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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, September 23, 2024 8:20 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_N2GhjN5xRwWfS VjK67EDyQ Special Meeting Or immediately following the Study Session, before or after the posted time Times given are estimates only Public comment is not allowed at special meetings unless specifically noted on an agenda item Revised 9/19/2024 @ 2:30 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 Pro Tem Noble on September 23, 2024, at 8:08 PM. Present: 9 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, 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 2. Ordinances on 1st Reading Ord 2621 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE PHOENIX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A WYOMING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2024 Ord 2626 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER DENVER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to approve Ordinances 2626, 2628 and 2629 with one motion and vote. VOTE: 9- Aye A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Douglas, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Ord 2627 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE WITH BLACK PARENTS UNITED FOUNDATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. A motion was made by Council Member Madera, seconded by Council Member Ford, to allow Council Member Douglas to recuse themselves from the vote. VOTE: 9 - Aye A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Kim, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford Recused: 1- Council Member Douglas Ord 2628 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE WITH SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Douglas, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2024 Ord 2629 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE WITH BENEFITS IN ACTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH PARAMETERS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Douglas, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 9- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Ord 2630 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,339,685 FOR USE ON THE ADAMS TOWER 6TH FLOOR LEASE AND RENOVATION, INCLUDING SPECIFIED INTERFUND TRANSFERS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Ford, that this Ordinance be defeated. VOTE: Aye: 4- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford Nay: 5- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim and Council Member Douglas 3. Ordinances on 2nd Reading Ord 2617 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10100 HAVANA STREET TO MURRAY FARMS, INC. A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Nay: 1- Council Member Millard-Chacon Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2024 LUP-058-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 88TH AVENUE AND E-470, FROM DIA TECHNOLOGY TO UTILITY A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Kim, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE: Aye: 5- Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford Nay: 4- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Millard-Chacon and Council Member Douglas 4. Public Hearings Ord 2616 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE COMMERCE CITY 2045 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mayor Pro Tem Noble re-opened the public hearing continued from September 16, 2024. Jeff Brasel, Acting-Community Development Director, provided a summary of the September 16th public hearing and responded to additional questions from Council. There was no additional public testimony. Mayor Pro Tem Noble closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Dukes to amend the primary motion to include revised Exhibit A . VOTE: 9 - Aye A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Teter, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as amended and approved on first reading. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Madera, Council Member Teter, Council Member Millard-Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes and Council Member Ford Nay: 1- Council Member Douglas The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via Zoom. The public testimony portion of the hearing was held on September 16, 2024 and there will not be an opportunity for any further testimony. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials. Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2024 5. Adjourn A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Madera, to adjourn the meeting. VOTE: 9 - Aye The meeting adjourned at 10:06 PM. In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting. _________________________________ Kim Garland, Deputy City Clerk 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 5