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Castle Rock Town Council Meeting: April 4, 2023 – Key Votes and Policy Amendments

Town Council — Tuesday, April 4, 2023
BodyCastle Rock, Colorado
SessionTown Council
DateTuesday, April 4, 2023
StatusFILED
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0:14

Good evening.

0:16

We'll open with a prayer by Pastor Jack Sear.

0:22

Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the universe, who gives wisdom and knowledge and understanding to those that sincerely and humbly ask of you.

0:33

We thank you for these leaders, these council members and our mayor, Lord.

0:37

We thank you for all of them.

0:38

As they lead us, guide us, Lord, we thank you for that.

0:41

We pray give a wisdom, understanding into the affairs of tonight.

0:45

I lift up this agenda to you, Father, and I ask that your will be done right here as it is in heaven.

0:51

I ask this in your great name.

0:52

Amen.

0:53

Amen.

0:54

Thank you, Jack.

0:56

Um, this meeting is being held in as a connected meeting in accordance with town council participation, connected hybrid meeting policy.

1:04

Uh as a town clerk for a roll call.

1:08

Councilmember Hollington.

1:10

Here.

1:10

Councilmember Katie.

1:12

Yes.

1:12

Councilmember LaFleur.

1:14

Here.

1:14

Councilmember Brooks.

1:16

Present.

1:16

Councilmember Deeds.

1:17

Here.

1:18

Mayor Pro Tem Bracken.

1:19

Here.

1:20

And Mayor Gray.

1:21

Here.

1:21

Thank you.

1:22

Thank you.

1:23

Please join me in the Pledge Allegiance.

1:37

Under God.

1:38

Individual.

1:51

Whether it's in person or online.

1:53

I also want to uh thank everyone for their um condolences of my mom's passing.

2:00

Um it's been a uh hard five months.

2:04

Uh we really thought she was gonna pull through, and unfortunately she didn't.

2:08

Um I also want to thank all the doctors and nurses, um, everybody who was involved with my mom and taking care of her and her uh my family.

2:18

Uh my sister was able to fly out.

2:21

Um but mostly I want to talk about just other things.

2:25

Um, you know, I I saw two um citizens at the different hospitals uh from Castle Rock.

2:35

Uh one John, who was um was losing his mother, and another Mary was losing her husband.

2:43

And it just um it really uh uh highlights how hard things can be for our community and our citizens and and how much I just want to um encourage us to have grace because everyone's going through something.

2:59

Um lean on your friends, lead on your your relatives, read on lead on the people you love.

3:05

Um it's really really important.

3:07

Um my mother was in three uh sorry, four hospitals in the last five months and one therapy clinic in the last five months, and the amount of people I saw in pain and heartache um was just really hard.

3:22

Um but we were really fortunate to all be together um for a long time.

3:28

Uh and I think the hardest part was seeing people alone in these hospitals.

3:34

And um to watch that was about as tough as I've seen it.

3:39

Um so make sure you make that phone call.

3:43

Make sure you you uh see the people you love and care about.

3:46

Uh make sure that you tell them often uh that that's what you want to do and what you want to be is uh together.

3:55

Um you know, try to mend some of those those friendships.

3:59

Um do that for you and your family, and also it's it's it's uh it'll benefit everybody.

4:04

Uh I believe it'll benefit our town as well.

4:08

Thank you very much.

4:09

Ryan Thanks, Mayor.

4:12

Um, I just wanted to uh give a shout out to Parks and Rec.

4:16

I I think because they have announced their summer concert series, and I uh just give them a hard time.

4:20

We have to take a leap of faith apparently tomorrow.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use███████████████████████████27%
Procedural██████████████14%
Traffic Management███████████11%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Water And Wastewater Management███████7%
Public Safety█████5%
Snow And Ice Management█████5%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Public Works███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Castle Rock Town Council Meeting – April 4, 2023

The Castle Rock Town Council met on April 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM in Town Hall Council Chambers. The meeting covered a proclamation for Water Conservation Month, updates on the town website redesign, calendar reminders, development services projects, and a series of consent calendar items. The main discussion items included a resolution opposing Senate Bill 23-213 (statewide land use preemptions), amendments to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and Snowplowing/ Ice Control Policy, and approval of construction contracts for the Castle Rock Reservoir projects. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Consent Calendar

The consent calendar was approved unanimously, including:

  • Ordinance 2023-007: Amending zoning code sections (second reading).
  • Ordinance 2023-008: First amendment to FY2023 budget with supplemental appropriations.
  • Ordinance 2023-009: Amending Municipal Code sections on transportation design criteria, alley access, and downtown overlay.
  • Resolution 2023-042: Construction contract with Global Underground Corporation for East Plum Creek Open Space Well Facility.
  • Resolution 2023-043: Construction contract with RME Ltd., LLC for Prestwick Water Rehabilitation Project.
  • Resolution 2023-044: Services agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering for Pinery Water Pipeline Project.
  • Resolution 2023-045: Consenting to dissolution of Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No. 1.
  • Resolution 2023-046: Appointing Alinio Azevedo and Jill Grabill to Miller’s Landing Business Improvement District Board.
  • Appointment 2023-002: David Van Dellen as alternate board member for Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority.
  • Proclamation 2023-002: Arbor Day 2023 (presentation on April 18).
  • Minutes of March 21, 2023, meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • On Item 21 (Resolution 2023-051 for Wheeler contract), resident Robert Wahl expressed concern about the low bid spread for the reservoir construction project, citing potential risks. He urged careful oversight. Todd Warnke, Chair of Castle Rock Water Commission, noted that the commission had thoroughly discussed the bid and unanimously recommended approval.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution 2023-047: Opposition to Senate Bill 23-213 – Town Manager David Corliss presented a detailed analysis of the bill, emphasizing its preemption of local zoning authority, removal of single-family only districts, and negative impacts on parking, water, and home values. Council members spoke strongly against the bill, calling it a land grab and an overreach. The resolution passed 7-0, with a request to add all council signatures to the opposition letter.
  • Resolution 2023-048: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Amendments – Dan Sailer, Public Works Director, explained the changes extending eligibility to collector roadways and allowing self-funded treatments for local streets. The process requires a minimum of 20 properties (or 25% of the influence area) to petition. Council approval is needed for collector treatments. The Public Works Commission unanimously recommended adoption. Passed 7-0.
  • Resolution 2023-049: Snowplowing and Ice Control Policy Amendments – Sailer described the amendment giving the Town Manager preemptive authority to deploy plows on local streets during extreme cold and back-to-back snow events, based on January 2023 experience. The Public Works Commission recommended unanimously. Passed 7-0.
  • Resolution 2023-050: Construction Contract with Hudick Excavating, Inc. (HEI Civil) for Castle Rock Reservoir No. 2 and No. 1 – Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the project scope: adding 1,340 acre-feet of storage at the Sedalia site to support renewable water goals. Low bid was $26.5 million (engineer’s estimate $28.3 million), with a 5% contingency bringing total authorization to $27.8 million. A budget amendment of $11.2 million is needed. The Water Commission unanimously recommended approval. Passed 7-0.
  • Resolution 2023-051: Waiving Bidding and Approving Services Agreement with W.W. Wheeler & Associates – Marlowe noted the $2.1 million contract (plus 5% contingency) for construction support services, materials testing, and oversight. The design engineer’s total costs are about $3 million, below the typical 15% of construction. Passed 7-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved proclamation for April as Water Conservation Month (previously approved March 21).
  • Approved all consent calendar items unanimously.
  • Adopted Resolution 2023-047 opposing SB 23-213 with all council signatures on the letter.
  • Adopted Resolution 2023-048 amending the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.
  • Adopted Resolution 2023-049 amending the Snowplowing and Ice Control Policy.
  • Adopted Resolution 2023-050 awarding construction contract to HEI Civil for reservoir project.
  • Adopted Resolution 2023-051 approving sole-source agreement with W.W. Wheeler & Associates.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. We'll open with a prayer by Pastor Jack Sear. Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the universe, who gives wisdom and knowledge and understanding to those that sincerely and humbly ask of you. We thank you for these leaders, these council members and our mayor, Lord. We thank you for all of them. As they lead us, guide us, Lord, we thank you for that. We pray give a wisdom, understanding into the affairs of tonight. I lift up this agenda to you, Father, and I ask that your will be done right here as it is in heaven. I ask this in your great name. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Jack. Um, this meeting is being held in as a connected meeting in accordance with town council participation, connected hybrid meeting policy. Uh as a town clerk for a roll call. Councilmember Hollington. Here. Councilmember Katie. Yes. Councilmember LaFleur. Here. Councilmember Brooks. Present. Councilmember Deeds. Here. Mayor Pro Tem Bracken. Here. And Mayor Gray. Here. Thank you. Thank you. Please join me in the Pledge Allegiance. Under God. Individual. Whether it's in person or online. I also want to uh thank everyone for their um condolences of my mom's passing. Um it's been a uh hard five months. Uh we really thought she was gonna pull through, and unfortunately she didn't. Um I also want to thank all the doctors and nurses, um, everybody who was involved with my mom and taking care of her and her uh my family. Uh my sister was able to fly out. Um but mostly I want to talk about just other things. Um, you know, I I saw two um citizens at the different hospitals uh from Castle Rock. Uh one John, who was um was losing his mother, and another Mary was losing her husband. And it just um it really uh uh highlights how hard things can be for our community and our citizens and and how much I just want to um encourage us to have grace because everyone's going through something. Um lean on your friends, lead on your your relatives, read on lead on the people you love. Um it's really really important. Um my mother was in three uh sorry, four hospitals in the last five months and one therapy clinic in the last five months, and the amount of people I saw in pain and heartache um was just really hard. Um but we were really fortunate to all be together um for a long time. Uh and I think the hardest part was seeing people alone in these hospitals. And um to watch that was about as tough as I've seen it. Um so make sure you make that phone call.

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