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Home My WebLink About08/23/2004 @~w @@(ill~@~[S ~~~(illu~~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO August23,2004 Mayor Cerveny called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Jerry DiTullio, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang Larry Schulz, and Mike Stites Dean Gokey is absent due to a personal schedule conflict. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager, Randy Young, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Administrative Services, Patrick Goff; Director of Community Development, Alan White, staff' and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUQust 9,2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of August 9, 2004, seconded by Mr Schulz and Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny read and presented the Proclamation for theTown of Mountain View Centennial Celebration - August 1904-2004 to Mayor Pro tem and Town Council Member, Carol Gilbert, and Centennial Celebration Committee member, Jenny Crisman Item 1. Consent Agenda. A. RESOLUTION 18-2004 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET TO REFLECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT B RESOLUTION 17-2004 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 POLICE INVESTIGATION FUND (17) BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DIGITAL IMAGING MUG SHOT SYSTEM AND NEW EVIDENCE SHELVING CITY COUNCIL MINUTE'S" August 23, 2004 Page -2- C RESOLUTION 20-2004 - AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESPECTIVE DUTIES CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF THE COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 D RESOLUTION 21-2004 - AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF A MAILED NOTICE CONCERNING BALLOT ISSUES (TABOR) E RESOLUTION 19-2004 - AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF THE CITY'S PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION TO THE COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY F Reappointment of Municipal Judges G Approval of Extended Service Contract. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Ms Berry Motion by Ms Berry for the approval of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mrs Rotola and Mr Schulz; carried 7-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 16-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO NUISANCES Council Bill 16-2004 was introduced on second reading by Mr DiTullio Mr DiTullio read the executive summary City Clerk Pam Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1331 City Attorney Gerald Dahl presented the staff report. Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 16-2004 (Ordinance No 1331) on second reading and that it takes effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 Item 3. 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 second reading by Mrs Adams City Clerk Pamela Anderson read the executive summary and assigned Ordinance No 1332 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE"'S' August 23 2004 Page -3- Motion by Mrs Adams to approve Council Bill 17-2004 (Ordinance 1332) on second reading, and that it take effect immediately upon adoption on second reading, seconded by Mr DiTullio and Mrs Sang, carried 7-0 Item 4. PUBLIC INPUT ON 2005 BUDGET Mrs Sang introduced the item and Mayor Cerveny opened the public hearing Senator Moe Keller testified on behalf of the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival committee She thanked Council for the City's support, both financial and in-kind She said that she hoped that City Council will continue to support the festival in up-coming budget deliberations and discussions She asked that an item regarding the festival be put on the October Study Session and that an engaging dialogue ensue regarding use of man power financing, etc ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 5. COUNCIL BILL 18-2004 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, IN PART, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RECORDED DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL EASEMENT Council Bill -2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr Stites Motion by Mr Stites to approve Council Bill 18-2004 on first reading, ordered published public hearing set for Monday September 27, 2004, at 700 P m in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang and Mrs Rotola Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the motion that if so needed the City Manager's Office would schedule a facilitation or mediation meeting with the neighborhood for this project before the public hearing, seconded by Mrs Sang carried 7-0 Original motion as amended carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES' August 23, 2004 Page -4- DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 6. RESOLUTION 22-2004 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR PROVIDING CONTRACT BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES Resolution 22-2004 was introduced by Mr Schulz and he read the executive summary Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Resolution 22-2004, a budget supplemental appropriation from the General Fund undesignated reserves in the amount of $32 500 to Acct. No 01-122-700-704 for contract building inspection services, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 6-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Mr Young thanked staff and Council for their contribution and participation in the Carnation Festival CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Mr Dahl asked that Mr DiTullio make a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of advising Council on the legal question of the ability of the City to create special financing districts and funding and financing mechanisms for public improvements ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny thanked everyone who worked so hard on making the Carnation Festival a success The Parade had 110 entries The fireworks were better than ever The Town Meeting was a huge success Mr DiTullio Mrs Sang, and Mrs Rotola thanked everyone who came to the Town Meeting Mr DiTullio thanked Patrick Goff and Debbie Meixner for working on that. Mrs Adams thanked Lutheran Hospital for their partnership with the City and sponsoring the Mayor's Reception on Thursday night. CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ August 23, 2004 Page -5- Mr Schulz thought the Town Meeting was wonderful and very informative Mrs Rotola thanked everyone in District IV who cut their weeds It looks absolutely wonderful Keep up the good work. 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 the ability of the City to create Special Financing Districts and the mechanisms for funding such districts, and financing of public improvements I further move to adjourn the Council meeting at the conclusion of the executive session seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 7-0 EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD. Meeting adjourned at the close of executive session at 8 37 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 BY A VOTE OF L to i.L ;}la~,,,,. d n~ Wanda Sang, Council sident 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