Minutes

Monday, May 13, 2024, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council member Flynn led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Flynn led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council member Sawyer attended the meeting virtually.

Present:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

Absent:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of May 6, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council President

Torres ordered the minutes approved.

24-0639 Minutes of Monday, May 6, 2024.

Council Minutes 24-0639 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council President Torres and Council members Alvidrez, Lewis, Kashmann,

Gonzales-Gutierrez, and Watson offered announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

24-0641 A Proclamation Honoring the Dill Family for their service to the

Denver Police Department

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

Watson, that Council Proclamation 24-0641 be adopted, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

RESOLUTIONS

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-0369 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support the intake, services,

and operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter, in Council District 4.

Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $8,006,556 and an end date of

12-31-2024 to support the intake, services, and operations at The Tamarac Family

Shelter, in Council District 4 (HOST-202473096). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-20-2024. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-27-2024. Council member Parady called

this item out at the 5-6-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 5-13-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-0369 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Parady,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (8)

Nay:

Alvidrez, Lewis (2)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-0455 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220426, Series

2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval

of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to

impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V

or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1,

2022.

Amends Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an

applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan

amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI,

Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.

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

Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0455 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

was followed by a motion by Council member Watson that Council Bill 24-0455 be

postponed to after the public hearing and vote on Council Bill 24-0456. The motion

to postpone carried by the following vote:

Postponed

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Flynn, 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

24-0576 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Allen

Cowgill to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory

Board.

Approves the City Council reappointment of Allen Cowgill to the Department of

Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 4-30-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-0576 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

24-0611 A resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure.

Amends the City Council Rules of Procedure related to written testimony and

General Public Comment. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

5-7-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-0611 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

24-0542 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a transfer from the Gateway

Impact Fee Trust Fund to the Capital Improvements and Capital

Maintenance Fund and making appropriations in the Capital Improvements

and Capital Maintenance Fund to support the Gateway Infrastructure

projects.

Approves the transfer of funds and subsequent appropriation of $1,129,000 from the

Gateway Impact Fee Trust Funds to the Capital Improvement Fund for Gateway

Regional Infrastructure for the construction of a fire station, in Council District 11.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-23-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0542 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, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

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

on Council Bill 24-0423 changing the zoning classification for 2670 North Niagara Street

in North Park Hill; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0419 changing the zoning

classification for 3150 West Jewell Avenue in Harvey Park; a required public hearing on

Council Bill 24-0420 changing the zoning classification for 4343 North Utica Street and

Associated Properties in Berkeley; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0456

amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an

applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan

amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver Zoning

Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. 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

24-0642 A Proclamation Honoring the Haney Family for their service to the

Denver Police Department

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

Watson, that Council Proclamation 24-0642 be adopted, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Parady, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (8)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Romero Campbell,

Sandoval (5)

24-0548 A Proclamation Honoring Chris Conner For His Dedicated Services

To The Residents Of Denver

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

Gilmore, that Council Proclamation 24-0548 be adopted, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-0423 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2670

North Niagara Street in North Park Hill.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-DX to E-SU-D1X, located

at 2670 North Niagara St in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 4-2-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:05 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0423. No speakers

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

of the bill. Matthew Hussler of Community Planning and Development delivered the

staff report.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0423 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

24-0419 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3150

West Jewell Avenue in Harvey Park.

Approves a map amendment to rezone 3150 West Jewell Avenue from PUD 475 to

S-CC-3x, located in the Harvey Park Statistical Neighborhood in Council District 2.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:13 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0419. No speakers

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 24-0419 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

24-0420 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4343

North Utica Street and Associated Properties in Berkeley.

Approves a map amendment to rezone 4343 North Utica Street and associate

properties from R-2 and U-TU-C to U-TU-C and PUD-G 33, located in the Berkeley

Statistical Neighborhood in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 4-2-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:35 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0420. Caitlin

Quander, Michael O'Hagan, José Madrid, Jacqueline Van Cleave, Alma Hinojosa

Lavalle, Craig Zoellner, and Natalia Verdin signed up to speak in favor of the bill.

Kathy Cohen, Karen Nicastro, Dennis DeMaio and 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0420 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

RECESS

Council took a recess.

24-0456 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series

2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval

of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to

impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver

Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022.

Approves an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend

the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development

plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around

re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with

the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1,

2022, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

4-9-2024.

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

Parady, that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of

Council Bill 24-0456 as a late filing, carried by the following vote:

Rules of procedure suspended to allow late filing

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0456 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

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

Council member Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0456 be amended in the following

particulars: "1) On page 1, line 3 delete COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE 2) On page 1,

line 3 add: COUNCIL MEMBER WATSON."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

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

Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 8:01 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0456. No speakers

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

of the bill. Emily Collins of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff

report.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0456 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sandoval (3)

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-0455 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220426, Series

2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval

of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to

impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V

or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1,

2022.

Amends Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an

applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan

amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site

development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI,

Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0455 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, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)