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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS
Public Hearings
H2O’Brien Pool Renovation Project
Town Council approved a site plan amendment and trade contract agreement related to the renovation of the Town’s H2O’Brien Pool facility located at the northeast corner of O’Brien Park. The project seeks will improve the available amenities and operations of H2O’Brien Pool to ensure the continued use of this popular Town facility. The project will include minor modifications to the exterior of the building such as updated lighting, new outdoor changing areas, improved seating and a new aquatic play element. The trade contract agreement was awarded to A.D. Miller Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,488,720.33 plus a 10.65% contingency held outside the agreement by the Town for unforeseen conditions and/or scope changes. The total potential contract amount is $2,753,720.33.
Approved 5-0 (In Favor: Lewis, Poage, Rivero, Toborg, Williams)
American Academy School Resource Officer IGA
The Town entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with American Academy, a component unit of the Douglas County School District, to make available a police officer to function as a School Resource Officer (SRO) for American Academy’s Motsenbocker and Lincoln Meadows campuses. The School Resource Officer will provide services to include law enforcement, counseling and education at both campuses. This ordinance that was approved by Town Council sets the reimbursement share rate of the Town’s costs to make a police officer available as the SRO. The share rate would be 50 percent.
Approved 5-0 (In Favor: Lewis, Poage, Rivero, Toborg, Williams)
New Residential Development Excise Tax Increase Ballot Measure Support
Town Council passed a resolution of support for a ballot measure that will appear on the Nov. 5, 2019 election ballot. The proposed measure would increase the amount of excise tax paid by developers on new residential development in the Town of Parker. The Fair Campaign Practices Act allows the Town Council to pass a resolution of support on any issue of official concern before the Town electorate.
Approved 5-0 (In Favor: Lewis, Poage, Rivero, Toborg, Williams)
Items to Be Continued to Oct. 7 Town Council Meeting
Elementary and Middle School Marshall Program IGA
The Town previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Douglas County School District to make available its police officers to function as School Marshal Officers (SMOs) at district elementary schools in addition to four (4) charter schools within the District: Challenge to Excellence, Global Village Academy, Parker Performing Arts School and Leman Academy. Per this proposed amended agreement, DCSC will pay the Town $84,000 towards the costs of the School Marshall Program and an additional $10,400 per charter school ($45,600).
Approved 5-0 to Continue to Oct. 7 (In Favor: Lewis, Poage, Rivero, Toborg, Williams)
Items to Be Continued to Oct. 21 Town Council Meeting
Cottonwood Highlands Filing No. 7 - Sketch and Preliminary Plans
Town Council continued this item featuring sketch and preliminary plan applications for Filing No. 7 of the Cottonwood Highlands Planned Development (PD) to a date certain of Oct. 21, 2019. The subject property is located on the south side of Cottonwood Drive between Jordan Road and Chambers Road. The applicant, Lennar Homes, submitted an application for sketch and preliminary plan approval of 238 residential duplex lots, 5.99 acres of parks and 2.56 acres of open space. The PD zoning allows single-family attached residential use or duplexes in the Mixed-Use Planning Areas where the approved project is located.
Approved 5-0 to Continue to Oct. 21 (In Favor: Lewis, Poage, Rivero, Toborg, Williams)
CONSENT AGENDA
First Readings - Second Readings Scheduled for Oct. 7
E-470 Right-of-Way Northeast Annexation and Zoning
Town Council will consider two ordinances related to the annexation and zoning of a portion of the E-470 right-of-way located adjacent to the northeastern section of the Town of Parker in unincorporated Douglas County. The Town, acting on behalf of the E-470 Public Highway Authority (the “Authority”), proposes an annexation of this right-of-way in order to ensure that the entirety of E-470 within the Town’s Planning Area is annexed into the community. The proposed zoning of this property is the E-470 Area Planned Development (PD), the same zoning for the rest of E-470 within the Town limits.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)
Special Districts Annual Report Requirements and Application Fees
This proposed ordinance would amend the section of the Parker Municipal Code concerning special districts to update the annual report requirements and application fees. The fee increase would capture the actual costs for staff and outside counsel review time. Most service plan amendments are actually amended and restated service plans, requiring nearly as much review time as original service plans. Additionally, the ordinance now treats multiple districts that are submitting separate service plans or amendments, which are substantially similar, to pay one fee, rather than separate fees for each plan or amendment.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)
Kratom Sale Prohibition
Town Council will consider an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of Kratom for human consumption in the Town of Parker. Kratom is an herbal substance featuring active ingredients that have effects similar to an amphetamine or opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use kratom and the Tri-County Health Department has recommended that the Town ban the sale of kratom.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)
Motions, Contracts, Resolutions, Proclamations, Agreements
Compark Village Drainage Easements
Town Council approved five separate resolutions accepting the conveyance of drainage easements in Compark Village Filings 4 and 8. Since the proposed drainage infrastructure spans multiple property lines, five separate agreements were required.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)
Anthology West Metro District Nos. 5 and 6 Capital Fee Pledge Agreement
In anticipation of the issuance by Anthology West Metro District No. 5 of its General Obligation (Limited Tax Convertible to Unlimited Tax) Bonds, Series 2019B and its Subordinate General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2019B (together, the “Series 2019 Bonds”), this agreement that was approved by Town Council provides that Anthology West Metropolitan District No. 6 will pledge its Capital Facilities Fee revenue for those bonds.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)
Anthology West Metro District Nos. 2 Through 6 Mill Levy Equalization and Pledge Agreement First Amendment
Town Council passed a resolution approving the form of First Amendment to Mill Levy Equalization and Pledge Agreement submitted by Anthology West Metropolitan District Nos. 2 through 6 (the “Districts”). The Districts had determined that it was necessary to amend the Mill Levy Equalization and Pledge Agreement to reflect revisions made to the Original Service Plan, and the Original Service Plan provides that all intergovernmental agreements proposed regarding the subject matter of the Service Plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Town prior to execution by the Districts.
Approved 4-1 (In Favor: Lewis, Rivero, Toborg, Williams; Opposed: Poage)