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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, April 20, 2026  
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_pbj7jIrvSEyIVHR_  
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Regular Meeting. Revised 4/20/2026 at 3:00 PM.  
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 April 20, 2026, at 6:03 PM.  
9 -  
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  
2.  
3.  
The Pledge was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Sandoval, seconded by Council Member Kim,  
to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Public Comment  
4.  
26-071  
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 meeting date.  
- John Zayac, a business owner in the City, spoke on sales tax rates on car wash  
businesses in the City.  
- Derek Rinehart spoke against the Flock Cameras Ordinance and the Municipal code  
on vehicle tags/parking.  
- Carol Kennedy, an Attorney with CPLP, spoke on her assistance with the residents of  
Advance Mobile Home Park and their upcoming sale of the land.  
- Gustavo Olivas spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- Randy Wulf spoke on homelessness issues in the City.  
- Jackie Valdez spoke on noise violations in her neighborhood.  
- Keith Rogers spoke on traffic issues in his neighborhood.  
- Nate Harris spoke in opposition of the Flock camera system, and on changes to the  
public comment policy at council meetings.  
- Glen Murray spoke on School District Adams 14 board members.  
- Terry Greenhagen spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- Pat Meyer requested the need for speed bumps in their neighborhood.  
- Chelestine Baily spoke on the need for speed bumps in their neighborhood, near  
Rose Hill School.  
- Edna Reyes spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile Home  
Park.  
- Rosa Munoz spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile Home  
Park.  
- Emiglio Javier spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- Magdalena Manzanares spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance  
Mobile Home Park.  
- Sandra Bernal spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- Adrian Granados spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- David Romero Romero spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance  
Mobile Home Park.  
- Magdalena Colin spoke for City support on the pending sale of the Advance Mobile  
Home Park.  
- Kristi Douglas spoke on the need for speed bumps near a school in the southern  
district, and also on the flock camera ordinance.  
Noticed Council Business  
5.  
NCB 26-010  
REQUEST TO CONSIDER OPTIONS AND PRIORITIES REGARDING  
COUNTY LAND ANNEXATION WITHIN COMMERCE CITY  
BOUNDARIES  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to direct  
staff to hold a study session to consider options regarding county land within the  
Commerce City boundary, to occur around the September timeframe. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
NCB 26-019  
NCB 26-025  
COMMERCE CITY TREE CANOPY PRESENTATION  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
schedule a tree canopy study presentation in July. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
CITY COUNCIL WORKING AGREEMENT  
A motion was made by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
adopt the City Council working agreement document. VOTE: 9- Aye  
Presentations  
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Pres 26-374  
SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 2  
The Council meeting took a short recess from 7:38-7:48 PM.  
Public Works Director Jenna Hahn gave a follow-up report on this council request.  
Consent Agenda  
Proclamation 26-010, Resolution 2026-062 and Resolution 2026-064 were removed  
from the consent agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sandoval, seconded by Council  
Member Teter, to approve the consent agenda as amended.  
9 -  
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  
26-068  
COMMUNITY UPLIFT PARTNERSHIP SPONSORSHIP REQUEST  
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 2026 REGULAR MEETING  
Min 26-070  
Proc 26-010  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH  
AWARENESS MONTH  
A member of our DEI Commission read the proclamation.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
Proc 26-011  
Proc 26-013  
Ord 2768  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS MATERNAL MENTAL  
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 4-10, 2026 AS  
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT  
FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $17,750 FOR COMMERCE CITY POLICE  
DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT AND  
THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2776  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER  
OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO  
THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000  
FOR THE BRIDGE HOUSE’S READY TO WORK PROGRAM AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Res 2026-050  
Res 2026-062  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION  
MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT FOR THE  
NORTHERN RANGE POLICE SUBSTATION PROJECT TO  
ADOLFSON & PETERSON, INC.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-20 TO REVISE  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT TIME ALLOCATION PER INDIVIDUAL  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Council Member Guardiola, Council Member Teter, Council Member  
Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member  
Trujillo and Council Member Young  
2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble  
Nay:  
Res 2026-064  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE Intergovernmental agreement FOR  
THE PROVISION AND FUNDING OF YOUTH RESOURCE AND  
ASSESSMENT SERVICES BY THE YOUTH RESOURCE AND  
ASSESSMENT CENTER  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Mayor Douglas,  
that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 Hearings  
8.  
Res 2026-032  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION  
TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE  
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER  
OF CHAMBERS ROAD AND EAST 120TH AVENUE IN CASE  
AN24-0004 KNOWN AS THE ADAMS CROSSING ANNEXATION  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Nathan Chavez, City Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public comments for this hearing.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Sandoval, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
9 -  
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 2764  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE  
COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT A NEW  
DIVISION 14 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE COLORADO  
WILDFIRE RESILIENCY CODE  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Chris Papp, Deputy Building Official, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public comments for this hearing.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Guardiola, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
CUP25-0002  
CUP25-0002: A-1 ORGANICS, IS REQUESTING A RENEWAL OF A  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE STORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS  
AND MULCH PILES UP TO 25 FEET. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS  
CURRENTLY ZONED I-2 (MEDIUM INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT)  
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31.01 ACRES AND IS LOCATED  
AT 9109 MONACO STREET. THE EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT WAS GRANTED IN APRIL 2021 FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS.  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Representatives from A-1 Organics, provided the applicant presentation to Council.  
Omar Yusuf, City Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public comments for this hearing.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Guardiola, that this Conditional Use Permit be approved. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
CUP25-0003  
CUP25-0003: RECYCLING CONNECTIONS INC., ON BEHALF OF RCI  
INVESTMENTS, LLC, IS REQUESTING RENEWAL OF A  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONTINUE OPERATING A METAL  
RECYCLING BUSINESS. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY  
ZONED I-3 (HEAVY INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL) CONSISTING OF 4.76  
ACRES, AND IS LOCATED AT 9985 E 104TH AVE. THE EXISTING  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WAS GRANTED IN MAY 2020 FOR A  
TERM OF 4.5 YEARS.  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Omar Yusuf, City Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public comments for this hearing.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Conditional Use Permit be approved. VOTE:  
9 -  
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  
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, April 20, 2026. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper  
copies of materials.  
Administrative Council Business  
9.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble,  
directing the City Attorney to explore whether under Colorado law, the City may expend  
City funds to assist the homeowners in the Advance Mobile Home Park. VOTE: 9 -  
Aye.  
Council Reports  
10.  
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.  
26-072  
REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SCHEDULE  
Adjourn  
11.  
The meeting adjourned at 10:24 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Steven J. Douglas, Mayor  
_________________________________  
Stephen J. Ruger, City Clerk  
26-073  
26-074  
CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT  
CITY COUNCIL POLICIES  
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