CALL TO ORDER: President Heather Graham

INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Cornella, Pueblo Christian Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Proclamation Presentation: “Sound the Alarm, Save a Life Day - May 9, 2022” – Barb Huber, Fire Chief

Proclamation Presentation: “Building Safety Month – May 2022” – Mark Gurule, Plans Examiner/Building Inspector, Pueblo Regional Building Department

Proclamation Presentation: “National Foster Care Month – May 2022” – Suzette Keating, Child Welfare Program Administrator and Josette Jaramillo, Foster Care Supervisor for Pueblo County Department of Human Services

PUBLIC FORUM

COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY

REVIEW OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CONSENT AGENDA

COMMUNICATIONS

RESOLUTIONS

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,218.30 WITH PARKER EXCAVATING, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER POINT REPAIRS IN BASIN-5 VARIOUS LOCATIONS II, PROJECT NO. 20-059 (WWAN03) AND APPROVING THE PURCHASING AGENT’S EXECUTION OF SAME

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO REFUND SANITARY SEWER FEES OF $793.35 TO LARRY ZERFAS

A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,840.47 TO K.R. SWERDFEGER CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR AN EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR AT THE INTERSECTION OF 22ND STREET AND GRAND AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND DOUG VAUGHN, LLC, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIR WORK RELATED TO PROJECT NO. 22-014 ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE CART PATH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000, TO BE PAID FROM PROJECT ACCOUNT EW2101 AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME

A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,280 TO MONTANO CONCRETE, INC AND SETTING FORTH $12,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES, FOR PROJECT NO. 22-018 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT DUTCH CLARK STADIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO RON MAESTAS FOR THE USE OF THE NORTH MONUMENT AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY AT 1601 NORTH MONUMENT AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A RETAINING WALL

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO THE LA GENTE YOUTH SPORTS, INC. FOR THE USE OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF JUAN MADRID AVENUE TO HOST THE ANNUAL JUAN MADRID MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT FROM MAY 20, 2022, TO MAY 23, 2022

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING PACOG’S JOINT APPOINTMENT OF EILEEN DENNIS TO THE PUEBLO DEPOT ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AKA PUEBLOPLEX

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING PACOG’S JOINT APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN CONTRERAS TO THE PUEBLO REGIONAL BUILDING – PLUMBING BOARD OF APPEALS - JOURNEYMAN

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING PACOG’S APPOINTMENT OF DYNELLE ABEYTA, JULIE FAIRMAN, CINDY LAU, AND STEVEN RODRIGUEZ TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION (CSAC) – JOINT CITY-COUNTY APPOINTMENTS

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF COLLEEN CLARK TO COMPLETE A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2024 ON THE PUEBLO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF WESTON BURRER TO THE SOUTHPOINTE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE A CIVIL INTERPLEADER ACTION AND FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF RELATING TO DISPUTED CLAIMS TO UNION DUES DEDUCTIONS BETWEEN PUEBLO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT, A COLORADO LIBRARY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO THE 2022 KIDS READ SUMMER CHALLENGE PROJECT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $328,500 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR PURPOSES THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,031 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND BROWN AND CALDWELL, INC., FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUSTAINABILITY STUDY FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT CI2208 FOR UNION AVENUE BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PROJECT: BRO M086-096 (24927) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,500 TRANSFERRING THE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,500 FROM BRIDGE REPAIRS PROJECT, HUAN05 TO THE UNION AVENUE BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT, CI2208, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,000

AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN MAHREN AVENUE AND EGAN AVENUE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS OF LOT 1 OF THE PUEBLO SPRINGS APARTMENTS SUBDIVISION FROM A-1, AGRICULTURAL ONE ZONE DISTRICT TO R-5, MULTIPLE-RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE ZONE DISTRICT

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PUEBLO SPRINGS APARTMENTS SUBDIVISION

AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 537 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023

AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 3 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES AND RULES OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

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, May 23, 2022, and Order the Ordinances to be published BY TITLE.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH TRASH REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP PROJECTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(c)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 (d)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO LATINO CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT CORP. IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) TO SUPPORT THE LATINO VETERANS PROFILES IN COURAGE AWARDS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) TO SUPPORT PARKVIEW’S LADIES AND LEMONS EVENT

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700) TO SUPPORT THE LEVEE WALK

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO 3R TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) TO SUPPORT THE CLEANUP OF DOG PATCH

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE GOODNIGHT BARN FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) TO SUPPORT THE CHUCK WAGON RENDEZVOUS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO NEGOTIATE A PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND A REPUTABLE ACCOUNTING FIRM, TO PERFORM A FORENSIC AUDIT, SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF SAID AGREEMENT BY ORDINANCE

ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THREE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND (1) LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENE CARE, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (2) YBARRA’S BOXING CLUB, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; AND (3) THE JUNETEENTH ORGANIZATION OF PUEBLO, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603 (c)(1)(A) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($141,126) FROM PROJECT NO. CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, FOR PURPOSES THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND CO CREATE LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO (1) DEVELOP A PRIVATE/PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND AN ACTION PLAN FOR DELIVERY OF BROADBAND SERVICES TO QUALIFIED CENSUS TRACTS IN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND (2) PRESENT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL WITH PROJECTS/AGREEMENTS WITH CURRENT OR NEW INTERNET PROVIDERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) FROM PROJECT NO. CI-2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, FOR PURPOSES THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS AND COMPILING PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUNDS, AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2021

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,042 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE 2022 FINANCIAL CAPACITY STUDY

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, BOYD’S BOOKKEEPING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, LLC, AND THE SOUTHERN COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM TO PURCHASE AND SETUP SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS IN THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR $4,632

AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF PLATTED STREETS AND ALLEYS OF SOUTH BRADFORD STREET, KELLY AVENUE, AND RIVER STREET

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SOFTWARE AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND RESOURCE EXPLORATION, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, TO ADVISE THE CITY OF PUEBLO REGARDING PRIORITY BASED BUDGETING MATTERS

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STANDARD FORM PARKLET USE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR QUALIFYING BUSINESSES

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, MTF M086-087 (24023) PRAIRIE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, BETWEEN PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME