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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, February 2, 2026  
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_Dq82r2bAQGuk5D  
17Ob6htA  
Regular Meeting. All times given are estimates only. Revised 2/2/2026 at 12:00 PM.  
Call to Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Young,  
to excuse members not present. VOTE: 8 - Aye; 1 - Excused (Kim)  
8 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Jose Guardiola, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Joanna  
Sandoval, Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Stefanie Trujillo  
and Council Member Lori Young  
1 - Council Member Craig Kim  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
Council Member Dukes requested to remove the Oil and Gas presentation from the  
Agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to approve the Agenda, as amended. VOTE:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Council Member Guardiola, Council Member Teter, Council Member  
Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council  
Member Young  
2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Public Comment  
4.  
26-024  
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 meeting date.  
Ashley LeignAnn spoke on the death of Kayla Sampson at the intersection of 104th  
Avenue and Brighton Boulevard and requested installing traffic control measures.  
John Yelenick spoke on groundwater pollutants that contaminated his property.  
Brandi Valdez asked the City to make improvements to the tennis courts and trail at  
Adams City High School.  
Jackie Valdez spoke on the Flock System police response and the need for Oil and  
Gas Monthly Updates.  
Sara Sampson-Paris spoke on the death of Kayla Sampson at the intersection of  
104th Avenue and Brighton Boulevard and the need for a traffic light and cameras at  
that intersection.  
Keith Rogers thanked the Police Department for their efforts and spoke on the need  
for more patrol cars, the need for Oil and Gas Monthly Updates and the drainage  
issues on Colorado Boulevard.  
Erin Porteous spoke on the Boys and Girls Club of Denver partnership with Commerce  
City and invited Council to their Youth of the Year Dinner on March 11th..  
Hunter Brill spoke on the unsafe conditions of the intersection of 104th Avenue and  
Brighton Boulevard and the need for safety improvements.  
Paul Welander spoke on the increase of motorized vehicles driving on open space  
areas.  
Rene Bullock asked Council to support the I-270 draft legislation introduced by CDOT.  
Noticed Council Business  
5.  
NCB 26-004  
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY OPTIONS FOR E. 104TH AVENUE  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to direct  
the City Manager to conduct a feasibility assessment to determine if the E. 104th  
Avenue and Reunion Parkway intersection poses a high risk and determine options,  
including but not limited to a red light camera to enhance pedestrian safety crossing.  
The City Manager will deliver an issues briefing outlining the feasibility assessment  
funding pathways and next steps as warranted back to City Council no later than April  
6th.  
VOTE: 8 - Aye; 1 - Excused (Kim)  
Presentations  
6.  
Pres 26-006  
2025 STATE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT  
Judge Bowen presented the 2025 State of the Municipal Court.  
Pres 26-007  
MONTHLY OIL AND GAS PRESENTATION  
This item was removed from the Agenda.  
Consent Agenda  
7.  
Council Member Young requested item 26-028 be removed from Consent Agenda.  
Council Member Trujillo requested Proc 26-002 be removed from Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Guardiola, seconded by Council  
Member Teter, to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Excused:  
Min 26-003  
Proc 26-002  
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 5, 2026 REGULAR MEETING  
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Trujillo, to approve the Women's History Month Proclamation. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Excused:  
Ord 2746  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT  
FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,  
COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$47,257.75 TO CONSTRUCT XERISCAPE DEMONSTRATION  
GARDENS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
Ord 2754  
Ord 2759  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY  
REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SURPLUS,  
CONTRABAND, AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF DERBY  
PLAN AREA FUNDING FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $90,500 FOR THE DERBY PHOTOMETRIC STUDY  
& LIGHTING PLAN AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
LUP25-0001  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY 2045  
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S ANNEXATION AREAS AND GROWTH  
BOUNDARIES MAP, CHARACTER AREAS LAND USE MAP,  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK MAP, AND  
RESIDENTIAL AREAS FRAMEWORK MAP FOR THE AREA  
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST  
120TH AVENUE AND CHAMBERS ROAD  
Res 2026-029  
26-028  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE  
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HOFFMANN  
PARKER WILSON & CARBERRY, P.C.  
ADAMS 14 EDUCATION FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP REQUEST  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to allow Council Member Young to recuse herself from voting on this item.  
VOTE: 7 - Aye; 2 - Excused (Kim, Young)  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Guardiola, to approve the Adams 14 Education Foundation Sponsorship Request for  
$2,500.  
VOTE: 7 - Aye; 2 - Excused (Kim, Young)  
Resolutions  
8.  
Res 2026-008  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION  
MASTER PLAN  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to amend  
the Transportation Master Plan to remove E. 96th Avenue from the truck route  
between Chambers Road and Tower Road.  
VOTE: 2 - Aye (Noble, Douglas) ; 6 - Nay; 1 - Excused (Kim) The motion failed.  
A motion was made by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member  
Sandoval, to adopt Resolution 2026-008. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council Member Teter,  
Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo  
and Council Member Young  
1 - Mayor Douglas  
Nay:  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Excused:  
Ordinances on 1st Reading  
Ord 2761  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE COMMERCE  
CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING OFF-HIGHWAY  
VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND HIGHWAYS  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Trujillo,  
to amend Ordinance 2761 to add language of a fine no less than $250.00.  
VOTE: 8 - Aye; 1 - Excused (Kim)  
A motion was made by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that Ordinance 2761 be introduced by Council as seated and approved  
on first reading, as amended. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Excused:  
Administrative Council Business  
10.  
A motion was made by Council Member Guardiola, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, to direct the City Manager to draft a letter formally requesting Adams County  
and CDOT to initiate the permitting, design and construction process to install a traffic  
signal at the intersection of 104th Avenue and Brighton Boulevard intersection and for  
city staff to explore temporary options for that intersection.  
VOTE: 8 - Aye; 1 - Excused (Kim)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Trujillo,  
to direct the City Manager and staff to draft a letter of support for the I-270 draft  
legislation introduced by CDOT.  
VOTE: 7 - Aye; 1 - Nay (Noble); 1 - Excused (Kim)  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to send a  
letter of support to Adams County for the North Alliance Transportation Association  
(NATA) Federal Belt Grant Application for the 120th Avenue Multi-motor Corridor and  
US-85/120th Avenue Interchange Project.  
VOTE: 8 - AYE; 1 - Excused (Kim)  
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.  
26-027  
REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SCHEDULE  
Executive Session  
12.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Young, to  
extend the regular time of adjournment to 11:00 PM.  
VOTE: 5 - Aye; 3 - Nay (Teter, Guardiola, Sandoval); 1 - Excused (Kim)  
EXS 26-004  
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 DISCUSS  
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF THE CITY MANAGER  
A motion was made by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to enter into 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  
to discuss performance standards of the City Manager. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Kim  
Excused:  
Adjourn  
13.  
The meeting adjourned at 10:57 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_______________________________  
Steve J. Douglas, Mayor  
_______________________________  
Kim Garland, Deputy City Clerk  
26-025  
26-026  
CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT  
CITY COUNCIL POLICIES  
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