City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
2. 2 Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
3. 3 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.
4. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:17
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:56
6. 5 Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:03
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:15
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-424 approved as amended ▶ jump to 1:17
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 2:16
11. 5.A. UC Health Chapter Veterans Presentation Presenter: Damian McCabe 25-430 received ▶ jump to 2:20
12. 5.B. Cultural Affairs Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Angela Seals, President and CEO, COPPeR 25-433 received ▶ jump to 34:01
13. 5.C. Visit COS - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Doug Price, President and CEO, Visit COS 25-432 received ▶ jump to 60:09
14. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 73:15
15. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-423 received ▶ jump to 73:20
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 74:05
17. 7.A. Discussion regarding Mayor Mobolade’ s appointment for Alex Kovacs for Aviation Director Presenter: Ryan Trujillo, Deputy Chief of Staff Alex Kovacs, Aviation Director Candidate 25-405 received ▶ jump to 74:05
18. 7.B. A Resolution declaring City-owned property identified as El Paso County Tax Schedule Number 63262-08-002 as surplus property and authorizing the disposal of such property to James B. Klein as the one logical purchaser. Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-387 referred ▶ jump to 122:24
19. 7.C. A Resolution authorizing the use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to acquire real property and a temporary construction easement, on real property owned by 7-ELEVEN, Inc. using PPRTA funds for the Dublin Boulevard Improvements - Peterson Road to Marksheffel Road Project Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-388 referred ▶ jump to 128:44
20. 7.D. A Resolution authorizing the use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to acquire permanent easements and temporary construction easements for the 8th Street Improvements: Motor City Dr to Fountain Creek Project and 8th Street over Fountain Creek Bridge Maintenance Project using PPRTA funds Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-407 referred ▶ jump to 133:02
21. 7.E. A Resolution Authorizing the City of Colorado Springs to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Department of Transportation for Operation and Maintenance of the Spring Creek Tributary Outfall. Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager Richard Mulledy, P.E., Public Works Director 25-417 referred ▶ jump to 140:41
22. 7.F. 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 referred ▶ jump to 142:44
23. 7.G. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the Miller Downs Metropolitan District located generally northwest of the intersection of North Marksheffel Road and Dublin Boulevard. Related Items: ANEX-24-0016, ZONE-25-0016 and LUPL-25-0006 Council District #6 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-420 referred ▶ jump to 147:34
24. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 181:56
25. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 182:01
26. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 186:58
27. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 187:06
28. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 187:07
29. 10B.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 (f) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves a personnel regarding the performance and qualifications of the City Auditor and consultation with the City Attorney regarding legal questions related to changes in minimum qualifications. 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 25-438 approved ▶ jump to 187:24
30. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 189:24