City Council

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_rQf64xORT9CXeMl3F8t1yA

Agenda — 46 items

1. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. 3. Approval of Agenda
4. 4. Public Comment
5. 5 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, August 19, 2024. 24-139 discussed and closed
6. 5. Proclamations and Recognitions
7. 7 Proclamation Declaring September 15 - October15, 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Commerce City, Colorado approved Pass
8. 8 Proclamation Recognizing Cultural Council and City Staff for Music in the Park 2024 Season Proc 24-032 approved Pass
9. 9 Proclamation Declaring Chicano Heat as "Commerce City's Hometown Band" for Music in the Park 2024 Season Proc 24-033 approved Pass
10. 6. Noticed Council Business
11. 11 Grace Baca 5k Sponsorship 24-191 discussed and closed
12. 12 Harvest Moon Appreciation Dinner Sponsorship 24-204 discussed and closed
13. 13 Safe Streets Initiative 24-206 discussed and closed
14. 14 Sign Code Modification 24-207 discussed and closed
15. 15 Letter to CDPHE to oppose additional Dupont Magellan fuel tanks 24-208 discussed and closed
16. 16 Appointment of Councilmember Chacon to speak at ECMC Cumulative Impacts hearing 24-209 discussed and closed
17. 7. Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
18. 18 Minutes of the August 5, 2024 Regular Meeting Min 24-133 approved
19. 19 Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Special Meeting Min 24-138 approved
20. 20 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 $8,828,665 FOR USE ON SPECIFIED PROJECTS, INCLUDING SPECIFIED INTERFUND TRANSFERS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF. Ord 2611 approved on second & final reading
21. 21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE SONORAN INSTITUTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE FUNDING OF A DESIGN FOR A XERISCAPE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN. Ord 2612 approved on second & final reading
22. 22 A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-2 TO CLARIFY PARAMETERS OF AGENDA SETTING Res 2024-098 adopted
23. 23 A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-5 TO UPDATE ALLOWABLE COUNCIL EXPENDITURES FOR AUTHORIZED EVENTS AND TRAVEL Res 2024-099 adopted
24. 24 A RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY #CP-25 TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR RECEIVING AND REVIEWING COMPLAINTS Res 2024-100 adopted
25. 8. Public Hearings
26. 26 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9901 CHAMBERS ROAD IN CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION Res 2024-070 adopted Pass
27. 27 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9901 CHAMBERS ROAD TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO IN CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION AN-268-24 continued
28. 28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY ZONING THE PROPERTY ANNEXED AS THE ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION FROM AGRICULTURAL‐3 DISTRICT TO A PUD ZONE DISTRICT AND APPROVING A PUD ZONE DOCUMENT Z-973-21-24 continued
29. 29 AN ORDINANCE VACATING RIGHT-OF-WAY COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF SEVENTH AVENUE GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF EAST 84th AVENUE BETWEEN ROSEMARY STREET AND ULSTER STREET, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO V24-0001 introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading Pass
30. 30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 6540 HIGHWAY 2 FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-2) TO MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3) Z23-0001 introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading Pass
31. 31 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 5400 FOREST ST FROM LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-1) AND HEAVY INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-3) TO MEDIUM INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-2) Z24-0001 continued
32. 32 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, August 19. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.
33. 9. Ordinances on 1st Reading
34. 34 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10100 HAVANA STREET TO MURRAY FARMS, INC. Ord 2617 introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading Pass
35. 10. Ordinances on 2nd Reading
36. 36 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMMERCE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE VII DIVISION 5 AND ARTICLE XI DIVISION 2 TO EXPAND PERMITTED AREAS FOR XERIC LANDSCAPING PRACTICES Ord 2579 approved on second & final reading Pass
37. 11. Administrative Council Business
38. 12. Council Reports
39. 39 Review of Work Schedule 24-199 discussed and closed
40. 13. Executive Session
41. 41 An executive session of the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. section 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, specifically for the discussion of the performance expectations of the City Manager. 24-043 held Pass
42. 42 An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) for the purpose of determining positions relative to the City’s Buffalo Run Clubhouse which may be subject to negotiation; instructing negotiators; and receiving legal advice regarding the same. 24-196 held Pass
43. 14. Adjourn
44. 44 City Manager Week in Review Report 24-198 discussed and closed
45. 45 City Council Policies 24-197 discussed and closed
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