Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council roundup: minutes approved, grant acceptance and code cleanups pass; bridge contract awarded
Summary
The council approved routine minutes and consent items, passed municipal code cleanup and pension‑board consolidation language, and awarded a contract for the Oxford Avenue pedestrian bridge; the Kimco PUD public hearing was opened and continued.
The Englewood City Council took several routine and administrative actions during its Feb. 3 meeting while holding a lengthy public hearing on a separate Planned Unit Development.
Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes and by council votes:
• Minutes: Council approved the Jan. 21 meeting minutes (6–0).
• Consent / Grant acceptance (agenda item 9‑801): Council approved acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (requires ordinance because it is a contract with another government entity) (6–0).
• Municipal code cleanup (CB 11‑81): Council approved amendments to municipal code that repeal and rename several named special funds to match current budget practice (e.g., renaming the city treatment plan fund to South Platte Renew Fund and consolidating certain trust funds) (6–0).
• Pension board consolidation (CB 11 A‑2): Council approved an ordinance amendment consolidating four legacy “old‑hire” pension and disability boards into the city’s retirement plan board (NERP/renamed), with staggered terms and existing members offered the opportunity to continue; council voted 6–0 to adopt the ordinance on first reading as presented.
• Oxford Avenue pedestrian bridge (11 C‑1): Council awarded the construction contract for the Oxford Avenue pedestrian bridge to Jalisco International (low bidder) and authorized city staff to proceed; council vote to award was recorded 6–0. The project is grant supported and includes city match and developer contributions.
Procedural matters:
• Planned Unit Development (401 Englewood Parkway): Council opened the PUD public hearing, heard extensive public comment and testimony from the applicant and staff, and voted to close the hearing for that session. Council asked for additional written follow‑up on drainage, pedestrian access to the Oxford light‑rail station and hotel parking ratios and continued the matter to the Feb. 18 agenda so staff and the applicant can provide requested documentation. The council did not take a zoning vote on the PUD that night.
All recorded roll‑call votes listed above were 6–0 in favor, with one member absent for several items, as shown in the meeting record.
For audit and follow‑up: staff will return items with requested materials (PUD follow‑up) and will complete contract paperwork and ordinance adoption steps required by code for grant acceptance and the municipal code amendments.
