CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, NOVEMBER 2, 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 November 4, 2009.
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C.B. 620, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving an agreement between Oz Architecture, Inc. and the City & County of Denver for design of the new Stapleton Library.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Approves a $648,648 contract with OZ Architecture of Denver for a branch library at Stapleton in Council District 11.
C.B. 621, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance regarding the 2009 Incentive Retirement Plan for employees of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority who participate in the Denver Employees Retirement Plan and which amends the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the definition of gross pay, compensation and salary.
(FINANCE)
Amends Chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to change the definition of compensation for the Denver Employees Retirement Plan (DERP) to exclude from the calculation of retirement the payments made pursuant to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority 2009 Incentive Retirement Program for incentive-eligible Authority employees.
C.B. 622, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation from the General Contingency Fund to Denver County Court.
(FINANCE)
Approves a $200,000 supplemental for Denver County Court to pay the Integral Recoveries contract for the remainder of 2009 for services related to collection of delinquent fines and fees.
C.B. 623, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance amending Article II, TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION, of Chapter 54 of the Revised Municipal Code, Section 54-44, to allow bicycles to use designated routes on the 16th Street pedestrian and transit mall.
(GREENPRINT)
Authorizes bicycles to ride on the 16th Street pedestrian and transit mall in a designated route between the north-west curb line of Cleveland Place and Broadway, connecting bike lanes on 16th Avenue and Cleveland Place.
C.B. 624, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed contract between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "Neighborhood Stabilization - State" program and the funding therefor.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Approves a grant agreement in the amount of $3,620,176 with the State of Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs to implement the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to address the effects of abandoned and foreclosed properties.
C.B. 625, 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 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company concerning the "America's Promise Drop Out Prevention Summit" program and the funding therefor.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Accepts a grant in the amount of $5,000 from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company to support a summit that will convene key stakeholders to develop and advance action plans for improving high school graduation rates.
C.B. 626, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendment and Modification Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Clocktower Limited Partnership for a loan which funded the construction of a mixed income rental housing development at 2519 Walnut Street.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Amends the Clocktower Limited Partnership (CLP) agreement for a mixed-income rental project to change the HUD Section 108 loan terms to revise the repayment and interest schedule; change to a fixed interest rate of 2.5%; revise the maturity date from July 15, 2021 to July 1, 2021; approve a change of partnership to AMTX Clocktower GP, Inc.; to approve other commitments from CLP to provide financial statements by March 15th annually; and to make payments for delinquent principal payments and interest totaling $178,250 within five days of these proposed amendments.
C.B. 627, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance designating an area known as vacated Second Avenue from Dexter Street to where it adjoins Cranmer Park as "park" under section 2.4.5 of the city charter.
(PUBLIC AMENITIES)
Designates a parcel at 198 Cherry as part of Cranmer Park in Council District 5.
C.B. 628, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance approving an agreement between Reynolds-Tierdael, a Division of Reynolds, Inc. and the City & County of Denver for Hampden Heights Storm Improvements, Phase I (Eastman Outfall).
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Approves a $4,101,920 contract with Reynolds-Tierdael for the Hampden Heights Storm Sewer Improvements project in Council District 4.
C.B. 629, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance increasing certain county court fees.
(SAFETY)
Increases or creates the following County Court fines and fees: 1) Municipal court costs from $21 to $26; 2) Bond processing fee from $30 to $75 for impounded vehicles under D.R.M.C. 54-813; 3) failure to appear from $25 to $50; and 4) failure to pay $50.
C.B. 630, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance amending the Building and Fire Code of the City and County of Denver.
(SAFETY)
Requires carbon monoxide detectors in certain dwellings per recently enacted state law which requires carbon monoxide detectors when new residential construction occurs and when certain events occur for existing dwellings such as a change in ownership, tenancy, replacement of a fuel fired appliance, and alterations that already require a obtaining a permit.
C.B. 631, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance amending the Revised Municipal Code by amending Article III of Chapter 16 entitled "Emergency Telephone Service.
(" SAFETY)
Authorizes, per new state law, the collection of up to $0.70 per month as an emergency telephone service fee (911) from providers of Interconnected Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VIOP) to support the emergency 9-1-1 telephone system.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, NOVEMBER 2, 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 November 2, 2009.
Published on DenverGov.org November 4, 2009.
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ORDINANCE NO. 624, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 558, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2855 York Street to a Planned Unit Development District (PUD).
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Appl. 2009I-00006. Changes the zoning of the 0.14-acre parcel at 2855 York from R-2 to PUD for a small scooter sales and service business and eating place in Council District 8.
ORDINANCE NO. 625, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 559, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1700 to 1718 Vine Street, 2115 - 2119 East 17th Avenue, and 1724 Vine Street to a Planned Unit Development District (PUD).
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Appl. 2008I-00032. Changes the zoning of the 0.52-acre parcel at 1700-1718 Vine and 2115-2119 E. 17th Ave. from PUD #300 to PUD add "brewpub" as an allowed use in Council District 8.
ORDINANCE NO. 626, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 560, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for a portion of 5225 through 5229 Leetsdale Drive, 420 and 428 South Forest Street, 5301 through 5307 and 5411 Leetsdale Drive, 485 South Grape Street, and 400 South Grape Street to B-2, B-4, and a Planned Unit Development District (PUD).
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Appl. 2009I-00023. Changes the zoning of the 4.9-acre area at the addresses listed in the title from PUD #9 to B-2, B-4 and PUD to correct a mapping error and allow future rezoning of the individual parcels within the remaining PUD in Council District 5.
ORDINANCE NO. 627, SERIES OF 2009
C.B. 561, Series of 2009
A bill for an ordinance relating to Chapter 59 (Zoning), Denver Revised Municipal Code, amending section 59-537(a) (signs not subject to a permit) by adding section 59-537(a)(11).
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Amends the code to allow signs which announce the new address and opening date of businesses relocated under threat of condemnation due to a public improvement project for a specified period of time.
ORDINANCE NO. 628, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 629, SERIES OF 2009
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%.
ORDINANCE NO. 630, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 631, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 632, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 633, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 634, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 635, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 636, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 637, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 638, SERIES OF 2009
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 639, SERIES OF 2009
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.