Mayor

Aaron Brockett

 

Council Members

Matt Benjamin

Lauren Folkerts

Rachel Friend

Junie Joseph

Nicole Speer 

Mark Wallach

Tara Winer

Bob Yates

 

 

 

Council  Chambers

1777 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80302

May 4, 2023

6:00 PM

 
City Manager
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde

 

City Attorney

Teresa Taylor Tate

 

City Clerk

Elesha Johnson

 

 

 

 

     

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

1.Call to Order and Roll Call
A.Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Declaration presented by Council Member Winer5 min
B.Jewish Heritage Month Declaration presented by Mayor Pro Tem Wallach5 min
2.Open Comment
3.Consent Agenda
A.Consideration of a motion to accept the April 13th Study Session Summaries regarding conversation with Boulder County: Overall Homelessness Strategies including Adult Homelessness, Family Homelessness and SAMPS
B.Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey the permanently affordable housing units at 1187 Bear Mountain Unit A, Boulder, CO and 180 South 31st, Boulder, CO to eligible buyers and sign all associated agreements
C.Consideration of a motion to ratify the Library District Board of Trustees Selection Committee’s appointment of seven trustees to the initial Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees as specified in the Analysis section of this Agenda Memorandum
D.

First reading and consideration of motion to order published by title only the following ordinances that would amend the Boulder Revised Code (BRC) to allow e-biking on open space trails.

 

Staff recommended ordinance:

 

1.     Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8575 to Allow Electric Assisted Bicycles on Certain Recreational Paths or Trails on Open Space Land by Amending Definitions in Sections 1-2-1 and 7-1-1; Repealing Section 7-5-25, “No Electric Assisted Bicycles on Open Space;” Amending Section 8-3-6, “Vehicle Regulation”;  and adding a new Section 8-8-12, “Electric Assisted Bicycles on Open Space,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details.  

 

OR

 

OSBT recommended ordinance:

 

2.     Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8576 to Allow Electric Assisted Bicycles on Certain Recreational Paths or Trails on Open Space Land by Amending Definitions in Sections 1-2-1 and 7-1-1; Amending Sections 7-5-25, “No Electric Assisted Bicycles on Open Space,” and 8-3-6, Vehicle Regulation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details.

E.Consideration of the following motions related to the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law from Special Counsel concerning the Police Oversight Panel Member selection process:

1. Consideration of a motion to accept the findings and recommendations of Special Counsel and remove Lisa Sweeney-Miran as a member of the Police Oversight Panel

OR

2. Consideration of a motion to acknowledge and reject the findings and recommendations of Special Counsel and affirm the appointment of Lisa Sweeney-Miran as a member of the Police Oversight Panel
4.Call-Up Check-In
A.Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application to rehabilitate and add on to Building L, the former Nurse's Dormitory at the Academy of Mapleton Hill at 2543 4th St (previously addressed 311 Mapleton Ave.) (HIS2023-00018) a pending individual landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981
B.

Consideration of a final subdivision plat approval #TEC2020-00009 located at 2150 Folsom Street pursuant to a court order remanding to Planning Board for additional findings

5.Public Hearings
A.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8571 amending Section 4-20-18, “Rental License Fee,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10 “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to update the regulations for accessory dwelling units, and setting forth related details

90 min - 30 min staff presentation / 60 min council discussion
6.Matters from the City Manager
7.Matters from the City Attorney
8.Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council
A.Discussion on Council’s support of “Role of Government” training for Boards and Commission members5 min
9.Discussion Items
10.Debrief
11.Adjournment

3:50 hrs

Additional Materials
Presentations
Item Updates
Information Items
Boards and Commissions
A.March 1, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Declarations
A.National Mental Health Awareness Week Declaration
B.Archeology and Historic Preservation Month Declaration
C.Shrink the Lawn, Plant for Pollinators!  Declaration
D.National Child Abuse Awareness Month Declaration 
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