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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, June 3, 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/j/94169447657?

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Regular Meeting. Revised 6/3/2024 at 12:30 PM.

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 June 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

to move resolutions before the public hearing. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Chacon)

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

to table the Oil & Gas monthly update to the June 10th study session. VOTE: 5 - Aye,

4 - Nay (Chacon, Douglas, Douglas, 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, June 3, 2024.

Jackie Valdez spoke on unauthorized vehicles on public streets.

Ronna Sanchez spoke on upcoming Cultural Council events.

Keith Rogers spoke on road conditions.

Brandi Valdez spoke on families and the need for support resources for those facing

housing insecurity.

Proclamations and Recognitions

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Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in

Commerce City, Colorado

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

Member Kim, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

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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

Noticed Council Business

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Oasis Park Naming Reconsideration

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

Parks, Recreation, and Golf Advisory Committee to work with City staff to identify

alternative names for the Black Footed Ferret park and report back to Council. VOTE:

5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Dukes, Ford, Madera, Teter)

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Fee Schedule Revisions

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

direct staff to analyze and recommend changes to the fee schedule to enable

neighborhood events to have reasonable fees. VOTE: 9 - Aye

Presentations

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Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Update to the I-270

Improvement Project

Members of the Colorado Department of Transportation I-270 Corridor Improvement

Team provided an update on I-270 corridor improvements.

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Oil and Gas Monthly Update

This presentation was continued to June 10, 2024.

Consent Agenda

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

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

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Aye:

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

Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Ord 2577

Ord 2584

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

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-3012 OF THE

COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION

RESTRICTING UNAUTHORIZED URBAN CAMPING

Resolutions

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Res 2024-051

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL

PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE AREA OF 96TH AVENUE

AND REUNION PARKWAY TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J FOR A

SCHOOL SITE

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

Madera, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

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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

Public Hearings

PUDA23-0002

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REUNION PUD ZONE

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

Mayor Douglas re-opened the public hearing.

Adam Golin, representing the applicant, presented on behalf of the applicant.

The following spoke against the case:

Meladie Lowe

The following spoke in favor for the case:

Truman Bradley

David Polley

Benjamin Huseman

The following spoke on the case:

Robert Shecter

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

Mayor Pro Tem Noble offered a friendly amendment to the motion to approve the

ordinance on second and final reading to amend to add to the "Marijuana Use

Standards" of the P.U.D. amendment, specifically to add a new Section E titled

"Security Standards" within the Marijuana Use Standards section which would read "1.

I.D. card scanning is required. 2. A staged entry system is required. 3. Top-of-the-line

security cameras shall be installed. 4. Motion sensor alarms shall be installed. 5.

Concrete bollards will be constructed to minimize break-ins via vehicles. 6. Installation

of a safe and/or vault which shall be incorporated into the building structure or securely

attached thereto located in a limited access area on the premise to store all processed

cannabis and cash. Marijuana infused products that must be kept refrigerated or

frozen may be locked in a refrigerated container or freezer in a restricted access area

or limited access area on the premise so long as the appliance is affixed to the

building structure.

The motion maker did not accept the friendly amendment.

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

amend the motion to approve the ordinance on second and final reading to add to the

"Marijuana Use Standards" of the P.U.D. amendment, specifically to add a new

Section E titled "Security Standards" within the Marijuana Use Standards section which

would read "1. I.D. card scanning is required. 2. A staged entry system is required. 3.

Top-of-the-line security cameras shall be installed. 4. Motion sensor alarms shall be

installed. 5. Concrete bollards will be constructed to minimize break-ins via vehicles.

6. Installation of a safe and/or vault which shall be incorporated into the building

structure or securely attached thereto located in a limited access area on the premise

to store all processed cannabis and cash. Marijuana infused products that must be

kept refrigerated or frozen may be locked in a refrigerated container or freezer in a

restricted access area or limited access area on the premise so long as the appliance

is affixed to the building structure. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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

to extend the automatic time of adjournment by one half hour. VOTE: 4 - Aye (Chacon,

K.Douglas, S.Douglas, Noble) 5 - Nay. Motion failed.

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

Kim, that this Zoning Ordinances be approved on second & final reading as

amended. VOTE:

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Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council

Member Ford

3 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble and 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, June 3rd. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper

copies of materials.

Ordinances on 1st Reading

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Ord 2591

AN ORDINANCE TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO REDEEM, PAY

AND DISCHARGE ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATES OF

PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2017B

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:

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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 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.

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:

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 2594

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RECOGNIZING A PORTION OF THE CITY’S

OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE IN THE AMOUNT

OF $19,688 AND AUTHORIZING 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:

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

Administrative Council Business

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Kids First Health Care's Back-to-Health Breakfast

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

to sponsor Kids First Health Care Back-to-Health breakfast in the amount of $2,000.

VOTE: 9 - Aye

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Commerce City Rotary Club - 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational

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

to sponsor the Commerce City Rotary Club 17th annual sporting clay invitational in the

amount of $1,500. VOTE: - Aye, - Nay

Council Reports

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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

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 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.

This executive session did not take place.

Adjourn

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

adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 9 - Aye

The meeting adjourned at 10:29 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

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City Council Policies

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