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Home My WebLink About08/09/2004 @~w @@(ill~@~[b ~~~(illu~~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Auaust 9,2004 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 Administrative Services, Patrick Goff; Director of Public Works Tim Paranto staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 26,2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of July 26, 2004, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny read and presented Proclamation for Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Russ Fitch, President of the Wheat Ridge Rotary Club, presented a check in the amount of $3 500 to Mayor Cerveny and the City Council as the Rotary Club's contribution to the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center They are pleased to work with the City and will do all they can to help in any way possible Joyce Ayres thanked Mr DiTullio for indulging her in her issue with weeds She broke her lawn mower while mowing the easement on her property and wants the City to pay for it. Cheryl Brungardt suggested that we use some Housing Authority money and partner with the City money to do some weed mitigation CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 9, 2004 Page -2- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion by Mrs Rotola to remove Item 6 from the Agenda at this time, seconded by Mr Gokey' carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Stites, Sang, and DiTullio voting no Motion by Mrs Sang to amend the Agenda to add Item 6 MOTION TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF BANNERS FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL CARNATION FESTIVAL AND PARADE, seconded by Mr Gokey and Mrs Rotola, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no Motion by Mr Gokey to approve the Agenda as amended, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 14-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS (Case No ZOA-04-05) Council Bill 14-2004 was introduced on second reading by Mr Stites Pamela Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1330 Ms Anderson read the executive summary Meredith Reckert presented the staff report. Motion by Mr Stites to approve Council Bill 14-2004 (Ordinance No 1330) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr Gokey to amend paragraph 5 on Page 3 to read "All new irrigation systems are strongly encouraged to be equipped ", seconded by Mrs Rotola, failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Stites, Rotola, and Gokey voting yes Original Motion carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 9, 2004 Page -3- ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 17-2004 -AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 ELECTION CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE SALES AND USE TAX. Council Bill 17 -2004 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Adams Mrs Adams read the executive summary, the statement of the issues and the ballot language in the ordinance Motion by Mrs Adams to approve Council Bill 17-2004 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 23, 2004 at 700 P m in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 16-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO NUISANCES Council Bill 16-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 16-2004 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 23, 2004 at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Gokey' carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 4. Cultural Commission Appointment. Item 4 was introduced by Mr DiTullio Mr DiTullio read the executive summary Motion by Mr DiTullio to appoint Terry Womble of District I to the Cultural Commission; term to expire March 2, 2005 seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Item 5. Election Commission Appointment. Mayor Cerveny asked that Mr Klammer be allowed to speak prior to a motion being made Motion by Mr DiTullio to override the Council Rules and allow Mr Klammer to speak; seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-1 with Mr Gokey voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 9, 2004 Page -4- Item 5 was introduced by Ms Berry Ms Berry read the executive summary Pete Klammer submitted a copy of a news release from the United States Election Assistance Commission He is concerned about paperless electronic voting He would like to learn more about the voting process Motion by Ms Berry to appoint Karin Gallup to the Election Commission, term to expire December 31,2006, seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 8-0 Item 6. Motion to Allow for the Use of Banners for the 35th Annual Carnation Festival and Parade Mrs Sang introduced Item 6 and read the executive summary Motion by Mrs Sang to allow for the use of banners for the 35th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Parade, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Randy Young thanked the Fire Department for helping hang signs for the Carnation Festival He also thanked City Council for attending the employee meetings and updating them on what is going on in the City CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Jerry Dahl alerted Council that he will be asking for judge appointments 2 weeks from tonight. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Councilmembers thanked the Fire Department for the great job they are doing They also encouraged everyone to come to the Town Meeting on August 16, 2004 They thanked the Rotary Club for their contributions to the Recreation Center Mr Gokey urged people that have weed problems to take pride in their property He asked for consensus to discuss weed management at the first available study session Consensus was 7 in favor with Mr DiTullio opposed Mrs Adams encouraged everyone who is concerned about weeds to come to the budget hearings CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 9, 2004 Page -5- Mr Schulz announced that we will begin again to have Elected Officials Open Meetings on August 28 at Copper Fields Events Chateau Mrs Rotola passed out flyers for the Wheat Ridge Foundation They will have a fund raiser on September 18 at 1 00 P m at the Senior Center Ms Berry thanked applicants for the Election Commission for their interest. She stated that there are quite a few resources for helping people with weed management. Mayor Cerveny asked Mr Young to have the resources put on our website and scroll Meeting adjourned at 8 04 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 23, 2004 BY A VOTE OF ~ to 0 I \ ..! )(u~d /l 0'---1. v'. Wanda Sang, Council President The preceding Minutes were prepared according to S47 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