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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, January 6, 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_rkIpTk5HRLWMRg

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Regular Meeting

Times given are estimates only

Revised 1/6/2025 @ 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 Mayor Douglas on January 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

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Present:

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

Oscar Madera, 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

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

the agenda to move Ordinance 2661 after Noticed Council Business. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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, January 6, 2025.

Ronna Sanchez spoke on Ordinance 2661

Kendra Berg spoke on Ordinance 2656

Lacrea Dixon spoke on property code enforcement

Derene Armelin spoke on gun shots in neighborhoods

Gabriela Galindo spoke on Ordinance 2656

Shelby Noble spoke on Ordinance 2661

Carissa Garcia spoke on Ordinance 2656

Janet Hopkins spoke on Ordinance 2661

Robert Toaves spoke on property code enforcement

David Polley spoke on his interactions with Mayor Douglas

Kristi Pollard spoke on Ordinance 2661

Jackie Valdez spoke on environmental issues in Ward I

Keith Rogers spoke on police response to calls and traffic noise in neighborhoods

Brenda Berggren spoke on Ordinance 2661

Bob Hannon spoke on proposed car wash in his neighborhood

Ryan Keeger spoke on Ordinance 2661

Daniel Frank spoke on Ordinance 2661

Maria Zubia invited Council to community events

Proclamations

Proc 25-001

Proclamation Declaring February 2025 as Black History Month in

Commerce City, Colorado

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commissioners Dee Dee Gilliam, Joanne Gaines, and

Deana Hall were present to read the proclamation.

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

Millard-Chacon, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Noticed Council Business

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Service Plans and Proposed Changes to Ordinance 2549

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, directing

staff to review the supplemental materials provided and to place an agenda item on the

February 24th City Council Study Session agenda so Council and City staff can

discuss potential revisions to Chapter 13 of the Commerce City Revised Municipal

Code and the City’s Model Service Plan. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay (Dukes, Kim,

Madera, Teter, Ford) The Motion Failed.

Consent Agenda

Council Member Chacon requested Ordinance 2656 be removed from the Consent

Agenda. Mayor Douglas requested Resolution 2025-001 be removed from the Consent

Agenda.

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

Millard-Chacon, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL

VOTE:

9 -

Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Min 25-007

Ord 2624

Minutes of the December 16, 2024 Regular Meeting

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF ARTICLE II OF

CHAPTER 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO MARIJUANA BUSINESSES BY ADDING NEW

SECTIONS RELATED TO SECURITY AND STORAGE

REQUIREMENTS

Ord 2625

Ord 2654

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II OF

CHAPTER 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO MARIJUANA BUSINESSES BY ADDING NEW LIMITS

ON THE NUMBER OF RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL RETAIL

STORES ALLOWED IN THE CITY

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF LOCAL

PLANNING CAPACITY GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF

$201,902 FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FOR A

HOUSING PLANNER IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Ord 2656

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-5200, 21-5239.5, AND

21-11200 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO

THE REGULATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTERS

AND NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURE, AND

TESTING FACILITIES

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

to continue Ordinance 2656 to a date uncertain. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Dukes,

Madera, Teter, Ford)

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

to direct staff to agendize a study session to discuss how Ordinance 2656 relates to

environmental justice concerns and community outreach. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay

(Dukes, Madera, Teter, Ford)

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

reconsider the decision to continue Ordinance 2656. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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

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

first reading. VOTE:

9 -

Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ord 2657

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF BYRNE

STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE

AMOUNT OF $208,400 FOR A CO-RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE

COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Ord 2660

Ord 2664

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II OF

CHAPTER 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO NOTICE OF HEARING REQUIREMENTS

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $172,000 OF

UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO

THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND FOR USE ON CONTRACT

MANAGEMENT AND SOURCING SOFTWARE AND AUTHORIZING

THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Res 2025-001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

BUFFALO RUN DRAINAGE PROJECT TO GREENONE INDUSTRIES,

INC.

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

Madera, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

9 -

Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Public Hearings

Res 2025-002

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION

TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE

PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8581 ROSEMARY STREET

IN CASE AN-255-22-24 KNOWN AS THE CARBAJAL AUTO

ANNEXATION

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Nathan Chavez, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.

There was no public testimony on the matter.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

AN-255-22-24

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY

LOCATED AT 8581 ROSEMARY STREET TO THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO IN CASE AN-255-22-24 KNOWN AS

THE CARBAJAL AUTO ANNEXATION

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Liz Jones, Raptor Civil Engineering, provided the applicant's presentation to Council.

Nathan Chavez, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.

There was no public testimony.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

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

first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Z-959-19-24

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND

ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY

ZONING THE PROPERTY ANNEXED AS THE CARBAJAL AUTO

ANNEXATION FROM ADAMS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL-1 DISTRICT

TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-3)

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Liz Jones, Raptor Civil Engineering, referenced the applicant's presentation provided

to Council for public hearing on Ordinance AN-255-22-24 and had no additional

information to add.

Nathan Chavez, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.

There was no public testimony.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Kim, that this Zoning Ordinances be introduced by council as seated and

approved on first reading. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

CUP24-0002

Rogelio & Alicia Muñoz is requesting approval of a Conditional Use

Permit for an event center in an existing 1,740 sq. ft. commercial building

in a PUD (Planned Unit Development District). The subject property is

approximately 0.33 acres and is located at 7390 Highway 2

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Emily Smith, Zaga Design Group, provided the applicant's presentation to Council.

Heather Vidlock, Planning Manager, provided the staff presentation to Council.

There was no public testimony.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Douglas, that this Conditional Use Permit be approved. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford 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, January 6. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper

copies of materials.

Resolutions

Res 2025-017

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS, PURCHASE, AND

THE EXERCISE OF THE CITY’S POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO

ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY

FOR THE 88TH AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT

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

Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

Ordinances on 2nd Reading - 10:05 PM

Z-792-05-24

10.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ONE BUCKLEY PUD ZONE

DOCUMENT AMENDMENT TO CREATE NEW PLANNING AREAS,

ALLOW ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL LAND USES, ALLOW

RESIDENTIAL LAND USES, AND ESTABLISH BULK AND DESIGN

STANDARDS FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE

NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 120TH AVENUE AND BUCKLEY

ROAD

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

Dukes, that this Zoning Ordinances be approved on second & final reading.

VOTE:

5 -

Aye:

Mayor Douglas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council

Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

4 -

Nay:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim and

Council Member Douglas

Ord 2623

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE EXISTING MORATORIUM ON NEW

RETAIL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES IN WARDS I

AND II IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

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

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

8 -

Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Chacon

Nay:

Ord 2661

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2453 IMPOSING A

MORATORIUM UPON THE CITY’S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

FOR APPROVAL OF NEW SERVICE PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL

METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS

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

continue Ordinance 2661 second reading to a later date. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay

(Dukes, Kim, Madera, Teter, Ford) The motion failed.

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

to close the debate. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (K. Douglas, Chacon, S. Douglas,

Noble) The motion failed.

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

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

5 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

4 -

Nay:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon and

Council Member Douglas

Administrative Council Business

11.

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

to extend the automatic time of adjournment to 11:00 p.m. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay

(Dukes, Kim, Madera, Ford)

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to

reconsider the decision on CUP24-0002. VOTE: 1 - Aye (Madera), 8 - Nay. The

motion failed.

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Approval of Winter Retreat Dates and Agenda

A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to approve

the Winter Retreat agenda topics and schedule the retreat for March 21 and March 22,

2025. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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

to approve Heather Bergman as Facilitator for the Winter Retreat. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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2025 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference

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

to nominate Mayor Douglas and Council Member Kim to attend the 2025 ICSC

Conference May 18-20, with Council Member Teter as an alternate participant. VOTE:

9 - Aye

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

recognize EPA Administrator, KC Becker and the Region 8 EPA team. VOTE: 9 -

Aye

Council Reports

12.

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Review of Work Schedule

Adjourn

13.

The meeting adjourned at 10:57 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

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City Manager Week in Review Report

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