City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 27 items

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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 1:13
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:43
6. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:52
7. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 3:37
8. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 22, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-058 approved ▶ jump to 3:39
9. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 4:30
10. 5.A. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Annual Report Presenter: Roger Lovell, Chief Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department 24-078 received ▶ jump to 4:36
11. 5.B. Presentation from Pikes Peak Housing Network Presenter: Jill Gaebler, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Housing Network 24-050 received ▶ jump to 32:29
12. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 52:55
13. 6.A. Historic Resource Survey Plan Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood Services Department Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning + Neighborhood Services Department received ▶ jump to 52:59
14. 6.B. The Ridge Affordable Housing Post-Occupancy Analysis Presenter: Katie Sunderlin, Senior Affordable Housing Coordinator, Housing and Community Vitality Department Steve Posey, Chief Housing Officer, Housing and Community Vitality Department 24-038 received ▶ jump to 74:47
15. 6.C. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-057 received ▶ jump to 101:34
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 106:19
17. 7.A. A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Colorado Springs To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Concerning Reimbursement For Future Project Costs Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer 24-061 referred ▶ jump to 106:35
18. 7.B. Ordinance No. 24-13 amending Ordinance No. 23-65 (2024 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the General Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000 in order to purchase real estate as part of the Nevada Avenue Reconstruction transportation projects, which will be fully reimbursed by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) in 2025, per the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Gayle Sturdivant, Acting Public Works Director Chris Fiandaca, City Budget Manager 24-062 referred ▶ jump to 107:04
19. 7.C. A Resolution Authorizing The Acquisition Of Approximately 11.962 Acres Of Real Property From BNSF Railway Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer 24-063 referred ▶ jump to 107:25
20. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 119:37
21. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 119:45
22. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 144:57
23. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 145:00
24. 10A.A. Melons v. May, et al., 2023CV428 Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 24-055 approved ▶ jump to 145:03
25. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 146:44
26. 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) and City Code § 1.5.506(B), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be discussed involve (i) consultation with the City Attorney to discuss strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding an economic development and incentive agreement; and (ii) consultation with the City Attorney and Colorado Springs Utilities staff for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining positions relative to negotiation of a settlement regarding a wastewater backup claim in excess of $100,000. 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(s) may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 24-076 approved ▶ jump to 146:52
27. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 151:07