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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

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_rQf64xORT9CXeM

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Regular Meeting. Revised 8/19/2024 at 12:15 PM.

Times given are estimates only

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 August 19, 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: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera).

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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

Excused:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

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

the agenda to continue cases AN-268-24 and Z-973-21-24 to October 21, 2024,

continue case Z24-0001 to October 7, 2024, and reverse of order of the executive

sessions. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera)

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, August 19, 2024.

- Jackie Valdez spoke on semi-truck traffic along Colorado Blvd. and 68th Ave.

- Megan Baca spoke on the Grace Baca foundation.

- Burke Scot Beu commented on the Housing Authority board.

Proclamations and Recognitions

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Proc 24-032

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Proclamation Declaring September 15 - October15, 2024 as Hispanic

Heritage Month in Commerce City, Colorado

Daniel Gonzales read the proclamation.

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

Dukes, that this Proclamation be approved. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Proclamation Recognizing Cultural Council and City Staff for Music in the

Park 2024 Season

Ronna Sanchez read the proclamation.

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

Noble, that this Proclamation be approved. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Proclamation Declaring Chicano Heat as "Commerce City's Hometown

Band" for Music in the Park 2024 Season

Jackie Riggs-Gonzales read the proclamation.

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

Dukes, that this Proclamation be approved. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Noticed Council Business

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Grace Baca 5k Sponsorship

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

approve a sponsorship of $2,000 for the Grace Baca 5K. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused

(Madera).

Harvest Moon Appreciation Dinner Sponsorship

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

approve a sponsorship in the amount of $2,500 for the Harvest Moon appreciation

dinner. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera).

Safe Streets Initiative

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

to direct city staff explore the financial requirements to establish the "Safe Streets

Initiative," a program designed to address vehicle speeding in our residential

neighborhoods through a combination of education, enforcement, and

community outreach. I request that the cost analysis and be presented at the

September 9th budget meeting for Council review and discussion. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 -

Excused (Madera).

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Sign Code Modification

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

direct staff to draft sign ordinance revisions that will support community driven needs,

activities, and events. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera).

Letter to CDPHE to oppose additional Dupont Magellan fuel tanks

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

direct staff to prepare a letter to CDPHE in opposition of additional fuel tanks at the

Dupont Magellan fuel site in unincorporated Adams County from the Mayor on behalf of

the City Council for submission by September 16, 2024. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay

(Teter, Ford), 1 - Excused (Madera).

A motion was made by Council Member Dukes to request a special session on

September 9, 2024 to review the draft letter before submission. The motion failed.

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Appointment of Councilmember Chacon to speak at ECMC Cumulative

Impacts hearing

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

appoint Council Member Chacon as the City Council spokesperson in opposition to

ECMC Cumulative Impacts rules draft at the ECMA hearing to be held on September

4, 2024. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Teter, Ford, Dukes), 1 - Excused (Madera).

Consent Agenda

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

Dukes, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. ROLL CALL 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

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Min 24-138

Ord 2611

Minutes of the August 5, 2024 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Special Meeting

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.

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.

Res 2024-098

Res 2024-099

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO CLARIFY

PARAMETERS OF AGENDA SETTING

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-5 TO UPDATE

ALLOWABLE COUNCIL EXPENDITURES FOR AUTHORIZED

EVENTS AND TRAVEL

Res 2024-100

A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-25 TO CLARIFY

THE PROCESS FOR RECEIVING AND REVIEWING COMPLAINTS

Public Hearings

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

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

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

Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

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

This public hearing was 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

This public hearing was 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

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

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

Margo Schultz, from Westside Properties, gave the applicant's presentation and were

present to take questions from Council.

There was no public testimony.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Ford, 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

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)

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Nicholas Berry, City Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.

Audrey Rauschkolb gave the applicant's presentation and were present to take

questions from Council.

There was no public testimony.

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Dukes, that this Zoning Ordinances 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

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)

This item was 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.

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2617

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10100 HAVANA STREET TO MURRAY

FARMS, INC.

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

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

first reading. VOTE:

7 -

Aye:

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

Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council

Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

1 - Council Member Madera

Nay:

Excused:

Ordinances on 2nd Reading

Ord 2579

10.

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

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

Teter, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Administrative Council Business

11.

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

to direct staff to review and report back to Council on how the City informs applicants

that were denied for boards and commissions, and to remove the signatures using

Council Member's names on the email templates. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused

(Madera).

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

support for a senior citizen with tree root removal and restoration of damaged

sidewalks. Mayor Douglas withdrew his motion.

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

sponsor the Stout Street Community Foundation Art Recovery reception in the amount

of $1,250. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera).

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.

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Review of Work Schedule

Executive Session

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

extend the meeting by 45 minutes. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera).

The City Council recessed to the Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General

Improvement District.

The City Council reconvened the regular meeting at 10:01 PM.

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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.

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

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

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. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

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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.

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

Kim, to enter into 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. 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

1 - Council Member Madera

Excused:

Adjourn

14.

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

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 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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Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

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