Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · March 2, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Monday, March 2, 2020
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
Mayo Piko called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
2 Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Piko
Council Member Moon
Council Member Turley
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
Maureen Juran, Deputy City Attorney
Jill Hassman, Assistant City Attorney
Eric Eddy, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Steve Greer, Director of Community Development
Allison Wittern, Director of Communications
Michael Gradis, Senior Planner
Neil Marciniak, Director of Economic Development
Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
Ebony Vivens, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Public Comment; 7:13 PM
Stephan Kazmierski, 8840 E Long Court, discussed single-use plastic bag ordinance in Denver
and asked for Council consideration for a similar Ordinance.
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5 Scheduled Presentations
a Update from Emergency Services and Law Enforcement; 7:31 PM
Chief Rhodes, Metro Fire Rescue, Sheriff Brown and Chief Thompson, ACSO, presented.
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member
Sheehan seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Moon, Council Member Turley, Council Member Alston,
Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sheehan, Council
Member Sweetland, Council Member Holt voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ELECTING A MAYOR PRO
TEM
b RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LETTER BY THE MAYOR TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PERTAINING TO CONSULTING OTHER
LAWYERS ABOUT CITY LEGAL MATTERS
c RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO RATIFYING
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 2020-AP-01 ADDRESSING CITY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VERIFICATION
d RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING THE
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911
AUTHORITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session February 10, 2020
ii Regular Meeting February 10, 2020
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DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances
a Public Hearings; 8:45 PM
i ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-01, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING VARIANCE APPROVAL
STANDARDS
Michael Gradis, Senior Planner, and Jill Hassman, Assistant City Attorney, presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing.
Lisa Small, 5837 S Pagosa Way, stated she supported the Ordinance.
Seeing no one else present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-01, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE)
CONCERNING VARIANCE APPROVAL STANDARDS. Council Member Turley seconded the
motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Moon, Council Member Turley, Council Member Alston,
Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sheehan, Council
Member Sweetland, Council Member Holt voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
12 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
13 Consideration of Other Items; 9:19 PM
a AUC-4 Regulating Plan Project Update
Neil Marciniak, Economic Development Director, and consultant Mark Leese, Leese &
Associates, presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
Mayor Piko stated she would be sending a letter to the City of Aurora in support of their efforts to
bring the Korean General Consulate Office there. Consensus to go forward.
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Mayor Piko stated she had been asked to testify about HB 1151 on transportation funding before
the State Legislature Committee. Council consensus was for the Mayor not to testify regarding
this bill at this time.
Mayor Piko asked for consensus for the City to purchase a table at the Mayor/Commissioner
Arapahoe County Scholarships Event. Consensus was to go forward and invite some Youth
Commissioners to attend.
15 Reports; 10:17 PM
a City Manager
Matt Sturgeon, City Manager, gave a brief report.
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members
Council Members gave their reports during the March 2, 2020 Study Session Meeting.
16 Mayor's Report and Comments
Mayor Piko gave a report during the March 2, 2020 Study Session Meeting.
17 Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) to Develop
Strategies for Negotiations and Instruct Negotiators re: the City Agreement for
Law Enforcement Services
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. Section
24-6-402(4)(e) to Develop Strategies for Negotiations and Instruct Negotiators re: the City
Agreement for Law Enforcement Services. Council Member Maurer seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Moon, Council Member Turley, Council Member Alston,
Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sheehan, Council
Member Sweetland, Council Member Holt voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0.
THE MOTION Passed.
19 Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_______________________
Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
Agenda
March 2, 2020 7:00 PM
Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
13133 E. Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80112
www.centennialco.gov
AGENDA
Meeting Protocols:
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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 Scheduled Presentations
a Update from Emergency Services and Law Enforcement
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments
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
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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.
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ELECTING
A MAYOR PRO TEM (Setterlind)
b RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LETTER BY
THE MAYOR TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PERTAINING TO
CONSULTING OTHER LAWYERS ABOUT CITY LEGAL MATTERS
(Juran)
c RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO RATIFYING
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 2020-AP-01 ADDRESSING CITY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VERIFICATION (Farmen)
d RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911 AUTHORITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT (Thomas/Price)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session February 10, 2020
ii Regular Meeting February 10, 2020
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases
Given the quasi-judicial nature of land use cases, applicants, members of the public and press are
advised that, to ensure a fair and unbiased process, and to provide due process to the applicant and the
public, the City Council is only allowed to consider communications that occur during the public hearing
and matters set forth in the offical record for the matter. Consequently, City Council Members cannot
engage in conversations about any land use applications prior to the formal hearing.
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a Public Hearings
b General
11 Consideration of Ordinances
a Public Hearings
i ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-01, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING
VARIANCE APPROVAL STANDARDS (Hassman/Gradis)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
13 Consideration of Other Items
a AUC-4 Regulating Plan Project Update (Marciniak)
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 Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) to Develop
Strategies for Negotiations and Instruct Negotiators re: the City Agreement for
Law Enforcement Services
18 Executive Session
19 Adjourn
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