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MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF

COMMERCE CITY CITY COUNCIL

March 19, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Mayor Sean Ford on March 19, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Mayor Ford presiding,

Mayor Pro-Tem Rene Bullock

Councilwoman Drotar

Councilman Jaquith

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Lewis

Councilman Natale

Councilwoman Snyder

Councilwoman Teter

Staff Reporting:

City Attorney Bob Gehler

Acting City Manager Gregg Clements

Acting Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Roger Tinklenberg

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Council members Snyder and Lewis moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 12, 2007.

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

Council members Teter and Jaquith moved and seconded to allow Councilman Johnson to abstain from voting on the special meeting minutes of February 26, 2007, because he was not in attendance at that meeting.

VOICE VOTE: 8 aye, 1 abstention (Johnson)

Council members Teter and Natale moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 26, 2007.

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

Council members Drotar and Johnson moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 2007.

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

City Council discussed whether or not to allow further citizen communication on a race track.

Bobbie Crall, 6985 E. 68th Pl., invited Council members to attend a pancake breakfast hosted by the senior group on May 12, 2007, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the recreation center. Ms. Crall said the cost is $3.50 and the money will be used to defray the cost of the creative writing program.

DJ Davis, 17036 E. 106th Ave., expressed his concerns over learning that staff was meeting with representatives from NASCAR when the public was told the city had not received an application.

Dan Gard, 17096 E. 106th Ave., asked Council to vote on disallowing employees from meeting with NASCAR representatives

Jason McEldowney, 10177 Telluride St., asked why certain Council candidates would not express an opinion on the racetrack issue.

City Attorney Gehler explained the Council’s role as a quasi-judicial body on zoning hearings and that ex parte contacts by City Council outside of the public hearing jeopardizes the legality of any decision.

Dusty McIntyre, 3101 W. Avondale, asked for the cost of street signs if the name change ballot issue is approved.

Glen Murray, 11010 Havana St., expressed displeasure of all the election signs around his area

ADDITIONAL MOTIONS

Council members Bullock and Lewis moved and seconded approval of amending the agenda to add a motion to appoint additional election judges for the April 3, 2007, election and allowing a presentation by lobbyist Sandra Solin.

Council members Bullock and Teter moved and seconded approval of appointing additional election judges as presented to Council.

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

PRESENTATIONS

Sandra Solin of Capitol Solutions reported on her lobbying efforts on behalf of the City at the National League of Cities conference.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution 2007-15 Mile High Compact

Council members Teter and Bullock moved and seconded approval of Resolution

2007-15.

City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-15: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE MILE HIGH COMPACT

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

Resolution 2007-21 Findings of fact and setting a public hearing date for AN 200-07

Council members Snyder and Lewis moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2007-21.

City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-21: RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION COMPLIES WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ANNEXATION

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

Resolution 2007-22 Approving an incentive agreement with Brett Construction Company

Council members Lewis and Natale moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2007-22.

Mayor Pro-Tem Bullock asked to be allowed to abstain from this vote because of a potential conflict of interest.

Council members Johnson and Teter, moved and seconded approval of Mayor Pro-Tem Bullock abstaining from voting on Resolution 2007-22.

VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed

City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-22: RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A FEDEX FREIGHT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY IN COMMERCE CITY

VOICE VOTE: 8 aye, 1 abstention (Bullock)

REPORTS

City Council reached a consensus on a study session with the Stillwater HOA to be held at the HOA’s location.

City Council reached consensus on not leasing Buffalo Run Golf Course. Mayor Ford excused himself from the discussion because his sister is the realtor on this property.

City Council reached consensus to allow Trudy Smith and the man who blessed the bison release to perform a blessing ceremony at the new civic center.

Council members Jaquith, Snyder, Lewis, and Bullock all reported on their attendance at the NLC Conference.

Councilman Johnson reported on his attendance at the Metro Mayors Youth Awards held for those students who advanced to the county level.

Councilwoman Drotar reported on her attendance at the bison release event held at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY ATTEST

_________________________ _______________________

Sean Ford, Mayor Laura J. Bauer, City Clerk

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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF COMMERCE CITY CITY COUNCIL March 19, 2007 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Mayor Sean Ford on March 19, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Ford presiding, Mayor Pro-Tem Rene Bullock Councilwoman Drotar Councilman Jaquith Councilman Johnson Councilman Lewis Councilman Natale Councilwoman Snyder Councilwoman Teter Staff Reporting: City Attorney Bob Gehler Acting City Manager Gregg Clements Acting Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Roger Tinklenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council members Snyder and Lewis moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 12, 2007. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed Council members Teter and Jaquith moved and seconded to allow Councilman Johnson to abstain from voting on the special meeting minutes of February 26, 2007, because he was not in attendance at that meeting. VOICE VOTE: 8 aye, 1 abstention (Johnson) Council members Teter and Natale moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 26, 2007. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed Council members Drotar and Johnson moved and seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 2007. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed CITIZEN COMMUNICATION City Council discussed whether or not to allow further citizen communication on a race track. Bobbie Crall, 6985 E. 68th Pl., invited Council members to attend a pancake breakfast hosted by the senior group on May 12, 2007, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the recreation center. Ms. Crall said the cost is $3.50 and the money will be used to defray the cost of the creative writing program. DJ Davis, 17036 E. 106th Ave., expressed his concerns over learning that staff was meeting with representatives from NASCAR when the public was told the city had not received an application. Dan Gard, 17096 E. 106th Ave., asked Council to vote on disallowing employees from meeting with NASCAR representatives Jason McEldowney, 10177 Telluride St., asked why certain Council candidates would not express an opinion on the racetrack issue. City Attorney Gehler explained the Council’s role as a quasi-judicial body on zoning hearings and that ex parte contacts by City Council outside of the public hearing jeopardizes the legality of any decision. Dusty McIntyre, 3101 W. Avondale, asked for the cost of street signs if the name change ballot issue is approved. Glen Murray, 11010 Havana St., expressed displeasure of all the election signs around his area ADDITIONAL MOTIONS Council members Bullock and Lewis moved and seconded approval of amending the agenda to add a motion to appoint additional election judges for the April 3, 2007, election and allowing a presentation by lobbyist Sandra Solin. Council members Bullock and Teter moved and seconded approval of appointing additional election judges as presented to Council. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed PRESENTATIONS Sandra Solin of Capitol Solutions reported on her lobbying efforts on behalf of the City at the National League of Cities conference. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 2007-15 Mile High Compact Council members Teter and Bullock moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2007-15. City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-15: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE MILE HIGH COMPACT VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed Resolution 2007-21 Findings of fact and setting a public hearing date for AN 200-07 Council members Snyder and Lewis moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2007-21. City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-21: RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION COMPLIES WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ANNEXATION VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed Resolution 2007-22 Approving an incentive agreement with Brett Construction Company Council members Lewis and Natale moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2007-22. Mayor Pro-Tem Bullock asked to be allowed to abstain from this vote because of a potential conflict of interest. Council members Johnson and Teter, moved and seconded approval of Mayor Pro-Tem Bullock abstaining from voting on Resolution 2007-22. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous; all present affirmed City Attorney Gehler read the title of RESOLUTION 2007-22: RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A FEDEX FREIGHT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY IN COMMERCE CITY VOICE VOTE: 8 aye, 1 abstention (Bullock) REPORTS City Council reached a consensus on a study session with the Stillwater HOA to be held at the HOA’s location. City Council reached consensus on not leasing Buffalo Run Golf Course. Mayor Ford excused himself from the discussion because his sister is the realtor on this property. City Council reached consensus to allow Trudy Smith and the man who blessed the bison release to perform a blessing ceremony at the new civic center. Council members Jaquith, Snyder, Lewis, and Bullock all reported on their attendance at the NLC Conference. Councilman Johnson reported on his attendance at the Metro Mayors Youth Awards held for those students who advanced to the county level. Councilwoman Drotar reported on her attendance at the bison release event held at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY ATTEST _________________________ _______________________ Sean Ford, Mayor Laura J. Bauer, City Clerk Accommodations for disabled persons may be made upon adequate notice prior to any meeting. Please call (303) 289-3600 for instructions.
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