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 0:56
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:36
6. 5 Councilmember Henjum attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 2:17
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 2:33
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-682 approved ▶ jump to 2:34
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 3:01
11. 5.A. Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees Informational Brief Presenter: Aaron Salt, Pikes Peak Library Board of Trustees 24-692 received ▶ jump to 3:03
12. 5.B. Information Regarding Natural Medicine Presenter: Richard Zane, MD, Executive Director of Emergency Services, UCHealth Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine Christopher Hoyt, MD Medical Director, Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center Professor and associate vice-chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine Tasia Poinsatte, Colorado Director, Healing Advocacy Fund Henny Lasley, Executive Director, One Chance to Grow Up 24-685 received ▶ jump to 86:50
13. 5.C. Update from Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful Presenter: Dee Cunningham, Executive Director, Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful 24-602 received ▶ jump to 168:12
14. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 203:25
15. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-681 received ▶ jump to 203:31
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 203:44
17. 7.A. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Phoenix Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 24-620 referred ▶ jump to 203:48
18. 7.B. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project All Natural Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 24-622 referred ▶ jump to 205:15
19. 7.C. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Diamond Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 24-623 referred ▶ jump to 205:21
20. 7.D. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Thunder Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 24-635 referred ▶ jump to 205:26
21. 7.E. A Resolution Establishing 2025 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees, Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Acting Stormwater Manager 24-631 referred ▶ jump to 236:00
22. 7.F. A Resolution authorizing a land exchange between the City of Colorado Springs and James B. Klein (aka James Klein aka James Bruce Klein), Date Street, LLC, and The Shoppee LLC, and approving the payment of $107,500.00 for land and easements in connection with the Park Vista Drainage Improvement Project Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 24-645 referred ▶ jump to 238:16
23. 7.G. A Resolution Approving the Sixth Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement among El Paso County, Colorado, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Manitou Springs, the Town of Green Mountain Falls, the Town of Ramah, and the Town of Calhan Regarding the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Ryan Phipps, PE, Capital Improvements Program Manager 24-646 referred ▶ jump to 248:32
24. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 254:59
25. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 255:06
26. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 268:11
27. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 268:12
28. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 268:13
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 consultation with the City Attorney and Human Resources staff for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining the process for advertising for, interviewing, and hiring a City Auditor. 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 24-693 approved ▶ jump to 268:14
30. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 271:12