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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, December 15, 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_2KPM0dc0SwWm

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Regular Meeting - Revised 12/11/2025

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 December 15 2025, at 6:00 PM.

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Present:

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

Jose Guardiola, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Joanna

Sandoval, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes,

Council Member Stefanie Trujillo and Council Member Lori Young

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda

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

Sandoval, to approve the agenda. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

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, December 15, 2025.

John Zayac spoke on a tax audit being conducted by the city on their business.

Keith Rogers spoke on issues with speeding and lack of police presence in their

neighborhood.

Jackie Valdez spoke on issues with speeding and lighting in their neighborhood.

Shawn Espinoza spoke on their issues with obtaining a license for the food truck due

to distance requirements.

Joe Frey, Vice Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, acknowledge staff for their

support.

Recess to the URA Meeting - 6:20 PM

Reconvene Council Meeting - 6:30 PM

Noticed Council Business

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A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COMMERCE CITY’S COMMITMENT

TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

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

Teter, that the City Manager and staff create a resolution titled “A Resolution

Reaffirming Commerce City’s Commitment to Economic Growth and Business

Partnership" and to meet the intent of the resolution found in the Council

Communication. A friendly amendment was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Noble

to amend the motion to also include past economic development efforts

specifically referencing the Blue Ribbon Economic Development Committee

efforts. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Presentations

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DECEMBER 22, 2025 STUDY SESSION CANCELLATION

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

Teter, to cancel the December 22, 2025 Study Session. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

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2026 PROCLAMATION LIST

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

Dukes, to approve the list of 2026 proclamations. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROTOCOL

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

Dukes, to approve the Community Sponsorship Protocol. A friendly amendment

was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Noble to change the recommended timeline to

be 60 days before an event instead of 90 days. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Consent Agenda

Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested Ordinance 2737 and Resolution 2025-184 be removed

from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

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

adopt the Consent Agenda, as amended. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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Ord 2711

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2025 MEETING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE

COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Ord 2724

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY APPROPRIATING

UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND AND

FACILITY SERVICES FUND, RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

COST-SHARING REVENUE IN THE BENEFITS FUND, AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ord 2725

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF ITS

SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS; AND PROVIDING OTHER

DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

Ord 2726

Ord 2734

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT

FUNDING FROM DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (“DOLA”) IN

THE AMOUNT OF $56,250 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

HOUSING ACTION PLAN

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF

SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT FUNDING FROM

THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND

ENVIRONMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $315,000 FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN STREAMS, CLEAR SKIES,

CONNECTED COMMUNITIES PROJECTS AND THE

AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ord 2737

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO

ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AS A PERMITTED USE

AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL AND

AGRICULTURAL ZONES AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS

RELATED THERETO

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, 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 Guardiola, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Ord 2738

Ord 2739

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY IN

SECTION 21-11200 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL SPACE AND

OCCUPANCY STANDARDS IN SECTIONS 5-302 AND 5-303 IN

CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE XVIII OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED

MUNICIPAL CODE

Ord 2741

Ord 2747

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT

FUNDING FROM WALMART IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 FOR

PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-5005 OF CHAPTER 12 OF

THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY

THE SOLICITATIONS ON POSTED PROPERTY PROVISION

Ord 2751

Ord 2752

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF ARTICLE III OF

CHAPTER 9 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE

TO UPDATE THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF OUTDOOR

VENDORS AND ESTABLISH LICENSING AN REGULATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE

III, OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO MANDATORY IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES

STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER WHERE THE OFFICER HAS

PROBABLE CAUSE THAT THE OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE A

VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY

REGISTERED, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE

AS REQUIRED BY LAW

Res 2025-015

Res 2025-016

Res 2025-131

A RESOLUTION CANCELLING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS THAT

FALL ON OFFICIALLY SCHEDULED CITY HOLIDAYS

A RESOLUTION REGARDING POSTING LOCATIONS FOR

ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC MEETINGS

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT REGARDING

FUNDING OF PROJECT PRIORITIZATION STUDY FOR COMMERCE

CITY PROJECT PRIORITIZATION PLAN WITH URBAN DRAINAGE

AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT D/B/A MILE HIGH FLOOD

DISTRICT

Res 2025-173

Res 2025-174

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PERMITTING OF THE ELECTRIC

VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A SERVICES

AGREEMENT TO BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR UPFITTING

CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES

Res 2025-178

Res 2025-184

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND ADELANTE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT FOR PERIODIC USE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS

RESOURCE CENTER

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH D2C

ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING

DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NEW POLICE SUBSTATION BUILDING

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

Teter, that Resolution 2025-184 be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Public Hearing

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Res 2025-135

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR MURRAY

FAMILY FARMS FILING NO. 2, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 112TH AVENUE AND HAVANA

STREET, EXTENDING SOUTHWARD TO EAST 108TH STREET AND

EASTWARD TO THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF JAMAICA

DRIVE, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 72 ACRES

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Erik Carlson, Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, gave the applicant's presentation and

were present to take questions from Council.

Kathleen Taylor, Senior Planner, 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

Dukes, that Resolution 2025-135 be adopted. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

LUP25-0002

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY 2045

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FRAMEWORK MAP AND RESIDENTIAL FRAMEWORK MAP FOR

THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST

CORNER OF EAST 120TH AVENUE AND CHAMBERS ROAD

Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.

Paul Shoukas, PCS Group, and Brandon Wilson, SM Rocha, LLC, gave the applicant's

presentation and were present to take questions from Council.

Nic Berry, Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.

The following people provided public testimony and voiced their support of Ordinance

LUP 25-0002:

Karl Zimmerman

Hank Brumley

Russell Waterson

Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.

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

Teter, that Ordinance LUP25-0002 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 Guardiola, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Administrative Council Business

Reports

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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

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An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to

C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice

regarding existing agreements between Commerce City and Kroenke

Soccer Stadium, LLC and pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(e) to

develop strategy for negotiations regarding the same.

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

the meeting until 11:00 PM if needed.

VOTE: Aye - 7 , Nay - 2 (Kim, Dukes)

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

to resume the executive session and go until midnight.

VOTE: Aye - 7 , Nay - 2 (Kim, Sandoval)

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. section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal

advice regarding existing agreements between Commerce City and Kroenke

Soccer Stadium, LLC and pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(e) to develop

strategy for negotiations regarding the same. VOTE:

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Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council

Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young

Adjourn

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The meeting adjourned at 11:56 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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Kim Adame, Assistant City Clerk

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