Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · May 7, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Tuesday, May 7, 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 7:09 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 Alston
Council Member Sheehan
Those absent were: None
Also present were: Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager
Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager
Robert Widner, City Attorney
Michael Gradis, Planning Manager
Melanie Ward, Development Foresight, and
Infrastructure Readiness Manager
David King, Planner II
Joseph Peoria, Planner I
Stephanie Reiter, Planner
Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk
Allie Powell, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Public Comment; 7:11 PM
Mila Schusterum, address not provided, gave comments on a previously proposed resolution
regarding election integrity.
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Cheryl Wilson, a resident of the Chenango Neighborhood, gave comments on public utilities
employees infringing on private property.
5 Scheduled Presentations (None)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Sheehan
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, 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: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading
a ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-06, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF
ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING
CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ARE NOT IN EFFECT IN THE CITY
OF CENTENNIAL AND ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION REPORTS WITH THE COLORADO
SECRETARY OF STATE
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE SOUTHGATE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICTS FOR
ANNUAL OVERLAY STREET PAVING
b RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS,
CONTRACTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE
COUNTY LINE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
c RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, RATIFYING THE
APPROVAL OF THE CREEKSIDE CENTENNIAL TECH CENTER SITE
PLAN, CASE NO. SITE-23-00028
d RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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REGARDING COST SHARING OF HIGH LINE CANAL CROSSING
IMPROVEMENTS
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session April 16, 2024
ii Regular Meeting April 16, 2024
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances
a Public Hearings
i 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; 7:18 PM
Melanie Ward, Development, Foresight, and Infrastructure Readiness Manager, and David
King, Planner II presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing.
Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S. Ulster Circle, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Dee Torres, 6134 S Glencoe Way, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Patrick Larzile, 6144 S Glencoe Way, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Jake Chambers, 1059 E Easter Way, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Kacy Chetelat, 890 E Applewood Avenue, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Jin Voelkelt, 6761 S Washington Street, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Joe Nobles, 5566 E Hinsdale Circle, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Kyle Coatney, 6391 S Southwood Drive, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Elizabeth Coatney, 6391 S Southwood Drive, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Cheryl Wilson, a resident of the Chenango Neighborhood, spoke in opposition of the
Ordinance.
Candace Moon, 1757 E Jamison Avenue, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
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C.J. Whalen, 5317 S Quintero Court, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Cynthia Shalamueller, 7148 S Grant Street, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Kenneth Hughes, 7434 S Downing Circle, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
John Bauer, 690 E Davies Avenue, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Piko closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve 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. Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, 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: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
ii 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; 9:52 PM
Joseph Peoria, Planner I, Stephanie Reiter, Planner, and Michael Gradis, Planning Manager,
presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing.
Andrew Dodgen, 8122 E Briarwood Boulevard, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Jake Chambers, 1059 E Easter Way, spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S. Ulster Circle, spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Piko closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve 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. Council Member
Sheehan seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt,
Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council
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Member Sweetland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
12 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
13 Consideration of Other Items (None)
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15 Reports
a City Manager (None)
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members (None)
16 Mayor's Report and Comments (None)
17 Executive Session; 10:46 PM
a Pursuant to CRS § 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice concerning the
application of the Land Development Code to certain types of non-
conforming commercial sales uses and the City’s ability to permit the
expansion of those uses.
Council Member Maurer moved to enter an executive session pursuant to CRS § 24-6-
402(4)(b) to receive legal advice concerning the application of the Land Development Code to
certain types of non-conforming commercial sales uses and the City’s ability to permit the
expansion of those uses. Council Member Alston seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, 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: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
18 Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 11:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________
Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk
Agenda
May 7, 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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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 Scheduled Presentations (None)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
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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-06, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL
FINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ARE NOT IN EFFECT IN THE CITY OF
CENTENNIAL AND ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION REPORTS WITH THE COLORADO
SECRETARY OF STATE (Juran) (This item is proposed for Public
Hearing on May 21, 2024, therefore no public comment will be accepted at
tonight’s meeting.)
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHGATE
WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICTS FOR ANNUAL OVERLAY
STREET PAVING (Gunn)
b RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COUNTY LINE
ROAD WIDENING PROJECT (Dankenbring/DeVita)
c RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
RATIFYING THE APPROVAL OF THE CREEKSIDE CENTENNIAL
TECH CENTER SITE PLAN, CASE NO. SITE-23-00028 (Peoria)
d RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
GREENWOOD VILLAGE REGARDING COST SHARING OF HIGH
LINE CANAL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS (DeVita)
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9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session April 16, 2024
ii Regular Meeting April 16, 2024
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances
a Public Hearings
i 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 (Ward/Houlne/King)
ii 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/Campbell)
12 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
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
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16 Mayor's Report and Comments
17 Executive Session
a Pursuant to CRS § 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice concerning
the application of the Land Development Code to certain types of non-
conforming commercial sales uses and the City’s ability to permit the
expansion of those uses.
18 Adjourn
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