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November 26, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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  6. 7 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.
  7. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:11
  8. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:47
  9. 9 Councilmember Henjum arrived at approximately 10:45 AM, left at approximately 2:45 PM, and attended the meeting virtually.
  10. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 3:52
  11. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 4:17
  12. 12 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.)
  13. 4A. Second Presentation:
  14. 4A.A. Ordinance No. 24-100 Creating A New Section 507 (Waiver Of Rights Of First Refusal And First Offer On Qualifying Multifamily Residential Or Mixed-Use Rental Properties) Of Part 5 (Acquisition And Disposition Of Real Property Interests) Of Article 2 (City Properties) Of Chapter 3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, As Related To Colorado House Bill 24-1175 And A Local Government's Right Of First Refusal And First Offer To Purchase Qualifying Property For The Purpose Of Providing Long-Term Affordable Housing Or Mixed-Income Development Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember At Large 24-590 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 24-102 repealing Ordinance No. 23-63 and Adopting the City of Colorado Springs - 2025 Salary Structure for Civilian and Sworn Municipal Employees Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Office Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 24-610 finally passed Pass
  16. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 24-103 Making and Certifying the 2024 Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2025 at 3.554 Mills (comprised of a general operating mill levy of 4.279 mills and a temporary tax credit of 0.725 mills) Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Property and a Tax Credit of 3.554 Mills Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Business Personal Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Colorado Springs Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 24-325 finally passed Pass
  17. 4A.D. Ordinance No. 24-105 annexing the area known as Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition Annexation located at 4105 Date Street consisting of 1.01 acres. (Legislative) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ANEX-24-0008 finally passed Pass
  18. 4A.E. Ordinance No. 24-106 establishing a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone district for 0.23 acres located 4105 Date Street. (Legislative) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ZONE-24-0005 finally passed Pass
  19. 4B. First Presentation:
  20. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-683 approved
  21. 4B.B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado rescinding Resolution No. 136-19 and establishing fees and charges associated with the building permit applications for the Development Review Enterprise. (Legislative) Presenter: Dan Sexton, Development Review Enterprise Manager, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 24-625 adopted Pass
  22. 4B.C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado rescinding Resolution No. 77-23 and establishing fees and charges for land development applications administered by the Planning Department. (Legislative) Presenter: Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 24-626 adopted Pass
  23. 4B.D. The April 1, 2025 General Municipal Election Mail Ballot plan Presenter: Sarah B Johnson, City Clerk 24-632 approved Pass
  24. 4B.E. The City Clerk reports that on November 7, 2024, there was filed with her a petition for the annexation of Southern Colorado Rail Park 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 24-668 approved Pass
  25. 4B.F. Ordinance No. 24-107 of the City Of Colorado Springs, Colorado Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Standby Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement Between The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Acting Through its New York Branch, and the Fee Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Acting Through its New York Branch; and Ratifying Certain Action Heretofore Taken. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Adam Hegstrom, Treasury and Finance Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities 24-617 approved on first reading Pass
  26. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 5:17
  27. 5.A. A Resolution honoring December 7, 2024 as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Presenter: Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2 24-546 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:18
  28. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  29. 5.B. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2 24-669 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:16
  30. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 26:39
  31. 6.A. Appointment of Mark Tremmel to fill the vacancy of a five-year term, on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board, expiring on April 1, 2027. Presenter: Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and Development 24-689 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:46
  32. 6.B. Appointment of Robert “Bob” Riefstahl to fill the vacancy of a five-year term, on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board, expiring on April 1, 2028. Presenter: Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and Development 24-688 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:59
  33. 6.C. Appointment of Mike Degrant to fill the vacancy of a five-year term, on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board, expiring on April 1, 2028. Presenter: Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and Development 24-691 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:09
  34. 7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda ▶ jump to 31:23
  35. 8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 107:42
  36. 9. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 107:43
  37. 10. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 107:48
  38. 10.A. Annual Appropriation Ordinance No. 24-104 Adopting the Annual Budget and Appropriating Funds for the Several Purposes Named in Said Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2025 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 24-326 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 107:50
  39. 11. New Business ▶ jump to 115:43
  40. 11.A. Ordinance No. 24-108 amending sections of Part 2 (allowed use and tables) and Part 3 (Use-Specific standards) of Article 3 (Use and Regulations) and Section 1003 (parking space requirement by use) of Part 10 (Parking and Loading) of Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) and Part 3 (Definitions) of Article 6 (Definitions and rules of construction) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Natural Medicine. Presenter: Kevin Walker, Planning Director 24-652 amended Fail ▶ jump to 115:47
  41. 12. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 267:58
  42. 12.A. Ordinance No. 24-101 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 40.20 acres located at the intersection of North Powers Boulevard and Interquest Parkway/Highway 83 from A (Agricultural) to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (2nd Reading) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ZONE-24-0009 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 268:05
  43. 12.B. Establishing the Kettle Creek Center Land Use Plan for proposed commercial uses consisting of 40.20 acres located at the intersection of North Powers Boulevard and Interquest Parkway/Highway 83. (Quasi-Judicial) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department LUPL-24-0007 approved Pass ▶ jump to 268:22
  44. 11.A. Ordinance No. 24-108 amending sections of Part 2 (allowed use and tables) and Part 3 (Use-Specific standards) of Article 3 (Use and Regulations) and Section 1003 (parking space requirement by use) of Part 10 (Parking and Loading) of Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) and Part 3 (Definitions) of Article 6 (Definitions and rules of construction) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Natural Medicine. Presenter: Kevin Walker, Planning Director 24-652 amended Fail
  45. 13. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 295:16
  46. 11.A. Ordinance No. 24-108 amending sections of Part 2 (allowed use and tables) and Part 3 (Use-Specific standards) of Article 3 (Use and Regulations) and Section 1003 (parking space requirement by use) of Part 10 (Parking and Loading) of Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) and Part 3 (Definitions) of Article 6 (Definitions and rules of construction) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Natural Medicine. Presenter: Kevin Walker, Planning Director 24-652 approved on first reading Pass
  47. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 295:25
  48. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 296:06