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Special Meeting Of The City Council

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 · 5:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 450

TL;DR

The Denver City Council held a special meeting to address several administrative and infrastructure matters, primarily focusing on airport services, nonprofit relief, and urban development. Most of the meeting involved approving contracts and agreements related to Denver International Airport and extending services for various city projects.

Key Decisions

  • Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Funding Passed
  • Additional Funding for Denver International Airport Engineering Services Passed
  • Urban Redevelopment Agreement for 1840 Grant Street Passed
  • COVID-19 Support Services at Convention Center and Coliseum Passed
  • Right-of-Way Land Acquisition Services Contract Extension Passed
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Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    Councilmember Sawyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  4. 20-1147 Minutes of Monday, October 12, 2020
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    The minutes of Monday, October 12, 2020 were distributed to members of Council. Council President Gilmore ordered the minutes approved.

  5. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Councilmembers Torres, Sandoval, Sawyer and Flynn offered announcements.

  6. Council President Gilmore announced that tonight, Council is scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for two local maintenance districts – the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall located in Council District 9 and the St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall located in Council Districts 9 & 10. Since no written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure by the deadline of October 1, 2020 and, for the remaining fourteen (14) local maintenance districts in this Group 1, no hearings are required, the assessments are approved, and Council will not sit as the Board of Equalization for the following: 15th Street Pedestrian Mall, Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall, Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall (C), Delgany Street, East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall, South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall, Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall, 44th Avenue & Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall, West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall, Broadway A Pedestrian Mall, South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa), South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale), South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley), Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of 38th to 44th).
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. 20-1088 A proclamation celebrating Denver afterschool programs and the 2020 Annual National Lights on Afterschool Day.
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Kashmann, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Proclamation 20-1088 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  12. RESOLUTIONS
  13. Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
  14. 20-0963 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to administer Denver’s nonprofit relief and recovery grant program in response to significant demand from small nonprofits citywide, using federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. Amends a contract with the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $4,000,000 to administer Denver's nonprofit relief and recovery grant program in response to significant demand from small nonprofits citywide, using federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. No change to contract duration (OEDEV- 202054860-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-23-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 20-0963 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 20-1023 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership to provide laundry, cleaning, and facility services at the Colorado Convention Center to support its use as a medical care facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends a contract with Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership by adding three months for a new end date of 12-31-20, with an option to extend an additional three months, to provide laundry, cleaning and facility services at the Colorado Convention Center to support the use as a medical care facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. No change to contract amount (HTRS-202054379). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1023 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  16. 20-1057 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership to provide janitorial, cleaning and sanitation services at the Denver Coliseum Auxiliary Shelter in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends a contract with Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of $4,500,000 and three months for a new end date of 12-31-20, with an option to extend an additional three months, to provide janitorial, cleaning and sanitation services at the Denver Coliseum Auxiliary Shelter in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (THTRS-202054281). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1057 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  17. 20-1060 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Boutique Air, Inc. concerning a use and lease agreement wherein Boutique Air, Inc. will be a signatory air carrier at Denver International Airport. Approves a use and lease agreement with Boutique Air, Inc. for rates and charges and for one year, with two optional one-year renewals, for passenger service at Denver International Airport (PLANE-202055448-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1060 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  18. 20-1061 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Icelandair EHF concerning a use and lease agreement wherein Icelandair EHF will be a signatory air carrier at Denver International Airport. Approves a use and lease agreement with Icelandair ehf for rates and charges and for one year, with two optional one-year renewals, for passenger service at Denver International Airport (202055455). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1061 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  19. 20-1062 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lufthansa German Airlines concerning a use and lease agreement wherein Lufthansa German Airlines will be a signatory air carrier at Denver International Airport. Approves a use and lease agreement with Lufthansa German Airlines for rates and charges and for one year, with two optional one-year renewals, for passenger service at Denver International Airport (202055433-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1062 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  20. 20-1063 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. concerning on-call airfield engineering services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-22 for on-call airfield engineering services, including concrete and asphalt paving, airfield lighting, drainage, earthwork, utilities, and airfield structures at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (PLANE-202054932). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1063 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  21. 20-1064 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and CH2M Hill, Inc. concerning on-call airfield engineering services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with CH2M Hill, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-22 for on-call airfield engineering services, including concrete and asphalt paving, airfield lighting, drainage, earthwork, utilities, and airfield structures at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (PLANE-202054936). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1064 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  22. 20-1065 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. concerning on-call airfield engineering services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-22 for on-call airfield engineering services, including concrete and asphalt paving, airfield lighting, drainage, earthwork, utilities, and airfield structures at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (PLANE-202054944). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1065 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. 20-1066 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Jviation, Inc. concerning on-call airfield engineering services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Jviation, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-22 for on-call airfield engineering services, including concrete and asphalt paving, airfield lighting, drainage, earthwork, utilities, and airfield structures at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (PLANE-202054946). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1066 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 20-1067 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and RS&H, Inc. concerning on-call airfield engineering services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with RS&H, Inc. by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-22 for on-call airfield engineering services, including concrete and asphalt paving, airfield lighting, drainage, earthwork, utilities, and airfield structures at Denver International Airport. No change to contract amount (PLANE-202054947). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1067 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. 20-1068 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. concerning the Emergency Fuel Shut-off System at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. by adding $800,000 for a new total of $5,713,939.01 for the replacement of the Emergency Fuel Shut-off System at Denver International Airport. No change to contract duration (202055473). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1068 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  26. Finance & Governance Committee
  27. 20-1030 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Atkins North America, Inc. for right-of-way and land acquisition services for City projects. Amends a contract with Atkins North America, Inc. by adding five years for a new end date of 10-10-25 for on-call right of way and land acquisition services for multiple City projects. No change to contract amount (FINAN 202055150-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-6-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 20-1030 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  28. 20-1031 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and H.C. Peck & Associates, Inc. for right-of-way and land acquisition services for City projects. Amends a contract with H.C. Peck & Associates, Inc. by adding $5 million for a new total of $10 million and five years for a new end date of 10-10-25 for on-call right of way and land acquisition services for multiple City projects (FINAN 202055155-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-9-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-6-20.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 20-1031 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  34. 20-0934 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the 1840 Grant Street Urban Redevelopment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental sales and property taxes. Approves a cooperation agreement with the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the 1840 Grant Street Urban Redevelopment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental sales and property taxes in Council District 10. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-2-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-15-20.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Kashmann, that Council Bill 20-0934 be placed upon final consideration and do pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  36. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  37. Finance & Governance Committee
  38. Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee
  39. RESOLUTIONS
  40. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  41. Finance & Governance Committee
  42. 42 BLOCK VOTE
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by the following vote:

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