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Tuesday, December 12, 2023  
10:00 AM  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
9 -  
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 Avila arrived at approximately 10:26 AM.  
Councilmember O'Malley attended the meeting virtually.  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Chaplain Captain Tamer Sayedahmed from  
the United States Air Force Academy.  
President Helms led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
President Helms stated Councilmember Donelson has requested item  
4B.N. to be removed from the Consent Calendar.  
Consensus of Council agreed to this change on the agenda.  
4. Consent Calendar  
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for  
discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council.  
(Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the  
Mayor's Business.)  
4A. Second Presentation:  
23-395  
4A.A.  
Ordinance No. 23-62 Making and Certifying the 2023 Tax Levy for Taxes  
Payable in 2024 at 3.579 Mills (comprised of a general operating mill  
levy of 4.279 mills and a temporary tax credit of 0.70 mills) Upon Each  
Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Property and a Tax Credit of  
3.579 Mills Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable  
Business Personal Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City of  
Colorado Springs  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments: TaxLevy2024-BPPT_CreditORD SB23B 11.28.23  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-62.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar  
4B. First Presentation:  
23-650  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 11-28-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-570  
4B.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  
Signed Resolution No. 205-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-627  
4B.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  
Signed Resolution No. 206-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-609  
4B.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  
Signed Resolution No. 207-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-593  
4B.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  
Signed Resolution No. 208-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-594  
4B.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  
Signed Resolution No. 209-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-607  
4B.G.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Identified by El  
Paso County Tax Schedule Number 6510001001 Near Bradley  
Substation  
Presenter:  
Jessica K. Davis, Land Resource Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments: 2 - CC Resolution_Bradley Solar_Final  
3 - CC Presentation_Property Acquisition_Bradley Solar_Final  
Signed Resolution No. 210-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-637  
4B.H.  
Quarterly Recognition for City Employee Retirees  
Presenter:  
No presenter - employee will not be present. Please place on consent  
agenda.  
Attachments: Q4 2023 Retiree Resolution (Employee(s) Will Not Attend)  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-640  
4B.I.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 20, 2023 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Space Village Addition No 2  
Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council  
and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition_Space Village Addition No 2.doc  
Space Village Addition No 2 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 2 - Annexation Plat-11X17.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 2 - Legal Description.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 2 - Vicinity Map.pdf  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-641  
4B.J.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 20, 2023 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Space Village Addition No 3  
Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council  
and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition_Space Village Addition No 3.doc  
Space Village Addition No 3 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 3 - Annexation Plat-11X17.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 3 - Legal Description.pdf  
Space Village Addition No 3 - Vicinity Map.pdf  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-642  
4B.K.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 20, 2023 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Air Lane Addition No 1 Annexation.  
The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and  
recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Air Lane Addition No 1 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 1 - Annexation Plat-11X17.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 1 - Legal Description.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf  
Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition_Air Lane Addition No 1.doc  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-643  
4B.L.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 20, 2023 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Air Lane Addition No 2 Annexation.  
The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and  
recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Air Lane Addition No 2 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 2 - Annexation Plat-11X17.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 2 - Legal Description.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 2 - Vicinity Map.pdf  
Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition_Air Lane Addition No 2.doc  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-644  
4B.M.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 20, 2023 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Air Lane Addition No 3 Annexation.  
The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and  
recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Air Lane Addition No 3 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 3 - Annexation Plat-11X17.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 3 - Legal Description.pdf  
Air Lane Addition No 3 - Vicinity Map.pdf  
Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition_Air Lane Addition No 3.doc  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that all matters on the Consent Calendar be passed, adopted, and approved  
by unanimous consent of the members present. The motion passed by a vote  
of 8-0-1-0  
8 -  
Aye:  
Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Excused:  
5. Recognitions  
23-655  
5.A.  
A Resolution Of The City Of Colorado Springs Opposing The Governor’s  
Interference With Home Rule Municipal Budgets  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember  
At Larger  
Attachments: Opposition of Governor's Interferance in Home Rule Muncipal Budgets  
Signed Resolution No. 211-23.pdf  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson read the Resolution opposing the  
Governor’s interference with home rule municipal budgets.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs opposing the Governor's  
interference with home rule municipal budgets be adopted. The motion passed  
by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Excused:  
6. Mayor's Business  
23-614  
6.A.  
Nomination to reappoint Jacob Pruitt for a three-year term on the  
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning on  
January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026.  
Presenter:  
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, presented the nomination to reappoint Jacob  
Pruitt for a three-year term on the Colorado Springs Health Foundation  
Board of Trustees.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the nomination to reappoint Jacob Pruitt for a three-year term on the  
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning on January 1,  
2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026 be approved. The motion passed by a  
vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Excused:  
23-615  
6.B.  
Nomination to reappoint Erik Wallace, MD for a three-year term on the  
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning on  
January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026.  
Presenter:  
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, presented the nomination to reappoint Erik  
Wallace, MD for a three-year term on the Colorado Springs Health  
Foundation Board of Trustees.  
Councilmember Henjum expressed appreciation for Dr. Wallace's  
commitment to serve on the Board and his service to the community.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the nomination to reappoint Erik Wallace for a three-year term on the Colorado  
Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning on January 1, 2024, and  
expiring on December 31, 2026 be approved. The motion passed by a vote of  
8-0-1-0  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Excused:  
23-648  
6.C.  
Nomination to appoint Anne Cesare to the Colorado Springs Health  
Foundation Board representative from UC Health Memorial Hospital,  
effective immediately beginning on December 12, 2023.  
Presenter:  
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, presented the nomination to appoint Anne  
Cesare for the Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board representative  
from UC Health Memorial Hospital.  
Councilmember Risley and Councilmember Henjum expressed  
appreciation for Ms. Cesare's commitment to serve on the Board and her  
service to the community.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the nomination to appoint Anne Cesare as the Colorado  
Springs Health Foundation Board representative from UC Health Memorial  
Hospital, effective immediately beginning on December 12, 2023 be approved.  
The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0.  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Excused:  
23-649  
6.D.  
Nomination to appoint Father Augustine Nellary as the Colorado Springs  
Health Foundation Board representative from Penrose-St. Francis  
Health Services, effective immediately beginning on December 12,  
2023.  
Presenter:  
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, presented the nomination to appoint Father  
Augustine Nellary for the Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board  
representative from Penrose-St. Francis Health Services.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the nomination to appoint Augustine Nellary, PhD as the Colorado Springs Health  
Foundation Board representative from Penrose-St. Francis Health Services,  
effective immediately beginning on December 12, 2023 be approved. The motion  
passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0.  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Excused:  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
Citizen Diana Ramser spoke about a Colorado Springs Utilities sewer line  
backup in her basement and about the struggles she and her family have  
encountered regarding the cost of cleanup and repairs.  
Citizen Phil McClean spoke about a carport in his neighborhood which is in  
violation of City Code.  
Citizen Rose Porter spoke in favor of a building height restriction for  
downtown Colorado Springs and against increasing density.  
Citizen Sandy Sutter spoke against the proposed Blodgett Open Space  
Master Plan and the lack of public input.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
4B.N. ZONE-23-00 First reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of  
23  
Colorado Springs relating to 9.62 acres located in the northwest corner  
of Elkton Drive and Rusina Road from MX-N/HS-O/WUI-O (Mixed Use  
Neighborhood Scale with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface  
Overlays) to MX-M/WUI-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Hillside and  
Wildland Urban Interface Overlays) for the purpose of setting a public  
hearing date for January 9, 2024, and providing notice of the ordinance.  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_Point of the Pines Garden Assisted Living  
Staff Rpt_Point of Pines Villas  
Project Statement_Land Use Statement  
Project Statement_Zone Change  
CONTEXT MAP  
Zone Change Exhibit  
Public Comment  
Public Comment Response  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Additional Public Comments  
CPC_Point of the Pines Minutes  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-69.pdf  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services,  
presented the first reading only to set the public hearing for January 9,  
2024 for the Ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City pertaining to  
9.62 acres located at the northwest corner of Elkton Drive and Rusina  
Road from MX-N/HS-O-/WUI-O (Mixed Use Neighborhood Scale with  
Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays) to MX-M/HS-O/WUI-O  
(Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface  
Overlay).  
President Helms stated he supports having the first reading of the zone  
change Ordinances to set the hearing date and to not having it be on the  
Consent Calendar.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he is against voting yes for the first  
reading of these Ordinances without being allowed to ask questions or  
have public input and recommended the public hearing be held on the first  
reading.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs  
pertaining to 9.62 acres located at the northwest corner of Elkton Drive and  
Rusina Road from MX-N/HS-O-/WUI-O (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale with  
Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays) to MX-M/HS-O/WUI-O (Mixed-Use  
Medium Scale with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) for the  
purpose of providing notice and setting a public hearing date for January 9, 2024,  
to consider the Point of the Pines Garden Assisted Living zone change Ordinance  
be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Donelson  
Aye:  
No:  
9. Utilities Business  
There was no Utilities Business.  
10. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
11. New Business  
There was no New Business.  
12. Public Hearing  
There was no Public Hearing.  
13. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
Councilmember Henjum wished everyone peace during the holiday  
season.  
President Helms wished everyone a happy holiday season.  
Citizen Janice Moglen read a poem called “Let There Be Light”.  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 10:45 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk