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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, July 1, 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_oSs8qPZRSdyZldg

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Regular Meeting. Revised 7/1/2024 at 12:30 PM.

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 July 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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

to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Kim)

8 -

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 Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean

Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas

1 - Council Member Craig Kim

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

to adopt the agenda. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Kim)

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, July 1, 2024.

Frank Martinez spoke on a code enforcement citation they received for a car port on

their property.

Jackie Valdez spoke on the police departments enforcement of large truck traffic in

their neighborhood.

Keith Rogers spoke on illegal fireworks in their neighborhood.

Proclamations and Recognitions

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Proclamation Declaring July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month in

Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Millard-Chacon, seconded by Council

Member Madera, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

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Proclamation Declaring July 2024 as Bebe Moore Campbell National

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Commerce City, Colorado

A motion was made by Council Member Millard-Chacon, seconded by Council

Member Madera, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Consent Agenda

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

Teter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

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Res 2024-081

Minutes of the June 3, 2024 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the June 17, 2024 Regular Meeting

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO REVISE

AND CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR COUNCIL REPORT OUTS

Res 2024-082

Res 2024-083

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-22 TO REVISE

TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION AND ORDER OF TESTIMONY FOR

PARTIES IN QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-23 TO REVISE

CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT STUDY SESSIONS TO EXPLICITLY

ALLOW THE EXTENSION OF A STUDY SESSION MEETING BY WAY

OF CITY COUNCIL VOTE

Ord 2591

Ord 2594

AN ORDINANCE TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO REDEEM, PAY

AND DISCHARGE ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATES OF

PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2017B

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY BY RECOGNIZING A PORTION OF THE CITY’S

OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE IN THE AMOUNT

OF $19,688 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Public Hearing

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Brad Lucero, on behalf of Stout Street Foundation, is requesting a

Conditional Use Permit to allow an Inpatient Residential Substance

Abuse Treatment Facility located at 7251 E. 49th Avenue and 7201 E.

49th Avenue, zoned I-1S (Industrial Park Storage District), consisting of

approximately 4.0 acres.

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Robin Winters, Director of Development, Sharol Wells, Chief Executive Officer, and

Brad Lucereo, Executive Director, from Stout Street Foundation, provided an

applicant's presentation.

Nathan Chavez provided the city's presentation.

The following spoke in support of the case:

Stephanie Syner

Rene Bullock

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Ford, that this Conditional Use Permit be adopted. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

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, July 1st. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper

copies of materials.

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2603

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY RE-APPROPRIATING

REMAINING DONATIONS AND GRANTS BALANCES IN THE

GENERAL FUND, POLICE DONATIONS FUND, AND GRANTS FUND,

TOTALING $202,154.60 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE

THEREOF.

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

Madera, 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 Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Ord 2604

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $18,000 FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)

ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.

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

Millard-Chacon, 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 Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Ord 2605

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY RE-APPROPRIATING

REMAINING METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT

FUNDING BALANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,398.28 FOR

CONTINUED USE ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXPENDITURE THEREOF

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

Millard-Chacon, 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 Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

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

to direct staff to (1) conduct an assessment by driving thru right-of-ways owned and

maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation and Adams County to

identify potholes and other opportunities for road repair and to inform those

responsible; (2) to arrange a meeting with the State reps and county commissioners to

discuss the infrastructure in the City; and (3) to identify funding sources and a timeline

to resolve these issues. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Kim)

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July 4, 2024 Police Operations Planning

Chief Guadnola provided an overview of the planned operations for July 4.

Council Reports

10.

11.

Acting City Manager Blakeman 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

Executive Session

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An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to

C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to

a matter that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for

negotiations; and instructing negotiators for the potential offering of an

incentive package for the proposed new development and business

expansion of an industrial business in the City.

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

Dukes, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City

pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining positions

relative to a matter that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for

negotiations; and instructing negotiators for the potential offering of an

incentive package for the proposed new development and business expansion

of an industrial business in the City. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Resolutions

Res 2024-080

A RESOLUTION APPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS INCENTIVES FOR ARDENT MILLS LLC

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

Millard-Chacon, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes,

Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Kim

Excused:

Adjourn

12.

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

to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Kim)

The meeting adjourned at 9:33 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 Manager Week in Review Report

City Council Policies