CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, MAY 12, 2008, 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 May 14, 2008.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, COUNCIL BILL 227, SERIES OF 2008
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
Beginning no earlier than 6:00 p.m. in Room 450, City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado, the Council of the City and County of Denver will hold a public hearing at which all interested persons and citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the following bill for an ordinance. All protests to the following bill and any withdrawals from said protests shall be filed with the City Council on or before and no later than twelve o'clock noon of the day which is seven days prior to said date set for the public hearing on the following bill for an ordinance:
C.B. 227, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for approximately 3500 Rockmont Drive.
(BLUEPRINT DENVER)
Appl. 2008I-00004. Changes the zoning of the 11.59-acre parcel at 3500 Rockmont from PRV to R-MU-30 for residential mixed-use in Council District 9.
C.B. 228, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Museum of Natural History d/b/a Denver Museum of Nature and Science ("DMNS"), a Colorado nonprofit corporation, to provide infrastructure bond funds to DMNS in the amount of $49,261,000.00 for the completion of certain projects under the conditions specified in the Agreement.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Outlines the funding agreement with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) regarding how the City will provide Better Denver bond proceeds in the amount of $49,261,000 for approved maintenance projects involving life safety and building system upgrades, up to $19,261,000 and construction of the new science education center, up to $30 million.
C.B. 229, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Colorado ("DHHA"), to provide infrastructure bond funds in the amount of $5,800,000.00 to DHHA for the completion of certain projects under the conditions specified in the Agreement.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Outlines the funding agreement with Denver Health regarding how the City will provide Better Denver bond proceeds in the amount of $5,800,000 for renovation of the fifth floor of the main hospital building.
C.B. 230, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Sixth Amendment to Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Fantastic Holograms, Inc., concerning a concession at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Approves a sixth amendment to the Fantastic Holograms, Inc. concessions contract to terminate the agreement on April 30, 2008 due to economic hardship.
C.B. 231, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District to fund improvements along Lakewood Gulch from S. Platte River to Decatur.
(FASTRACKS)
Accepts an additional $3,200,000 from Urban Drainage and Flood Control District as part of the 50% matching share for construction of drainage and flood control improvements along Lakewood Gulch as part of the RTD FasTracks West Corridor light rail expansion.
C.B. 232, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed purchase by the City and County of Denver of insurance coverage for the Democratic National Convention.
(FINANCE)
Authorizes two purchase agreements totaling $1,847,722 for worker's compensation insurance coverage from ACE USA and police professional liability insurance coverage from Lexington Insurance Company for increased insurance coverage which includes additional automobile insurance as needed to cover vehicles used in police activities related to the Democratic National Convention. The collective purchase price of the policies shall not exceed $2 million.
C.B. 233, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance amending Article II, division 1, of chapter 53, sales tax to repeal the sunset clause in the section permitting use of the state electronic database to determine jurisdictions to which tax is owed.
(FINANCE)
Approves repealing the sunset clause from Section 53-27.1 of the Code which holds the retailer harmless if it relied on a state certified electronic address locator database.
C.B. 234, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving an Amendatory 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 for Head Start Services for program year 2007-2008.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Amends the contract with School District One to increase the contract by $654,673 and extend the contract through June 30, 2008 to provide Head Start services.
C.B. 235, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving an Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sun Power, Inc., to install evaporative coolers and provide weatherization services to Denver's elderly and low-income families.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Authorizes a three month no-cost extension through September 30, 2008 to an existing contract with Sun Power Inc. contract to provide energy conservation and weatherization services to the elderly and low-income families.
C.B. 236, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance renaming a portion of Sheridan Boulevard as West 38th Avenue.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Renames to "West 38th Avenue" the eastern 100 feet of a parcel of land previously dedicated as "Sheridan Blvd." in Council District 1.
C.B. 237, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Strijpe Wright, Ltd., for traffic sign replacement and installation services.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Amends the annual on-call contract with American Barricade / Div. of Colorado Strijpe Wright, for traffic signage installation throughout the city as needed, to increase the maximum contract amount from $480,000 to $980,000 and extend the term by 1 year to Jan. 8, 2009.
C.B. 238, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance creating a Fund Number in the Grant/Other Capital Projects Fund for the "Streetscaping Improvements-California Street" project.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Establishes a fund for $375,000 from the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the California Streetscape Project, consisting of the design and construction of enhanced streetscaping improvements along California between 15th and 16th Streets, adjacent to the Denver Dry Building.
C.B. 239, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance providing for the submission to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on August 12, 2008 an initiated ordinance concerning the impoundment of motor vehicles.
(SAFETY)
Refers an initiated ordinance to the voters at the August 12, 2008 election. The measure would revise Municipal Code sections related to vehicle impoundment to: 1) provide for immediate impoundment of vehicles being driven by individuals, including illegal aliens as defined in the initiative, without a valid operators license unless specified requirements are met; 2) clarify when such drivers may be released on a summons and requiring them to provide a valid license at county court within three days or have their vehicles impounded; 3) require impoundment of vehicles driven by persons with foreign driver's licenses when the driver does not have proof that they are legally in the country, the registered vehicle owner is notified, and the owner does not provide proof within 30 days that the driver is not an illegal alien; 4) add a new $2,500 bond requirement for release of vehicles impounded under these provisions with the bond held for a year and forfeited to the city if any unlicensed driver operates the vehicle during that time; and 5) add a new $100 impoundment land acquisition fee for release of vehicles impounded under these new provisions. This bill must pass no later than May 19 in order to meet the deadlines for the August ballot. The Committee approved filing this bill during its meeting on 5-7-08.
C.B. 240, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed purchase by the City and County of Denver of an aerial ladder truck and a pumper fire truck from Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
(SAFETY)
Approves purchase from Pierce Manufacturing Inc. of a Pierce Lance 105' Aerial Ladder Truck for $705,620 and one Pierce Pumper Fire Truck for $414,542.00 for a total cost of $1,120,162.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, MAY 12, 2008, 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 May 12, 2008.
Published on DenverGov.org May 14, 2008.
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ORDINANCE NO. 230, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 216, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Botanic Gardens, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, to provide infrastructure bond funds to Denver Botanic Gardens, Inc. in the amount of $18,585,000.00 for the completion of certain projects under the conditions specified in the Agreement.
(BOND IMPLEMENTATION)
Outlines the terms of the City's funding agreement with the Denver Botanic Gardens ("DBG") regarding how the City will provide Better Denver bond proceeds in the amount of $18,585,000 to the Botanic Gardens on a quarterly basis. Requires the City to review design plans and contracts; DBG to comply with prevailing wage, public art, small business enterprise, equal employment opportunity, and minority and women business enterprise participation, and bond financing requirements and to raise an additional $4,650,000.00 in matching funds for the project.
ORDINANCE NO. 231, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 217, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and PCL Construction Services, Inc. for on-call construction services at Denver International Airport.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Approves a first amendment to the PCL Construction Services, Inc. contract to add $3 million and to extend the contract through October 31, 2008 for additional on-call construction services at DIA.
ORDINANCE NO. 232, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 218, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation in the Denver International Airport Enterprise Fund for the "Worldport" project.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Authorizes creation of a fund related to the Worldport property at DIA for the purpose of accepting and expending funds for the maintenance of this investment property.
ORDINANCE NO. 233, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 219, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service.
(GENERAL GOVERNMENT)
Creates Administrator I (810-A, 811-V), Administrator II (812-A, 813-V), Administrator III (814-A, 815-V), Operations Supervisor I (808-A), Operations Supervisor II (810-A) Cost Estimator Analyst (809-A), Senior Cost Estimator Analyst (811-A), Associate Enterprise Resource Planning Developer (811-I), Associate Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Analyst (811-I), Senior Enterprise Resource Planning Developer (813-I), Senior Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Analyst (813-I), Staff Enterprise Resource Planning Developer (621-I) and Staff Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Analyst (621-I) classes. Changes title and pay grade to Operational Supervisor I (808-A) from Technical Support Supervisor (807-A); Changes pay grade for Court Division Supervisor from 809-A to 810-A; Abolishes Aviation Materials Administrator, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Digital Imaging Administrator, Mental Health Counselor Training Administrator, Public Health Contract Administrator, Quality Review and Improvement Administrator, Senior Secretary, Terminal Operations Administrator and Board of Adjustment Code Investigator classes; Changes Ramp Tower Supervisor (622-A) title and pay grade from Ramp Tower Lead (620-A).
ORDINANCE NO. 234, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 220, Series of 2008
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 "Emergency Shelter FY2008" program and the funding therefor.
(NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS REVITALIZATION)
Authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of the 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Program funding in the amount of $205,156 for the 2008 program year to provide homeless and support services.
ORDINANCE NO. 235, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 221, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 733, Series of 2005, to change the title of the "Chief Hosa Lodge and Campground" special revenue fund to the "Event Facility" special revenue fund, and to expand the purpose of said fund.
(PUBLIC AMENITIES)
Changes the name of the Chief Hosa Lodge and Campground special revenue fund in Parks and Recreation to the Event Facility special revenue fund for deposit and expenditure of funds for Chief Hosa Lodge and Campground; Washington Park Boathouse; City Park Pavilion; The Molkery (Montclair Civic Building); and the concession building at Stapleton Central Park.
ORDINANCE NO. 236, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 222, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance making a rescission of budget and transfer of cash from the "City Park Pavilion Historic District" special revenue fund to the "Event Facility" special revenue fund, and closing out the "City Park Pavilion Historic District" special revenue fund.
(PUBLIC AMENITIES)
Rescinds the budget and transfers cash from the City Park Pavilion Historic District special revenue fund to the Event Facility special revenue fund in Parks and Recreation.
ORDINANCE NO. 237, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 223, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Sixth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, for funding of portions of the Upper Central Platte Valley Project.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Approves an amendment to the IGA with the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District regarding the South Plate River Sun Valley-Zuni reach to increase the project total by $2,500,000, bringing the total to $14,500,000.
ORDINANCE NO. 238, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 224, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a License For Construction between the City and County of Denver and MS 120 Prospect Senior Borrower LLC.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Approves a license for MS 120 Prospect Senior Borrower to cross City-owned land to connect a storm sewer line from 2901 Inca to a regional pond.
ORDINANCE NO. 239, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 225, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of an alley bounded by 32nd Street and Quivas Street at approximately 1829 West 32nd Avenue, subject to certain reservations.
(PUBLIC WORKS)
Vacates a portion of the alley at 1829 W. 32nd Ave. west of Quivas St. in District 9.
ORDINANCE NO. 240, SERIES OF 2008
C.B. 226, Series of 2008
A bill for an ordinance approving a Concession License between the City and County of Denver and TeamFun, LLC, granting a recreational equipment rental and food concessionaire agreement at various city parks.
(PUBLIC AMENITIES)
Approves a 3-year concession agreement with two 2-year renewal options with TeamFun, LLC d\b\a Wheelfun to provide any combination of paddle boats, bikes and light food and beverage at Washington Park, City Park and Berkeley Park.