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 0:36
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:21
6. 5 Councilmember Talarico attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Risley arrived at 10:10 AM.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:36
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:51
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes August 12, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-463 approved ▶ jump to 1:56
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 2:18
11. 5.A. Visit COS - 2024 mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Doug Price, President and CEO, Visit COS 24-403 received ▶ jump to 2:24
12. 5.B. Careers in Construction Colorado Update Presenter: George Hess, Chairman, Careers in Construction Colorado Renee Zentz, President, Careers in Construction Colorado Maro Asher, Operations Manager, Careers in Construction Colorado 24-484 received ▶ jump to 54:41
13. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 85:42
14. 6.A. A Resolution submitting to the registered qualified electors of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the special municipal election to be held as part of the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a ballot question on an initiated ordinance authorizing the regulation of and repealing the prohibition against retail/recreational marijuana establishments Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-477 referred ▶ jump to 85:47
15. 6.B. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-462 received ▶ jump to 90:56
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 91:09
17. 7.A. Ordinance No. 24-88 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., Acting Stormwater Enterprise Manager 24-436 referred ▶ jump to 91:11
18. 7.B. Ordinance No. 24-89 amending Article 6 (Trails, Open Space and Parks Program) of Chapter 4 (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs as Amended, pertaining to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Program Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program 24-468 referred ▶ jump to 94:10
19. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 102:19
20. 9. Executive Session ▶ jump to 102:20
21. 9A. Open ▶ jump to 102:21
22. 9A.A. Stephanie Hunter v. David Dibler, the City of Colorado Springs, and Colorado Springs Utility Company 24CV31053 Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 24-451 approved ▶ jump to 102:22
23. 9B. Closed ▶ jump to 118:10
24. 9B.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 on a code change regarding the regulation of City rental facilities. 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 24-289 approved ▶ jump to 118:11
25. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 103:19
26. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 126:55