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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, February 3, 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:  
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Regular Meeting  
Times given are estimates only  
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 February 3, 2025, at 6:02 PM.  
9 - 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  
Present:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to adopt the agenda. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Public Comment  
4.  
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, February 3, 2025.  
Vicki Pabst spoke on posted speed limits around Reunion Park.  
Randy Bauer invited the community to participate in "What's Next Reunion" to  
provide feedback on the Oakwood Homes development vision for the Reunion  
community.  
Jackie Valdez spoke on ATV and motorcycles driving on her street and the potholes  
on Brighton Boulevard.  
Keith Rogers spoke on the need for a camera on 68th Ave./Albion St. and  
commercial truck noise and speeding vehicles in his neighborhood.  
Frank Martinez spoke on a code enforcement violation he received for his property.  
Scott VanHeusen thanked Parks & Recreation for support with the South Street  
Foundation trash clean up on Sound Creek Regional Greenway and announced the  
next trash clean up would be on February 22, 2025.  
Proclamations and Recognitions  
5.  
Proclamation Declaring March 2025 as Women's History Month in  
Commerce City, Colorado  
Deana Hall, DEI Commissioner, read the proclamation.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
Noticed Council Business  
25-102 Cancellation of March 10, 2025 Study Session  
6.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, to cancel the March 10, 2025 study session. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Presentations  
7.  
68th Ave & Albion St Update  
Jason Rogers, City Manager, provided the presentation.  
Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
Libby Tart, Sustainability Manager, provided the presentation.  
Consent Agenda  
8.  
Mayor Douglas requested Resolution 2025-028 be removed from the Consent  
Agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Consent Agenda be approved, as amended. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
Minutes of the January 6, 2025 Regular Meeting  
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  
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  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $9,589,000 FOR THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL  
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GRANT  
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
ADAMS COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT FOR PARKS,  
RECREATION AND GOLF (PRG) IMPROVEMENTS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,389,000 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE  
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT  
(JAG) PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,395  
AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
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  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY REVISING MULTIPLE INTERFUND  
TRANSFERS OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING AND  
APPROPRIATING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
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  
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)  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR  
FAIRFAX PARK PLAYGROUND  
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR HUMAN  
RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE, LICENSES  
AND SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC DBA NEOGOV  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT  
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY  
AND ADAMS COUNTY REGARDING FUNDING FOR EAGLE  
POINTE POOL RE-PLASTER PROJECT  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT  
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY  
AND ADAMS COUNTY REGARDING FUNDING FOR PIONEER  
PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT  
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY  
AND ADAMS COUNTY REGARDING FUNDING FOR A STORY  
WALK AT MONACO PARK  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE  
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
DRONE HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES  
AND SUPPORT TO PALADIN DRONES, INC.  
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO TYLER  
TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PURCHASE AND USE OF BRAZOS  
E-TICKETING SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH BEACON  
COMMUNICATIONS LLC FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE  
OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY’S AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF TYLER  
TECHNOLOGIES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR THE  
PURCHASE AND USE OF TYLER NEW WORLD TECHNOLOGIES  
SOFTWARE  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
BUFFALO RUN IRRIGATION WELL  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO  
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT E 104TH AVENUE AND  
BLACKHAWK STREET TO POTOMAC INVESTORS LLC  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
Resolutions  
9.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE  
CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT  
OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF  
MEDIANS ON HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN EAST 72ND AVENUE AND  
EAST 112TH AVENUE  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR  
CONSTRUCTION OF E 88th AVENUE - SEGMENT A TO HUDICK  
EXCAVATING, INC DBA HEI CIVIL  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
Administrative Council Business  
10.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford,  
directing the City Manager to prepare a letter for the Mayor’s signature addressed to  
Adams County and CDOT requesting that CDOT consider entering an  
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City to address the need to maintain potholes  
in the City. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
directing the City Attorney to draft a resolution to revise Council Policy #2 to remove  
the following language, "The Mayor and Council may provide input on issues,  
timelines and importance of various items in order to control lengthy meetings"; and  
direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution to revise Council Policy #2 to add  
language clarifying the City Manager will to the extend reasonably practicable,  
provide an overview of an upcoming agenda at a study session 30 days prior to the  
scheduled council meeting to allow Council the opportunity to provide input before the  
agenda is finalized. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Nay (K. Douglas, Chacon, S. Douglas)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter,  
directing the City Manager to draft a letter showing Council support for Delwest in  
obtaining 1-2-3 Funding for the purpose of developing housing for purchase. VOTE: 3  
- Aye, 6 - Nay (K. Douglas, Kim, Chacon, Teter, S. Douglas, Noble) The motion  
failed.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, directing  
staff to schedule a study session topic for staff to provide alternatives regarding study  
sessions and regular meetings that conflict with holidays. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Nay  
(Dukes)  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, directing  
staff to provide Council an audit of the past year of Council generated motions, status  
of the motion, maker of the motion, vote on the motion and the outcome of the  
motion. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay (Dukes, Kim, Madera,Teter,Ford) The motion failed.  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
directing staff to make a request to CDOT to change the signalization at 104th Ave./  
Hwy 85 eastbound/westbound traffic and at 120th Ave./ Hwy 85  
eastbound/westbound traffic from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  
VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Absent (Teter, Madera)  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to extend  
the automatic time of adjournment to 11:30 p.m. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes,  
Ford)  
Council Reports  
11.  
12.  
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.  
Review of Work Schedule  
Executive Session  
An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. section  
24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to  
discuss performance standards of the City Manager.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
automatically adjourn the meeting following the executive session. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Executive Session be held. VOTE:  
9 - 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  
Aye:  
Adjourn  
13.  
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 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  
City Council Policies  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
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