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7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Monday, June 16, 2025 6:00 PMCouncil 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_7iP3syxhTfamuQ lVm7HCIA Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Mayor Douglas on June 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Ford, to excuse those members not present. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 3 - Nay (S.Douglas, Chacon, K.Douglas), 1 - Excused (Madera) Present: 8 - Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Renee Chacon, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes, Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas Excused: 1 - Council Member Oscar Madera 2. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge of allegiance was recited. 3. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Council Member Chacon, seconded by Council Member Ford, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera) 4. Public Comment Commerce City Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 25-039 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, June 16, 2025. Ronna Sanchez spoke on the EPIC council member appointment. Regina Baca spoke on the Adams 14 World Cup being held at Dick's Sporting Goods Stadium. Scott VanHeusen spoke on the Regional Greenway grant and the EPIC council member appointment. Jackie Valdez spoke on the EPIC council member appointment, Council member Madera's absence and disturbances outside of her house. 5. Recognitions - 6:25 PM 25-169 2025 Memorial Day Parade Award Winners Liz Schmit, Special Events Specialist, presented 2025 Memorial Day Parade Award winners. 6. Noticed Council Business - 6:40 PM 25-165 Appointment of two Council Members as liaisons to the Environmental Policy & Innovation (EPIC), per approved ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to reconsider the vote at the last Council meeting, to appoint Council Member Chacon to the Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 4 - Nay (S.Douglas, K.Douglas, Chacon, Noble), 1 - Excused (Madera) The motion failed. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Chacon, to appoint Council Member Douglas to Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 4 - Nay (Dukes,Kim, Teter, Ford), 1 - Excused (Madera) The motion failed. A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, to appoint Council Member Teter to the Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes, Kim), 1 - Excused (Madera) Commerce City Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 25-174 Adams County Fair Sponsorship A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Teter, to sponsor the Adams County Fair in the amount of $3,000. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera) 25-175 Sand Creek Regional Greenway Fundraiser A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member Ford, to sponsor the Night on the Greenway event in the amount of $1,000. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera) 7. Presentations - 7:05 PM Pres 25-113 DEI Commission Annual Update Melissa Sumner, Community & Cultural Liaison, presented DEI Commission Chair, Iona LongSoldier, to provide the DEI Annual Update to Council. 8. Consent Agenda - 7:20 PM Council member Chacon requested Proclamations 25-020 and 25-022 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Douglas requested Ordinance 2680 be removed from the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Chacon, that the Consent Agenda be adopted, as amended. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera Ord 2675 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $720,000 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BRIDGE AT TOWER ROAD AND THIRD CREEK. Ord 2678 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF NATURAL DISASTER MITIGATION ENTERPRISE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Commerce City Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 Ord 2679 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING DONATIONS AND GRANTS BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND, POLICE DONATIONS FUND, AND GRANTS FUND, TOTALING $444,136.72 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF Ord 2680 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT FUNDING BALANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,430.19 FOR CONTINUED USE ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Chacon, that this Ordinance be approved on second & final reading. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera Proc 25-020 Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in Commerce City, Colorado A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Chacon, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera Proc 25-022 Proclamation Declaring July 2025 as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Commerce City, Colorado A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Chacon, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera Res 2025-090 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY 27J SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROCKY VISTA HIGH SCHOOL ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 96TH AVENUE AND REUNION PARKWAY Commerce City Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 9. Public Hearings - 7:40 PM Res 2025-050 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF E 112TH AVE AND HIMALAYA RD IN CASE AN25-0001 KNOWN AS THE ACKARD ANNEXATION Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing. The applicant, Jason Pock, was present to answer council's questions; no presentation was provided. Kathleen Taylor, Senior Planner, provided the staff presentation to Council. There was no public comment. Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Teter, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via Zoom. There will be an opportunity to testify live during the meeting or in advance via email or regular mail. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions” for instructions on how to register or submit comments. The deadline to register to comment and to submit written comments is noon on Monday, June 16. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials. 10. Resolutions - 8:10 PM Res 2025-089 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES TO REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member Dukes, that this Resolution be adopted. VOTE: Aye: 8- Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council Member Chacon, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council Member Douglas Excused: 1- Council Member Madera Commerce City Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 11. Administrative Council Business - 9:10 PM A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to hold a Youth Commission led town hall for the City at the Civic Center in the Council Chamber 9:30a.m. -1:30p.m. on Saturday July 12th. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera) A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Dukes, to allocate a $1,000 sponsorship to the Stewart Middle School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America to attend the National Leadership Conference. VOTE: 8 - Aye, 1 - Excused (Madera) A motion was made by Mayor Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim, to remove Council Member Madera as an alternate member of the Commerce City Housing Authority. VOTE: 8 - Aye A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member Douglas, to appoint Council Member Douglas to be an alternate member for the Commerce City Housing Authority. VOTE: 6 - Aye, 2 - Nay (Dukes, Teter), 1 - Excused (Madera) 12. Council Reports - 9:40 PM 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. 25-040 Review of Work Schedule 13. Adjourn - 10:05 PM The meeting adjourned at 9:50 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 25-041 City Council Policies 25-042 City Manager Week in Review Report 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