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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06/25/2007 aw__ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO June 25. 2007 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 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, Michael Snow; City Manager, Randy Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; Executive Assistant to the Manager, Heather Geyer; Police Chief, Dan Brannon; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Alan White; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 11. 2007 Motion by Council Member Gokey for approval of the Minutes of June 11, 2007; seconded by Council Member Schulz; carried 8-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor DiTullio recognized citizen and former Council Member Don Eafanti who recently received an award in Washington D.C. for his outstanding volunteer dedication and contributions to his community. Mayor DiTullio presented certificates for: Wheat Ridge 2020 Planning Academy Graduation Rob Osborn, WR2020 Director presented Planning Academy Graduates with certificates and accolades. D.I.R.T. Task Force Recognition Council Member Stites assisted Mayor DiTullio in presenting Task Force Members certificates for their participation and hard work on the committee. Mayor DiTullio called for a break and reception in the lobby at 7:12pm to resume at 7:27pm. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Ron Selstad, Golden, addressed a serious shortcoming that occurred as a result of a welfare check and hopes that Council will re-evaluate the criteria for welfare checks in the future. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -2- Jill McGranahan thanked Tim Paranto and Public Works Department for the attention to fixing the manhole and drainage problem on her street. She also thanked Karen Berry and Mayor DiTullio for speaking on her behalf to get this taken care of and the Mayor for allowing her to participate on the D.I.R.T. task force. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mr. Stites to pull Item D from the Consent Agenda and postpone it indefinitely; second by Mr. Rotola; carried 8-0. Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Stites introduced the Consent Agenda and read the summary of items. A. RESOLUTION 19-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2007 BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,595 FOR MARKET ADJUSTMENTS TO EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS. B. RESOLUTION 20-2007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL/JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND THE R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF THE WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FIELDS. C. RESOLUTION 21-2007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A JOINT VENTURE GRANT AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2007 OPEN SPACE BUDGET TO REFLECT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS AT WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000. D. RESOLUTION 23-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $19,500.00 FOR KEN FELLMAN OF KISSINGER & FELLMAN TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR QWEST FRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS. E. RESOLUTION 24-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,675 FOR TELEVISING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS ON WHEAT RIDGE CHANNEL 8 GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -3- F. RESOLUTION 25-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00 FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2007 WHEAT RIDGE CARNATION FESTIVAL. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Council Member Stites. Mr. Stites asked to pull Item A. Motion by Stites for approval of Consent Agenda Items B, C, E, and F; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0. John Nichols, Lakewood, spoke in favor of passing Item A. He is a City worker and it will help him and other employees. Motion by Council Member Stites to approve Consent Agenda Item 1. A; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 7-1 with Mr. Gokey voting No. Mr. Gokey doesn't see how we can keep pace with the bigger cities around us. He understands this has to be done for the Police Department, but doesn't know how many employees we can afford. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 10-2007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26- 711 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF BILLBOARDS. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 1 0-2007 was introduced on second reading by Council Member Sang. City Clerk Michael Snow read the Executive Summary and assigned Ordinance No. 1390. Alan White presented the staff report. Citizens Jack Walker, Ted Redling and Jan Anderson spoke in favor of this ordinance. Their comments included, but were not limited to: the ordinance offers the owner the opportunity to have others bid on the rights to their billboard, etc. Citizens Dick Holme, Brett Kelley and Steve Richards spoke in opposition to the ordinance, citing that it hinders property values, city revenues and healthy competition; it is the first of its kind in the State of Colorado and introduces a dangerous precedent that serves an administrative solution while unnecessarily impacts the values of property owners; and that the current code does allow for healthy competition. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -4- Council Member Schulz read aloud a letter submitted to Council by Richard Walker, a Wheat Ridge Citizen who wishes to build a billboard on his property in the future. Mr. Walker urged Council to oppose this Ordinance. Dan Schere, business owner, was on hand to answer questions from Council regarding the relative and actual values of billboards. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Sang to approve Council BiJl1 0-2007 (Ordinance 1390) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr. Womble. Motion by Council Member Gokey to postpone this item to a first available study session; seconded by Mrs. Adams; carried 6-2 with Mr. Stites and Mrs. Rotola voting No. Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 11-2007: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS, ENTITLED LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY CODE SECTION 11-231 CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISIONAL LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 11-2007 was introduced on second reading by Mrs. Adams; title read by City Clerk Michael Snow, who also assigned Ordinance No. 1390. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Council Bill 11-2007 (Ordinance 1390) on second reading and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Mr. Womble and Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0. Item 4. COUNCIL BILL 12-2007: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REAPPOINTING PRESIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER RANDALL AND INCREASING HIS BENEFITS AND HOURLY COMPENSATION. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 12-2007 was introduced on second reading by Council Member Rotola who read the Executive Summary. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1391. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -5- Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Rotola to approve Council Bill 12-2007 (Ordinance 1391) on second reading and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Council Member Gokey; carried 8-0. Item 5. COUNCIL BILL 14-2007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 41 THROUGH 43 OF THE CITY CODE CONCERNING MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 14-2007 was introduced on second reading by Council Member Sang who read the Executive Summary. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1392. Chief Brennan presented the staff report. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Sang to approve Council Bill 14-2007 (Ordinance 1392) on second reading and that it take effect July 1, 2007; seconded by Council Member Gokey; carried 8-0. Item 6. COUNCIL BILL 15-2007 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A COMPETITIVE CABLE FRANCHISE APPLICATION, REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FRANCHISE APPLICATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 976.41 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 15-2007 was introduced on second reading by Council Member Stites who read the Executive Summary. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1393. Heather Geyer presented the staff report. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Stites to approve Council Bill 15-2007 (Ordinance 1393) on second reading and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Council Members Rotola and Womble. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -6- Motion by Council Member Stites to amend Council Bill 15-2007 as follows: Amend Section 23-9 by deleting the first sentence and replacing the same with the following: liThe City Council hereby sets the application fee to cover the reasonable cost of processing applications under this Article at $2000 per application, payable at time of application. The Council may amend this fee amount in future by resolution. " seconded by Council Members Rotola and Schulz; carried 8-0. Original Motion, as amended, carried 8-0. Item 7. RESOLUTION 22-2007 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NO. WPA-07-01) Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Resolution 22-2007 was introduced by Council Member Berry, who read the Executive Summary . Alan White presented the staff report. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Berry to adopt Resolution 22-2007; seconded by Council Member Womble; carried 8-0. Item 8. Public Input on 2008 Budget. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. John Miks, Pat Roush, Rosemary Miks, and Claire Haas Claveau, urged Council to support funding in the 2008 budget for the development of a park on the City's park land known as the Einarson Property at 38th & Kipling. Jeff McCrory, Dempsey Andrews and Mike Stebritz spoke to Council about the serious flooding issues that affect their homes on Chase Street between 26th & 29th Avenues and urged Council to give the improvement of this area a higher priority in the 2008 budget. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -7- ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 9. COUNCIL BILL 16-2007 -AN ORDINANCE ADDING CODE OF LAWS SECTION 16-49 CONCERNING GRAFFITI. Council Bill 16-2007 was introduced on first reading by Council Member Stites. Motion by Stites to approve Council Bill 16-2007 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, July 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Council Member Rotola; carried 8-0. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS City Clerk Michael Snow let citizens know that the City Clerk's Office will hold a Candidates workshop on July 12, 2007, 6:30pm. in Council Chambers. Everybody is invited to attend. We will talk about what is required to run for public office. Mr. Womble thanked the group that is working on the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival for all their hard work that they have already done and will do. He also thanked D.I.R.T. committee members for all of their hard work. Mr. Gokey thanked citizens for their input on the budget process. Mr. Schulz thanked citizens for their input on the Budget process, and emphasized his support for creating a park at the Einarson property. Mr. Stites thanked the people speaking about the Einarson property. He announced that Clear Creek Trail has been recognized as one of the 40 trails across the Nation officially designated as a National Recreation Trail and that is quite an honor for Wheat Ridge. He encouraged people to visit the trail. He asked that people trim their weeds. As always, he added, find it and buy it in Wheat Ridge. Mrs. Rotola reminded citizens not to post garage sale signs on public property, along 44th Avenue particularly. If you do post it, take it down. Mrs. Rotola and Mrs. Berry extended their condolences to Pam Anderson and her family for the loss of her cousin in a go-cart accident. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 25, 2007 Page -8- Mrs. Berry thanked everyone on the Planning Academy and D.I.R.T. Task Force and encouraged them to serve on Boards and Commissions or to run for office. Mayor DiTullio thanked D.I.R.T. task force members for their devoted service. Meeting adjourned at 9:14p.m. Ad 4S. ~", Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 9, 2007 BY A VOTE OF ( to 0 f\IJ~ t\~) Mike Stites, lViayor pro tem The preceding Minutes were prepared according to 947 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 DVD's of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in the City Clerk's Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions.