7887 E. 60th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Monday, September 23, 2024

8:20 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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Special Meeting

Or immediately following the Study Session, before or after the posted time

Times given are estimates only

Public comment is not allowed at special meetings unless specifically noted on an

agenda item

Revised 9/19/2024 @ 2:30 PM

Call to Order/Roll Call

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order

by Mayor Pro Tem Noble on September 23, 2024, at 8:08 PM.

9 -

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

Ordinances on 1st Reading

Ord 2621

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE

AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE PHOENIX

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A WYOMING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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

Ford, 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 2626

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE

WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER DENVER; AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT;

SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND

PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS.

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

to approve Ordinances 2626, 2628 and 2629 with one motion and vote. VOTE: 9- Aye

A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Douglas, 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 2627

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE

WITH BLACK PARENTS UNITED FOUNDATION; AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT;

SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND

PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS.

A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Ford,

to allow Council Member Douglas to recuse themselves from the vote. VOTE: 9 - Aye

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

Kim, 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 Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

1 - Council Member Douglas

Recused:

Ord 2628

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE

WITH SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH

PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER

RELATED MATTERS.

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

Douglas, 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 2629

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE

WITH BENEFITS IN ACTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH

PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER

RELATED MATTERS.

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

Douglas, 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 2630

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 $1,339,685 FOR USE ON THE ADAMS TOWER 6TH

FLOOR LEASE AND RENOVATION, INCLUDING SPECIFIED

INTERFUND TRANSFERS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE

EXPENDITURES THEREOF

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

Ford, that this Ordinance be defeated. VOTE:

4 -

Aye:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Dukes

and Council Member Ford

5 -

Nay:

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon,

Council Member Kim and Council Member Douglas

Ordinances on 2nd 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 Ford, 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 Madera, Council

Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council

Member Ford and Council Member Douglas

1 - Council Member Millard-Chacon

Nay:

LUP-058-24

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY

LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 88TH AVENUE

AND E-470, FROM DIA TECHNOLOGY TO UTILITY

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

Kim, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:

5 -

4 -

Aye:

Nay:

Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon

and Council Member Douglas

Public Hearings

Ord 2616

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE COMMERCE CITY 2045

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Mayor Pro Tem Noble re-opened the public hearing continued from September 16,

2024.

Jeff Brasel, Acting-Community Development Director, provided a summary of the

September 16th public hearing and responded to additional questions from Council.

There was no additional public testimony.

Mayor Pro Tem Noble closed the public hearing.

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

the primary motion to include revised Exhibit A . VOTE: 9 - Aye

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

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

on first reading. VOTE:

8 -

Aye:

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

Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim,

Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford

1 - Council Member Douglas

Nay:

The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via Zoom.

The public testimony portion of the hearing was held on September 16, 2024 and

there will not be an opportunity for any further testimony. Please contact the City

Clerk to request paper copies of materials.

Adjourn

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

to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 9 - Aye

The meeting adjourned at 10:06 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 Garland, Deputy City Clerk