DRAFT May 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Thursday, May 7, 2026

MINUTES 1.

Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Brockett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

(Late start due to annual Youth Opportunity Advisory Board dinner with Council – 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.)

Council Members present: Absent:

Adams, Benjamin, Brockett, Kaplan, Schuchard, Wallach, Winer Speer, Marquis

Motion Motion to AMEND the agenda to:

Made By/Seconded Benjamin / Wallach

Vote APPROVED 7:0

• REMOVE: Consideration of a motion to CANCEL the scheduled Study Session of the City Council and call an in-person Special Meeting on June 11, 2026

2.

Open Comment: (Public comments are a summary of actual testimony. Full testimony is available on the council web page at: https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-council > Watch Live or Archived Meetings.) Open Comment opened at 7:02 p.m. 1. 2.

Paul Givens (In-Person) spoke on minimum wage Josh Gould (In-Person) spoke on land use code

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Alejandra Beatty (Virtual) spoke on cutting wages Jacquie Richardson (Virtual) spoke on need for vacancy tax Douglas Hamilton (In-person) spoke on vacancy tax Trish Emser (In-Person) spoke on bike boulder updates Aidan Reed (Virtual) spoke on minimum wage Anne Wilson (Virtual) spoke on Boulder airport Rob Smoke (In-Person) spoke on government accountability Pet Salas (In-Person) spoke on boulder area labor council Laura Gonzalez (Virtual) spoke on non-profits violating domestic and international laws in the city Eric Gross (Virtual) - spoke as speaker 21 Matt Kelley (In-Person) spoke on tipped minimum wage cut Mary Hynoski (In-Person) - Did not show Andy Hashman (In-Person) spoke on building permits Michele Rodriguez (In-Person) spoke on general Lucy Carlson-Krakoff (In-Person) spoke on minimum wage Leo Dornbush (In-Person) spoke on south boulder rec and civic center Julie Zahniser (In-Person) spoke on educating the Boulder Public about Renewable Energy Forecast - ChargeBug Evan Ravitz (In-Person) spoke on various Eric Gross (Virtual) spoke on caterpillar war crimes

Open Comment closed at 7:50 p.m. Council took a brief recess at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened to start the regular business of the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 3.

Declarations A.

4.

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Declaration Presented by Council Member Adams

Consent Agenda A.

Consideration of a motion to approve the February 5, 2026 Regular City Council meeting minutes

B.

Consideration of a motion to approve the February 12, 2026 Special City Council meeting minutes

C.

Consideration of a motion to approve the February 19, 2026 Regular City Council meeting minutes

D.

Consideration of a motion to call a Special Meeting of the City Council prior to the Study Session on May 28, 2026

E.

REMOVED: Consideration of a motion to CANCEL the scheduled Study Session of the City Council and call a in-person Special Meeting on June 11, 2026

F.

Consideration of a motion to accept the April 9, 2026, Study Session Summary regarding the Facilities Investment Strategy

G.

Consideration of a motion to ratify the Library District Board of Trustees Selection Committee’s appointment of one trustee to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees

H.

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1378 approving a Model Metropolitan District Service Plan for use by applicants in the formation of a Metropolitan District within the boundaries of the City of Boulder, Colorado; and setting forth related details

I.

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1379, amending the Rules of Procedure for the Beverage Licensing Authority, to update neighborhood boundary setting; and setting forth related details

J.

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1380 to determine that the petition to annex approximately 43.194 acres of land generally located within the Spring Valley Estates Subdivision, including properties along Linden Drive, Cholla Court, Spring Valley Road, and Cactus Court and rights-of-way, is in substantial compliance with Section 3112-107(1), C.R.S., and to set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether the proposed annexation complies with statutory annexation requirements; and setting forth related details. (LUR202300001)

K.

Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8749 authorizing and approving acquisition of property interests for the Arapahoe Avenue Safety Improvements Project by negotiation and purchase or through the power of eminent domain; and setting forth related details

L.

Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8750, Adjustment to Base Budget 1 appropriating money to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Boulder for the 2026 fiscal year; and setting forth related details

Motion Made By/Seconded Motion to MOVE the consent agenda Wallach / Kaplan items A-D and F-L 5.

Vote APPROVED 7:0

Call-Up Check-In A.

Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application to construct a new approximately 800 square foot accessory building at 409 Mountain View Rd. (HIS2026-00035) a non-contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981 NO ACTION

B.

Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application to relocate a building (Chestnut House) at 2106 Arapahoe Ave. (HIS2026-00045), a pending individual landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981 NO ACTION

C.

Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application to relocate a building (Arapahoe House) at 2106 Arapahoe Ave. (HIS2026-00046), a pending individual landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981 NO ACTION

D.

Consideration of a Site Review for a Height Modification Only for an addition to an existing detached dwelling unit at 1039 Mapleton Ave. NO ACTION

E.

Consideration of an Outside City Utility Permit request for the property located at 1420 Cherryvale Rd. (Case Number LUR2024-00058) NO ACTION

F.

Concept Plan Review and Comment on a proposed redevelopment at 1050, 1004, 990, 986, and 976 Arapahoe Ave. for permanently affordable senior housing. The existing Presbyterian Manor building at 1050 Arapahoe Ave. would remain. The project would involve combining four

existing lots with the larger parcel and constructing a new 60-unit, threestory structure. Reviewed under case no. LUR2026-00001 Brad Mueller, Planning and Development Services Director, and Marcy Gerwing, Historic Preservation Panner provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. NO ACTION 6.

Public Hearings A.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8741 designating the property at 745 University Ave., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Polls and Registration House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Marcy Gerwing, Historic Preservation Planner, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. Celeste Landry, property owner, answered questions from Council. The public hearing opened at 8:41 p.m. and the following spoke: 1.

Lynn Segal (Virtual) In-Person

2.

Tim Plass (In-Person)

The public hearing closed at 8:44 p.m. Due to illness, CM Adams left the meeting at 9:06 p.m.

Motion Motion to adopt Ordinance 8741 designating the property at 745 University Ave., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Polls and Registration House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details B.

Made By/Seconded Winer / Kaplan

Vote ADOPTED 7:0

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8745, amending Title 7, “Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Parking,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10, “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to fix errors, clarify

existing code, and amend certain height, use, form, and general land use code standards; and setting forth related details Lisa Houde, Principal Planner and Karl Guiler, Development Code Amendment Manager, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. Brad Muller, Planning and Development Services Director, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. The public hearing opened at 9:22 p.m. and the following spoke: 1.

Lynn Segal (Virtual) In-Person

2.

Jocelyn Diles (In-Person) - Did not show

The public hearing closed at 9:25 p.m. Motion Motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8745, amending Title 7, “Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Parking,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10, “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to fix errors, clarify existing code, and amend certain height, use, form, and general land use code standards; and setting forth related details

Made By/Seconded Benjamin / Kaplan

7.

Matters from the City Manager

8.

Matters from the City Attorney

9.

Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council

10.

Discussion Items

11.

Debrief

12.

Adjournment

Vote AMENDED AND PASSED 5:1 NAY: Wallach Item will be scheduled for a 3rd Reading

There being no further business to come before Council at this time, by motion regularly adopted, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Brockett at 9:42 p.m.

Approved this 23rd day of July 2026. APPROVED BY:

______________________________ Aaron Brockett, Mayor ATTEST:

________________________________ Elesha Johnson, City Clerk