Mayor Jason Gray  
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Cavey  
Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead  
Councilmember Kevin Bracken  
Councilmember Mark Davis  
Councilmember Max Brooks  
Councilmember Tim Dietz  
Town Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
100 North Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
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COUNCIL DINNER & INFORMAL DISCUSSION  
INVOCATION  
Mayor Gray provided the Invocation.  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Councilmember Dietz, Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Hollingshead,  
Councilmember Bracken, Councilmember Davis  
1 - Councilmember Brooks  
Not Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor Gray shared that it was International Firefighters Day yesterday and  
expressed his appreciation of our Fire department and to remind everyone it is  
Mothers Day on Sunday. The Mayor announced that an employee of Douglas  
County, Art Griffith, passed away recently. He was helpful with numerous road  
projects throughout the county and in the Town.  
Councilmember Bracken thanked everyone for their support.  
Councilmember Dietz stated Art Griffith was so helpful and he appreciated him.  
PROC  
Proclamation: Historic Preservation Month - May 2026 (For  
2026-007  
Presentation - Approved on April 21, 2026)  
Mayor Gray read the proclamation into the record. Angie DeLeo accepted the  
proclamation on behalf of the Castle Rock Museum.  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
No public comment.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
ID 2026-050  
2026 Rising Star Scholarship Recipients  
Kristin Read, Assistant Town Manager, introduced Jessyca Tierney-Smith as the  
new Youth Commission Coordinator.  
The Chair Evan George and Vice Chair Abigail Reynolds presented the Rising Star  
Scholarships for $1,000. There were 20 applicants and four were chosen to  
receive the scholarships:  
Annabelle Clayton from Renaissance School  
Quinlen Dow from Castle View High School  
Matthew Kelsey from Douglas County High School  
Jesminda Richmond from Douglas County High School  
Councilmember Dietz and Mayor Pro Tem Cavey both commended the recipients.  
ID 2026-051  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
David Corliss, Town Manager, provided the update.  
Councilmember Brooks joined the meeting remotely at 6:20pm.  
7 -  
Present:  
Councilmember Dietz, Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Hollingshead,  
Councilmember Bracken, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Brooks  
ID 2026-052  
Update: Town Boards and Commissions Interviews Schedule  
Shannon Eklund, Executive Assistant, announced a great response with  
applicants for boards and commissions vacancies. She provided a proposed  
interview schedule.  
There were no changes to the proposed schedule.  
ID 2026-053  
ID 2026-054  
Update: Legislative Update  
Kristin Read, Assistant Town Manager, provided an update.  
2026 Capital Carryforward for ongoing Capital Projects  
David Corliss, Town Manager, summarized large capital projects that had funds  
that are carried forward that were not spent in 2025.  
ID 2026-055  
Development Services Project Updates  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the update.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired about the proposed Sky Cliff residential  
development. Vargish stated this is for an annexation and zoning. Corliss stated  
we are not obligated to annex it, and the Town Council can decide the zoning and  
density. Corliss explained the process for staff review, neighbor input and Council  
input.  
Councilmember Dietz confirmed they don't necessarily get what they are  
proposing.  
ID 2026-056  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
No report.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RES 2026-052  
Resolution Approving the Town of Castle Rock Professional  
Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for the Design of the  
Hillside Pump Station Upgrade [360 Hillside Drive; Third Street and  
Anderson Street; Gilbert Street and South Street; and Centennial Park]  
RES 2026-053  
Resolution Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Town of Castle  
Rock Services Agreement with J-U-B Engineers, Inc., for  
Engineering Services Related to the 6400 East Tributary Dam  
Reconstruction and Downstream Rehabilitation Project [Paintbrush  
Park]  
RES 2026-054  
RES 2026-055  
Resolution Approving the 2026 Spot Water Lease Agreement  
Between the Town of Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch Water  
[Chatfield Reservoir, Douglas County]  
Resolution Waiving the Formal Written Bidding Requirement on the  
Basis of Sole Source and Approving a Purchase Agreement with  
BNT Enterprises, LLC D/B/A Peak Motor Coach for the Acquisition of  
One Ambulance  
RES 2026-056  
Resolution Appointing Directors to the Board of Directors of Dawson  
Trails Metropolitan District No. 6  
PROC  
Proclamation: National Public Works Week May 17-23, 2026 (For  
2026-008  
Council Action - Presentation on May 19, 2026)  
PROC  
Proclamation: Ducky Derby Month - June 2026 (For Council Action -  
2026-009  
Presentation on May 19, 2026)  
MIN 2026-012  
Minutes: April 21, 2026, Town Council Meeting  
QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS  
Mayor Gray confirmed there is no conflict of interest and that the items were  
properly noticed.  
ORD 2026-015  
Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, 44.94  
Acres of Land Owned by the Town and Located in the Northwest  
Quarter of Section 14, the East Half of Section 15, and the East Half  
of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal  
Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado (Crystal Valley Interchange -  
East Annexation) (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on  
May 5, 2026, by a vote 6-0)  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
Councilmember Bracken was out of the room at the time of the vote.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2026-015 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
1 - Bracken  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
ORD 2026-016  
Ordinance Approving the Initial Zoning for 44.94 Acres of Land  
Owned by the Town and Located in the Northwest Quarter of  
Section 14, the Eastern Half of Section 15 and the East Half of  
Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal  
Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado (Crystal Valley Interchange -  
East Initial Zoning) (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on  
May 5, 2026, by a vote 6-0)  
Councilmember Bracken was out of the room at the time of the vote.  
Moved by Councilmember Hollingshead, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to  
Approve Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2026-016 as presented. The motion passed  
by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
1 - Bracken  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
ORD 2026-017  
Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 15, Articles 1 and 2,  
of the Castle Rock Municipal Code, and Adopting by Reference as  
Primary Codes the 2024 International Building Code, 2024  
International Residential Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code,  
2024 International Plumbing Code, 2026 National Electric Code, 2021  
International Energy Conservation Code, Colorado Model  
Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas  
Code, 2024 International Fire Code, 2024 International Existing  
Building Code, 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code,  
2022 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2020 Safety Standard  
for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, 2023 Safety Code for  
Existing Elevators and Escalators, 2021 Automated People Mover  
Standards and 2017 Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities  
Standards, Each with Amendments Thereto (First Reading)  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, and Jon White, Chief Building  
Official, presented the item. Fire Marshal Sullivan was also present to answer any  
fire code inquiries.  
Councilmember Brooks arrived at the meeting in person at 7:10pm.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired about the pre-wiring from the main panel into the  
garage for future electric vehicle chargers.  
Councilmember Bracken inquired if any of the updates impact cost.  
Councilmember Davis inquired if old codes are removed that are irrelevant. White  
stated the old code that was adopted is replaced with the newer version.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve Ordinance ORD 2026-017 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2026-013  
Ordinance Authorizing the Exercise of the Town’s Powers of  
Eminent Domain to Acquire Certain Real Property Interests  
Necessary for the Highway 85 Wastewater Collection and Treatment  
System Project (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on  
April 21, 2026, by a vote 6-0) [Located in Sedalia, CO]  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Ordinance ORD 2026-013 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2026-014  
Ordinance Amending Sections 4.04.150 and 13.12.080 of the Castle  
Rock Municipal Code by Adopting a Revised Methodology for  
Calculating Renewable Water Resource Fees and Water and  
Wastewater System Development Fees for the Construction of New  
Single-Family Residential Homes (Second Reading - Approved on  
First Reading on April 21, 2026, by a vote 6-0) [Entire Castle Rock  
Water Service Area]  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey asked if the lower fees for the smaller fees impact us  
significantly. Marlowe stated they are now applying the credits where they should  
go and water use will go down with savings for smaller pumps, treatments plants,  
etc.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Ordinance ORD 2026-014 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
Councilmember Brooks asked to track House Bill 1430. Initiative 175 will be on the  
ballot to direct that roads and bridges be fixed constitutionally. If 175 passes, HB  
1430 will make it useless.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey asked how is that legal. Brooks explained it would have to  
do with how it is funded.  
ADJOURN  
Moved by Councilmember Hollingshead, seconded by Councilmember Bracken, to  
Adjourn. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
Meeting Adjourned at 7:27pm.  
Submitted by Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk