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Tuesday, August 12, 2025  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
9 - Councilmember Tom Bailey, President Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold,  
Councilmember Nancy Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber,  
Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., President Pro Tem Brian Risley, and  
Councilmember Brandy Williams  
Present:  
Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.  
Councilmember Gold left the meeting at approximately 11:00  
AM and returned at approximately 11:05 AM.  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Colorado Springs Police Department  
Chaplain Gene Steinkirchner.  
President Crow-Iverson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Councilmember Rainey requested a moment of silence to honor the  
passing of Colorado Springs Fire Department Captain Patrick Rogacki.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
Councilmember Donelson requested to allow citizen comment on item  
10.C. President Crow-Iverson stated that item is not a public hearing, it  
is a Human Resources Department matter, but citizens are permitted to  
comment during item 13.  
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:  
ZONE-25-00 Ordinance No. 25-65 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
4A.A.  
04  
Springs pertaining to 2,163 square feet located at 10 South 23rd  
Street from R-2 (Two-Family) to MX-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood  
Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)  
Council District: 3  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Ordinance_10 S 23rd  
Staff Report_10 S 23rd ST_WEG  
Attachment 1 - Zone Map  
Attachment 2 - Colorado City Plat  
Attachment 3 - Context Map  
Attachment 4 - Public Comment  
Attachment 5 - Project and Land Use Statement  
Attachment 6 - Rezone Legal and Drawing  
Attachment 7 - The Westside Plan  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Exhibit A Legal and Exhibit B Drawing  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - 10 S 23rd St. - 07.09.2025  
Signed Ordinance No. 25-65.pdf  
TThis Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
25-187  
Ordinance No. 25-66 amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development  
Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as  
amended, pertaining to public art.  
4A.B.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: N/A  
Located in All Council District  
Presenter:  
Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department  
Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Staff Report_Public Art Ordinance  
Attachment 1 - UDC-PAC-Amendment-2025-05-05  
Attachment 2 - Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes  
Attachment 3 - Ord. 25-41_Signed  
Staff Presentation_Public Art Ordinance  
Planning Commission Meeting - Public Art - 05_14_2025  
Signed Ordinance No. 25-66.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4B. First Presentation:  
25-386  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 2025  
4B.A.  
4B.B.  
4B.C.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
7-22-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
25-396  
Special City Council Meeting Minutes July 29, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
7-29-2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
25-402  
Request for approval to enter into an intergovernmental agreement,  
the Facilities Payment Agreement, by and between the City of  
Colorado Springs, on behalf of its enterprise, the Colorado Springs  
Municipal Airport, and Peak Metropolitan District No. 1.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Travis Easton, P.E., Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and  
Development  
Attachments:  
Airport-IGA-PeakMetroDistrict1-RES-2025-08-05  
16 Acre FAPA (w District signatures)  
Signed Resolution No. 97-25.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
CODE-25-00 An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code"  
4B.D.  
02  
or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as  
amended, as related to battery-charged electric fencing and security  
detection fencing systems. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Johnny Malpica, Senior Comprehensive Planner, City Planning  
Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Battery-Charged Electric Fencing and Security  
Detection Fencing Systems Ordinance  
Attachment 1 - Ordinance  
Attachment 2 - HB25-1060  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - Battery-Charged Fences - 06.11.2025  
Signed Ordinance No. 25-67.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.  
SUBD-25-00 An ordinance vacating a portion of public right-of-way known as Holly  
4B.E.  
21  
Avenue and First Street consisting of 2.133 acres located northwest of  
the intersection at First Street and Lake Avenue. (Legislative) (1st  
Reading only to set the public hearing date for August 26th, 2025)  
Located in Council District 3  
Presenter:  
Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
SUBD-25-0021 ORDINANCE DRAFT_EPS  
Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Vacation Plat  
Exhibit C - Vicinity Map  
Exhibit D - Project Statement  
Exhibit E - Public Comment in Opposition  
Exhibit F - Public Comment Response and Memo  
Exhibit G - Public Comment in Support  
This Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.  
UVAR-25-00 A Use Variance to allow the establishment of a Nonprofit Conference  
4B.F.  
04  
and Education Center use within the R-E/HS-O/WUI-O (Single-Family  
- Estate with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays)  
consisting of 3.24 acres located at 2 Penrose Boulevard.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District: 3  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
V2_Staff Report_2 Penrose Blvd Use Variance  
Attachment 1 - Project Statement  
Attachment 2 - Land Use Statement  
Attachment 3 - Concept Layout  
Attachment 4 - Potential Use Categories  
7.5.527 USE VARIANCE  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - 2 Penrose Blvd. - 07.09.2025  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Risley, seconded by Councilmember Bailey,  
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 9-0-0-0  
9 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
Aye:  
5. Recognitions  
25-401  
A Resolution of Appreciation of Todd Bruning, Maintenance Services  
Worker, Airport, for their 29 years of service to the City of Colorado  
Springs.  
5.A.  
Presenter:  
Sonja Sutherland, Operations Manager - Airport.  
Attachments:  
Todd Bruning Retiree Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 98-25.pdf  
Sonja Sutherland, Operations Manager, Colorado Springs Airport, read  
the Resolution of appreciation for Todd Bruning, Maintenance Services  
Worker, Airport, for their 29 years of service to the City of Colorado  
Springs.  
Mr. Bruning expressed appreciation for the opportunities he had been  
given with the City, for the recognition, and the support of his wife.  
Councilmember Henjum, Councilmember Donelson, and Ryan Trujillo,  
Deputy Chief of Staff, recognized Mr. Bruning for his service and  
dedication.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Risley,  
that the Resolution of Appreciation of Todd Bruning, Maintenance  
Services Worker, Airport, for their 29 years of service to the City of  
Colorado Springs be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
Aye:  
25-400  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees  
5.B.  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember  
At-Large  
Attachments:  
08122025 Boards Commissions and Committees Appointment  
08122025 Civil Service Commission Packet  
08122025 Parks Board Appointment Packet  
President Crow-Iverson presented the City Council Appointments to  
Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  
Councilmember Williams and Councilmember Leinweber expressed  
appreciation for the nominees who wish to serve the City.  
Motion by Councilmember Gold, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
Aye:  
6. Mayor's Business  
25-412  
Mayor’s Office Updates  
6.A.  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff  
Ryan Trujilo, Deputy Chief of Staff, provided an overview of the  
decrease in rates/increase in coverage of the City’s cybersecurity  
insurance, increase in July’s Regional Building Department building  
permits, and Mayor Yemi’s upcoming stakeholder meeting to address  
homelessness in the community.  
7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
There were no items called off the Consent Calendar.  
8. Utilities Business  
25-382  
Pursuant to City Code § 1.4.105 (Candidates for Election), Colorado  
Springs Utilities Employee Request for City Council Consent to Run  
for Harrison School District Two Board of Education and, If Elected,  
Request to Waive the Requirement to Terminate Employment  
8.A.  
Presenter:  
Tracy Lessig, City Attorney’s Office  
Attachments:  
25-382 Council Cover Memo Utilities Employee Candidacy Wills-Hill  
Tracy Lessig, City Attorney’s Office, provided an overview of the City  
Code requirement which requires Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU)  
employees to receive approval from City Council to run for elected  
office. She stated the employee does not intend to terminate  
employment if elected but would still need permission to run for Harrison  
School District Two Board and City Council has the ability to revoke its  
permission if there are any violations of City Code Or Utilities Policy  
relating to election use of City resources or other election requirements.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what level of management Christin  
Meinhardt is. Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities (CSU), stated she is a supervisor with the Environmental  
Services department, CSU, they do not see any conflicts of interest, and  
they are in full support.  
Councilmember Gold stated she supports Ms. Meinhardt’s request to  
run for the Harrison School Board.  
Motion by Councilmember Gold, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Colorado Springs Utilities employee request for City Council  
Consent to run for Harrison School District Two Board of Education and,  
if elected, request to waive the requirement to terminate employment be  
approved. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
Aye:  
9. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
10. New Business  
25-315  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs Approving an Amended  
2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the MW Retail Business  
Improvement District.  
10.A.  
Located in Council District 6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
MWRetail_BID_Service_Plan_Amendment_Resolution  
Exhibit_A_MWRetail_BID_2025_Amended_Operating_Plan  
2025 Amended Operating Plan and Budget - MW Retail BID  
(Redlines Updated 5-27-25)(10014362.2)  
Resolution_167-22_2023_Operating_Plan_&_Budget  
Exhibit_B_2025_Updated_Financial_Plan  
Exhibit_E_2023_Operating_Plan_Public_Improvements_&_Financial  
_Plan  
2025_Current_MWRetail_Operating_Plan_&_Budget  
Executive Summary - MW Retail Amended 2025 Operating Plan and  
Budget(10032560.3)  
Staff_MWRetail_BID_Amendment_Presentation  
Reimbursement Resolution of MWRBID - Reimb Req No. 1  
Reimbursement Resolution of MWRBID - Reimb Req No. 2  
B.2 MW Retail BID Financial Plan 05.16.25  
MWRetail_BID_Questions&Answers_Councilor_Concerns_Email  
Schedio Group_Engineer's Report and Verification of Costs No.  
3_MW Retail BID  
Signed Resolution No. 99-25.pdf  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution amending the MW Retail Business Improvement District  
(BID) 2025 Operating Plan.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Risley, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an  
amended 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the MW Retail Business  
Improvement District be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
Aye:  
25-404  
A Resolution Recommending $700,000 of Retail Marijuana Sales Tax  
Revenue be Allocated to the Colorado Springs Clean & Safe Pilot  
Initiative and $700,000 to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment  
Programs for Veterans  
10.B.  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At  
Large  
Attachments:  
Clean and Safe Resolution Revised 08.05.2025  
Signed Resolution No. 100-25.pdf  
Councilmember Williams and Councilmember Rainey presented the  
Resolution recommending $700,000 of Retail Marijuana Sales Tax  
Revenue be allocated to the Colorado Springs Clean and Safe Pilot  
Initiative and $700,000 to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  
Treatment Programs for Veterans.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he will not be supporting the proposed  
Resolution until an application process/committee is formed and he  
believes the City is responsible for public safety but not PTSD because  
there are other resources to address PTSD outside of using tax dollars.  
Councilmember Henjum stated she will not be supporting this Resolution  
because she believes there needs to be a conversation/collaboration  
between the Mayor’s Office and City Council first.  
Councilmember Williams stated that conversation can still happen but  
this Resolution states City Council intent for how the tax revenue should  
be spent ahead of the Mayor’s plan for the budget.  
Councilmember Rainey stated this Resolution begins the process and  
dialogue with the Mayor’s Office and there is a misunderstanding of a  
veteran’s ability to receive treatment due to cost and funding cuts.  
Councilmember Donelson stated the budget is already projecting an $11  
million shortfall and they need to focus on the core functions of City  
government which includes public safety.  
Motion by Councilmember Risley, seconded by Councilmember Rainey  
Jr., that the Resolution recommending $700,000 of Retail Marijuana Sales  
Tax Revenue be allocated to the Colorado Springs Clean & Safe pilot  
initiative and $700,000 to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment  
programs for veterans be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of  
5-4-0-0  
5 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Rainey Jr., Risley, and Williams  
4 - Donelson, Gold, Henjum, and Leinweber  
Aye:  
No:  
25-377  
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing  
Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties,  
Compensation, and Tenure In Office, And Superseding And  
Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of  
This Ordinance), And Removing The Requirement Of Certification As  
A Colorado Certified Public Accountant For The Position Of City  
Auditor.  
10.C.  
Presenter:  
Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President  
Attachments:  
25-377 Amended City Auditor Ordinance (Lovell)  
Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer, presented the  
Ordinance removing the requirement of certification as a Colorado  
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the position of City Auditor and  
stated it was determined that neither the duties of the City Auditor nor  
industry standard require a CPA.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what research outside of what was  
provided by Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, was conducted by the Human  
Resources Department for this proposal. Jack Sullivan, Senior  
Compensation Analyst, Human Resources Department, provided an  
overview of the role/functions of the City Auditor and compared it to the  
Colorado CPA certification requirements.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if former or other City Auditors were  
asked if a CPA certification should be required of the position. Mr.  
Sullivan stated that was not part of their research.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if other certifications were required in  
other jurisdictions which did not require a CPA. Mr. Sullivan stated there  
were no other certifications required in those jurisdictions.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if they are following Equal Employment  
Opportunities (EEO) if they posted a position with CPA as the minimum  
qualification and then remove it after a person is hired. Ms. Romero  
stated City Council, the hiring body, has brought this forward, not the  
incumbent.  
Councilmember Henjum stated City Council received a letter Association  
of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) which references the standards  
and guidelines for local government auditors and states that leaders of  
local government audit functions should demonstrate competency and  
professionalism, chief audit executives should possess professional  
proficiency for the job, demonstrate proficiency through relevant  
certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, CPA, Chartered  
Accountant, or an advanced degree, have at least five years of  
experience in government auditing, evaluation, or analysis, should have  
a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public  
Administration, or related field, and if financial audits are performed, the  
Auditor must be a CPA or CA. She stated Ms. Lovell meets the required  
qualifications and when they interviewed her, they were looking for a  
leader of the department and obtaining a CPA would not be a good use  
of her time, especially since the vast majority of audits are not auditing  
financial statements which are conducted by external CPA firms, and  
that she supports this Ordinance.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he feels this is a bait and switch  
because his top two candidates for the City Auditor’s position were  
CPAs, but he supported Council’s decision to hire Ms. Lovell with the  
expectation that she would obtain a CPA. He stated in the research  
provided by a former business executive, the cities approximately the  
size of Colorado Springs, which do not require their auditor to be a CPA,  
require the auditor to report to an Audit Committee which has at least  
two CPAs on it. Councilmember Donelson stated of the thirteen cities  
researched, ten of them had CPAs as their City Auditor and the other  
three had other audit certifications and decades of experience in the  
auditing field. He recommended City Council table this item until the  
Audit Committee review this item especially since Ms. Lovell is the one  
who brought this item forward and will be the one to benefit from it.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson to table this item and appoint an  
Audit Committee to review the Ordinance removing the requirement of  
certification as a Colorado Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the  
position of City Auditor. The motion failed for lack of a second.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson to allow citizen comment on this  
item. The motion failed for lack of a second.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember  
Leinweber, that the Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing Natalie  
Lovell as City Auditor and prescribing her duties, compensation, and  
tenure in Office, and superseding and repealing all prior Ordinances  
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance), removing the  
requirement of certification as a Colorado Certified Public Accountant for  
the position of City Auditor be approved on first reading. The motion  
passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, and  
Williams  
Aye:  
No:  
1 - Donelson  
11. Public Hearing  
PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation  
30 minutes  
ANEX-23-00 A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based  
11.A.  
27RF  
thereon and determining the eligibility for the annexation of property  
known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative)  
Council District #4 (upon annexation)  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution Finding of Fact  
Exhibit 12A PLANNER AFFIDAVIT  
EXHIBIT 12C - Surveyor Affidavit - PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation  
Exhibit A_Legal_Plat Combined  
Final Annexation Agreement-signed by owner  
08122025 City Council Regular Meeting - PTAA V2  
Signed Resolution No. 101-25.pdf  
President Pro Tem Risley recused himself due to his architectural firm  
being the architect on record for the project.  
Councilmember Williams recused herself because her client, HR Green,  
Inc., is involved in the project.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk, clarified that this property is actually  
located in District 6, not District 4.  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department, presented the  
Resolutions and Ordinances adopting findings of fact and conclusions of  
law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation,  
annexing the area known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation,  
establishing a MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport  
Overlay) zone district, and establishing the PTAA Charter School Land  
Use Plan for  
proposed school, elementary or secondary consisting of 14.12 acres  
located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel  
Road intersection. He provided an overview of the vicinity map,  
applications, project summary, site plan, annexation plat, zone  
establishment of MX-M/AP-O, Land Use Plan, timeline of review,  
stakeholder notice, agency review, compliance with the City PlanCOS,  
application review criteria, and optional motions.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if Huber Road will remain a two-lane  
road. Mr. Sullivan stated the developer will have to meet City traffic  
requirements prior to occupancy, but that determination will come at a  
later time.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there would be any access to the  
school from Tamblin Road. Mr. Sullivan stated there would not be.  
Bryan English, Development Projects Manager, Colorado Springs  
Utilities (CSU), went over the vicinity map, CSU’s application of City  
Code 12.4.305.B./12.4.305, current water resources, full-buildout water  
requirements, balanced portfolio-planned water supplies, City Code  
7.5.701.A.3.b.-requirements of annexation, City Code 7.5.701.A.3.b.  
-conditions for annexation, water/wastewater/natural gas/electric/fiber  
infrastructure, CSU capital cost estimate, developer capital cost  
estimate, CSU operations and management (O&M) costs at full buildout,  
and PTAA annexation cost summary.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
wastewater arrangement with Cherokee Metropolitan District. Mr.  
English stated it is a fairly rare arrangement but some of the larger  
annexations do have a wholesale wastewater service agreement, and it  
is difficult to get wastewater in that area into CSU’s system due to the  
topography of the area. Travas Deal, Chief Executive Office, CSU,  
stated they will also be utilizing this type of agreement with the Rail Park.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there will be interest charged for  
repayment of the expenses covered by CSU. Mr. English stated he  
believe there would be. Mr. Deal stated their analysis’ always factors in  
the cost of money.  
Nina Ruiz, Senior Executive Consultant, Vertex Consulting, representing  
the applicant, identified the location, proposed development, annexation  
requirements, compatibility/adjacent zoning, traffic, and circulation.  
Brandon Wilson, Traffic Engineer, SM Rocha, LLC, representing the  
applicant, went over the traffic concerns expressed at the Planning  
Commission meeting.  
Councilmember Rainey stated he is concerned with the amount of  
school traffic which will pour onto Marksheffel Road. Mr. Wilson stated  
with the partial improvement on Huber Road, recent improvements on  
Marksheffel Road, adjustments to traffic signals, and school letting out  
before peak traffic times, there were no traffic operation issues  
identified.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there has been consideration of access  
to Marksheffel Road from the road behind the school to alleviate the  
amount of traffic pouring onto Marksheffel Road. Mr. Wilson stated they  
will work with City staff regarding Councilmember Rainey’s concerns.  
Ms. Ruiz went over public interest, health, safety, convenience, and  
welfare.  
There were no public comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Bailey,  
that the Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law  
based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property  
known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12 acres be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-1-2  
6 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Henjum, Leinweber, and Rainey Jr.  
Aye:  
Absent:  
1 - Gold  
2 - Risley, and Williams  
Recused:  
ANEX-23-00 Ordinance No. 25-70 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the  
11.B.  
27  
area known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12  
acres located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North  
Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative)  
Council District # 6 (upon successful annexation)  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Staff Report_PTAA_CSR  
Attachment 1 - PTAA - Petition  
Attachment 2 - Project Statement  
Attachment 3 - PTAA annexation- Legal Description  
Attachment 4 - Annexation Plat  
Attachment 5 - Fiscal Impact Study  
Attachment 6 - PTAA - SOA  
Attachment 7 - Deed SSS Education  
Attachment 8 - Zone Change - Project Statement  
Attachment 9 - Exhibit A - Zone Legal Description  
Attachment 10 - Exhibit B - Zone Map Depiction  
Attachment 11 - Land Use Plan - Project Statement  
Attachment 12 - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 13 - D-49 Comment Letter  
7.5.701 ANNEXATION OF LAND  
Annex Ord  
Exhibit A_Legal_Plat Combined  
Vicinity Map  
08122025 City Council Regular Meeting - PTAA V2  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - PTAA Annexation. - 09.11.2024  
Clerks Affidavit  
Signed Ordinance No. 25-70.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Bailey,  
that the Ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12 acres  
located at southeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel  
Road intersection based upon the findings that the annexation complies  
with the conditions for annexation as set forth in City Code Section  
7.5.701 be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of  
6-0-1-2  
6 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Henjum, Leinweber, and Rainey Jr.  
Aye:  
Absent:  
1 - Gold  
2 - Risley, and Williams  
Recused:  
ZONE-24-00 An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
11.C.  
06  
Springs pertaining to 14.12 acres establishing a MX-M/AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) zone district located  
southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road  
intersection. (Legislative)  
Council District #4 (upon annexation)  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Zone Ord_PTAA  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Exhibit A - Zone Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Zone Map Depiction  
Zone Change - Project Statement  
Signed Ordinance No. 25-71.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Bailey, seconded by Councilmember Rainey  
Jr., that the Ordinance establishing 14.12 acres as a MX-M/AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) zone district, based upon  
the findings that the zone establishment request complies with the  
criteria for granting a zone establishment as set forth in City Code  
Section 7.5.704 be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a  
vote of 6-0-1-2  
6 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Henjum, Leinweber, and Rainey Jr.  
Aye:  
Absent:  
1 - Gold  
2 - Risley, and Williams  
Recused:  
LUPL-24-000 Establishing the PTAA Charter School Land Use Plan for proposed  
11.D.  
5
School, Elementary or Secondary, consisting of 14.12 acres located  
southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road  
intersection. (Legislative)  
Council District #4 (upon annexation)  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
7.5.514 LAND USE PLAN  
Land Use Plan  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Bailey, seconded by Councilmember Rainey  
Jr., that the PTAA Charter School Land Use Plan related to 14.12 acres  
based upon the findings that the request complies with the review  
criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514 be  
approved. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-1-2  
6 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Henjum, Leinweber, and Rainey Jr.  
Aye:  
Absent:  
1 - Gold  
2 - Risley, and Williams  
Recused:  
12. Added Item Agenda  
13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City  
Council Rules  
Citizen Charles Barber spoke about the weather.  
Citizen LeRad Niles spoke about the lack of enforcement of City Code in  
Old Colorado City.  
Citizen Daniel Prutz spoke about the Homeless Action Plan and his  
concerns with the conditions of homeless shelters.  
Citizen John Hawk spoke about the Guardians of Palmer Park and  
presented Councilmember Henjum with a plaque and t-shirt in  
appreciation for her support of the care of Palmer Park.  
Citizen Longinos Gonzalez, former El Paso County Commissioner,  
stated he is concerned with the possibility of the City losing federal  
funding due to permitting harm reduction supplies to be distributed at  
taxpayer funded events.  
Citizen Lawrence Clark spoke about how the City’s money should be  
spent.  
Citizen Don Briggs, Homeless Union, spoke about the data regarding  
the City’s cost to issue tickets/arrest warrants to people experiencing  
homelessness.  
Citizens Kandy Lewis and EmRhys Jenkins, Homeless Union, spoke  
about the inaccuracy of the United States Department of Housing and  
Urban Development Point in Time Count of people experiencing  
homelessness.  
Citizens Carl Nehls, former Chief Information Technology, and Denny  
Nester, former City Auditor, spoke about the importance of the  
requirement of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification for the  
position of City Auditor.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 12:02 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk