Ordinance 18-03 (First Reading) - Amending the Municipal Code Regarding Stormwater Quality Requirements
In July 2016, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) made several revisions to their stormwater runoff requirements that affect how municipalities regulate their storm sewer systems and identifies requirements that must be implemented by July 1, 2018.
City Council approved amending Article 6 of Chapter 11 of the Castle Pines Municipal Code to comply with CDPHEs new regulations. These changes include having a regulatory mechanism in place to prohibit illicit discharges, cease illicit discharges by others, or require others to cease and remove illicit discharges and identify allowable non-stormwater discharges.
Ordinance 18-04 (First Reading) - Amending Sections of the Municipal Code Regarding Penalties Permitted Under State Law
City Council approved Ordinance 18-04 which updates the penalty provisions to allow for greater flexibility in municipal court and increases the maximum fine for municipal code violations to $2,650, up from the current maximum of $1,000. Council's adoption of the Ordinance updates the Municipal Code in order to bring it into conformance with the maximum fine amount currently permitted under state law.
Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce Update
The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce provided an overview of the organization and their goals for 2018. Amy Shanahan, Executive Director, outlined the Chamber's mission and highlighted some of their community and business-focused events.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Update
Captain Jensen provided an update on the County's unique Community Response Team (CRT) that assembles at the scene when mental health is the primary reason for a call. The CRT consists of fire/EMS, law enforcement and a clinician, who work together to ensure safety, conduct medical clearances, and assess mental health needs. The goal of the CRT is to directly connects people to appropriate mental health services.
Program statistics and an overview of the
mental health initiative
are available online.
The City is partnering with the Sheriff's Office to install automatic license plate readers along Castle Pines Parkway near I-25, adding a new tool to assist the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in identifying stolen vehicles or cars that have been linked to a crime. A timeline for purchasing and installing the new technology has not been determined.
Resolution 18-20 - Awarding a Bid for 2018 Pavement Rehabilitation and Street Improvement Projects
The City received eight competitive bids to oversee pavement rehabilitation projects and street improvements for 2018. City Council approved the Resolution which approves a contract with Schmidt Construction Company in the amount of $1.8M.
