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November 27.2000
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Cerveny at 7 00 P m
Councilmembers present: Jerry DiTullio Vance Edwards Odarka Figlus, Harry Hanley,
Janelle Shaver, Ken Siler, and Claudia Worth Ralph Mancinelli was on vacation Also
present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang, Acting City Manager, Jack Hurst; for City Attorney, Linda
Michow' Director of Public Works Bob Goebel staff' and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 13, 2000
Motion by Mr Edwards for the approval of the Minutes of November 13 2000, seconded by
Mr Siler; carried 7-0
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
There was no one present to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mr DiTullio to add Agenda Item 6 Transfer of Funds for the Treasurer's Office,
seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-0
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 1.
Resolution 41-2000 - requesting that the County Commissioners for Jefferson
County provide for a complete review and update of the Countywide
Transportation Plan
Resolution 41 was introduced and title read by Mr Edwards Motion by Mr Edwards to
approve Resolution 41 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it; seconded by Mr
DiTullio carried 7-0 Mr Edwards asked that this be forwarded with a cover letter to Jefferson
County, Lakewood Arvada Westminster Morrison, and Golden
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Item 2.
Motion to approve construction of Victorian Lighting Project for 29th Avenue
between Sheridan Blvd and Fenton Street.
Item 2 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title
Motion by Mr DiTullio that we move forward with the construction of the Victorian Lighting
project on 29th Avenue between Fenton and Sheridan I further move that $55 809 be
transferred from the Capital Projects fund balance to Acct. No 30-303-800-842 I further
move that Public Service Company be paid $55,809 from Acct. No 30-303-800-842 to order
equipment and provide construction services for this project. I further move that funds be
encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series,
seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 7-0
Item 3.
Motion to approve allocation of early incentive bonus to Wycon Construction
Company
Item 3 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio that the early incentive bonus in the amount of $9,168 established for
the Pierce Street drainage improvements, Project #D-SL-02-99, be allocated for costs due the
contractor for additional work associated with this project. I further move that $38,037 71 be
transferred from the unallocated capital fund balance to Acct. No 30-302-847, and allocated
for costs due the contractor for additional work associated with this project; seconded by Mr
Edwards, carried 7-0
Item 4.
Motion to change the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
Item 4 was introduced by Mrs Worth, who also read the title and summary
Motion by Mrs Worth that the NTMP be changed to allow petitioned street segments with park
frontages the same criteria for evaluation as posted school zones, seconded by Mr DiTullio
Motion by Mr Siler to postpone this Item to the January 15 Study Session and bring it back to
Council on January 22, 2001 seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 4-3 with Councilmembers
Shaver Hanley, and Figlus voting no
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Item 5.
Approval of Expenditure Items
Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the expenditure items, seconded by Mr Edwards,
carried 7-0
Item 6. Temporary Personnel for Treasurer's Office
Mr DiTullio explained that the City Treasurer is asking to hire temporary help due to the
extended illness of the City's Accounting Technician
Motion by Mr DiTullio that $5,000 be transferred from Acct. No 01-115-700-704, to Acct. No
01-103-600-640, and the budget be adjusted accordingly; seconded by Mrs Worth,
carried 7-0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ken Siler - City Affairs Committee - next meeting will be in December
Vance Edwards - Public Works Advisory Committee - there will be meeting this Wednesday at
6 30 P m in the Lobby Conference Room and the public is welcome to attend They had a
public meeting for the streetscape process 2 weeks ago and had a good turnout with
interesting input. Another public meeting will be held December 13 at 7 00 P m at the
Community Center
Odarka Figlus - Finance Committee - has met numerous times through this budget process
There will be a Special Council Meeting on December 12 to discuss the budget.
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Jack Hurst gave update on budget process
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
Linda Michow stated that with respect to the creation of a Housing Authority, the way it is
initiated is through a petition and 25 signatures of residents of the City of Wheat Ridge need to
be obtained in order to schedule it for a public hearing In her opinion Councilmembers can
sign it because they are citizens of Wheat Ridge Once there are 25 signatures the City Clerk
publishes the Notice of Public Hearing and it can be scheduled for public hearing at that time
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Mr Hurst asked to go back to City Manager's Matters he asked for guidance with regards to
Health Insurance Enrollment. There is an increase in the premiums, he used a formula that
maintains the status quo of approximately 85% of the premium being paid by the City and 15%
by the employees He feels this will cost the City an additional $43,000 - $48,000 more than
they paid in previous years if we go with that formula The dollar figure has to be known, so
the employees can decide which insurance they want to go with
Motion by Mr Siler that there be an open enrollment period for all employees in December;
seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
Motion by Mr Siler to hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, November 30,2000 at 5 30 P m to
discuss funding for health insurance premiums for employees and take action on this
seconded by Mrs Worth carried 5-2 with Councilmembers DiTullio and Hanley voting no
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Motion by Mr DiTullio to hold a Special City Council Meeting for December 12, 2000 at 7 00
pm to discuss the 2001 Budget; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-0
Motion by Mr DiTullio to change the December 25 Council Meeting to December 18 at 7 00
pm, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-0
Odarka Figlus asked for consensus that the City Clerk either fax out the Agenda packets or
send them by overnight mail to the Councilmembers that will be out of town so that they can
be prepared for the meeting Ms Figlus was the only person who voted for this
Meeting adjourned at 8 30 P m
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 11 2000 BY A VOTE OF 7 TO 0
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