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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2004 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chambers Municipal Building 7500 West 29th Avenue City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado March 8. 2004 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 Mike Stites Karen Adams, Lena Rotola, and Larry Schulz. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager, Randy Young, City Attorney. Gerald Dahl' Joyce Manwaring, Director of Parks and Recreation Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works, staff' and interested citizens CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Februarv 23, 2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of February 23 2004 with the following corrections strike the name of Hal McVey on Page 3 that was printed twice, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-0-1 with Mrs Adams abstaining CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Presentation of Annual Report by Wheat Ridge Fire Chief Jim Payne. Chief Payne gave a brief history of the Wheat Ridge Fire District. He gave a description of the services that the fire district provided by an 85 strong volunteer force with four full-time district staff members The fire district ran 2,574 calls Sixty-four percent of the calls were EMS calls that they co-respond to with an ambulance company called Pridemark Paramedics Chief Payne described the shift program changes and how it has decreased response times. He pointed out the number of mutual aid calls for assistance, or calls for help from neighboring municipalities. Chief Payne stated that the Wheat Ridge Fire District has the lowest mill levy He said that the average response time for last year was 3 minutes and 45 seconds which compares well to other fire departments volunteer or not. He stated that the department is looking to increase their numbers from eighty-five to about one hundred Chief Payne recognized the dedication of the members of the department as the ones that make all of this happen CITY COUNCIL MINUT!:S March 8, 2004 2 Item 1. Consent Aqenda. A. Award ITB-04-008 2004 Crack Seal/Slurry Project. B Approve Award RFB-04-003 Leisure Guide Schedules Item 1 Consent Agenda was introduced by Mr Stites Pam Anderson read the executive summary for Consent Items 1A and 1 B Motion by Mr Stites to approve the Consent Agenda Item A. and Item B , seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 02-2004 - AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING DISPOSAL BY DEMOLITION OF A CITY-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 6375 WEST 44TH AVENUE Mayor Cerveny opened the public hearing Council Bill No 02-2004 was introduced by Mrs Sang Pam Anderson read the executive summary There were no citizens present that wished to be heard Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Council Bill 02-2004, on second reading, and that it take effect immediately; seconded by Mr Schulz; carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 03-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26- 621 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS Council Bill 03-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 03-2004 on first reading, ordered published, and the public hearing set for Monday, March 22, 2004, at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers, and if approved that it take effect 15 days after the final publication seconded by Mr Gokey and Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE:S" March 8, 2004 3 Item 4. COUNCIL BILL 04-2004 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Council Bill 04-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Rotola. Motion by Mrs Rotola to approve Council Bill 04-2004 on first reading, ordered published, and the public hearing set for Monday, March 22, 2004 at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers and that it take effect 15 days after final publication if approved, seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 5. Allocation of $40,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Budget to the 38th Avenue Business District. Allocation of $40,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Budget to the 38th Avenue Business District was introduced by Mrs Rotola Motion by Mrs Rotola to approve the allocation of $40,000 from CIP account 30-610- 700-721 to the 38th Avenue Business District; seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Item 6. Board and Commission Appointments The Board and Commission Appointments were introduced by Mr DiTullio BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT BY DISTRICT DISTRICT I Motion by Ms. Berry to appoint: Kim Fear to the Animal Welfare and Control Commission, term ending 3/2/07 Jean SchillinQ to the Animal Welfare and Control Commission term ending 3/2/06 Karen Grupe to the Arborist Board, term ending 3/2/07 Paul Drda to the Board of Adjustment, term ending 3/2/07 Susie Seeds to the Parks and Recreation Commission, term ending 3/2/07 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES' March 8, 2004 4 Scott Wesley to the Planning Commission, term ending 3/2/07 Bob Alldred~e to the Liquor Authority, term ending 3/2/07 Seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 DISTRICT II Motion by Mr Gokey to appoint: Dr. William Trefz to the Animal Welfare and Control Commission, term ending 3/2/07 Robert Howard to the Board of Adjustment, term ending 3/2/07 Frank Sanzolone to the Liquor Authority, term ending 3/2/07 Seconded by Mrs. Sang, carried 8-0 DISTRICT III Motion by Mrs Adams to appoint: Ralph Santanqelo to the Building Code Advisory Board term ending 3/2/07 Jerry Scezney to the Planning Commission, term ending 3/2/06 Philip Plummer to the Planning Commission, term ending 3/2/07 John Miks to the Liquor Authority, term ending 3/2/07 Seconded by Mr Stites, carried 8-0 DISTRICT IV Motion by Mr Schulz to appoint: Karin Heine to the Animal Welfare and Control Commission term ending 3/2/07 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE'S March 8, 2004 5 Kim Stewart to the Planning Commission, term ending 3/2/06 Anthony Davia to the Liquor Authority, term ending 3/2/07 Seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 Item 7. Evaluation and Reappointment of Municipal Judges Evaluation and Reappointment Process of Municipal Judges was introduced by Mrs Sang Pam Anderson read the executive summary Motion by Mrs Sang to approve the internal evaluation procedure for the municipal judges described in the City Attorney's February 23, 2004 memorandum, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 Item 8. Amendment to Council Rules Election of Mayor pro tem and Council President. Amendment to the Council Rules was introduced by Mr Gokey Mr Gokey read the executive summary Motion by Mr Gokey to amend the Council Rules pertaining to the election of Mayor Pro Tem and Council President as distributed on February 23, 2004, seconded by Mrs Sang and Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny thanked Mr Gokey for filling in for her when she was away for the Mayor's Mission to Israel She thanked Eugene Kiefel for being included at a dance sponsored by all the German clubs in the Denver Metro area The City of Wheat Ridge will be receiving two awards at the DRCOG banquet on April 14th. one of the awards in the category of cooperative service delivery to the Wheat Ridge Police Department for being a leader in County Crisis Intervention Team, the second award is in the category of public-private partnerships for the 38th Avenue Business Corridor Revitalization Program The City of Wheat Ridge Recreation Center will be honored at the Good News Breakfast on Tuesday, April 2yth at 6 59 a.m. The breakfast honors people and organizations that help people and communities maintain good mental and physical health The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 3rd All this information is in the Wheat Ridge Recreation Guide that each household should have received Mr Gokey thanked his fellow Council members, the Mayor, Pam Anderson, and Mary Cavarra for their participation in the retreat over the weekend He is proud of the effort of all involved in discussing a strategy for the city and wanted to particularly thank Karen Berry for her leadership CITY COUNCIL MINUTE:S' March 8, 2004 6 Mrs. Sang thanked her fellow Council members, the Clerk, Treasurer, and the Mayor for a lot of good input at the retreat. Mrs. Sang asked for a consensus that the sales tax issue be added to the March 15th Study Session agenda. Consensus was 8 to 0 Mr Stites wanted to thank Jerry DiTullio for his presentation for the Housing Authority at the first Monday meeting at the recreation center Mrs. Rotola thanked everyone for the retreat. She thought that it was informative and gave us a good heads up on what we need to do Mr Schulz stated that he thought the retreat was a real growing experience for him individually and for the Council as a whole He looks forward to more of those meetings dealing with the difficult challenges we have facing us He wished to thank the applicants for the Boards and Commissions These are significant contributions from the folks that serve on the committees. He hopes that those not selected at this time will remain available for other openings in the future Mr DiTullio agreed that the retreat was very good, the facilitator was excellent, the staff participation was excellent, and the Council was able to debate and talk about the issues. He asked for a consensus from Council to add an agenda item to the March 15th Study Session with regards to establishing a facilitator process to identify controversial issues within the community Consensus was 8 to 0 Ms. Berry wished to thank people for volunteering to work in the community and she looks forward to meeting everyone and working with them on the various boards and commissions Thanks to the citizens for donating your time Motion by Mr DiTullio to go into Executive Session for a conference with the City Attorney under Charter Section 5 7 (b)(1) and Section 24-6-402 (4)(b), C R.S specifically advice on litigation concerning Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws and advice concerning the Open Records Act. He further moved that the Council Meeting be adjourned upon the conclusion of the Executive Session, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 8.21 pm. ela Y n erson, City Clerk '-....... APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 22 2004 BY A VOTE OF 8 to 0 i / )1 ~ --;It .( '> "'/..J,e.oj' .-,( / __-1(;.< rt~ Wanda Sang, Council PreSIdent CITY COUNCIL MINUTE:S March 8, 2004 7 The preceding Minutes were prepared according to '47 of Robert=s Rules of Order i e they contain a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members Tape recordings and video recordings of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in the City Clerk=s Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions.