Council Record of Votes
September 9, 2025 Counicl Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
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| 5. Approval of the Agenda as amended | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring the week of September 17 through September 23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution declaring September 15 through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | MOVED | ||
| C. A resolution declaring the week of September 7 – 13, 2025, as National Suicide Prevention Week and the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution recognizing the third week of September 2025 as National Co-Responder Appreciation Week in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 9. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning a Zoning Amendment, including an Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards, and a Conceptual Site Plan for land generally located north of East 128th Avenue between Claude Court and Lafayette Street at 1551 East 128th Avenue (1551 East 128th Avenue – Maiker Housing). [Public Hearing] | |||||||||||
| 1. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment, including an Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards, for approximately 4.6 acres of land generally located north of East 128th Avenue between Claude Court and Lafayette Street at 1551 East 128th Avenue (1551 East 128th Avenue – Maiker Housing). [Public Hearing] | NOT PRESENT | YES | NO | NO | NO | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | FAILED | |
| 2. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for a residential development on approximately 3.7 acres of land generally located north of East 128th Avenue between Claude Court and Lafayette Street at 1551 East 128th Avenue (1551 East 128th Avenue – Maiker Housing). [Public Hearing] | |||||||||||
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the August 19, 2025 Special and August 26, 2025 Special and Regular City Council meetings. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance adopting the second amendment to the 2025 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3710, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2025 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (Second Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Timberleaf Estates Annexation Petition and establishing October 14, 2025, as the date for consideration of the requested annexation of the property located at 13251 Yosemite Street into the City (Timberleaf Estates Annexation). | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution approving settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute related settlement documents. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Regarding the Upper Poudre Watershed Source Water Protection Plan by and among the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; the cities of Fort Collins, Greeley, and Thornton; and Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority dated March 13, 2024 to extend the term by one year. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3712 and reenacting a new ordinance prescribing stormwater rates and charges for the operation and maintenance of the stormwater system for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3713 and reenacting an ordinance revising and prescribing sewer rates and charges and solid waste charges for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3714 and reenacting an ordinance revising and prescribing water rates and charges for the operation and maintenance of the water system for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
August 26, 2025 Council meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda as amended | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution commending Jessica Jessen for her service on the Businesses of Thornton Advisory Commission. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution commending Anna Sparks for her service on the Development Permits and Appeals Board and Planning Commission and Board of Adjustments. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution recognizing the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council, Inc. Board of Directors for Dino Fest. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution declaring August 2025 as National Immunization Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution declaring August 26, 2025 as Women’s Equality Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 9. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning a resolution accepting and authorizing the City of Thornton to participate in the Denver Regional Counsel of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the August 12, 2025 Special and Regular City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to certain sections of the Thornton City Charter to eliminate superfluous, obsolete, outdated, and ambiguous language; clarify the applicability of anti-nepotism provisions; clarify authority related to intergovernmental agreements and revocable permits; clarify provisions related to budget procedures and control; correct grammar and citations; conform to changes in the law; and make other non-substantive revisions. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment to amend the previously approved Planned Development for the Parterre Subdivision, allowing the private recreation center within Planning Area 1A to be relocated south of E-470 pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Thornton City Code (Parterre Subdivision Amendment No. 1). (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. An ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Article VI, to update provisions relating to elections. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. An ordinance amending the City Code to update references and terminology related to the reenactment of Chapter 18, and to relocate blighted property rehabilitation regulations formerly in Chapter 18 to Chapter 38, Article X. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. An ordinance amending Ordinances 3712, 3713, and 3714 revising definitions and updating certain other references as required by changes to the Thornton City Code Chapter 18 Development Code repeal and reenactment. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution ratifying and approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Fraternal Order of Police Thornton Lodge 16. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| H. A resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton, Colorado and Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams County, Colorado, for a joint School Resource Officer Program. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| I. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Advanced Metering Infrastructure Master License Agreement between the City of Thornton and Adams County, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| J. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and Adams County, Colorado, to provide for final engineering, environmental design, and right-of-way for the widening of 104th Avenue. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| K. A resolution approving an In-Kind Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Thornton and the Thornton Area Chamber of Commerce. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| B. An ordinance adopting the second amendment to the 2025 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3710, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2025 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (First Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
August 12, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution conveying the City Council’s gratitude and appreciation to Lori Hight on her retirement from the City. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 9. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning an ordinance amending certain sections of the Thornton City Code regarding stormwater and floodplain regulations and adopting by reference the Mile High Flood District Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual and other flood hazard area studies and reports. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A public hearing concerning an ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment to amend the previously approved Planned Development for the Parterre Subdivision, allowing the private recreation center within Planning Area 1A to be relocated south of E-470 pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Thornton City Code (Parterre Subdivision Amendment No. 1). | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the July 15, 2025 Special and July 22, 2025 Regular City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to Section 4.3 of the Thornton City Charter to provide that a partial term of office of less than two years served by a Councilmember or Mayor does not count as a term in office for purposes of term limits provided in the Colorado Constitution. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to Section 4.5.A of the Thornton City Charter to fill Mayoral vacancies by special election when more than one year of the term remains. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to Sections 8.13(a) and 8.16(a) of the Thornton City Charter to increase timeframes to gather signatures on initiative and referendum petitions. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. An ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Article VI, to update provisions relating to elections. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. Report of the independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2024. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| H. A resolution adopting the 2025 Water Efficiency Plan for the City of Thornton. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| I. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Adams County Clerk and Recorder and the City providing for the November 4, 2025 Thornton Regular Municipal Election to be held as part of the coordinated mail ballot election to be conducted by the Adams County Clerk and Recorder. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| J. A resolution approving a non-profit funding request from Romito Foundation. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| K. A resolution appointing a member to the Local Licensing Authority. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. An ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 18 of the Thornton City Code, adopting a new Official Zoning Map for the City, and repealing Ordinance 2399. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance amending the City Code to update references and terminology related to the reenactment of Chapter 18, and to relocate blighted property rehabilitation regulations formerly in Chapter 18 to Chapter 38, Article X. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance amending Ordinances 3712, 3713, and 3714 revising definitions and updating certain other references as required by changes to the Thornton City Code Chapter 18 Development Code repeal and reenactment. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution repealing Resolution C.D. No. 2024-227 and Attachments as amended and enacting a new resolution and Attachments 1 through 13 effective September 1, 2025. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to certain sections of the Thornton City Charter to eliminate superfluous, obsolete, outdated, and ambiguous language; clarify the applicability of anti-nepotism provisions; clarify authority related to intergovernmental agreements and revocable permits; clarify provisions related to budget procedures and control; correct grammar and citations; conform to changes in the law; and make other non-substantive revisions. (Second Reading) | |||||||||||
| A motion to amend the ordinance by restoring the deleted language in section 5.9(b) that states, “and shall be responsible solely to the Council.” | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
July 22, 2025 Council and Special Thornton Development Authority Meetings
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Jewish Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution recognizing May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution recognizing May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution recognizing and honoring the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 8. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning an ordinance amending Thornton City Code Section 2-55 pertaining to adoption of Codes by reference and Section 10-34 to clarify that City employees may not serve on the Building Code Advisory Board; repealing and reenacting various sections in Article IV to adopt by reference, with local amendments thereto, the 2024 Editions of the International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code; and repealing and reenacting Sections 10-160 and 10-161 of the Thornton City Code to adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code and local amendments thereto. [Public Hearing] | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the April 15, 2025 Special; April 22, 2025 Regular; and April 29, 2025 Special City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance adopting the first amendment to the 2025 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3710, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2025 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution reappointing Josh Redman to the Metro Water Recovery Board of Directors. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and the City of Thornton pre-qualifying the City for public school construction, building plan review, and inspection.? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and Northern Integrated Supply Project, Water Activity Enterprise documenting the City’s commitment to grant easements on Thornton farm property. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the State of Colorado for the use of excess personal property for law enforcement purposes. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution approving a sponsorship request from Generational Opportunities. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. An ordinance establishing a City Council Code of Conduct. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution superseding Council Documents 90-071, 92-078, 97-019, 2001-136, and 2014-106 and adopting the revised City of Thornton Mission, Vision, and Value Statements. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution concerning the Thornton Development Authority and its Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds (East 144th Avenue and I-25 project), Series 2025, and declaring the City Council’s non-binding intent to appropriate funds to replenish the reserve fund securing such bonds, if necessary; and authorizing the City to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the East 144th Avenue and I-25 Urban Renewal Area Cooperation Agreement in connection with the issuance of the bonds. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - Approval of Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - Approval of Minutes | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - 5A. A resolution authorizing, approving, and directing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Thornton Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds (East 144th Avenue and I-25 Project), Series 2025; approving documents in connection therewith; and ratifying prior actions. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
July 8, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Column1 | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 7. Presentations: | ||||||||||||
| A. A resolution conveying the City Council’s gratitude and appreciation to Shane Brownell on his retirement from the City. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| B. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Thornton, Colorado, supporting home rule municipalities in litigation against the State and asserting home rule authority over local land use and zoning. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 12. Consent Calendar: | ||||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the June 10, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| B. An ordinance vacating a portion of Eastlake Avenue and Claude Court rights-of-way, located east of Lafayette Street and west of Claude Court. (First Reading) | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| C. A resolution authorizing the assignment of the City’s 2025 Private Activity Bond Allocation to Related Affordable, LLC pursuant to the Colorado Private Activity Bond Ceiling Allocation Act. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| D. A resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Stargate Charter School for a joint School Resource Officer Program. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| E. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Colorado Department of Revenue and the City for commercial driver’s license testing. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 13. Action Items: | ||||||||||||
| A. A resolution adopting the City of Thornton, Colorado, Post Employment Health Plan and approving the Trust, Plan Document, and Administrative Services Agreement with Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. for recordkeeping and other administrative services for the City of Thornton, Colorado, Post Employment Health Plan. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| B. A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the International Association of Firefighters Local 2376 concerning the Post Employment Health Plan. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| C. A resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement for the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans and 401(a) Defined Contribution Plans of the City with Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| D. A resolution designating the “Snydal Residence” located at 12545 Second Street as a local historic landmark. | NO | NO | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | FAILED | ||
| E. A resolution consenting to the dissolution of the Lambertson Lakes Metropolitan District. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| F. A resolution authorizing the use of the administrative review process for Confluent Development at 144th Avenue and Washington Street, pursuant to Section 18-58 of the Thornton City Code. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| G. An ordinance amending City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure to move the Audience Participation portion of the Agenda before Public Hearings. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
June 10, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution declaring July 2025 as National Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution declaring July 2, 2025 as National Wildland Firefighter Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution condemning the antisemitic attack on participants of the Run for Their Lives Walk in Boulder and denouncing antisemitism in all its forms. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the May 27, 2025 Special and Regular City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. Monthly Financial Report for April 2025. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance approving an amendment to an Overall Development Plan/Conceptual Site Plan and Planned Development Standards to allow 174 townhome units for the Eastcreek Farm Development Planning Area 3, which is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East 152nd Avenue and York Street (Eastcreek Farm). (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution appointing Jason O’Shea to the Metro Water Recovery Board of Directors for the term ending June 30, 2026. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution authorizing a Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way Use Agreement between the City of Thornton and Metro Fibernet, LLC. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between Boulder County and the City of Thornton regarding the Thornton Local Match Funding for CO 7 Transit Service: Boulder to Brighton. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution designating an individual and alternate to cast votes on behalf of the City at the Colorado Municipal League annual business meeting. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| H. A resolution appointing a member to the Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| Motion to direct staff to bring fourth an ordinance on first reading to amend City Council's Policy on Rules of Order and Procedure to move the audience participation portion of the agenda up in the order of business to an agenda item immediately after presentations. | |||||||||||
| Alternative motion to make public comment first then public hearings second. | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
May 27, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda as amended | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| B. A resolution conveying the City Council's gratitude and appreciation to James "Jim" Kaiser on his retirement from the City. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A request from TASHCO authorizing the city of Thornton to fly The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag for the month of June 2025. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution declaring June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution declaring June 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 8. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning an ordinance approving an amendment to an Overall Development Plan/Conceptual Site Plan and Planned Development Standards to allow 174 townhome units for the Eastcreek Farm Development Planning Area 3, which is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East 152nd Avenue and York Street (Eastcreek Farm). | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO VOTE | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the May 6, 2025 Special and May 13, 2025 Special and Regular City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution authorizing the distribution of the 2025 Thornton Assistance Funds to nonprofit organizations that help Thornton residents meet their basic needs and enhance their ability to be self-sufficient. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
May 13, 2025 Council and Special TDA Meetings
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| 7. Presentations: | ||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| B. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Jewish Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| C. A resolution declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| D. A resolution recognizing May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| E. A resolution recognizing May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| F. A resolution recognizing and honoring the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| 8. Public Hearings: | ||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning an ordinance amending Thornton City Code Section 2-55 pertaining to adoption of Codes by reference and Section 10-34 to clarify that City employees may not serve on the Building Code Advisory Board; repealing and reenacting various sections in Article IV to adopt by reference, with local amendments thereto, the 2024 Editions of the International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code; and repealing and reenacting Sections 10-160 and 10-161 of the Thornton City Code to adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code and local amendments thereto. [Public Hearing] | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | ||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the April 15, 2025 Special; April 22, 2025 Regular; and April 29, 2025 Special City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| B. An ordinance adopting the first amendment to the 2025 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3710, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2025 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| C. A resolution reappointing Josh Redman to the Metro Water Recovery Board of Directors. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| D. A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and the City of Thornton pre-qualifying the City for public school construction, building plan review, and inspection.? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| E. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and Northern Integrated Supply Project, Water Activity Enterprise documenting the City’s commitment to grant easements on Thornton farm property. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| F. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the State of Colorado for the use of excess personal property for law enforcement purposes. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| G. A resolution approving a sponsorship request from Generational Opportunities. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| 13. Action Items: | ||||||||||
| A. An ordinance establishing a City Council Code of Conduct. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| B. A resolution superseding Council Documents 90-071, 92-078, 97-019, 2001-136, and 2014-106 and adopting the revised City of Thornton Mission, Vision, and Value Statements. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| C. A resolution concerning the Thornton Development Authority and its Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds (East 144th Avenue and I-25 project), Series 2025, and declaring the City Council’s non-binding intent to appropriate funds to replenish the reserve fund securing such bonds, if necessary; and authorizing the City to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the East 144th Avenue and I-25 Urban Renewal Area Cooperation Agreement in connection with the issuance of the bonds. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| TDA - Approval of Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| TDA - Approval of Minutes | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
| TDA - 5A. A resolution authorizing, approving, and directing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Thornton Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds (East 144th Avenue and I-25 Project), Series 2025; approving documents in connection therewith; and ratifying prior actions. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
April 22, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution recognizing May 9, 2025 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the April 8, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. Monthly Financial Report for February 2025. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the E-470 Public Highway Authority and the City of Thornton regarding the Washington Street Overpass Expansion. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and the City and County of Broomfield for the Interim Mobility Hub Pedestrian Railing Project. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution authorizing the grant of a perpetual drainage easement for storm sewer and an outfall over City property located on the west side of Big Dry Creek within the Thorncreek Golf Course property, generally located southwest of the East 136th Avenue and Washington Street intersection. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Colorado Boulevard Bike Facility from 88th to E-470 Project. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. An ordinance amending Thornton City Code Section 2-55 pertaining to adoption of Codes by reference and Section 10-34 to clarify that City employees may not serve on the Building Code Advisory Board; repealing and reenacting various sections in Article IV to adopt by reference, with local amendments thereto, the 2024 Editions of the International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code; and repealing and reenacting Sections 10-160 and 10-161 of the Thornton City Code to adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code and local amendments thereto. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance adopting the first amendment to the 2025 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3710, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2025 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance establishing a City Council Code of Conduct. (First Reading) | |||||||||||
| Motion to amend item 4B, specifically how to censor a councilmember, from majority to two-thirds vote of the members present. | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | PASSED | |
| An ordinance, as amended, establishing a City Council Code of Conduct. (First Reading) | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
April 8, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Salazar, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| C. A resolution recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution recognizing the week of April 6-12, 2025 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution declaring April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution declaring April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution recognizing April 22, 2025 as Earth Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 8. Public Hearings: | |||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning a resolution acknowledging Council’s acceptance of the major changes proposed to the City’s Development Standards as set forth in five new proposed Chapter 18 articles including Article 1, General Provisions; Article 2, Development Review Procedures; Article 8, Landscape Standards; Article 10, Subdivision Standards; and Article 12, Nonconformities. | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | PASSED | |
| 10. Council Comments/Communications: | |||||||||||
| Motion that the Council Code of Conduct language, exactly as written in Attachment C of Item 13E from the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting, be added to the April 22, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda as an ordinance for consideration. | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the March 18, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution expressing the intent of the City of Thornton to be reimbursed expenses relating to financing construction of the Thornton Water Project and improvements related to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution approving six Youth Event Funding Requests and event sponsorship requests from Laradon, Rocky Mountain Partnership, and Growing Home. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 14. Adjournment | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
March 18, 2025 Council Meeting, TASHCO Annual Meeting, and TDA Annual Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda as amended | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | ||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring the month of April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution declaring March 31, 2025 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 11. Consent Calendar: | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the February 25, 2025 Regular and March 4, 2025 Special City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. Monthly Financial Report for January 2025 – Preliminary. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance approving the vacation of 1.095 acres of City of Thornton right-of-way generally located south of 110th Avenue and Holly Street (Riverdale Pointe Vacation). (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. An ordinance amending City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure to move the Public Hearings portion of the Agenda before Audience Participation. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution appointing a member to the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council Board of Directors. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Public Hearings: | ||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning a resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for the Village at Sunny Acres – Ambassador Building, which is generally located at the northeast corner of East 104th Avenue and York Street at 2513 E. 104th Avenue (Village at Sunny Acres Ambassador Apartments). [Public Hearing] | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TASHCO - Approval of Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TASHCO - Approval of Minutes | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TASHCO - Adjournment | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - Approval of Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - Approval of Minutes | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| TDA - Adjournment | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Column1 | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 7. Presentations: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution recognizing the City of Thornton's 2024 Departmental Employees and Teams of the Year. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| B. A resolution declaring March 3, 2025 as World Hearing Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| C. A resolution recognizing March 2025 as Women's History Month and March 8, 2025 as International Women's Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 11. Consent Calendar: | |||||||||||
| A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the February 4, 2025 Special, February 11, 2025 Special and Regular, and February 18, 2025 Special City Council meetings. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| B. An ordinance amending Sections 26-57, 26-176, 26-221, 26-226 through 26-228, 26-230, 26-256, and 26-293 of the Thornton City Code to increase purchasing limits established in the Purchasing Ordinance. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| C. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment with an Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards for approximately one acre of land generally located south of Milky Way and west of Huron Street at 900 Milky Way (Parkland Place Townhomes). (Second Reading) | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| D. An ordinance approving the vacation of 1.095 acres of City of Thornton right-of-way generally located south of 110th Avenue and Holly Street (Riverdale Pointe Vacation). (First Reading) | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| E. An ordinance amending City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure to move the Public Hearings portion of the Agenda before Audience Participation. (First Reading) | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| F. A resolution approving event sponsorship funding requests from A Precious Child, Almost Home, Inc., Court Appointed Special Advocates, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County, Food for Hope, Kids First Health Care, Ralston House, Rotary Club of Northglenn-Thornton, and Stout Street Foundation. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| G. A resolution repealing and replacing C.D. No. 2022-009 regarding the City’s regional and subregional transportation priorities. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| H. A resolution appointing Associate Judges for the Thornton Municipal Court for the period March 31, 2025, through March 31, 2027. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| I. A resolution authorizing the use of voting machines and electronic voting systems in regular and special municipal elections conducted by the City. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 13. Action Items: | |||||||||||
| A. A resolution approving an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City and KRF 470, LLC. | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | ||
| 14. Adjournment | YES | YES | NOT PRESENT | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
February 11, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | ||||||||||
| A. A resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 11. Consent Calendar: | ||||||||||
| A. A motion approving the Minutes for the January 28, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Thornton City Code relating to parks and recreation. (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. An ordinance amending Sections 26-57, 26-176, 26-221, 26-226 through 26-228, 26-230, 26-256, and 26-293 of the Thornton City Code to increase purchasing limits established in the Purchasing Ordinance. (First Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among Adams County; Colorado Legal Services; the cities of Westminster, Thornton, Federal Heights, Brighton, Commerce City, Aurora, and Northglenn; and the City and County of Broomfield regarding contributions toward continuation of a Landlord/Tenant Legal Services Program for 2025 and 2026. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution approving the restated Plan Document, Adoption Agreement, and other related documents with Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. to allow for participant loans from the City of Thornton 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution approving the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Adams 12 Five Star Schools for provisions of Colorado discharge Permit System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System – Stormwater Phase II permit services. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution appointing a member to the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council Board of Directors. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Public Hearings: | ||||||||||
| A. A continued public hearing concerning a Conceptual Site Plan for land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street (15165 Washington Street – Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Public Hearing] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 1. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for an industrial development on approximately 9.5 acres of land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Public Hearing] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 2. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately 9.9 acres of land situated in the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Related Action Item] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 3. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 9.9 acres of land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Related Action Item] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A public hearing concerning a Zoning Amendment with an Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards, and Conceptual Site Plan for a residential development on approximately one acre of land generally located south of Milky Way and west of Huron Street at 900 Milky Way (Parkland Place Townhomes). [Public Hearing] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 1. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment with an Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards for approximately one acre of land generally located south of Milky Way and west of Huron Street at 900 Milky Way (Parkland Place Townhomes). [Public Hearing] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 2. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for a residential development on approximately one acre of land generally located south of Milky Way and west of Huron Street at 900 Milky Way (Parkland Place Townhomes). [Public Hearing] | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 14. Adjournment | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | PASSED |
January 28, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 7. Presentations: | ||||||||||
| A. A resolution declaring January 27, 2025 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado. | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 11. Consent Calendar: | ||||||||||
| A. A motion approving the Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. Monthly Financial Report for November 2024. | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Public Hearings: | ||||||||||
| A. A public hearing concerning a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Service Plan and Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Willow Bend Metropolitan District. [Public Hearing] | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 13. Action Items: | ||||||||||
| A. An ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Thornton City Code relating to parks and recreation. (First Reading) | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. A resolution appointing members to the Environmental Sustainability Task Force. | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 14. Adjournment | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |
January 14, 2025 Council Meeting
| Item | Bigelow, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 | Russell, Councilmember, Ward 4 | Acunto, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Unrein, Councilmember, Ward 3 | Kulmann, Mayor | Sandgren, Councilmember, Ward 2 | Ayala, Councilmember Ward 2 | Martinez, Councilmember, Ward 1 | Vote Pass/Fail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Approval of the Agenda as amended | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 12. Public Hearings: | ||||||||||
| A. A continued public hearing concerning a Conceptual Site Plan, Annexation, and Zoning Amendment for land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (15165 Washington Street – Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Public Hearing] | ||||||||||
| Motion to continue the public hearing and related action items to February 11, 2025 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 1. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for an industrial development on approximately 9.5 acres of land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Public Hearing] | ||||||||||
| 2. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately 9.9 acres of land situated in the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Related Action Item] | ||||||||||
| 3. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 9.9 acres of land generally located south of East 152nd Parkway and east of Interstate 25 at 15165 Washington Street (15165 Washington Street - Interstate Innovation Center Annexation). [Related Action Item] | ||||||||||
| 11. Consent Calendar: | ||||||||||
| A. A Motion approving the Minutes of the December 10, 2024 Special and December 17, 2024 Regular City Council meetings. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| B. An ordinance amending the Planned Development Standards and the Overall Development Plan/Conceptual Site Plan for the Bramming Farm commercial development, generally located on the southwest corner of East 128th Avenue and Hudson Street (Tract A, Bramming Farm Subdivision, Filing No. 3). (Second Reading) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| C. A resolution appointing two members of City Council to serve as judges in the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| D. A resolution adopting and entering into the Trust Agreement for the Colorado Firefighter Heart, Cancer, and Behavioral Health Benefits Trust and taking other actions in connection therewith. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| E. A resolution designating City Hall as the public place, for the calendar year 2025, to post notices and agendas of regular, special, and other open meetings of the City Council, board, committee, commission, authority, and any other local public body of the City during exigent circumstances or in the event of an emergency that prevents the public from accessing notices online. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| F. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Big Dry Creek Trail Development Project. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| G. A resolution amending Council Policy 1.1 regarding appointment of City Council representatives to various boards and commissions for 2024 and 2025. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| H. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Thornton Parkway Multiuse Path from I-25 to Grant Street. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| I. A resolution appointing a member to the Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission. | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED | |
| 14. Adjournment | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | PASSED |