Council Meeting Agenda - 11/21/24

Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
November 21, 2024, 6:00 PM

The City Council holds public meetings to gather feedback from community members.

Note that there is a “Continued Public Hearing” in Item 5B, but no public testimony will be taken. The topic is “Service Area expansion into the Area III-Planning Reserve as part of the 2025 major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.” What that means is that council intends to add water infrastructure to Area III before any analysis about cost and feasibility has been completed. There is Open Comment, however, and you can talk generally about housing issues  and include a bit of Area III discussion if you sign up and are chosen. 

Sign up for Open Comment here: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/participate-city-council-meetingsScroll to "Speak at Open Comment;" at the bottom of that section, there's a link to sign up for Open Comment. My topic was Housing Issues as there's a note saying not to talk about the topic of a hearing (Area III). 

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

A. Small Business Saturday Declaration presented by Mayor Pro Tem Speer 10 Min

2. Open Comment

3. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of a motion to approve the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar

B. Consideration of a motion to approve the October 24, 2024 Study Session Summary regarding the 2025 Policy Statement on Regional, State and Federal Issues

C. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey the permanently affordable home at 3345 Chisholm Trl #C105, Boulder, CO to eligible buyers and sign all associated agreements

D. Consideration of a motion to approve amendments to the Alpine Basam Area Plan Connections Plan to modify the location of the residential mobility hub at 10th Street and Alpine Avenue to the east side of the new 10th Street roadway and to modify the 11th Street connection between Balsam Avenue and Alpine Avenue to an access drive. This request was included with the Form-Based Code Review application for site and infrastructure improvements associated with redevelopment of the property at 1100 Balsam Avenue with 217 new housing units split between seven buildings, including a total of 157 permanently affordable units and 60 market-rate units, as well as 2,100 square feet of new commercial space under LUR2023-00034, LUR2023-00042 and LUR2024-00017

E. Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8658, amending Section 2-3-7, “Landmarks Board,” and Chapter 9-11 “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981, to remove the appointment of a Planning Board member to the Landmarks Board and revise the review process timeframes and approval expiration dates; and setting forth related details

F. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8669, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, by adopting form-based code standards for parts of East Boulder, moving the form-based code from Appendix M to Chapter 9-14, “Form-Based Code,” B.R.C. 1981, revising rezoning and trip reduction standards for East Boulder; and setting forth related details

G. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8674 amending Section 4-20-23, “Water Permit Fees,” Chapter 11-1, “Water Utility,” and Chapter 11-2, Wastewater Utility,” B.R.C. 1981, updating water permit fees and clarifying enforcement provisions under the Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Program to protect the drinking water system and public health; and setting forth related details

H. Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8675 approving supplemental appropriations to the 2024 Budget; and setting forth related details

I. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8672, amending the introduction and Chapters 8, 9 and 11 of the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards (D.C.S.), originally adopted pursuant to Ordinance 5986, adding standards for narrow trenching related to installation of telecommunications infrastructure; and setting forth related details

J. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8668 amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to adopt trip reduction standards and a revised regulating plan for the Alpine-Balsam Area and to eliminate SUMP principles for certain buildings with permanently affordable units, and setting forth related details

K. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8673 amending Chapter 4-20, "Fees," and Chapter 4-25," Fire Contractor License," B.R.C. 1981, concerning updates to licenses issued for work covered by the city fire code; and setting forth related details

4. Call-Up Check-In

A. Consideration of a Site Review Amendment for an approximately 55-foot tall structure with 50,069 square-feet of floor area with a first-floor meeting space, mechanical mezzanine, and upper-level hotel rooms connected to the existing St. Julien Hotel at 900 Walnut Street. Reviewed under case no. LUR2023-00046

B. Landmark Alteration Certificate application to modify the front dormer and entry of the house at 2041 5th St. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981

C. Landmark Alteration Certificate application to construct a new 715 sq. ft. accessory building at 575 Euclid Ave. a pending landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981

5. Public Hearings

A. Consideration of a motion to approve and authorize the city manager to enter into, execute, and negotiate administrative amendments prior to or during the term, a 20-year Fiber Backbone Lease Agreement, in substantially the same form as in Attachment A, between the City of Boulder and ALLO Communications LLC, leasing the city’s dark fiber backbone for retail broadband services, with the City Council finding that the lease and the construction associated therewith will provide a public benefit to the city of Boulder 90 min - 20 min presentation / 70 min council discussion

B. Continued public hearing to consider:

1. A motion to find that there is interest in considering a Service Area expansion into the Area III-Planning Reserve as part of the 2025 major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.

Following the joint public hearing with the Planning Board on November 14, 2024, City Council moved to continue the hearing to November 21, 2024. On November 19 and 21, the two bodies, respectively, will deliberate and consider a motion regarding its interest in considering a Service Area expansion into the Area III-Planning Reserve as part of the 2025 major update to the BVCP. No additional testimony will be taken on this subject at the continued hearings.

60 min Council discussion

6. Matters from the City Manager

7. Matters from the City Attorney

8. Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council

9. Discussion Items

10. Debrief

11. Adjournment

3:40 hrs

Additional Materials

Presentations

Item Updates

Information Items

Boards and Commissions

A. September 9, 2024 Water Resources Advisory Board Signed Minutes

B. October 9, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Signed Minutes

Declarations

A. World AIDS Day Declaration

Heads Up! Email

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