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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, June 16, 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_7iP3syxhTfamuQ

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Regular Meeting

Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to

order by Mayor Douglas on June 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford, to

excuse those members not present. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (S.Douglas, Chacon,

K.Douglas), 1 - Excused (Madera)

8 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member

Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim,

Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council

Member Kristi Douglas

Present:

1 - Council Member Oscar Madera

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member Ford,

to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)

Public Comment

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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, June 16, 2025.

Ronna Sanchez spoke on the EPIC council member appointment.

Regina Baca spoke on the Adams 14 World Cup being held at Dick's Sporting Goods

Stadium.

Scott VanHeusen spoke on the Regional Greenway grant and the EPIC council

member appointment.

Jackie Valdez spoke on the EPIC council member appointment, Council member

Madera's absence and disturbances outside of her house.

Recognitions - 6:25 PM

25-169 2025 Memorial Day Parade Award Winners

Liz Schmit, Special Events Specialist, presented 2025 Memorial Day Parade Award

winners.

Noticed Council Business - 6:40 PM

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Appointment of two Council Members as liaisons to the Environmental

Policy & Innovation (EPIC), per approved ordinance.

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes,

to reconsider the vote at the last Council meeting, to appoint Council Member

Chacon to the Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 4 -

Nay (S.Douglas, K.Douglas, Chacon, Noble), 1 - Excused (Madera) The motion

failed.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, to appoint Council Member Douglas to Environmental Policy & Innovation

Commission. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Dukes,Kim, Teter, Ford), 1 - Excused (Madera)

The motion failed.

A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

Noble, to appoint Council Member Teter to the Environmental Policy & Innovation

Commission. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes, Kim), 1 - Excused (Madera)

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Adams County Fair Sponsorship

A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to

sponsor the Adams County Fair in the amount of $3,000. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused

(Madera)

Sand Creek Regional Greenway Fundraiser

A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Ford, to

sponsor the Night on the Greenway event in the amount of $1,000. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1

- Excused (Madera)

Presentations - 7:05 PM

Pres 25-113 DEI Commission Annual Update

Melissa Sumner, Community & Cultural Liaison, presented DEI Commission Chair,

Iona LongSoldier, to provide the DEI Annual Update to Council.

Consent Agenda - 7:20 PM

Council member Chacon requested Proclamations 25-020 and 25-022 be removed

from the Consent Agenda.

Mayor Douglas requested Ordinance 2680 be removed from the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, that the Consent Agenda be adopted, as amended. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Ord 2675

Ord 2678

Ord 2679

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF

OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD IN THE

AMOUNT OF $720,000 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE

BRIDGE AT TOWER ROAD AND THIRD CREEK.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF

NATURAL DISASTER MITIGATION ENTERPRISE GRANT FUNDS

IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION

AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING

DONATIONS AND GRANTS BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND,

POLICE DONATIONS FUND, AND GRANTS FUND, TOTALING

$444,136.72 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ord 2680

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING

METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT FUNDING

BALANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,430.19 FOR CONTINUED

USE ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Proc 25-020

Proc 25-022

Res 2025-090

Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in Commerce

City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring July 2025 as Bebe Moore Campbell National

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Chacon, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY 27J SCHOOL

DISTRICT FOR A DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL FEES IN THE

AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROCKY VISTA

HIGH SCHOOL ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 96TH AVENUE

AND REUNION PARKWAY

Public Hearings - 7:40 PM

Res 2025-050

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR

ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST

CORNER OF E 112TH AVE AND HIMALAYA RD IN CASE

AN25-0001 KNOWN AS THE ACKARD ANNEXATION

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

The applicant, Jason Pock, was present to answer council's questions; no

presentation was provided.

Kathleen Taylor, Senior Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

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, June 16. Please

contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.

Resolutions - 8:10 PM

10.

Res 2025-089

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES TO REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member

Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

8 - Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Aye:

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Administrative Council Business - 9:10 PM

11.

A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim,

to hold a Youth Commission led town hall for the City at the Civic Center in the

Council Chamber 9:30a.m. -1:30p.m. on Saturday July 12th. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 -

Excused (Madera)

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Dukes,

to allocate a $1,000 sponsorship to the Stewart Middle School chapter of Future

Business Leaders of America to attend the National Leadership Conference.

VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to

remove Council Member Madera as an alternate member of the Commerce City

Housing Authority. VOTE: 8 - Aye

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Douglas,

to appoint Council Member Douglas to be an alternate member for the Commerce

City Housing Authority. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes, Teter), 1 - Excused (Madera)

Council Reports - 9:40 PM

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.

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Review of Work Schedule

Adjourn - 10:05 PM

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 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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Kim Garland, Deputy City Clerk

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City Council Policies

City Manager Week in Review Report

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