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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, March 21, 2022 6:30 PM Council Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022. The meeting will be live on Channel 8 and c3gov.com/video. Zoom registration: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JjoEePI9TM2sOtG fwjm8ig Or Immediately following the URA meeting, before or after the posted time. Regular 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 Huseman on March 21, 2022 at 6:25 PM. Present: 9 - Mayor Benjamin Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, Council Member Oscar Madera, Council Member Rick Davis, Council Member Susan Noble, Council Member Craig Hurst, Council Member Meghan Grimes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Citizen Communication Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2022 22-63 Citizen Communication - City Council will conduct this meeting in person at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the meeting during citizen communication and/or for each agenda item. Comments may be consolidated under the Citizen Comment part of the meeting. The public can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, or via Zoom, or in advance through mail or email. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Meeting agendas” for the full meeting agenda and "Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions" for instructions on how to submit live verbal and written comments via Zoom. Advance registration to speak during the meeting via Zoom is required and the deadline to register is noon on Monday, March 21. Persons attending the meeting in-person are NOT required to register in advance. A motion was made by Council Member Grimes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to amend the agenda to hold citizen communication before the time stated. VOTE: 9 - Aye Breanna Young spoke on parks in their community. Hillary Leitch spoke on parks in their community. Eloy Espinoza spoke on their communities debt issuance. Gene Claps thanked the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission for allowing him to attend their meeting last month. Spoke on Adams 14 School District: - Debeora Helbok - Alexander Meyers - Jason Meyers - Dominic Helbock - Renee Millard Chacon - Renee Lovato - Maria Zubia - Dr. Karla Loria - Guillermo Serna 4. Presentations Pres 22-123 Park Ranger Update Lisa Nordholt, Parks, Recreation, & Golf Strategic Initiatives Supervisor, presented an update on the City's Park Ranger Program and introduced the new rangers. 5. Noticed Council Business Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2022 22-62 Request for Support - DEN Pena Blvd Grant Application Mayor Huseman introduced the item. No motion was made. 22-66 Draft Resolution to Support Adams 14 School District and Adams 14 Board of Education Council Member Douglas introduced the item. A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Noble, to direct the City Attorney and City Manager to prepare a resolution and a letter that will be sent to the State Board of Education for approval at the April 4, 2022 regular meeting. VOTE: 9 - Aye 6. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Hurst, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Min 22-67 Minutes of the March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Min 22-64 Minutes of the March 14, 2022 Special Meeting Res 2022-27 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A STEWARDSHIP IMPACT GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND AND THE COMPLETION OF THE EMPOWERING COMMUNITY-LED STEWARDSHIP PROJECT Res 2022-32 A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE NAMED ENTITY IN RESOLUTION NO. 2021-81 TO IDENTIFY TRIANGLE LOGISTICS CENTER COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AS THE PROPER PARTY 7. Ordinances on 1st Reading Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2022 Ord 2368 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-3006 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CORRECT THE SECTION NAME, DEFINE PARK RANGER AS A PEACE OFFICER, AND ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF PARK RANGERS TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE AND RULE VIOLATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF COMMERCE CITY PARK PROPERTY A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Madera, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Ord 2371 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $500,000 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PRESERVATION PLAN FUND (CIPP) FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) UPDATE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Council Member Hurst, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Ord 2380 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11-2100 AND 7-1003 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE, EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT THE USE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON PARK PROPERTY, AND ESTABLISH A MINIMUM FINE FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES ON PARK PROPERTY AND OPEN SPACE Matt Hader, Interim City Manager, introduced the item. A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Council Member Madera, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first and final reading as an emergency ordinance. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2022 Ord 2382 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR CLICK IT OR TICKET AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas 8. Administrative Council Business A motion was made by Mayor Huseman, seconded by Council Member Noble, to have staff in collaboration with the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the appropriation and expenditure of $2,000,000 for the design and construction of a municipal park on the south side of 96th Ave near the Second Creek Bridge near the Second Creek Trail. VOTE: 9 - Aye A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance on impact fees and return to Council on April 18, 2022. Motion Failed. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 5 - Ney (Allen-Thomas, Davis, Ford, Grimes, Hurst, Huseman) A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to amend the motion to come before Council on April 18, 2022. 9. Council Reports City Manager Tinklenberg highlighted items presented in his weekly report provided to council earlier. The mayor and council reported on their attendance at various meetings and events. 10. Executive Session 22-61 An Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to public disclosure of outside council advice and reports on metropolitan and special districts 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) for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to public disclosure of outside council advice and reports on metropolitan and special districts. VOICE VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Grimes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Commerce City Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2022 11. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:58 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 6