MINUTES THORNTON CITY COUNCIL 1410TH REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Unofficial until approved By City Council

1. CALL TO ORDER - By Mayor Heidi K. Williams at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Thornton City Hall.

2. INVOCATION - By Pastor Ruben Villarreal, Thorncreek Church

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL - Those Present were: Mayor Heidi K. Williams, Mayor Pro Tern Eric Montoya, and Councilmembers Mack Goodman, Jan Kulmann, Adam Matkowsky, Sam Nizam, Jacqueline Phillips, Val Vigil, and Joshua Zygielbaum.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT - Jack Ethredge, City Manager; Joyce Hunt, Assistant City Manager; Margaret Emerich, City Attorney; Charles Long, Deputy City Manager for Management Services; Jeff Coder, Deputy City Manager for City Development; Bud Elliot, Deputy City Manager for Infrastructure; Mike Soderberg, Executive Director for Community Services; Randy Nelson, Executive Director - Police Chief; Gordon Olson, Executive Director - Fire Chief; Maria Ostrom, Finance Director; Chris Molison, Assistant Executive Director for Management Services; Jason O'Shea, Development Director; John Cody, Economic Development Director; Robb Kolstad, Management and Budget Director; Mike Mallon, Current Planning Manager; Dave Zabroski, Police Commander; Adam Krueger, Assistant Economic Development Director; Bill Rush, Director of Risk Management; Ryan Doyle, Emergency and Safety Administrator; Andy Jennings, Parks and Golf Manager; Lisa Ranalli; Senior Citizen Program Manager; Matt Cabot, Police Sergeant; Jan Van Der Sanden, Recreation Program & Facility Supervisor; Jan Kiehl, Recreation Manager; Patty Wieliczko, Recreation Visual Arts Specialist; Nancy Vincent, City Clerk; and Kristen Rosenbaum, Deputy City Clerk.

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The City Manager requested an Executive Session prior to Adjournment.

The City Attorney explained that the Executive Session is being called pursuant to C.R.S 24-06-402( 4 )(f) Personnel Matters.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

A. Presentations

1) A resolution recognizing Matthew A. (Matt) Cabot, Police Sergeant, for 20

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years of employment with the City of Thornton.

MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA INTRODUCED, READ IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MATTHEW A. (MATT) CABOT, POLICE SERGEANT, FOR 20 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF THORNTON. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAL VIGIL AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

2) A resolution recognizing Andrew P. (Andy) Jennings, Parks and Golf Manager. on his retirement from the City of Thornton.

COUNCILMEMBER JAN KULMANN INTRODUCED, READ IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ANDREW P. (ANDY) JENNINGS, PARKS AND GOLF MANAGER, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF THORNTON. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

B. Audience Participation

Lou Silva, 11840 Briarwood Drive, thanked the City for its support of the Thornton Boxing Club and requested funding for one of his students who is attending the Regional Silver Gloves Tournament in California.

Brian Macke, 1625 Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, representing Synergy Resources Corporation, provided Council with background information about the Corporation and its plans for future oil and gas drilling. He later provided the Project Analysis, referenced in his presentation, to the Clerk, which was later distributed to Council.

Debbie Stutzman, 12812 Clermont Street, addressed Council regarding her support for a new Xcel substation.

Suzanne Cabral, 13575 Franklin Street, addressed Council regarding health and safety issues related to tracking.

Maria Orms, addressed Council regarding support for a tracking moratorium.

Jacqueline Castro, 13181 Leyden Street, addressed Council regarding her support for a new Xcel substation.

C. Staff Reports

None

7. COUNCIL COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

Councilmembers, the City Manager, and the City Attorney wished everyone a happy holiday, thanked staff for their service, and look forward to working with everyone next year.

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Councilmember Vigil provided information regarding the managed lanes and changes to the HOV lanes. He also reported on his involvement with Project Citizens' at Horizon High School. He announced and explained the new tuition program at Adams State University.

(C.D. No. 2015-219) A Motion donating $300 to Juan Riviera to attend the regional silver gloves tournament in California.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER VAL VIGIL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JACQUE PHILLIPS TO DONATE $300 TO JUAN RIVIERA TO ATTEND THE REGIONAL SILVER GLOVES TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Mayor pro tern Montoya thanked staff for the around-the-click snow removal service and Winterfest.

Councilmember Phillips expressed her support of the Thornton Boxing Club and thanked citizens for addressing Council regarding tracking.

Mayor Williams reported that she spoke at Skyview Elementary School about local government. She also attended the Adams County groundbreaking for the Human Services building, Wreaths Across America event, and the Light Up the Sky event. She announced that E-470 appointed a new director, Tim Stuart.

8. CONSENT CALENDAR

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAL VIGIL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED.

The City Clerk read into the record the titles of the ordinances contained on the Consent Calendar.

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL DOCUMENTS WERE APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

A. Approval of Minutes - December 1, 2015 Regular and December 8, 2015 Special City Council Meetings.

B. An ordinance amending Section 14-62 of the Thornton City Code pertaining to payment of fines imposed by the Municipal Court. (Second Reading)

C. An ordinance approving a Rezoning and Planned Development Standards for approximately 7 .355 acres of land to develop the Eastlake at 124th Station along the Regional Transportation District's FasTracks North Metro Rail Line. (Second Reading)

D. Monthly Finance Report for October.

E. A resolution appointing City Council representatives to various boards and

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commissions for 2016 and 2017.

F. A resolution adopting the 2016 City Council meeting schedule for the City of Thornton, Colorado, and changing the dates for certain regular City Council meetings. ·

G. A resolution acknowledging receipt of a p·etition for the Eastcreek Farm Annexation and establishing January 26, 2016 as the date of hearing on the requested annexation to the City of Thornton (Eastcreek Farm).

H. A resolution authorizing a grant agreement between the State of Colorado acting by and through the Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the City of Thornton for repair of damage to the West Cooley Reservoirs caused by sustained flooding in the summer of 2015.

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A A resolution upholding the decision of the Development Permits and Appeals Board (DPAB) approving a development permit/specific use permit (DP/SUP) to develop a 97,353 square-foot self-storage mini-warehouse on the west side of Washington Street and south of Pennsylvania Street (Qwest Thornton Central Office Subdivision. Lot 2A).

The public hearing was opened at 8:05 p.m. The City Manager gave the opening remarks.

The City Attorney provided information regarding a request to continue the public hearing.

Phillip Larson, 12600 W. Colfax Avenue, #A180, Lakewood, stated that he was previously sworn. He provided reasoning for requesting the continuation of the public hearing.

Brian Connolly, 950 1 ]1h Street, Suite 1600, Denver, stated that he was previously sworn. He provided reasoning and asked Council not to grant a continuance of the public hearing

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JACQUE PHILLIPS AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE JANUARY 12, 2016 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

10. ACTION ITEMS

A A resolution approving an agreement by and among the City of Northglenn, Ralston House, the cities of Westminster, Thornton, Federal Heights, Brighton, Commerce City, and Aurora, the City and County of Broomfield and the County of Adams regarding the design of the Northglenn Ralston House.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JOSHUA ZYGIELBAUM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAL VIGIL TO POSTPONE THE VOTE ON

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ITEM 10A, TO A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN FEBRUARY 2016, TO ALLOW STAFF TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ALTERNATIVES THAT CAN BETTER PREPARE COUNCIL TO MAKE A DECISION. THE MOTION FAILED TO RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes: Goodman, Nizam, Vigil, and Zygielbaum Nays: Kulmann, Matkowsky, Montoya, Phillips, and Williams

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JACQUE PHILLIPS AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF NORTHGLENN, RALSTON HOUSE, THE CITIES OF WESTMINSTER, THORNTON, FEDERAL HEIGHTS, BRIGHTON, COMMERCE CITY, AND AURORA, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD AND THE COUNTY OF ADAMS REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE NORTHGLENN RALSTON HOUSE. MOTION PASSED MY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes: Goodman, Kulmann, Montoya, Phillips, and Williams Nays: Matkowsky, Nizam, Vigil, and Zygielbaum

B. A resolution approving the Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement for Adams County Airport Coordinating Committee.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ADAMS COUNTY AIRPORT COORDINATING COMMITTEE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

C. A resolution opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TRADE AGREEMENT. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THE MEETING RECESSED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:09 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 9:58 P.M.

11. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ERIC MONTOYA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MACK GOODMAN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:58 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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ATTEST:

Mayor at time of approval

Respectfully submitted,

Kristen Rosenbaum, Deputy City Clerk

Approved at the January 12, 2016, City Council meeting.