Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee held a meeting focused primarily on Denver International Airport contracts and a recycling ordinance. Several airport service and concession agreements were approved, including maintenance contracts and a new Sunglass Hut kiosk. A recycling bill was postponed to a future date.

Key Decisions

  • Airport Electronic Communications Support Services Contracts Approved
  • Denver International Airport Trash Conveyor Maintenance Contract Approved
  • Sunglass Hut Concession Agreement at DIA Approved
  • RiNo Business Improvement District Renewal Approved for Filing
  • Recycling and Organic Material Diversion Ordinance Postponed to May 21, 2025
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: postponed to a date certain Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Bill 25-0628 be postponed to a date certain of May 21, 2025, carried by the following vote:

  4. 25-0640 A bill for an ordinance approving a resolution requesting the renewal and extension of the RiNo Business Improvement District for an additional ten-year period. For an ordinance approving a resolution requesting the renewal and extension of the RiNo Business Improvement District for an additional ten-year period, in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 25-0640 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  5. Consent Items
  6. 25-0630 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Aviation Security Consulting, Inc. concerning On-Call Electronic Communications Systems Support Services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Aviation Security Consulting, Inc. to add $6,000,000.00 for a new total of $13,200,000.00 and add two years for a new end date of 6-13-2028 for On-Call Electronic Communications Systems Support Services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202263383/PLANE-202578722). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-9-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0630 was approved by consent

  7. 25-0631 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and The JW Group, Inc concerning On-Call Electronic Communications Systems Support Services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with The JW Group, Inc., to add $6,000,000.00 for a new total of $13,200,000.00 and add two years for a new end date of 6-25-2028 for On-Call Electronic Communications Systems Support Services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202265692/PLANE-202578723). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-9-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0631 was approved by consent

  8. 25-0632 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ASSOCIATED BUILDING SPECIALTIES INC. concerning maintenance and repair services on trash conveyors and trash chutes at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Associated Building Specialties for $1,303,061.75 and for five years for maintenance and repair services on trash conveyors and trash chutes at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202476702). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-9-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0632 was approved by consent

  9. 25-0634 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Sun Joint Venture utilizing the Premium Value Concession (PVC) Award Benefit to design, build, manage, and lease a Sunglass Hut concession on Concourse B at Denver International Airport. Approves a concession agreement utilizing the Premium Value Concession Award Benefit with Denver Sun Joint Venture d/b/a Sunglass Hut for the greater of either a guaranteed rent/Minimum Annual guarantee (MAG) of $70,000 or percentage rent of gross sales of 15.5% and for a term of seven years to design, build and manage a kiosk on Concourse B Center Core SW quadrant at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202371506). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0634 was approved by consent