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4A. Second Presentation:  
24-617  
4A.A.  
Ordinance No. 24-107 of the City Of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Standby  
Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement Between The City  
of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  
Corporation, Acting Through its New York Branch, and the Fee  
Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado and  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Acting Through its New  
York Branch; and Ratifying Certain Action Heretofore Taken.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Adam Hegstrom, Treasury and Finance Manager, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
CSU Ordinance Approving LOC, 4890-5732-4777_5  
CC 11.26.24 - Letter of Credit Agmt  
4B. First Presentation:  
24-702  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 26, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
11-26-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
24-620  
4B.B.  
A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement  
between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Phoenix  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager  
Attachments:  
RES_ProjectPhoenix_2024  
EDA Project Phoenix Draft - 10-15-2024  
Phoenix EDA Presentation  
24-622  
4B.C.  
A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement  
between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project All Natural  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager  
Attachments:  
RES_ProjectAllNatural_2024  
EDA Project All Natural  
All Natural EDA Presentation  
24-623  
4B.D.  
4B.E.  
4B.F.  
A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement  
between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Diamond  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager  
Attachments:  
RES_ProjectDiamond_2024  
EDA Project Diamond  
Diamond EDA Presentation  
24-635  
A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement  
between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Thunder  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager  
Attachments:  
RES_ProjectThunder_2024  
EDA Project Thunder  
Thunder EDA Presentation  
24-631  
A Resolution Establishing 2025 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge  
Fees, Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees  
Presenter:  
Erin Powers, P.E., Acting Stormwater Manager  
Attachments:  
SW-2025DrainageFeesRES-2024-11-8  
Exhibit A - Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule.pdf  
Exhibit B - Memo to Drainage Board for 2025 Fees v2.pdf  
Exhibit C - Resolution 208-23.pdf  
Exhibit D - HBA Letter of Support for 2025 Fees.pdf  
24-645  
4B.G.  
A Resolution authorizing a land exchange between the City of  
Colorado Springs and James B. Klein (aka James Klein aka  
James Bruce Klein), Date Street, LLC, and The Shoppee LLC,  
and approving the payment of $107,500.00 for land and  
easements in connection with the Park Vista Drainage  
Improvement Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works  
Director  
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager  
Attachments:  
1_Location Map  
2_Klein Exchange - Resolution  
3_EXHIBIT A - Page 1  
4_EXHIBIT A - Page 2  
5_EXHIBIT B - Page 1  
6_Exhibit B - Page 2 - 10  
7_EXHIBIT C - Page 1  
8_EXHIBIT C - Page 2  
9_Exhibit D  
10_Park Vista Drainage Channel Improvements Presentation  
24-646  
4B.H.  
A Resolution Approving the Sixth Amended and Restated  
Intergovernmental Agreement among El Paso County, Colorado,  
the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Manitou Springs, the  
Town of Green Mountain Falls, the Town of Ramah, and the Town  
of Calhan Regarding the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation  
Authority  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works  
Director  
Ryan Phipps, PE, Capital Improvements Program Manager  
Attachments:  
1_PPRTA_RES-2024-10-16(6thAmendedIGA)  
2_2024-10-09 Board Memo re 6th Amended and Restated Establishing  
IGA  
3_Establishing IGA 6th Amended and Restated (10-09-2024 Redline  
Draft for Referral)  
4_Establishing IGA 6th Amended and Restated (10-09-2024 Clean Draft  
for Referral)  
5_Presentation  
24-695  
4B.I.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 22, 2024, there was filed  
with her a petition for the annexation of Karman Line 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:  
Petitions - Excuted with Legal Descriptions.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 1 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 2 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 3 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 4 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 5 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Karman Line Addition No 6 - Annexation Plat.pdf  
Vicinity Map.JPG  
24-694  
4B.J.  
The City Clerk reports that on November 21, 2024, there was filed  
with her a petition for the annexation of Peach 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:  
Peach Ranch - Annexation Petition.pdf  
PEACH RANCH_Legal.docx  
Peach Ranch Addition No. 1 - Annexation Plat  
Peacock Ranch_Vicinity Map.jpg  
Peacock Ranch_Vicinity Map.pdf  
ANEX-23-0009R  
4B.K.  
A Resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as  
Karman Line Addition No. 1-6 Annexation consisting of 1,912.62  
acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1),  
C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of January 14, 2025, for the  
Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the  
area.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-23-0009RF, ANEX-23-0009,  
ANEX-23-0010RF, ANEX-23-0010, ANEX-23-0011RF,  
ANEX-23-0011, ANEX-23-0012RF, ANEX-23-0012,  
ANEX-23-0013RF, ANEX-23-0013, ANEX-23-0014RF,  
ANEX-23-0014, ZONE-23-0009, MAPN-23-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution Setting Hearing Date_Karman Line_may need to update  
when the petition was filed with Clerk  
EXHIBIT 12B_Clerk Affidavit_Karman Line  
Memo to Clerk to advertise_Karman Line  
Petitions - Excuted with Legal Descriptions  
PUBLIC NOTICE_Karman Line  
Vicinity Map  
ANEX-24-0001R  
4B.L.  
A Resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as  
Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 and Rock Creek  
Mesa Addition No. 1-6 Annexation consisting of 108.86 acres to  
be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S.  
and setting a hearing date of January 28, 2025, for the Colorado  
Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-24-0001RF, ANEX-24-0001,  
ANEX-24-0002RF, ANEX-24-0002, ANEX-0003RF,  
ANEX-24-0003, ANEX-24-0004RF, ANEX-24-0004,  
ANEX-24-0005RF, ANEX-24-0005, ANEX-24-0006RF,  
ANEX-24-0006, ANEX-24-0007RF, ANEX-24-0007,  
ZONE-23-026, ZONE-23-0027, ZONE-23-0030, MAPN-23-0009  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution Setting Hearing Date_Cheyenne Mtn St Pk and Rock Creek  
Annexation  
Exhibit A - Petition for Annexation_Cheyenne Mtn St Pk and Rock  
Creek Annexation  
EXHIBIT 12B_Clerk Affidavit_Cheyenne Mtn St Pk and Rock Creek  
Annexation  
Memo to Clerk to advertise_Cheyenne Mtn St Pk and Rock Creek  
Annexation  
PUBLIC NOTICE_Cheyenne Mtn St Pk and Rock Creek Annexation  
Vicinity Map_Cheyenne Mtn St Park and Rock Creek Mesa  
ZONE-24-0016  
4B.M.  
An Ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
Springs pertaining to 2.1 acres located at 1860 Office Club Point  
from MX-M/BP/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale and Business  
Park with United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to  
MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with United States Air  
Force Academy Overlay) (Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set  
the public hearing for January 14, 2025)  
Presenter:  
Logan Hubble, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
CC Ordinance_1860 Office Club Point  
Exhibit A_Office Club Point  
Exhibit B_Office Club Point  
Staff Report_1860 Office Club Point Zone Change_final  
Attachment 1-Project Statement  
Attachment 2-Zoning Exhibit  
Attachment 3-Land Use Statement  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
PUDZ-24-0001  
4B.N.  
An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
Springs pertaining to 10.181 acres located at 6855 Campus Drive  
from PDZ/SS-O (Planned Development Zone: Commercial,  
Industrial, and Residential Uses; maximum building height of  
45-feet, 25-30 dwelling units per acre (Lot 6 only), and maximum  
building square footage of 677,257 square feet (Lots 1-6) with  
Streamside Overlay) to PDZ/AF-O (Planned Development Zone:  
Commercial Use; maximum building height of 65-feet, and  
maximum building square footage of 150,000 square feet (Lot 2)  
with United States Air Force Academy Overlay).  
(Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set the public hearing for  
January 14, 2025)  
Related Files: LUPL-24-0008  
Presenter:  
Logan Hubble, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Ordinance_Crest at Woodmen  
Exhibit A_Crest at Woodmen  
Exhibit B_Crest at Woodmen  
Crest at Woodmen Staff Report_final  
Attachment 1-Project Statement  
Attachment 2-Zoning Exhibit  
Attachment 3-Legal Description  
Attachment 4-Land Use Plan  
Attachment 5-Citizen Comments  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
24-699  
4B.O.  
Appointments to the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments:  
Appointments to PPRTA  
24-619  
4B.P.  
A Resolution to increase the amount of the regulatory asset  
associated with Martin Drake power plant’s decommissioning  
costs  
Presenter:  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Attachments:  
12c- Drake Regulatory Asset Increase pending Finance Commitee  
Resolution  
12a- Drake Regulatory Asset Increase pending Finance Commitee  
Memo  
12b- Drake Regulatory Asset Increase Pending Finance Committee 2024  
Schedule 1  
24-660  
4B.Q.  
Request to Establish a Public Hearing Date of January 14, 2025  
for the Consideration of a Resolution Regarding Certain Changes  
to Colorado Springs Utilities’ Open Access Transmission Tariff.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
David Beckett, Sr. Attorney, Office of the City Attorney for  
Colorado Springs  
5. Recognitions  
5.A.  
24-703  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
The National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation (NFFF) will recognize  
the Colorado Springs Fire Department with the Ronald J. Siarnicki  
Seal of Excellence Award.  
Presenter:  
Fire Chief Randy Royal will introduce, NFFF representatives,  
Victor Stagnaro, CEO, and John Tippett, Director of Fire Service  
Programs who will provide the presentation.  
5.B.  
24-705  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution Recognizing the Canadian Armed Forces at the  
North American Aerospace Defense Command  
Presenter:  
Mike O’Malley, Councilmember District 6  
Alex Léger, Canadian Policy Advisor to the Commander, North  
American Aerospace Defense Command  
Attachments:  
Canadian NORAD  
5.C.  
24-615  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution approving the naming of the future Lower Williams  
Creek Reservoir the “Harold Miskel Reservoir”  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
CSU-MiskelReservoirRES-2024-11-15 (002)  
08a- Naming of the Miskel Board Memo  
5.D.  
24-697  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments:  
12102024 Boards Commissions and Committee Appointments  
12102024 Reappointment-Historic Preservation Board  
6. Mayor's Business  
6.A.  
24-641  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Nomination to reappoint Annette Fryman for a three-year term on  
the Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees,  
beginning on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31,  
2027.  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff for Mayor Mobolade  
6.B.  
6.C.  
24-642  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Nomination to reappoint Kent Fortune for a three-year term on the  
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning  
on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027.  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff for Mayor Mobolade  
24-643  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Nomination to reappoint Curtis Brown for a three-year term on the  
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning  
on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027.  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff for Mayor Mobolade  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
9. Utilities Business  
10. Unfinished Business  
10.A. 24-652  
Est. Time: 10  
Ordinance No. 24-108 amending sections of Part 2 (allowed use  
and tables) and Part 3 (Use-Specific standards) of Article 3 (Use  
and Regulations) and Section 1003 (parking space requirement by  
use) of Part 10 (Parking and Loading) of Article 4 (Development  
Standards and Incentives) and Part 3 (Definitions) of Article 6  
(Definitions and rules of construction) of Chapter 7 (Unified  
Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs  
2001, as amended, pertaining to Natural Medicine.  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director  
Attachments:  
UDC-NaturalMedicineORD_MEO_CPC_Version_Clean  
Natural_Medicine_1Mile_v3  
Initiative-58- Natural Medicine Act  
City Council Natural Medicine 11-12-24 presentation final  
11. New Business  
11.A. 24-609  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving a  
substantial modification to the Southwest Downtown Urban  
Renewal Plan  
Related File: URA-24-0002 and 24-608  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_SW URA Substantial Modification #2  
Exhibit A.1_RES 133-01  
Exhibit A.2_RES 160-18  
Exhibit B - SW Downtown URA Plan Amendment 2  
11.B. URAP-24-0002  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the  
OneVela Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: 24-608 and 24-609  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
Resolution_OneVeLa_URAPlan  
Exhibit A - OneVeLa Urban Renewal Plan  
OneVeLa Existing Conditions Survey  
El Paso County Impact Report OneVeLa  
City Council Presentation 11.27.24  
OneVeLa URA CPC Report 100924  
11.C. 24-608  
Est. Time: 10  
A Resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement between the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of  
Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with  
financing of public improvements for the OneVeLa Urban Renewal  
Project and to approve the amount of annual sales tax increment  
revenue allocated pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute Section  
31-25-107(9)(a)(II).  
minutes  
Related Files: URAP-24-0002 and 24-609  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_OneVeLa_Cooperation Agreement  
Exhibit A - OneVeLa Cooperation Agreement  
12. Public Hearing  
13. Added Item Agenda  
14. Executive Session  
15. Adjourn