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Commerce City, CO 80022

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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, June 17, 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_-mfoiNdJTQqoHaI

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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 Pro Tem Noble on June 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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

to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Chacon)

8 -

Present:

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

Oscar Madera, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Craig Kim,

Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council

Member Kristi Douglas

1 - Council Member Renee Millard-Chacon

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

adopt the agenda. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Chacon)

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, June 17, 2024.

Jackie Valdez spoke on truck traffic on 68th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, persons

standing in the road median, and off-road vehicles driving down residential roads.

Aeron Caulkin, owner of Olde Glory Fireworks, spoke in favor of Ordinance 2607 on

allowing fireworks in the City.

Britton Cottrell, owner of T&T Fireworks, spoke in favor of Ordinance 2607 on allowing

fireworks in the City.

Troy Younger thanked Council Member Teter for their role in the I-270 project

meetings, Council Member Madera for advocating for the "core" City area, and Council

Member Ford for bringing their historical knowledge of the City to Council.

Antonio Navarra spoke in favor of Ordinance 2607 on allowing fireworks in the City.

Proclamations and Recognitions

Proc 24-011

Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth in Commerce City,

Colorado

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

Douglas, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

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2024 Memorial Day Parade Award Winners

Travis Huntington, Community Relations Manager, presented the 2024 Memorial Day

Parade winners with their awards.

Presentations

Pres 24-194

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Update

Charlie Scharmann, Army Representative, provided an update on the Rocky Mountain

Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

Pres 24-247

DEI Commission Annual Update

Members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission provided their annual

update.

Consent Agenda

Council Member Douglas requested to pull Ordinance 2588 and Resolution 2024-067

from the consent agenda.

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

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

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

Min 24-092

Min 24-091

Ord 2576

Minutes of the May 20, 2024 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the June 10, 2024 Special Meeting

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$98,229.92 FOR MOW DOWN POLLUTION AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

Ord 2586

Ord 2588

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

WALMART/SPARK GOOD LOCAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$5,000 TO SUPPORT COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND THE AUTHORIZATION

OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $1,100,000

FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE IMPACT

FEES FUND TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND FOR COSTS

ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUFFALO HIGHLANDS OASIS PROJECT

AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF.

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

Kim, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council

Member Ford

1 - Council Member Douglas

Nay:

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

Ord 2592

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING PORTIONS OF

THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCES OF THE GENERAL FUND

AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT

OF $1,392,000 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POLICE

RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

Res 2024-047

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR A

RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

FOR THE COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AXON

ENTERPRISE, INC.

Res 2024-052

Res 2024-060

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR

WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING TO GRANICUS, LLC.

A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE

ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-263-24 KNOWN AS THE

TOWER LANDFILL ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING

TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION

Res 2024-066

Res 2024-067

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO MASTER

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CORE CONSULTANTS

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT ON CITY

PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF E. 120TH

AVENUE BETWEEN LAREDO STREET AND BUCKLEY ROAD TO

UNITED POWER, INC. TO ACCOMMODATE AN UNDERGROUND

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LINE

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

to allow the Mayor to recuse themselves from the vote on the Resolution. VOTE: 8 -

Aye, 1 - Excused (Chacon), 1 - Abstain (S.Douglas)

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

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and

Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

1 - Mayor Douglas

Excused:

Recused:

Res 2024-073

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-16 TO

FORMALLY ADOPT BOB’S RULES OF ORDER FOR COLORADO

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (2023)

Res 2024-074

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-3 TO FORMALLY

ADOPT BOB’S RULES OF ORDER FOR COLORADO LOCAL

GOVERNMENTS (2023) FOR ALL CITY BOARDS AND

COMMISSIONS

Resolutions

Res 2024-071

A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 5 OF THE DIRECTORY OF

CITY FEES AND CHARGES TO REVISE THE FEES CHARGED FOR

ORGANIZED EVENTS / TEMPORARY USE PERMITS

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

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2567

AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE EXISTING MORATORIUM ON

NEW RETAIL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES IN

WARDS I AND II IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY AN

ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS

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

to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of

discussing legal advice on the marijuana moratorium. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused

(Chacon)

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

Ordinance 2567 to include Ward III and Ward IV in the moratorium. VOTE: 3 - Aye

(K.Douglas, S.Douglas, Noble), 5 - Nay, 1 - Excused (Chacon). Motion failed.

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

Ordinance 2567 to change the boundary of the moratorium to be south of 88th Avenue,

east of Central Park Boulevard, and east of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. VOTE: 3 -

Aye (K.Douglas, S.Douglas, Noble), 5 - Nay, 1 - Excused (Chacon). Motion failed.

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

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

on first reading. VOTE:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Douglas

2 - Council Member Teter and Council Member Ford

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Nay:

Excused:

Ord 2595

Ord 2600

Ord 2607

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (CDEC) GRANT

FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,023 FOR CHILD CARE

STABILIZATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

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

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

first reading. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) FUNDS

IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,420,000 FOR THE REVITALIZING MAIN

STREETS PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

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

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

on first reading. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-41001 OF

THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE

FIRE CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, THE 2021

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED, TO

ALLOW THE LIMITED USE OF CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN

COMMERCE CITY

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

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

on first and final reading as an emergency ordinance. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

10.

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Adams County Fair Sponsorship

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

to sponsor the Adams County Fair in the amount of $3,500. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 -

Excused (Chacon)

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CUP Annual Gala Sponsorship

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Council Member Kim, to sponsor

the Community Uplift Partnership annual gala in the amount of $2,500. VOTE: 8 - Aye,

1 - Excused (Chacon)

Council Reports

11.

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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24-159

City Manager Week in Review Report

Review of Work Schedule

Executive Session

12.

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An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to

C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on

specific legal questions regarding impact fees.

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

Madera, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce

City pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice

on specific legal questions regarding impact fees. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Excused:

Adjourn

13.

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

to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Chacon)

The meeting adjourned at 10:27 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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Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk