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

PuebloSep 22, 20253 min read

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At the September 22, 2025 regular meeting the Pueblo City Council approved multiple emergency stormwater and street repair contracts, authorized engineering and construction work for wastewater and transit center projects, transferred funds for concrete improvements, approved zoning and subdivision ordinances, adopted an intergovernmental fire mutual aid agreement, accepted a multimodal transportation grant, and approved small sponsorship payments from council contingencies. The Council postponed adoption of the Pavement Design Criteria to the October 14, 2025 meeting.

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Approved consent agenda and minutes of the September 8, 2025 meeting (motion passed 7-0).
Ratified emergency storm sewer point repair contract to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC for $237,721.20 for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) and approved change order of $20,685.55 (Resolution 16132).
Ratified emergency construction contract to Russ Grading & Excavating for $258,685.75 for Project No. 25-080 Asphalt & Concrete Improvements - Lehigh (Resolution 16133; vote 6-1, Councilor Maestri opposed).
Ratified emergency storm sewer point repair contract to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC for $21,400 for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) on Kingsroyal Blvd. and approved change order of $6,410.21 (Resolution 16134).
Authorized Amendment No. 1 with Brown and Caldwell, Inc. for professional engineering services in the amount of $218,098 for Project No. 23-130 (Wastewater digester covers/mixing system, polymer system replacement, Phase 4 electrical improvements) (Resolution 16121).
Awarded construction contract to LG Contractors for $154,958.88 with $23,250 contingency for Project No. 25-074, Concrete Improvements - Pueblo Transit Center (Resolution 16122).
Postponed adoption of the Pavement Design Criteria dated September 22, 2025 to the October 14, 2025 meeting (motion passed 7-0).
Established Project HU2511 (Concrete Improvements - Jones Ave) and transferred $1,100,000 from Project HUAN01 (Street Resurfacing) to HU2511 (Resolution 16135).
Authorized payments from Council Contingencies: $750 to United Way of Pueblo County (Resolution 16136) and $1,500 to Pueblo Latino Veterans Association (Resolution 16137).
Approved subdivision ordinance for Pueblo Crossings Filing No. 4 (Ordinance 11039).
Approved zoning amendment rezoning 6201 and 6205 Sawyer Ridge Drive from R-2 to R-2U (Case #Z25-16) (Ordinance 11040).
Approved intergovernmental agreement with Huerfano County relating to mutual aid for fire protection and emergency services (Ordinance 11041).
Approved acceptance and appropriation of a $90,000 multimodal transportation and mitigation option funds grant, establishing Project No. BC2501 (Ordinance 11042).

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City Council Meeting

Sep 22, 2025, 7:00 PM1 City Hall Place, 3rd Floor, City Council Chambers, Pueblo Colorado 81003completed

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER
President Mark Aliff
B. INVOCATION
Pastor Steve Cornella, Pueblo Christian Center
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
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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
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E3 Recognition Presentation: "Kevin the Fire Pup Day" — Barb Huber, Fire Chief & Sean Kinnier, Fire Captain & Kevin, Fire Pup
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F. PUBLIC FORUM
G. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY
H. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Review Agenda page by page.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to Amend the Agenda or Motion to Approve the Agenda as distributed.
J. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated [AGENDA_CUSTOM_TEXT_4], as distributed.
J1 City Council Minutes 090825
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K. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilperson so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, titles are self-explanatory.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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M13 A Resolution approving a release of drainage easements with respect to RPB 24-03
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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
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M15 A Resolution adopting and approving the Pavement Design Criteria for the City of Pueblo dated September 22, 2025
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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
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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
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N3 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $400,000 from CI2415, Street Rehabilitation to PL2202, Lake & Orman Roundabout Project
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N4 An Ordinance approving the Townhomes at River's Run, a Special Area Plan
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N5 An Ordinance approving a Special Area Plan for the Townhomes at River's Run Subdivision
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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
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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
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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
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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
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O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
I move to approve all Resolutions Set Forth in the Consent Agenda; Pass the Ordinances of the Consent Agenda, Setting the Public Hearings for [AGENDA_CUSTOM_TEXT_6], and Order the Ordinances to be published BY TITLE.
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
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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
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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
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R. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
R1 An Ordinance approving the Pueblo Crossings Filing No.4 Subdivison
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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
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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
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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
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S3 An Ordinance amending section twenty-three of chapter four of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to accessory buildings and structures
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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T. ADJOURN