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Tuesday, October 10, 2023  
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Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice  
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. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
4. General Improvement Districts  
Following a recess of the Regular City Council meeting, City Council shall reconvene  
as the Colorado Springs Board of Directors of the Briargate General Improvement  
Distinct 2021 for action on the following item:  
4.A.  
23-508  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Request to set November 14, 2023 as the Public Hearing date for  
consideration of adopting the proposed 2024 Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District 2021 Budget and to  
advertise as required by law  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
2024 Briargate GID 2021 Budget  
Following adjournment of the Briargate General Improvement District 2021, City  
Council shall reconvene as the Colorado Springs Board of Directors of the Market  
place at Austin Bluffs General Improvement Distinct for action on the following  
item:  
4.B.  
23-394  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Request to set November 14, 2023 as the Public Hearing date for  
consideration of adopting the proposed 2024 Colorado Springs  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District Budget  
and to advertise as required by law  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
MAB GID Budget 2024  
Following adjournment of the Colorado Springs Board of Directors of the Market  
place at Austin Bluffs General Improvement Distinct, City Council shall reconvene  
the City Council meeting.  
5. 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.)  
5A. Second Presentation:  
23-361  
5A.A.  
Ordinance 23-56 repealing Ordinance No. 23-46 and Approving a  
Supplemental Appropriation to the Memorial Health System  
Enterprise Fund in the amount of $1,465,848 for monies due to  
UCH-MHS for the periodic reconciliation with UC Health  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
ORD Repeal and Approve new Supplemental Approp Ord for MHS to  
UCH recon payment  
5B. First Presentation:  
23-523  
5B.A.  
5B.B.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 26, 2023  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
9-26-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
23-420  
An Ordinance Certifying Delinquent Stormwater Fees and  
Charges to the El Paso County Treasurer for Collection  
Presenter:  
Richard Mulledy, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A  
Ordinance_StormwaterFees-Certification  
23-450  
5B.C.  
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of Real Property owned by  
the Colorado Department of Transportation  
Presenter:  
Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Colorado  
Springs Airport  
Attachments:  
RES_CDOT_LandAcquisition - Airport  
Exhibit A-1 to Resolution  
Exhibit A-2 to Resolution  
23-504  
5B.D.  
The City Clerk reports that on September 21, 2023 there was filed  
with her a petition for the annexation of Authentix Wolf Ranch  
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:  
Petition for Annexation.pdf  
Authentix_Filing_No_1_Annexation Plat_4th Submittal.pdf  
Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition.pdf  
Updated_Petition_Hooks_4th_Submittal.pdf  
Updated_Petition_Tri-Lakes_4th_Submittal.pdf  
23-524  
5B.E.  
The City Clerk reports that on September 21, 2023 there was filed  
with her a petition for the annexation of Authentix Wolf Ranch  
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:  
Petition for Annexation - City Signature.pdf  
Memo to Clerk Annexation Petition.pdf  
Authentix Wolf Ranch Fil 2 Vicinity Map_1st_Submittal.pdf  
EXHIBIT A_Authentix_Filing_No_2.pdf  
Filing_2_Annexation_Plat_4th Submittal_(2023-0918).pdf  
23-029  
5B.F.  
Martin Drake Power Plant Decommissioning Regulatory Asset  
Creation Resolution  
Presenter:  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
CSU-DrakeRegAssetRES-2023-08-01  
Drake Decommissioning Reg Asset Presentation  
23-515  
5B.G.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs,  
amending the previously approved Issuance of Debt by the Copper  
Ridge Metropolitan District in the form of a Tax-Exempt Bank Loan  
in a principal amount of up to $24,530,000. (Legislative Item)  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development  
Attachments:  
Resolution - Amended debt issuance  
Amended City Council Letter 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Financial Plan 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Loan Agreement 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Term Sheet 09-23  
General Counsel Opinion Letter - 2023 Loan (01108179)  
Copper Ridge Amended debt issuance presentation  
ZONE 23-0018  
5B.H.  
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the city of Colorado  
Springs relating to 8.197 acres located at 4415 Grinnell Blvd. from  
APD APZ-2 AP-O (Airport Planned Development Accident  
Potential Subzone 2 with Airport Overlay) to MX-M APZ-2 AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Medium Accident Potential Subzone 2 with Airport  
Overlay).  
Presenter:  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
(Planner First and Peter Second)  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Background:  
Back-up documentation provided for advanced review.  
Attachments:  
Peak Zone Change_Ordinance  
Exhibit A - Legal Description_V3_08-29-23  
Exhibit B - Zoning Depiction_V3_08-29-23  
Staff Report  
Figure 1_Project Statement  
Figure 2_Exhibits A & B  
Figure 3_Land Use Statement  
Figure 4_COPN-22-0003  
Figure 5_Peak Innovation Project Statement  
Vicinity Map  
Mineral Estate Owner Notification Certification Affidavit  
Peak Zone Change_Presentation  
UVAR-23-0004  
5B.I.  
Use Variance to allow an animal care facility use within an MX-M  
(Mixed-Use Medium) zone district consisting of 25,903 square feet  
located at 5929 Delmonico Drive.  
Presenter:  
Kerri Schott, Planner II, Development Review Enterprise.  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Development  
Department  
Attachments:  
Staff Report_KLS_Catology  
Land Use Statement_KLS_Catology  
PlanCOS Vision Map  
7.5.527 USE VARIANCE  
UV Catology CC Presentation_staff  
UV Catology Presentation_Applicant  
ANEX-23-0005  
5B.J.  
A resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as  
North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 8 Annexation consisting of 1.37  
acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1),  
C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of November 14, 2023, for the  
Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the  
area. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor Planning & Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Annex Plat North Gate Blvd Add No 8  
Northgate8 Vicinity  
ANEX-23-0006  
5B.K.  
A resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as  
North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 9 Annexation consisting of 0.55  
acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1),  
C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of November 14, 2023, for the  
Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the  
area. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor Planning & Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Annex Plat North Gate Blvd Add No 9  
Northgate9 Vicinity  
ANEX-23-0007  
5B.L.  
A resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as  
Woodmen Road Addition No. 2 Annexation consisting of 1.6 acres  
to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S.  
and setting a hearing date of November 14, 2023, for the Colorado  
Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor Planning & Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
ExhibitA  
Annex Plat Woodmen Road Add 2  
VicinityMap  
6. Recognitions  
6.A.  
23-540  
A Resolution in Support of Israel  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, President Pro Tem and Councilmember At  
Large  
Attachments:  
Resolution in Support of Israel  
6.B.  
23-474  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution recognizing October 2023 as Arts Month in the Pikes  
Peak Region  
Presenter:  
Michelle Talarico, Councilmember District 3  
Angela Seals, Executive Director, Cultural Office of the Pikes  
Peak Region  
Attachments:  
Arts Month in the Pikes Peak Region  
6.C.  
23-526  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution recognizing October 2023 as National Domestic  
Violence Awareness Month  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, President Pro Tem & Councilmember At  
Large  
Anne Markley, CEO, TESSA of Colorado Springs  
Attachments:  
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
6.D.  
23-525  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
Appointments to City Council Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments:  
101023 Boards Commissions and Committee Appointments  
7. Mayor's Business  
8. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
9. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
10. Utilities Business  
11 Unfinished Business  
12. New Business  
13. Public Hearing  
14. Added Item Agenda  
15. Executive Session  
15.A. 23-535  
Est. Time: 1 hour  
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 purposes of receiving  
legal advice on specific legal questions regarding regulation of  
short term rentals.  
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:  
23-535 Closed Session memo - 10-2-23  
16. Adjourn