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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, April 4, 2016 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 Monday, April 4, 2016, at 5:00 PM. A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Teter, to excuse Council Members Carson, Elliott, Bullock, and McEldowney from tonight's meeting. VOTE: 5 aye, 4 excused (Carson, Elliott, Bullock, McEldowney) Present: 5 - Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Rick A. Teter, Council Member Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Andrew Amador and Council Member Paolo Diaz Excused: 4 - Council Member Jadie Carson, Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock, Council Member Crystal Elliott and Council Member Jason McEldowney 2. Executive Session 16-25 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of negotiating the contract for the Interim City Attorney. A motion was made by Council Member Diaz, seconded by Council Member Douglas, that an executive session, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of negotiating the contract for the interim city attorney, and pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(f) to discuss personnel matters, be held. VOTE: Aye: 5- Mayor Ford, Council Member Teter, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Council Member Diaz Excused: 4- Council Member Carson, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott and Council Member McEldowney 3. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Ford announced that Council Members Elliott, Bullock, and McEldowney arrived during the executive session. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present: 8 - Mayor Sean Ford , Council Member Rick A. Teter, Mayor Pro Tem René Bullock, Council Member Crystal Elliott, Council Member Jason McEldowney, Council Member Steven J. Douglas, Council Member Andrew Amador and Council Member Paolo Diaz Excused: 1 - Council Member Jadie Carson Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2016 4. Audience Introduction The audience introduced themselves. 5. Proclamations and Recognitions Proc 16-02 Arbor Day Proclamation and Tree City USA Recognition City Attorney Gehler read a proclamation declaring April 16, 2016, as Arbor Day in Commerce City. Tony Jaramillo was present to accept the proclamation. Mr. Jaramillo announced that the city has planted a tree in honor of Retiring City Attorney Bob Gehler for his many years of service. Angela Poulson with the Colorado Forest Service presented the city with a Tree City USA Award. This is the 25th year that the city has received this award. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, seconded by Council Member Teter, that this proclamation be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Teter, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott, Council Member McEldowney, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Council Member Diaz Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Proc 16-08 Proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month City Attorney Gehler read a proclamation declaring April 2016, as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Commerce City. A representative from the Ralston House was present to accept the proclamation. A motion was made by Council Member Amador, seconded by Council Member Diaz, that this proclamation be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Teter, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott, Council Member McEldowney, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Council Member Diaz Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Proc 16-09 Proclamation for National Crime Victim Rights Week City Attorney Gehler read a proclamation declaring the week of April 10, 2016, as National Crime Victims Rights Week. Interim Chief of Police Richardson and Victim Services Coordinator Messina were present to accept the proclamation. A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Council Member Elliott, that this proclamation be approved. VOTE: Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2016 Aye: 8- Mayor Ford, Council Member Teter, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott, Council Member McEldowney, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Council Member Diaz Excused: 1- Council Member Carson 6. Citizen Communication Orval Lewis, asked about the advancement of the police chief to interim deputy city manager. David Foster, 360 S. Garfield, Denver, addressed Mr. Gehler and thanked him for his years of service. Shirley Henni, 6390 Olive St., expressed concern with speeding along 64th Avenue. 7. Approval of Minutes Min 16-35 Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2016 The minutes were not included with the packet and were not voted upon. 8. 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 Teter, Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, Council Member Elliott, Council Member McEldowney, Council Member Douglas, Council Member Amador and Council Member Diaz Excused: 1- Council Member Carson Z-929-16 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST CORNERS OF EAST 84TH AVENUE AND ULSTER STREET (PIN: 172128200014, 172128200015, 172128300013 AND 172128300014), COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, FROM AG, I-1, AND I-2 WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO I-2 WITH NO CONDITIONS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO TO REFLECT SAID REZONING. Z-700-01-03-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGES AT BUFFALO RUN EAST PUD ZONE DOCUMENT. LUP-54-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN, FIGURE 3.2 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY Z-930-16 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2016 EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED AT 3851 E. 70TH AVENUE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO TO REFLECT SAID REZONING. AN-236-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCOMPLISHING THE ANNEXATION OF CONTIGUOUS UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED AT 3851 E. 70TH AVENUE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO. Ord 2078 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Ord 2081 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22-3 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE Ord 2083 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-3006 ENTITLED CITIZEN PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD TO ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 Ord 2085 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE TONY GRAMPSAS YOUTH SERVICE (TGYS) GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,465.00 FOR THE SUPPORT OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Res 2016-07 RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR NETWORK AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Res 2016-37 RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE STORAGE SERVICES Res 2016-43 RESOLUTION SETTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Res 2016-46 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Res 2016-47 RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Res 2016-51 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2016 AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL SHELTER/ADOPTION CENTER SERVICES 9. Presentations Pres 16-242 Presentation recognizing the service of City Attorney Robert Gehler Mayor Ford and council shared stories and recognized Mr. Gehler for his 48 years of service to the community. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bullock, seconded by Council Member McEldowney, to approve a proclamation declaring April 4, 2016, as Robert R. Gehler Day in recognition of his service to the councils and the community. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Amador, to approve Resolution 2016-55 naming the city council chambers as the Robert R. Gehler City Council Chambers. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) The following audience members came forward to honor Mr. Gehler: The Commerce City Historical Society Hannah Mullen on behalf Congressman Perlmutter, presented Mr. Gehler with a Congressional Record from the United States Congress Sheri Kite Tom Merrigan Geoff Wilson and Rachel Allen on behalf of CML Casey Hayes Russ Waterson Pam Meier Rick Gehler 10. Administrative Council Business A motion was made by Council Member McEldowney, seconded by Council Member Teter, to support Council Member Diaz in his application to the Regional Air Quality Council. VOTE: 8 aye, 1 excused (Carson) 11. Reports No reports. 12. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:01 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 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2016 Respectfully Submitted By: _____________________________ Laura J. Bauer, City Clerk Commerce City Page 6