Pueblo City Council (Aug 11, 2025) approves metro district service plans and takes multiple urban renewal, airport and capital project actions

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

E1 Recognition Presentation: "Pueblo Memorial Airport Advisory Committee" - Walter "Scott" Ross

F. PUBLIC FORUM

G. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY

H. REVIEW OF AGENDA

I. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

I1 Reading and Approval of the Minutes from the City Council Meeting July 28, 2025

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS

J1 A Resolution approving the service plans for CSUP Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $922,579 to H.W. Houston Construction, LLC., for Project No. 25-066, Remodel of Riverwalk Building, setting forth $100,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M2 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $548,691.25 to Oldcastle SW Group, Inc., for Project No. 25-021 East Apron (North) Rehabilitation and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M3 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $16,647.50 from Account Project HUAN01 Street Resurfacing to Account Project HU2505 - Concrete Improvements - CDOT Sidewalks and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $13,647.50 to Wicked Outlaw Construction, for Project No. 25-067, Concrete Improvements - CDOT Sidewalks, setting forth $3,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M4 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a revocable permit (REV-25-19) to the HARP Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, for the use of Alan Hamel Avenue to the alley between South Main Street and South Santa Fe Avenue and Main Street between "D" Street and City Center Drive to facilitate their annual Riverfest Event

M5 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a revocable permit (REV-25-21) to Pueblo Community College for the use of the public right-of-way along Orman Avenue between Arthur Street and Marilyn Place to host its annual Welcome Back to Campus Celebration on Monday, August 18, 2025

M6 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Elizabeth "Lisa" Bailey to complete a four-year term expiring July 1, 2029, on the Planning & Zoning Commission

M7 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Liz Chapman to complete a five-year term expiring February 1, 2027 on the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority Board

M8 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Robert Esser and Zach Pittman to serve a four-year term expiring August 1, 2029, on the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board

M9 A Resolution setting the date, time and place for the hearing on any objections to an abatement assessment as September 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers and directing the Mayor to appoint a Hearings Officer

M10 A Resolution directing the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to conduct a conditions survey of properties annexed under Pueblo Recreation Resort Annexations (Case Nos. A-24-02 and A-24-03), and to report findings and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council

M11 A Resolution requesting the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to transfer $216,000 to the City of Pueblo to fund a blight removal project in the Lake Minnequa Urban Renewal Project Area

M12 A Resolution directing the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to enter into development agreements to provide incentives to offset a portion of the cost of state highway improvements required by the Colorado Department of Transportation on Pueblo Boulevard generally between I-25 and Prairie Avenue within the Lake Minnequa Urban Renewal Project Area

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating insurance proceeds in the amount of $695,000 into Capital Project No. CI2513 - Ice Arena Roof Repair CIRSA, transferring funds in the amount of $39,884 from the Wages/Public Works salary savings account 10140103-51040, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $734,884.00 to B & M Roofing of Colorado, Inc., for Account Project No. 25-019 Pueblo Ice Arena Roof Retrofit Project, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

N2 An Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado municipal corporation, and Pueblo County, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado; establishing project account CI2516 - Sky Corral Runway Relocation; accepting funds from Pueblo County in the amount of $50,000.00 and depositing said funds in CI2516; transferring $50,000.00 from the City's General Fund fund balance into CI2516; and budgeting and appropriating the total balance of deposited funds in the amount of $100,000.00 as well as any other funds, public or private, that may be received by the City in the future in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the purpose of relocating the Sky Corral runway

N3 An Ordinance approving and accepting a Deed of Dedication from No Ka Oi Properties, LLC for property located at the northeast corner of Bandera Parkway and Short Street, Pueblo, Colorado

N4 An Ordinance approving an Occupancy Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Saab, Inc., a Foreign Business Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N5 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Subdivision Participation and Release form with respect to the National Opioids Settlement reached with Purdue Pharma L.P. & Sackler family

N6 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, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Pueblo to require binding interest arbitration for the other classified employees bargaining unit

N7 An Ordinance amending Section 11-1-801 of the Pueblo Municipal Code to remove the general policy relating to the issuances of summons and complaint to persons lawfully charged with an offense constituting a violation of a municipal ordinance

N8 An Ordinance amending Sections 10-1-1, 10-1-2, 10-1-13, and 11-1-700 of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to public safety in the Arkansas River and providing penalties for violation thereof

N9 An Ordinance making certain legislative findings and approving the Dillon Drive Urban Renewal Plan

O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

P. REGULAR AGENDA

Q. RESOLUTIONS

Q1 A Resolution confirming the appointment of Beritt Odom to the position of Director of Planning & Community Service and Land Use Administrator

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Catholic Charities of the Diocese (DBA Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado) in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor their 2025 Community Christmas Event at 9:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Hall on Friday, December 19th, 2025

Q3 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Parkview Foundation in the amount of $1,500 to sponsor the 44th Annual Starlight Gala at 5:30 PM at the Pueblo Convention Center on Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Q4 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Southern Colorado Equality Alliance in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor Pueblo Pride 2025 at 10:30 AM at Mineral Palace Park on Sunday, August 17, 2025

R. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

R1 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

R2 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

R3 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

R4 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

R5 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

R6 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

R7 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

R8 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

R9 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to the destruction and removal of weeds

R10 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

R11 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

R12 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

R13 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

R14 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

S. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

S1 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

S2 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

T. COUNCIL MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST

T1 A Citizen filed an Ethics Complaint against Sarah Martinez.

U. ADJOURN