Pueblo City Council Regular Meeting — April 28, 2025: Contracts, Grants, Zoning and Public Safety Measures Considered

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

E1 Proclamation Presentation: "56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week - May 4-10, 2025" - Marisa Stoller, City Clerk and Pueblo City Clerk's Office

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 April 14, 2025

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

L1 Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting for 3/12/2025

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $839,373.00 to Caraveo Construction, Inc., for Project No. 25-035, Asphalt Improvements - Bonforte Boulevard, setting forth $169,127.00 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M2 A Resolution authorizing the City of Pueblo to grant partial waivers of fees totaling $250,000 related to the wastewater sanitary sewer collection fees and the plant investment fees assessed to the Compass Pointe affordable housing project to be located on Parcel No. 428200007 off of Oakshire Lane

M3 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $133,076 to Cornejo Materials, for Project No. 25-036, Asphalt Improvements - Monument Avenue, setting forth $20,924 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M4 A Resolution establishing Project No. CI2510 – Convergys Site Redevelopment, transferring $396,150.00 from Project CI2113 - American Rescue Plan Act; $85,310.00 from Project PL0804 - Santa Fe & 1st Street (City Center) Improvement Project; $188,251.00 from Project CI1901 - Demolition/Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, $149,324.00 from Project CI1809 - 2018 Abatement/Demo of Buildings; $72,239.00 from Project CI1605 - 2016 Abatement and Demolition of Dangerous Buildings; and $8,726.00 from Project CIAN23 - Demolition of Unsafe Structures into Project No. CI2510, and budgeting and appropriating a total of $900,000.00 into Project No. CI2510 - Convergys Site Redevelopment

M5 A Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $52,299.50 to Nunez Construction, Inc., for Project No. 24-068, Concrete Improvements – West 29th Street Phase 2 (High St. to Wills Blvd.), and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M6 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-8) to BIF IV Intrepid Opco., LLC., for the purpose of placing fiber in a new 2" conduit approximately 1222 linear feet in length running northeasterly along South Main Street in Puelo, CO, from 99+16 STA continue to southwest till 87+02 STA at South Main Street between East "C" Street and East Corona Avenue (including the Main Street Bridge)

M7 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a revocable permit (REV-25-10) to The Outlaws Rod and Custom Car Club for the use of the public right-of-way along Victoria Avenue from "C" Street to Greenwood; and "D" Street from the alleyway between Union Avenue and Victoria Avenue to the alleyway between Victoria Avenue and Lamkin Street; and W. Riverwalk from Victoria Avenue northwest to the end of the cul-de-sac bulb for the purpose of hosting their annual car show event

M8 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-9) to BIF IV Intrepid Opco., LLC., for the purpose of allowing the authorized structure to be within the permitted area until termination or revocation of this revocable permit at South Union Avenue between West "B" Street and West Corona Avenue (including Union Avenue Bridge)

M9 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Fallon Miller to complete a five-year term expiring February 1, 2030, on the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority Board

M10 A Resolution preliminarily determining that the petition for the annexation of the 20.17-acre area commonly known as the Quartz Road Annexation, is valid under the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes sections 31-12-104(1)(a) and 31-12-107(1), tabling final action on the petition for a period of not more than 180 days, and referring the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation

M11 A Resolution authorizing the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to conduct the appropriate studies required to determine whether the area surrounding Colorado State University Pueblo is a slum, blighted area, or a combination thereof, and to notify owners of property in the area subject of such studies

M12 A Resolution establishing a new Project Account HU2501 - Concrete Impvmts - W 6th St; transferring funds in the amount of $115,600.00 from HUAN01 - Street Resurfacing and depositing and budgeting and appropriating said funds into Project Account HU2501; and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $100,522.90 to Doug Vaughn, LLC for Project No. 25-037, Concrete Improvements - West 6th Street, setting forth $15,077.10 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance approving, accepting and authorizing the Mayor to execute a purchase order from the State of Colorado by and through the Colorado Energy Office which provides funding in the amount of $120,000.00, establishing Project Account CI2509 - Public Works Energy Coordinator , transferring $6,779.00 from the 2025 Public Works Department Operating Budget (10140103 51060) into Project Account CI2509, and budgeting and appropriating a total amount of $126,779.00 into Project Account CI2509

N2 An Ordinance approving, accepting and authorizing the Mayor to execute a purchase order from the State of Colorado, by and through the Colorado Energy Office providing for funding in the amount of $90,800, Establishing Project Account CI2457 - E-Commute Pueblo, transferring $26,780.00 from Project Account CI2428 - MLK Bypass New Signage to Project Account CI2457, and budgeting and appropriating $117,580.00 into Project Account CI2457

N3 An Ordinance approving a license agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and Spectrum Pacific West, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

N4 An Ordinance awarding and approving an amendment to the lease and management agreement between the City of Pueblo, A Colorado Municipal Corporation, and South Prairie and O’Neil Enterprises, LLC for the Operation, Management, and Promotion of certain facilities at the Honor Farm's Pueblo Motorsports Park and authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Same

N5 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 1501 East Evans from B-4, Central Business Zone District to RCN, Residential Charter Neighborhood Zone District

N6 An Ordinance changing the street name of Castor Drive to Merlin Drive

N7 An Ordinance changing the street name of Cedarweed Boulevard to Blackhawk Drive

N8 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 2403 Thatcher Avenue from B-1, neighborhood business zone district to B-3, Highway and Arterial Business Zone District

N9 An Ordinance approving the memorandum of understanding between the State of Colorado and the Pueblo Fire Department alloweing the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) over Colorado Department of Agriculture State Fair facilities operation in Pueblo City limits for building construction plan review and related inspections, fire safety inspections, and fire safety and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same

N10 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone parcel 527000127 generally located north of West 11 th street and west of Donley Park from R-2, Single-Family Residential Zone District to R-5 Multiple Residential and Office Zone District

N11 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) in the amount of $25,000.00 to develop a Capital Improvement Plan for the Pueblo Shelter Complex; authorizing the Mayor to sign the grant agreement, establishing Project No. PL2502, and budgeting and appropriating $25,000.00 to Project No. PL2502

O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

P. REGULAR AGENDA

Q. RESOLUTIONS

Q1 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Pueblo School District 60 in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the 65th Annual Pueblo Summer Musical which will take place July 12 - 13 at 2:00 PM and July 14 -17 at 7:00 PM at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Mad Fresh Productions in the amount of $2,500 to sponsor the 2025 Summer Hip Hop Festival from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Mineral Palace Park on July 19, 2025.

R. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

R1 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

R2 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

R3 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

R4 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

R5 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

R6 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

R7 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

R8 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

R9 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

S. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING

S1 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 4580 Dillon Drive from PUD, Planned Unit Development to B-3, Highway and Arterial Business Zone District

S2 An Ordinance approving the Dillon North Subdivision

S3 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

S4 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

S5 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

T. ADJOURN