Pueblo City Council approves emergency infrastructure contracts, zoning changes, and grant funding; postpones pavement design criteria

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

E1 Recognition Presentation: "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" — Dr. Nicole Ferguson, CEO/President of Mariposa Center for Safety

E2 Recognition Presentation: "Colorado Youth Awareness Week" — Jesse Sena, Mental Health Provider and Businessman / Michael Botello, House Bill 1451 Coordinator / Diego Rivera, Mentor & PMC Coordinator at Pueblo United Way

E3 Recognition Presentation: "Kevin the Fire Pup Day" — Barb Huber, Fire Chief & Sean Kinnier, Fire Captain & Kevin, Fire Pup

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 090825

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution ratifying the award of an emergency construction contract in the amount of $237,721.20 to Russ Grading and Excavating LLC, A Colorado Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) with respect to emergency storm sewer point repair on West 24th Street and Elizabeth Street, approving a change order in the amount of $20,685.55 for additional work and materials, and authorizing and approving the Purchasing Agent's execution of the same

M2 A Resolution ratifying an emergency construction contract in the amount of $258,685.75 to Russ Grading & Excavating, a limited liability company, for Project No. 25-080, Asphalt & Concrete Improvements - Lehigh, and approving the Purchasing Agent's execution of same

M3 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for professional engineering services between The City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Brown and Caldwell, Inc., in the amount of $218,098 for Project No. 23-130, Wastewater Department Engineer of Record – Digester Covers and Mixing System Replacement, Polymer System Replacement and Phase 4 Electrical Improvements Project

M4 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $154,958.88 to Lg Contractors, a Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-074, Concrete Improvements - Pueblo Transit Center , setting forth $23,250 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M5 A Resolution establishing Account Project HUAN06 - Street Safety Materials and transferring, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $100,000 from HUAN01, Street Resurfacing to said Account Project HUAN06

M6 A Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $58,000 to Compass Architecture, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-041 Design for Memorial Hall Entryway Enhancement and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M7 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $34,356.10 from Project Account HUAN01 to Project Account HU2510, and awarding and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a construction contract in the amount of $29,356.10 to Lg Contractors, a Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-084, Concrete Improvements - 3500 Block Dillon Drive, and setting forth $5,000 for contingencies

M8 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $33,880 to Cedar Ridge Landscape, Inc., for Project No. 25-077, Drone Pad and Fencing - Fire Station No's. 4 and 8, setting forth $5,082 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M9 A Resolution ratifying the award of an emergency construction contract in the amount of $21,400 to Russ Grading and Excavating LLC, A Colorado Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) with respect to emergency storm sewer point repair on Kingsroyal Blvd., approving a change order in the amount of $6,410.21 for additional work and materials, and authorizing and approving the Purchasing Agent's execution of the same

M10 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $20,998.85 from HUAN01 to Project Account HU2509 and awarding and a uthorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a construction contract in the amount of $17,998.85 to Lg Contractors, a Limited Liability Company, for Project No. 25-083, Concrete Improvements - East 5th Street 1500 Block, and setting forth $3,000 for contingencies

M11 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-28) to the Pueblo Performing Arts Guild for the use of the public right-of-way along City Center Drive between South Elizabeth Street east to west for the purpose of facilitating a fundraising event, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

M12 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Joshua Allison, Norm Gonzales, Janet Schraner, and Mary Vieth to serve a three-year term expiring September 30, 2028, on the Pueblo Memorial Airport Advisory Committee

M13 A Resolution approving a release of drainage easements with respect to RPB 24-03

M14 A Resolution adopting a fee schedule for applications for matters brought before the Land Use Administrative Official, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Subdivision Review Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of Appeals and repealing Resolution No. 15454

M15 A Resolution adopting and approving the Pavement Design Criteria for the City of Pueblo dated September 22, 2025

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance establishing Account Project HU2512 - Dillon Roundabout Construction, and transferring, budgeting and appropriating $2,000,000 from Project Account HU9999, FASTER Projects to be Determined, to said Project Account HU2512

N2 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a 4th amendment and restatement to an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Pueblo ("City"), a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT"), Project: TAP M086-082 (22971) relating to the Northern Ave Trail Phase III Project, budgeting and appropriating additional funds in the amount of $513,841 for said project, and awarding and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a construction contract in the amount of $1,436,813.01 to Morton Electric, Inc. for Project No. 25-001r, Concrete and Signal Improvements - Northern Avenue Trail Phase 3 Rebid and setting forth $185,047.99 for contingencies

N3 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $400,000 from CI2415, Street Rehabilitation to PL2202, Lake & Orman Roundabout Project

N4 An Ordinance approving the Townhomes at River's Run, a Special Area Plan

N5 An Ordinance approving a Special Area Plan for the Townhomes at River's Run Subdivision

N6 An Ordinance amending section one of chapter two of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to definitions and section twenty-nine of chapter four of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to Special Area Plans

N7 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant agreement and applicable conditions pertaining thereto with the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, establishing project number PS2511, budgeting and appropriating funds into project PS2511, authorizing the Mayor to execute same, and ratifying their signature thereto

N8 An Ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Dibble and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the construction administration for the Construct Hangar and Rehabilitate Taxilane (Construction) project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N9 An Ordinance approving a license agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Colorado State Fair Authority, a subdivision of the State of Colorado, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

P. REGULAR AGENDA

Q. RESOLUTIONS

Q1 A Resolution establishing a new Account Project HU2511 Concrete Improvements - Jones Ave; transferring funds in the amount of $1,100,000 from Account Project HUAN01 Street Resurfacing to Account Project HU2511

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to United Way of Pueblo County, Colorado, INC. in the amount of $750 to sponsor the 103rd United Way Pueblo County Campaign Kickoff at 11:30 AM at the Pueblo Convention Center on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Q3 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Pueblo Latino Veterans Association in the amount of $1,500 to sponsor the 10th Annual Pueblo Latino Veterans Legacies of Courage Awards Ceremony at 5:00 PM at the Pueblo Convention Center on Saturday, October 4th, 2025

R. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

R1 An Ordinance approving the Pueblo Crossings Filing No.4 Subdivison

R2 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 6201 and 6205 Sawyer Ridge Drive, Lots 1-2, Block 4, Sawyer Ridge Subdivision, from R-2, Single Family Residential Zone District to R-2U, Single Family Zone District

S. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

S1 An Ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Huerfano County relating to mutual aid in the provisions of fire protection and other emergency services, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same

S2 An Ordinance approving, and accepting, a Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Option Funds grant award, and applicable conditions pertaining thereto, between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, the Pueblo Area Council of Governments, and Colorado Department of Transportation establishing project no. BC2501, budgeting and appropriating $90,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

S3 An Ordinance amending section twenty-three of chapter four of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to accessory buildings and structures

S4 An Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing Ordinance by temporarily adding one (1) Purchasing Director position within the Purchasing Department for training purposes

S5 An Ordinance approving and enacting the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Association of Government Employees commencing January 1, 2026 and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

S6 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title XIV of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to and establishing criteria, standards, rules and regulations for the appropriation and expenditure of funds in the 1992-2026 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund, as may be lawfully extended

S7 An Ordinance approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to FAA Contract no. DTFAWN-13-L- 00023 between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and United States of America (Government), and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

S8 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Subdivision Participation and Release form with respect to the National Opioids Settlement reached with Alvogen, Amneal, Apoxtex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus opioid manufacturers, collectively the "Secondary Manufacturers Settlements."

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