AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL

Special Meeting, Virtual Via Zoom ONLY

January 9, 2025, 6:00 PM

1.Call to Order and Roll Call

A.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Declaration presented by Council Member Adams

5 min

2.Consent Agenda

A.Consideration of a motion to accept the December 12 Study Session Summary regarding Vision Zero Action Plan: Signal Practices

B.Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8650, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to amend the regulations for accessory dwelling units, and setting forth related details

C. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8682 amending Section 3-5-3, “Qualifications for Tax Refund,” B.R.C. 1981, providing the city manager with authority to designate the place and period of time for claim submittal; and setting forth related details      

D.Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8683 establishing the Boulder Lodging Business Assessment Area pursuant to Chapter 8-11, "Lodging Business Assessment Areas," B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details

E.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8678 repealing and reenacting Section 7-4-78, “Misuse of a Wireless Telephone,” B.R.C. 1981, to align the use of mobile electronic devices while driving a motor vehicle within city of boulder boundaries with state law; and setting forth related details

F.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt as an emergency measure Ordinance 8665, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to implement Senate Bill 23-290 and locally permit and regulate natural medicine businesses, defined in the state bill as Natural Medicine Healing Centers and Cultivation, Production, and Testing Facilities, and setting forth related details. 

3.Public Hearings

A.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8677 designating the property at 3168 6th St., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Leach-Moritz House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details. 

15 min - 5 min presentation/10 min public hearing and Council discussionB.
B.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8680 designating the property at 575 Euclid Ave., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Sirotkin House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details. 

15 min - 5 min presentation/10 min public hearing and Council discussion

C.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8666, amending Chapters 9-2, “Review Processes,” 9-6, “Use Standards,” and 9-8, “Intensity Standards” of Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, to amend density and intensity standards to allow development of additional dwelling units in the Residential – Rural 1 (RR-1), Residential – Rural 2 (RR-2), Residential – Low 1 (RL-1), Residential – Medium 1 (RM-1), and Residential Mixed – 1 (RMX-1) zoning districts and to amend review procedures and use standards to reduce regulatory requirements for certain residential developments, and setting forth related details.

90 min - 20 min presentation/70 min public hearing and Council discussion

4.Matters from the City Manager

A.Municipal Court Update

30 min - 10 min presentation / 20 min Council discussion

5.Discussion Items

6.Debrief

7.Adjournment

"The City Council holds public meetings to gather feedback from community members." But not this one; it's a virtual study session. 

STUDY SESSION, BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
Virtual Only
January 23, 2025, 6:00 PM

Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS) /Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Project Update
90 min - 20 min staff presentation / 70 min Council discussion

City Behavioral Health Framework
90 Min - 20 min staff presentation / 70 min Council discussion

Council Committee Appointments for 2025
15 min
3:15 hrs

City Council documents, including meeting agendas, study session agendas, meeting action summaries and information packets can be accessed at https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-council/council-documents. (Scroll down to the second brown box and click "Information Packet")

This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting.

Boulder 8 TV (Comcast channels 8 and 880) is now providing closed captioning for all live meetings that are aired on the channels. The closed captioning service operates in the same manner as similar services offered by broadcast channels, allowing viewers to turn the closed captioning on or off with the television remote control. Closed captioning also is available on the live HD stream on BoulderChannel8.com. To activate the captioning service for the live stream, the "CC" button (which is located at the bottom of the video player) will be illuminated and available whenever the channel is providing captioning services.

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2:35 hrs