Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 4, 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 7:00 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, City Attorney Michael Gradis, Planning Manager Brad McKinnis, Planner II Stephanie Rhoren, Planner I Christina Lovelace, City Clerk Allie Powell, Deputy City Clerk 3 Pledge of Allegiance Troup 870 led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 Scheduled Presentations a Swearing-in Judge K. Ellmann as Presiding Municipal Judge; 7:01 PM Mayor Piko swore Kevin Ellmann in as Presiding Municipal Judge. b WaterNow Proposed Amendments Discussion; 7:04 PM Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 2/4/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 2 Brad McKinnis, Planner II, and Stephanie Rohren, Planner I, presented. Consensus was to proceed with bringing an Ordinance before Council at a future meeting. 5 Public Comment (None) 6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. 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. 7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None) 8 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 9 Consideration of Other Items a Minutes i Study Session January 21, 2025 ii Regular Meeting January 21, 2025 DISCUSSION AGENDA 10 Consideration of Land Use Cases a Public Hearing i RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A CENTENNIAL AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREA VARIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-14-803 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (CASE NUMBER VAR-24-00004, CENTURA HAVANA AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREA VARIANCE); 7:51 PM Michael Gradis, Planning Manager, presented. Colin Wattleworth, The Garrett Companies Director of Development, presented. Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing. Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S Ulster Circle, spoke in opposition of the Resolution. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 2/4/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 3 Bennett Rutledge, 4264 E Maplewood Way, spoke in favor of the Resolution. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Piko closed the public hearing. At 9:32 PM Mayor Piko called for a brief recess and the meeting resumed at 9:45 PM. Council Member Maurer moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A CENTENNIAL AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREA VARIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-14- 803 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (CASE NUMBER VAR-24-00004, CENTURA HAVANA AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREA VARIANCE) based on the City Council’s finding that the proposed variance satisfies the approval standards set forth in section 12-14-803(d) of the land development code as summarized in the staff report and recommendations dated February 4, 2025 modifying the first sentence of section 3(c) to read “all prospective purchasers or renters” and section 3(d) to include the words “or lease” after the word “sales” Council Member Alston seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and Council Member Sheehan voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. 11 Consideration of Ordinances (None) 12 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 13 Consideration of Other Items a Two Council Member Volunteers for the Annual Appointment Committee for City Boards, Commissions and Committees; 9:47 PM Council Member Carnes and Council Member Holt volunteered to serve on the appointment committees for Boards, Commissions, and Committees. b Nomination and Election of Mayor Pro Tem; 9:49 PM Mayor Pro Tem Maurer nominated Council Member Sutherland. Council Member Sutherland accepted the nomination. Council Member Sweetland nominated Council Member Alston. Council Member Alston accepted the nomination. A secret ballot vote was taken and with 6 voting for Council Member Sutherland and 3 voting for Council Member Alston, Council Member Sutherland was selected as Mayor Pro Tem. GENERAL BUSINESS 14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council (None) 15 Reports Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 2/4/2025 7:00:00 PM Page 4 a City Manager; 10:09 PM Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report. b City Clerk (None) c Council Members; 10:13 PM Council Members Tharp, Carnes, Sweetland, Maurer, Sutherland, Holt, Alston, and Sheehan gave brief reports. 16 Mayor's Report and Comments; 10:33 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 10:37 PM. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Christina Lovelace, City Clerk