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Castle Rock Town Council Meeting - September 17, 2024

Town Council — Tuesday, September 17, 2024
BodyCastle Rock, Colorado
SessionTown Council
DateTuesday, September 17, 2024
StatusFILED
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Heavenly Father, we ask for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting.

0:05

We gather here today intent and doing good work.

0:11

Well, those who have given us this task, help us engage in meaningful discussion and give us clarity and strength to use our best skills and judgment.

0:19

Please bless this community, the residents, businesses, and visitors.

0:23

Help us in doing good work in your name.

0:26

Amen.

0:27

Roll the uh call to order, roll call, please.

0:31

Councilmember Hollings had Councilmember KV.

0:33

Yes.

0:34

Councilmember Bracken.

0:35

Present.

0:36

Councilmember Britz.

0:37

Present.

0:37

Councilmember Dere.

0:38

Mayor Pro Temblow Floor.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Mayor Gray.

0:41

Here.

0:41

All are present.

0:42

Thank you.

0:43

Please rise the legal allegiance.

1:07

First, as always, thanks for everybody joining us in here in person and online as well.

1:13

Council comments, I'll start off with a couple of things.

1:16

One is uh we had the Heroes Gala last week.

1:19

Um it just turned out phenomenal.

1:20

It was a great event put on by DCCF and just the amount of people that uh we we get the praise and thank um from the uh police, fire, and just that that community in general of veterans, um everybody who helps us in in our everyday lives, uh we really really appreciate it.

1:42

Also, um I want to uh mention tomorrow is the uh fifth annual rally for of hope tomorrow at Festival Park from 5 30 to 7 30.

1:52

Uh reminder that September is National Suicide Preventional Awareness Month, and now more than ever it's important that we talk about mental health and let's erase the stigma of suicide mental health disorders, and we can work towards supporting one another and finding a solution.

2:07

So hopefully everyone everyone can make it.

2:09

It's a great event.

2:10

There's uh a lot of uh CRT, but also just a lot of mental health awareness and uh communities in general uh gonna be there and help each other out and talking and uh I think just it's it's one more way that we can erase the stigma of having a hard time or a hard day, or just uh a hard moment.

2:26

So I think that's fantastic.

2:28

Moving on to council comments with Oh, yeah, sorry, thank you.

2:34

When we do it here you okay.

2:36

Um well, also last week we had uh Tri Arts grand opening at at a Cantrell School.

2:41

That was fantastic.

2:42

Um I was that was I was asked that to speak and be there, and we had a lot of people there.

2:47

It was a great event, um, and we look forward to uh having a partnership with them at that at that school and as well as other things as well.

2:57

Um is gonna turn out turn out to be such such a beacon of light for our town, so I appreciate it.

3:02

Ryan Hollingshead.

3:04

No comment tonight, thanks.

3:06

Laura Cavey.

3:08

Thank you, Mayor.

3:08

Um I just want to give a quick shout out to Mark Marlowe and to Dave Corless.

3:15

Um they have worked countlessly hard hours with Pine Canyon.

3:22

Um I know Mark has been burning the candle at both ends, um, trying to work through that, trying to come to, you know, going to the Board of County Commissioners meeting, which went till I think almost nine o'clock that night.

3:35

Um, going again on Monday and and speaking again and putting together all the stuff that he's put together for everyone.

3:44

Um I just want to thank you both very much for all your hard work on that.

3:49

I know that it's uh it's been um a long road, and you know, I'm hopeful that maybe we're we're getting somewhere with this.

3:58

So thank you so much.

4:02

Thank you, uh Councilmember Katie.

4:04

Councilmember Bracken.

4:05

Yeah, thank you, Mayor.

4:06

The so the Wolfensburger cones have been moved.

4:10

Um all the emails I've gotten for what's going on with that project, the uh the the fiber optics and some other um products, if you will, were underneath the uh underneath the road and needed to be redirected.

4:26

And so they're working through that.

4:28

So good news is it looks like it's opening up and um another arterial will be able to access the the road and and good stuff.

4:38

Um as far as the meadows, um the still right by the car wash there, the meadows car wash, they're that's a private project.

4:47

Um they've been working to improve that and put the light in as part of their uh development plan.

4:54

And so unfortunately it was it was uh coincided with the the work that's going on in Meadows Boulevard.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation██████████████████████22%
Cannabis Regulation███████████████████19%
Procedural█████████9%
Public Engagement████████8%
Youth Programs██████6%
Mental Health Awareness█████5%
Budget Equity Analysis█████5%
Legal and Judicial████4%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Castle Rock Town Council Meeting - September 17, 2024

The Castle Rock Town Council met on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The meeting covered routine approvals, public comments on a sales tax ballot measure, discussion of community grants, historic preservation code amendments, and a continued discussion on local regulation of natural medicine businesses. The Council also proclamed Mental Health Co-Responders Week and Fire Prevention Week, and adjourned to executive session for legal advice on the Pine Canyon development.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved Ordinance 2024-016 adopting the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget (Second Reading, 7-0).
  • Approved Ordinance 2024-017 amending fees and rates for stormwater, water, and wastewater (Second Reading, 7-0).
  • Approved Ordinance 2024-019 permitting the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator for residential calculations (Second Reading, 7-0).
  • Approved Ordinance 2024-014 annexing multiple parcels totaling 1.992 acres (Second Reading, 7-0).
  • Approved Ordinance 2024-015 initial zoning for those annexed parcels (Second Reading, 7-0).
  • Approved Resolution 2024-098 accepting Symetra Life Insurance stop loss coverage for 2025.
  • Approved Resolution 2024-099 second amendment to RockSol Consulting agreement for Four Corners Intersection project.
  • Approved Letter of Support for Tesla’s DCFC Plazas application (DIR 2024-016).
  • Approved Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024.
  • Approved Minutes of September 3, 2024. All items passed 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Wayne Harlos, resident, spoke in opposition to the sales tax ballot measure, criticizing the Council for supporting a tax increase and called for resignations.
  • Caryn Harlos, resident and Libertarian Party officer, also opposed the sales tax measure, arguing it is regressive and contrary to conservative principles.
  • Chuck, a resident, spoke in favor of the sales tax measure for town betterment.
  • Dr. Adam Graves, naturopathic doctor and downtown business owner, requested an amendment to the natural medicine ordinance timeline due to the one-year education requirement to become a licensed facilitator.
  • Beth Joquet, registered dietitian and owner of Primalized Health Consultants, reassured Council about the safety and extensive state regulations for natural medicine and expressed support for the amendment allowing existing businesses.

Discussion Items

  • Community Grant Program (DIR 2024-017): Finance Director Trish Muller presented four applications: Castle View Gridiron Club (requesting $1,000 for equipment and student support), Douglas Land Conservancy (for outreach programs like Raptors on the Rock), Lady Trailblazer (girls' STEM leadership program), and The Mane Mission (farm therapy for underserved adults and children with disabilities). Representatives spoke in support. Council voted 7-0 to award funding to all four.
  • Historic Preservation Amendments (DIR 2024-018): Director of Development Services Tara Vargish and Long Range Planner Brad Boland discussed five potential code changes: (1) changing demolition review age from 1945 to 50 years or older; (2) requiring an economic hardship analysis for demolition; (3) requiring one neighborhood meeting and simplified noticing for historic district projects; (4) adding a one-year completion period after approval; (5) expanding the restoration grant program to non-landmarked contributing structures. Council expressed concern about expanding beyond the historic district and about fees. They directed staff to conduct community outreach and return with a draft ordinance. Motion passed 7-0.
  • Natural Medicine Businesses (ORD 2024-011): Town Attorney Mike Hyman presented a first-reading ordinance to regulate natural medicine businesses (healing centers, cultivation, manufacturing, testing). Staff recommended limiting them to light and general industrial zones with 1,000-foot buffers from childcare, schools, and residential, and hours 8am-5pm weekdays. An amendment was proposed to grandfather existing businesses (located in commercial zones) from location and distance restrictions, requiring them to prove intent by Dec 31, 2024, and obtain a license by June 30, 2025. Council debated: concerns about expanding exemptions, timeline for education requirements, and proximity to residential areas. Councilmember Dietz questioned why to allow near residential and why grandfather. Councilmember Hollingshead noted potential mental health benefits but worried about precedent. Councilmember Cavey requested continuation to a date she could attend. After discussion, a motion to continue to the November 19, 2024 meeting passed 7-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar approved 7-0.
  • Community grant awards approved 7-0.
  • Historic preservation amendments: Council directed staff to research and bring back a draft ordinance (7-0).
  • Natural medicine ordinance (first reading) continued to November 19, 2024 (7-0).
  • Appointed Aiden Gray to the Public Works Commission for a partial term ending May 31, 2026 (7-0).
  • Proclamation for Mental Health Co-Responders and Crisis Clinicians (approved Sept 3) presented.
  • Town Attorney reported on potential lawsuit against Denver regarding migrant crisis; currently in investigative stage with Douglas County and other municipalities.
  • Council adjourned to executive session (7-0) for legal advice on Douglas County Pine Canyon Development Rezoning and Water Appeal.

Meeting Transcript

Heavenly Father, we ask for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting. We gather here today intent and doing good work. Well, those who have given us this task, help us engage in meaningful discussion and give us clarity and strength to use our best skills and judgment. Please bless this community, the residents, businesses, and visitors. Help us in doing good work in your name. Amen. Roll the uh call to order, roll call, please. Councilmember Hollings had Councilmember KV. Yes. Councilmember Bracken. Present. Councilmember Britz. Present. Councilmember Dere. Mayor Pro Temblow Floor. Here. Mayor Gray. Here. All are present. Thank you. Please rise the legal allegiance. First, as always, thanks for everybody joining us in here in person and online as well. Council comments, I'll start off with a couple of things. One is uh we had the Heroes Gala last week. Um it just turned out phenomenal. It was a great event put on by DCCF and just the amount of people that uh we we get the praise and thank um from the uh police, fire, and just that that community in general of veterans, um everybody who helps us in in our everyday lives, uh we really really appreciate it. Also, um I want to uh mention tomorrow is the uh fifth annual rally for of hope tomorrow at Festival Park from 5 30 to 7 30. Uh reminder that September is National Suicide Preventional Awareness Month, and now more than ever it's important that we talk about mental health and let's erase the stigma of suicide mental health disorders, and we can work towards supporting one another and finding a solution. So hopefully everyone everyone can make it. It's a great event. There's uh a lot of uh CRT, but also just a lot of mental health awareness and uh communities in general uh gonna be there and help each other out and talking and uh I think just it's it's one more way that we can erase the stigma of having a hard time or a hard day, or just uh a hard moment. So I think that's fantastic. Moving on to council comments with Oh, yeah, sorry, thank you. When we do it here you okay. Um well, also last week we had uh Tri Arts grand opening at at a Cantrell School. That was fantastic. Um I was that was I was asked that to speak and be there, and we had a lot of people there. It was a great event, um, and we look forward to uh having a partnership with them at that at that school and as well as other things as well. Um is gonna turn out turn out to be such such a beacon of light for our town, so I appreciate it. Ryan Hollingshead. No comment tonight, thanks. Laura Cavey. Thank you, Mayor. Um I just want to give a quick shout out to Mark Marlowe and to Dave Corless. Um they have worked countlessly hard hours with Pine Canyon. Um I know Mark has been burning the candle at both ends, um, trying to work through that, trying to come to, you know, going to the Board of County Commissioners meeting, which went till I think almost nine o'clock that night. Um, going again on Monday and and speaking again and putting together all the stuff that he's put together for everyone. Um I just want to thank you both very much for all your hard work on that. I know that it's uh it's been um a long road, and you know, I'm hopeful that maybe we're we're getting somewhere with this. So thank you so much.

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