The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07/26/2004 @~w @@QJJ[i!]@~[S ~~[i!]illJu~@ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO July 26, 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 Acting City Manager, Patrick Goff" City Attorney Gerald Dahl staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 12, 2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of July 12, 2004, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Proclamation honoring the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Lifeguards Mayor Cerveny presented a proclamation in special recognition for the City of Wheat Ridge Life Guard Games team members for winning first place in the 19th annual CPRA Lifeguard Games competition Team members present to accept the proclamation were Nick Conner, Joanie Abel, Jessica Berthoud, Emily Freeman, Joanna DuFour CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Jeff LaMontagne from the Jefferson Foundation Board of Directors, is the Executive Director of the Second Wind fund They provide money for counseling for suicidal High School students Their main fund raiser is on September 12 and he invited everyone to come out to the event. Scott Fletcher stated that the event is a non-competitive 1 mile 3 mile, walk/run taking off from Green Mountain Presbyterian Church at the corner of Alameda and Mississippi It will start about 12 00, registration starts at 10 00 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 26, 2004 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 15-2004 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENCATING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF LAWS, CONCERNING PARKS AND RECREATION AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH REPLACING CODE SECTION 16-64 Council Bill 15-2004 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Sang Ms Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1329 and read the executive summary Joyce Manwaring presented the staff report. Motion by Mrs Sang to approve Council Bill 15-2004 (Ordinance No 1329) on second reading, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication She further moved to amend the title to read as follows COUNCIL BILL 15-2004 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING PARKS AND RECREATION AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AMENDING CHAPTER 16- 64 I move to delete Section 17-28 in its entirety from the proposed new ordinance reenacting chapter 17 I further move to amend Chapter 16-64 by the addition of a new subsection to read as follows (H) It is unlawful to feed fox and coyote I further move to amend Chapter 16-64 by the deletion of the line "any species of amphibians" contained in subsection (C) 2 to read as follows Wild animal includes any animal native to the State, but does not include rattlesnakes, fish, Norway rats or common house mice Seconded by Mrs Rotola carried 7-1 with Mr Gokey voting no Mr Gokey finds these regulations too restrictive, you can t throw Frisbees, Horseshoes or lawn darts, unless in designated areas Item 2 Public Input on 2005 Budget. Item 2 was introduced by Mr DiTullio who also read the executive summary Jack Shea representing the Cambridge Park Homeowners Association (President of the association) addressed the traffic problem from the entrance of Miller Street to 38th Avenue He would like that considered in the next budget, perhaps a traffic light or some other solution The completion of the pathway that currently runs through Cambridge Park and stops at their fence The path should be extended into the parkin~ area of the Rec Center They would also like that considered in 2005 Widening of 38t Avenue similar to 32nd Avenue with a lane that would provide left and right turn access sometime in the future CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 26, 2004 Page -3- Betty Woods is in favor of a 1% Sales Tax increase She is specially concerned about budget cuts in the Police Department, teen programs and Senior Center These all affect our safety and quality of life She is sad that there is no forestry to take care of trees in this Tree City U SA She loves living in Wheat Ridge and apparently lots of others do too Let's take care of our City and citizens and vote for a Sales Tax Increase No formal action was taken DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS Item 3. Appointment to Urban Renewal Authority Mr Stites introduced Item 3 and read the executive summary Motion by Mr Stites to appoint Peter Ziemke to the Urban Renewal Authority; term to expire November 2008, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Patrick Goffannounced that City Council scheduled a Town Hall meeting for August 16 at 7 00 P m It will be held at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center at 4005 Kipling Street. The Agenda will include a presentation of the citizens' survey results the Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations, an update on the City Council's strategic plan, and a discussion on a proposed sales and use tax referendum ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Motion by Mrs Adams to direct staff to begin drafting ballot language for the 2004 General Election regarding sales and use tax with the following consideration The Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations recommendation for percent increase, a specific target area for which the revenues will be utilized and to bring this back to City Council for consideration at an upcoming Council meeting, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 26, 2004 Page -4- 2nd Annual Wheat Ridge Business Awards Mayor Cerveny and Councilmembers presented Small Business of the Year Award - Sam's Bar and Grill, owners Kirk and Becky Steinmark. Business of the Year Award - Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Visionary Award - Foothills Academy Reinvestment Award - Copperfields Events Chateau City Council's Partnership Award - Ketelson Campers of Colorado Meeting adjourned at 7 50 P m Meeting adjourned at 7 50 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 9, 2004 BY A VOTE OF l to ~ ~)ja-tlL d~~ Wanda Sang Council-p'resldent The preceding Minutes were prepared according to S47 of Robert s Rules of Order Ie 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