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Commerce City, CO 80022

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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, May 20, 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_azxvNiCUQDeiuP

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Regular Meeting. Updated 5/20/2024 at 12:00 PM.

Call to Order/Roll Call

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

by Acting-Mayor Kim on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

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

to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Noble, Douglas)

7 -

Present:

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

2 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

to adopt the agenda. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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, May 20, 2024.

Jackie Valdez spoke on funding for more police patrol in the neighborhoods.

Keith Rogers spoke on Police enforcement in their neighborhood, and the road

improvement plans for Colorado Blvd.

Debra Bullock, President of the Commerce City Historical Society, spoke on the April

22nd study session regarding the City writing a historical book.

Consent Agenda

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

Madera, to approve the consent agenda. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

7 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble

Excused:

2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble

Minutes of the April 22, 2024 Special Meeting

Minutes of the May 6, 2024 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Special Meeting

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY

BUILDINGS WITH SUNSHINE HOME SERVICES

Res 2024-048

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADAMS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY FOR THE HOME CONSORTIUM PROGRAM FOR

PROGRAM YEARS 2025, 2026 AND 2027

Res 2024-049

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE

A CONTRACT WITH MATRIX DESIGN GROUP, INC., FOR THE FINAL

ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE E. 56TH AVENUE

RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN BRIGHTON BLVD AND VASQUEZ

BLVD.

Res 2024-055

Res 2024-056

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY

BUILDINGS WITH EVEREST MECHANICAL NORTHERN COLORADO,

LLC

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY

BUILDINGS WITH BRACONIER PLUMBING AND HEATING CO., INC.

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2576

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$98,229.92 FOR MOW DOWN POLLUTION AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

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

Dukes, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved

on first reading. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble

Excused:

Ord 2586

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE

WALMART/SPARK GOOD LOCAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$5,000 TO SUPPORT COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND THE AUTHORIZATION

OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

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

Dukes, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved

on first reading. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble

Excused:

Ord 2588

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $1,100,000

FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE IMPACT

FEES FUND TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND FOR COSTS

ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUFFALO HIGHLANDS OASIS PROJECT

AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES 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:

7 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member

Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

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

Douglas, to direct staff to look at fining or suspending recreation leagues using City

facilities on the weekends and leaving them in poor conditions. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 -

Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

to direct staff to explore solutions for Colorado Blvd south of 68th Avenue. VOTE: 7 -

Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

Douglas, to direct staff to explore options for planting more trees along trails and in

green spaces in the southern portion of the City and bring information back to Council.

VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

direct staff to bring back current illegal dumping fines, explore a program to increase

fines, and increasing signage in areas of the City where there has been an increase in

illegal dumping activity, and reduce the requirements of the Public Works department

for removing the waste. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

request the City sponsor the Pride Adams County at Riverdale Park on June 8, 2024

for $3000. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

to request the City sponsor the 27J Education Foundation luncheon for $1000. VOTE:

7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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Councilmember Discussion - Special Meeting

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

add a special meeting under administrative council members on the topic of how

council members can work together to increase meeting efficiencies. VOTE: 7 - Aye,

2 - Excused (Noble, Douglas)

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Bison Grill, Buffalo Run Golf Course

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

direct staff to move forward with the expansion of the Bison Grill and Buffalo Run golf

course with the exception of including the additions of the September 14, 2023

unofficial meeting that included the bar wait station, fire place, and covered seating

mentioned in the presentation council received on April 22, 2024 and in addition, if

necessary, for staff to bring a re-appropriation ordinance to Council for consideration if

additional funding is needed.

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

Chacon, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the

purposes of determining positions relative to the design of the bison grill design

project. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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

amend the main motion to direct staff to seek additional bids for design of the bison

grill and buffalo run golf course design project without the maintenance facility and to

present findings to Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2

- Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

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Effective Governance: Formally Adopting Bob's Rules of Order

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

to have City Council formally adopt Bob's Rules of Order by way of amending Council

Policy #CP-16. Vote: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

Request Public Hearing for Commerce City 2045 Plan

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

to direct staff to resubmit the City's application for the Planning Commission's review

of the City's 2045 Comprehensive Plan as soon as possible. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 -

Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

Council Reports

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

Adjourn

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

Madera, to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble)

The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.

In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and

resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.

_________________________________

Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk

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City Manager Week in Review Report

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