REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
#1 CITY HALL PLACE
MONDAY, January 24, 2022 7:00 P.M.
Individuals Requiring Special Accommodations Should Notify the City Clerk's Office (719) 553-2669 by Noon on the Friday Preceding the Meeting.
A.
B.
INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Cornella, Pueblo Christian Center
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D.
ROLL CALL
E.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
F.
PUBLIC FORUM
G.
COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY
H.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Required Council Action: Review Agenda page by page. Amend the Agenda or Motion to Approve the Agenda as distributed.
I.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Required Council Action: Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated Monday, January 10, 2022 as distributed.
Documents:
J.
COMMUNICATIONS
J.1.
A Citizen Filed Ethics Complaint Against Regina Maestri
Required Council Action: Motion to Receive the Communication.
J.2.
A Citizen Filed Ethics Complaint Against Vicente Martinez Ortega
Required Council Action: Motion to Receive the Communication.
K.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Petition for Annexation
K.1.
Petition for Annexation - Area Commonly Known as the Wildhorse Annexation 1 Described as 80.40 Acres North of the U.S. Highway 50 West/Pueblo Boulevard Interchange
This Public Hearing is held for the purpose of determining and finding whether or not the area proposed for annexation meets the applicable requirements of the Colorado Revised Statutes §31-12-104 and 105. Reference Agenda Item M-4 – Resolutions
Required Council Action: Open Hearing, Receive Staff and Public Testimony regarding the applicable requirements for annexation, Close the Hearing
K.2.
Petition for Annexation - Area Commonly Known as the Wildhorse Annexation 2 Described as 98.98 Acres North and West of the Wildhorse Annexation 1 and East and West of Wildhorse Road
This Public Hearing is held for the purpose of determining and finding whether or not the area proposed for annexation meets the applicable requirements of the Colorado Revised Statutes §31-12-104 and 105. Reference Agenda Item M-5 – Resolutions
Required Council Action: Open Hearing, Receive Staff and Public Testimony regarding the applicable requirements for annexation, Close the Hearing
L.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilperson so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, titles are self-explanatory.
M.
RESOLUTIONS
M.1.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,336 TO INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS/MANAGERS, INC., FOR PROJECT NO. 21A-054 INSTALLATION OF SHADE STRUCTURE AT LAKE MINNEQUA PARK AND OPEN SPACE AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
Documents:
M.2.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,940 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND BOHANNAN HUSTON, INC. RELATING TO THE FINAL DESIGN FOR THE EASTSIDE PEDESTRIAN, PARKING AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
Documents:
M.3.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD OF TWO MOTORIZED POLICE BICYCLES WITH LIGHT/SIREN KITS, BAGS & ONE CARGO TRAILER FROM FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
Documents:
M.4.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 1 DESCRIBED AS 80.40 ACRES NORTH OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 50 WEST/PUEBLO BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
M.5.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 2 DESCRIBED AS 98.98 ACRES NORTH AND WEST OF THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 1 AND EAST AND WEST OF WILDHORSE ROAD
M.6.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF ITS CLIENT, THE COLORADO LOTTERY
Documents:
M.7.
A RESOLUTION FIXING AN ALTERNATE DAY FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER 2022 AND THE FOURTH MONDAY IN DECEMBER 2022
Documents:
M.8.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC PLACES FOR THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2022
Documents:
M.9.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PUBLIC PLACE FOR THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR THE YEAR 2022
Documents:
M.10.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUEBLO URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NEIGHBORHOODS REFERRED TO AS BESSEMER, EILERS HEIGHTS AND THE GROVE ARE A SLUM, BLIGHTED AREA, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, AND TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE AREA SUBJECT OF SUCH STUDY
M.11.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR THE YEAR 2022
Documents:
M.12.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF MELANIE RAPIER TO THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS (CCHH)
Documents:
N.
ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION
N.1.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT AP2201 – SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (SRE) ACQUISITION, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $21,355 TO PROJECT AP2201, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND DIBBLE AND ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., AN ARIZONA CORPORATION, TO CONDUCT THE ACQUISITION PER FAA REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
N.2.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CONCESSIONS RENT RELIEF AIRPORT RESCUE GRANT OFFER, GRANT NO. 3-08-0046-045-2022, FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,477 TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM RENT TO ELIGIBLE AIRPORT CONCESSIONS AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME, ESTABLISHING THE ARPA CONCESSIONS PROJECT NO. AP2202, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $10,477 TO PROJECT NO. AP2202
N.3.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FIRE STATION 6, 8 AND 11 PROJECT NO. CI2205, TRANSFERRING $600,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $600,000 FOR SAID PROJECT
Documents:
N.4.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY ADDING FOUR FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Documents:
N.5.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-5-16 OF CHAPTER 5, OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FY 2022 CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER
Documents:
N.6.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE PUEBLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, RELATING TO A FUTURE JOB CREATING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Documents:
N.7.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT’S WATER AND WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE, RELATING TO A WATER LEASE AND STORAGE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY SAID ENTERPRISE AND THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS OF PUEBLO, COLORADO
Documents:
N.8.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE RULE 18 OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REQUIRED PERIOD OF NOTICE WITH RESPECT TO PROMOTIONAL EXAMS
Documents:
O.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
O.1.
I move to approve all Resolutions Set Forth in the Consent Agenda; Pass the Ordinances of the Consent Agenda, Setting the Public Hearings for Monday, February 14, 2022, and Order the Ordinances to be published BY TITLE.
P.
REGULAR AGENDA
Q.
RESOLUTIONS
Q.1.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,258,000 TO PATE CONSTRUCUTION CO., INC. AND SETTING FORTH $125,800 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 21-001 ABRIENDO AVENUE AND BOULDER AVENUE OUTFALL STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Documents:
Q.2.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO UNITED WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 TO SUPPORT THE PUEBLO MENTORING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EVENT MENTORING EVENT
Q.3.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO AFRICAN AMERICAN CONCERN ORGANIZATION (PAACO), A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 TO SPONSOR A TABLE FOR THE ANNUAL STARS AND LIGHTS DINNER & DANCE
R.
ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION
R.1.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION, ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,600, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS INTO PROJECT NO. CI2014, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
R.2.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSIT BUSES BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES, A WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
Documents:
R.3.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO EXTENDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO
Documents:
R.4.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING UNINCORPORATED LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 1 TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO DESCRIBED AS 80.40 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 50 WEST AND THE PUEBLO BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
R.5.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING UNINCORPORATED LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 2 TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO DESCRIBED AS 98.98 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH AND WEST OF THE WILDHORSE ANNEXATION 1 AND EAST AND WEST OF WILDHORSE ROAD
Documents:
R.6.
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 10020 AND THE ASSOCIATED 2021 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE PUEBLO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE PUEBLO ZOO
Documents:
R.7.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM THE EXISTING LEASED PROPERTY UNDER THE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2014, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO MUNICIPAL BUILDING CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS RELATING TO SAME
R.8.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE XVI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION FEES AND PLANT INVESTMENT FEES
Documents: