Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 2:00p.m. SPECIAL MEETING
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
Main Conference Room
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order/Establish a Quorum
Chair Holly Williams established a Quorum and called the meeting to order at 2:00PM.
Agenda Item 2: Approval of the Agenda
Mr. Todd Dixon moved to approve the agenda, seconded my Mr. Randy Helms.
The motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: Public Comment Period for Items Not on the Agenda
There were none.
Agenda Item 4: Approval of Minutes from August 14, 2024 Meeting
Mr. Todd Dixon moved to approve the Minutes, seconded by Mr. Randy Helms.
The motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 5: Citizen Advisory Committee Monthly Report
This report was presented by CAC Chair Jim Godfrey. Mr. Randy Helms moved to accept the Monthly Report as presented, seconded by Mr. Todd Dixon.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 6: Financial Reports
- Monthly Financial Reports
This was an information item provided by Ms. Lisa Corey. She stated the report was not yet available but would be ready by the week’s end. - FY 2025 Budget Calendar and Revenue Estimate.
This request was made by Ms. Lisa Corey. She suggested a $150,000,000 sales and use tax, with $10,000,000 in interest, an increase from last year’s budget. A motion to approve the Budget Calendar and Revenue Estimate was made by Mr. Jim Osborne and seconded by Mr. Brian Risley.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 7: 2024 Capital, Maintenance and Public Transportation Contracts
- City of Colorado Springs
Ms. Gayle Sturdivant, City of Colorado Springs, requests a positive recommendation for the following contracts:- Wildcat Construction, Motor Way Bridge Rehabilitation, Bridge Rehabilitation, Maintenance, $1,249,926.46.
- FHU, Sidewalk Infill Program, Construction Management Services, Capital, $199,995.50.
- Olsson, Safe Streets for All – Safety Action Plan, Safety Action Plan Preparation, Capital, $90,000 PPRTA, $270,000 SS4A, $360,000.
- Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Hancock Sidewalk Multi-Modal Improvements – Sand Creek to Academy, Sidewalk Improvements, Capital, $119,940.50 (50% reimbursable MMOF).
- Even Preisser, Inc, Legacy Loop: West Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Construction, 0.6 miles of trail replacement, Capital, $542,424.00
- Colorado Springs Utilities, Monument Creek Stabilization Project: Park Trail Contribution (Pikes Peak Greenway), Trail Underpass at Uintah and ramp, Capital, $500,000.
- Basis Partners, Sinton Trail Improvements – Garden of the Gods to Ellston Street, Engineering for trail replacement, Capital, $68,905.
Mr. Todd Dixon made a motion to accept the contracts as presented, seconded by Mr. Randy Helms.
Agenda Item 8: Member Governments and Other Reports
- City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly Update
This was an information item provided by Ms. Lan Rao. - Board Policy #34: PPRTA-3 State and Federal Discretionary Grant Match Fund
Mr. Rick Sonnenburg requests approval for Option #1 to amend the Establishing IGA.
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Osborne for PPRTA General Counsel, Ms. Jennifer Ivey, to draft language to amend the Establishing IGA to allow for a 2/3 super-majority vote of Board Members to grant PPRTA-3 “B” list or non-listed capital projects to access PPRTA-3 “A” list Regional Collaborative capital project “State and Federal Discretionary Grant Match Fund.” The motion was seconded by Mr. Todd Dixon.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Todd Dixon left the meeting at 2:42PM. - Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Calhan
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Osborne to approve agenda items 8C through 8H as published, seconded by Mr. Randy Helms. - Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Colorado Springs
- Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with El Paso County
- Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Green Mountain Falls
- Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Manitou Springs
- Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Second Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Ramah
- City of Colorado Springs Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report
This was an information item presented by Ms. Gayle Sturdivant. - El Paso County Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report
This information item was presented by Ms. Holly Williams. - City of Colorado Springs: Powers-North Reimbursement Update
This information item was presented by Ms. Gayle Sturdivant. - City of Colorado Springs: North Nevada Avenue Reimbursement Update
This was an information item presented by Ms. Gayle Sturdivant. - City of Colorado Springs Letter of Support for Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grant Application
Ms. Gayle Sturdivant, City of Colorado Springs, requests approval for Letter of Support for the Grant Application. A motion to approve was made by Mr. Randy Helms, seconded by Mr. Jim Osborne.
The motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 9: Administrative Actions and Reports
- Quarterly Reports from Member Governments
This was an information item presented by Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.
Agenda Item 10: Agenda Topics for the Next Meeting
There were none.
Agenda Item 11: PPRTA Member Announcements
- Mr. Jim Godfrey informed the Board that El Paso County Citizens Outreach Group is having its 2024 Citizens College from Monday October 21st to Saturday October 26th. Events will cover how the County runs each major division, they will give presentations and answer questions. Interested parties can tour the jail, citizens’ center, morgue, and meet with emergency management and public works department.
- Mr. Randy Helms, City of Colorado Springs, on September 11th at 10AM (earlier today) at Memorial Park, the City of Colorado Springs, in conjunction with military members and first responders, conducted a 9/11 ceremony to honor those that gave their lives on this day in 2001.
- Mr. Randy Helms, City of Colorado Springs, announced that Issue 2C, as seen on the November ballot, will help road paving in the City of Colorado Springs. He encouraged everyone to vote Yes on the ballot come election day, November 5th.
Agenda Item 12: Adjournment
Chair Holly Williams adjourned the meeting at 2:57PM
Attendees
| Present | Name | Agency / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| X | Director Holly Williams | El Paso County |
| Director Longinos Gonzalez | El Paso County | |
| X | Director Carrie Geitner | El Paso County |
| Director Stan VanderWerf | El Paso County (Alternate) | |
| Director Cami Bremer | El Paso County (Alternate) | |
| Director John Graham | City of Manitou Springs | |
| X | Director Nancy Fortuin | City of Manitou Springs (Alternate) |
| X | Director Randy Helms | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Director Yolanda Avila | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Director Brian Risley | City of Colorado Springs |
| Director Mike O’Malley | City of Colorado Springs (Alternate) | |
| Director Nancy Henjum | City of Colorado Springs (Alternate) | |
| Director Michelle Talarico | City of Colorado Springs (Alternate) | |
| Director David Leinweber | City of Colorado Springs (Alternate) | |
| Director Lynette Crow-Iverson | City of Colorado Springs (Alternate) | |
| X | Director Todd Dixon | Town of Green Mountain Falls |
| Director Katharine Guthrie | Town of Green Mountain Falls (Alternate) | |
| X | Director Jim Osborne | Town of Ramah |
| Director William Schaal | Town of Ramah (Alternate) | |
| X | Director Byron Wall | Town of Calhan |
| X | Mr. Rick Sonnenburg | PPRTA Program/Contracts Manager |
| X | Ms. Lisa Corey | PPRTA Financial Manager |
| Mr. Dan Jablan | PPRTA Legislative Lobbyist | |
| X | Ms. Jennifer Ivey | PPRTA General Counsel |
| X | Mr. Andrew Gunning | PPACG Executive Director |
| X | Staff of Member Governments and Citizens |