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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, May 6, 2024

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_augJxGOCQqyM

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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 Douglas on May 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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

Douglas, to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused

(Madera, Kim)

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

Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee Millard-Chacon, Council Member

Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi

Douglas

Present:

2 - Council Member Oscar Madera and Council Member Craig Kim

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge was recited.

Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Douglas, to approve the agenda.

VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim)

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, May 6, 2024.

- Rene Bullock spoke on comments made at the April 22nd Study Session regarding

the Commerce City Chamber of Commerce.

- Jackie Valdez spoke on traffic along 60th Ave. and Colorado Blvd, as well as 68th

Ave. and Brighton Blvd.

Executive Session

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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. section

24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to

conduct a formulary session to establish performance standards and

the manner of performance evaluations of the City Attorney

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

Millard-Chacon, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. section

24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to conduct

a formulary session to establish performance standards and the manner of

performance evaluations of the City Attorney. VOICE VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 -

Excused (Madera, Kim).

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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. section

24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to

discuss performance standards of the City Manager.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Teter, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)

(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to discuss

performance standards of the City Manager. VOICE VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused

(Madera, Kim).

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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S.

24-6-402(4)(a) for the purpose of discussing the lease of real property

located in the Adams Tower Building at 7190 Colorado Boulevard and

subsection (e) for the purpose of determining positions subject to

negotiation and instructing negotiators with regard to the same.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Millard-Chacon, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S.

24-6-402(4)(a) for the purpose of discussing the lease of real property located

in the Adams Tower Building at 7190 Colorado Boulevard and subsection (e)

for the purpose of determining positions subject to negotiation and instructing

negotiators with regard to the same. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S.

24-6-402(4)(a) for the purpose of discussing the lease of real property

located at 12253 E 104th Pl and subsection (e) for the purpose of

determining positions subject to negotiation and instructing negotiators

with regard to the same

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

Noble, to enter into an executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S.

24-6-402(4)(a) for the purpose of discussing the lease of real property located

at 12253 E 104th Pl and subsection (e) for the purpose of determining positions

subject to negotiation and instructing negotiators with regard to the same.

VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

Proclamations and Recognitions

Proc 24-008

Proc 24-009

Proc 24-020

Proclamation Declaring May 18, 2024 as Kids to Parks Day in

Commerce City, Colorado

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

Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 19 - 25, 2024 as Public

Works Week in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 6-12, 2024 as National

Nurses Week in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

Noble, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 6-12, 2024 as Teacher

Appreciation Week in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Member Dukes, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 5-11, 2024 as Public Service

Recognition Week in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Member Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation declaring May 2024 as Maternal Mental Health

Awareness Month in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Millard-Chacon, seconded by Mayor

Pro Tem Noble, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring May 5, 2024 as Missing and Murdered

Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Douglas, that this Proclamation be approved. VOICE VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Presentations

Pres 24-037

Pres 24-100

Youth Commission Annual Update

Aliyah Acevedo, Chair, and Meghan Phan, Vice-Chair, gave this presentation.

Oil and Gas Monthly Update

Dr. Rosemarie Russo, Sustainability Manager, gave the monthly environmental

planning policy and oil and gas update.

Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

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

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Min 24-064

Min 24-073

Ord 2569

Minutes of the April 1, 2024 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the April 15, 2024 Regular Meeting

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2105 OF ARTICLE II OF

CHAPTER 11 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL

CODE TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF UTILITY TRAILER AND MAKE

RELATED CLARIFYING CHANGES

Ord 2575

Ord 2582

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN

THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR CLICK IT OR TICKET AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN

THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE E. 64TH AVENUE

CORRIDOR STUDY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

Res 2024-012

Res 2024-041

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND

THE ADAMS 14 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COLLABORATIVE

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Res 2024-043

Res 2024-045

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL COURT

JUDGES TO ASSIST THE PRESIDING JUDGE

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTRACT FOR CITY-WIDE

CUSTODIAL SERVICES WITH THE KEY PEOPLE, LLC. THROUGH

2025

Public Hearings

Res 2024-037

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PERMIT FOR A MAJOR

EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM

SPECIFICALLY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER LINE

APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES LONG GENERALLY LOCATED

WITHIN E-470 AND EAST 96TH AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY

Mayor Douglas reopened the public hearing.

Jared Gerber, Director of Community Development, provided the staff presentation.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

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, May 6th. Please

contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.

Ordinances on 1st Reading

10.

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

extend the meeting adjournment time to midnight. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes,

Noble), 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

Ord 2577

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE COMMERCE

CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V

REGARDING BACKYARD CHICKENS AND BEES AND AMENDING

SECTION 21-5226 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO

ALLOW BACKYARD CHICKENS AND BEES

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

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

approved on first reading. VOTE:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Ord 2584

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-3012 OF THE

COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION

RESTRICTING UNAUTHORIZED URBAN CAMPING

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:

7 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Ordinances on 2nd Reading

PUDA23-0002

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REUNION PUD ZONE

11.

DOCUMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO MODIFY ALLOWED USES,

INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF MARIJUANA USES, CREATE

SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE MEDICAL MARIJUANA

CENTER AND RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE, AND INSTITUTE NEW

AND MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE

1.48-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 18494 E. 104TH AVENUE

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, to enter into an executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S

24-6-402 (4)(b) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions related to this

matter. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Douglas, that this Zoning Ordinance be continued to June 3, 2024. VOTE:

4 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon

and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

3 - Council Member Teter, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Nay:

Excused:

Z-993-24

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND

ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY

REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8050

ROSEMARY STREET FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO

LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTICT (I-1)

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

Dukes, that this Zoning Ordinance be approved on second & final reading.

VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes and Council Member

Ford

Aye:

1 - Council Member Douglas

Nay:

2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

24-104 Appointing Acting Mayor for May 20, 2024

12.

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

Chacon, to cancel the May 20, 2024 regular meeting. VOTE: 3 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Teter,

Ford, Noble, Dukes), 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim). Motion failed.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, to appoint Council Member Kim to be Acting Mayor at the May 20, 2024

regular meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

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

items "Independent Commission to Review and Oversee Metro Districts", and "Costs

Associated with Metro District Audit - Alternative Funding Methods" from the May 20,

2024 regular meeting to the July 15, 2024 regular meeting. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 1 - Nay

(Teter), 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

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Donation to Monaco Elementary - Preschool and Kindergarten

Graduation

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

to approve the donation of $400 to support the Monaco Elementary school to the

purchase of cap and gowns. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Madera, Kim).

Council Reports

13.

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

14.

The meeting adjourned at 11:48 PM.

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

resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.

_________________________________

Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

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City Manager Week in Review Report

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