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City Council

Monday, October 30, 2023, 3:30 p.m. (Denver time), City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450

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On the agenda

Roll-call votes

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Lewis, Kashmann, and Gilmore Amendment No. 3 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget: offered 9-4
Parady and Lewis Amendment No. 5 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget: offered 5-8
Parady, Lewis, Watson, and Hinds Amendment No. 7 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget: offered 13-0
A Proclamation Recognizing Dyslexia Awareness Month: took out of order 12-0
A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and EP Blazer, LLC concerning the purchase and replacement of ten special service vehicles with explosives K9 transport equipment for Denver Police at Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with EP Blazer LLC for $803,337 for the purchase of scheduled 2021, 2022, and 2023 Capitol Purchase and replacement of ten (10) special service vehicles (SSV) Silverado with explosives K9 transport equipment for Denver Police at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11(PO-00137136). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and TK Elevator Corporation to provide construction services for replacement of conveyances at Denver International Airport. Approves a professional services agreement with TK Elevators Corp (TKE) for $47,500,000 for a term of 5 years to provide conveyance construction services for replacement of conveyances on airport property, in Council District 11. PLANE-202366615. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 11-1
A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendment between the City and County of Denver and THE HERTZ CORPORATION to update the current boundary of the leased premises and document the lease line with a new space exhibit at Denver International Airport. Approves an amendment to a ground lease with Hertz Corporation (PLANE-201314180) to update the current boundary of the leased premises and document the lease line with a new space exhibit. All other terms remain the same, in Council District 11. PLANE-202368867. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as East Colfax Avenue, located at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Elm Street. Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-Way located at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Elm Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Peña Station Filing No. 6. Approves a subdivision plat, Pena Station Filing No. 6, located between East 63rd Avenue and East 64th Avenue and North Waco Street and North Yampa Street, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution accepting and approving the plat of C.P. Bedrock Filing No. 7. Approves a subdivision plat, C.P. Bedrock Filing No. 7, located between East 44th Avenue and East 47th Avenue and North Yampa Street and North Tower Road, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 12th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street; 2) North Meade Street, located at the intersection of North Meade Street and West 12th Avenue; 3) West 12th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street; 4) West 12th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street; and 5) West 12th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Newton Street. Dedicates five parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 12th Avenue located near the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street, 2) North Meade Street located at the intersection of North Meade Street and West 12th Avenue, 3) West 12th Avenue located at the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street, 4) West 12th Avenue located near the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Meade Street and 5) West 12th Avenue located at the intersection of West 12th Avenue and North Newton Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. to provide architectural, landscape architecture, and engineering professional services for Phase 1 of the Civic Center Next 100 Project located in Civic Center Park between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue and between Broadway and Bannock Street, in Council District 10. Approves a contract with Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. For $2,799,732 for a term of 36 months to provide architectural, landscape architecture, and engineering professional services for Phase 1 of the Civic Center Next 100 Project located in Civic Center Park between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue and between Broadway and Bannock Street, in Council District 10. DOTI-202370315. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration concerning the “RAISE Grant; Washington Street Livability Project” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant from the Federal Highway Administration for $33,061,222 to fund the Washington Street Livability project that will improve the road, sidewalk, and infrastructure along Washington Street between 47th Avenue and 52nd Avenue, in Council District 9. 202369923. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-17-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to continue services providing culturally appropriate community engagement services to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response program. Amends a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., doing business as Servicios de La Raza, by adding four months for a new ending date of 2-29-2024 to continue services providing culturally appropriate community engagement services to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response program, citywide. No change to contract amount. (ENVHL-202369536-01 / ENVHL-202264337-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2023.: adopted 11-0
A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment to Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Warren Village Inc. to amend the subordination limit terms for the affordable housing development known as Warren Village at Alameda, in Council District 7. Approves an amendment of the Loan Agreement (HOST-202368174) with Warren Village Inc. to increase the subordinate debt limit by $4,000,000 from $26,000,000 to $30,000,000, in Council District 7. (HOST-202370262). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-4-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order with Clayton Properties Group, Inc., dba Solution Builders, for the purchase of manufactured sleeping units for $6,000,000.00. Approves a master purchase order with Clayton Properties Group, Inc. dba Solutions Builders for $6,000,000 and ending 8-31-2024 to purchase manufactured sleeping units for unhoused individuals, citywide (SC-00008463). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023. Councilmember Sawyer called out this item at the 10-23-23 meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-30-23.: adopted 12-1
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Trailhead Institute to support infrastructure and technology to enable online ordering, and home delivery of affordable healthy foods using federal and state programs. Approves a contract with Trailhead Institute for the total of $675,827.52 and a 2 year term ending 07-31-25 to support infrastructure and technology to enable online ordering, and home delivery of affordable healthy foods using federal and state programs, in districts 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 (ENVHL 202369143). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, concerning the “Community-Based Violence Intervention Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant with the United State Department of Justice in the amount of $799,000 for a term ending on 12-31-2026 to support community-based violence interruption programming and strategies for high-risk youth and adults, citywide. SAFTY-202370544. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed amendment to purchase order with Combi Tacos LLC, to extend the term and increase funding, to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. Approves an amendment to a purchase order with Combi Tacos LLC for a new total of $500,000 and a new term end date of 3-31-2024 to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. PO-00132254. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed amendment to purchase order with Snap Colorado LLC, to extend the term and increase funding, to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. Approves an amendment to a purchase order with Snap Colorado LLC for a new total of $1,000,000 and a new term end date of 3-31-2024 to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. PO-00132254. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution approving a proposed amendment to purchase order with Michaels of Denver Catering Inc., to extend the term and increase funding, to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. Approves an amendment to a purchase order with Michaels of Denver Catering Inc. for a new total of $1,000,000 and a new term end date of 3-31-2024 to purchase meals for guests at migrant shelters, citywide. PO-00132255. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-20-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-18-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “Liability Claims,” the total sum of One-Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($125,000.00) payable to Civil Rights Litigation Group, PLLC in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Michael McCormack v. Vincent Tally, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Civil Action Number 20-cv-01970-CMA-NRN. Approves a settlement claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved at the Mayor-Council meeting on 10-23-2023.: adopted 13-0
A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “Liability Claims,” the total sum of One-Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($125,000.00) payable to Darkina Taylor and Bachus & Schanker, LLC, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Darkina Taylor v. Jeffrey S. Teti and City and County of Denver, which was filed in the Denver District Court, Case No. 2023CV030337. Approves a settlement involving the Denver Police Department. This settlement was approved at the Mayor-Council meeting on 10-23-2023.: adopted 13-0
A bill for an ordinance concerning the Airport Facilities of the City and County of Denver; authorizing the issuance of the "City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A" in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $508,000,000 for the purposes of paying the costs of the Series 2023A Project and the "City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2023B" in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $307,000,000 for the purposes of paying the costs of the Series 2023B Project, and providing other details in connection therewith; providing the amount, terms and other details of such bonds; authorizing the execution of certain related agreements; ratifying action previously taken; providing for other related matters; and providing the effective date of this ordinance. Authorizes Chief Financial Officer to issue, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A-B in a par amount not to exceed $815,000,000 for the purpose of refunding outstanding Airport Revenue bonds and paying costs of issuance expenses, in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from 6 completed or deferred facilities maintenance capital projects and making appropriations to support 7 other priority facility maintenance projects in the City. Approves a rescission of $1,196,539 from completed facilities maintenance projects. The rescinded funds will be appropriated to support capital improvements in other maintenance areas, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape Local Maintenance District from Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley Avenue to Yale Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape Local Maintenance District from Wesley Avenue to Yale Avenue, in Council District 6 and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa Avenue to Wesley Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape Local Maintenance District from Iowa Avenue to Wesley Avenue, in Council District 6 and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of West 38th Avenue to West 44th Avenue) Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Streetscape Local Maintenance District from West 38th Avenue to West 44th Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 15th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 15th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on 15th Street between Wewatta Street and Blake Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on 20th Street between Wazee Street and Larimer Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on Larimer Street between 20th Street and Park Avenue West, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Santa Fe Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District on North Santa Fe Drive between West 5th Avenue and West 6th Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Delgany Street Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Delgany Street Local Maintenance District on Delgany Street south of 15th street and north of the Cherry Creek, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on 13th Avenue between Grant Street and Washington Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on South Downing Street between East Harvard Avenue and approximately 200 feet north of South Downing Street and East Wesley Avenue, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on Tennyson Street between West 39th Avenue and West 41st Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the West 44th Avenue and Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District on West 32nd Avenue between Newton Street and Perry Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Maintenance District A upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2024 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District A on South Broadway between Bayaud Avenue and Alameda Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement established in the Deed of Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book 7949, Page 335, located at 3650 Chestnut Place. Approves an ordinance to relinquish a portion of the ten-foot sewer easement located at 3650 Chestnut Place as established in the Deed of Easement, Book 7949, Page 335, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 20230681, Series of 2023, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2023061487, located at 3300 Blake Street. Approves a relinquishment of a non-exclusive easement located at 3300 Blake Street as established by Bill No. 20230681, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-10-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 200 West Warner Place in Globeville. Approves a map amendment to rezone the property from I-A UO-2 to I-MX-3 UO-2, located at 200 West Warner Place, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.: placed upon final consideration and do pass 13-0
Parady and Lewis Amendment No. 9 to the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget: offered 8-5

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