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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1995 JUNE 5, 1995 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Dan Wilde at 700 P m Councilmembers present: Rae Jean Behm, Teri Dalbec, Donald Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean D Fields, Ken Siler, Tony Solano and Claudia Worth. Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl and City Treasurer, James Malone. Item 1. Executive Session (Sec. 5 7(b)(3) real estate appraisals reo 38th/She ridan Motion by Mr Solano that the City of Wheat Ridge Study Session adjourn to Executive Session (Sec 5 7(b)(3) for discussion of real estate appraisal for 38th and Sheridan Boulevard; seconded Mrs. Behm, carried 6-2 with Mrs. Dalbec and Mrs. Worth voting No Study Session meeting reconvened. Motion by Mr Siler to suspend the Council Rules of Order and Procedure to allow the owner and the attorney representing Breakfast Queen to speak before Council if they have any comments to make, seconded Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Mrs Worth spoke that when Mr Rallis appeared before City Council he stated there were no figures available, but Council has approved figures that are public record and are available to the owner She questioned if the owner had found a place to relocate the business Mrs Patty Gatsiopoulos stated that she has driven around to see what is available, but so far hasn't found a suitable location Mr Rallis, Attorney representing Breakfast Queen, stated the one thing Council needs to consider is that whatever location Mrs Gatsiopoulos finds will not be as good as where she is presently located. Councilmembers, Mrs Gatsiopoulos and Mr Rallis discussed all parties working together in finding a location to relocate the business within the City of Wheat Ridge, and an equitable relocation package. STUDY SESSION MINUTES: JUNE 5, 1995 PAGE -2- Item 2. Discussion of Fund Balances Mr Middaugh stated Mrs. Dalbec and Mr Solano requested that this item be brought forward for discussion He referred to his memorandum of May 31 which provided a brief overview and background on the City's various fund balances He pointed out that Staff is preparing detailed information to be presented to City Council the third week of June which will assist Council in answering a very important part of the financial equation, and that is whether or not the current fund balances is a one time windfall of fortune or is this a lasting change in the revenue and expenditure pattern within the City that can be relied upon years to come. Mrs Dalbec stated the reason she requested this item be put on the agenda was for the purpose of discussing what the situation is with the budget and the upcoming budget process and when it will begin Mrs Behm requested that the Public Works Department present to City Council information on what the next five year capital improvement plan is, what projects need to be completed, what monies have been allocated for projects and projected completion dates, and have the information available at the study session meeting to be held the third week in June Council discussed the reserve funds, the budget and upcom ing budget process, maintaining a 20% reserve account, for City Council to look at ways to spend the excess reserve funds in a positive way that will benefit the Citizens and City as a whole, the capital improvement fund and maintaining a capital improvement reserve fund, the capital improvement projects that need to be completed, and Amendment No 1 and where the City stands with the Tabor cap Consensus was 8-0 to have something in the budget process to take care of the extra money and that the budget process be started by July and that a budget be adopted before the November election Motion by Mr Edwards that the Study Session meeting adjourn to Executive Session (Sec 57 (b)(3) for the purpose of discussing real estate appraisals regarding Crown Hill purchase, seconded Mrs. Worth, carried 8-0 STUDY SESSION MINUTES: JUNE 5, 1995 PAGE -3- Study Session Meeting reconvened. Consensus was 8-0 that the Director of Parks and Recreation negotiate with Jefferson County Open Space if they would purchase the Crown Hill property outright, and if not would they be interested in a 50/25/25 percentage plan in which the City of Wheat Ridge would participate with 25 percent to acquire the full portion of the property as described. This is the first step in the negotiation s. There being no further business the meeting adjourned I I I i 'Y JJ 'LVe-iLt- "-.--- ' _ V'~L( Wanda Sang '---'