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Meeting Name: Mayor-Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2013 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Parr-Widener Community Room
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13-0687 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance amending the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to definitions (credited service, deferred member, gross pay, compensation and salary, vest, vesting or vested and re-numbering of Section 18-402); additional powers of the retirement board; eligibility; retirement categories; retirement benefits; joint and survivor benefits; death benefits; purchase of service credits; and the anti-alienation provision. (GOVERNMENT & FINANCE) Approves amendments to the DERP governing ordinance in order to remove obsolete language, clarify the intent of certain existing language, and bring existing Code language into precise conformance with various long-standing administrative practices of the Plan. None of the proposed amendments affect the calculation of benefits, the cost of contributions to the plan, or any current retiree, beneficiary, current City or Denver Health employee or sponsoring employer. participants' . No Action  Action details Not available
13-0688 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance amending the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the actuarially required contribution (GOVERNMENT & FINANCE) Re-sets the total Actuarially Required Contribution (ARC) rate for the Denver Employees Retirement Plan (DERP) to 18.5% of pay for 2014, from the current rate of 18.0% with the with the employees contributing an additional 0.3% and the employer contributing an additional 0.2%. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-16-13. No Action  Action details Not available
13-0697 2 ResolutionAdoptedApproves the Mayoral appointment of Sarah Daily to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring March 12, 2015, or until a successor is duly appointed. (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves the Mayoral appointment of Sarah Daily to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring March 12, 2015 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0698 3 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and URS Corporation for transportation planning and engineering services related to the Peña Boulevard Corridor at Denver International Airport. (BUSINESS, WORKFORCE & SUSTAINABILITY) Approves a 3-year, $1,584,938.00 contract with URS Corporation for professional transportation planning and a finance study for the development of capacity enhancements for the Pena Blvd. Transportation Corridor (201309450). No Action  Action details Not available
13-0699 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Avaya Inc. related to Avaya telephone system software maintenance and support services at Denver International Airport. (BUSINESS, WORKFORCE & SUSTAINABILITY) Approves a three-year, $1,000,000 contract with Avaya, Inc. for maintenance support for hardware and software of the proprietary Avaya Communication Manager telephone system at Denver International Airport (201206342). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0700 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Standard Food Court Concession Space Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Taste Denver, LLC concerning a concession at Denver International Airport. (BUSINESS, WORKFORCE & SUSTAINABILITY) Approves a 7-year food court concession space agreement with Tastes Denver, LLC (Modmarket) at Denver International Airport that includes a $170,000 maximum annual guaranteed revenue to the airport (PLANE201311489-00).No Action  Action details Not available
13-0702 2 ResolutionAdoptedApproves a work plan, adopts a budget, makes appropriations for budget year 2014, and approves a mill levy for the Gateway Village General Improvement District. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) A resolution by the City Council sitting ex officio as the Board of Directors of the Gateway Village General Improvement District approving a Work Plan, adopting a Budget and making appropriations for the Budget Year 2014 and approving a mill levy. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0703 2 ResolutionAdoptedApproves the 2014 work plan and 2014 budget, including the 2014 capital charges and 2014 maintenance charges, for the Denver 14th Street General Improvement District. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) A resolution of City Council sitting as the Board of Directors of the Denver 14th Street General Improvement District (GID) to approve the 2014 Work Plan and 2014 Budget including the 2014 Capital Charges and 2014 Maintenance Charges. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2013. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0705 2 BillPassedApproves donating outdated Denver Fire Department equipment to the Wings of Angels Foundation who will transport the equipment with other donations (e.g., from the Red Cross) to Sonora State, Mexico to assist in firefighting operations. The equipment does not meet current U.S. national standards and/or replacement parts are not available any longer. Items to be donated include dry chemical extinguishers, hose nozzles, engine and pump adaptors, circular saws, sump pumps, pike axes, and face pieces. (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves donating outdated Denver Fire Department equipment to the Wings of Angels Foundation who will transport the equipment with other donations (e.g., from the Red Cross) to Sonora State, Mexico to assist in firefighting operations. The equipment does not meet current U.S. national standards and/or replacement parts are not available any longer. Items to be donated include dry chemical extinguishers, hose nozzles, engine and pump adaptors, circular saws, sump pumps, pike axes, and face pieces. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting witNo Action  Action details Not available
13-0706 2 BillPassedApproves the purchase of a fire education mobile safety trailer in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from 2013 appropriated funds. This trailer will replace the original trailer donated by former Councilwoman Cathy Reynolds. (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves the purchase of a fire education mobile safety trailer in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from 2013 appropriated funds. This trailer will replace the original trailer donated by former Councilwoman Cathy Reynolds. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on --- 13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0707 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Denver Distributors, Inc., to procure various electrical supplies. (GOVERNMENT & FINANCE) Approves a four and one-half year, $3,000,000 master purchase order with Denver Distributors for various electrical supplies on an as needed basis (0014A0113). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0708 2 BillPassedAmends Article V of Chapter 56 of the Revised Municipal Code pertaining to floodplain management. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Amends our floodplain ordinance to meet both the national Flood Insruance Program's and the State's minimum requirements for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, to reflect current practice, and to provide an additional level of safety to structures built in the regulatory floodplains. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-15-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0709 2 BillPassedAmends the agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District regarding the US Army Corps Feasibility Study for Sun Valley and Zuni reaches of the upper Central Platte Valley Project to extend the boundaries to 500’ upstream of the 8th Ave. bridge to allow for repairs near Confluence Park and to remove portions of downtown from the 100 year floodplain in Council Districts 1 and 9. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Amends the agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District regarding the US Army Corps Feasibility Study for Sun Valley and Zuni reaches of the upper Central Platte Valley Project to extend the boundaries to 500’ upstream of the 8th Ave. bridge to allow for repairs near Confluence Park and to remove portions of downtown from the 100 year floodplain in Council Districts 1 and 9. The last reguarly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0710 2 BillPassedAdds $2,300,000 from Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and $884,000 from Denver, for a new total of $12,323,000 for Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for 40th Street Outfall, 40th Avenue to South Platte River in Council District 9 (CE90764-4). (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Adds $2,300,000 from Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and $884,000 from Denver, for a new total of $12,323,000 for Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for 40th Street Outfall, 40th Avenue to South Platte River in Council District 9 (CE90764-4). The last reguarly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0711 2 BillPassedVacates a small portion of Hazel Court between W. 6th and W. 8th avenues, which is not being used and into which existing homes encroach, in Council District 3. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Vacates, at the requestof adjacent property owners, a small portion of Hazel Court between W. 6th and W. 8th avenues, which is not being used and into which existing homes encroach, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0712 2 ResolutionAdoptedGrants a revocable permit to the Regional Transportation District to encroach into the public right-of-way with a private 4” sanitary sewer pipe on W. 41st Ave. between Inca and Jason streets in Council District 9. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Grants a revocable permit to Regional Transportation District to encroach into the public right-of-way with a private 4” sanitary sewer pipe on W. 41st Ave. between Inca and Jason streets in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0713 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II West 38th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District Phase II West 38th Avenue Pedestrian Mall $9,000 No Change 1 & 9 No Action  Action details Not available
13-0714 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District Broadway Pedestrian Mall A $49,000 11% Decrease 7 & 9 No Action  Action details Not available
13-0715 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District Broadway Pedestrian Mall B $72,300 No Change|910| No Action  Action details Not available
13-0716 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) $59,000 No Change|910|No Action  Action details Not available
13-0717 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 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. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of West 38th Avenue to West 44th Avenue) $49,000* 4% Increase|910| *This district has a reduced assessment that equals $40,000 for 2014 since there are sufficient reserves held by the district to cover a portion of the proposed 2014 budget. No Action  Action details Not available
13-0718 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the 15th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District 15th Street Pedestrian Mall $26,684.62 No Change 9 No Action  Action details Not available
13-0719 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall $16,730 14% Increase*|910| *The 2013 budget increase is due to the need to build adequate reserves. No Action  Action details Not available
13-0720 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the West 38th Avenue Phase I Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District West 38th Avenue Phase I Pedestrian Mall $11,200* 26% Increase** 9 *This district has a zero assessment for 2014 since there are sufficient reserves held by this district to cover the entire proposed 2014 budget.**The 2014 budget increase is due to: 1. Increased cost of: sidewalk cleanup; utilities, holiday light installation, administration 2. Replacing two trees and additional pruning 3. Pedestrian lights:bulb replacement and globe replacement No Action  Action details Not available
13-0721 2 BillPassedApproves the 2014 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Golden Triangle Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District. Assessing ordinance to approve the 2014 annual costs for the following local maintenance district included in the Board of Equalization scheduled for October 21, 2013: Local Maintenance District 2014 Budget Budget Change From 2013 to 2014 Council District Golden Triangle Pedestrian Mall $16,340* No Change 10 *This district has a reduced assessment that equals $13,000 for 2014 since there are sufficient reserves held by the district to cover a portion of the proposed 2014 budget. No Action  Action details Not available
13-0722 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ADS Denver, LLC, to add additional funds and extend the current on call agreement. (GOVERNMENT & FINANCE) Adds two years and $1,200,000 to the contract with ADS Denver, LLC for on-call cable and wiring services (TECHS-201102401-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0723 2 BillPassedApproves an amendment to the contract with Denver Health to add $496,054.75 and to extend the contract through February 29, 2016, to provide increased mental health consultation services to Denver Great Kids Head Start Program through a grant from The Colorado Health Foundation (MOEAI-201311626-01). (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves an amendment to the contract with Denver Health to add $496,054.75 and to extend the contract through February 29, 2016, to provide increased mental health consultation services to Denver Great Kids Head Start Program through a grant from The Colorado Health Foundation (MOEAI-201311626-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on --- 13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0724 2 BillPassedApproves an amendment to the Qwest Communication, LLC contract doing business as Century Link QCC to extend the contract through June 30, 2014 and to add $273,769 for maintenance on the city’s 911 phone switches and supporting systems (CE76017-03). (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves an amendment to the Qwest Communication LLC contract doing business as Century Link QCC to extend the contract through June 30, 2014 and to add $273,769 for maintenance on the city’s 911 phone switches and supporting systems (CE76017-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on --- 13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0725 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Bosco Constructors, Inc. related to the Central Utility Plant Chiller Addition Project at Denver International Airport. (BUSINESS, WORKFORCE & SUSTAINABILITY) Approves a one-year, $6,218,878 contract with Bosco Constructors, Inc. for the Denver International Airport Central Utility Plant Chiller Addition Project (PLANE-201310046). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0726 2 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and TEK Systems, Inc. concerning technology, maintenance and support services at Denver International Airport. (BUSINESS, WORKFORCE & SUSTAINABILITY) Adds two years and $2,160,000 to the contract with TEK Systems, Inc. for on-call professional services support for Denver International Airport (CE-15012). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0728 2 ResolutionAdoptedApproves a resolution setting a public hearing on the 414 14th Street Urban Redevelopment Plan for Dec. 2, 2013, and overview of the project. Approves a resolution setting a public hearing on the 414 14th Street Urban Redevelopment Plan for December 2, 2013. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 2013. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-15-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0732 2 BillPassedRelinquishes certain easements established in Ordinance Number 407, Series of 1988, for redevelopment at 1099 Osage St. in Council District 9. (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Approves an ordinance to relinquish certain easements established in Ordinance Number 407, Series of 1988, for redevelopment at 1099 Osage St. in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0734 2 BillPassedApproves a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $1,000,000 from the DHS Service Delivery and Administration fund balance for Community Services Fund/Denver’s Road Home Program for increased expenditures related to the cold weather shelter plan. (Health, Safety, Education & Services) Approves a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $1,000,000 from the DHS Service Delivery and Administration fund balance for Community Services Fund/Denver’s Road Home Program for increased expenditures related to the cold weather shelter plan. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-15-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0727 2 BillPassedA BILL For an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Securus Technologies, Inc., to replace the inmate phone syste (GOVERNMENT & FINANCE) Approves a five year contract with Securus Technologies, Inc. to provide a secure inmate phone system paid for by the users (TECHS 201312032-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-18-13. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 10-17-13.No Action  Action details Not available
13-0735 2 BillPassedZone Code Text Amendment regarding marijuana (LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE) Amends the code to delete "medical" in references to marijuana and limit the number of home-grown plants to 12. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS AFTER PUBLICATION. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 10-15-13.No Action  Action details Not available