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Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
11:00 AM  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Following a recess of the Regular City Council meeting, City Council shall reconvene  
as the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement  
District 2021 for action on the following items:  
2.A.  
A Public Hearing on the Budget for the Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs,  
Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of  
January 2025 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2025  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
2.B.  
A Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 4.409 Mill Levy for the  
Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021,  
Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2025 Budget Year  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
2.C.  
A Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting  
a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs,  
Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of  
January 2025 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2025  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
Following adjournment of the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement  
DIstict 2021, City Council shall reconvene as the Board of Directors of the  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District for action on the following  
items:  
2.D.  
A Public Hearing on the Budget for the Colorado Springs  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District,  
Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on  
the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Last Day of  
December 2025  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
2.E.  
A Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 50.00 Mill Levy for the  
Purpose of Servicing Debt on the General Obligation Bonds of the  
Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General  
Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2025  
Budget Year  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
2.F.  
A Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting  
a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District,  
Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on  
the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Last Day of  
December 2025  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
Following adjournment of the Board of Directors of the Marketplace at Austin Bluffs  
General Improvement District, City Council shall reconvene the City Council meeting.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
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:  
4A.A.  
Ordinance No. 24-96 Approving the Annual Budget for Colorado  
Springs Utilities and Appropriating Monies for the Several  
Purposes Named in the Colorado Springs Utilities’ Annual Budget  
for the Year Ending December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilties  
Attachments:  
4A.B.  
Ordinance No. 24-97 identifying and approving the Colorado  
Springs Utilities’ Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending  
December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
4A.C.  
Ordinance No. 24-98 including certain property into the boundaries  
of the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
4A.D.  
Ordinance No. 24-99 excluding certain property from the  
boundaries of the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement  
District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
4B. First Presentation:  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
4B.B.  
A Resolution Approving the 2025 Budget for the Colorado Springs  
Downtown Development Authority in Colorado Springs Colorado  
Presenter:  
Chelsea Gondeck, Executive Director, Downtown BID  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
4B.C.  
A Resolution Fixing and Certifying the 2024 Tax Levy for Taxes  
Payable in 2025 at 5.000 Mills for the Colorado Springs Downtown  
Development Authority in Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Presenter:  
Chelsea Gondeck, Executive Director, Downtown BID  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
4B.D.  
A Resolution to Amend Resolution Nos. 208-23 and 59-24  
Increasing the 2024 Mesa Basin and Sand Creek Basin Drainage  
Fees.  
Presenter:  
Richard Mulledy, P.E., Public Works Director;  
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Compliance Program Manager  
Attachments:  
4B.E.  
A Resolution Approving the City’s Investment Policy  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
4B.F.  
An Ordinance Creating A New Section 507 (Waiver Of Rights Of  
First Refusal And First Offer On Qualifying Multifamily Residential  
Or Mixed-Use Rental Properties) Of Part 5 (Acquisition And  
Disposition Of Real Property Interests) Of Article 2 (City  
Properties) Of Chapter 3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of  
The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended,  
As Related To Colorado House Bill 24-1175 And A Local  
Government’s Right Of First Refusal And First Offer To Purchase  
Qualifying Property For The Purpose Of Providing Long-Term  
Affordable Housing Or Mixed-Income Development  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President Pro Tem and  
Councilmember At Large  
Attachments:  
4B.G.  
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property and a  
temporary easement 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:  
4B.H.  
The City Clerk reports that on October 8, 2024 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Cheyenne Mountain State Park  
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:  
4B.I.  
The City Clerk reports that on October 8, 2024 there was filed with  
her a petition for the annexation of Rock Creek Mesa Addition No.  
1-6 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:  
4B.J.  
A Resolution Setting the Street Lighting Service Revenue  
Requirement for the Period of January 1, 2025 Through December  
31, 2025  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer  
Attachments:  
4B.K.  
A Resolution approving an addendum to an Intergovernmental  
Agreement by and between the City of Colorado Springs,  
Colorado, on behalf of its enterprise Colorado Springs Utilities,  
and the Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado  
Presenter:  
Tyler Benton, Water Resource Planning Engineer, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Kim Gortz, Water Resources Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
4B.L.  
An Ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
Springs pertaining to 40.20 acres located at the intersection of  
North Powers Boulevard and Interquest Parkway/Highway 83 from  
A (Agricultural) to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale).  
(Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set the public hearing date for  
November 26, 2024)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.M.  
A Use Variance with a Land Use Statement to allow an existing  
Animal Care Facility to expand up to 10,000 square feet into  
adjacent vacant tenant spaces, no changes to the site are  
proposed. The over-all site consists of 2.6 acres, is in the MX-M  
(Mixed-Use Medium Scale) zone district, and located at 856  
Arcturus Dr. (Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.N  
A Resolution Approving the 2025 Budget for Pikes Peak Regional  
Building Department  
Presenter:  
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Erin Garcia, Finance Director, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
5. Recognitions  
5.A.  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments:  
6. Mayor's Business  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda will be heard at 1:00 PM.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
9. Utilities Business  
9.A.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
A Resolution Setting Certain Water Rates within the Service Area  
of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain Changes to  
Water Rate Schedules.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division  
Attachments:  
A Resolution Setting Certain Wastewater Rates within the Service  
Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain  
Changes to Wastewater Rate Schedules.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division  
Attachments:  
A Resolution Setting Certain Electric Rates within the Service  
Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain  
Changes to the Electric Rate Schedules  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division  
Attachments:  
9.D.  
A Resolution Setting the Natural Gas Rates within the Service  
Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain  
Changes to the Natural Gas Rate Schedules  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division  
Attachments:  
9.E.  
A Resolution Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs  
Utilities’ Utilities Rules and Regulations  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division  
Attachments:  
10. Unfinished Business  
11. New Business  
11.A. 24-347  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at zero (0.00) mills upon  
each dollar of assessed valuation within the Briargate Special  
Improvement Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.B. 24-348  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at 1.009 mills upon each  
dollar of assessed valuation within the Colorado Avenue Gateway  
Special Improvement Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.C. 24-349  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at 3.935 mills upon each  
dollar of assessed valuation within the Nor’wood Special  
Improvement Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.D. 24-350  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at 13.416 mills upon each  
dollar of assessed valuation within the Old Colorado City Security  
& Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.E. 24-351  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at $1.10 per front footage of  
real property within the Platte Avenue Special Improvement  
Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.F. 24-352  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at 3.858 mills upon each  
dollar of assessed valuation within the Stetson Hills Special  
Improvement Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.G. 24-353  
A Resolution fixing and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill  
levy for assessments payable in 2025 at 3.615 mills upon each  
dollar of assessed valuation within the Woodstone Special  
Improvement Maintenance District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.H. 24-610  
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 23-63 and Adopting the  
City of Colorado Springs - 2025 Salary Structure for Civilian and  
Sworn Municipal Employees  
Presenter:  
Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Office  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.I. 24-325  
An Ordinance Making and Certifying the 2024 Tax Levy for Taxes  
Payable in 2025 at 3.554 Mills (comprised of a general operating  
mill levy of 4.279 mills and a temporary tax credit of 0.725 mills)  
Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Property  
and a Tax Credit of 3.554 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:  
11.J. 24-326  
Annual Appropriation Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget and  
Appropriating Funds for the Several Purposes Named in Said  
Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
11.K. 24-640  
First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for the Pikes  
Peak Regional Development Review Center  
Presenter:  
Henry Martin, Support Services Division Manager  
Benjamin Bolinger, Corporate Division Chief  
Attachments:  
12. Public Hearing  
A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law  
based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of  
property known as Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition Annexation.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
An Ordinance annexing the area known as Neagle-Dutcher Family  
Addition Annexation located at 4105 Date Street consisting of  
1.01 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: