Council Record of Votes
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 | |
| 14. Adjournment |
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 |