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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
February 13, 2006
Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7'04 p.m. Councilmembers
present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz,
Mike Stites, and Terry Womble. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager,
Randy Young, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; Director of
Community Development, Alan White, Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and
interested citizens
APPROV AL OF MINUTES OF January 23. 2005
Motion by Mr. Gokey for the approval of the Minutes of January 23, 2005, seconded by Mrs
Sang, carried 8-0
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
Mayor DiTullio read Proclamations for Metro Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards for the
- following students.
Michael McCurdy
Kayla Knabe
Lillian Montanez-Meneses
Jeremy Campbell
Recess called at 7 11 p.m
Meeting resumed at 7.22 pm
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
There was no one present to speak.
Item 1.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. RESOLUTION 03-2006 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE
ESTIP AGREEMENT PAYMENT TO VM RENTALS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,761 00
B. RESOLUTION 04-2006 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE ANNUAL
SALES TAX INCENTIVE PAYMENT TO THE WHEAT RIDGE URBAN
RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 00.
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C RESOLUTION 05-2006 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006
BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE REAPPROPRIATION AND
REENCUMBERANCE OF 2005 FISCAL YEAR ENCUMBERED
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,716,61645
D RESOLUTION 06-2006 - ACCEPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE DENVER METRO AUTO THEFT
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E. ALLOCATION OF $40,000 FROM THE 2006 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO THE WHEAT RIDGE
BUSINESS DISTRICT
F Motion to adopt Revised City Council Rules of Order and Procedure
(Revised January 2006)
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr Stites
Motion by Mr Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr Womble,
carried 8-0
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 2.
COUNCIL BILL 01-2006 - AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 20
OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS, ENTITLED STORMWATER
QUALITY AND CONTROL
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Council Bill 01-2006 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Sang
Motion by Mrs Sang to approve Council Bill 01-2006 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, August 14, 2006 at 7 00 p.m in City Council Chambers,
and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Womble and Mrs
Rotola, carried 8-0
Item 3.
COUNCIL BILL 04-2006 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A
REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL (R-C)
TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT (PCD) FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6690 W 44TH AVENUE
(Case No WZ-05-14) (Kasay Abraham)
Council Bill 04-2006 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Sang
Motion by Mrs Sang to approve Council Bill 04-2006 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, March 13, 2006 at 7 00 p.m. in City Council Chambers,
and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Schulz;
carried 8-0
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DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 4.
Wheat Ridge Foundation Vacancy Appointments
Motion by Mr Stites to appoint Dewey Bridge to the Wheat Ridge Foundation; term to
expire March 2, 2008, seconded by Womble, carried 8-0.
Motion by Mr Stites to appoint Lorraine Wright to the Wheat Ridge Foundation; term
to expire March 2, 2008, seconded by Mrs Rotola; carried 8-0
Item 5.
RESOLUTION 07-2006 - FOR REFERENDUM C ACCOUNTABILITY
AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING.
Resolution 07-2006 was introduced by Mr Schulz and he read the resolution in its
entirety into the record
Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Resolution 07-2006; seconded by Mrs Sang, carried
8-0
Item 6.
Motion Approving Formation of Budget Oversight Committee.
Item 6 was introduced by Mr Gokey
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Motion by Mr Gokey to approve the formation of a Wheat Ridge Budget Oversight
Committee He further moved that the City Manager's Office meet with the Mayor,
Mayor pro-tem and Council President, to determine the structure, duties and
implementation of the Budget Oversight Committee He further moved that the Budget
Oversight Committee be in place for the 2006 and 2007 budget years for the following
reasons
1 Establishing the Budget Oversight Committee would fulfill one more of the
recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel.
2 Establishing the Budget Oversight Committee is consistent with the goals of
the City Council's Strategic Plan for the City
3 The Budget Oversight Committee allows for a more open and transparent
partnership between citizens, Council and staff concerning taxpayer dollars,
seconded by Mrs Sang
Mr Gokey gave a PowerPoint presentation
Louise Turner, 11256 W 38th Avenue, testified in support of the item She stated that
this would get more citizen activity on the budget.
Roger Loecher, 4599 Carr Street, testified for the item, or if there was not a committee,
than find a way to get more citizen involvement.
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Discussion followed
Mr Gokey entered letters into the record of former Councilmembers Mancinelli and
Davis supporting the Budget Oversight Committee
Motion failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Gokey, Sang, and Womble voting yes
Motion by Mr Stites to
1 Have a budget presentation at the televised town hall meeting
2 Create a mailing list of those citizens that would like to be informed of any meeting,
information, or information on how to be involved in the budget process
3 Increase the number of public hearings on the budget.
4 Increase citizen participation by having smaller District community meetings with
staff for information and participation
5 As Council President, work with staff on an extended schedule for City Council
budget meetings,
Seconded by Councilmember Rotola
Motion to amend by Ms Berry to add to Mr Stites motion that we look at upgrading and
revamping the web-site to have better accessible and easy to understand budget
information, City CounCil Meeting Minutes and Agendas, seconded by Mr Schulz;
carried 8-0
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Motion to amend by Mr Gokey to have a line-item budget format for these meetings,
seconded by Mrs Sang, failed 6-2, with Mr Gokey and Mrs Sang voting yes
Original Motion as amended carried 8-0.
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Councilmembers expressed their appreciation for the many citizens who have applied
for Board and Commission appointments
Meeting adjourned at 8 34 P m
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 27,2006 BY A VOTE OF
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Mike Stites, Council 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 Recordings and DVDs of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in
the City Clerk's Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions