Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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 Alston Council Member Sheehan Those absent were: None Also present were Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager Christopher Price, Deputy City Attorney Jill Hassman, Senior Assistant City Attorney Michael Gradis, Planning Manager 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 Public Comment Greg Lansky, 6453 s Potomac court, gave comments on the Potomac Median. Steve Rogers, 6561 Village Lane, gave comments on the Potomac Median. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/7/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 2 Randy Bohmeyer, 6461 S Vaugn Way, representing the Village at Centennial HOA, gave comments regarding the Potomac Median. 5 Scheduled Presentations (None) 6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Carnes 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. 2025-O-01, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF SOUTH ALTON COURT AND NORTH OF EAST DRY CREEK ROAD FROM BUSINESS PARK 75 (BP75) TO EMPLOYMENT CENTER - MIXED USE 75 (EC-MU-75) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (CASE NO. RZONE-24-00005) b ORDINANCE NO. 2025-O-02, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THOSE PROVISIONS 8 Consideration of Resolutions a RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO DESIGNATING THE LOCATION FOR POSTING NOTICES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS b RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, ADOPTING BOB’S RULES OF ORDER FOR COLORADO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (2023) 9 Consideration of Other Items a Minutes i Regular Meeting December 17, 2024 Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/7/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 3 DISCUSSION AGENDA 10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None) 11 Consideration of Ordinances a Public Hearings i ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 4-8-20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “SPECIAL FUNDS” AND THEREBY DELETING THE FIBER FUND; 7:16 PM Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director, presented. Mayor Piko opened the public hearing and there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Maurer moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 4-8-20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “SPECIAL FUNDS” AND THEREBY DELETING THE FIBER FUND. Council Member Carnes 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-19, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO CONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE), AND AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING THE ADOPTION PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; 7:22 PM Jill Hassman, Senior Assistant City Attorney, and Michael Gradis, Planning Manager, presented. Mayor Piko opened the public hearing. Allison Lee, 6456 S Quebec Street, gave comments in opposition of the Ordinance. Bennett Rutledge, 4264 E Maplewood Way, gave comments in opposition of the Ordinance. Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S Ulster Circle, raised questions regarding the proposed Ordinance. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Piko closed the public hearing. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/7/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 4 Council Member Maurer moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-19, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO CONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE), AND AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING THE ADOPTION PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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. 12 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 13 Consideration of Other Items a Potomac Street Medians (East Caley Avenue to Arapahoe Road) Ownership Transfer; 8:42 PM Jeff Dankenbring, Public Works Director, presented. Consensus was to continue negotiations and bring this item back before council at a future meeting. GENERAL BUSINESS 14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 9:39 PM Council Member Alston recommended appointment of Judge K. Ellmann as the Centennial Municipal Judge and Liquor Hearing Authority. Consensus was to accept the recommendation and council will approve a resolution at a future meeting date. 15 Reports a City Manager; 9:46 PM Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report. b City Clerk; 9:48 PM Christina Lovelace gave a brief report. 16 Mayor's Report and Comments The Mayor’s Report was moved to the Study Session of January 7, 2025. 17 Executive Session Council Member Maurer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S Sections 24- 6-402(4)(b) and (e) to receive legal advice, devise negotiation strategy, and instruct negotiators Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 1/7/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 5 concerning an incentive request from a proposed business. 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. 18 Adjourn There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Christina Lovelace, City Clerk