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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, June 27, 2022 7:10 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_O3FWU6CCQgCE FhoAADKl_g Special Meeting Or immediately following the Study Session, before or after the posted time. Revised 6/24/2022 @ 1:15 PM 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 June 27, 2022, at 7:06 PM. A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, to excuse members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Grimes, Hurst) 2. Resolutions Res 2022-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY FOR THE SAND CREEK BUSINESS AREA A motion was made by Council Member Oscar Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, that this resolution be adopted. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 3. Ordinances on 1st Reading Ord 2399 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000 FOR DEFENSE COUNCIL FIRST APPEARANCE AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 A motion was made by Council Member Oscar Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes Ord 2400 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE TONY GRAMPSAS YOUTH SERVICES (TGYS) GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,739 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES TO COMMUNITY YOUTH AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Oscar Madera, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes Ord 2403 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF 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 $13,000 FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Oscar Madera, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes Ord 2404 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,449 FOR SUPPORT LICENSED FACILITIES THAT SERVE CHILDREN THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Oscar Madera, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, that this ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 4. Administrative Council Business 22-116 Consideration of a motion to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for City staff. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, seconded by Mayor Benjamin Huseman, to amend the City employee policy handbook to include Juneteenth as a paid City holiday and cancel City Council meetings that fall on the holiday. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 5. Executive Session 22-96 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining position relative to a matter that may be subject to negotiations concerning incentives for a potential economic development projects within the city. A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4) (e) for the purpose of determining position relative to a matter that may be subject to negotiations concerning incentives for a potential economic development projects within the city. VOTE: Aye: 6- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Nay: 1- Council Member Noble Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 22-106 An executive session of the City Council and staff and consultants pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F) for the purpose of discussion of the mid-year evaluation of the City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, to enter into an executive session of the City Council and staff and consultants pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F) for the purpose of discussion of the mid-year evaluation of the City Manager. VOTE: Aye: 3- Mayor Huseman, Council Member Noble and Council Member Douglas Nay: 4- Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis and Council Member Ford Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 22-115 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on Colorado House Bill 1024 on use tax exemptions for construction materials for public schools and providing direction to legal counsel. A motion was made by Council Member Noble, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4) (b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on Colorado House Bill 1024 on use tax exemptions for construction materials for public schools and providing direction to legal counsel. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Davis, Council Member Noble, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Council Member Hurst and Council Member Grimes 6. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting. _____________________ Dylan A. Gibson, 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 4