Minutes

Monday, September 23, 2024, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council member Watson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Watson led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Absent:

Hinds (1)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of September 16, 2024, were distributed to members of Council.

Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.

24-1235 Minutes of Monday, September 16, 2024.

Council Minutes 24-1235 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell and Council members Alvidrez and Sawyer

offered announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

24-1236 A Proclamation Honoring the Life of Marjorie Briggs Morrison.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Proclamation 24-1236 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

RESOLUTIONS

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-1031 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between

the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support housing

navigation, case management, the family emergency NCS program, and

shelter operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter, citywide.

Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for a total of $2,565,984 and an end

date of 6-15-2025 for additional shelter support staff to support housing navigation,

case management, program assistant and maintenance technician positions at The

Tamarac Family Shelter, citywide (HOST-202475192). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-14-2024. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1031 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (9)

Nay:

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer (3)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1107 A bill for an ordinance approving a Cooperation Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal

Authority for the 29th and Welton Property Tax Increment Area and Sales

Tax Increment Area, to establish, among other matters, the parameters for

tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes.

Approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the

Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the 29th and Welton Property Tax Increment

Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the

parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes,

in Council District 9 (FINAN-202475614). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-7-2024. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 8-27-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bills 24-1106 and 24-1107 be placed upon final consideration

and do pass in a block, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Sawyer

that Council Bills 24-1106 and 24-1107 be postponed until after the public hearing

and vote on Council Bill 24-1108. The motion to postpone carried by the following

vote:

Postponed

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Approved the consent agenda

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

RESOLUTIONS

24-1138 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the 14th Street

General Improvement District.

Approves the Mayoral appointments of Laura Wachter and Sal Tripodi to the 14th

Street GID for terms ending 8-31-2027 or until successors are duly appointed. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-10-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1138 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

24-1139 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and

appointment to the Colfax Business Improvement District.

Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Jenny Neuhalfen and David Bently and the

appointment of Rebecca Schimoler to the Colfax BID with terms ending 8-31-2027

or until successors can be duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 9-10-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1139 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

24-1146 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amended and

Restated Denargo Market Development Agreement between the City and

County of Denver and JB Denargo, LLC and Denargo Market Metropolitan

District 1, to amend specific environmental standards related to

construction and infrastructure on certain city property in Council District

Amends the Denargo Market Development Agreement with JB Denargo, LLC, and

Denargo Market Metropolitan District by amending specific environmental standards

in Council District 9 (CPLAN-202370156). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-14-2024. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-11-2024.

Council Bill 24-1146 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

9-30-2024.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public

hearing on Council Bill 24-1108 approving an amendment to the Welton Corridor Urban

Redevelopment Plan for the 29th and Welton Street Project and authorizing the creation

of the 29th and Welton Street Property Tax and Sales Tax Increment Areas; a required

public hearing on Council Bill 24-0997 changing the zoning classification for 3300 North

Irving Street in West Highland; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1025

changing the zoning classification for 2500 East 1st Avenue in Cherry Creek; and a

required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1137 approving a proposed Development

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cherry Creek West Development

Company, LLC, for the redevelopment of the land known as Cherry Creek West located

at 2500 E 1st Ave.

RECESS

Council took a recess.

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

24-1238 A Proclamation Honoring Retired DPD Commander Jeffrey Martinez

During Hispanic Heritage Month.

A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Proclamation 24-1238 be adopted, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1108 A bill for an ordinance approving an amendment to the Welton

Corridor Urban Redevelopment Plan for the 29th and Welton Street Project

and authorizing the creation of the 29th and Welton Street Property Tax

and Sales Tax Increment Areas.

Approves an amendment to the Welton Corridor Urban Redevelopment Plan for the

29th and Welton Project and authorizing the creation of the 29th and Welton

property tax and sales tax increment areas, in Council District 9. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-27-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:55 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1108. Keith Pryor,

Stephen Bennett, and Norman Harris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse

Parris and Brandy Majors signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Tracy Huggins

of Denver Urban Renewal Authority delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Watson that Council Bill 24-1108 be placed

upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

24-0997 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.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:34 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0997. Huong Dang

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition

of the bill. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the

staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0997 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

24-1025 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.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1025 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

was followed by a motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by

Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1025 be amended in the following

particulars: "On page 2, lines 32-33, strike: "on the 19th day of August, 2024, under

City Clerk’s Filing No. 20240103" and replace with "on the 18th day of September,

2024 under City Clerk’s Filing No. 20240103A"."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:52 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1025, as amended.

Kevin Matthews, Luchia Brown, Lou Raders, Walter Armer, Ryan Keeney, Andrew

Schmidt, David Pardo, Adam Estroff, and Nick LeMasters signed up to speak in favor

of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Francisca Peñafiel

of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1025 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as

amended, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

24-1137 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Development

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cherry Creek West

Development Company, LLC, for the redevelopment of the land known as

Cherry Creek West located at 2500 E 1st Ave.

Approves a development agreement with Cherry Creek West Development

Company, LLC, and its successor(s) and assign(s) regarding certain commitments to

affordable housing, affordable commercial space, transportation improvements and

public access, and workforce development, in Council District 5. The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-7-2024. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 8:02 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1137. Anna DeWitt

and Luke Miller signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to

speak in opposition of the bill. Deirdre Oss of Community Planning and Development

delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1137 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Torres (2)

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, September 30, 2024, Council

will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1168 approving the respective First

Amendments to the First Amended and Restated Service Plans for the West Globeville

Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1146

pproving a proposed Amended and Restated Denargo Market Development Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and JB Denargo, LLC and Denargo Market

Metropolitan District 1, to amend specific environmental standards related to

construction and infrastructure on certain city property in Council District 9; and on

Monday, October 21, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill

24-1140 changing the zoning classification for 1000 Chopper Circle and associated

properties in Auraria. Any protests against Council Bill 24-1140 must be filed with the

Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, October 14, 2024.