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

October 19, 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.Declaration honoring Phil DiStefano’s many years of service to CU and the Boulder Community co-presented by Council Member Yates and Council Member Friend10 min
B.CO Companies to Watch Month Declaration presented by Council Member Winer10 min
C.Michelin Recognized Restaurants Declaration presented by Council Member Joseph10 min
2.Open Comment
3.Consent Agenda
A.Consideration of a motion to accept the September 28 Study Session Summary regarding the Annual Homelessness and programs Update
B.Consideration of a motion to amend Council Rules of Procedures I. – Presiding Officers: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and IX. – Nominations and Elections revising the selection procedures and swearing in of City Council’s mayor and mayor pro tem due to the commencement of the direct election of the city’s mayor
C.

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1340 supporting a Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife State Trails Program Grant Application by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department to fund improvements to trails in the vicinity of Mount Sanitas

D.Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey the permanently affordable housing unit at 2661 Lloyd Circle Boulder, CO to an eligible buyer and sign all associated agreements
E.

Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8590 amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to update the use table and use standards related to walkable neighborhood centers, including changes to the standards for restaurants, brewpubs, and taverns within the BMS Business Main Street district and University Hill General Improvement District; and setting forth related details;

 

AND

 

Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8605 amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to update the use table and use standards related to walkable neighborhood centers; and setting forth related details

F.Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8601 amending Chapter 9-13, “Inclusionary Housing,” Section 9-2-14, “Site Review, and Section 9-16-1, “General Definitions,” B.R.C. 1981, modifying affordable housing requirements and incentives and setting forth related details
G.Introduction, first reading, consideration of a motion to order published by title only and adopt by emergency measure Ordinance 8612 an Emergency Ordinance of the City of Boulder, Colorado (acting through its Water Utility Enterprise and its Wastewater Utility Enterprise), approving loans from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to finance improvements to the sewer system and the wastewater treatment facility; authorizing the execution of loan agreements and bonds to document the loans; and providing for payment of the bonds from a pledge of net income of the water system and sewer system; and setting for related details
H.

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Boulder City Council and convene as the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Board of Directors; and Consideration of a motion to adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget of the City of Boulder Downtown Commercial District Fund (formally known as the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Fund:

 

1. Resolution 308, adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024; and

2. Resolution 309, establishing the 2023 Property Tax Mill Levy

3. Resolution 310, appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities for the 2024 budget; and

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Board of Directors and convene as the University Hill General Improvement District Fund (UHGID) Board of Directors

I.

Consideration of a motion to adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget of the University Hill Commercial District Fund (formally known as the University Hill General Improvement District (UHGID) Fund:

 

1. Resolution 224, adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024; and

2. Resolution 225, establishing 2023 Property Tax Mill Levy; and

3. Resolution 226, appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities for the 2024 budget; and

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn from the UHGID Board of Directors and convene as the Boulder Municipal Property Authority Board of Directors

J.

Consideration of a motion to adopt resolution 159 pertaining to the 2024 budget for the Boulder Municipal Property Authority; and

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn from the Boulder Municipal Property Authority Board of Directors and convene as the Forest Glen Transit Pass General Improvement District Board of Directors

K.

Consideration of motion to adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget of the City of Boulder Forest Glen Transit Pass General Improvement District Fund:

 

1. Resolution 75, adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024; and

2. Resolution 76, establishing the 2023 Property Tax Mill Levy; and

3. Resolution 77, appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities for the 2024 budget

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn from the City of Boulder Forest Glen Transit Pass General Improvement District Board of Directors and convene as the Board of Directors of the Boulder Junction Access Commission General Improvement District – Travel Demand Management

L.

Consideration of a motion to adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget of the Boulder Junction Access General Improvement District – Travel Demand Management Fund:

 

1. Resolution 46, adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024; and

2. Resolution 47, establishing the 2023 Property Tax Mill Levy the 2024 budget; and

3. Resolution 48, appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities for the 2024 budget; and

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Boulder Junction Access General Improvement District – Travel Demand Management Fund Board of Directors and convene as the Boulder Junction Access General Improvement District (BJAGID) – Parking Fund Board of Directors

M.

Consideration of a motion to adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget of the City of Boulder, Boulder Junction Access General Improvement District – Parking Fund:

 

1. Resolution 47, adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024; and

2. Resolution 48, establishing the 2023 Property Tax Mill Levy; and

3. Resolution 49, appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities for the 2024 budget; and

 

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Boulder Junction Access Commission General Improvement District - Parking Fund Board of Directors and reconvene as the Boulder City Council

N.Consideration of a motion to approve the proposed 2024 budget, operating plan and board reappointments for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District
O.Consideration of a motion to approve Resolution 1341 expressing City Council’s support of Boulder County Ballot Measure 1A – Open Space Sales and Use Tax Extension and Revenue Change
4.Call-Up Check-In
A.Concept Plan Review and Comment Request for a proposal to develop 3125 34th Street with 44 permanently affordable townhouse units, with a mixture of two-story, two-bedroom units and one-story, one-bedroom units. The proposal shows a series of fourplex layouts, with two one-story units flanking two two-story units. Reviewed under case no. LUR2023-00031
5.Public Hearings
A.

Consideration of the following items relating to the 2024 Budget:

 

1. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8595, adopting a budget for the City of Boulder, Colorado, for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the last day of December 2024; and setting forth related details;

 

2. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8596, establishing the 2023 City of Boulder property tax mill levies which are to be collected by the County of Boulder, State of Colorado, within the City of Boulder in 2024 for payment of expenditures by the City of Boulder, County of Boulder, State of Colorado; and setting forth related details;

 

3. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8597, appropriating money to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Boulder, Colorado, for the 2024 fiscal year of the City of Boulder, commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the last day of December 2024; and setting forth related details; and

 

4. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8598 amending Chapter 4-20, “Fees,” B.R.C. 1981, and Sections 3-8-3, “Tax Imposed on Nonresidential and Residential Development,” 8-9-1, “Purpose and Legislative Intent,” 8-9-2, “Definitions,” and 8-9-5, “Capital Facility Impact Fee to be Earmarked,” B.R.C. 1981, Changing Certain Fees; and setting forth related details.

60 min - 15 min staff presentation / 45 min discussion
B.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8609 repealing and reenacting Chapter 2-11, "Police Oversight," B.R.C. 1981, redefining the composition, duties and powers of the city organization related to civilian oversight of the police; and setting forth related details

 

AND

 

Introduction, consideration of a motion to order published by title only, and adopt by emergency measure Ordinance 8613 amending the moratorium on the Police Oversight Panel in the City of Boulder; and setting forth related details

150 min - 30 min staff presentation / 120 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

5:05 hrs


Additional Materials
Presentations
Item Updates
Information Items
A.Update on city participation at the Public Utilities Commission
B.Project Scope and Schedule Update for the Area III Planning Reserve Baseline Urban Services Study
Boards and Commissions
A.September 6, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Declarations
A.United Nations Day Declaration
B.Escoffier Day Declaration 
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