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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, November 23, 2015 6:00 PM 2108 Special Meeting 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 November 23, 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) A motion was made by Council Member Amador, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, to amend the agenda to add an executive session, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of discussing matters relative to DIA. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) Present: 8 - Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Jim Benson, Council Member Rick A. Teter, Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Jason McEldowney, Council Member Steven J. Douglas and Council Member Andrew Amador Excused: 1 - Council Member Jadie Carson 2. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Council Member Teter, to approve the consent agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Benson, Council Member Teter, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott, Council Member McEldowney, Council Member Douglas and Council Member Amador Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Res 2015-128 RESOLUTION APPROVING GREATER OUTDOORS COLORADO INSPIRE GRANT AGREEMENT 3. Presentations Council Member Carson arrived at the beginning of the presentation. Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2015 Present: 9 - Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Jim Benson, Council Member Jadie Carson, Council Member Rick A. Teter, Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Jason McEldowney, Council Member Steven J. Douglas and Council Member Andrew Amador Pres 15-581 CDBG Direct Recipient Entitlement Community Deputy City Manager Hayes gave the presentation. He stated that the city just received notification from HUD that Commerce City meets the population threshold of 50,000 to become an entitlement community for CDBG grants. This would require the city to terminate an IGA with Adams County who has been administering the CDBG grant program and provide written notification to HUD of the city's intent to become an entitlement community. The transition could take up to two years and will require considerable up-front costs in terms of personnel. Council asked if the city has had problems with Adams County administering the program, if the Housing Needs Assessment will adequately meet HUD standards for entitlement purposes, and if the Housing Authority would have involvement with the program. Staff responded that there have been some challenges with Adams County administering the program, the Housing Needs Assessment was good, but might require updating and the Housing Authority would certainly have involvement. A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Council Member Teter to disolve the IGA with Adams County and begin establishment of an entitlement community. VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed 4. Executive Session A motion was made by Council Member Carson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, to enter into executive sessions pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations concerning incentives for several potential economic development projects within the city, CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of the evaluation of the municipal court judge, and CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of discussions relative to DIA VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed 15-68 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations concerning incentives for several potential economic development projects within the city 15-69 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations concerning incentives for several potential economic development projects within the city This Executive Session was held Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2015 15-83 Executive session pursuant to 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of the evaluation of the Municipal Judge T 5. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:40 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