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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/2005 - -- CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO August 8, 2005 Mayor Cerveny called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:06 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; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Alan White; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 25, 2005 Motion by Mr. DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of July 25, 2005; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny read Proclamation for Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and presented it to Mike Baran. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Ken Wig spoke about the "2nd Wind Fund", which was put together because of four suicides that occurred at Green Mountain High School. This provides funding for kids who are at risk of suicide but don't have access to insurance, can't afford the co-pays, don't qualify for Medicaid or can't get into a program for two or three weeks in a crisis situation. They have helped almost 170 kids, mostly on the west side of Jefferson County and over half a dozen of kids right here in Wheat Ridge. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people up to the age of 34. Colorado has the seventh highest suicide rate in this country. They will have a booth at the Carnation Festival. They raise funds through a run/walk program that is held at Green Mountain Presbyterian Church at the corner of Alameda and Mississippi. Jeff Lamontagne from 2nd Wind Fund, stated they have gotten some of their most positive feedback from the Wheat Ridge High School counselors. Their event will be on Sunday, September 18,2005 at 12:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: August 8, 2005 Page -2- Nancy Snow announced that Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods will have the first ever soap box speak-out, which will be all 3 nights at the Carnation Festival. If you have ever wanted to speak out for five minutes without interruption, this is your chance! You can speak on any subject you want, the only rules are nothing libelous, no name calling, no foul language. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 1. COUNCIL BILL 13-2005 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT THROUGH OPEN SPACE TO DENVER WATER DEPARTMENT. Council Bill 13-2005 was introduced on first reading by Mrs. Adams. Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Council Bill 13-2005 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 8-0. Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 14-2005 - 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 PUBLICATION OF NOTICES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS AND ORDINANCES. Council Bill 14-2005 was introduced on first reading by Mrs. Sang. Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Council Bill 14-2005 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr. Schulz; carried 8-0. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3. RESOLUTION 41-2005 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN "INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT" BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, AND THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF THE COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2005. Resolution 41-2005 was introduced by Mrs. Sang. Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Resolution 41-2005; seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUT"t'S: August 8, 2005 Page -3- Item 4. ACCEPTANCE OF 2004 AUDIT. Mrs. Rotola introduced Item 4. City Clerk Pamela Anderson read the Executive Summary. Motion by Rotola to accept the 2004 independent audit from Swanhorst & Company, LLC.; seconded by Mrs. Sang. Wendy Swanhorst gave a brief presentation of the audit. The City's records are in excellent condition and they don't make significant adjustments to the books and they don't have significant problems when they perform the audit procedures. She outlined some of their suggestions relating to sales tax program, encumbrance accounting, and Open Space accounting. Motion by Mr. Gokey to make an amendment to the motion to adopt the three changes to the accounting and/or budgeting process as suggested by the auditors on page 2 of the Request for Council Action form; seconded by Mrs. Berry; carried 8-0. Motion as amended carried 8-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 22, 2005 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~. i) , , , '>/7 L/'[./' tiilkV Lena Rotola, Cotlncil 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.