Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · October 3, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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 7:10 PM.
2 Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Piko
Council Member Carnes
Council Member Sweetland
Council Member Maurer
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Holt
Council Member Alston
Council Member Sheehan
Those absent were: Council Member Moon, excused
Also present were: Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager
Chris Price, Deputy City Attorney
Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager
Eric Eddy, Assistant City Manager
Neil Marciniak, Economic & Community Development
Director
David King, Planner II
Jenna Campbell, Senior Planner
Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
Christina Lovelace, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Public Comment (None)
5 Scheduled Presentations (None)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments; 7:17 PM
Mayor Piko recognized the City’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Holt 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 voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, RATIFYING A CITY
MANAGER-APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY, 2023-AP-01,
CONCERNING CITY INVESTMENTS
b RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, RATIFYING THE
APPROVAL OF THE ARAPAHOE URBAN CENTER DISTRICT #4 (AUC-4)
SIGN DESIGN PROGRAM, CASE NUMBER SDES-23-00001
c RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-56, 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
HOLLY STREET TRAIL PROJECT
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session September 19, 2023
ii Regular Meeting September 19, 2023
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases
a ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-11, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE
ARAPAHOE URBAN CENTER DISTRICT NO. 4 (AUC-4) REGULATING
PLAN (REGP-23-00001); 7:21 PM
David King, Planner II, presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing.
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Pam Lee, 6914 S Willow Street, requested information on the landscaping and definition of a
SMART Suburban City.
Sophia Antel, 4810 S Odessa St., gave comments in support of the regulating plan.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Council Member Holt moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-11, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE
ARAPAHOE URBAN CENTER DISTRICT NO. 4 (AUC-4) REGULATING PLAN (REGP-23-
00001). 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 voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
11 Consideration of Ordinances
a Public Hearings
i ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-09, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL USES IN
THE ACTIVITY CENTER AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
DISTRICTS; 8:17 PM
Jenna Campbell, Senior Planner, presented.
Mayor Piko opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was
closed.
Council Member Holt moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-09, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER
12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING
RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
DISTRICTS. 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 voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
12 Consideration of Resolutions
a Public Hearings
i Canceled: The public hearings for the consideration of the
amended and restated service plan for the Vermilion Creek
Metropolitan District, the proposed service plan for the
Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, and the proposed
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service plan for the Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District No. 3
have been canceled. The City will publish and mail notice of
public hearings for considerations of these service plans once
a new hearing has been set.
13 Consideration of Other Items
a Proposition HH Informational Update; 8:37 PM
Chris Price, Deputy City Attorney, introduced Prop HH and asked Council if they wished to
discuss the item.
Council Member Holt moved to conduct a discussion on Proposition HH. Council Member
Maurer seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt,
Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland voting AYE,
and Council Member Sweetland voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
Council Member Sutherland moved for staff to draft a Resolution opposing Proposition HH to be
brought back on the October 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda. Council Member Holt
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland voting AYE, and Council Member
Sweetland and Alston voting NAY; Absent: 1.
THE MOTION Passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 9:01 PM
Mayor Piko discussed Council Liaisons Assignments for 2024.
15 Reports
a City Manager; 9:02 PM
Matt Sturgeon gave a report.
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members; 9:09 PM
Council Member Carnes, Sweetland, Mauter, Sutherland, Holt, and Sheehan gave a report.
16 Mayor's Report and Comments; 9:26 PM
Mayor Piko gave a report.
17 Executive Session (None)
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18 Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_______________________
Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk
Agenda
October 3, 2023 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)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud prior
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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 (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
RATIFYING A CITY MANAGER-APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY, 2023-AP-01, CONCERNING CITY INVESTMENTS (Cadiz)
b RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
RATIFYING THE APPROVAL OF THE ARAPAHOE URBAN CENTER
DISTRICT #4 (AUC-4) SIGN DESIGN PROGRAM, CASE NUMBER
SDES-23-00001 (King)
c RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-56, 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 HOLLY STREET
TRAIL PROJECT (DeVita)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Mintues
i Study Session September 19, 2023
ii Regular Meeting September 19, 2023
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 official record for the matter. Consequently, City Council Members cannot
engage in conversations about any land use applications prior to the formal hearing.
a ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-11, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
APPROVING THE ARAPAHOE URBAN CENTER DISTRICT NO. 4
(AUC-4) REGULATING PLAN (REGP-23-00001) (King)
11 Consideration of Ordinances
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a Public Hearings
i ORDINANCE NO. 2023 O-09, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING
RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER AND
GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (Campbell)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
a Public Hearings
i Canceled: The public hearings for the consideration of the
amended and restated service plan for the Vermilion Creek
Metropolitan District, the proposed service plan for the
Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, and the proposed
service plan for t
13 Consideration of Other Items
a Proposition HH Informational Update
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
18 Adjourn
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