City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 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 0:13
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:16
6. 5 Councilmember Donelson attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Risley arrived at approximately 10:00 AM.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 2:12
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 23:08
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-002 approved ▶ jump to 23:12
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 23:46
11. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 23:49
12. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-001 received ▶ jump to 23:50
13. 7. Executive Session ▶ jump to 24:17
14. 7A. Open ▶ jump to 24:18
15. 7B. Closed ▶ jump to 24:19
16. 7B.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) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding specific legal questions regarding retail marijuana licensing. 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 If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration.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: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 25-037 approved ▶ jump to 24:26
17. 8. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 26:41
18. 8.A. Ordinance No. 25-08 amending Article 2 (Marijuana) of Chapter 2 (Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation and Taxation) of the code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to marijuana licensing Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk Lee McRae, Senior License Enforcement Officer, Office of the City Clerk 25-034 referred ▶ jump to 26:45
19. 8.B. A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 87-17 and Resolution No. 78-17 and establishing marijuana business application and license fees and charges Presenter: Mona Hirjoi, Budget Manager, Budget Office, Finance 25-035 referred ▶ jump to 26:53
20. 8.C. Ordinance No. 25-09 Creating a New Article 13 (Retail Marijuana Sales Tax) of Chapter 2 (Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation and Taxation) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, Pertaining to Retail Marijuana Sales Tax Code Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-036 referred ▶ jump to 27:03
21. 8.D. Ordinance No. 25-10 amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Medical and Retail Marijuana. (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing). Presenter: Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department 25-029 referred ▶ jump to 27:17
22. 8.E. Ordinance No. 25-18 Amending Section 203 (Application For License; Fees; Term; Bond and Insurance Requirements; Suspension or Revocation) of Part 2 (Excavations) of Article 3 (Streets and Public Ways) of Chapter 3 (Public Property and Public Works) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to Excavator Stop Work Orders. Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Tyra Sandy, PE, Engineering Program Manager/Assistant City Engineer 25-031 referred ▶ jump to 67:21
23. 8.F. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property, permanent easements and temporary easements using PPRTA funds for the Marksheffel Road - North Carefree to Dublin Project. Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-030 referred ▶ jump to 73:54
24. 8.G. Ordinance No. 25-45 amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to accessory dwelling units. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-24-0006 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department CODE-24-0006 referred ▶ jump to 124:18
25. 9. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 80:34
26. 9.A. An interactive work session with City Council and the City's annexation plan consultant for collaboration on AnnexCOS. Presenter: Katie Carleo, Land Use Review Division Manager, Planning Department Bryan English, Development Project Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities Customer Connections Logan Simpson, AnnexCOS consultant 25-025 received ▶ jump to 80:40
27. 9.B. An informational presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint on the proposed Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 Annexation. Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department ANEX-24-0013WS received ▶ jump to 180:41
28. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 244:17
29. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 255:58