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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2004 @~uv @@M~@~~ ~~~Mu~@ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 25, 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 October 11. 2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of October 11, 2004, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny read and presented Proclamations for Polish-American Heritage Month - October 2004 - to Mr & Mrs Fedorovicz from the St. Martin Society in Wheat Ridge and National Family Literacy Day - November 1 2004 to Mrs Judy Johnson CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Charles Durbin presented figures from the 2001 Blight Study from 38th Avenue and Sheridan to Wadsworth Blvd He suggested to get rid of the Urban Renewal Authority and save the City some money Let their revenues go into the City coffers Robert Wallace agreed with Mr Durbin and added that $400,000 has been spent on the failed Walgreen's effort. That would pay the salaries of several Policemen There has to be some accountability for the mistakes of the Urban Renewal Authority ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 20-2004 - AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANNEXATION PETITIONS Council Bill 20-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Council Bill 20-2004 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, November 8 2004 at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers and that it take effect upon adoption at second reading, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2004 Page -2- Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 21-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24- 51(g) AND ADDING NEW SUBSECTIONS (h) and (i) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING LOTS OR PARCELS ZONED FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS Council Bill 21-2004 was introduced on first reading by Mr Stites Motion by Mr Stites to approve Council Bill 21-2004 on first reading order it published public hearing be set for Monday, November 8, 2004 at 7 00 P m in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3. MOTION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL FOR SALES TAX AUDITOR FROM 1 0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) TO 20 FTE'S IN THE SALES TAX DIVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2004) Mr Schulz introduced Item 3, Pamela Anderson read the executive summary Motion by Mr Schulz to increase the authorized staffing level for Sales Tax Auditor from 1 0 FTE to 2.0 FTE's, effective immediately; seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 6-2 with Mr Gokey and Mr DiTullio voting no Item 4. Appointment to CML Policy Committee Motion by Mrs Sang to appoint Karen Berry to the CML Policy Committee effectively immediately; seconded by Mrs Rotola and Mr Gokey; carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny expressed her condolences to the family of Mackenzie Kingry She announced that Kathy Nuanes, a Wheat Ridge resident and member of our Housing Authority would be recognized at the "Celebrate Women" breakfast on Friday, November 19 Pamela Anderson reminded people that early voting is available at 20th & Wadsworth If citizens need to know where to vote, they can call the City Clerk's Office at 303-235- 2816 Wanda Sang wants the record to reflect that submitted in writing in the Agenda Packet are Proposed Council Rule changes for consideration at the next meeting, as required by the Council Rules Dean Gokey wants to say a few words about our business community and how they support our seniors He was down at the spaghetti dinner and the business community stepped up and supported it in record numbers It's just heart warming to see the businesses shifting toward helping the seniors CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2004 Page -3- Karen Berry announced that we will be holding a combined District I and II First Monday meeting in November and they would like everyone to come She thanked everyone who worked so hard for the spaghetti dinner and making it such a wonderful time Jerry DiTullio stated that the Housing Authority would be closing their third project on Thursday He doesn't want to be re-appointed to the 38th Avenue Business District because he will be busy with the Housing Authority Lena Rotola also thanked the Senior Center for the wonderful Italian dinner District IV will hold a joint First Monday meeting with District III, it will be at the Rec Center Larry Schulz reported on the Polish-American Month banquet he and his wife attended on Saturday He addressed the literacy deficiencies in our society, which lead to social and other problems including the type of thing that happened this weekend in Wheat Ridge We all need to be conscientious of the value of reading Congratulations to anyone who is promoting that issue He also enjoyed the spaghetti dinner Mike Stites invited everyone to the Monday District Meeting Meeting adjourned at 7 30 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 8, 2004 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~ sident 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