CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 1:30p.m.
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Upstairs Conference Room + Hybrid Meeting

Agenda Item 1: Call to Order

Chair Jim Godfrey established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.

Agenda Item 2: Approval of the Agenda

Ms. Barb Winter moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Dave Zelenok. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 3: Public Comment

There was none.

Agenda Item 4: Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes from the August 7, 2024 Meeting

Mr. Dave Zelenok moved to approve the Minutes, seconded by Ms. Kathy Hisey. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 5: Financial Reports

1. Monthly Financial Reports
   Ms. Lisa Corey shared the financial report. June 2024 Sales and Use tax revenue was above the monthly budget by $378,586 or 2.8%, and the total received for the month was $13,863,985. June 2024 revenues were below June 2023 actual by $7,055 or -0.1%.
2. FY 2025 Budget Calendar
   Presented by Ms. Lisa Corey. Mr. Rich Zamora moved to approve the budget calendar and present it to the Board, seconded by Ms. Brandy Willams. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 6: 2024 Capital, Maintenance, and Public Transportation Contracts

City of Colorado Springs

Mr. Ryan Phipps, City of Colorado Springs, requests a positive recommendation for the following contracts:

1. Wildcat Construction, Motor Way Bridge Rehabilitation, Bridge Rehabilitation, Maintenance, $1,249,926.46.
2. FHU, Sidewalk Infill Program, Construction Management Services, Capital, $199,995.50.
3. Olsson, Safe Streets for All – Safety Action Plan, Safety Action Plan Preparation, Capital, $90,000 PPRTA, $270,000 SS4A, $360,000.
4. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Hancock Sidewalk Multi-Modal Improvements – Sand Creek to Academy, Sidewalk Improvements, Capital, $119,940.50 (50% reimbursable MMOF).
5. Even Preisser, Inc, Legacy Loop: West Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Construction, 0.6 miles of trail replacement, Capital, $542,424.00
6. Colorado Springs Utilities, Monument Creek Stabilization Project: Park Trail Contribution (Pikes Peak Greenway), Trail Underpass at Uintah and ramp, Capital, $500,000.
7. Basis Partners, Sinton Trail Improvements – Garden of the Gods to Ellston Street, Engineering for trail replacement, Capital, $68,905.

Mr. Carlos Perez moved to recommend approval of the contracts as presented, seconded by Mr. Tony Gioia. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 7: 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 stated that draft Board Policy #34 was being referred to the CAC due to the fact that the section regarding a 2/3 supermajority vote could not be approved since it was incompatible with the Establishing IGA. Consequently, Board Attorney Jennifer Ivey provided five options for them to consider. There was a motion by Ms. Kathy Hisey, seconded by Mr. Craig Gooding to reconsider the CAC’s approval of Board Policy at its August 7, 2024 meeting, so that the CAC could proceed with discussion.

Ms. Brandy Williams made a motion for the CAC to recommend to the Board that the Board approve initiating the process to request that the member governments amend the Establishing IGA to allow for 2/3 super majority votes for B-list and non-list projects to access this fund, seconded by Ms. Kathy Hisey.

The motion passed with 16 Yay & 1 Nay.

A motion was made by Mr. Carlos Perez, seconded by Mr. Rich Zamora, to suspend any further action on Board Policy #34 until the IGA revision is complete.

Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Amended and Restated Comprehensive Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Calhan

Mr. Larry Tobias moved to consolidate the 6 IGAs in items 7C through 7H and approve a positive recommendation to the Board for all six items. Mr. Rick Hoover seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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.

City of Colorado Springs: Powers-North Reimbursement Update

This was an information item.

City of Colorado Springs Letter of Support for Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grant Application

Mr. Ryan Phipps recommended this item for approval. A motion was made by Mr. Craig Gooding to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Larry Tobias.

The motion passed unanimously.

Agenda Item 8: Administrative Actions and Reports

Report of Recent Board Actions

Mr. Rick Sonnenburg indicated there was an error in a memo pertaining to agenda by item 8A, item #3. The error was corrected to reflect the information item was presented Mr. Larry Tobias, 1^st Vice-Chair, not Mr. Jim Godfrey, Chair.

Quarterly Reports from Member Governments

There were none.

Agenda Item 9: Agenda Topics for Next Meeting

There were none.

Agenda Item 10: Communications  

Carlos Perez mentioned a media Press Release report pertaining to the Tutt Boulevard Extension at Templeton Gap over on Dublin and his recent bike ride along the new bike lanes, and commended the traffic engineers, City of Colorado Springs, and contractors for a job well done.

Mr. Jim Godfrey extended an invitation to the El Paso County Citizens College. It is an opportunity to hear from all the major divisions of the County and see how they function and ask questions as to how the various County facilities are run, including but not limited to the Jail and Coroners Office. These will be held from October 21^st through Saturday October 26^th.

Agenda Item 11: Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:26 PM.

Attendees

Present	Name	Agency/Affiliation
X	Mr. Steve Murray	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Mr. Carlos Perez	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Ms. Karen Aspelin	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Ms. Kathy Hisey	El Paso County
X	Mr. Dave Zelenok	El Paso County
X	Mr. Lawrence Tobias, 1st Vice-Chair	El Paso County
X	Ms. Barb Winter	City of Manitou Springs
X	Mr. Alan Delwiche	City of Manitou Springs
X	Mr. Craig Gooding	Town of Green Mountain Falls
	Mr. Bruce Coulson	Town of Calhan
	Ms. Cindy Tompkins	Town of Ramah
X	Mr. Fadil Lee	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Ms. Brandy Williams	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Richard Zamora	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Mr. Russell McPadden	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Mr. Jim Godfrey, Chair	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Rick Hoover	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Mr. Tony Gioia	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Ed Dills, 2nd Vice-Chair	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Rick Sonnenburg	PPRTA Program/Contracts Manager
X	Ms. Lisa Corey	PPRTA Financial Manager
X	Staff of Member Governments and Citizens