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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2004 @aw @@w~@a~ la~@~@ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO June 28. 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 Community Development, Alan White, Director of Public Works Tim Paranto staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 14, 2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of June 14 2004 seconded by Mrs. Rotola, carried 7-0 with Mrs Adams abstaining CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Charles Durbin spoke regarding the Urban Renewal Authority PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 10 - AN ORDINANCE ENACTING NEW ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING STREET ACCESS PERMITS Council Bill 1 0 was introduced on second reading by Ms. Berry Ms Berry read the executive summary and the statement of the issues Pamela Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1326 Tim Paranto Director of Public Works, presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Motion by Ms Berry to approve Council Bill 1 0-2004 (Ordinance No 1326) on second reading, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, with the following amendments under Section 21-111, Scope The first sentence is changed to read "This article applies to all site developments" At the end of paragraph strike the word "developments" to read "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following are not subject to the requirements of this article'" a) add at the end of the sentence "pursuant to Chapter 26 of this Code on and after the effective date of this section" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 28, 2004 Page -2- c) now reads "Street access required for any new use or modification of an existing use where the increase in traffic does not exceed 20% of the traffic generated by the previous use Seconded by Mrs Sang Mr Gokey cautioned everyone of the far-reaching impact of this Ordinance on future and existing development. This could devastate some businesses that change their make-up or expand their business. Mr DiTullio agreed with Mr Gokey the way the Ordinance was first written but he feels that the amendments will help the developers and this should be a good change for the City for the future Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Gokey voting no Item 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET WIDTH DESIGNATION FOR CARR STREET, 46TH TO 1-70 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD Item 2 was introduced by Mrs Rotola Mrs Rotola read the executive summary Tim Paranto Director of Public Works, presented the staff report. Motion by Mrs Rotola that the street widths be established for Carr Street, from 46th Avenue to 1-70 South Frontage Road, to 27 feet as recommended by the Public Works Department; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 12-2004 - AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING ALCOHOL BEVERAGE TASTINGS Council Bill 12-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 12-2004 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, July 12, 2004 at 700 P m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect immediately upon passage, seconded by Mrs Rotola and Mr Gokey; carried 8-0 Item 4. COUNCIL BILL 13-2004 - AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WHEAT RIDGE HOME RULE CHARTER TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 16 8(b), CONCERNING THE SCHEDULING OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Council Bill 13-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Sang CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 28 2004 Page -3- Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Council Bill 13-2004 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, July 12, 2004 at 7'00 p m in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Stites and Mrs. Rotola, carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5. RESOLUTION 15-2004 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GOCO (GREAT OUTDOORS COLORAD) TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CLEAR CREEK TRAIL. Resolution 15-2004 was introduced by Mr Schulz. Mr Schulz read the executive summary Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Resolution 15-2004 seconded by Mrs. Rotola carried 8-0 Item 6. RESOLUTION 16-2004 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER FOR THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) Resolution 16-2004 was introduced by Mrs Adams Pam Anderson read the executive summary Motion by Mrs Adams to approve Resolution 16-2004 seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Item 7. Election Commission Appointment. Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Nicholas Scotella to the Election Commission, term to expire 12/31/2005, seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Pam Anderson announced that the City Clerk's Office is in the process of becoming an official satellite office for the State Department in processing passport applications We are waiting for our final training packet and she will make the announcement when we are up and running She encouraged citizens to come to the Clerk's Office for their passport needs. Jerry DiTullio thanked Pam Anderson for being pro-active and bringing the passport processing to Wheat Ridge He clarified several procedural items Amendments should be in writing and given to the Clerk. When a Council Bill is introduced on second reading, you ask the Clerk for an Ordinance Number We need interested citizens to apply for the vacancy on the Cultural Commission for District I CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 28, 2004 Page -4- Karen Adams reminded the community of the Concerts in the Park on Wednesdays Mike Stites complimented staff for applying for the GOCO grant. He thought it is fantastic that Mr Scotella applied for the Election Commission and encouraged other young people to get involved in their City government. Larry Schulz reminded people to control the spread of weeds Meeting adjourned at 7 41 P m. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 12, 2004 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~ )J vtt<-~^- 4-?~~ Wanda Sang, Council President 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.