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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, May 20, 2024 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_azxvNiCUQDeiuP BDdu8HIg Regular Meeting. Updated 5/20/2024 at 12:00 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 Acting-Mayor Kim on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member Teter, to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Noble, Douglas) Present: 7 - Council Member Oscar Madera, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee Millard-Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas Excused: 2 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble 2. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge was recited. 3. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to adopt the agenda. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) 4. Public Comment Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2024 24-024 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, May 20, 2024. Jackie Valdez spoke on funding for more police patrol in the neighborhoods. Keith Rogers spoke on Police enforcement in their neighborhood, and the road improvement plans for Colorado Blvd. Debra Bullock, President of the Commerce City Historical Society, spoke on the April 22nd study session regarding the City writing a historical book. 5. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Madera, to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: Aye: 7 - Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Aye: 7- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2 - Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble Excused: 2- Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble Min 24-082 Minutes of the April 22, 2024 Special Meeting Min 24-077 Minutes of the May 6, 2024 Regular Meeting Min 24-081 Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Special Meeting Res 2024-046 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS WITH SUNSHINE HOME SERVICES Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2024 Res 2024-048 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADAMS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY FOR THE HOME CONSORTIUM PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2025, 2026 AND 2027 Res 2024-049 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH MATRIX DESIGN GROUP, INC., FOR THE FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE E. 56TH AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN BRIGHTON BLVD AND VASQUEZ BLVD. Res 2024-055 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS WITH EVEREST MECHANICAL NORTHERN COLORADO, LLC Res 2024-056 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS WITH BRACONIER PLUMBING AND HEATING CO., INC. 6. Ordinances on 1st Reading Ord 2576 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,229.92 FOR MOW DOWN POLLUTION AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble Ord 2586 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE WALMART/SPARK GOOD LOCAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Dukes, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2024 Aye: 7- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble Ord 2588 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $1,100,000 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE IMPACT FEES FUND TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUFFALO HIGHLANDS OASIS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF. A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Madera, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 7- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 2- Mayor Douglas and Mayor Pro Tem Noble 7. Administrative Council Business A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to direct staff to look at fining or suspending recreation leagues using City facilities on the weekends and leaving them in poor conditions. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Ford, to direct staff to explore solutions for Colorado Blvd south of 68th Avenue. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to direct staff to explore options for planting more trees along trails and in green spaces in the southern portion of the City and bring information back to Council. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to direct staff to bring back current illegal dumping fines, explore a program to increase fines, and increasing signage in areas of the City where there has been an increase in illegal dumping activity, and reduce the requirements of the Public Works department for removing the waste. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Madera, to request the City sponsor the Pride Adams County at Riverdale Park on June 8, 2024 for $3000. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to request the City sponsor the 27J Education Foundation luncheon for $1000. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2024 24-118 Councilmember Discussion - Special Meeting A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford, to add a special meeting under administrative council members on the topic of how council members can work together to increase meeting efficiencies. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Noble, Douglas) 24-119 Bison Grill, Buffalo Run Golf Course A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to direct staff to move forward with the expansion of the Bison Grill and Buffalo Run golf course with the exception of including the additions of the September 14, 2023 unofficial meeting that included the bar wait station, fire place, and covered seating mentioned in the presentation council received on April 22, 2024 and in addition, if necessary, for staff to bring a re-appropriation ordinance to Council for consideration if additional funding is needed. A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Chacon, to enter into an executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purposes of determining positions relative to the design of the bison grill design project. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford, to amend the main motion to direct staff to seek additional bids for design of the bison grill and buffalo run golf course design project without the maintenance facility and to present findings to Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) 24-122 Effective Governance: Formally Adopting Bob's Rules of Order A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter, to have City Council formally adopt Bob's Rules of Order by way of amending Council Policy #CP-16. Vote: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) 24-123 Request Public Hearing for Commerce City 2045 Plan A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter, to direct staff to resubmit the City's application for the Planning Commission's review of the City's 2045 Comprehensive Plan as soon as possible. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) 8. Council Reports Acting City Manager Blakeman highlighted items presented in their weekly report provided to council earlier. The mayor and council reported on their attendance at various meetings and events. 24-060 Review of Work Schedule Commerce City Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2024 9. Adjourn A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Madera, to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (S.Douglas, Noble) The meeting adjourned at 8:08 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 24-124 City Manager Week in Review Report 24-125 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