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August 26, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda — 79 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:29
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 1:57
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:01
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:00
  5. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:58
  6. 5 Minutes of Monday, August 19, 2024. 24-1110 approved ▶ jump to 4:00
  7. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 4:03
  8. 7 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 5:07
  9. 8 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 5:08
  10. 9 PROCLAMATIONS
  11. 10 A Proclamation in Recognition of Taste of Ethiopia Festival’s 10-Year Anniversary, Celebrating the Dedication of its Staff and Volunteers. 24-1103 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:38
  12. 11 RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 33:57
  13. 12 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  14. 12 RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 33:57
  15. 13 A resolution approving an Agreement with Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc., to address the continued negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the retail sectors, in District 10. Approves a contract for $1,700,000 with the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. through 8-31-2026 to address the continued negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the retail sectors, in District 10 (OEDEV-202474415-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Parady called out this item at the 8-19-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 8-26-2024 and was further postponed at the 8-26-2024 meeting until 9-9-2024. 24-0988 postponed to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 17:24
  16. 13 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  17. 14 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Superlative Group concerning revenue in sponsorship opportunity identification, marketing and management for key assets and passenger facing activations at Denver International Airport. Approves a revenue contract with The Superlative Group for five years for sponsorship opportunity identification, marketing and management for key assets and passenger facing activations at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202368409). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1034 adopted Pass
  18. 15 Finance & Governance Committee
  19. 15 Finance & Governance Committee
  20. 16 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Flosum Corporation for the continued use of the Release Management Solution software to support the efforts of release managers' duties. Amends a contract with Flosum Corporation, adding $353,572 for a new total of $753,572 and five years for a new ending date of 1-01-2030 for continued use and support of the Flosum Release Management Solution software used to simplify, reduce time, and accelerate the efforts of release managers’ duties, citywide (TECHS-202261888-01/TECHS-202473761-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1026 adopted Pass
  21. 16 A resolution approving the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board. Approves the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1042 amended Pass ▶ jump to 25:25
  22. 17 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Questica LTD for continued support and changes to the City's cloud-based budget management software. Amends a contract with Questica LTD adding $75,000 for a new total of $3,366,680 for continued support and changes to the City’s cloud-based budget management software, citywide. No change to contract duration (TECHS-201417093-00/TECHS-202474685-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1027 adopted Pass
  23. 17 A resolution approving the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board. Approves the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1042 adopted as amended Pass ▶ jump to 30:27
  24. 18 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Exterro, Inc. for continued use of the Legal Hold Management software used by the City Attorney's Office for legal holds, data preservation, and electronic discovery. Amends a contract with Exterro, Inc., adding $1,544,467 for a new total of $4,873,344.19 and three years for a new ending date of 10-31-2027 for continued use and support of the Exterro Fusion Platform for Legal Hold Management software used by the City Attorney’s Office for legal holds, data preservation, and electronic discovery, citywide (TECHS-201524522-00/TECHS-202474572-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1028 adopted Pass
  25. 18 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  26. 19 A resolution approving an Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc. to allow for parking at 1200 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 3. Amends an agreement with Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc. to add $10,132.53 for a new total of $19,405.23 and three years for a new end date of 8-31-2027 for parking at 1200 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 3 (FINAN-202159397-00 | FINAN-202474678-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1039 adopted Pass
  27. 20 A resolution approving the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board. Approves the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1042 adopted ▶ jump to 25:01
  28. 20 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 35:16
  29. 21 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  30. 22 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by 22nd Street, California Street, Park Avenue West, and Stout Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley, bounded by 22nd Street, California Street, Park Avenue West and Stout Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1013 adopted Pass
  31. 23 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  32. 24 A resolution approving a proposed contract between the City and County of Denver and Haven of Hope for the provision of supportive services and to administer enrollment in the Denver Asylum Seeker Program (DASP). Approves a contract with Haven of Hope for $6,049,292 and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2025 to administer enrollment in the Denver Asylum Seeker Program (DASP) as well as communication with people seeking DASP enrollment, including waitlist management and providing food and personal items assistance to DASP participants, citywide (SOCSV-202474739-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council President Sandoval called out this item at the 8-26-2024 meeting for a postponement to the next Council meeting on 9-9-2024. This item was further postponed at the 9-9-2024 meeting until 9-16-2024. 24-0900 postponed ▶ jump to 32:00
  33. 25 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit non-congregate shelter located at 4849 Bannock Street. Approves a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) for $2,100,000 and an end date of 12-31-2024 to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS), located at 4849 Bannock Street in Council District 9 (HOST-202475191). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1029 adopted Pass
  34. 26 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Services of Colorado, Inc. to support housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide. Approves a new contract with Jewish Family Services of Colorado, Inc., for a total of $750,000 and an end term of 5-31-2025 to support housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide (HOST-202475174). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1030 adopted Pass
  35. 27 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and E.T. Technologies, Inc. for hazardous materials management services. Amends an on-call contract with E.T. Technologies, Inc. by correcting a clerical error and clarifying exhibits, for an agreement for hazardous materials management services, citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (ESEQD-202473912/ESEQD-20237029-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1033 adopted Pass
  36. 28 A resolution of City Council consenting to the Mayoral appointment of Karin McGowan as Executive Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). Consents to the mayoral appointment of Karin McGowan as Executive Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-21-2024. 24-1040 adopted Pass
  37. 29 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Four Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($437,500.00) made payable to Ambrose Cruz and his attorneys, Loevy & Loevy, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Ambrose Cruz v the City and County of Denver, Colorado, Heather R. Jossi and Keith Valentine, which was filed in the United States District Court, Case No. 21-cv-03388-KAS. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-20-2024. 24-1105 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:07
  38. 30 page break
  39. 31 South Platte River Committee
  40. 32 A resolution approving a License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Inc. to park a community response trailer at 2100 31st Street, in Council District 9. Approves the License Agreement with Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Inc. for $30 and a term of three years with an end date of February 28, 2027 to park a community response trailer at 2100 31st Street, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202473299-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1037 adopted Pass
  41. 33 A resolution to set a public hearing before City Council on October 21, 2024 to approve the respective Service Plans for the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5. Sets a public hearing before City Council on October 21, 2024, to approve the respective Service Plans for the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. 24-1038 adopted Pass
  42. 34 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  43. 35 Finance & Governance Committee
  44. 36 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plan for the proposed DC Metropolitan District. Approves the service plan for the DC Metropolitan District (the District). The District will provide for the construction, financing, installation, operation, and maintenance of public improvements necessary to support the development of the property located within its boundaries, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. 24-1015 ordered published with a future required public hearing
  45. 37 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code to substitute the term menstrual hygiene products in place of the term feminine hygiene products for the purposes of administering the existing exemption from the collection of sales and use tax in the City and County of Denver. Amends Chapter 53 of the DRMC to substitute the term “menstrual hygiene products” in place of the term “feminine hygiene products” for the purposes of administering the existing exemption from the collection of sales and use tax in the City and County of Denver. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1050 ordered published
  46. 38 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  47. 39 A bill for an ordinance terminating and dissolving the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District and directing that the remaining funds thereof, after payment of outstanding expenses, be transferred to the General Fund in accordance with Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 20-211. Approves the termination and dissolution of the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C maintenance district and directs the remaining funds, after completion of outstanding payments, be transferred to the General Fund in accordance with Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 20-211, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2024. This item was postponed at the 7-29-2024 meeting until 8-5-2024 and was further postponed at the 8-5-2024 meeting until 8-26-2024. 24-0909 ordered published
  48. 40 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3300 North Irving Street in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 577 to U-MS-2x, located at 3300 North Irving Street in the West Highland statistical neighborhood in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. 24-0997 ordered published with a future required public hearing
  49. 41 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2500 East 1st Avenue in Cherry Creek. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-3 to PUD-G 36, located at 2500 East 1st Avenue in the Cherry Creek statistical neighborhood, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024. 24-1025 ordered published with a future required public hearing
  50. 42 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  51. 43 Finance & Governance Committee
  52. 44 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Approves Classification Notices #1805, #1806, #1807, #1808, #1809, #1810, #1811, #1812, #1813, #1815, #1816, 1817, #1818, #1819, #1820 making small impact classification changes to the classification and pay plan. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. 24-1001 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  53. 45 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified electors at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the question of whether debt of the City and County of Denver Colorado, for use by and on behalf of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (“DDDA”), shall be approved for purposes of financing the costs of public facilities, infrastructure, and other improvements to public or private property in accordance with projects described in the DDDA Plan of Development, as it may be restated or amended from time to time; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken. Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered voters of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the question of whether debt of the City and County of Denver Colorado, for use by and on behalf of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (“DDDA”), shall be approved for purposes of financing the costs of public facilities, infrastructure, and other improvements to public or private property in accordance with projects described in the DDDA Plan of Development, as it may be restated or amended from time to time; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. 24-1016 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  54. 46 page break
  55. 47 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  56. 48 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado Department of Human Services to continue to provide restoration beds for individuals who have court-ordered competency evaluations and are in custody of the Denver Jail Facilities citywide. Amends an intergovernmental grant agreement by adding $882,782.16 for a new total of $1,618,397.06 and 15 months for a new ending date of 9-30-2025 to continue to provide restoration beds for individuals who have court-ordered competency evaluations and are in custody of the Denver Jail Facilities, citywide (SHERF-202266238-00/SHERF-202474543-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. 24-0998 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  57. 49 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  58. 50 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  59. 51 Tonight, there will be a required public hearing on 24-0917 changing the zoning classification for 641 South Pearl Street in Washington Park West. ▶ jump to 35:36
  60. 52 RECESS ▶ jump to 35:37
  61. 53 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 35:50
  62. 54 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 35:53
  63. 55 PROCLAMATIONS
  64. 56 A Proclamation for Overdose Grief Day. 24-1104 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:57
  65. 57 A Proclamation Honoring the Celebration of Ashenda in Colorado. 24-1112 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:25
  66. 58 page break
  67. 59 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  68. 60 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  69. 61 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 641 South Pearl Street in Washington Park West. Approves a map amendment to rezone 0.14 acres of property located at 641 South Pearl Street from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2024. 24-0917 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 62:03
  70. 62 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  71. 64 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 72:04
  72. 65 PENDING
  73. 66 FOR 9-9-24
  74. 67 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 959 & 971 South Wolff Street in Westwood. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-G to E-TU-C, located at 959 & 971 South Wolff Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2024. 24-0937
  75. 68 page break
  76. 69 FOR 9-16-24
  77. 70 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3801 East Florida Avenue in Cory - Merrill. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-A-3 and O-1 to S-MX-5, located at 3801 East Florida Avenue located in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2024. This item was postponed at the 9-16-2024 meeting to 10-14-2024 and was further postponed at the 10-14-2024 meeting to 1-27-2025. 24-0878
  78. 71 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1920 South King Street in Harvey Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone 0.14 acres of property located at 1920 South King Street from S-SU-D TO S-SU-D1, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. This item was postponed at the 9-16-2024 meeting to 10-14-2024. 24-0916
  79. 72 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4050 North Colorado Boulevard and associated properties in Northeast Park Hill. Approves a map amendment to rezone the property located at 4050 North Colorado Boulevard and associated properties from B-3 with waivers and conditions to C-MX-5 and C-MX-8 in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024. This item was postponed at the 9-16-2024 meeting to 9-30-2024. A public hearing for Council Bill 24-0983 was conducted on the 9-16-2024 meeting. Council Bill 24-0983 was then postponed to the 9-30-2024 meeting. 24-0983