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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, November 17, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO  
80022. The meeting will also be conducted in a hybrid format  
via Zoom. Registration link:  
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2m6UCaUBRI25s  
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Regular Meeting  
Call to Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to  
order by Mayor Douglas on November 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, to excuse those members not present. VOTE 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Kim,  
Douglas, Ford), 1 - Excused (Chacon)  
8 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Oscar Madera, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Craig Kim,  
Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council  
Member Kristi Douglas  
Present:  
1 - Council Member Renee Chacon  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Public Comment  
4.  
25-075  
Public Comment - City Council will conduct this meeting in person at  
the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City,  
CO 80022. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the  
meeting during public comment and/or for each agenda item.  
Comments may be consolidated under the Public Comment part of the  
meeting. The public can submit their comments live during the  
meeting in person, via Zoom, or in advance through mail or email. Visit  
c3gov.com/council and click on “Meeting agendas” for the full meeting  
agenda and "Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions" for  
instructions on how to submit live verbal and written comments. The  
deadline to register via Zoom or submit written comments is noon on  
Monday, November 17, 2025.  
The following spoke in support of Ordinance 2732:  
Priyamvada Mahesh  
Jaeger Luke  
Jay Willmott,  
Patrick Haney  
Mike Eggleston  
Randall Weigum  
Dan Galasso  
Morgan Cullen  
Jackie Valdez  
Tim Trostel.  
Mark Schulman spoke on adding a sound wall and speed limit at 96th avenue.  
Noticed Council Business  
25-278 Small Business Ambassador Program  
5.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, to direct the city manager and staff to review the viability of creating a  
small business ambassador program to align, implement, and deepen the  
relationships with small businesses across Commerce City and to report back  
to City Council by no later than the first regular meeting in March. VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
25-270  
Cancellation of November 24, 2025 Study Session  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, to cancel the November 24, 2025 study session. VOTE:  
6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Kim, Council  
Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Teter  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Presentations  
6.  
7.  
25-271  
CALEA Accreditation for Commerce City PD  
Chief Guadnola presented on CALEA Accreditation for Commerce City Police  
Department.  
Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Min 25-242  
Ord 2711  
Minutes of the November 03, 2025 Regular Meeting  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE  
COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE  
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
Ord 2724  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY APPROPRIATING  
UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND AND  
FACILITY SERVICES FUND, RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEE  
BENEFITS COST-SHARING REVENUE IN THE BENEFITS FUND,  
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2726  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
GRANT FUNDING FROM DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS  
(“DOLA”) IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,250 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT  
OF A HOUSING ACTION PLAN  
Ord 2733  
Ord 2741  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-9230 OF THE LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REPEAL THE WATER ACQUISITION  
FEE  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
GRANT FUNDING FROM WALMART IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000  
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF  
COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS  
Proc 25-032  
Proclamation Declaring November 29, 2025 as Small Business  
Saturday in Commerce City, Colorado  
Res 2025-164  
Res 2025-167  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF CITY OWNED  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 96TH  
AVENUE AND LANDMARK DRIVE  
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERs TO DESIGNATED  
BOARD AND COMMISSION OF COMMERCE CITY  
Public Hearings  
8.  
Res 2025-087  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR  
ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST  
CORNER OF EAST 104TH AVENUE AND BRIGHTON ROAD IN  
CASE AN25-0003 KNOWN AS THE COMMERCE PLACE  
ANNEXATION  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Nathan Chavez, City Planner, provided the staff presentation and responded to  
additional questions from Council.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to adopt Resolution 2025-087. VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via  
Zoom. There will be an opportunity to testify live during the meeting or in  
advance via email or regular mail. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on  
“Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions” for instructions on  
how to register or submit comments. The deadline to register to comment  
and to submit written comments is noon on Monday, November 17. Please  
contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
9.  
Ord 2732  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2  
OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO  
AMEND THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF THE  
2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC)  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve Ordinance 2732 on second and final reading. VOTE:  
5 - Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
Aye:  
3 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Z25-0002  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 10225  
CHAMBERS ROAD FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO  
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve Ordinance Z25-0002 on second and final reading.VOTE:  
5 - Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
Aye:  
3 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Administrative Council Business  
10.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, for the City Council express it's displeasure of accepting funds from Suncor  
for the Ice Rink and Holiday Market. VOTE: 3 - Aye (K. Douglas, S. Douglas, Noble),  
5 - Nay, 1 - Excused (Chacon)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Kim,  
to appoint the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Member Dukes to the City Council  
Orientation Committee. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Chacon)  
Council Reports  
11.  
12.  
25-076  
Review of Work Schedule  
City Manager Rogers highlighted items presented in their weekly report provided to  
council earlier. The mayor and council reported on their attendance at various  
meetings and events.  
Executive Session  
A motion was made by Council Member Craig Kim, seconded by Mayor Steven  
J. Douglas, to extend the automatic time of adjournment to 11:30 PM. VOTE:  
6 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Ford  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Nay:  
Excused:  
25-277  
An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant  
to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice  
regarding federal grants.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City  
pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice  
regarding federal grants.  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
25-272  
An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant  
to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to conduct the yearly performance evaluation, and to  
establish 2026 performance standards of the City Manager. Formal  
action by the City Council following the executive session is  
anticipated and will occur in open session.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to extend the meeting until midnight. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Kim, Madera, Ford), 1 -  
Excused (Chacon)  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Ford to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City  
pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to conduct the yearly performance evaluation, and to establish  
2026 performance standards of the City Manager. Formal action by the City  
Council following the executive session is anticipated and will occur in open  
session. VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Res 2025-168  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE FOR CITY  
MANAGER JASON ROGERS  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Madera, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Adjourn  
13.  
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 AM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Kim Adame, Assistant City Clerk  
25-078  
25-077  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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