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Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
11:00 AM  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 11:55 AM.  
8 -  
Present:  
Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Brian Risley, and  
Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
1 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley  
Excused:  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Chaplain Carl Nelson from the Colorado  
Springs Police Department.  
President Helms led the 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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District (GID) 2021 proposed mill levy,  
budget, and appropriation of the funding for 2025.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 2.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Talarico, seconded by Councilmember Henjum, that  
the Resolution to fix and certify the 2024 mill levy at 4.409 mills on taxes payable  
in 2025 for the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021 be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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:  
Please see comments in Agenda item 2.A.  
Motion by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson, seconded by Councilmember  
Talarico, that the Resolution to adopt the 2025 budget and appropriate funding  
for the 2025 budget year for the Colorado Springs Briargate General  
Improvement District 2021 be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Colorado Springs  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District (GID) proposed  
mill levy, budget, and appropriation of the funding for 2025. She stated the  
bonds will be paid off in 2031.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 2.D.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that the  
Resolution to fix and certify the 2024 mill levy at 50.000 mills on taxes payable in  
2025 for the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement  
District budget be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 2.D.  
Motion by Councilmember Avila, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that the  
Resolution to adopt the 2025 budget and appropriate the funding for the 2025  
budget year for the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General  
Improvement District be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
There were no changes to 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:  
4A.A.  
Annual Budget for Colorado Springs Utilities and Appropriating Monies  
for the Several Purposes Named in the Annual Colorado Springs Utilities  
Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.B.  
An Ordinance 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  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4B. First Presentation:  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
4B.E.  
A Resolution Approving the City’s Investment Policy  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
4B.L. ZONE-24-00 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  
This Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.  
4B.M. UVAR-24-00 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  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
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  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Risley, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, 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 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
5. Recognitions  
5.A.  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
President Helms presented the City Council Appointments to Boards,  
Commissions, and Committees.  
Councilmember Donelson asked who resigned from the LART Advisory  
Committee. President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson stated it was the  
representative from the Flying Horse Resort. Ayana Garcia, Boards and  
Commissions Program Administrator, stated his name is Jeffrey Howell.  
Councilmember Leinweber recused himself from the vote.  
Motion by Councilmember Talarico, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0-1-1  
7 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
Recused:  
Excused:  
1 - Leinweber  
1 - O'Malley  
6. Mayor's Business  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, expressed gratitude to City Council on behalf  
of the Mayor for unanimously referring ballot initiative 2C to the ballot which  
passed by overwhelming margin and to the Colorado Springs Chamber of  
Commerce and EDC, Downtown Partnership, Colorado Springs Airport for  
their support of the Veteran’s Day Parade.  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda will be heard at 1:00 PM.  
Citizen Janine Sledz spoke in opposition to the noise levels from the Ford  
Amphitheater.  
Citizen Cory Sutela, Medicine Wheel Advocates, commented that  
Medicine Wheel Advocates supports e-bike access on City properties.  
Citizens Ken Pfeil, Principal, Trailblazer Elementary School, Jackie Ostrom  
and Kara Farhardi ceded their time to Chris Johnson, Jessica Williams,  
Craig Williams, Karla Powers, Save Rockrimmon Library, Robin  
Karaspolis, Veronica Baker, Svetlana Nudelman, Steven Abbot, Lily Avis,  
Carl Leivers, Kevin Binkley, Save Rockrimmon Library, Barry Schiff,  
Elizabeth Carter ceded their time to Natalie Becker, Beth Carlson, Judith  
Darcy, Meghan Jackson ceded their time to Joe Pelka, Southface  
Community Association, Aria Douville, Sarah Hoobler, James Gray ceded  
their time Harry Karaspolis, Kathie Walker, Pam Mayer, Beth Harrison,  
Katherine Czukas, Jennifer Walker, Andrew Bacon, and Terri Carver  
spoke in opposition of the closing of the Rockrimmon-Library branch of the  
Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD).  
Citizen Dana Duggan spoke in opposition of the Mayor’s housing growth  
development goals.  
Councilmember Henjum stated as the City Council liaison to the PPLD  
Board of Trustees, she has been in contact with Dora Gonzalez, President,  
PPLD Board of Trustees, numerous times requesting that they hold a  
public meeting which they have declined to do but they will accept  
questions/comments via email and will post them online with social media.  
Councilmember Donelson stated all nine City Councilmembers should be  
in support of requesting the PPLD Board of Trustees to come to the  
November 25, 2024 City Council Work Session because City Council  
appoints people to this Board and has the authority to remove them for  
inadequate performance. He stated he will also be asking for $200,000 in  
funding for the Rockrimmon Library.  
President Helms stated he has been working to convince the PPLD Board  
of Trustees to reconsider their decision, they will be having a Board  
meeting on November 20, 2024, he supports them attending the November  
25, 2024 Work Session, and he does not support the City funding the  
$200,000 because the PPLD already has $15M to $20M in reserves.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated this branch also served as a community  
center for this area and asked what authority City Council has over the  
PPLD Board of Trustees in regard to removing Board members. Ben  
Bolinger, Corporate Division Chief, Office of the City Attorney, stated there  
is no process set out in the state statute or in the bylaws for removal of  
members and it would require a joint process with the El Paso County  
Board of Commissioners because it is a jointly created library and  
removing trustees for cause is a quasi-judicial process with due process  
rights.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if City Council could adopt a Resolution  
regarding their statement on this issue. Mr. Bolinger confirmed they could.  
Councilember Talarico stated that she feels it is not okay that the Chair of  
the PPLD Board of Trustees will not return the calls of the district  
representative City Councilmember where the branch and it is  
preposterous to her that they would close a library without reopening or  
expanding it.  
Councilmember Risley stated he supports inviting this Board to the next  
City Council Work Session and he will be more involved in these boards  
and their priorities going forward.  
Councilmember Henjum suggested the citizens also voice their concerns to  
the El Paso County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday,  
November 19, 2024.  
Councilmember Avila they need to find a solution which is sustainable to  
the entire County and agrees with President Helms that the City should not  
provide the $200,000 in funding and there should be a mill levy so the  
library would be owned, not leased.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
There were no items called off the Consent Calendar.  
9. Utilities Business  
9.A.  
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  
Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office, Utilities Division, presented the review  
of the draft decision and order and draft Resolutions setting water rates,  
wastewater rates, electric rates, and natural gas rates within the service  
area of Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) as well as certain changes to the  
Utilities Rules and Regulations (URR) of CSU.  
Councilmember Henjum stated they have been looking at these rates very  
thoroughly and even though they acknowledge that it will be a burden for  
residents and businesses, they need to do this for the benefit of the City  
due to growth, reliability and regulation. She requested additional  
information regarding how residents can receive assistance.  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, CSU, provided an overview of the  
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), Project COPE, and  
Energy Wise Rates available to assist ratepayers.  
Councilmember Risley requested additional information regarding state  
regulatory requirements which are driving this rate increase. Mr. Gearhart  
stated from the regulatory side, some of the largest things that CSU is  
addressing are on the electric side which are being driven by the state  
plans which has CSU cutting eighty percent of their carbon emissions from  
2005 emissions by the year 2030. He explained this would require them to  
close the Nixon coal plant and bring on renewables such as wind, solar,  
and new natural gas. Mr. Gearhart stated new natural gas will cost  
approximately $650 to $700 million of the $3.9 billion for one plant and the  
upgrades that are needed for transmission system substations, will be  
equivalent to probably around another $300 to $400 million in their  
five-year plan to be able to import all the renewables. He stated they are  
also seeing a large number of electric needs due to the huge growth of  
data centers.  
Councilmember Risley requested additional information regarding what  
typical inflationary adjustments would look like if they had been made over  
the past twenty years. Mr. Gearhart stated if they had just followed along  
with the inflation, they would probably be up about ten percent, but they try  
to do the best that we can for their customers and the timing of how this has  
come about is due to the regulation and the pace of growth in Colorado  
Springs occurring at the same time. He stated the City’s current  
wastewater infrastructure has reached the end of its capacity so they need  
to invest in it now so that the City can continue to grow.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the Resolution setting certain Water Rates within the service  
area of Colorado Springs Utilities and regarding certain changes to Water Rate  
Schedules be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
9.B.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 9.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the Resolution setting certain Wastewater Rates within the  
service area of Colorado Springs Utilities and regarding certain changes to  
Wastewater Rate Schedules be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
9.C.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 9.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the Resolution setting certain Electric Rates within the service  
area of Colorado Springs Utilities and regarding certain changes to the Electric  
Rate Schedules be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 9.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the Resolution setting the Natural Gas Rates within the service area of Colorado  
Springs Utilities and regarding certain changes to the Natural Gas Rate  
Schedules be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 9.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by Councilmember Henjum, that  
the Resolution regarding certain changes to Colorado Springs Utilities’ Utilities  
Rules and Regulations be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
10. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
11. New Business  
11.A.  
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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Resolutions fixing  
and certifying the 2024 annual assessment mill levy for assessments  
payable in 2025 upon each dollar of assessed valuation within the  
Briargate Special Improvement Maintenance District (SIMD), Colorado  
Avenue Gateway SIMD, Nor’wood SIMD, Old Colorado City Security and  
Maintenance District, Platte Avenue SIMD, Stetson Hills SIMD, and  
Woodstone SIMD.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by President Helms, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that the  
Resolution to fix and certify the 2024 annual assessment mill levy for assessments  
payable in 2025 at 0.00 mills upon each dollar of assessed valuation within the  
Briargate Special Improvement Maintenance District be adopted. The motion  
passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
11.B.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
11.C.  
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: Norwood SIMD map  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
1 - O'Malley  
Excused:  
11.D.  
11.E.  
11.F.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be adopted. The  
motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
11.G.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution to fix and certify 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 be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
11.H.  
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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the updated 2025  
salary structure for civilian and sworn employees to be effective December  
22, 2024.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-63 and adopting the City of  
Colorado Springs 2025 Salary Structure for Civilian and Sworn Municipal  
Employees be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
11.I.  
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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Ordinance  
certifying the 2024 tax levy for taxes payable in 2025 at 3.554 mills upon  
each dollar of assessed valuation of all taxable property.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the 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 be approved on first reading. The motion passed by  
a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
11.J.  
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  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Ordinance  
adopting the Annual Budget and appropriating funds for the several  
purposes named in said Budget for the year ending December 31, 2025.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson to amend the 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 and  
transfer $200,000 from the Reserve Fund to be used to fund the Pikes Peak  
Library District-Rockrimmon Library. The motion failed for lack of a second.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he will not be voting in favor of the  
proposed Ordinance because he does not support the Lodgers and  
Automobile Rental Tax appropriation going toward funding the Pride Fest  
instead of Heritage Events.  
President Helms asked if El Paso County would have to agree to the City  
funding $200,000 for the Rockrimmon Library. Ben Bolinger, Corporate  
Division Chief, Office of the City Attorney, stated if the City were to enter  
into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the PPLD to give them  
money, the County would not be a party to that.  
Councilmember Henjum stated without knowing the PPLD’s reasons for  
closing the Rockrimmon branch, she does not support giving them  
$200,000 and if she did, she would want the County to pay half of the  
funding.  
Councilmember Henjum stated they recognize the City is unable to meet all  
the service demands of the citizens due to budget constraints, but it is not  
due to a lack of will or effort of City employees or the City’s efficiency and  
requested the City and the community continue to look at the critical gaps  
in safety, accessibility, and quality of life for all citizens.  
Councilmember Donelson stated if the PPLD refused to accept the  
$200,000, it would remove the excuse that funding is the reason they  
closed the Rockrimmon Library.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Ordinance adopting the annual budget and appropriating funds for the  
several purposes named in said budget for the year ending December 31, 2025  
be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 7-1-1-0  
7 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
No:  
1 - Donelson  
1 - O'Malley  
Excused:  
11.K.  
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  
Ben Bolinger, Corporate Division Chief, Office of the City Attorney,  
presented the first amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)  
for the Pikes Peak Regional Development Review Center which clarifies  
the ownership and use of the Regional Building Center (RBC) following the  
repayment of the original Certificates of Participation in 2023. He provided  
a brief overview of the history of the RBC, and original IGA between the  
City, El Paso County, and the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.  
Councilmember Risley, member of the Building Commission, stated this  
proposal has been in review for quite some time, has been heavily  
scrutinized, is well crafted, and the Building Commission unanimously  
supports it.  
Mr. Bolinger stated the El Paso County Board of Commissioners approved  
it as well.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how long this IGA is for. Mr. Bolinger  
stated there is no end date, it is in effect until it is amended or terminated.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that the  
First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for the Pikes Peak Regional  
Development Review Center be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
12. Public Hearing  
12.A. ANEX-24-00 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  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution and Ordinances for annexation of property consisting of 1.01  
acres known as Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition and establishing a R-5  
(Multi-Family High) zone district for 0.23 acres located at 4105 Date Street.  
She provided an overview of the vicinity map, applications, project  
summary, site plan, annexation plat, zone establishment-R-5, timeline of  
review, stakeholder involvement, agency review, PlanCOS compliance,  
application review criteria, and Planning Commission optional motions.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if this request to annex is part of the deal  
the City offered regarding stormwater improvements. Ms. Baxter stated it is  
separate from that.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if property is rezoned to R-5, will they be  
obligated to build a single-family home on it. Ms. Baxter stated they are not,  
but the property is .23 acres so it would be difficult to build anything other  
than single-family due to development standards. Councilmember  
Donelson asked why it is being requested to be rezoned to R-5. Ms. Baxter  
stated it is because it is similar to the zoning in that area.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the same owner owns the two  
unincorporated properties to the east of this parcel. Ms. Baxter stated they  
do not.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the properties to the northeast are  
developed as single-family. Ms. Baxter stated there are some multi-family  
and two-family attached.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the Planning Commission’s vote  
was on this. Ms. Baxter stated they voted unanimous approval.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the applicant’s plans are for the  
property. David Hostetler, Planned Development Consultancy, representing  
the applicant, stated the site plan is for a single-family residential,  
two-story.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the property owner is planning to build  
the home and then sell it. Mr. Hostetler stated the owner/applicant will live  
there.  
There was no public comment on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the 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 consisting of 1.01 acres be adopted.  
The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
12.B. ANEX-24-00 The establishment of a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone district, in  
association with the Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition Annexation,  
consisting of 0.23 acres located at 4105 Date Street.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Please see comments in Agenda item 12.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Talarico, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Ordinance annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as  
Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition Annexation consisting of 1.01 acres located at  
4105 Date Street, based upon the findings that the annexation complies with the  
Conditions for Annexation Criteria as set forth in UDC Section 7.5.701 be  
approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
12.C. ZONE-24-00 Neagle-Dutcher Family Addition Annexation consisting of 1.01 acres  
located at 4105 Date Street.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Please see comments in Agenda item 12.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Ordinance establishing 0.23 acres as a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone  
district, based upon the findings that the zone establishment request complies  
with the criteria for granting a zone establishment as set forth in UDC Section  
7.5.704(D) be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
13. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 5:33 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk