Pueblo City Council (Apr 14, 2025) — approvals on housing transfers, health IGA, franchise ballot resolution; several sponsorships authorized

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

E1 Certificate of Recognition: Paul Trujillo, Pueblo Transit Operator

E2 Proclamation Presentation: "Arbor Day - April 17, 2025" - Charlie Kuntz, Forestry Coordinator & Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation

E3 Proclamation Presentation: "Pueblo VITA Free Income Tax Filing Days - January 27 – April 15, 2025" - Luanne Maez, Economic Mobility and Opportunity Manager for United Way of Pueblo

F. PUBLIC FORUM

G. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY

H. REVIEW OF AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

J. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

J1 City Council Minutes March 24, 2025

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

L1 Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting for 2/12/2025

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute an agreement in an amount not to exceed $189,200 between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Brown and Caldwell, Inc., a California Corporation, for the purpose of meeting current 2026 Discharger Specific Variance milestones including the development of a report with respect to the feasibility of treatment of selenium and sulfate

M2 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $131,214.75 to Cedar Ridge Landscape, Inc., for Project No. 25-029, Concrete Improvements - Grove Neighborhood (CDBG), setting forth $20,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M3 A Resolution awarding a Construction Contract in the amount of $82,813.00 to FRPHI Hydronics LLC and setting forth $5,000.00 for contingencies, for Project No. 25-034 Removal and Replacement of Heater for City Park Pool and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute the same

M4 A Resolution approving and accepting a donation from The Roever Foundation for 33 sets of body armor and 33 tactical helmets to The Pueblo Fire Department

M5 A Resolution awarding a Construction Contract in the amount of $33,895.00 to FRPHI ECS & Landscaping, Inc. and setting forth $3,400.00 for contingencies, for Project No. 25-025A Mitchell Park Pool Sand Filtration System Replacement and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M6 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $52,029 to Wicked Outlaw Construction, for Project No. 25-028, Concrete Improvements - 1100 Block Crystal Place (CDBG), setting forth $8,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M7 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $25,492.30 to Balance Concrete, LLC. for Project No. 25-018, Concrete Improvements - 4051 North Peakview Drive, setting forth $5,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M8 A Resolution approving and accepting the Colorado Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Grant, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $20,000 for the purposes authorized by the grant agreement and establishing project PS2503 for the grant award

M9 A Resolution ratifying an emergency construction contract in the amount of $9,526.90 with Parker Excavating, Inc., for Emergency Sanitary sewer point repair at 1605 Cedarwood Ln., Project No. 24-033 (WWAN03) and approving the Purchasing Agent’s execution of the same.

M10 A Resolution ratifying an emergency construction contract in the amount of $6,116.49 with Parker Excavating, Inc., for Emergency Sanitary sewer point repair at 217 E Pitkin Ave., Project No. 24-033 (WWAN03) and approving the Purchasing Agent’s execution of the same.

M11 A Resolution authorizing the City of Pueblo to credit sanitary sewer fees of $861.74 to Prigmore’s Alignment Services.

M12 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-7) to Colorado State University - Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) for the closure of Rawlings Blvd. from Troy Ave., Roma Way from Troy Ave. and Desert Flower Blvd. from Walking Stick Blvd, as well as traffic control signs directing traffic at the intersection of Bonforte Blvd. and Bartley Ave. to facilitate the CSU-Pueblo graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025

M13 A Resolution Appointing Councilor Mark Aliff to the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control & Greenway District Governing Board

M14 A Resolution approving compensation with respect to a Professional Legal Services Agreement with Wilson Williams LLP dba Wilson Williams Fellman Dittman

M15 A Resolution rescinding a construction contract to Pyramid Construction, Inc., for Project No. 24-041, Asphalt Improvements - Court Street.

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant award and applicable conditions pertaining thereto with the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Peace Officers Mental Health Support grant program, in the amount of $100,000, establishing project number PS2501, and budgeting and appropriating funds into project PS2501

N2 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 4580 Dillon Drive from PUD, Planned Unit Development to B-3, Highway and Arterial Business Zone District

N3 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 430 Colorado Avenue from R-5, Multiple Residential and Office Zone District to B-2, Sub-Regional Business Zone District

N4 This Ordinance approves and accepts a Warranty Deed from Neighborhood Services, Inc. for property located adjacent to the Chinook Lane right-of-way near 1080 Chinook Lane, Pueblo, Colorado

N5 An Ordinance amending section 17-2-2, section 17-4-15 and section 17-4-51 of Chapter 4 of title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to Natural Medicine

N6 An Ordinance approving and accepting an El Pomar Foundation Grant and applicable conditions pertaining thereto, establishing project no. PS 2502 for the purchase of the wildland personal protective equipment and budgeting and appropriating grant funds in the amount of $11,000.00 for the purposes authorized by the grant agreement

N7 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 21.848-acres generally located north of State Highway 47/Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Dillon Drive intersection from I-2, industrial to B-3, Highway and Arterial Business Zone District

N8 An Ordinance approving the Dillon North Subdivision

N9 An Ordinance approving an Amendment that removes 20 acres from the Lease Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, Department of Human Services for the premises known as the Langoni Sports Complex

N10 An Ordinance approving a Deposit Agreement between MAVERIK QOZB 2023, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, relating to the installation of public improvements associated with the property at Block 1, Lot 4 located within the Southern Colorado Medical Center, Filing No. 1 Subdivision, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N11 An Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Pueblo County relating to the use of 2016 Ballot Question 1A Capital Improvement Program Project Funding for the Eastside Pedestrian, Parking and Streetscape Improvements, accepting, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $810,145.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N12 An Ordinance approving an Assistance Amendment between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $250,000, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $250,000 into PL2501 relating to the EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grant, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N13 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Option to Purchase Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation, relating to a future job creating capital improvement project

O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

P. REGULAR AGENDA

Q. RESOLUTIONS

Q1 A Resolution encouraging a YES vote on ballot item 2A of the May 6, 2025, special election to terminate the City’s franchise agreement with Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC dba Black Hills Energy

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Pueblo Zoo in the amount of $2,000 to sponsor the Zoofari on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 5 pm at the Pueblo Zoo

Q3 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to the Latino Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the 5th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the Occhiato Ballroom at Colorado State University Pueblo at 6:00 pm

Q4 A Resolution authorizing a payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Memorial Hall in the amount of $1,900 to sponsor the hall rental for Pueblo Has Talent on Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Q5 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to El Movimiento Sigue in the amount of $2,000 to sponsor the 2025 Cinco De Mayo event from 12-7 PM at Ray Aguilera Park on May 5, 2025

Q6 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to The Pueblo Library District in the amount of $2,000 to sponsor the 2025 The Summer Reading Program and Book Lovers Ball at the Pueblo Library - Rawlings Branch on October 24th, 2025 at 6:30 PM

R. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

R1 An Ordinance transferring $464,847.70 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Housing Rehab Fund by way of $50,000 from Project CI0139 In-Stream Water Rights, $10,560.88 from Project CI1910 Pueblo Rescue Mission - Homeless Shelter, $3,066.62 from Project CI2004 Strategic Housing Plan, $165,000 from Project CI2302 Record Management System - Fire, $60,000 from Project CI2402 Consolidated Plan, $38,000 from Project CI2403 Development Study, $40,000 from Project HS2502 Section 3 Employment Guide, and $98,220.20 from Project CI2406 Jan '24 Mayoral Runoff Election to Project HS2480 - Homeless Shelter Operations.

R2 An Ordinance approving an appropriation agreement in the amount of Seven Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven ($769,847) Dollars to provide services as outlined in an intergovernmental agreement between The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment and The City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R3 An Ordinance approving an amendment to a subrecipient agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Pueblo School District No. 60, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same.

R4 An Ordinance creating a new Section 14 of Chapter 1 of Title XV of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to pedestrian safety and access to sidewalks and public rights-of-way in the Downtown Business Area of the City

S. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

S1 An Ordinance vacating a 200 square foot portion of the Abriendo Avenue right-of-way

T. COUNCIL MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST

U. COMMUNICATIONS

U1 A Citizen filed an ethics complaint against Mayor Graham

U2 A Citizen filed an ethics complaint against Mayor Graham

U3 A Citizen filed an ethics complaint against ​Councilor Maestri

V. ADJOURN