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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, October 19, 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 October 19, 2015, at 6:05 PM. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, seconded by Council Member Teter to excuse Council Member Carson from tonight's meeting. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) Present: 13 - Council Member Sean Ford , Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Jim Benson, Council Member Jim Benson, Council Member Rick A. Teter, Council Member Rick A. Teter, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Andrew Amador, Council Member Jason McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock Excused: 1 - Council Member Jadie Carson 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Audience Introduction The audience introduced themselves. 4. Citizen Communication Hannah Mullen, appeared before council on behalf of Representative Perlmutter's office to provide information on upcoming events. 5. Approval of Minutes Min 15-79 Special Meeting minutes of August 31, 2015 A motion was made by Council Member Bullock, seconded by Council Member McEldowney, to allow Council Members Benson and McEldowney to abstain from voting on the meeting minutes of August 31, 2015, because of their excused absence. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) A motion was made by Council Member Amador, seconded by Council Member Teter, that the minutes be approved. VOTE: Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2015 Aye: 7- Council Member Ford, Mayor Ford, Council Member Teter, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Abstained: 2- Council Member Benson and Council Member McEldowney Min 15-78 Meeting minutes of September 21, 2015 A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, that the minutes be approved. VOTE: Aye: 9- Council Member Ford, Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Teter, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Carson 6. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, to approve the consent agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye: 9- Council Member Ford, Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Teter, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Z-927-15 AN ORDINANCE REZONING FROM C-3 TO R-1 ZONE DISTRICT THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED AT 7010 FAIRFAX DRIVE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO TO REFLECT SAID REZONING. Ord 2069 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - JAG/BYRNE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,354 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TASERS TO BE USED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Ord 2070 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,568.54 FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2015 Ord 2071 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY INCREASING THE BUDGETED REVENUES IN THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND BY $15,700,000 FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE PAYMENT FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) FOR OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF 8.676 MILES OF STATE HIGHWAY AND THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Res 2015-106 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY Res 2015-107 RESOLUTION APPROVING CORRECTION QUITCLAIM DEED FROM SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 Res 2015-108 RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 7. Public Hearings Res 2015-36 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2016 BUDGET AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MILL LEVY FOR THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY. Mayor Ford opened the public hearing. Finance Director Carstens gave a brief presentation on the proposed 2016 budget. The total projected revenues and expenditures are $68,555.277. No one from the audience came forward to speak on the budget and the public hearing was continued to November 2, 2015. A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, that this resolution be continued. VOTE: Aye: 9- Council Member Ford, Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Teter, Council Member Elliott, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador, Council Member McEldowney and Mayor Pro Tem Bullock Excused: 1- Council Member Carson 8. Presentations Pres 15-499 Recreation Center Projects Update CH2M Hilll Representative Scott Hergenrader gave a brief update on the recreation centers programming. Key success factors identified by stakeholders include: community engagement, transparancy, timliness and budget, equity between the facilities, flexibility, forward thinking, and sustainability. Community input came in the form of public meetings and web-based and paper surverys. There were over 800 respondents to the surveys, evenly distributed between the two school districts. Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2015 Feedback included the need for additional locker rooms and spectator seating at the existing recreation center, community space, core amenities, and multi-functional areas at the new recreation center. These critical success factors will be incorporated into the design RFP. 9. Administrative Council Business Council member Benson wanted to ensure that Council member Douglas can attend the E-470 meeting in his absence. Council member Amador stated he is receiving complaints about potholes at 87th and Willow. Deputy City Manager Hayes stated that there is a scheduling conflict between the police department badge and honor ceremony and the council retreat. A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, to reschedule the retreat to one day, January 23, 2016. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) Council member Elliott asked for information regarding trailer homes being brought into 6900 Highway 2. Council member Douglas asked how far along 112th would asphalt be laid to accomodate the large trucks related to ongoing infrastructure work. Mr. Douglas asked about weight restrictions on 68th between Colorado and Dahlia and for an update on the progress of a pedestrian ramp between Heartland and King Soopers. Mayor Pro Tem Bullock has received complaints about road conditions on 60th between Quebec and Walmart. He has also asked about the placement of bicycle lanes along 60th Avenue. 10. Reports City Manager McBroom provided council with highlights from his weekly report emailed to them earlier. Council reported on attending various meetings and events throughout the week. 11. Adjourn to NIGID Meeting The meeting adjourned at 7:04 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 4