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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, November 25, 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:  
Nusn6eO_w  
Special Meeting  
Public comment will be allowed as specified below  
Revised 11/25/2024 @ 12:00 PM  
Call to Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order  
by Mayor Douglas on November 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
excuse those members not present. VOTE: 4,- Aye, 4 - Nay (Chacon, K. Douglas,  
Kim, S. Douglas), Absent - 1 (Madera). Motion failed.  
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  
Absent:  
Public Comment  
2.  
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, November 25, 2024.  
Ronna Sanchez spoke on Resolution 2024-137 and Ordinance 2622.  
Jackie Valdez spoke on how city spends tax payer money and Ordinance 2622.  
Burk Scot Beu spoke on Resolution 2024-155.  
Scot Van Heusen spoke on the unveiling of the mural at Monaco Park, the marijuana  
moratorium, and Ordinance 2622.  
Randy Wulf spoke on homeless people in the city parks and streets.  
Brandi Valdez asked for donations for the Christmas Giving Tree at the Boutique at  
Adams City Middle School.  
Recess to Urban Renewal Authority Meeting  
Reconvene City Council Special Meeting  
Presentations  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Marijuana Code Updates & Moratorium Discussion  
City Clerk Gibson presented on the Marijuana Code Updates & Moratorium.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to move  
the public hearing before the consent agenda. VOTE: 8 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
postpone Ordinance 2622 to the March 17, 2024. VOTE: 3 - Aye, 5 - Nay (Chacon, K.  
Douglas, S. Douglas, Kim, Noble). Motion failed.  
Public Hearings  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 10225  
CHAMBERS ROAD FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO  
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Marcus Pockner, Consultant forThompson Thrift, gave the applicant's presentation and  
were present to take questions from Council.  
Nathan Chaves, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
The following citizens provided testimony on the matter:  
Marissa Mink opposed Ordinance Z24-0003.  
Mike Bowman submitted written comments that were incorporated into the agenda  
packet.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Zoning Ordinances be introduced by council as seated and  
approved on first reading. 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  
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, November 25th. Please contact the City Clerk to request  
paper copies of materials.  
Consent Agenda  
6.  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested the following items be removed from Consent  
Agenda:  
Resolution 2024-136, Resolution 2024-137, Resolution 23024-138, Resolution  
2024-151 and Ordinance 2650.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE DIRECTORY OF  
CITY FEES AND CHARGES TO ADD THE FEE CHARGED FOR  
SHORT TERM RENTAL UNIT LICENSES  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FELSBURG, HOLT  
& ULLEVIG (FHU) FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. 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  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH  
LOTUS ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR GRANT WRITING  
SERVICES  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
3 - Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim and Council Member Dukes  
Aye:  
Nay:  
5 -  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ELEVENTH HOUSE  
SOLUTIONS FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
3 - Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim and Council Member Dukes  
Aye:  
Nay:  
5 -  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,  
Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
HOUSING AND LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BROTHERS  
REDEVELOPMENT, INC.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
HOUSING AND LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO HABITAT FOR  
HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
EMERGENCY RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  
TO THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and  
Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Ford  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-5263, 21-5400, 21-5420,  
21-5450 AND 21-11200 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE  
PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY REVISING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT  
FUNDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, 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  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE U.S.  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $409,823 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CORONAVIRUS STATE AND  
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $261,250  
FOR A CO-RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE COMMERCE CITY  
POLICE DEPARTMENT  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE  
COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE REVISING THE  
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY  
Ordinances on 1st Reading  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED  
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III ESTABLISHING THE  
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMISSION  
A motion was mady by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Chacon, to  
extend the automatic time of adjournment to 11:30 p.m. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay  
(Dukes, Kim Ford)  
Jordan Roberts, Senior Policy Analyst, provided a presentation on Ordinance 2622.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOTE:  
2 - Council Member Kim and Council Member Ford  
Aye:  
Nay:  
6 -  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Dukes and Council Member  
Douglas  
Resolutions  
9.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE  
COMMERCE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY  
A motion was made by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember Dukes, to  
allow Councilmember Kim to recuse themselves from the vote on Resolution 2024-155.  
VOTE: 7 - Aye, 1 - Recused (Kim)  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to  
extend the special meeting to midnight. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted as amended. VOTE:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
2 - Council Member Millard-Chacon and Council Member Douglas  
Nay:  
Executive Session  
10.  
An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose  
of receiving legal advice regarding the approval of an intergovernmental  
agreement between the City of Commerce City and the Commerce City  
Housing Authority.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Chacon, to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the  
purpose of receiving legal advice regarding the approval of an  
intergovernmental agreement between the City of Commerce City and the  
Commerce City Housing Authority. 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  
Administrative Council Business - 10:30 PM  
11.  
Sponsorship Request for Pennock Center's Healing Hearts Fundraiser  
for $1,000  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to sponsor  
Pennock Center's Healing Hearts fundraiser in the amount of $1,000. VOTE: 8 - Aye  
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.  
Adjourn  
The meeting adjourned at 11:54 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  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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