Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · April 16, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on this date in the Council Chambers at 13133 E.
Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado. A full and timely notice of this meeting had been posted
and a quorum was present.
1 Call to Order
Mayor Piko called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
2 Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Piko
Council Member Tharp
Council Member Carnes
Council Member Sweetland
Council Member Maurer
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Holt
Council Member Sheehan
Those absent were: Council Member Alston, excused
Also present were: Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager
Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager
Robert Widner, City Attorney
Chris Price, Deputy City Attorney
Patrick Fleming, Sr. Management Analyst
Brad McKinniss, Planner II
Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk
Allie Powell, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments; 7:05 PM
a Proclamation No. 2024-P-04 April 21st Through 27th National Victims'
Rights Week
Mayor Piko read Proclamation No. 2024-P-04 into the record.
5 Public Comment; 7:09 PM
Sal Steels, 18627 E Prentice Place, gave comments on public health.
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Annemarie LeFebre, 6456 S Ivy Court, proposed a resolution regarding elections to City Council.
Robert Downy, 3036 E Hinsdale Ave, proposed a resolution regarding elections to City Council.
Ruth Pollock, 3710 S Norfolk Way, Aurora, CO proposed a resolution regarding elections to City
Council.
Brad LeFebre, 6456 S Ivy Court, proposed a resolution regarding elections to City Council.
Jaime West, 15803 E Crestridge Circle, proposed a resolution regarding elections to City
Council.
Susan Baker, 4910 S Bahama Court, Aurora, CO proposed a resolution regarding elections to
City Council.
6 Scheduled Presentations
a Homeless Liaison Update; 7:31 PM
Patrick Fleming, Sr. Management Analyst, and Vanessa Gates, Centennial Homeless Outreach
Liaison, presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Sheehan
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council
Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading
a ORDINANCE NO. 2024 O-03, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE)
CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
b ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-05, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS WELL AS
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 7 AND 11 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PORTABLE TOILETS AND THE
DEFINITION OF RESIDENTIAL USE
8 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Broncos Youth Activity Grant
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b Minutes
i Study Session April 2, 2024
ii Regular Meeting April 2, 2024
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
a Public Hearings; 7:57 PM
i RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR TESLA
– MAJOR VEHICLE REPAIR, 6951 SOUTH BLACKHAWK
STREET AND 13834 EAST BRIARWOOD AVENUE (CASE NO.
COND-23-00001)
Adam Kooienga and Dhwani Dave, Applicant of Tesla, and Brad McKinniss, Planner II,
presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing
Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S Ulster Circle, spoke in favor of the Resolution.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Piko closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-18, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR TESLA – MAJOR VEHICLE REPAIR, 6951 SOUTH
BLACKHAWK STREET AND 13834 EAST BRIARWOOD AVENUE (CASE NO. COND-23-
00001). Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council
Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
13 Consideration of Other Items (None)
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 8:26 PM
Mayor Piko brought forward discussion on state legislation regarding RTD governance and
proposed amendments from the Colorado Municipal League.
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Consensus was to support amendments proposed by CML and continue to monitor the bill.
15 Reports
a City Manager; 8:30 PM
Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report.
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members; 8:34 PM
Council Members Sheehan, Holt, Sutherland, Maurer, Sweetland, Carnes, and Tharp gave brief
Reports.
16 Mayor's Report and Comments; 8:56 PM
Mayor Piko gave a brief report.
17 Executive Session (None)
18 Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________
Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk
Agenda
April 16, 2024 7:00 PM
Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
13133 E. Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80112
www.centennialco.gov
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AGENDA
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INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
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1 Call to Order
2 Roll Call
3 Pledge of Allegiance
4 Public Comment
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask questions
regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda items that are
not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have three minutes for comments if they are
speaking as an individual, or five minutes if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. These time
limits were established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal opportunity
for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues are typically
referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council and the individual
who initiated the comment or inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council may be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium. The City’s computer presentation equipment is not available for general public
use, although applicants are permitted to display relevant illustrations and material useful in informing the
Council and public of a project. The public may, however, use the document camera for visual
presentation of materials, if desired.
5 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments
a Proclamation No. 2024-P-04 April 21st Through 27th National Victims'
Rights Week
6 Scheduled Presentations
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a Homeless Liaison Update (Gates/Fleming)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud prior
to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the
request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading
Approval of any Ordinance on first reading by approving the consent agenda is intended only to set a
public hearing for the Ordinance and does not constitute a representation that the City Council, or any
member of the City Council, supports, approves, rejects, or denies the merits of the Ordinance.
a ORDINANCE NO. 2024 O-03, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING
CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE) CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
(Houlne/King/Ward)
b ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-05, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING
CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MINOR
AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE AS WELL AS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 7
AND 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PORTABLE
TOILETS AND THE DEFINITION OF RESIDENTIAL USE
(Peoria/Reiter)
8 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Broncos Youth Activity Grant (Peterson)
b Minutes
i Study Session April 2, 2024
ii Regular Meeting April 2, 2024
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
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a RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR TESLA –
MAJOR VEHICLE REPAIR, 6951 SOUTH BLACKHAWK STREET
AND 13834 EAST BRIARWOOD AVENUE (CASE NO. COND-23-
00001) (McKinniss)
13 Consideration of Other Items (None)
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15 Reports
a City Manager
b City Clerk
c Council Members
16 Mayor's Report and Comments
17 Executive Session
18 Adjourn
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