Minutes  
Monday, April 29, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Lewis led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of April 22, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-0580 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Torres and Council members Romero Campbell, Kashmann, Sawyer,  
Hinds, Lewis, Alvidrez, and Flynn offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Proclamation 24-0586 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0476 be placed upon final consideration and do pass was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council  
member Sawyer, that Council Bill 24-0476 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1) On page 2, line 8 delete (4) and replace with (5). 2) On page 2, line 24 add:  
(4)  
Qualifications of hearing officer. Any person designated to serve as an  
administrative hearing officer shall be subject to the standards of conduct set forth in  
the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct and is subject to disqualification for bias,  
prejudice, interest, or for any other reason for which a judge may be disqualified in  
a court of law. 3) Renumber subsections accordingly."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 24-0476 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0499 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Alvidrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0501 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0294 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0492 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0493 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0494 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0495 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0496 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0417 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0418 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0422 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0482 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0483 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0502 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0509 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0484 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0485 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0486 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0487 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0488 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0489 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0490 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0491 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0497 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0498 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0296 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0457 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 24-0500 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0454 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0458 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing  
on Council Bill 24-0264 changing the zoning classification for 1901 North Oneida Street  
in South Park Hill; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0270 changing the  
zoning classification for 735 North Race Street in Country Club; and a required public  
hearing on Council Bill 24-0328 changing the zoning classification for 1409-1471 North  
Julian Street and 3315-3317 West 14th Avenue in West Colfax. Anyone wishing to  
speak on any of these matters should go online to sign up during the recess of Council.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0587 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Romero Campbell, that Council Proclamation 24-0588 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:54 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0264. Jesse Parris  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Bryan Botello of Community Planning and Development delivered the  
staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0264 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:05 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0270. Jesse Parris  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff  
report.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0270 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:15 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0328. Amy OBrien,  
Tyler Downs, and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers  
signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Matthew Bossler of Community Planning  
and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0328 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
Sawyer (1)  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:47 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