Minutes  
Monday, October 14, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Sandoval 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of October 7, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-1408 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Sandoval, Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, and Council  
members Hinds, Torres, Kashmann, Alvidrez, Lewis, Watson, and Gilmore offered  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Gilmore, that Council Proclamation 24-1426 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1427 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1240 be adopted was followed by a motion offered  
by Council member Lewis that Council Resolution 24-1240 be postponed until  
October 28, 2024. The motion to postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, 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,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1247 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1248 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1250 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0806 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1241 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1242 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1245 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1246 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1249 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1254 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1263 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1126 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1244 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1252 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 24-1251 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-1253 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 24-1243 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
South Platte River Committee  
Council Bill 24-1141 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-1142 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10-21-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-1143 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10-21-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-1169 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10-21-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public  
hearing on Council Bill 24-0916 changing the zoning classification for 1920 South King  
Street in Harvey Park; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0732 changing the  
zoning classification for 3821-3897 North Steele Street and 3800-3840 North York  
Street in Clayton; and a continuance of the required public hearing on Council Bill  
24-0878 changing the zoning classification for 3801 East Florida Avenue in Cory -  
Merrill.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Proclamation 24-1428 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:49 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0916. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Robert Haigh 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 24-0916 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,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sawyer (2)  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:03 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0732. Milo  
Halpern, Lee Goldman, Luchia Brown, Benjamin Trepp, Roger Sherman, David  
Pardo, Mike Moore, Jes Driscoll, Victor Ngo-Smith, Don Elliott, Terrell Curtis, Katie  
Donovan, Bruce ODonnell, Huong Dang, Bryant Mehay, Ryan Keeney, Steve  
Calcagno, and Mary Coddington signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers  
signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Chelsea Bennouna 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 24-0732 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,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Lewis, Sandoval (2)  
Parady, Sawyer (2)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0878 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, duly  
seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0878 be postponed until  
January 27, 2025. The motion to postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sawyer (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, October 21, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1142 approving a proposed  
Development Agreement between the City and County of Denver, Kroenke Arena  
Company LLC, Kroenke Parking LLC and Fifth Street Ltd LLC, for the redevelopment of  
land surrounding and adjacent to the sports arena located at 1000 Chopper Circle, in  
Council District 3; a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1143 approving an  
amendment to the Development Agreement between the City and County of Denver and  
KSE Elitch Gardens / Revesco / Second City, LLLP, in Council District 3; and a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 24-1169 approving the respective Service Plans for the  
proposed Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 8:16 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