City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 26 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 0:23
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:02
6. 5 Councilmember Leinweber and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:07
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:17
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes July 7, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-371 approved ▶ jump to 1:18
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 2:14
11. 5.A. The Salvation Army - Family Hope Center Presenter: Major Steve Ball, El Paso County Coordinator, The Salvation Army Jacqueline Baumgartner, Family Hope Center Program Manager 25-381 received ▶ jump to 2:16
12. 5.B. The Careers in Construction Colorado (CiCC) Presenter: Glenn Hard, Director of Recruitment & Retention Marlo Asher, Director of Operations 25-311 received ▶ jump to 40:52
13. 5.C. Visit COS Presentation on Resident Sentiment Survey and Destination Master Plan Presenter: Doug Price, IOM, President and CEO Visit COS Amy Long, Chief Development Officer, Visit COS 25-353 received ▶ jump to 69:06
14. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 69:08
15. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-370 received ▶ jump to 103:31
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 103:52
17. 7.A. Ordinance No. 25-69 amending Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties, Compensation, and Tenure In Office, And Superseding And Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of This Ordinance), And Removing The Requirement Of Certification As A Colorado Certified Public Accountant For The Position Of City Auditor. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President 25-377 referred ▶ jump to 103:54
18. 7.B. Ordinance No. 25-67 amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to battery-charged electric fencing and security detection fencing systems. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0002 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Johnny Malpica, Senior Comprehensive Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0002 referred ▶ jump to 130:35
19. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 138:11
20. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 138:42
21. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 139:00
22. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 139:01
23. 10A.A. Kenneth Kohler v. Kristopher Czajkowski, No. 25-cv-01589-NYW-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney 25-369 approved ▶ jump to 139:09
24. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 140:21
25. 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 (e) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves instruction to negotiators and consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement for facilities acquisition and payment related to Peak Innovation Park. 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 25-379 approved ▶ jump to 140:32
26. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 143:22