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Commerce City, CO 80022

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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, October 6, 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:

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Regular Meeting

Times given are estimates only

Call to Order/Roll Call

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order

by Mayor Pro-Tem Noble on October 06, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

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Present:

Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member

Oscar Madera, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee

Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes,

Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member

Kim, that this Agenda be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Public Comment

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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, October 6, 2025.

Jeff Mark spoke on the Land Development Code, highlighting Motor Court driveways

and Green Court configurations.

Sue McGowan spoke on the use of Substation funds to enhance the Bison Ridge

Recreation Center for seniors and youth, and to improve accessibility on the Chambers

to Potomac.

Michael Scanlon asked Council about the process for pre-approval as a vendor and

inquired about the municipal code regarding politicking.

Jackie Valdez spoke on the need for support from Code Enforcement and the Police

Department regarding neighbors who frequently fix trucks and host weekend parties.

Renee Bullock spoke on the Candidate Forum and thanked the League of Women

Voters and Community College of Aurora.

Noticed Council Business

25-247 Healthy Drinks on Kids Menus

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Dukes, to direct the City Manager to work with City staff to prepare a Healthy

Beverages in Children's Meals ordinance to bring back to council on first

reading that would ensure water or unflavored milk be the default offering for

kids meals and explicitly not dis-allowing families from purchasing sugary

drinks if they choose. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

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Engaging Parents to Keep Commerce City Streets Safe

A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member

Ford, to direct the City Manager and the City Attorney’s Office to draft an

ordinance for Council consideration that addresses the unlawful operation of

electric bicycles, E motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles such as ATVs by

minors. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

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Commerce City Connected Publication Public Statement

The Council discussed Commerce City Connected and website postings. No motions

were made.

Housing Units Submitted, Approved or Pending in Community

Development Pipeline

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to

provide the number of units in the planning process, units approved but not

applied for permit, and units in the permit process, and, if possible, by unit

type, by October 13, 2025, Study Session. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon and

Council Member Douglas

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Nay:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

Presentations

Pres 25-059

Oil and Gas Monthly Update

Melody Mascarenaz, Sustainability Manager, presented the oil and gas update.

Consent Agenda

Council Member Chacon requested Proclamation 25-027 and Proclamation 25-029 be

removed from the Consent Agenda.

Mayor Douglas requested Resolution 2025-130 and Ordinance 2727 be removed from

the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member

Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Min 25-209

Min 25-208

Ord 2684

Minutes of the September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the September 22, 2025 Special Meeting

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GREAT

OUTDOORS COLORADO FUNDS THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR

SAND CREEK REGIONAL GREENWAY AND THE WETLAND PARK

DESTINATION PROJECT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ord 2694

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING

UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE COMMERCE CITY

BRIGHTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCBSD) USE TAX FUND IN THE

AMOUNT OF $2,571,320 FOR SPECIFIC JOINTLY USED

RECREATION FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT

FUNDING FROM ADAMS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $805,750

FOR MULTIPLE PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF (PRG)

IMPROVEMENTS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT

FUNDING FROM DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS IN THE

AMOUNT OF $10,025 FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY

SERVICE PROJECTS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF DERBY

PLAN AREA FUNDING FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN

THE AMOUNT OF $325,000 FOR THE 72ND PLACE AND MONACO

INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY

REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) REGARDING

ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT BY AMENDING

SECTION 2-4102 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 2 TO CREATE A

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY VITALITY

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2729

Ord 2730

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3009 OF THE COMMERCE

CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE QUORUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND

INNOVATION COMMISSION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3007 OF THE COMMERCE

CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE QUORUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SENIOR COMMISSION

Proc 25-027

Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness

Month in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Mayor Douglas,

that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Proc 25-029

Proclamation Declaring October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples' Day in

Commerce City, Colorado

Council Member Chacon and Senior Policy Analyst, Jordan Roberts, read the

proclamation.

A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member

Kim, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Proc 25-030

Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as Manufacturing Month in

Commerce City, Colorado

Res 2025-086

A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE

ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN25-0003 KNOWN AS THE

COMMERCE PLACE ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC

HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION

Res 2025-130

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS

TO 68TH AVENUE BETWEEN COLORADO BOULEVARD AND

BRIGHTON BOULEVARD TO WSB, LLC

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Madera, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Res 2025-150

Res 2025-153

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY FIRE

PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 6A

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE

AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH THE COMMUNITY FIRM D/B/A

ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT

Resolutions

Res 2025-149

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT FOR THE CIVIC

CENTER REMODEL PROJECT TO FRANSEN-PITTMAN

CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member

Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

3 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Chacon and Council Member Douglas

Nay:

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2710

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED

MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III ESTABLISHING THE

PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member

Ford, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on

first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2723

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING

UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE

AMOUNT OF $16,300,000 FOR USE ON THE POLICE SUBSTATION

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, INCLUDING AN INTERFUND

TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL

EXPENDITURES FUND AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member

Ford ,that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on

first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

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Nay:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon and

Council Member Douglas

Ord 2731

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BUFFALO RIDGE

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT FOR THE EXPANSION OF EAST 120TH

AVENUE

A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member

Teter, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on

first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2719

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-7601, 21-7612, 21-7622,

21-7655, AND 21-7663 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO

PROHIBIT VINYL SIDING IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved

on first readingVOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2720

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO

ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF

PRELIMINARY PLATS AND TO MAKE RELATED AMENDMENTS THE

OTHER SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

PERTAINING TO PLATS

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member

Kim, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on

first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2688

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE

VIOLATION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING HOW THE 2025 CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE WILL BE

IMPLEMENTED

A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member

Madera, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved

on first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Administrative Council Business

10.

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter, to

direct staff to schedule an annual review of the Land Development Code to identify any

challenges and change recommendations by staff and to make the public aware of

when the review will come forward before Council. VOTE: 9 – Aye.

A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter,

to direct the City Manager to work with staff to review the Land Development Code's

provisions regarding motor court and driveway length and to present their analysis and

recommendations to the City Council within six months of the adoption of the Land

Development Code. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Nay (K. Douglas).

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter, to

direct staff to schedule an annual review of the Land Development Code to identify any

challenges and change recommendations by staff and to make the public aware of

when the review will come forward before Council. VOTE: 9 – Aye

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter, to

direct staff to schedule an annual review of the Land Development Code to identify any

challenges and change recommendations by staff and to make the public aware of

when the review will come forward before Council. VOTE: 9 – Aye

Council Reports

11.

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.

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Review of Work Schedule

Adjourn

12.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.

In accord with the city charter, the City Clerk read the title to all ordinances and

resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.

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Kim Adame, Assistant City Clerk.

City Council Policies

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City Manager Week in Review Report