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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2004 C\ '{'/'\ ~ i\ l~ ("::, J y, --,) 6:30 p.m. Pre-Meeting ~l~=dlj;l CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDiNG October 25, 2004 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 11,2004 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Polish-American Heritage Month - October 2004 National Family Literacy Day - November 1, 2004 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK 1 Citizens, who wish, may speak on any matter not on the Agenda for a maximum of 3 Minutes and sign the Public Comment Roster. 2 Citizens who wish to speak on Agenda Items, please sign the GENERAL AGENDA ROSTER or appropriate PUBLIC HEARING ROSTER before the Item is called to be heard APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 20-2004 - AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANNEXATION PETITIONS Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 21-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24- 51(g) AND ADDING NEW SUBSECTIONS (h) and (i) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING LOTS OR PARCELS ZONED FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. OCTOBER 25, 2004 Page -2- DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 3. MOTION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL FOR SALES TAX AUDITOR FROM 1 0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) TO 20 FTE'S IN THE SALES TAX DIVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2004) Item 4. Appointment to CML Policy Committee CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS ADJOURNMENT I want the record to reflect that submitted it! wnting in the agenda packet are proposed Council Rules and Procedures for consideration, as required m the Council Rules @m' ~@n~ ~~@U[g~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 11. 2004 Mayor Cerveny called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7 00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Jerry DiTullio, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, and Mike Stites. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson; City Manager, Randy Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Parks, Joyce Manwaring; Director of Administrative Services, Patrick Goff; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 27.2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of September 27,2004; seconded by Mr Schulz; carried 6-0 with Mrs Rotola and Mr Gokey abstaining. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny presented a Prodamation to Principal M.J Lechner honoring Martensen Elementary School, which is celebrating 50 years of serving the community and the students of Wheat Ridge. Ms Lechner accepted the Prodamation and invited everyone to attend their 50th Anniversary celebration on October 22,2004 at 5'00 p m. Mayor Cerveny read a Prodamation in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month - October 2004 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Pete Klammer spoke in support of Ballot Issue 2A He stated that Ballot Issue 2A would provide the resources necessary to continue to support a family oriented community and way of life Item 1. Consent Aoenda: A Award Contract to Club Youth of Colorado for Kids Nite Out Program B Award RFB-04-36 Annual Computer Equipment. C Resolution 26-2004 - rescinding and replacing Resolution 11-2003, authorizing appointment of Deputy City Treasurers Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr DiTullio Mr. DiTullio pulled Item A Motion by Mr DiTullio f",' the approval of Consent Agenda Items 1 Band 1 C; seconded by Mrs Sang; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 2004 Page -2- Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve award of the contract to Club Youth of Colorado for Kids' Nite Out program to be held at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for the period of January 2005 thru December 2005, seconded by Mrs Rotola. Mr DiTullio asked that the Parks Director explain the general program to the public and he wants to make sure that Club Youth hire a Security Officer and the City will not be supplying one Joyce Manwaring, Director of Parks, explained that this is a program for Youths aged 9 to 14 years, typically in the third through eighth grade, and will be held at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center on Friday nights from 7 00 to 10'30 P m The program will begin in January 2005 and end in December 2005 The program will not be held in the summer months Club Youth of Colorado provides all the staff and the Security Officer The City provides the building and receives $2.00 per child, revenue projections are that we will exceed or at least meet the revenue that we currently have on Friday night Motion carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 2. Motion to increase the authorized staffing level for Sales Tax Auditor from 1 0 full-time equivalent (FTE) to 2.0 FTE's In the Sales Tax Division of the Administrative Services Department. Mr Gokey introduced Item 2. City Clerk Pam Anderson read the executive summary and the statement of the issues Mr Gokey asked Patrick Goff why staff wanted to get a second full time staff auditor Mr Goff stated that the main purpose is to educate our businesses on our tax policies and business license requirements One of the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee was to beef up the Sales and Use Tax auditing program. Mr DiTullio discussed his objections to the item, and stated that he feels that it should be continued City Treasurer Mary Cavarra stated that she beheves this position could work well under the City Treasurer She agreed that this Item could be tabled for a week or two to get further input from staff Motion by Mr DiTullio to continue Item 2 until October 25th, allowing staff and the City Treasurer's Office to discuss the structure of the new audit position, seconded by Mrs Sang; Motion tied 4-4 with Ms Berry, Mrs Adams, Mrs Rotola, and Mr Gokey voting no A discussion followed on whether it was appropriate for the Mayor to vote to break the tie Mayor Cerveny asked Council President Sang to rule whether it was appropriate to vote on this Council President Sang stated the motion was to continue, and not a budgetary item and that it was appropriate for the Mayor to vote Mayor Cerveny broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 2004 Page -3- Item 3. DISCUSSion of future adoption of 2003 International Building Codes This Item was a discussion item only No formal action was taken Chad Root, the City Building Official for the City of Wheat Ridge, gave the staff presentation. He answered questions from Council. Mrs Sang asked for a consensus to direct staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the 2003 International BUilding Codes and other proposed amendments to Chapter 5 of the Code of Laws as discussed tonight, and to bnng forward the ordinance for first reading on November 8th; Consensus was reached. CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS City Attorney Dahl asked that a motion be made to direct him to bnng an Ordinance to their next meeting on October 25 amending the Code of Laws to provide for a third option when we receive annexation petitions Right now the chOices are to accept or reject the petitions The third option will be to receive a petition and table It, so that the zoning application can be brought forward and the annexation and zoning heanng can be held on the same night. It IS a simple change Consensus was reached. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny reminded registered voters that they may apply for an absentee ballot at the City Clerk's Office until October 26th if they wish to mall It, or October 29th If they want to deliver their ballot to the City Clerk's Office by hand. Councilor Rotola asked citizens to remember not to post garage sale signs on telephone poles, and to please go back to retneve any signs they have posted Councilor Schulz asked for a consensus to hold a Study Session on October 18th to further discuss the Issues that came up thiS meeting and any other issues, Consensus was reached Councilor Stites asked for a consensus to direct the City Attorney to draft changes to Code Section 24-51 Section (g) of the Weed Ordinance for the next meeting. Consensus was reached Councilor Sang asked that Council review their Council Rules and that this be discussed at the next Study Session.