7887 E. 60th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, March 3, 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_N9X-YymxRFeliis

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Regular Meeting

Times given are estimates only.

Call to Order/Roll Call

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

by Mayor Douglas on March 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

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

excuse those members not present. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay (S. Douglas, Kim), 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

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

adopt the agenda. 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, March 3, 2025.

Brandi Valdez requested a sponsorship of $3000 for diapers and providing food and

hygiene products for children.

Jackie Valdez requested information on how to get her fence repaired.

Keith Rogers spoke on increased police patrol in their neighborhood.

Rene' Bullock invited City Council to the Derby in Derby event on May 25 and

requested City Council look into the number of daycares opening in the northern

portion of the City.

Ryan Keefer spoke on City Council's vote on reinstating metropolitan districts in the

City.

Recess to Urban Renewal Authority Meeting

Reconvene City Council Regular Meeting

Proclamations

Proc 25-033

Proclamation Declaring a Climate Emergency

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

Noble, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member

Douglas

2 - Council Member Teter and Council Member Ford

1 - Council Member Madera

Nay:

Excused:

Noticed Council Business

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Sponsorship - Boys & Girls Club Gala

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

sponsor the Boys & Girls Club Gala in the amount of $3500. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 1 - Nay

(Teter), 1 - Excused (Madera)

NLC Trip Planning

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

Douglas, to approve the talking points for the NLC advocacy trip. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 -

Excused (Madera)

Presentations

Pres 25-041

Oil and Gas Monthly Update

Libby Tart, Environmental Planner, made the presentation.

Consent Agenda

10.

Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested to pull Ordinances 2658, 2662, 2663, and 2665 and

Resolution 2025-027 from the consent agenda.

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, 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 25-048

Ord 2658

Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Regular Meeting

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF

$9,589,000 FOR THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM AND

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

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

Kim, 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:

Ord 2662

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)

PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,395 AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

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

Kim, 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:

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

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

Noble, 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 2665

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING

UNENCUMBERED RETAINED EARNINGS IN THE FLEET

MANAGEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR FLEET ACQUISITIONS FOR

A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,685,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

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

Noble, 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 2667

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY REVISING MULTIPLE INTERFUND

TRANSFERS OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING AND

APPROPRIATING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

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

Res 2025-020

Res 2025-021

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND

ADAMS COUNTY AND THE ADAMS COUNTY ANIMAL

SHELTER/ADOPTION CENTER

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE

ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THE PROVISION OF LAW

ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

Res 2025-026

Res 2025-027

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR GREAT

OUTDOORS COLORADO COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE

A CONTRACT WITH DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE E 88th AVENUE -

SEGMENT A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

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

Noble, 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 2025-030

Res 2025-033

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED BOARDS

AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY

A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE

ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN24-0005 KNOWN AS THE

NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 96TH AVENUE AND PICADILLY

ROAD ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO

DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION

Res 2025-044

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO CLARIFY

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA INPUT PROCESS

Res 2025-046

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED

AND RESTATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT LOANING

FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY TO THE URBAN

RENEWAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

Public Hearings

11.

PUDA23-0004

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BURLINGTON

NORTHERN/CATELLUS PUD ZONE DOCUMENT AMENDMENT 6 TO

EXPAND THE ALLOWED COMMERCIAL USES, TO INCLUDE AN

AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITY, AS PERMITTED USES AT THE

PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 12411 EAST 104TH

AVENUE AND CONSISTING OF 1.06 ACRES

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Alan Jacob, applicant, gave the applicant's presentation.

Nic Berry, Planner II, gave the staff presentation.

Bob Hannon spoke in opposition to the case.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Douglas, that this Zoning Ordinances be denied and direct the City Attorney to

prepare written findings from the administrative record for adoption at the next

regular meeting that the requested PUD Zone Document Amendment for the

property located 12411 East 104th Avenue contained in case PUDA23-0004 fails

to meet the following criteria of the Land Development Code: 3(c)(i) "

Addresses a unique situation, confers a substantial benefit to the City, or

incorporates creative site design such that it achieves the purposes set out in

section 21-4370 (PUD Zone District) and represents an improvement in quality

over what could have been accomplished through strict applications of the

otherwise applicable district or development standards. This may include but is

not limited to improvements in open space; environmental protection;

tree/vegetation preservation; efficient provision of streets, roads, and other

utilities and services; unique architecture or design, or increased choice of

living and housing environments." VOTE:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member

Douglas

2 - Council Member Teter and Council Member Ford

1 - Council Member Madera

Nay:

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 3, 2025. Please contact the City Clerk to request

paper copies of materials.

Administrative Council Business

12.

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

donate $3,000 to the Bowtique at Adams City Middle School. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 -

Excused (Madera)

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

sponsor the Chamber of Commerce's Derby in Derby event in the amount of $2,00.

VOTE: 7 - Aye, 1 - Nay, 1 - Excused (Madera)

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

appoint Councilmember Kim to the City Council Evaluation Committee. VOTE: 8 - Aye,

1 - Excused (Madera)

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

schedule a study session item for a review of trucking routes in the City as soon as

practicable. A friendly amendment was offered by Council Member Ford to review the

impact on the trucking industry and tipping fees for access to the landfill via 96th

Avenue. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Teter), 1 - Excused (Madera)

Council Reports

13.

14.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 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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Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk

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City Council Policies

City Manager Week in Review Report