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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, July 15, 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_dXozB_LFQ-KKO0  
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Regular Meeting  
Call to Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order  
by Mayor Douglas on July 15, 2024, 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  
Millard-Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles  
Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to approve the agenda. VOTE: 9 - Aye, 0 - Nay  
Public Comment  
4.  
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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, July 15, 2024.  
- Robert Shecter spoke on opposing the PRG Master Plan until amendments are  
made.  
- Keith Rogers spoke on traffic issues and street maintenance in the City.  
- Jackie Valdez spoke on 18-wheeler traffic in the City and car traffic in their  
neighborhood.  
Proclamations and Recognitions  
5.  
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Proclamation Declaring August 2024 as Employee Appreciation Month  
in Commerce City, Colorado  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Presentations  
6.  
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Senior Commission Yearly Report  
Carli Plummer, Senior Commission chair, presented the Senior Commission's annual  
update.  
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Metro District Review  
Jim Tolbert, Assistant City Manager, presented the metro district audit review.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to  
direct City Staff to explore GID's and SID's and also include how other areas in the City  
have been able to develop without Metro Districts, and to present the findings during a  
future study session. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Dukes, Madera, Teter, Ford).  
Noticed Council Business  
7.  
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Independent Commission to Review and Oversee Metro Districts  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to direct City staff to draft a resolution creating an independent commission (no  
Council Members) composed of 9 citizens with equal representation (two from each  
ward and one at-large citizen) to oversee and review metro district activity and report  
annually to the City Council any findings. The commission will work with City staff to  
engage outside professionals to perform audits of all metro districts within Commerce  
City limits. Professional service fees will be funded through the annual oversight fee  
that is charged to all metropolitan districts pursuant to the Commerce City Revised  
Municipal Code. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Noble, Douglas, Chacon, Douglas).  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to amend the motion so that membership on this independent commission to be  
proportional to the wards with existing metro districts.  
VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay (Teter Ford, Kim, Madera, Dukes). Motion failed.  
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Costs Associated with Metro District Audit - Alternative Funding Methods  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to collaborate on creating a fiscal impact  
report detailing the financial costs associated with conducting additional metro district  
audits and research to explore alternative funding methods for future infrastructure  
projects.  
This report should encompass various expenses, such as the cumulative retainer  
costs for outside legal counsel and the cumulative salary and benefits of city  
employees involved in this research effort. This report should begin Dec. 1, 2023, and  
conclude when the alternative “framework” is presented for funding infrastructure.  
VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Kim, Douglas,Chacon).  
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Discussion of a joint meeting between the City Council and the Chamber  
of Commerce  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Madera, to  
hold a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss roles and  
responsibilities of supporting future businesses in the City.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Internet and Cellular Service Capabilities Discussion  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Madera, to  
organize a study session to explore and analyze the internet and cell service  
infrastructure in our city. This session will focus on assessing the reliability, speed,  
coverage, and overall quality of connectivity available to residents and businesses.  
Request an examination of factors such as network infrastructure, service providers,  
technologies used, and potential areas for improvement. The goal is to gather insights  
that can help us understand the current state of connectivity in our city and identify  
opportunities for enhancement. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
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Costs Analysis of Doing Business in Commerce City  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to direct staff to provide an analysis of and comparison with other municipalities of  
start-up and ongoing costs of doing business, including use, sales, head and  
occupancy taxes, licenses, permits, and fees, as well as metropolitan district fee  
impacts, by end of Q3.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
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Small Business Retention and Expansion Task Force  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter,  
to direct city staff  
to create a Small Business Task Force (SBTF) to enhance collaboration between the  
City and small business owners to advance recommended policies to support small  
business growth and success in the City.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
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Rotary Club 31st Annual Golf Tournament  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to extend the meeting by an hour. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Madera).  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
donate $1,000 to the Commerce City Rotary Club 31st Annual Golf Tournament.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Consent Agenda  
8.  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested to remove Resolution 2024-068 from the consent  
agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member Kim,  
to approve the agenda as amended. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Millard-Chacon, seconded by Council  
Member Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE:  
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Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
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Ord 2595  
Minutes of the July 1, 2024 Regular Meeting  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (CDEC) GRANT  
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,023 FOR CHILD CARE  
STABILIZATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.  
Ord 2600  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) FUNDS  
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,420,000 FOR THE REVITALIZING MAIN  
STREETS PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF.  
Res 2024-024  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT TO THE COLORADO  
HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY OF A PRIVATE ACTIVITY  
BOND ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY PURSUANT  
TO THE COLORADO PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND CEILING  
ALLOCATION ACT  
Res 2024-054  
Res 2024-068  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONCEPT DESIGN FOR  
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE FOR THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY  
A RESOLUTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF FINAL PARKS,  
RECREATION AND GOLF MASTER PLAN (THE “PARKS PLAN”)  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
return the master plan to the planning commission for two months. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 -  
Nay (Madera, Teter, Kim, Ford, Dukes). Motion failed.  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Res 2024-069  
A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE  
ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS THE  
ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC  
HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION  
Res 2024-076  
Res 2024-079  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR  
GENERATION WILD NORTHEAST METRO COALITION  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 5 OF THE DIRECTORY OF  
CITY FEES AND CHARGES TO ADD THE FEES CHARGED FOR  
THE BACKYARD KEEPING OF CHICKENS / BEES PERMITS  
Res 2024-084  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO  
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR GENERATION WILD NORTHEAST  
METRO COALITION  
Public Hearings  
9.  
Res 2024-030  
A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK  
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPROVING THE 2024 ANNUAL ACTION  
PLAN  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Maggie Baker, consultant with Civitas, presented the 2024 Community Development  
Block Grant Annual Action Plan.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, 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 Millard-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, July 15th. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper  
copies of materials.  
Ordinances on 1st Reading  
10.  
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  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Ord 2583  
Ord 2611  
Ord 2612  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE  
COMMERCE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) BY ADDING A NEW  
DIVISION 9 ESTABLISHING A SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION  
PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
extend the meeting for 30 minutes. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Madera, Ford, Teter, Kim).  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
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.  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
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.  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,  
Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member  
Douglas  
Ordinances on 2nd Reading  
11.  
Ord 2567  
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE EXISTING MORATORIUM ON  
NEW RETAIL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES IN  
WARDS I AND II IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY AN  
ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS  
A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Millard-Chacon,  
Council Member Kim and Council Member Douglas  
4 -  
Nay:  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Dukes and  
Council Member Ford  
Administrative Council Business  
12.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
have a study session to analyze core city issues (18-Wheeler Traffic, minibikes,  
potholes, overgrown weeds), to be brought to Council by September. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to hold a special meeting on a Saturday to discuss development related issues for the  
City Council. VOTE: 3 - Aye, 6 - Nay (Dukes, Kim, Madera,Teter, Ford, Noble). Motion  
failed.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
schedule a meeting on a Saturday or during a Study Session with City staff and  
developers from various development types to identify paths forward to enhance  
development in the City. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay (Chacon).  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Chacon, to  
direct the City Manager's office to create a Homeowners Association update around the  
City Impact and changes due to legislation by October or November of this year.  
VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Council Reports  
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  
Adjourn  
14.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
The meeting adjourned at 11:52 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
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