7887 E. 60th Ave.  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Commerce City  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, December 4, 2023  
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_53gAyqzRSZGF1j  
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Regular Meeting  
Times given are estimates only  
Revised 11/30/2023 @ 5:00 PM  
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 Huseman on December 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Allen-Thomas,  
Madera)  
8 - Mayor Benjamin Huseman, Council Member Oscar Madera, Council  
Member Renee Millard-Chacon, Council Member Susan Noble, Council  
Member Craig Hurst, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Sean  
Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas  
Present:  
1 - Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
adopt the agenda as presented. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Allen-Thomas, Madera)  
Public Comment  
4.  
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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, December 4, 2023.  
Anita Casias spoke on warranty problems on their new home.  
Joy Bishop spoke on safety alerts in their neighborhood.  
Thelma Cole spoke on "On the Move" publication.  
Presentations  
5.  
6.  
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Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
Dr. Rosemarie Russo, Sustainability Manager, gave the oil and gas monthly update.  
Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Craig Hurst, seconded by Council  
Member Craig Kim, that this be approved on the Consent Agenda. VOTE:  
7 - Mayor Huseman, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member  
Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member  
Ford and Council Member Douglas  
Aye:  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Min 23-214  
Min 23-302  
Ord 2548  
Minutes of the November 13, 2023 Meeting  
Minutes of the November 27, 2023 Special Meeting  
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING A  
PORTION OF E. 83RD AVE RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY  
LOCATED SOUTH OF 8003 E. 83RD AVE, NORTH OF 8000 E.  
83RD AVE AND WEST OF VACATED ULSTER ST, COMMERCE  
CITY, COLORADO  
Ord 2553  
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING  
CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE I OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED  
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE 2020 COLORADO MODEL  
TRAFFIC CODE AS REVISED  
Res 2023-125  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE  
CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT  
OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING FUNDING TO UPGRADE THE  
DETECTION SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE DILEMMA ZONE AND RED  
PROTECTION AT 12 SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS  
Res 2023-135  
Res 2023-139  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ADVANCED PUBLIC  
SAFETY TECHNOLOGY TO FLOCK GROUP, INC.  
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KENDRA L. CARBERRY AS  
CAREER SERVICE HEARING OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY AND KATHIE B. GUCKENBERGER AS  
ALTERNATE CAREER SERVICE HEARING OFFICER  
Administrative Council Business  
Council Reports  
7.  
8.  
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  
9.  
Council Member Madera joined the meeting at 7:00 pm.  
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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. sec.  
24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of conferring with the legal counsel to  
receive legal advice with regard to litigation, specifically the matter of  
Clinton Nichols v. City of Commerce City, currently pending in the  
Adams County District Court, and to the extent necessary, also  
pursuant to C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(4)(e)(I) for the purpose of instructing  
negotiators with regard to the same. 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 Hurst, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
wave the City's claims made in the civil case 2022 CV31682 Clinton Nichols vs. The  
City of Commerce City and to authorize the city manager to enter into a settlement  
agreement with the plaintiff both contingent on the successful conclusion by the City's  
legal representation. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Huseman), 1 - Abstention (Ford), 2 -  
Excused (Allen-Thomas, Madera).  
A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(4)(b) for  
the purpose of conferring with the legal counsel to receive legal advice with  
regard to litigation, specifically the matter of Clinton Nichols v. City of  
Commerce City, currently pending in the Adams County District Court, and to  
the extent necessary, also pursuant to C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(4)(e)(I) for the  
purpose of instructing negotiators with regard to the same. Formal action by  
the City Council following the executive session is anticipated and will occur in  
open session. VOTE:  
6 - Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council  
Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Mayor Huseman  
Nay:  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
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An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. §  
24-6-402(4)(f) & (g) for the purposes of discussing personnel matters  
specifically related to recruitment and upcoming interviews for the  
appointment of a City Attorney, and discussing applications and  
materials related to candidates for the position of City Attorney, which  
are documents protected by the mandatory nondisclosure provision of  
the Colorado Open Records Act  
A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Hurst, to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f) & (g)  
for the purposes of discussing personnel matters specifically related to  
recruitment and upcoming interviews for the appointment of a City Attorney,  
and discussing applications and materials related to candidates for the  
position of City Attorney, which are documents protected by the mandatory  
nondisclosure provision of the Colorado Open Records Act. VOTE:  
6 - Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council  
Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
Aye:  
1 - Mayor Huseman  
Nay:  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Adjourn  
10.  
A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Allen-Thomas, Madera)  
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 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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Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk  
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