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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/2003 @~lIli @@@~@~~ ~~~@li@@ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO November 24, 2003 The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Cerveny at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Jerry DiTullio, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Wanda Sang, Karen Adams, Lena Rotola, and Larry Schulz. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager, Randy Young City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Community Development, Alan White, staff' and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 27,2003 November 10, 2003 November 17 2003 - Special Meeting Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of October 27, 2003, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 3-0, new council members abstained Mrs Sang, Ms Berry, Mrs Adams, and Mr Schulz. Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of November 10, 2003 and November 17 2003 seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK No citizens were present to speak. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the Agenda to include Item 7 Appointment of Mayor pro tem, seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 7-0 Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the Agenda to include Item 8 Appointment of a District I Planning Commission member' seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 7-0 Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve the Agenda as amended seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ November 24, 2003 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 COUNCIL BILL 41-2003 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF REZONING FROM AGRICULTURE-TWO TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12060 WEST 52ND AVENUE, CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO (CASE NO WZ-02-03) (WAYNE & ALICE HINKLE) Council Bill 41-2003 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Rotola Mrs Rotola read the summary and Mrs Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1314 Travis Crane presented the staff report. Wayne Hinkle introduced himself to Council as the applicant for the rezoning Motion by Mrs Rotola to approve Council Bill 41-2003 (Ordinance No 1314) (Case No WZ-02-03) and that these actions take effect 15 days after final publication for the following reasons 1 The zone change is compatible with the land use of the surrounding area and there will be minimal adverse impacts on the surrounding area 2 The change of zone will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare 3 The requirements of an Outline Development Plan have been met. 4 Adequate infrastructure to serve the property is available 5 There will be economic benefits derived from the zone change Seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 7-0 Item 2 COUNCIL BILL 44-2003 - AMENDING CHAPTER 24 'TREES AND SHRUBS" OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS Council Bill 44-2003 was introduced on second reading by Mr DiTullio Mrs Anderson read the summary Mr Dahl presented a summary on the history and intent of Council Bill 44-2003 Mr Gokey stated citizens' desire to retain the Arborist Board Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 44-2003 amending Chapter 24 "Trees and Shrubs" of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to the Arborist Board and authorizes a designee of the City Forester, be continued to the March, 2004 Study Session He further moved that the City Manager's Office or his designee meet with the Arborist Board to discuss possible revisions to the goals and objectives of the Board and that the revisions be documented and discussed through a joint meeting with the City Council and Arborist Board at the March, 2004 Study Session, seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ November 24, 2003 Page -3- ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3 COUNCIL BILL 45-2003 - AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COST RECOVERY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Council Bill 45-2003 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Sang Motion by Mrs Sang to approve Council Bill 45-2003 (CASE NO ZOA-03-13) on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for December 8 2003 at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 7-0 Item 4. COUNCIL BILL 46-2003 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26- 106 OF THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE ADOPTING AN AMENDED LAND USE REVIEW PROCESS CHART (CASE NO ZOA-03-15) Council Bill 46-2003 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 46-2003 (CASE NO ZOA-03-15) on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for December 8 2003 at 700 P m in the City Council Chambers, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 7-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5 RESOLUTION 28-2003 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY Resolution 28-2003 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, Mrs Anderson read the summary Mr Dahl gave a report on a memorandum detailing services provided Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Resolution 28-2003, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 Item 6. City Council appointments to various Metropolitan Boards/Agencies introduced by Mrs Sang Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Gretchen Cerveny to serve as the City's representative to DRCOG with the alternate named as Larry Schulz; seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Lena Rotola to serve as the City's representative to Jefferson County Housing Authority, seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES"'" November 24, 2003 Page -4- Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Lena Rotola to serve as the City's representative to the Jefferson County Community Development Block Grant Committee; seconded by Mr Schulz; carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Janelle Shaverto serve as the City s representative to the Jefferson County Board of Corrections; seconded by Mrs Adams, carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs. Sang to appoint Jerry DiTullio to serve as the City's representative to the Police Seizure Fund; seconded by Mr Schulz and Mrs Rotola, carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Gretchen Cerveny to serve as the City's representative to the Jefferson Economic Council; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-0 Item 7 APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO-TEM Motion by Mr DiTullio to appoint Dean Gokey as Mayor pro tem; seconded by Mrs Sang and Mrs Rotola, carried 7-0 Item 8 APPOINTMENT TO DISTRICT I PLANNING COMMISSION TO REPLACE KAREN BERRY Motion by Mr DiTullio to appoint Scott Wesley to the Planning Commission for District I , term ending the same as former member Karen A. Berry; seconded by Mrs Rotola and Mr Gokey; carried 7-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mr Gokey asked for a consensus to discuss a retreat for Council at the next study session, consensus carried 7-0 Mr DiTullio asked that the City advertise for the Housing Authority vacancy Mrs Anderson explained the process and procedure of the District III Council vacancy; she reminded candidates in the November election that the deadline for the second expenditure report is December 4th; she announced that there were several vacancies yet to be filled on different Boards and Commissions, and applications could be picked up at the Clerk's office or on the Web Meeting adjourned at 7 50 P m -") APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER, 2003 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~ ! )( _Ii A ~[ IA J&i.- 'J Y k;J'z_- Wanda Sang, Council President