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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING
CITY GF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
November 5, 1990
The City Council Stud; dession Meeting was called to order by the Nay~r
at 7 30 p m Cnuncilmembers present Elise Brougham, Kent Davis, Don
Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Tony Flasc~, Larry Merkl, Ron Selstad, and Bill
3hanlcf Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sans, City Administratnr, Mike
Smith, City Att~rney, John Hayes, Public Works Lirect~r, 8nb Goebel,
Director of Planning & Develn~ment, Glen Gidley, Director of Parks &
Recreation, Gary Wardle, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, staff, and
interested citizens
Item 1 Review of wnrding nf Council Bill 73 - An Ordinance repealing
and reenacting Sections 16-127 and 16-177 of the Code of Laws of the
City nf Wheat Ridge, involving ~ffenses 'elated tn the possession and
consumption of alcnhnlic beverages by minors and adults in public places
within the City
City Prnsecutnr Paul Godec was present to explain the wnrding which is
prnp~scd in Council Bill 73 The main concern is the open container
portion of the Bill, plus the definition of private property
Consensus was 8-0 tn put C R S definition of private property into this
Ordinance, and that the c~13umption of alcnhnlic beverages in parks and
recreation facilities will b~ ~~ntrollea under parks and recreation
rules and regulatinns It was also agreed tn strike any reference to
"any open or unsealed ~~ntainer"
Item 2
Discussion ~f Project Force Accounts and Contingency Funds
bob Goebel and John Oss were present to answer questions about the Force
Accounts and Contingency Funds
Consensus was 8-0 to allow a bonus specifically for finishing early, to
abolish the force accounts and to limit contingency funds tn 15% without
a special presentatinn before Council
Item 3
Discussion ~f Enplnyee Medical Insurance
Mr Smith gave overview of what has transpired durinG the past year
Dean Coddington was present for overview of the lncal health care
situation
Paul White of DIS, Inc presented his cnmpany's plan
Consensus was 7-1 to go with self-funding
Consensus was 5-3 fnr $250 00 deductible
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Consensus was 5-3 to bring this item for final decision on November 26,
1990
4. Discussion of Greenbelt security.
Chief Hurst asked for suggestions After discussion, Consensus was 6-2
to leave everything as it is, and not to have horses
Meeting adjourned at 11 31 p m
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