7887 E. 60th Ave.  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Commerce City  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, November 3, 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:  
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KuGlaXLaT_OBx  
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Regular Meeting  
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 03, 2025, 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  
Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes,  
Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Agenda  
2.  
3.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, to adopt the agenda. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
4.  
25-071  
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 3, 2025.  
Stephanie Miller requested installation of soundwalls along 96th Avenue.  
Keith Rogers requested better police enforcement and artificial turf regulations across  
the city.  
Jackie Valdez inquired about the legality of large semi trucks parking in certain areas  
and called for improved police support in the southern area.  
Lucy Molina requested an independent investigation into allegations of harassment  
during the 2025 election.  
Barbara Cos Leon requested speed bumps be installed in the vicinity of Leyden and  
Kearney Dr.  
Noticed Council Business  
25-264 Youth Commission Boards and Commission's Town Hall  
5.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, to direct the City Manager to provide a proclamation to the Youth  
Commission for their efforts and making the boards and commission town hall  
event a success.VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
25-267  
Emergency SNAP recipient support during federal government shutdown  
No action was taken.  
Presentations  
6.  
Pres 25-062  
Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
Libby Tart, Environmental Planner, gave the monthly oil and gas update.  
Consent Agenda  
7.  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested to remove Resolution 2025-144 and Resolution  
2025-163, Mayor Douglas requested to remove Resolution 2025-139 from the consent  
agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 25-227  
Ord 2684  
Minutes of the October 20, 2025 Regular 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 ON  
BEHALF OF SAND CREEK REGIONAL GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP  
FOR THE WETLAND DESTINATIONS PROJECT AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2688  
Ord 2708  
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  
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  
Ord 2710  
Ord 2719  
Ord 2720  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED  
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III ESTABLISHING THE  
PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION  
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  
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  
Ord 2727  
Ord 2729  
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  
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  
Ord 2730  
Ord 2731  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3007 OF THE COMMERCE  
CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE QUORUM  
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SENIOR COMMISSION  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BUFFALO RIDGE  
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT FOR THE EXPANSION OF EAST 120TH  
AVENUE  
Res 2025-139  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
CORE CITY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO GOLD STAR  
CONCRETE, INC.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 2025-144  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
ASPHALT CRACK REPAIR TO CHAVEZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 2025-159  
Res 2025-163  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DIRECTORY OF CITY FEES AND  
CHARGES TO MODIFY THE FEES IN SECTION 5: COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT  
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE AWARD OF A  
CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY STREETLIGHT REPAIR AND WIRE  
REPLACEMENT ALONG HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN 72ND AVENUE  
AND 112TH AVENUE TO MORTON ELECTRIC, INC.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 Hearings  
8.  
Res 2025-053  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO FOR THE YEAR 2026 AND  
PROVIDING FOR 2025 COMMERCE CITY TAX LEVY  
Mayor Douglas reopened the public hearing.  
Keith Rogers testified on the item.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council  
Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
1 - Council Member Douglas  
Nay:  
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 3. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper  
copies of materials.  
Recess to the GID's and Urban Renewal Authority Meeting  
Reconvene Council Meeting  
9.  
10.  
11.  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
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 Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to amend  
Ordinance 2723 by revising the amount to $6,300,000. VOTE: Aye - 2 (S. Douglas,  
Noble) Nay - 7. Motion failed.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Madera, that this Ordinance be adopted on second and final reading. VOTE:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
4 -  
Nay:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon and  
Council Member Douglas  
Administrative Council Business  
Council Reports  
12.  
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.  
25-072  
Review of Work Schedule  
Executive Session  
25-087  
14.  
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 2026  
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  
extend the automatic time of adjournment to 11:00 p.m. VOTE 6 - Aye, 3 - Nay  
(Dukes, Ford, Noble)  
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.  
Sec. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to  
conduct the yearly performance evaluation, and to establish 2026 performance  
standards of the City Manager. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
Adjourn  
15.  
The meeting adjourned at 10:51 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 Adame  
Assistant City Clerk  
25-073  
25-074  
City Council Policies  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
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