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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, March 18, 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_AbRKstYZRp-Qu3r  
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Regular Meeting.  
Times given are estimates only.  
Revised 3/18/2024 @ 3:00 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 Douglas on March 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to  
excuse members not present. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
8 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, 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  
1 - Council Member Oscar Madera  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to  
adopt the agenda. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Public Comment  
4.  
24-018  
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, March 18, 2024.  
The following spoke against Ordinance 2573:  
Ronna Sanchez  
Dianne Houghtaling  
Janet Hopkins  
Ryan Keefer  
The following spoke in support of Ordinance 2573:  
Monica Burton  
Daniel Frank  
Morgan Cullen, representing the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver  
Jackie Valdez spoke on truck traffic and proposed improvement to Colorado  
Boulevard.  
Scott VanHeusen spoke on the draft comprehensive plan.  
Noticed Council Business  
5.  
24-079  
Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 2431 An Ordinance amending  
the Commerce City Revised Municipal Code by adding a section  
restricting Unauthorized Urban Camping.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
direct the City Attorney to bring back an ordinance amending the Commerce City  
Revised Municipal Code section 12-3012 by removing subsections 12-3012(c)(2) and  
12-3012(c)(3).  
Council Member Chacon offered a friendly amendment to the motion to offer  
wrap-around services instead of citations for those violating Section 12-3012. Council  
Member Ford accepted the amendment. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Presentations  
6.  
Pres 24-047  
Short-Term Rental Registration  
Jim Tolbert, Assistant City Manager, provide an update on draft short-term rental  
regulations.  
Consent Agenda  
7.  
Mayor Douglas requested to pull Resolutions 2024-026 and 2024-028 from the consent  
agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE:  
8 -  
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:  
Min 24-045  
Minutes of the March 4, 2024 Regular Meeting  
Res 2024-023  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A SERVICES  
AGREEMENT FOR MECHANICAL ROOF TOP UNIT  
REPLACEMENTS FOR CIVIC CENTER AND EAGLE POINTE  
RECREATION CENTER  
Res 2024-026  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A CONTRACT FOR  
NON-IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH  
RUBICON CONTRACTING, LLC  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
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:  
Res 2024-028  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A CONTRACT FOR  
NON-IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH  
APPLIED PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
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 2570  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE  
FOR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT TASK FORCE WITH ADAMS COUNTY;  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE  
AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND  
RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS  
Public Hearings  
8.  
Z-990-24  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 6601  
COLORADO BOULEVARD FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) &  
LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-1) TO MEDIUM INTENSITY  
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-2)  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
re-open the public hearing. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Carolynne White, representing the applicant, provided an updated presentation.  
Jackie Valdez spoke in opposition to the case.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to accept the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission on Case  
#Z-990-24. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Chacon, K.Douglas, S.Douglas), 1 - Excused  
(Madera)  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of  
seeking legal advice related to zoning approval criteria. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused  
(Madera)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Zoning Ordinances be introduced by council as seated and  
approved on first reading. VOTE:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
3 -  
Nay:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Millard-Chacon and Council Member  
Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
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, March 18th. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper  
copies of materials.  
Ordinances on 1st Reading  
9.  
Ord 2571  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING AMERICAN  
RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND  
AND FACILITIES SERVICES FUND, AND RETURNING A SURPLUS  
TRANSFER AMOUNT FROM THE FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND TO  
THE GENERAL FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,494,500 AND  
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, 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 Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Ord 2574  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY RECOGNIZING THE REMAINING PORTION OF  
THE CITY’S TOTAL $10,505,025 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT  
FUNDING ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,453,025 AND  
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble,  
to extend the automatic time of adjournment of the meeting by half an hour. VOTE: 5 -  
Aye, 3 - Nay (Dukes, Ford, Kim)  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, 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 Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Ord 2573  
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2453 IMPOSING A  
MORATORIUM UPON THE CITY’S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS  
FOR APPROVAL OF NEW SERVICE PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL  
METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOICE VOTE:  
3 - Council Member Teter, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
Aye:  
Nay:  
5 -  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,  
Council Member Kim and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
10.  
Ord 2564  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT  
FUNDING FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,840,000 FOR  
THE WIDENING OF 88TH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE  
CITY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
The City Clerk read the amended ordinance into the record.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:  
8 -  
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:  
Administrative Council Business  
11.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to  
direct staff to bring City Council a framework for researching further information on  
funding alternatives to metropolitan districts within one month. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 1 - Nay  
(Teter), 1 - Excused (Madera)  
24-064  
International Council Shopping Center Conference Registration  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member  
Chacon, to select Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble to attend the International  
Council Shopping Center Conference. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
24-081  
Camo to College Golf Tournament Sponsorship  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
sponsor the Camo to College golf tournament. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Council Reports  
12.  
13.  
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.  
24-056  
Review of Work Schedule  
Executive Session  
24-041  
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 Chacon, seconded by Council Member Ford,  
to continue this item to April. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)  
Adjourn  
14.  
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk  
24-080  
24-013  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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