Council Record of Votes
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 |