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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, September 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_Mi_HHXp1QmCm  
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Regular Meeting. Revised 9/11/2025 at 2:00 PM.  
Times given are estimates only  
Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM  
1.  
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order  
by Mayor Douglas on September 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, to  
excuse those members not present. VOTE: 5- AYE, 3- Nay (Kim, K. Douglas, S.  
Douglas) 1- Excused (Madera)  
8 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim,  
Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council  
Member Kristi Douglas  
1 - Council Member Oscar Madera  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, to amend the agenda to place item 25-234 as the last item under  
Presentations. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
Public Comment  
4.  
25-059  
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, September 15, 2025.  
Keith Rogers spoke on neighborhood issues.  
Andrew Lacrue asked Council to support funding for a band to play at Adams City  
School's homecoming festivities.  
Ruvencia Samuel spoke on grafitti in the Renunion area and the need for restuarants.  
June Younger invited Council and residents to the upcoming candidate forums and  
recycling event.  
Vanessa Trujillo spoke on marijuana delivery service.  
Glen Murray spoke on the police substation and the speed limit on Highway 2.  
Recess to the URA Meeting - 6:20 PM  
Reconvene City Council Meeting - 6:25 PM  
Noticed Council Business  
5.  
6.  
7.  
25-217  
Speed Limit on Highway 2  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to  
direct staff to conduct a speed study on Highway 2 to determine if the speed limit can  
be increased to 55 miles per hour.  
VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
25-219  
Protecting Residents: ID Badge Requirement for Solicitors  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Kim , to  
direct the City Manager and staff to draft an ordinance requiring all door-to-door  
solicitors operating within Commerce City to display a visible and clearly legible  
identification badge at all times while soliciting. The ordinance should specify that the  
identification must include, at a minimum, the solicitor’s name, the business or  
organization they represent, and proof of a valid city business license or sales and use  
tax account. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
25-229  
Proclamation request to recognize the Cultural Council's efforts with the  
Music in the Park events  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member  
Chacon, to request recognition by the City of Commerce City by proclamation in  
appreciation for the non-profit known as the Commerce City Cultural Council members'  
dedicated commitment to volunteering in bringing the Music in the Park events each  
year to our community.. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
25-230  
25-232  
Request to appoint staff to the ARC Board of Director's  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to appoint  
Jason Rogers to the ARC Board of Directors position and Garrett Anderson as the  
Designated Alternate. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
A resolution request in support of the South Adam's County Fire  
Department ballot measure  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to  
request a resolution in support of South Adam’s County Fire Departments ballot  
measure for a one-half cent tax increase for fire services in our City. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1-  
Excused (Madera)  
25-233  
25-234  
Support of Memorial Bench for Isabella Salas Morales  
A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member  
Douglas, to direct Council to support the memorial for Isabella Salas Morales in the  
amount of $5,000 but not to exceed $7,500. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
2026 Budget Follow-Up  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to approve  
staff’s recommended budget reductions for the 2026 budget and submit the revised  
2026 budget to City Council at the October 20, 2025 opening of the public hearing.  
VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
Presentations - 7:20 PM  
8.  
Pres 25-310  
Pres 25-395  
Pres 25-381  
Senior Commission Annual Presentation  
Sue McGowan, Senior Commission Chair, presented the Senior Commission Annual  
Update.  
September Oil and Gas Update  
Melody Mascarenaz, Sustainability Manager, presented the September Oil and Gas  
Update.  
Annual Crime Report  
Police Chief Guadnola presented the Annual Crime Report.  
Consent Agenda - 8:50 PM  
9.  
Mayor Douglas requested Ordinance 2721 be removed from the Consent Agenda and  
considered separately.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Agenda be adopted, as amended. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
25-224  
Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges 2025 Harvest Moon  
Sponsorship  
25-228  
Sponsorship request for the VFW District 10 Golf Tournament  
Minutes of the August 18, 2025 Regular Meeting  
Min 25-178  
Min 25-195  
Ord 2694  
Minutes of the September 8, 2025 Special Meeting  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING  
UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE COMMERCE CITY  
BRIGHTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCBSD) USE TAX FUND IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $2,571,320 FOR SPECIFIC JOINTLY USED  
RECREATION FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2704  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT  
FUNDING FROM ADAMS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $805,750  
FOR MULTIPLE PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF (PRG)  
IMPROVEMENTS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE  
EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2712  
Ord 2713  
Ord 2714  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR  
SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE, TO  
REFLECT NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR  
BENEFITS IN ACTION IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE, TO REFLECT  
NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR  
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER DENVER IN ADAMS TOWER  
FLOOR FIVE, TO REFLECT NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE  
Ord 2721  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF DERBY  
PLAN AREA FUNDING FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $325,000 FOR THE 72ND PLACE AND MONACO  
INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that Ordinance 2721 be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Proc 25-026  
Proc 25-028  
Res 2025-104  
Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as Code Enforcement Month in  
Commerce City, Colorado  
Proclamation Declaring September 28, 2025, as Good Neighbor Day in  
Commerce City, Colorado  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER 6 TO A  
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH JHL CONSTRUCTORS LLC FOR  
PROJECT 2022-18-PW, CONSTRUCTION OF THE E. 96TH AVENUE  
WIDENING, CHAMBERS TO TOWER ROAD PROJECT  
Res 2025-137  
Res 2025-145  
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO DESIGNATED BOARD  
AND COMMISSION OF COMMERCE CITY  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION  
CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR THE 72ND PLACE AND MONACO  
STREET INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO MID CITY  
CORPORATION  
Res 2025-147  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-3 REGARDING  
BOARD AND COMMISSION ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS  
Public Hearings - 9:05 PM  
10.  
PUDA25-0002  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEXUS NORTH AT DIA PUD  
ZONE DOCUMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ALLOW WAREHOUSE  
AND DISTRIBUTION LAND USES AND REDUCE THE MAXIMUM  
FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR PLANNING AREA 3 FOR THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17010 EAST 88TH AVENUE  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
Carolynne White, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, and Jake Burk, Becknell  
Industrial, provided the applicant's presentation and were present to take questions  
from Council.  
Dalton Guerra, Planner II, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Chacon, to  
extend the automatic time of adjourn to 11:30 p.m. VOTE: 5- Aye, 3- Nay (Dukes,  
Kim, Ford)  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that this Zoning Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and  
approved on first reading. VOTE:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford  
2 - Mayor Pro Tem Noble and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Res 2025-079  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION  
TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE  
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE 6801 E. 80 AVENUE IN  
CASE AN24-0001 KNOWN AS THE ESTRADA ANNEXATION  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
The applicant was not present.  
Heather Vidlock, Principal Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council.  
There was no public testimony.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
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, September 15th. Please contact the City Clerk to request  
paper copies of materials.  
Resolutions - 10:15 PM  
11.  
Res 2025-084  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE  
SAFETY ACTION PLAN  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon,  
to have staff give the safety action plan presentation. VOTE: 4- Aye, 4- Nay (Dukes,  
Kim, Teter, Ford) The motion failed.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Chacon, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Teter  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Nay:  
Excused:  
Res 2025-142  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS, PURCHASE, AND  
THE EXERCISE OF THE CITY’S POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO  
ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY  
FOR THE EAST 96TH AVENUE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS  
PROJECT  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and  
Council Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Ford  
Excused:  
Res 2025-143  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY SUPPORTING HOME RULE MUNICIPALITIES IN  
LITIGATION AGAINST THE STATE AND ASSERTING HOME RULE  
AUTHORITY OVER LOCAL LAND USE AND ZONING  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Ford and Council Member Douglas  
1 - Council Member Madera  
Excused:  
Administrative Council Business - 10:55 PM  
12.  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member  
Chacon, to donate $3,800 to Adams 14 for their Homecoming parade after party  
subject to legal review.  
A friendly amendment was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Noble to schedule a special  
meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025 to discuss and vote on the donation of  
$3,800 to Adams 14 for their Homecoming parade after party. The amendment was  
accepted by Council Member Douglas. VOTE: 8- Aye, 1- Excused (Madera)  
Council Reports - 11:00 PM  
25-060 Review of Work Schedule  
Adjourn - 11:30 PM  
13.  
14.  
The meeting adjourned at 11:26 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  
25-062  
25-061  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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