Minutes

Monday, December 9, 2024, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council member Lewis attended the 5:30 p.m. session virtually.

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of December 2, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council

President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.

24-1778 Minutes of Monday, December 2, 2024.

Council Approved Minutes 24-1778 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell and Council members Sawyer, Gilmore,

Torres, Alvidrez, Flynn, Lewis, and Hinds offered announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

24-1659 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of

2008, amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development

Authority.

Amends Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, amending the boundaries of the Denver

Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 11-19-2024.

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1659 be placed upon final consideration

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

seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-1659 be postponed until

after the public hearing and vote on Council Bill 24-1660. The motion to postpone

carried by the following vote:

Postponed

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Approved the consent agenda

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, Council will hold a required public

hearing on Council Bill 24-1591 designating 4450 North Tennyson Street as a structure

for preservation; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1314 changing the zoning

classification for 1401 North Fairfax Street in Hale; and a required public hearing on

Council Bill 24-1660 approving an Amended and Restated Denver Downtown

Development Authority Plan of Development; ratifying action previously taken relating

thereto; and providing other matters relating thereto.

RECESS

Council took a recess.

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1591 A bill for an ordinance designating 4450 North Tennyson Street as

a structure for preservation.

Approves an individual landmark designation for the Currie/Dryer Cottage located at

4450 Tennyson Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 11-19-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:40 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1591. No speakers

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Alejandra Castañeda signed up to speak in

opposition of the bill. Abigail Christman of Community Planning and Development

delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1591 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, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

24-1314 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1401

North Fairfax Street in Hale.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-TU-C to U-RH-3A, located

at 1401 North Fairfax Street, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 10-15-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:08 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1314. No speakers

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition

of the bill. Rob Haigh of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff

report.

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1314 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, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1660 A bill for an ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Denver

Downtown Development Authority Plan of Development; ratifying action

previously taken relating thereto; and providing other matters relating

thereto.

Approves an Amended and Restated Denver Downtown Development Authority Plan

of Development; ratifying action previously taken relating thereto; and providing

other matters relating thereto, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 11-19-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:29 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1660. Kourtny

Garrett, Aubrey Wilk, Dorit Fischer, Jerry Glick, David Roberts, Lisa Pope, Sal

Tripodi, and Patrick Walton signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers

signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. David Gaspers of Community Planning

and Development delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1660 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, Hinds, Lewis,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

Parady (1)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1659 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of

2008, amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development

Authority.

Amends Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, amending the boundaries of the Denver

Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 11-19-2024.

A motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by

Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1659 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, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, December 16, 2024, Council will

hold a 30-minute courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 24-1765 amending Chapters

24 and 34 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding the sale of tobacco products

including flavored tobacco products. On Monday, January 6, 2025, Council will hold a

required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1588 changing the zoning classification for

950 & 970 North Federal Boulevard in Sun Valley; and a required public hearing on

Council Bill 24-1644 changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Indian

Creek, University Hills, Goldsmith, Virginia Village and Washington Virginia Vale. Any

protests against Council Bills 24-1588 and 24-1644 must be filed with the Council

Offices no later than noon on Monday, December 30, 2024.

ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval

adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.

President

Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver

Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk

of the City and County of Denver