City of Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs, CO

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Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final

Council Work Session

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Monday, January 13, 2025

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of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City

Council may amend the order of items.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Changes to Agenda

3. Regular Meeting Comments

4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes

4.A.

25-002

City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024

Est. Time: 5

Minutes

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments:

12-9-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final

5. Presentations for General Information

6. Staff and Appointee Reports

6.A.

25-001

Agenda Planner Review

Est. Time: 5

minutes

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments:

Agenda Planner Review 1-13-25

7. Executive Session

7A. Open

7B. Closed

7B.A. 25-037

Est. Time: 30

minutes

In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated

Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) the City

Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a

Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves

consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal

advice regarding specific legal questions regarding retail

marijuana licensing.

The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and,

upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a

Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember

is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed

Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the

Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record

that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in

the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the

matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If

consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item

may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from

consideration.

Presenter:

Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

Attachments:

Closed Session memo - 1-6-25

8. Items for Introduction

8.A.

25-034

Est. Time: 10

minutes

An Ordinance amending Article 2 (Marijuana) of Chapter 2

(Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation and Taxation) of the code

of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to

marijuana licensing

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Lee McRae, Senior License Enforcement Officer, Office of the City

Clerk

Attachments:

8.B.

A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 87-17 and Resolution No.

78-17 and establishing marijuana business application and license

fees and charges

Presenter:

Mona Hirjoi, Budget Manager, Budget Office, Finance

Attachments:

Resolution - Marijuana Fees (25-035)

Resolution - Marijuana Fees EXHIBIT A

Marijuana Fees to City Council

8.C.

25-036

Est. Time: 10

minutes

An Ordinance creating a new Article 13 (Retail Marijuana Sales

Tax) of Chapter 2 (Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation and

Taxation) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as

amended, Pertaining to Retail Marijuana Sales Tax Code

Presenter:

Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer

Attachments:

SalesTax-Article13RetailMarijuana-ORD-2025-01-08.docx

Statement of Sufficiency - Retail Marijuana Sales Tax

8.D.

25-029

Est. Time: 15

minutes

An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code)

of the code of The City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended,

pertaining to Medical and Retail Marijuana.

(Quasi-Judicial).

Presenter:

Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department

Attachments:

UDC-RegulatedMarijuana-ORD_2025-01-02-V3

8.E.

25-031

Est. Time: 15

minutes

An Ordinance Amending Section 203 (Application For License;

Fees; Term; Bond And Insurance Requirements; Suspension Or

Revocation) Of Part 2 (Excavations) Of Article 3 (Streets And

Public Ways) Of Chapter 3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of

The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended,

Pertaining To Excavator Stop Work Orders.

Presenter:

Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works

Director

Tyra Sandy, PE, Engineering Program Manager/Assistant City

Engineer

Attachments:

1_PW-ExcavatorStopWorkOrder-ORD-2024-11-26

2_Presentation

8.F.

25-030

A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property,

Est. Time: 15

minutes

permanent easements and temporary easements using PPRTA

funds for the Marksheffel Road - North Carefree to Dublin Project.

Presenter:

Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works

Director

Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager

Attachments:

1_Oly_VanDW - Location Map

2_Oly_VanDW - Resolution

3_Resolution - Exhibit A

4_Resolution - Exhibit B

5_Resolution - Exhibit C

6_Marksheffel - Oly_VanDW Presentation

8.G.

CODE-24-0006

Est. Time: 30

minutes

An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code

(UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as

amended, as related to accessory dwelling units.

(Legislative)

Related Files: CODE-24-0006

Located in All Council District

Presenter:

Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department

Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department

Attachments:

Staff Report ADU Ordinance vf

1 - ADU Ordinance

2 - Ordinance No. 20-39

3 - Ordinance No. 20-37

4 - House Bill 24-1007

5 - House Bill 24-1152

6 - Senate Bill 24-174

7 - Public Comments

8 - ADU Ordinance - Table of Proposed Changes

7.5.702 AMENDMENT TO UDC TEXT

PublicComments_Combined_1262024

PublicComment_Combined_12102024

ADU Ordinance Preliminary Survey Results 1292024

UDC-Accessory Dwelling Units Ord_2024.12.30

ADU Ordinance_CC Work Session_Staff Presentation_Final

9. Items Under Study

9.A.

25-025

Est. Time: 30

minutes

An interactive work session with City Council and the City's

annexation plan consultant for collaboration on AnnexCOS.

Presenter:

Katie Carleo, Land Use Review Division Manager, Planning

Department

Bryan English, Development Project Manager, Colorado Springs

Utilities Customer Connections

Logan Simpson, AnnexCOS consultant

9.B.

ANEX-24-0013WS

Est. Time: 25

minutes

An informational presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint

on the proposed Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1

Annexation.

Presenter:

Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Land Use Plan

Attachment 2 - Contiguous Boundaries Exhibit

Attachment 3 - Enterprise Zone Determination

Attachment 4 - Annexation Plat

Attachment 5 - Project Statement

Southern Colorado Rail Park - Checkpoint - Staff Presentation

10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion

11. Adjourn