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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final-revised  
City Council  
Monday, December 11, 2023  
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_KA3eW9AHQNux  
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Regular Meeting  
Revised 12/11/2023 @ 3:21 PM  
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 Huseman on December 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Madera, to  
excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Allen-Thomas,  
Chacon)  
8 -  
Present:  
Council Member Oscar Madera, Council Member Sean Ford , Council  
Member Kristi Douglas, Council Member Benjamin Huseman, Council  
Member Renee Millard-Chacon, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council  
Member Craig Hurst and Council Member Craig Kim  
1 - Council Member Jennifer Allen-Thomas  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
Council Member Chacon joined the meeting.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
3.  
4.  
A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay  
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, December 11, 2023.  
- Steven VanHeusen thanked the outgoing council members.  
- Brandi Valdez spoke on traffic calming in their community.  
- Pam Dickerson spoke in support of Ordinance 2542.  
- Thomas McBride spoke in support of Ordinance 2542.  
- Cheryl Saipe spoke in support of Ordinance 2542.  
- Logan Souder spoke in support of Ordinance 2542.  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
5.  
Ord 2542  
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING  
COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION  
4-1001 AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V REGARDING PET STORES  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. Motion  
Failed. VOTE:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Council Member Douglas, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble and Council Member Kim  
4 -  
Nay:  
Council Member Madera, Council Member Ford, Council Member Huseman  
and Council Member Hurst  
1 - Council Member Allen-Thomas  
Excused:  
Ord 2550  
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING  
THE GRANT OF A CABLE FRANCHISE TO COMCAST COLORADO  
IX,  
LLC,  
APPROVING  
A
CABLE  
FRANCHISE  
AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN COMCAST COLORADO IX, LLC, AND THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member  
Madera, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Council Member Madera, Council Member Ford, Council Member Douglas,  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Hurst  
3 -  
Nay:  
Council Member Huseman, Council Member Millard-Chacon and Council  
Member Kim  
1 - Council Member Allen-Thomas  
Excused:  
Administrative Council Business  
6.  
7.  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Ford,  
to direct staff to look in to stripping the speed bumps and crosswalks near schools in  
the City. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Allen-Thomas)  
Council Reports  
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.  
Adjourn  
8.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 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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Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk  
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City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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