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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, April 20, 2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order/Roll Call A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Mayor Ford on April 20, 2015, at 6:00 PM. A motion was made by Councilman McEldowney, seconded by Councilman Amador, to excuse Councilman Teter from tonight's meeting. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Teter) Present: 8 - Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Jim Benson, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Andrew Amador, Council Member Jadie Carson, Council Member Jason McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock Excused: 1 - Council Member Rick A. Teter 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Audience Introduction The audience introduced themselves. 4. Proclamations and Recognitions Proc 15-15 Commerce City AOK Day Proclamation - Transforming our community through Acts of Kindness Mayor Ford read a proclamation, drafted by Adams City Middle School Students, declaring May 6, 2015, as AOK (Acts of Kindness) Day in Commerce City. A motion was made by Council Member Carson, seconded by Council Member Douglas, that this proclamation be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member Carson, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Teter 15-25 Tree City USA Recognition Urban Community Forester Keith Wood presented Parks Development Supervisor Tony Jaramillo with the 24th Tree City USA Award. Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2015 15-35 Recognition of American Concrete Pavement Association's Award for Excellence to Commerce City Public Works Director Maria D'Andrea presented the council with the American Concrete Pavement Association's Award for Excellence. 5. Citizen Communication Bev Harden, 6446 Monaco, complained about noise and other issues coming from Salon Madrid. 6. Approval of Minutes Min 15-30 Special Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2015 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, seconded by Council member McEldowney, to allow Councilwoman Elliott to abstain from voting on the minutes of February 9, 2015, because of her excused absence. VOTE: 7 aye, 1 abstain (Elliott), 1 excused (Teter) A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, that the minutes be approved. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member Carson, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Teter Abstained: 1- Council Member Elliott Min 15-32 Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2015 A motion was made by Council Member Amador, seconded by Council Member McEldowney, that the minutes be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member Carson, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Teter 7. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Council Member Amador, to approve the consent agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member Carson, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Teter Res 2015-28 RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2015 WITH URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Res 2015-29 RESOLUTION APPROVING A QUITCLAIM DEED DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AS RIGHT-OF-WAY 8. Administrative Council Business Councilwoman Elliott asked for council approval to attend an out-of-state conference. A motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Amador to approve the $3,600 expense to attend an out-of-state conference. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Teter) Councilman Douglas brought forward the follwing requests: update on the new Waste Management trash collection program, construction trailers being left on neighborhood streets for extended periods of time, and relocating the bus stops at 104th & Chambers 9. Reports Mayor and council reported on their attendance at various meetings and events. 10. Executive Session 15-26 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of developing strategy for negotiations concerning Economic Development Incentives in Commerce City A motion was made by Councilman McEldowney, seconded by Councilman Douglas to amend the agenda to remove the executive session. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Teter) 11. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:28 pm. In accord with the city charter, the city attorney read the title to all ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting. Commerce City Page 3