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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, November 4, 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_4AgzzHb9SZanprk  
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Regular Meeting. Revised 11/04/2024 at 12:30 PM.  
Times given are estimates only  
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 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  
9 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Oscar Madera, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee  
Millard-Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles  
Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas  
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 Teter, to approve  
the agenda as presented. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Public Comment  
4.  
24-143  
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 4, 2024.  
Karl Zimmerman asked Council to review the email he sent on October 15, 2024  
concerning Parks, Recreation & Golf Advisory Committee meeting minutes and the  
use of private golf carts on Buffalo Run Golf Course.  
Jackie Valdes spoke on tax increase for schools, commercial vehicles driving on her  
street, and Housing Authority facilities.  
Burke Scot Beu spoke on the need for affordable housing in Commerce City.  
Keith Rogers spoke on commercial vehicles driving through his nieghborhood, police  
presence, street clean up, street racing and the need for feed back on these issues  
from the city.  
Noticed Council Business  
5.  
24-275  
Sparkling Kindness Donation Request  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to  
donate $1,000 to support Sparkling Kindness. VOTE: 9- Aye  
Presentations  
6.  
7.  
Pres 24-023  
Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
LibbyTart , Environmental Planner III, provided the monthly oil and gas update.  
Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Min 24-185  
Minutes of the October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting  
Res 2024-103  
Res 2024-121  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
AUDIO VISUAL UPGRADES AT THE EAGLE POINTE RECREATION  
CENTER TO BEACON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO  
ADDENDUM TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR GENERATION WILD  
NORTHEAST METRO COALITION.  
Res 2024-124  
Res 2024-135  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT OF PUBLIC ART  
INSTALLATION FOR MONACO PARK  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO MASTER  
SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY AND ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT,  
INC.  
Res 2024-147  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO REVISE  
AND CLARIFY ITEMS THAT MAY BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT  
AGENDA AND WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY COUNT FOR  
PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A QUORUM FOR THE BOARDS  
AND COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE  
Ord 2613  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $453,600 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 HIGHWAY  
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  
Ord 2619  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
COLORADO LOCAL ENTITY AIR NETWORK (CLEAN) GRANT IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR LOVE MY AIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.  
PUDA23-0005  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MILE HIGH GREYHOUND PARK  
PUD ZONE DOCUMENT AMENDMENT 2 TO ALLOW FOR LIMITED  
DRIVE-THRU USES IN PLANNING AREA B. THE PROPERTY  
CONSISTS OF 10.52 ACRES AND IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT  
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 62ND AVENUE AND ELM  
STREET  
Z24-0001  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 5400  
FOREST ST FROM LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-1)  
AND HEAVY INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-3) TO MEDIUM  
INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-2)  
Z-980-24  
Z-979-24  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9021 E-470  
FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL  
DISTRICT (C-3)  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9022 E-470  
FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL  
DISTRICT (C-3)  
Public Hearings  
8.  
Res 2024-050  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO FOR THE YEAR 2025 AND  
PROVIDING FOR 2024 COMMERCE CITY TAX LEVY  
This hearing was continued from the October 21, 2024 City Council meeting.  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Res 2024-107  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR SECOND  
CREEK FARM FILING NO. 3 AMENDMENT 3, GENERALLY LOCATED  
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 92ND AVENUE AND  
TOWER ROAD, AND CONSISTING OF 28.90 ACRES  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Eric Carlson, Attorney, gave the applicant's presentation and was present to take  
questions from Council.  
Nathan Chavez, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
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 4th. Please contact the City Clerk to request  
paper copies of materials.  
Resolutions  
9.  
Res 2024-127  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF CITY OWNED  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18250 EAST 92ND AVENUE  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Res 2024-145  
A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO PARTICIPATION BY THE  
COMMERCE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY IN THE COLORADO  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING AGENCY  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to  
recuse Council Member Kim and Council Member Madera from the vote. VOTE: 7-  
Aye, 2 - Recused (Kim, Madera)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford  
and Council Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Kim  
Recused:  
Ordinances on 1st Reading  
Ord 2644  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $19,555.15 FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM  
IN THE COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Ord 2645  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
GENERATION WILD GRANT FUNDS FROM GREAT OUTDOORS  
COLORADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000 TO PROVIDE  
OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
Ord 2646  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING  
UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,276,250 FOR USE ON THE ADAMS TOWER 6TH  
FLOOR RENOVATION, INCLUDING SPECIFIED INTERFUND  
TRANSFERS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES  
THEREOF  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Ordinance be adopted on second & final reading. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
1 - Council Member Douglas  
Nay:  
Administrative Council Business  
24-277 BEAD Grant Letter of Support for Viaero Fiber Networks, LLC  
12.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
approve the letter of support for Viaero Fiber Networks, LLC's BEAD grant application.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
authorize the mayor to speak on behalf of the City at an upcoming Air Quality Control  
Commission meeting in December and to provide information on talking points to  
Council prior to the meeting. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Teter)  
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.  
Recess to the URA Meeting  
Reconvene City Council Meeting  
Executive Session  
14.  
15.  
16.  
24-225  
An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. Sec.  
24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to  
conduct the yearly performance evaluation, and to establish 2025  
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 Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to enter into executive session of the City Council of Commerce City  
pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(f)(l) for the discussion of personnel  
matters, specifically to conduct the yearly performance evaluation, and to  
establish 2025 performance standards of the City Manager. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Res 2024-143  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2025 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS  
AND APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE FOR CITY MANAGER  
JASON ROGERS  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to extend  
the regular meeting to 11:00 PM. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
The City Clerk read Resolution 2024-143 into the record.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble  
Abstained:  
Adjourn  
17.  
There being no further business, Mayor Douglas adjourned the meeting.  
The meeting adjourned at 11:03 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________  
Kim Garland, Deputy City Clerk  
24-267  
24-244  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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