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April 28, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 1:55
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:51
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:30
  5. 5 Minutes of Monday, April 21, 2025. 25-0594 approved
  6. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:38
  7. 7 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 10:39
  8. 8 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 10:40
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 10:41
  10. 10 A Proclamation for the Renaming of Civic Center Station to Wade Blank Civic Center Station 25-0604 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:22
  11. 11 A Proclamation Recognizing National Youth Violence Prevention Week 25-0605 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:43
  12. 12 PAGE BREAK
  13. 12 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 45:46
  14. 13 RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 40:44
  15. 14 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  16. 15 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and McKinstry Essention, LLC for the design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance of community solar photovoltaic generating facilities and electric vehicle chargers owned by the City as part of the Renewable Denver Community Solar initiative. Amends the Master Operator Agreement with McKinstry Essention, LLC, to add $2,460,000.00 for a new total of $46,760,000.00 for the design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance of community solar photovoltaic generating facilities and electric vehicle chargers owned by the City as part of the Renewable Denver Community Solar initiative. No change to agreement length, citywide (202160096-04/202477457-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0493 adopted Pass
  17. 16 A resolution approving a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) concerning upgrades to the guardrails on Peña Boulevard from I-70 to Jackson Gap Street at Denver International Airport. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for $890,487.00 through 01-13-2035 to upgrade the guardrails on Peña Boulevard from I-70 to Jackson Gap Street at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578993). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0495 adopted Pass
  18. 17 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. concerning on-call maintenance, repairs, and emergency services for the Central Utility Plant (CUP) Mechanical chillers, boilers and associated equipment at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for $7,000,000.00 and for five years for maintenance, repairs, and emergency services for the Central Utility Plant (CUP) Mechanical chillers, boilers and associated equipment at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202474121). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0496 adopted Pass
  19. 18 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and UPM Mechanical, LLC concerning on-call maintenance, repairs, and emergency services for the Central Utility Plant (CUP) Mechanical chillers, boilers and associated equipment at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with UPM Mechanical, LLC, for $3,000,000.00 and for five years for maintenance, repairs, and emergency services for the Central Utility Plant (CUP) Mechanical for the chillers, boilers and associated equipment at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202477598). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0497 adopted Pass
  20. 19 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Diversified Body Acquisition LLC concerning auto body repair and painting services for the City’s vehicles and equipment at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Diversified Body Acquisition LLC. for $2,500,000.00 and for five years to provide auto body repair and painting services for the City’s vehicles and equipment at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202477108). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0498 adopted Pass
  21. 20 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Marsh USA LLC concerning an increase in funding to support growth of construction projects covered by the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP4) at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Marsh USA LLC to add $16,300,000.00 for a new total of $52,809,586.00 for the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP4) to increase funding to support growth of construction projects covered by the program at Denver International Airport. No change to duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202054510/PLANE-202577702). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0499 adopted Pass
  22. 21 Finance & Governance Committee
  23. 22 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Gartner, Inc. for consulting services in support of achieving contract cost optimizations for various technology contracts using NASPO ValuePoint's Master Agreement. Amends a contract with Gartner, Inc. to add $550,000.00 for a new total of $1,000,000.00 and add 11 months for a new end date of 10-31-2025 for consulting services in support of achieving contract cost optimizations for various technology contracts using NASPO ValuePoint’s Master Agreement #19-19-06, citywide (TECHS-202476038-01/TECHS-202578798-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2025. 25-0428 adopted Pass
  24. 23 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of David Berton to the Board of Adjustment. Approves the City Council appointment of David Berton to the Board of Adjustment for a term effective immediately and expiring on June 30, 2025, and for a term effective July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0480 adopted Pass
  25. 24 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the appointment of Michael Vela to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0481 adopted Pass
  26. 25 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the appointment of Sasha Zanabria to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0482 adopted Pass
  27. 26 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the reappointment of Andrea Barela to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0483 adopted Pass
  28. 27 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the reappointment of George Lim to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0484 adopted Pass
  29. 28 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the reappointment of Jim Stevens to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0485 adopted Pass
  30. 29 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the appointment of Kristina Sablatura to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0486 adopted Pass
  31. 30 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Santa Fe BID. Approves the reappointment of Russell Brown to the Santa Fe BID for a term from 4-1-2025 through 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0487 adopted Pass
  32. 31 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Xerox Corporation to continue to provide Copiers and Managed Print Services for the City's printer fleet for currently leased machines under the prior the NASPO Copiers and Managed Print Services cooperative purchasing agreement. Amends a contract with Xerox Corporation to add $3,000,000.00 for a new total of $10,500,000.00 and add five years for a new end date of 12-31-2029 to continue to provide Copiers and Managed Print Services for the City's printer fleet for currently leased machines under the prior the NASPO Copiers and Managed Print Services cooperative purchasing agreement, citywide (TECHS-202160212-01/TECHS-202578597-01). 25-0501 adopted Pass
  33. 32 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Xerox Corporation to provide Copiers and Managed Print Services for the City's printer fleet leveraging the Naspo ValuePoint Multi-Function Devices and Related Software, Services, and Cloud Solutions cooperative purchasing program. Approves a contract with Xerox Corporation for $7,000,000.00 and for nine years and seven months, with an end date of 07-31-2034, to provide Copiers and Managed Print Services for the City's printer fleet leveraging the Naspo ValuePoint Multi-Function Devices and Related Software, Services, and Cloud Solutions cooperative purchasing program, citywide (TECHS-202475348-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0502 adopted Pass
  34. 33 A resolution approving a Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KG Clean, Inc., adding time and funds to provide janitorial services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with KG Clean, Inc. to add $1,700,000.00 for a new total of $6,925,000.00 and add one year for a new end day of 4-20-2026 to provide janitorial services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202157441-03/GENRL-202578103-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0503 adopted Pass
  35. 34 A resolution approving a Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Roth Property Maintenance, LLC, adding time and funds to provide janitorial services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Roth Property Maintenance, L.L.C. to add $9,100,000.00 for a new total of $40,650,000.00 and add one year for a new end date of 04-30-2026 to provide janitorial services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202057317-03/GENRL-202578104-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0504 adopted Pass
  36. 35 A resolution approving a On-Call Maintenance/Repair Contract between the City and County of Denver and Kone Inc., to provide conveyance maintenance and repair services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with KONE Inc. for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 3-21-2028 with two one-year options to extend to provide conveyance maintenance and repair services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202577986). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0505 adopted Pass
  37. 36 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  38. 37 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC. to reflect the contractor’s name change from FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC. to FLATIRON DRAGADOS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. for the 2020 Large General Civil On-Call contract. Amends a contract to reflect the vendor’s name change from FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS, INC. to Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. for the 2020 Large General Civil On-Call contract. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (DOTI-202055406-03/DOTI-202578648-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2025. 25-0458 adopted Pass
  39. 38 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as West 10th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 10th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0488 adopted Pass
  40. 39 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of West 14th Avenue and North Speer Boulevard; and 2) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of West 14th Avenue and North Speer Boulevard. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of West 14th Avenue and North Speer Boulevard, and 2) North Speer Boulevard, located near the intersection of West 14th Avenue and North Speer Boulevard, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0489 adopted Pass
  41. 40 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and J&K Trucking LLC for hauling services, including labor and trucks, for DOTI street maintenance, citywide. Amends a contract with J&K Trucking LLC to add $1,000,000.00 for new total of $11,000,000.00 and add six months for a new end date of 11-08-2025 for hauling services, including labor and trucks, for DOTI street maintenance, citywide (DOTI-202159927-03/DOTI-202578696-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-15-2025. 25-0494 adopted Pass
  42. 41 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  43. 42 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Diversified Body Acquisition LLC to provide on-call firetruck repairs, metro area wide. Amends a contract with Diversified Body Acquisition LLC to add $500,000.00 for a new total of $950,000.00 to provide on-call firetruck repairs. No change to contract length, metro area wide (FIRES-202368451-00/FIRES-202578700-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0492 adopted Pass
  44. 43 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Gathering Place: A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives to provide site operations and services for transgender and non-binary people, and women located at the micro-community site at 1375 Elati Street, in Council District 10. Approves a contract with The Gathering Place: A Refuge For Rebuilding Lives for $1,100,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to provide site operations and services for transgender and non-binary people, and women located at the micro-community site at 1375 Elati Street, in Council District 10 (HOST-202578828). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0506 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 41:53
  45. 44 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. to finance the demolition and new construction of a multi-family residential structure to create income restricted Permanent Supportive Housing units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households at 1777 Franklin St, Denver CO 80218, in Council District 10. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program, Inc. for $3,150,000.00 and 60 years to finance the demolition and new construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 70 income restricted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households at 1777 Franklin St, Denver CO 80218 in Council District 10 (HOST-202577817). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-23-2025. 25-0540 adopted Pass
  46. 45 South Platte River Committee
  47. 46 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by West 29th Avenue, North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West 29th Avenue, North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0490 adopted Pass
  48. 47 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 4th Avenue, North Inca Street, West 3rd Avenue, and North Santa Fe Drive; and 2) North Santa Fe Drive, located near the intersection of North Santa Fe Drive and West 3rd Avenue. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 4th Avenue, North Inca Street, West 3rd Avenue, and North Santa Fe Drive, and 2) North Santa Fe Drive, located near the intersection of North Sante Fe Drive and West 3rd Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0491 adopted Pass
  49. 48 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 40:48
  50. 49 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  51. 50 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapters 6 and 32 of the Code to change the way businesses are regulated within the City to align with state law, and in connection therewith, update regulatory provisions for marijuana licenses and clarify requirements for court-appointed receivers managing licensed businesses. For an ordinance amending Chapters 6 and 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to modernize regulatory provisions for marijuana licenses, align marijuana licensing requirements with state law, and clarify requirements for court-appointed receivers managing licensed businesses, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2025. 25-0500 ordered published
  52. 51 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION ▶ jump to 41:22
  53. 52 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  54. 53 A bill for an ordinance amending portions of Chapter 28, Article III, Article V and Article VII to extend sunset dates. Approves an ordinance amending portions of Chapter 28, Article III, Article V and Article VII to extend sunset dates until October 31, 2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2025. 25-0457 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  55. 54 PAGE BREAK
  56. 55 Finance & Governance Committee
  57. 56 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase from the Wildland Fire Reimbursement Fee Program Special Revenue Fund. Approves the capital equipment purchase of a “Type 3” Wildland Fire Engine from the Wildland Firefighting Reimbursement and Other Fee-Based Programs Special Revenue Fund to support the Wildland firefighting program for use in the metro vicinity, the state of Colorado, and nationally. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2025. 25-0456 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 42:34
  58. 57 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT ▶ jump to 41:25
  59. 58 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 45:53
  60. 60 RECESS ▶ jump to 45:54
  61. 61 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 45:55
  62. 62 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 45:56
  63. 63 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 45:57
  64. 64 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION ▶ jump to 45:59
  65. 65 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 46:00
  66. 67 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 46:01
  67. 68 PENDING
  68. 69 FOR 5-12-25
  69. 70 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 589 & 595 South Lincoln Street, and 35 East Center Avenue in Washington Park West. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-TU-B2 UO-3 to U-RH-3A, located at 589 & 595 South Lincoln Street and 35 E Center Avenue in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-1-2025. 25-0411
  70. 71 FOR 5-19-25
  71. 72 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4634 and 4638 North York Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves an Official Map Amendment to change the zoning of the properties located at 4634 & 4638 North York Street from E-TU-B to U-RH-2.5 in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2025. This item was postponed at the 5-19-2025 meeting until the 6-2-2025 meeting. 25-0335