Agenda

January 13, 2025, 3:30 PM

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber

1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

President Amanda P Sandoval

Kevin Flynn

Jamie Torres

Pro Tem Diana Romero Campbell

Amanda Sawyer

Paul Kashmann

Flor Alvidrez

District 8

District 9

District 10

District 11

At-Large

At-Large

Exec.

Shontel M. Lewis

Darrell Watson

Chris Hinds

Stacie Gilmore

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Sarah Parady

Bonita Roznos

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

25-0035 Minutes of Monday, January 6, 2025.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0036 A Proclamation on Standing Together for a Unified Denver.

Sponsor

Torres, Sandoval and Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-0037 A Proclamation Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado

Holiday Commission and Marade.

Sponsor

Watson and Lewis

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

24-1853 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. to

account for a final commission payment for the 2024 calendar year,

Amends a contract with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. to add $425,000 for a new total

of $2,675,000 to account for a final commission payment for the 2024 calendar year,

citywide (THTRS-201952922-02 / THTRS-202477231-02). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1845 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order

between the City and County of Denver and AM Signal, LLC, to purchase

ethernet switches and accessories used at traffic signals to support

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure operations, citywide.

Approves Master Purchase Order SC-00009861 with AM Signal LLC for $5,500,000.00

with an end term of 12-12-2027 to purchase Hirschmann ethernet switches and

accessories used at traffic signals to support Department of Transportation and

Infrastructure operations, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1801 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and HDR Engineering, Inc for the Burnham Yard Planning

and Infrastructure Projects, in Council Districts 3 and 7.

Approves a professional services on-call contract with HDR Engineering, Inc for

$15,000,000 and 5 years for the Burnham Yard Planning and Infrastructure Projects,

in Council Districts 3 and 7 (DOTI-202477138). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-2024.

24-1846 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the

City street system a parcel of land as North Federal Boulevard, located at

the intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Federal Boulevard.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Federal

Boulevard, located at the intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Federal

Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 12-31-2024.

24-1856 A resolution granting a revocable permit to West 8th Partners,

LLC, to encroach into the right-of-way between 621 West 8th Avenue and

607 West 8th Avenue.

Approves a resolution granting a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and

conditions to West 8th Partners, LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into

the right-of-way with one (1) 12-inch storm sewer and two (2) 4-inch

communication conduits located 3 to 6 feet below finished grade in the alley between

621 West 8th Avenue and 607 West 8th Avenue, in Council District 3. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.

24-1861 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. to separate stormwater

flows from the Bowles Lateral irrigation ditch, improve drainage, and

alleviate high groundwater near the properties adjacent to Bowles Lateral

at Saratoga Place, and improve the overall drainage and reduce street flow

through for Marston Lake North Upstream of Glenbrook Pond, in City

Council District 2.

Approves a contract with Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. for $3,350,000 and a term of

230 days to separate stormwater flows from the Bowles Lateral irrigation ditch,

improve drainage, and alleviate high groundwater near the properties adjacent to

Bowles Lateral at Saratoga Place, and improve the overall drainage and reduce

street flow through for Marston Lake North Upstream of Glenbrook Pond, in City

Council District 2 (DOTI-202475774). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-1287 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Montbello Organizing Committee to provide

educational programs about food and food boxes and meals as part of the

Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.

Approves a grant agreement with Montbello Organizing Committee for $1,099,989

and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027 to partner with low income Montbello

youth and their families to provide educational programs about food and food boxes

and meals as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council

District 8 (ENVHL-202474858-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 10-9-2024.

24-1290 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Spirit of the Sun, Inc. to provide healthy food

access and food-based education in their garden programs, as a part of the

Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.

Approves a grant agreement with Spirit of the Sun, Inc., for $968,000.07 and a term

of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide healthy food access and food-based

education in their garden programs, as funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids

Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202474857). The

last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-9-2024.

24-1704 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to

continue to provide culturally appropriate community engagement services

to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program.

Amends a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., doing business as Servicios de La

Raza, by adding $2,700,000 for a new total of $7,300,000 and 12 months for a new

end date of 12-31-2025 to continue to provide culturally appropriate community

engagement services to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)

program, citywide (ENVHL-202472789). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.

24-1850 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Denver Children's Advocacy

Center to continue providing child forensic interviews, citywide.

Amends an agreement with Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) to add

$290,000 for a new total of $910,000 and to add one (1) year with an end date of

12-31-2025 to continue providing child forensic interviews, citywide

(POLIC-202266018-00/POLIC-202477189-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

24-1852 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning to

provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head

Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start

(DGKHS), citywide.

Amends a contract with Clayton Early Learning to add $97,429.45 for a new total of

$2,452,103.75 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early

Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start

(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476819-01/MOEAI-202474471-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

24-1854 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Housing Connector to provide

landlord engagement in support of the All In Mile High Initiative and

HOST's Shelter and Stability program, citywide.

Amends a contract with Housing Connector to add $900,000 for a new total of

$1,300,000 and extend contract term through 12-31-2025 to provide landlord

engagement in support of the All In Mile High Initiative and HOST’s Shelter and

Stability program, citywide (HOST-202477324-02/HOST-202370868). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

24-1857 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Mile High Montessori Early

Learning Centers to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head

Start and Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great

Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide.

Approves a contract with Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers for

$3,069,668.15 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early

Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start

(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476980-01/MOEAI-202474486-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

24-1858 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development

Center to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and

Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head

Start (DGKHS), citywide.

Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center to add $15,129.15, for a

total of $658,922.60 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and

Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start

(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476979-01/MOEAI-202474510-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

South Platte River Committee

24-1752 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a

proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the

United States of America Department of Transportation concerning the

“Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant” program and the

funding therefor.

Approves an intergovernmental grant agreement between the City and County of

Denver and the USDOT Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant

program to accept $35,475,000 in federal funding for planned infrastructure

projects, in Council District 9 (DOTI-202477031). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.

24-1849 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a

proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the

Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the “South Platte River

Trail Construction: Bayaud Ave to Phil Milstein Park” program and the

funding therefor.

Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation

(CDOT) for grant funding with capacity of $11,600,000.00 (Federal Funds

$8,500,000.00, State Funds $1,000,000.00, and CCD Funds $2,100,000.00) with end

date of 01-04-2034 for the South Platte River Trail, Phil Milstein Park and Bayaud

Ave project, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202477071). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1862 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1498, Series of

2024 to change the Fund number for the transfer out of Convention Center

Special Revenue Fund to Fund 15607.

Amends Council Bill No. CB24-1498 to correct the fund number for the transfer from

the Convention Center Special Revenue Fund (15607). The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.

24-1863 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human

Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of

Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the

“Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2025 program

Appropriates budget based on a letter of intent from the Colorado Department of

Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund the Community Services Block Grant program. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.

South Platte River Committee

24-1848 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley at 3715

Chestnut Place, with reservations.

Vacates a portion of the alley at 3715 Chestnut Place, with reservations, in Council

District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

24-1840 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the General

Government Special Revenue Fund Series for the “Denver Health and

Hospital Authority Tax Fund” Program.

Establishes the “Denver Health and Hospital Authority Tax Fund” Special Revenue

Fund, as approved by Denver voters through Referred Ballot Measure 2Q in the

November 2024 election, which will receive sales tax revenue to fund Denver Health

and Hospital Authority (DHHA). The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 12-24-2024.

24-1841 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase

from the Public Health State Grants Special Revenue Fund.

Approves the capital equipment purchase of a vehicle from the Department of Public

Health and Environment (DPHE), "Criminal Justice Early Intervention Grant"

program, an award from the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1817 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of

Colorado at Denver, to provide technical services for studies, inspections,

assessments, project management, analysis, research, and general

engineering related activities, citywide.

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado at Denver to

add 2 years to current term with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide technical

services for studies, inspections, assessments, project management, analysis,

research, and general engineering related activities, citywide. No change to contract

amount (DOTI-202476547-01/202262800-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.

24-1819 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the turnaround easement, in

its entirety, established in General Note 16 and depicted on Sheet 2 of the

Denver 60 Filing No. 1 subdivision plat, recorded with the Denver Clerk &

Recorder at Reception No. 2023101989, located at 4498 North Rifle Street

and 4496 North Rifle Street.

Relinquishes the turnaround easement No. 16 in the General Notes established in the

Denver 60 Filing No. 1 Plat located at 4498 North Rifle Street and 4496 North Rifle

Street, in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 12-24-2024.

24-1834 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado School of

Mines, to provide technical services for studies, inspections, assessments,

project management, analysis, research, and general engineering related

activities, citywide.

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado School of Mines to add 2

years to current term for a new end date of 6-30-2027 to provide technical services

for studies, inspections, assessments, project management, analysis, research, and

general engineering related activities, citywide. No change to the contract capacity

(DOTI-202476546-01/202262798-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-1791 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 24 of the

Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove certain limitations

applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs.

Amends Article V, Chapter 24 of the DRMC to remove certain limitations applicable

to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-2024.

Sponsor

Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez and Parady

24-1820 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No.

1, to support Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) funds in support of the

Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) program, citywide.

Amends a contract with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) to add

$83,585.81 for a new total of $3,640,428.65 to support Cost of Living Adjustment

(COLA) funds in support of the Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) program,

citywide (MOEAI- 202474473-01/LEGACY: MOEAI-202476982-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-2024.

South Platte River Committee

24-1839 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Purchase and Sale

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Menalto III, LLC,

for the sale of a city-owned parcel located at approximately 3575 North

Chestnut Place in District 9.

Approves a purchase & sale agreement with Menalto III, LLC, for the sale of a

118-square-foot city-owned parcel located at approximately 3575 North Chestnut

Place for $14,750.00 in District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 12-25-2024.

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Tonight, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1490

changing the zoning classification for 1000 South Logan Street in

Washington Park West; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1491

changing the zoning classification for 1691 Chestnut Place in Union Station;

and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1581 changing the zoning

classification for 1090 North Hooker Street in Villa Park.

RECESS

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR

SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0038 A Proclamation Recognizing January 28, 2025 as “Dr. E. Laquilla

Phillips Day.”

Sponsor

Lewis

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1490 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1000

South Logan Street in Washington Park West.

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

at 1000 South Logan Street in the Washington Park West statistical neighborhood in

Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

South Platte River Committee

24-1491 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1691

Chestnut Place in Union Station.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 531 to C-MX-20, located

at 1691 Chestnut Place in the Union Station statistical neighborhood in Council

District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-13-2024.

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1581 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1090

North Hooker Street in Villa Park.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D1x to U-RH-2.5,

located at 1090 Hooker Street in the Villa Park statistical neighborhood in Council

District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2024.

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

ADJOURN

PENDING

FOR 1-27-2025

24-0878 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.

24-1772 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2000

South Bannock Street in Overland.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A,UO-2 to C-RX-5, located

at 2000 South Bannock Street in District 7. A public hearing will be held on Monday,

1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-2024.

FOR 2-3-2025

24-1797 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code,

concerning map amendments.

Amends the Denver Zoning Code to update the map amendment (rezoning) process

and review criteria to refresh the rezoning process to better incorporate Denver’s

values and priorities. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 2-3-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-2024.