Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 19, 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 7:08 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 Christopher Price, City Attorney Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director Christina Lovelace, 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 a Proclamation No. 2024-P-14 Recognition of the Piney Creek NSDAR 20th Anniversary; 7:08 PM Mayor Piko presented Proclamation No. 2024-P-14 Recognition of the Piney Creek NSDAR 20th Anniversary. 5 Public Comment; 7:13 PM Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 11/19/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 2 Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S Ulster Circle, gave comments in opposition of required legal notices being published to the City’s website. 6 Scheduled Presentations (None) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Carnes 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-18, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING THE SIGN CODE 8 Consideration of Resolutions a RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-47, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO RATIFYING THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ADDRESSING PTO DONATION b RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, CONSENTING TO THE DESIGNATION OF, AND APPOINTING, CHRISTOPHER PRICE AS THE CITY ATTORNEY 9 Consideration of Other Items a Minutes i Study Session November 4, 2024 ii Regular Meeting November 4, 2024 DISCUSSION AGENDA 10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None) 11 Consideration of Ordinances (None) 12 Consideration of Resolutions a Public Hearings i RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 11/19/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 3 ADOPTING THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY; 7:16 PM Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director presented. Council Member Maurer moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ADOPTING THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY. Council Member Sweetland 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; 7:30 PM Mayor Piko requested finalized recommendations for liaisons to Boards & Commissions. GENERAL BUSINESS 14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 7:33 PM Council Member Sutherland moved to accept Lou Gresh’s resignation from the position of Municipal Judge and thanked him for his years of service. Council Member Maurer Seconded. 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. 15 Reports a City Manager; 7:36 PM Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report. b City Clerk (None) c Council Members Council Reports were moved to the Study Session of November 19, 2024. 16 Mayor's Report and Comments The Mayor’s Report was moved to the Study Session of November 19, 2024. 17 Executive Session; 7:42 PM a Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) to Receive Legal Advice, Devise Negotiation Strategy, and Instruct Negotiators Concerning the Acquisition of Streetlights Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 11/19/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 4 b Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) to Receive Legal Advice, Devise Negotiation Strategy, and Instruct Negotiators Concerning an Incentive Request from a Proposed Business Council Member Maurer moved to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6- 402(4)(b) and (e) to Receive Legal Advice, Devise Negotiation Strategy, and Instruct Negotiators Concerning the Acquisition of Streetlights and a second Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) to Receive Legal Advice, Devise Negotiation Strategy, and Instruct Negotiators Concerning an Incentive Request from a Proposed Business. 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. 18 Adjourn There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Christina Lovelace, City Clerk