City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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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
5. 2. Changes to Agenda
6. 5 Councilmember Talarico left the meeting at 12:00 PM.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes September 9, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-528 approved
10. 5. Executive Session
11. 5A. Open
12. 5B. Closed
13. 6. Presentations for General Information
14. 6.A. Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Urban Renewal Area in Colorado Springs Presenter: Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Tom Binnings, Senior Partner, Summit Economics, LLC 24-385 received
15. 7. Staff and Appointee Reports
16. 7.A. Lithium-Ion Battery Presentation Presenter: Brett T. Lacey, Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department Kris Cooper, Deputy Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department 24-521 received
17. 7.B. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-527 received
18. 8. Items for Introduction
19. 8.A. A resolution accepting and endorsing the recommendations from the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) Citizen Advisory Committee for expenditures from the LART special fund for inclusion in the 2025 budget Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Sally Hybl, Chair, LART Citizens’ Advisory Committee 24-483 referred
20. 8.B. Review of Draft Proposed Gas Cost Adjustment Rates effective October 1, 2024. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 24-473 referred
21. 8.C. A Resolution Setting the Electric Cost Adjustment Rate Effective October 1, 2024 Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 24-474 referred
22. 8.D. An ordinance including certain property into the boundaries of the Gold Hill North Business Improvement District (Legislative) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services 24-442 referred
23. 8.E. An ordinance excluding certain property from the boundaries of the Gold Hill North Business Improvement District (Legislative) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services Department Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services 24-443 referred
24. 8.F. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado approving the issuance of tax supported and special revenue bonds by the Gold Hill North Business Improvement District (Legislative) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services 24-496 referred
25. 8.G. A resolution including certain property into the boundaries of the Waterview North Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2 (Legislative) Presenter: Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services Department 24-481 referred
26. 8.H. A Resolution Approving the Third Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement for the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Funded Capital Projects, Maintenance Programs and City-Sponsored Transit Activities Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Ryan Phipps, PE, Engineering Program Manager, Capital Projects 24-525 referred
27. 8.I. A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Possession and Use and/or Eminent Domain to Acquire Property Needed for the Park Vista Drainage Channel Improvements Project Presenter: Adam Copper, Senior Engineer, Stormwater Enterprise Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 24-526 referred
28. 8.J. A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Possession and Use and/or Eminent Domain to Acquire Certain Easements Needed for the I-25 Ramps/Nevada Tejon Corridor Improvements Project Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 24-530 referred
29. 8.K. An Ordinance amending Section 2(A) of Ordinance No. 23-64, And Amending Section 3 Of Ordinance No. 14-20 (An Ordinance Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of The City Attorney And Setting The Salary Of The City Attorney), And Prescribing The Salary Of The City Attorney. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer 24-518 referred
30. 9. Items Under Study
31. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
32. 11. Adjourn

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