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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Michael Snow, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 9, 2007 BY A VOTE OF ( to 0
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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.