7887 E. 60th Ave.  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Commerce City  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
City Council  
Monday, August 19, 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_rQf  
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Regular Meeting. Revised 8/19/2024 at 12:15 PM.  
Times given are estimates only  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Agenda  
Public Comment  
24-139  
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, August 19, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Written Comments  
5.  
Proclamations and Recognitions - 6:20 PM  
Proc 24-016 Proclamation Declaring September 15 - October15, 2024 as Hispanic  
Heritage Month in Commerce City, Colorado  
Attachments:  
2024 Hispanic National Heritage Month Proclamation  
Proc 24-032 Proclamation Recognizing Cultural Council and City Staff for Music in  
the Park 2024 Season  
Attachments:  
2024 Music in the Parks Proclamation  
Proc 24-033 Proclamation Declaring Chicano Heat as "Commerce City's Hometown  
Band" for Music in the Park 2024 Season  
Attachments:  
Chicano Heat Proclamation  
6.  
Noticed Council Business - 6:35 PM  
24-191  
Grace Baca 5k Sponsorship  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Sponsorship Form  
24-204  
24-206  
24-207  
24-208  
24-209  
Harvest Moon Appreciation Dinner Sponsorship  
Attachments:  
Sponsorship form  
Safe Streets Initiative  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Sign Code Modification  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Letter to CDPHE to oppose additional Dupont Magellan fuel tanks  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Appointment of Councilmember Chacon to speak at ECMC Cumulative  
Impacts hearing  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
7.  
Consent Agenda - 6:50 PM  
Min 24-133  
Min 24-138  
Ord 2611  
Minutes of the August 5, 2024 Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
August 5, 2024 Minutes  
Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
August 12, 2024 Minutes  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING  
UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $8,828,665 FOR USE ON SPECIFIED PROJECTS,  
INCLUDING  
SPECIFIED  
INTERFUND  
TRANSFERS,  
AND  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF.  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2611  
2024 Mid-Year Appropriations Package Summary  
July 15, 2024 Meeting Video  
Passed on 1st Reading on July 15, 2024. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Ord 2612  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
SONORAN INSTITUTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR  
THE FUNDING OF A DESIGN FOR A XERISCAPE DEMONSTRATION  
GARDEN.  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2612  
Grant Agreement  
July 15, 2024 Meeting Video  
Passed on 1st Reading on July 15, 2024. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Res  
2024-098  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO CLARIFY  
PARAMETERS OF AGENDA SETTING  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Resolution 2024-098  
Exhibit A - Clean  
Exhibit B - Redlined  
Res  
2024-099  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-5 TO UPDATE  
ALLOWABLE COUNCIL EXPENDITURES FOR AUTHORIZED  
EVENTS AND TRAVEL  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Resolution 2024-099  
Exhibit A - Clean  
Exhibit B - Redlined  
Res  
2024-100  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-25 TO CLARIFY  
THE PROCESS FOR RECEIVING AND REVIEWING COMPLAINTS  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Resolution 2024-100  
Resolution 2024-100 - Exhibit A - Clean  
Resolution 2024-100 - Exhibit B - Redlined  
Draft Complaint Form  
8.  
Public Hearings - 7:05 PM  
Res  
2024-070  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION  
TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE  
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9901 CHAMBERS ROAD IN  
CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON RANCH  
ANNEXATION  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Resolution 2024-070  
Legal Description  
Annexation Petition  
Vicinity Map  
Staff Presentation  
Legal Notice Affadavit  
AN-268-24  
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY  
LOCATED AT 9901 CHAMBERS ROAD TO THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO IN CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS  
THE ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance AN-268-24  
Annexation Report  
Vicinity Map  
Annexation Petition  
Annexation Map  
Annexation Agreement  
Staff Presentation  
Applicants Presentation  
Legal Notice Affidavit  
To be continued to October 21, 2024  
Z-973-21-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
ZONING THE PROPERTY ANNEXED AS THE ANDERSON RANCH  
ANNEXATION FROM AGRICULTURAL 3 DISTRICT TO A PUD ZONE  
DISTRICT AND APPROVING A PUD ZONE DOCUMENT  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance Z-973-21-24  
Zone Change Report  
Vicinity Map  
Applicant Narrative  
Applicant Planning Commission Concerns Response  
Proposed PUD Zone Document  
Concept Plan  
Neighborhood Meeting Summary  
Public Comment  
Staff Presentation  
Applicants Presentation  
Legal Notice Affidavit  
July Planning Comission Minutes  
August Planning Commision Minutes  
To be continued to October 21, 2024  
V24-0001  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING RIGHT-OF-WAY COMPRISED OF  
A
PORTION OF SEVENTH AVENUE GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH  
OF EAST 84th AVENUE BETWEEN ROSEMARY STREET AND  
ULSTER STREET, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance V24-0001  
Vacation of Right-of-Way Report  
Vicinity Map  
Applicant Narrative  
Vacation Exhibit  
Staff Presentation  
Legal Notice Affidavit  
Planning Commission Minutes  
Z23-0001  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 6540  
HIGHWAY 2 FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-2) TO  
MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance Z23-0001  
Zone Change Report  
Vicinity Map  
Applicant Narrative  
Survey  
Staff Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
Legal Notice Affidavit  
Planning Commission Minutes  
Z24-0001  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND  
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY  
REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 5400  
FOREST ST FROM LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-1)  
AND HEAVY INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-3) TO MEDIUM  
INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-2)  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance Z24-0001  
Zone Change Report  
Vicinity Map  
Applicant Narrative  
Proposed Zoning Exhibit  
Existing Zoning Exhibit  
Staff Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
Legal Notice Affadavit  
Planning Commission Minutes  
To be continued to October 7, 2024  
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, August 19. Please contact the City Clerk to  
request paper copies of materials.  
9.  
Ordinances on 1st Reading - 8:10 PM  
Ord 2617  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10100 HAVANA STREET TO MURRAY  
FARMS, INC.  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2617  
Lease Agreement  
Murray Farms Presentation  
10.  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading - 8:15 PM  
Ord 2579  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING  
COMMERCE  
CITY  
LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE VII DIVISION 5 AND ARTICLE XI  
DIVISION 2 TO EXPAND PERMITTED AREAS FOR XERIC  
LANDSCAPING PRACTICES  
Attachments:  
Council Communication  
Ordinance 2579  
Presentation - Second Reading  
Presentation - First Reading  
Ordinance 2579 - Exhibit A - Division 5 - Redline  
Ordinance 2579 - Exhibit B - Division 5 - Clean  
Ordinance 2579 - Exhibit C - Division 2 - Redline  
Ordinance 2579 - Exhibit D - Division 2 - Clean  
Approved Plant List - Clean  
Approved Plant List - Redlined  
April 8, 2024 Study Session Presentation  
April 8, 2024 Meeting Video  
July 15, 2024 Meeting Video  
Passed on 1st Reading on July 15, 2024. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
11.  
12.  
Administrative Council Business - 8:45 PM  
Council Reports - 9:10 PM  
24-199  
Review of Work Schedule  
Attachments:  
Regular Meetings  
Study Sessions  
13.  
Executive Session - 9:30 PM  
24-043  
24-196  
An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. section  
24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters,  
specifically for the discussion of the performance expectations of the  
City Manager.  
An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to  
C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) for the purpose of determining positions  
relative to the City’s Buffalo Run Clubhouse which may be subject to  
negotiation; instructing negotiators; and receiving legal advice regarding  
the same.  
14.  
Adjourn - 10:30 PM  
24-198  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
Attachments:  
August 9, 2024 Report  
24-197  
City Council Policies  
Attachments:  
Council Policies  
Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights  
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public  
meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please  
contact the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 as soon as possible before the meeting.