7887 E. 60th Ave.  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
c3gov.com  
Commerce City  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, December 2, 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_hf1MjLAJTTicaEgi  
cT6d1w  
Regular Meeting  
Times given are estimates only  
Revised 12/2/2024 @ 1:00 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 December 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
excuse those members not present. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Kim), 2 - Excused  
(Noble, Madera)  
9 -  
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  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter,  
to remove the oil and gas update from the agenda. VOTE: 3 - Aye, 4 - Nay (K.  
Douglas, Kim, Chacon, S. Douglas). Motion failed.  
Public Comment  
4.  
24-145  
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 2, 2024.  
Jackie Valdez spoke on commercial trucks driving on roads and reconsideration of the  
renovation of the Buffalo Run Clubhouse.  
Keith Rogers spoke on the need to take action for speeding vehicles on roads.  
Jeremiah James spoke on the reconsideration of the renovation of the Buffalo Run  
Clubhouse.  
Robert Anema spoke on the reconsideration of the renovation of the Buffalo Run  
Clubhouse.  
Scott VanHeusen spoke on a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and commercial  
truck and commercial trucks driving on roads, and reconsideration of the renovation of  
the Buffalo Run Clubhouse.  
Rene Bullock spoke invited Council to the Chamber of Commerce Christmas party and  
reconsideration of the renovation of the Buffalo Run Clubhouse.  
Presentations  
5.  
6.  
Pres 24-607  
Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
Olivia Quagliani, Sustainability Associate, presented the oil and gas monthly update.  
Consent Agenda  
Mayor Douglas requested to remove Resolution 2024-116 and Resolution 2024-154  
from the consent agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Millard-Chacon, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL  
VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon,  
Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and  
Council Member Douglas  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Min 24-221  
Minutes of the November 4, 2024 Regular Meeting  
Min 24-215  
Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting  
Res 2024-106  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
CITYWIDE WIRING UPGRADES TO PIPER COMMUNICATION  
SERVICES, INC.  
Res 2024-111  
Res 2024-116  
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2024 ASPHALT CRACK REPAIR -  
PHASE 2 PROJECT TO WESTERN PLAINS CONSTRUCTION, LLC.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE  
A CONTRACT WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FOR THE E. 96TH AVENUE  
WIDENING FROM CHAMBERS ROAD TO TOWER ROAD  
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT  
Council Member Madera joined the meeting at 6:35 pm.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Madera, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble  
Excused:  
Res 2024-139  
Res 2024-144  
A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE  
ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-255-22-24 KNOWN AS THE  
CARBAJAL AUTO ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING  
TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION  
RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY  
OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD  
CONTROL DISTRICT D/B/A MILE HIGH FLOOD DISTRICT  
REGARDING FINAL DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AND  
CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL  
IMPROVEMENTS FOR IRONDALE GULCH AT HIGHWAY 2  
Res 2024-154  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF THE SERVICE  
AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATORS FOR THE  
EAGLE POINTE AND BISON RIDGE RECREATION WARMING  
CENTERS WITH COMPUTER SITES, INC.  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble joined the meeting at 6:39 pm.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. 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 2644  
Ord 2645  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $19,555.15 FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM  
IN THE COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
GENERATION WILD GRANT FUNDS FROM GREAT OUTDOORS  
COLORADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000 TO PROVIDE  
OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS  
Public Hearings  
7.  
Res 2024-120  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE  
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE 2023 COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
George Lewis, CDBG Coordinator, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public testimony on the matter.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. 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  
Z-792-05-24  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ONE BUCKLEY PUD ZONE  
DOCUMENT AMENDMENT TO CREATE NEW PLANNING AREAS,  
ALLOW ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL LAND USES, ALLOW  
RESIDENTIAL LAND USES, AND ESTABLISH BULK AND DESIGN  
STANDARDS FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE  
NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 120TH AVENUE AND BUCKLEY  
ROAD  
This public hearing was continued from October 7, 2024. Presentations and public  
comment were heard at the October 7, 2024 public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, to introduce Ordinance Z-792-05-24 with the following conditions:  
1. At least 30% of Planning Area C must be developed with commercial land  
uses;  
2. No building permit for stand-alone residential construction can be issued  
until at least three building permits for new commercial structures have been  
issued and construction has commenced including but not limited to horizontal  
site improvements and completion of foundations;  
3. There shall be at least 15% private park/open space within Planning Area B;  
and  
4. Prior to recordation of the PUD, the PUD document shall be updated with an  
infrastructure phasing plan detailing the short term and long term horizon  
roadway improvement recommendations as outlined in the approved traffic  
report. The infrastructure phasing plan shall include enforceable timing  
thresholds that describes the improvements and when those improvements are  
to constructed. VOTE:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, 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  
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, December 2, 2024. Please contact the City Clerk to request  
paper copies of materials.  
Administrative Council Business  
8.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter  
directing the City Manager to bring an ordinance to repeal the Metro District moratorium  
and bring the matter back to Council at the December 16, 2024 meeting. VOTE: 5 -  
Aye, 4 - Nay (K. Douglas, Chacon, Noble, S. Douglas)  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Ford to  
provide Council access to the language line. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Kim  
directing the City Manager provide Council a comprehensive report of staff efforts to  
alleviate the traffic issues on 68th Street and Albion Street. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Kim  
directing the City Manager to research the feasibility and financial impact associated  
with the prohibition on Jake brakes in the City and placing signage in the City clarifying  
that there is a prohibition. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Kim  
directing the City Manager to provide a financial report of the financial investments  
made in the south part of the City.  
VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Nay (K. Douglas, Chacon, S. Douglas)  
24-288  
Motion to Reconsider the 11/18/2024 Approval of Buffalo Run Clubhouse  
Project  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
reconsider the November 18, 2024 approval of the Buffalo Run Clubhouse Project.  
VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay (Madera, Teter, Kim, Dukes, Ford). Motion failed.  
Council Reports  
9.  
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.  
24-240  
Review of Work Schedule  
Executive Session  
24-224  
10.  
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  
conduct the annual performance review of the City Attorney  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Chacon, to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(f)  
(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to conduct the annual  
performance review of the City Attorney. 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  
Adjourn  
11.  
The meeting adjourned at 10:28 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Kim Garland, Deputy City Clerk  
24-246  
24-251  
City Council Policies  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
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.