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Council appoints Ford to police pension board and backs speed-hump installs if engineering warrants
Summary
Commerce City Council appointed Council member Ford to the police pension board and unanimously approved a motion to install speed humps on Olive Street if an engineering study deems them warranted (the council also accepted community demand as a factor).
Commerce City Council voted to appoint Council member Ford as a regular member of the Police Pension Board and approved a motion directing staff to install speed humps on specified neighborhood streets if engineering warrants and community demand are met.
On the Police Pension Board, council moved to fill a vacancy created when Council member Madera vacated the seat. Council member Dukes moved the appointment of Council member Ford and Council member Teeter seconded; the motion carried with an 8-1 vote. Staff said the board meets quarterly and the appointed council member's regular attendance helps ensure quorums for fiduciary and pension-plan reviews.
Separately, council addressed multiple public comments from residents who urged traffic-calming measures, particularly on Olive Street near school zones. Celestine Bailey and other residents recounted near-misses and children's safety concerns. Council member Ford moved, and Council member Dukes seconded, a motion directing Public Works to evaluate and install speed humps on Olive Street (and related neighborhood streets) if the engineering analysis and traffic warrants support them. Ford accepted a friendly amendment to include "community demand" as part of the decision criteria. The motion passed unanimously (9-0).
City Manager Rogers and staff said an engineering study completed July 21—29 showed an average speed of about 28 mph on Olive Street between 56th and 58th for that collection period, and staff will re-run counts during the start of school to capture seasonal change. Rogers emphasized that installations must meet MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) warrants and safety standards; if the engineering criteria are met, staff may proceed without returning to council, but if not, staff will report findings and recommend alternatives.
Ending: Council members said they wanted a prompt analysis and timely reporting to residents. Staff committed to conducting a follow-up speed study during school-start weeks, to document outcomes, and to notify council of results and next steps.
