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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, January 10, 2022 6:00 PMThis meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom. There will be no physical meeting. Public access to this meeting can be found in the agenda below. The meeting will also be live on Channel 8 and c3gov.com/video This is a special meeting of the City Council. There will not be an opportunity for public comment. Per Ordinance 2291 the City Manager is authorized to conduct this meeting via Zoom Revised 1/8/2022 @ 10:30 AM 1. Call to Order/Roll Call A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Mayor Huseman on January 10, 2022 at 6:01 PM. A motion was made by Council Member Grimes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Allen-Thomas, Davis) Present: 7 - Mayor Benjamin Huseman, Council Member Oscar Madera, Council Member Susan Noble, Council Member Craig Hurst, Council Member Meghan Grimes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas Excused: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas and Council Member Rick Davis Times given are estimates only Zoom registration: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KAsEhBDFQ9C-3m3ccVxa9A 2. Resolutions Res 2022-08 A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING RESOLUTION 2021-63 TO REQUIRE THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS IN THE ABSENCE OF A DECLARED EMERGENCY THROUGH AND INCLUDING MARCH 7, 2022 A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to adopt Resolution 2022-08. Motion Failed. VOTE: 3 - Aye (Douglas, Madera, Noble), 4 - Nay 3. Executive Session Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2022 22-06 An executive session regarding the Municipal Judge recruitment pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f, and g) for the purpose of reviewing and discussing applications and materials related to candidates for the position of Municipal Judge which are documents protected by the mandatory nondisclosure provision of the Colorado Open Records Act and interviewing candidates. A motion was made by Council Member Grimes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to enter into an executive session regarding the Municipal Judge recruitment pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f, and g) for the purpose of reviewing and discussing applications and materials related to candidates for the position of Municipal Judge which are documents protected by the mandatory nondisclosure provision of the Colorado Open Records Act and interviewing candidates.VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Council Member Madera, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Davis 22-07 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b and e) for the purposes of receiving legal advice from outside legal counsel and determining positions that may be subject to negotiation regarding potential litigation regarding Suncor Energy. A motion was made by Council Member Grimes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b and e) for the purposes of receiving legal advice from outside legal counsel and determining positions that may be subject to negotiation regarding potential litigation regarding Suncor Energy. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Council Member Madera, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Davis 4. Administrative Council Business 22-10 City Council request to determine the appropriateness of a public hearing process pursuant to Land Development Code Sec. 21-3241(4) (d) for Brighton 27J School District requests approval of the Southlawn Elementary Filing No. 1, Lot 1 Final Plat to create one lot from one existing tract, consisting of 10.61 acres, to allow development of a new school on the property located at the northwest corner of Walden St & E 100th Ave, zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development District). A motion was made by Council Member Grimes, seconded by Council Member Noble, to bring South Lawn Elementary filing No. 1 to a public hearing of both the City Council and the Planning Commission. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Ford, Madera) Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2022 5. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:32 PM. In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting. ____________________________ Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk Any citizen requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 as soon as possible before the meeting. Commerce City Page 3