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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, November 13, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. The meeting will also be conducted in a hybrid format via Zoom. Registration link: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YBUtDolBTSeyn JbukJRCKQ Revised 11/08/2023 @ 10:00 PM. 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 November 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Present: 9 - Mayor Benjamin Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, Council Member Oscar Madera, Council Member Renee Millard-Chacon, Council Member Susan Noble, Council Member Craig Hurst, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: Unanimous, all present affirmed. 4. Public Comment Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 23-181 Public Comment - 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 public comment and/or for each agenda item. Comments may be consolidated under the Public Comment part of the meeting. The public can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, 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. The deadline to register via Zoom or submit written comments is noon on Monday, November 13, 2023. Ronna Sanchez said goodbye to outgoing Council Members and spoke on metropolitan districts. Lauren Rombach spoke in favor of Ordinance 2542. Cara Thorsen spoke in favor of Ordinance 2542. Valerie Hunter-Goss spoke in favor of Ordinance 2542. Jackie Valdez spoke in favor of Ordinance 2542 and homelessness in the City. 5. Presentations Pres 23-623 Veterans' Commission Update John Bourjaily and members of the Veterans Commission provided an annual update on the Veterans Commission. 6. Consent Agenda Council Member Kim requested to remove Resolution 2023-126 from the consent agenda. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Hurst, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Min 23-284 Minutes of the November 6, 2023 Meeting Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 Res 2023-114 A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO THE SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT FOR WATER RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE BY THE REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-69 Res 2023-126 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE AREA OF 88TH AVENUE AND TELLURIDE STREET TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J FOR A SCHOOL SITE A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Hurst, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE: Motion failed 4 - Aye, 5 - Nay Res 2023-131 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH HIGH-TRAFFIC HAZARD ROUTES IN COMMERCE CITY Res 2023-132 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AUTOMATED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION ZONES IN COMMERCE CITY 7. Recess to the Urban Renewal Authority Meeting 8. Reconvene City Council Meeting 9. Ordinances on 1st Reading Ord 2542 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION 4-1001 AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V REGARDING PET STORES A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Kim, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, Council Member Madera, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim and Council Member Douglas Nay: 2- Mayor Huseman and Council Member Ford Ord 2549 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 13 - METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Noble, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 Ord 2550 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GRANT OF A CABLE FRANCHISE TO COMCAST COLORADO IX, LLC, APPROVING A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST COLORADO IX, LLC, AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Hurst, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 6- Council Member Madera, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Nay: 3- Mayor Huseman, Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas and Council Member Millard-Chacon Ord 2553 SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE I OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE 2020 COLORADO MODEL TRAFFIC CODE AS REVISED A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Kim, 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 Millard-Chacon, Council Member Noble, Council Member Hurst, Council Member Kim, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas 10. Administrative Council Business 23-266 Park Bench in Memory of Kara Kincaid A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Hurst, to direct staff to install and dedicate a park bench in the memory of Kara Kincaid at Centennial Park and authorize $4,000 for the costs. VOTE: Unanimous, all present affirmed. 11. Council Reports City Manager Rogers highlighted items presented in their weekly report provided to council earlier. The mayor and council reported on their attendance at various meetings and events. 23-262 Review of Work Schedule 12. Executive Session Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 23-260 An executive session pursuant to C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(2)(a) (property transaction), C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(4)(e) (negotiations) and sec. 24-6-402(4) (b) (conferences with an attorney) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators, as well as receiving legal advice concerning the potential lease or sale of the City’s mineral rights and implications thereof A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Hurst, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(2)(a) (property transaction), C.R.S. sec. 24-6-402(4)(e) (negotiations) and sec. 24-6-402(4) (b) (conferences with an attorney) for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators, as well as receiving legal advice concerning the potential lease or sale of the City’s mineral rights and implications thereof. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous, all present affirmed. 23-265 An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, specifically discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Hurst, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, specifically discussion of the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous, all present affirmed. 13. Resolutions Res 2023-133 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARY INCREASE FOR CITY MANAGER JASON ROGERS A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Hurst, that this Resolution be adopted. VOICE VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Absent (Noble) Commerce City Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2023 14. Adjourn A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen-Thomas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: Unanimous, all present affirmed. The meeting adjourned at 11:33 PM. 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 23-264 City Manager Week in Review Report 23-263 City Council Policies Any member of the public 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