7887 E. 60th Ave.  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Commerce City  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Monday, April 7, 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_Bl-v  
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Regular Meeting  
Times given are estimates only  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Agenda  
Public Comment  
25-019  
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, April 7, 2025.  
5.  
Proclamations and Recognitions - 6:25 PM  
Proc 25-009  
Proclamation Declaring April 18, 2025 as Arbor Day in Commerce City  
Colorado  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
2025 Arbor Day Proclamation  
6.  
Noticed Council Business - 6:30 PM  
25-136  
Unintended Consequences: Fire Rules, Housing Costs, and Local  
Amenities  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
25-137  
25-138  
Bringing Amenities to Wards 3 & 4: Rethinking Impact Fees  
Council Communication  
Attachments:  
Sponsorship for Adams 14 Education Foundation  
Council Communication  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
Presentations - 6:55 PM  
Pres 25-042  
Oil and Gas Update  
Council Communication  
Attachments:  
Oil and Gas Update April 2025  
Consent Agenda - 7:15 PM  
Proc 25-005  
Proclamation Declaring the Week of April 21-28, 2025 as International  
Dark Sky Week in Commerce City, Colorado  
Attachments:  
International Dark Sky Week Proclamation  
Min 25-079  
Min 25-081  
Ord 2659  
Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Regular Meeting  
March 17, 2025 Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the March 24, 2025 Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
March 24, 2025 Minutes  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
ADAMS COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT FOR PARKS, RECREATION  
AND GOLF (PRG) IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,389,000  
AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2659  
Approved February 3, 2025 on first reading. VOTE: All Aye.  
Ord 2663  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF FEDERAL  
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FISCAL  
YEAR 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $484,560 FOR TOWER ROAD AND  
QUEBEC PARKWAY CORRIDOR SIGNAL OPERATIONS UPGRADES  
IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF  
THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2663  
Approved March 3, 2025 on first reading. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Ord 2665  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE  
UNENCUMBERED  
CITY,  
COLORADO,  
BY  
APPROPRIATING  
IN THE FLEET  
RETAINED  
EARNINGS  
MANAGEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR FLEET ACQUISITIONS FOR  
A
TOTAL  
AMOUNT  
OF  
$2,685,000 AND  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2655  
Approved March 3, 2025 on first reading. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Ord 2666  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF FEDERAL  
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR STATE  
FISCAL YEAR 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,367,100 FOR  
ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL AND REGULATORY SIGN  
UPGRADES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2666  
Grant Award Letter  
Ord 2669  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING AMERICAN  
RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND,  
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND, FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND, AND  
FACILITY SERVICES FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2669  
Attachments:  
Approved March 3, 2025 on first reading. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
9.  
Public Hearings - 7:35 PM  
V25-0001  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT COMMONLY  
KNOWN AS EAST 103RD PLACE AND GENERALLY LOCATED WEST  
OF PEORIA PARKWAY AND SOUTH OF EAST 104TH AVENUE,  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO.  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance V25-0001  
Vacation of Easement Report  
Applicant Narrative  
Regional Transportation District Letter  
Vacation Exhibit  
Turnberry Filing 2, Amendment 1 Plat  
Improvements Plan  
Existing Zone Document  
Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  
Staff Presenation  
Affidavit of Publication  
Res  
2025-034  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO  
THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY  
GENERALLY LOCATED AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 96TH  
AVENUE AND PICADILLY ROAD IN CASE AN24-0005 KNOWN AS THE  
NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 96TH AVENUE AND PICADILLY  
ROAD ANNEXATION  
Council Communication  
Resolution 2025-034  
Vicinity Map  
Attachments:  
Annexation Petition  
Annexation Map  
Staff Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
Affidavit of Publication  
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, April 7. Please  
contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.  
10.  
Ordinances on 1st Reading - 8:20 PM  
Ord 2676  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED  
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III ESTABLISHING THE  
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND INNOVATION COMMISSION  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2676  
11.  
12.  
Administrative Council Business - 8:35 PM  
Council Reports - 9:05 PM  
25-020  
Review of Work Schedule  
Regular Meetings  
Study Sessions  
Attachments:  
13.  
Executive Session - 9:30 PM  
25-134  
An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(b)  
for conferences with an attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice  
relating to the collective bargaining process with the Fraternal Order of  
Police Lodge 19 (FOP) and pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(e)(I) to  
determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations,  
to develop strategy for negotiations, and to instruct negotiators with respect  
to the prospects of the City joining the Fire and Police Pension Association  
of Colorado and the impact of such on upcoming collective bargaining  
negotiations with the FOP.  
25-139  
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 regarding the City  
Manager and C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving  
legal advice pertaining to the same.  
14.  
Adjourn - 10:30 PM  
25-021  
City Council Policies  
Council Policies  
Attachments:  
25-022  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
Attachments:  
Commerce City Website Link  
Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the  
Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to  
obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at  
303-227-8791 as soon as possible before the meeting.