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

August 17, 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.Presentation & Questions; Annual Comprehensive Financial Report & Auditor Selection 

10 min
2.Open Comment
3.Consent Agenda
A.Consideration of a motion to accept the June 1, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 
B.Consideration of a motion to accept the June 15, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
C.Consideration of a motion to accept the June 22, 2023 Special City Council Meeting Minutes 
D.Consideration of a motion to accept the June 22, 2023, Study Session Summary regarding 2024 City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code Development Project
E.Consideration of a motion to accept the July 27, 2023 Study Session Summary regarding the Use Table and Standards Update and Discussion on Neighborhood Center Changes
F.
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1334 accepting the City of Boulder’s 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Independent Auditor’s Report
G.Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1336 appointing the firm of CliftonLarsonAllen to examine the financial accounts of the City of Boulder for the year ended December 31, 2023
H.

Consideration of the following items related to a petition to annex a property at 3033 3rd Street with an initial zoning designation of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) (LUR2021-00049):

 

1. Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1332 finding the annexation petition to annex approximately 0.27-acres of land in compliance with state statutes and establishing October 5, 2023 as the date for a public hearing.

AND

 

2. Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8582, annexing to the City of Boulder approximately 0.27-acres of land, with an initial zoning designation of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) as described in Chapter 9-5, “Modular Zone System,” B.R.C. 1981; amending the Zoning District Map forming a part of said Chapter to include said land in the above-mentioned zoning district; and setting forth related details.

I.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8592 amending Section 2-3-20, “University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission,” and Appendix 8-A in Title 8, “Parks, Opens Spaces, Streets, and Public Ways,” B.R.C. 1981, updating the referenced area of the University Hill General Improvement District and its boundary map; and setting forth related details 

J.1. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8586 submitting to the qualified electors of the city of Boulder at the General Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of whether or not to amend Section 8- 3-21, “Prohibited Items,” B.R.C. 1981, to prioritize removal of prohibited items, such as tents, temporary structures, or propane tanks, within five hundred feet of a school or fifty feet of any multi-use path or sidewalk; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

2. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8587 submitting to the registered electors of the city of Boulder at the General Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of whether to amend Sections 27, 37, 39, 46, and 57 of the Boulder Home Rule Charter to specify that state law applies to charter changes, give the city clerk additional time to process petitions, and changes to other election procedures; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

3.a. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8588 submitting to the registered electors of the city of Boulder at the General Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday November 7, 2023, the question of, without raising additional taxes, extending the existing 0.15 cents city Sales and Use Tax approved by the voters by Ordinance 7300 beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2024, until December 31, 2044, to fund fire and emergency response services, public safety services, homelessness solutions and services, arts and cultural programs, parks, and other general fund purposes; as a voter approved revenue change; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details;

AND/OR

3.b. Third reading and consideration of a motion to amend and adopt as an emergency measure Ordinance 8591 submitting to the registered electors of the city of Boulder at the General Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday November 7, 2023, the question of, without raising additional taxes, extending the existing 0.15 cents city Sales and Use Tax approved by the voters by Ordinance 7300 beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2024, until December 31, 2044, with 50 percent of the revenue used to fund fire and emergency response services, public safety services, homelessness solutions and services, parks, and other general fund purposes and 50 percent of the revenue used to fund arts, culture, and heritage purposes including direct and grant funding for arts and culture nonprofits, professional artists, arts education, venues and workspaces, public art, and multi-cultural programs; as a voter approved revenue change; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

4. Third reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8589 submitting to the registered electors of the city of Boulder at the General Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of, without raising additional taxes, extending the existing 0.15 cents city Sales and Use Tax approved by the voters by Ordinance 7300 beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2024, until December 31, 2044, and earmark the revenue from this tax extension to fund arts, culture, and heritage; as a voter approved revenue change; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details
4.Call-Up Check-In
A.Vacation of a 14-foot wide utility easement at 2950 Hawthorn Avenue (formerly known as 3320 28th St.) (ADR2023-00109) 
5.Public Hearings
A.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8585, amending Chapter 9-8, “Intensity Standards,” B.R.C. 1981, increasing the number of persons that may occupy a dwelling unit, and setting forth related details180 min - 30 min staff presentation/150 min public hearing & Council discussion
6.Matters from the City Manager
7.Matters from the City Attorney
8.Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council
9.Discussion Items
10.Debrief
11.Adjournment

4:45 hrs

Additional Materials
Presentations
Item Updates
Information Items
A.Boulder Social Streets Project Update
B.

Streetlighting Acquisition Project Update

C.Safe Outdoor Spaces, Evaluation Processes, and Staff Capacity/Timeline
Boards and Commissions
A.June 7, 2023 Boulder Library Commission Meeting Minutes
Declarations
A.Never Give Up Day Declaration
B.National Non-Profit Day Declaration
Heads Up! Email

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