Pueblo City Council approves ballot tax ordinances on first reading, adopts grants and sponsorships, and confirms appointments

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

F. PUBLIC FORUM

G. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY

H. REVIEW OF AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

J. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

J1 Reading and Approval of the Minutes from July 14, 2025.

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

L1 Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting for 6/11/2025.

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Ronald Serna, Paul Willumstad, and Corinne Koehler to serve a five-year term expiring July 31, 2030, on the Pueblo Conservancy District

M2 A Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $22,611.35 to Miller Pipeline, LLC., for Project No. 24-057 (WWAN01) 2024 Court Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same.

M3 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-13) for the use of the public right-of-way along Small Avenue between Scranton Avenue and Euclid Avenue for the purpose of closure of the permitted area to vehicular traffic

M4 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-14) to the Colorado State Fair for the use of the public right-of-way along Small Avenue between Scranton Avenue and Euclid Avenue for the purpose of closure of the permitted area to vehicular traffic

M5 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-20) to the Pueblo Police Department for the use of the public right-of-way along Alan Hamel Avenue to the alley between South Main Street and South Santa Fe Avenue for the purpose of hosting their Neighborhood Safety Night 2025

M6 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Cole Tibbs to complete a four-year term expiring May 9, 2027, on the Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority Board of Directors

M7 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Guy Chabot to complete a four-year term expiring August 30, 2027, on the ADA Advisory Committee

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance submitting to the eligible electors of the City of Pueblo, Colorado at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2025, without limiting or abrogating its authority to establish and amend, by Ordinance, appropriate criteria, standards, rules and regulation for the appropriation and expenditure of monies in the Sales And Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund, a question relating to the amendment of the criteria, standards, rules and regulations for the appropriation and expenditure of funds in the Sales And Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund and extension of the one-half percent sales and use tax rate for five years for projects within the City and the Pueblo Memorial Airport boundaries consistent with the amended criteria, standards, rules and regulations and the adoption of Ordinance No. 11001 to implement the amendments and extension

N2 An Ordinance submitting to the eligible electors of the City of Pueblo, Colorado at the Regular Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2025, an amendment to the City sales and use tax ordinance to implement a one percent (1%) increase in sales and use tax and adoption of Ordinance No. 11000 to implement the increase

N3 A N o RDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO AT THE R EGULAR M UNICIPAL E LECTION TO BE HELD N OVEMBER 4, 2025, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO S ECTION 2-1 OF THE C HARTER OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO RELATING TO FUTURE PAY INCREASES FOR C ITY C OUNCIL AND FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE THEREFOR

N4 A N O RDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO, C OLORADO AT THE R EGULAR M UNICIPAL E LECTION TO BE HELD ON N OVEMBER 4, 2025, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE C HARTER OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO CHANGING THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO C ITY C OUNCIL - C ITY M ANAGER AND FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE THEREFOR

N5 A N O RDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO AT THE R EGULAR M UNICIPAL E LECTION TO BE HELD N OVEMBER 4, 2025, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8-9 OF THE C HARTER OF THE C ITY OF P UEBLO RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE AND FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE THEREFOR

N6 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 East Apron (North) Rehabilitation (Phase 2 – Construction) project, and authorizing the mayor to execute same

N7 An Ordinance budgeting and appropriating additional funds in the amount of $96,000 for the Pueblo Affordable Housing Procedures Update, Project No. PL2402, approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Grant No. LPC-24-055, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N8 An Ordinance approving an affordable housing development agreement and related documents between Compass Pointe, LP, a Colorado Limited Partnership, and The City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N9 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to the destruction and removal of weeds

N10 An Ordinance amending Section 11-1-402 and 11-1-403 of the Pueblo Municipal Code to categorize damaging, defacing or destruction of property by the monetary value of the damage to the real or personal property and to add a mandatory minimum jail sentence for those convicted thereof, and creating Section 1-2-1(g)(1)(b) of the Pueblo Municipal Code regarding a mandatory minimum jail sentence for those convicted as habitual offenders having violated Section 11-1-402 or 11-1-403 of the code

N11 An Ordinance approving a law enforcement services agreement - Evidence and Specimen Collection for Alcohol & Drug Testing - between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Parkview Medical Center, a Colorado Non-Profit Corporation

N12 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant funding agreement and all applicable conditions pertaining thereto from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) relating to the Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) Team, establishing project number PS2505, budgeting and appropriating funds to project number PS2505, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N13 An Ordinance approving the transfer agreement between Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (St. Mary Corwin Hospital), A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation, and the City of Pueblo, A Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Pueblo Fire Department (PFD) allowing the transfer of patients from PFD to the hospital for continuity of care

N14 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 711 and 715 Veta Avenue, Lots 11-14, block 7, Arvonia Subdivision, from R-3, One and Two-Family Residential Zone District to RCN, Residential Charter Neighborhood Zone District

N15 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone parcel 1504425007 located between Regency Boulevard and Pueblo Boulevard Way from B-2, Subregional Business Zone District to R-5, Multiple Residential and Office Zone District

N16 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the County of Pueblo, a Political Subdivision of the State of Colorado, relating to the 2025 Regular Municipal Election

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 Latinas First Foundation in the amount of $1,500 to sponsor the 13th Annual Latinas First Foundation Luncheon at 11:30 AM, at The Brighton event venue in Denver on Friday, October 24th, 2025

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Assistance League of Pueblo in the amount of $2,500 to sponsor the 36th Annual Holiday Fashion Preview at 9:30 am, at the Pueblo Convention Center on Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Q3 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society in the amount of $10,000 to sponsor the cost to disassemble and transport an A-10 Thunderbolt II to the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, and then reassemble it in July of 2025

Q4 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the 2025 Noche de Fiesta scholarship fundraiser at 5:00 PM at Pueblo Convention Center on Saturday, August 9th, 2025

Q5 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to NeighborWorks Southern Colorado in the amount of $2,000 to sponsor the Celebration of Home annual fundraising dinner at 6:00 PM in CSU Pueblo’s Occhiato Ballroom on Friday, August 15th, 2025

R. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

R1 An Ordinance approving and accepting Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Agreement No. 3-08-0046-053-2025 from the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration for funds in the amount of $692,237 for costs related to the Rehabilitation East Apron (North) (Phase 2 – Construction) at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, budgeting and appropriating $692,237 to Project No. AP2401- East Apron (N) Taxi lane Rehab, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R2 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant award letter and applicable conditions pertaining thereto with the Colorado Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration, in the amount of $301,000, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, establishing project number PS2509 and budgeting and appropriating funds into project number PS2509, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R3 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant from The Colorado Department of Local Affairs in the amount of $100,000.00 to provide homeowner rehabilitation; authorizing The Mayor to sign the grant agreement, establishing Project HS2505, and budgeting and appropriating $100,000.00 to Project No. HS2505

R4 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating insurance proceeds in the amount of $64,879.57 into Capital Project No. CIAN22 - Roof Maintenance and Repair, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $56,379.57 to Monument Roofing of Colorado a Tecta America Company, LLC., for Project No. 25-052 Roof Repairs - Various City Buildings East of I-25, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

R5 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating insurance proceeds in the amount of $34,331.17 into Capital Project No. CIAN22 - Roof Maintenance and Repair, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $29,831.17 to Monument Roofing of Colorado a Tecta America Company, LLC., for 25-051 Roof Repairs - Various City Buildings West of I-25, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

R6 An Ordinance establishing 2026 Pueblo Rural Transportation Planning Project, TP2501, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $12,000 for said Project

R7 An Ordinance approving a public highway overpass agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation, and the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, relating to construction on the existing grade-separated overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad track and property at Mel Harmon Drive/Dillon Drive and authorizing execution thereof by the Mayor

R8 An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the revocable permit for Private Network, Master Fiber IRU Conveyance, and Conduit Sharing Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Secom, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R9 An Ordinance approving and accepting a Grant Agreement and applicable conditions pertaining thereto with the State of Colorado Department of Law Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), establishing project number PS2506, budgeting and appropriating funds for project PS2506, authorizing the Mayor to execute the same, and ratifying her signature thereto

R10 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10943 to correct an error in the identification of the Purchase Order in said Ordinance

R11 An Ordinance amending appropriations and compiling previous amendments to the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Debt Service Funds and Capital Projects Funds, for the fiscal year 2024 and amending the budget for the year 2024

R12 An Ordinance calling a Regular Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2025, directing that the Regular Municipal Election be conducted as part of a Coordinated Election, adopting for use at the Regular Municipal Election the requirements and procedures of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 except to the extent the Uniform Election Code of 1992 conflicts with a specific provision of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, and suspending for such purposes the Pueblo Election Code and all Ordinances and Resolutions of the City in conflict therewith

S. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

S1 An Ordinance amending section 17-4-44 (h) of chapter 4 of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to minimum distance between driveway accesses and intersections

S2 An Ordinance amending sections 17-2-2, 17-4-23, and 17-4-51 and adding section 17-4-16 to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units

S3 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 1.24-acres located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Ridge Drive and Eagleridge Boulevard, Lots 1 and 2, Block 24, Eagleridge Estates from R-2, Single-Family Residential Zone District to B-2, Subregional Business Zone District

T. COUNCIL MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST

T1 A Resolution of the City Council of Pueblo, Colorado, formally censuring Council Member Roger Gomez for statements made during a regular meeting of the City Council and requesting the Council President to remove Council Member Gomez from his position as Chairman of the Work Session

T2 A Citizen filed an Ethics Complaint against Councilor Roger Gomez

U. ADJOURN