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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Auaust13.2007
Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council members present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang,
Larry Schulz, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow;
City Manager, Randy Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Acting Director of Community
Development, Sally Payne; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested
citizens.
Council Member Dean Gokey was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Julv 23.2007
Motion by Council Member Sang for approval of the Minutes of July 23, 2007; seconded
by Council Members Womble and Stites; carried 7-0.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
Mayor DiTullio presented the City Manager, Randy Young, an award and City lapel pin
for Five Years of Service.
Mayor DiTullio presented Margaret Paget of the Wheat Ridge Open Space the National
Recreation Trail Designation plaque. Stuart McDonald of American Trails Organization
spoke of the significance of this award to the City of Wheat Ridge.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
No citizens were present to speak.
Item 1.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. RESOLUTION 29-2007: 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 6,2007.
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B. RESOLUTION 31-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007
CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,329
FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT TO R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE STEVENS
ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND GRANT.
C. RESOLUTION 32-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TREE GRANT FROM THE COLORADO PARKS AND
RECREATION FOUNDATION.
D. Award of RFB-07 -28R - Commercial Treadmill Replacement to Advanced Exercise
Equipment in the Amount of $30,100 for Use at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.
E. Approval of an Agreement By and Between the City of Wheat Ridge and the United
Advertising Corporation for Installation of Bus Stop Shelters.
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Council Member Stites.
Motion by Council Member Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda, items A, B, C, D
and E; seconded by Council Member Sang; carried 7-0.
PUBLIC H,=A.RINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2.
RESOLUTION 30-2007 - ADOPTING THE FRUITDALE SUBAREA
PLAN. (Case No. WPA-06-05)
Resolution 30-2007 was introduced by Council Member Rotola, who read the Executive
Summary.
Sally Payne presented the staff report.
Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing.
No citizens were present to speak.
Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing.
Motion by Council Member Rotola to adopt Resolution 30-2007, a resolution adopting
the Fruitdale Subarea Plan, as presented; seconded by Council Member Schulz; carried
7-0.
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 3.
COUNCIL BILL 17-2007 - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.
Council Bill 17-2007 was introduced on first reading by Council Member Sang.
Motion by Council Member Sang to approve Council Bill 17-2007 on first reading, order
it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 27, 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 Womble; carried 4-3 with Council Members Rotola, Adams and Berry
voting No.
Item 4.
COUNCIL BILL 18-2007 - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF TREASURER.
Council Bill 18-2007 was introduced on first reading by Council Member Stites.
Motion by Council Member Stites to approve Council Bill 18-2007 on first reading, order
it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 27, 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 Sang; carried 4-3 with Council Members Rotola, Berry and Adams
voting No.
Item 5.
COUNCIL BILL 19-2007 - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.
Council Bill 19-2007 was introduced on first reading by Council Member Sang.
Motion by Council Member Sang to approve Council Bill 19-2007 on first reading, order
it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by
Council Members Stites and Schulz; failed 4-3 with Council Members Sang, Schulz and
Stites voting Yes.
Item 6.
COUNCIL BILL 20-2007 - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR.
Council Bill 20-2007 was introduced on first reading by Council Member Berry.
Motion by Council Member Berry to approve Council Bill 20-2007, on first reading, order
it published, public hearing set for Monday, August 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication.
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I further move to make the following amendments to the ordinance:
STRIKE:
b. Benefits: The following benefits shall be provided, to the extent and at the levels
granted to full-time city employees: health, dental and vision insurance; group term life
insurance; employee assistance plan; retirement plan; employee recreation program;
tuition assistance program.
INSERT:
b. Benefits: The following benefits shall be provided, to the extent and at the levels
granted to part-time city employees that work 20 hours per week: health, dental and
vision insurance; group term life insurance; employee assistance plan; employee
recreation program.
Motion Seconded by Council Member Sang: carried 4-3 with Council Members Womble,
Rotola and Adams voting No.
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Mr. Snow informed citizens of the new Copy Fee Policy adopted by the City of Wheat
Ridge based on Senate Bill 07-045 going into affect on August 3,2007. The new policy
states that the first ten standard-sized copies of any non-criminal record are free upon
request and that all subsequent pages after the first ten will be charged a fee of $.25 per
standard, 8 1/2x11, page as defined in SB 07-045.
Mr. Womble thanked Mr. Lewis of Lewis Candies for his reporting of a code
enforcement violation issue occurrin~ in the area of his business. Mr. Womble also
thanked Mr. Gearing, residing at 33' & Ames St., for reporting the issues he's had in his
neighborhood as well.
Mr. Schulz thanked Sally Payne and the residents in the area for their hard work and
input into creating the Fruitdale Subarea Plan.
Mr. Stites asked Mr. Young to have his staff address the flooding issues in front of Fire
Station No.2. Mr. Stites also reminded citizens of the Carnation Festival and Parade on
Saturday and asked citizens who live or have businesses along the Parade route to
take the time this week to clean the area of trash and weeds. Mr. Stites also
encouraged citizens to "find it and buy it in Wheat Ridge".
Mrs. Rotola also thanked Sally Payne and staff for their work on the Fruitdale Subarea
Plan. Mrs. Rotola also gave thanks to citizens for attending the District IV meeting and
to City Manager, Randy Young for helping to get City staff to the meeting.
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Mrs. Berry thanked all the citizens who participated and contributed in the Fruitdale
Subarea Plan's creation and expressed her excitement in working with residents and
staff in Implementation phases of the Plan.
Mayor DiTullio reminded citizens of the Carnation Festival events this weekend,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and encouraged everyone to join in the activities,
including the Fireworks on Friday and the Parade on Saturday morning.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32p.m.
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Michael Snow, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 27,2007 BY A VOTE OF ~ to 0 I
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Mike Stites, Mayor 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.