
  23. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 4:55
  24. 5.A. A Resolution to Support October 2025 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Colorado Springs Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 Kris Cooper, Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department Daiko Abe, Senior Fire and Life Safety Educator, Colorado Springs Fire Department 25-439 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
  25. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  26. 5.B. A Resolution Recognizing October 2025 as Police Appreciation Month Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1 25-519 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:10
  27. 5.C. A Resolution Recognizing September 27 Through October 5 as Creek Week 2025 Presenter: Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 25-517 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 36:21
  28. 5.D. A Joint Proclamation Recognizing September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Thomas Thompson, Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs 25-518 received ▶ jump to 52:03
  29. 5.E. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-428 approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:10
  30. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 73:10
  31. 6.A. Mayor’s Office Updates Presenter: Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff 25-522 received ▶ jump to 73:12
  32. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 74:44
  33. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 74:47
  34. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 74:51
  35. 9.A. Appointments to Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-267 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:53
  36. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 131:25
  37. 10.A. A Resolution recognizing the partial donation of approximately 54 acres of land to the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Presenter: Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Colorado Springs Airport 25-506 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 131:26
  38. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 133:04
  39. 11.A. Ordinance No. 25-88 amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to animal kennels. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0004 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0004 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 3:08
  40. 11.B. Ordinance No. 25-75 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7,000 square feet located at 2402 North Nevada Avenue from R-2 (Two-Family) to MX-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District # 5 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0007 postpone to a date certain Fail ▶ jump to 133:05
  41. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 188:36
  42. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 189:11
  43. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 222:03
  44. 11.B. Ordinance No. 25-75 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7,000 square feet located at 2402 North Nevada Avenue from R-2 (Two-Family) to MX-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District # 5 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0007 finally passed Pass
  45. 14.A. In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (d) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves specialized details for security arrangements including police tactics and equipment specifications and consultation with the City Attorney for the purposed of receiving related legal advice. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney 25-521 approved ▶ jump to 222:05
  46. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 224:32