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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, April 15, 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_bm35IqJ5QQuyjF

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Regular Meeting. Revised 4/15/2024 at 10:45 AM.

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 April 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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

excuse members not present. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

6 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member

Renee Millard-Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Sean

Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas

Present:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member Oscar Madera and Council

Member Charles Dukes

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

amend the agenda to move the oil and gas monthly update presentation, and the

executive sessions for the city attorney and city manager evaluations to May 6, 2024.

VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

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, April 15, 2024.

Dan Phipps spoke in support of Resolution 2024-037.

Stephen Hollis spoke on speeding issues in their neighborhood.

Davinder Sandhu spoke on challenges developing the area around 96th Avenue and

Tower Road.

Austin Gonzalez spoke on the Regional Transportation District's plan to put a bus

stop near their house.

June Younger, representing the Chamber of Commerce, invited City Council to their

upcoming events.

Troy Younger spoke on the Regional Transportation District's plan to put a bus stop

in their neighborhood.

Randy Wolf spoke on homelessness in their neighborhood.

Executive Session

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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 or sale of real

property located at 5650 Bowen Court 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 Council Member

Kim, 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 or sale of real property

located at 5650 Bowen Court and subsection (e) for the purpose of determining

positions subject to negotiation and instructing negotiators with regard to the

same. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

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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

This item was continued to May 6, 2024 during the approval of the agenda.

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

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

specifically discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the

Municipal Court Judge.

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

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

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

discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the Municipal Court Judge.

VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

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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 purpose of discussing personnel matters,

specifically for teh discussion of the performance expectations of the

City Manager.

This item was continued to May 6, 2024 during the approval of the agenda.

Proclamations and Recognitions

Proc 24-004

Proclamation Declaring the Week of April 21-27, 2024 as National

Crime Victims' Rights Week in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Proc 24-005

Proclamation Declaring April 19, 2024 as Arbor Day in Commerce City

Colorado

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

Ford, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Proc 24-006

Proc 24-024

Proc 24-007

Proclamation Declaring May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month

in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Douglas, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring May 2024 as Asian American and Pacific

Islander Heritage Month in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Douglas, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring the Week of April 28 - May 4, 2024 as

National Small Business Week in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Kim, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Noticed Council Business

24-093 Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) Support Letter Request

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

direct staff to draft a letter of opposition on United States House Resolution 3372 and

have each Council Member affix their signature to the letter to be sent to Colorado

Senator Bennett. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

Presentations - 8:20 PM

Pres 24-107 Parks, Recreation & Golf Advisory Committee Annual Update

DeLilah Collins and Josh Houde, co-chairs of the Parks, Recreation & Golf Advisory

Committee provided their committee's annual update.

Pres 24-195

PRG Advisory Park Naming Recommendation

Chad Redin, Director of Parks, Recreation & Golf, and DeLilah Collins and Josh

Houde, co-chairs of the Parks, Recreation & Golf Advisory Committee, provided their

recommendations on the naming of a new city park.

Pres 24-209

Oil and Gas Monthly Update

This item was continued to May 6, 2024 during the approval of the agenda.

Consent Agenda

Council Member Douglas requested to pull Resolutions 2024-022 and 2024-040.

Mayor Douglas requested to pull Resolutions 2024-031, 2024-032, 2024-033,

2024-35, and 2024-038.

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

Ford, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Min 24-058

Minutes of the April 8, 2024 Special Meeting

Res 2024-022

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

OASIS PARK TO COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC.

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

Member Teter, that this Resolution be adopted with an amendment to correct

Section 2 to have the contractor's bid amount be $1,908,000.00. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Res 2024-031

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2024 ASPHALT MILL AND

OVERLAY PROJECT TO ASPHALT SPECIALTIES COMPANY, INC.

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

that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Res 2024-032

Res 2024-033

Res 2024-035

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2024 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT TO A-1

CHIPSEAL COMPANY

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, that

this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2024 HOT-IN-PLACE (HIP) PAVEMENT

PROJECT TO CUTLER REPAVING, INC.

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

Kim, that this Resolution be adoptedVOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2024 CONCRETE FLATWORK AND

REPAIR PROJECT TO GOLD STAR CONCRETE, INC.

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

extend the automatic time of adjournment by 45 minutes. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 1 - Nay

(Ford), 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

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

Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Res 2024-038

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH FELSBURG HOLT AND ULLEVIG

FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE UPDATE OF THE

TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN

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

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Res 2024-040

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRAY

GROUNDS AT PIONEER PARK

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, that

this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Ord 2571

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING BALANCES IN THE

GENERAL FUND AND FACILITIES SERVICES FUND, AND

RETURNING A SURPLUS TRANSFER AMOUNT FROM THE FLEET

MANAGEMENT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND IN THE TOTAL

AMOUNT OF $2,494,500 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE

THEREOF

Ord 2574

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RECOGNIZING THE REMAINING PORTION

OF THE CITY’S TOTAL $10,505,025 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,453,025 AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ordinances on 1st Reading

10.

Ord 2569

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

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

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

on first reading. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Ord 2575

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.

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

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

on first reading. VOTE:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

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 $200,000 FOR THE E. 64TH AVENUE

CORRIDOR STUDY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

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:

6 - Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member

Douglas

Aye:

3 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera and Council Member

Dukes

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

11.

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

to direct staff to include a cross walk across Parkway Drive in the 2025 capital

improvement project budget or identify a funding source sooner if available. VOTE: 6

- Aye, 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

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

to request Cases #S-821-22 and S-821-24 be called up through the public hearing

process of the planning commission and city council. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Excused

(Dukes, Madera, Noble)

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Quality Community Foundation Roster Update

Deputy City Clerk Roberts provided an update on the Quality Community

Foundation's roster.

Council Reports

12.

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

13.

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

to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Excused (Dukes, Madera, Noble)

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM.

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

resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.

_________________________________

Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk

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City Manager Week in Review Report

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