CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, OCTOBER 26, 2009, BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILLS:

The full texts of these bills are available in the City Clerk's Office, 1st Floor, Wellington E. Webb Office Building.

Published on DenverGov.org October 28, 2009.

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C.B. 608, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Wenk Associates, Inc. for on-call professional landscape architectural and related technical services.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Extends to March 31, 2010, with no increased cost the Parks Planning on-call design contract with Wenk Associates to allow continued and efficient work on bond projects through the fall and winter.

C.B. 609, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendment to Free Wireless Internet Access Pilot Project License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and FreeFi Networks, Inc. concerning wireless communications at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Extends the current Free WiFi Pilot Project License agreement with Denver International Airport and FreeFi Networks for 6 months in order to research and develop additional products and amends the monthly annual guarantee with our current provider by reducing the minimum monthly guarantee to $12,500 from $25,000 and increasing the commission rate from 45% to 65%.

C.B. 610, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Nuance Global Traders (USA), Inc. concerning a duty free concession at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Changes the terms to month to month (ending with 180 days notice) for concessionaire Nuance Global Traders (USA), Inc, a Tax & Duty Free Service until an RFP can be completed.

C.B. 611, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendment to Terminal Marketplace Concession Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Amore Fiori Flowers & Gifts, Inc. concerning a concession in the terminal at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Changes the terms of the agreement (reducing minimum annual, monthly, and percentage compensation) with Amore Fiori Flowers & Gifts, Inc.'s due to hardship.

C.B. 612, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance amending the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the actuarially required contribution.
(FINANCE)
Amends the Denver Employees Retirement Plan (DERP) to reset the percentage of payroll contribution rate to a total of 13% from employees and the City as calculated by DERP's Actuary as the Actuarially Required Contribution (ARC) for 2009. The additional 2% increase of payroll will come from the employee's portion of the contribution due to the City's current financial position.

C.B. 613, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance making rescissions in the Winter Park Parks and Recreation Capital Fund, the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund and the State Conservation Trust (Lottery) Fund to close out capital projects.
(FINANCE)
Approves various capital improvement project rescissions as part of the annual budget process totaling $1,959,051.48.

C.B. 614, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance Establishing Paid Time Off as a Leave Benefit in Lieu of Vacation and Sick Leave for Certain Employees and Officers.
(GENERAL GOVERNMENT)
Amends Chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to establish a Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan that would combine sick and vacation leave into one plan with a maximum cap of 400 hours. The plan includes a Bereavement Leave Plan and Short Term Disability Plan (STD). This is a voluntary plan for existing employees. Under the PTO Plan, current employees would accrue time based on years of service. Should a current employee who opts into the PTO program and has a combined leave account of more than 400 hours, a second special PTO bank of 400 hours would be established (for a maximum of 800 banked hours). The PTO leave bank would be included in the pension calculation for current employees, and the effective date would be March 1, 2010. For new hires, rehires and newly elected and appointed Charter Officers, the effective date is January 1, 2010. These employees would accrue based on years of service and the accrual hours are not included in the pension calculation. For new hires this is a mandatory program.

C.B. 615, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "ARRA Head Start Program Expansion" and the funding therefor.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Accepts $612,000 in ARRA funding from the Administration for Children and Families to expand the Head Start services for 70 additional children. The budget period is from June 30, 2009 to June 29, 2010.

C.B. 616, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado, acting by and through Emily Griffith Opportunity School, for training, case management, and employment services for TANF recipients.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Approves a contract with DPS No. 1 through Emily Griffith Opportunity School in the amount of $735,601 for training, case management, and employment services for TANF recipients from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

C.B. 617, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Projects With Industry FY09-10" program and the funding therefor.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Accepts $341,681 from the U.S. Dept. of Education to provide job training and employment opportunities in the hospitality industry for homeless individuals. This is second year funding of a five year grant from the federal government. The contract term ends Sept. 30, 2010.

C.B. 618, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance vacating the portion of 44th Avenue, with reservations.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Vacates a portion of E. 44th Avenue where it abuts the BNSF Railroad right-of-way between Pearl and Washington in Council District 9.

C.B. 619, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed purchase by the City and County of Denver of insurance coverage from Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Colorado, Standard Insurance Company of Colorado, Inc. and Delta Dental of Colorado.
(SAFETY)
Continues the purchase of medical insurance coverage by the City and County of Denver from Kaiser Health Plan of Colorado ("Kaiser) for the Denver Fire Fighters, as agreed per the collective bargaining agreement.


CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, OCTOBER 26, 2009, BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCES:

The full texts of these ordinances are available in the City Clerk's Office, 1st Floor, Wellington E. Webb Office Building.

Passed by the City Council October 26, 2009.

Published on DenverGov.org October 28, 2009.

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ORDINANCE NO. 602, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 586, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance placing a moratorium on certain development on properties currently zoned R-2 in three areas of North West Denver currently bounded by approximately: 1) Tennyson Street, 46th Avenue, Lowell Boulevard and 41st Avenue; 2) Tennyson Street, 35th Avenue, Lowell Boulevard and 32nd Avenue; and 3) Irving Street, 38th Avenue, Federal Boulevard and Highland Park Place.
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Adopts a moratorium on construction of more than one dwelling unit (unless replacing a 2-unit structure) and on Planned Building Group development on defined properties currently zoned R-2 in three defined areas of northwest Denver in Council District 1 until the new zoning code is adopted or December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.

ORDINANCE NO. 603, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 587, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving an amendatory agreement between Romani Group, Inc. and the City & County of Denver regarding management of the Boettcher Concert Hall renovation project.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Suspends the project management contract with Romani Group regarding Boettcher Concert Hall until the Colorado Symphony Orchestra completes analysis of the options and fund-raising efforts for its share of the project costs.

ORDINANCE NO. 604, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 588, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance concerning the Airport Facilities of the City and County of Denver; authorizing the issuance of the "City and County of Denver, Colorado, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009D" in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000 for the purpose of defraying a portion of the Cost of refunding certain outstanding airport system revenue bonds; providing the terms and other details of such bonds, authorizing the execution of certain related agreements; ratifying action previously taken; providing for other related matters; and providing the effective date of this ordinance.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Authorizes issuing up to $450,000,000 in Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2009D, as part of the 2009 Airport Plan of Finance, issued as tax-exempt fixed rate obligations to replace outstanding Airport bonds and achieve debt service savings.

ORDINANCE NO. 605, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 589, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance authorizing the purchase of capital equipment items from the Denver International Airport Capital Equipment and Improvements Fund budget.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Authorizes purchase of capital equipment items (15 Wheel Loaders and 16 Skidsteers) from the Denver International Airport Capital Equipment and Improvements Fund budget.

ORDINANCE NO. 606, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 590, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance authorizing purchases in excess of one-half million dollars under a Purchase Order for Snow Removal Equipment at Denver International Airport between the City and County of Denver and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Approves the purchase of snow removal equipment from Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.

ORDINANCE NO. 607, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 591, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance authorizing purchases in excess of one-half million dollars under a Purchase Order for Snow Removal Equipment at Denver International Airport between the City and County of Denver and Snow Go, LLC.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Approves the purchase of snow removal equipment from Snow Go, LLC.

ORDINANCE NO. 608, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 592, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kone Inc. related to elevator maintenance at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Extends for two years (to 8/31/2011) and add $9 million to the contract with KONE Inc. for preventative maintenance and repairs on all airport elevators, escalators, and moving walkways.

ORDINANCE NO. 609, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 593, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and First Class Baggage Co., concerning a concession at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Changes the term to month to month (ending in December, 2009) and reduces the rent structure (by approximately $2,000 per month) for concessionaire First Class Baggage's contract, due to hardship.

ORDINANCE NO. 610, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 594, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tyler Technologies, Inc., to extend the contract and to add $252,645 for software maintenance costs and professional services.
(FINANCE)
Approves an amendment to the Tyler Technologies, Inc. agreement to extend the contract through 2011 and adds $252,645 for software maintenance costs and professional services.

ORDINANCE NO. 611, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 595, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Qwest Communications Company, to provide leased line, data and telephony services.
(FINANCE)
Approves a five-year contract with Qwest Communications Company for telephony services and leased lines in an amount not to exceed $12,850,000.

ORDINANCE NO. 612, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 596, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Qwest Communications Company, for equipment and professional services to upgrade the City's data and voice network.
(FINANCE)
Approves a five-year contract with Qwest Communications Company for equipment and professional services to upgrade the City's data and voice network. This contract will be financed through Chase Equipment Finance, Inc. in the amount of $4,310,920.85. This is a companion bill to C.B. 597, Series of 2009.

ORDINANCE NO. 613, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 597, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Chase Equipment Finance, Inc. to acquire equipment for the City's data and voice network system.
(FINANCE)
Approves a contract with Chase Equipment Finance, Inc. in the amount of $4,310,920.85 for equipment and professional services provided by Qwest Communications Company to upgrade the City's data and voice network. This is a companion bill to C.B. 596, Series of 2009.

ORDINANCE NO. 614, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 598, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 53 to eliminate discount allowance.
(FINANCE)
Amends Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code to change the language in the sales tax, use tax, and lodger's tax code to eliminate the .5% vendor discount regarding the filing of tax returns for timely filing and payment of the taxes. This discount represents retention of a portion of the taxes a vendor collects from its customers.

ORDINANCE NO. 615, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 599, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 32 to update retail license fees and to add occupational privilege tax registration fees.
(FINANCE)
Amends Chapter 32 of the Revised Municipal Code to increase the biennial sales, use and lodger's tax license fees from $20 to $50 and adds a biennial occupational privilege tax registration fee of $50.

ORDINANCE NO. 616, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 600, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation from the General Contingency Fund to the Unemployment Compensation Insurance budget.
(FINANCE)
Approves a supplemental in the amount of $460,000 to pay for the 2009 Unemployment Compensation Insurance budget.

ORDINANCE NO. 617, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 601, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed agreement between Bureau Veritas America, Inc. and the City and County of Denver for hazardous waste remediation services.
(GREENPRINT)
Approves a $1,000,000 one-year contract with Bureau Veritas America, Inc for hazardous waste remediation services at City owned leaking underground storage tank sites.

ORDINANCE NO. 618, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 602, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Housing Authority, providing funding to assist in the redevelopment of Park Avenue Block 4B.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Approves a contract between Denver Housing Authority and the City to fund $954,500 of HOME funds for the Park Ave 4B development as part of the HOPE VI development project. Park Ave 4B site will provide 89 rental units with rents ranging from public housing to market rate.

ORDINANCE NO. 619, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 603, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance amending Article XV, Penalties, Parties and Procedure on Violations and Article XIV, Traffic Violations Bureau, of Chapter 54 of the Revised Municipal Code to increase the fee amount assessed for towing a vehicle and immobilizing a vehicle.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Amends the code to cap the fee for towing a vehicle to lawful locations at $150 (currently set at $50); Public Works plans to charge $100; and caps the fee for vehicle immobilization (booting) at $125 (currently set at $50; Public Works plans to charge $100; increases will allow the involved agencies to recoup the actual costs.

ORDINANCE NO. 620, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 604, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, and the City & County of Denver which will provide funding to the City for maintenance of segments of state highways located within the City and County of Denver.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Approves a $1,164,023 contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation to compensate the City for maintenance of 32 miles of specific State Highway segments for years 2008 through 2012.

ORDINANCE NO. 621, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 605, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance authorizing a Payment, Property Exchange and Settlement Agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Approves a contract with Public Service Company, related the Sun Valley/Zuni project S. Platte River improvements project, under which the City will acquire parcels needed for improvements and grant easements to PSCo to continue operating its facilities; and PSCO will pay the City $1.7 million.

ORDINANCE NO. 622, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 606, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and other proper officials of the City and County of Denver to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Denver Fire Fighters - Local 858, IAFF, AFL-CIO which terminates the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local 858 and the City and County of Denver effective December 31, 2009 and authorizes the Mayor and other proper officials of the City and County of Denver to enter into a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Denver Fire Fighters - Local 858, IAFF, AFL-CIO for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and ratifying such Memorandum of Understanding.
(SAFETY)
Approves changes to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 collective bargaining agreement between the City and Local 858, renegotiated in recognition of the budgetary problems facing the City to avoid layoffs and other reductions within the Denver Fire Department.

ORDINANCE NO. 623, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 607, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "Solving Cold Cases with DNA FY09" program and the funding therefore, and authorizing the purchase of capital equipment.
(SAFETY)
Accepts $530,642 in Department of Justice grant funds for three, limited full-time forensic scientist positions, and for purchase of equipment (QIA Symphony SP DNA Extraction Robot for $75,000), and DNA supplies.