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Council Work Session  
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Monday, November 27, 2023  
10:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM.  
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Present  
Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Mike O'Malley,  
Councilmember Brian Risley, and Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember O’Malley attended the meeting  
virtually.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
Councilmember Donelson requested item 4B.J. and 4B.K. be removed  
from the November 28, 2023 City Council meeting Consent Calendar.  
Consensus of City Council agreed to these changes.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 11-13-23 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the November 13, 2023 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
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5A.A.  
Jacqueline Armendariz and Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs,  
Daniel Summey, B.K. Steckler, Jason S. Otero, Roy A. Ditzler, Federal  
Bureau of Investigation, No. 23-cv-01951-CNS-MDB, United States  
District Court, District of Colorado  
Presenter:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney  
Attachments: 23-636 City Council Representation Memo  
Ben Bolinger, Legislative Counsel, City Attorney’s Office, stated with the  
recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City is  
requesting authorization to defend the City employees.  
President Helms polled City Council regarding authorizing the City to  
represent the Officer. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
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5A.B.  
Appointment of Outside Counsel or a Secretary of the Commission  
pursuant to City Code § 1.3.103(G)  
Presenter:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney  
Attachments: 23-638 City Council Representation Memo  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, presented the  
appointment of outside counsel or a secretary of the Independent Ethics  
Commission (IEC) pursuant to City Code § 1.3.103(G) and provided an  
overview of the agreement and scope of work related to the appointment of  
outside counsel to represent the IEC regarding a complaint against the City  
Attorney.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how the legal fees would be paid. Ms.  
Massey stated it would be paid out of the City’s Legal Defense Fund which  
currently has a balance of approximately $50,000.00.  
Councilmember Risley asked what the timeline is for this process and if  
there is a deadline for this matter. Ms. Massey stated it would depend on if  
the selected counsel already has a retention agreement process for this  
type of matter, and the Request for Proposal (RFP) usually allows  
approximately thirty days for the selection process.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
IEC. Councilmember Donelson stated the Council appointed liaisons do  
not even attend IEC meetings but are involved in the interview process for  
members.  
President Helms polled City Council regarding authorizing the City to  
appoint outside counsel. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
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6.A.  
TESSA collaboration with Colorado Springs Police Department related  
to domestic violence  
Presenter:  
Anne Markley, Chief Executive Officer, TESSA of Colorado Springs  
Heather Manzanilla, Victim’s Advocacy Coordinator, Colorado Springs  
Police Department  
Attachments: City Council DV Presentation with TESSA  
Ann Markley, CEO, TESSA of Colorado Springs, Heather Manzanilla,  
Victim’s Advocacy Coordinator, Colorado Springs Police Department  
(CSPD), provided a brief overview of domestic violence. TESSA’s  
collaboration CSPD related to domestic violence, advocate roles, 2023  
year to date domestic violence victims served, age demographics, gender  
identification, and race identification.  
Councilmember Talarico asked if there was a length of stay limit at the safe  
house. Ms. Markley stated they conduct weekly evaluations and generally  
the maximum length of stay is seven weeks.  
Councilmember Henjum requested the rate of domestic violence  
compared to the national rates. Ms. Markley stated she will provide that  
information.  
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6.B.  
Update from Home Front Military Network  
Presenter:  
Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network  
Attachments: City of Colorado Springs Presentation (November 2023)  
Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network (HFMN),  
gave an overview of HFMN, their services, ways to connect for help,  
community, pandemic impact, collective impact, collaborative impact,  
direct assistance impact, long-term impact, and testimonials.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if their revenue has been enough to keep  
up with the increase in requests for ser. Ms. Hatten stated they do special  
fundraising events and most of their funding is received from grants,  
foundations, corporate, sponsorships and individual donations.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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7.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 11-27-23.pdf  
Councilmember Donelson stated he looks forward to the discussion on the  
first and second reading of the zone change items at the December 11,  
2023 Work Session meeting.  
8. Items for Introduction  
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8.A.  
A Resolution Approving the 2024 Budget for Pikes Peak Regional  
Building Department  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Erin Garcia, Finance Director, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Attachments: 2024 Budget Presentation - City Council Work Session  
2024 Final Budget  
2024 PPRBD Budget Resolution-11.27.23  
Signed Resolution No. 204-23.pdf  
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department  
(PPRBD) presented the Resolution approving the 2024 budget for the  
PPRBD and provided an overview of 2023, accomplishments, strategic  
goals, twenty-year inspection/permit trend, budget process, building  
permit/plan review fees, and 2024 budget highlights. He identified the  
summary of revenue/expenditures, revenue trend, and expenses.  
President Helms requested additional information regarding the results of  
the reduced staffing for 2023. Mr. Lovell explained they are adequately  
staffed and are prepared to hire additional staff if needed.  
President Helms asked what the reserve capacity is. Mr. Lovell stated it is  
sixty-nine percent cash as percent of budget.  
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8.B.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs,  
Colorado approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated  
Consolidated Service Plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District,  
Nos. 1, 2, and 3, for a district located in the Vicinity of Bradley Road and  
Marksheffel Road in Southeastern Colorado Springs.  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: Bradley Heights Resolution  
Cover Letter First Amendment to Amended Service Plan Bradley  
Heights Metro 1-3  
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Service Plan for  
Bradley Heights MDs 1-3 August 2023 vf - TDG 11.8.2023  
Staff PowerPoint Bradley Heights  
Exhibit 1 - Amended & Restated Splan Bradley Hgts April 2010.doc  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services,  
presented the Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Amended  
and Restated Consolidated Service Plan for the Bradley Heights  
Metropolitan District, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, for a district located in the vicinity of  
Bradley Road and Marksheffel Road. He provided an overview of the  
request, district policy, service plan status, location, project area, district  
locations, questions at Budget meeting, and next step.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.C.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Easements from Capital  
Corona II, LP And MTCOR, LLC for the Academy Boulevard - Fountain  
To Jet Wing Drive Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer  
Darlene Kennedy, Real Estate Services Manager  
Attachments: 2_Capital Corona - Resolution  
3_Resolution - Exhibit A - Permanent Easements  
4_Resolution - Exhibit B - Temporary Easements  
5_Academy - Corona Capital Presentation 20231114  
Gayle Sturdivant, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented  
the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of easements from Capital  
Corona II, LP And MTCOR, LLC for the Academy Boulevard - Fountain to  
Jet Wing Drive Project. She provided an overview of location map, project  
site, permanent easements, temporary easements, and procedure manual  
information.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.D.  
A Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the  
City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County, Colorado, for the  
administration, operation and maintenance of traffic signals owned by El  
Paso County  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer  
Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works  
Department  
Attachments: COS EPC Signal System IGA 11102023  
RES_IGA EPC-City Traffic Signal_11062023  
Traffic Signal IGA  
Gayle Sturdivant, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented  
the Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between  
the City and El Paso County for the administration, operation and  
maintenance of traffic signals owned by El Paso County. He provided an  
overview of the responsibilities of both entities, background, and financial  
implications.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.E.  
A Resolution Establishing 2024 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees,  
Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees  
Presenter:  
Richard Mulledy, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager  
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Compliance Program Manager  
Attachments: SW-2024DrainageFeesRES-2023-11-13  
Exhibit A - Proposed 2024 Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Memo to Drainage Board for 2024 Fees  
Exhibit C - Resolution 202-22  
Exhibit D - HBA Letter of Support for 2024 Fees  
2024 Drainage Fees Presentation_Final  
Erin Powers, Senior Engineer, Stormwater Enterprise, presented the  
Resolution establishing 2024 drainage basin fees, bridge fees, detention  
pond facility, and land fees. She went over City Code 7.4.702, how  
drainage fees are determined, past drainage fee increases, fee increase  
analysis, and fee recommendation.  
There were no comments on this on this item.  
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8.F.  
A Resolution Establishing 2024 Stormwater Review Fees  
Presenter:  
Richard Mulledy, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager  
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Compliance Program Manager  
Attachments: SW-ReviewFeesRES-2023-11-13  
Exhibit A - Proposed 2024 Review Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Resolution 128-19  
Exhibit C - HBA Letter of Support for 2024 Fees  
Exhibit D - Review Fee Comparison  
Richard Mulledy, Stormwater Enterprise Manager, Stormwater Enterprise,  
presented the Resolution establishing 2024 Stormwater Review fees. He  
stated as a result of recent inflation and regulatory commitments,  
Stormwater Review Fees paid by developers to the Stormwater Enterprise  
are insufficient to offset review program costs and the proposed fees are  
set forth in the 2024 Stormwater Review Fee Schedule.  
Councilmember Risley requested additional information regarding the  
letter from the Housing and Building Association’s (HBA) questions  
regarding the new variance category. Mr. Mulledy stated the stormwater  
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Pueblo County states if there are  
any variances from the criteria that are granted then they would have a  
chance to review and comment on those variances, Stormwater Enterprise  
is currently going through the process of updating the City’s Drainage  
Criteria Manual (DCM) where those standard variances will be part of the  
criteria, so they spoke with the Drainage Board, industry, and the HBA  
regarding that change for which they agreed to.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if since the City is growing, should the City  
be planning for anything regarding stormwater for the next five to ten years.  
Mr. Mulledy stated they have already built those steps into their consent  
decree and policies/procedures which they already have in place, and they  
will also be including a more robust public process regarding the DCM.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what percentage is recovered with the  
proposed fee structure. Mr. Mulledy stated approximately seventy five  
percent.  
9. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Donelson recognized a Colorado Springs Policeman and  
most likely a World War II veteran, Richard Stanley Birchfield, who died in  
the line of duty on Thanksgiving night, November 26, 1953. He stated  
Officer Birchfield was thirty-five years old, had been involved in  
investigating a series of armed robberies occurring in the City, had been  
checking an area of town for the robbery suspect, radioed dispatch that he  
would soon be in route to headquarters to meet with detectives, but shortly  
thereafter was found lying dead in his patrol car, shot seven times.  
Councilmember Donelson stated it is believed that Officer Burchfield had  
taken the robbery suspect into custody and was shot by the suspect while  
transporting him to headquarters, but no arrests were ever made in this  
case.  
Councilmember Avila stated she, Councilmember Talarico, and former  
Mayor, John Suthers attended the Remembrance of Club Q shooting  
victims on November 19, 2023, November 20, 2023 was the Transgender  
Day of Remembrance, and she was invited by Storytime to tell her story as  
a person on Council and as a person with a disability.  
Councilmember Risley he attended the Empty Stocking Fund campaign  
kickoff, and he hosted a group of high school students for their Civics class  
project featuring City Council which will be presented to students at Steele  
Elementary.  
President Helms stated he attended the Christmas tree lighting ceremony  
and dedication to the skating rink in Acacia Park.  
Councilmember Talarico stated the Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative  
Care Foundation planted a tree Downtown as part of the Acacia Park tree  
lighting ceremony in honor of former Councilmember Stephannie Fortune.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 11:45 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk