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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10/22/2007 ;ft.' ...... ---,.' ........ ,.. .,. .. __... ...'.. '..... ....' . .: . ' ...."': :. " ",' - , . " .:." ',,', '. . ", . ''',' . .... --. , CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 22. 2007 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members 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; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Kenneth Johnstone; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; Parks and Recreation Director, Joyce Manwaring, staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 8.2007 Motiol"\ by Council Member Gokey for approval of the Minutes of October 8, 2007; seconded by Council Member Sang. Motion by Council Member Stites to strike from the minutes the comments made by Mr. Womble during Elected Officials' Matters; seconded by Council Member Schulz; carried 5-1-2, with Council Member Womble voting No, and Council Members Gokey and Adams abstaining due to their absence. Original motion by Council Member Gokey carried 7-0-1 with Council Member Adams abstaining. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor DiTullio introduced Mrs. Wheat Ridge, Karen Thaler, announcing she will represent the City and compete in the Mrs. Colorado competition on May 17, 2008 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Karen Thaler, representing the Carnation Festival committee, presented the Mayor and City of Wheat Ridge the 2007 Carnation Festival Commemorative Plate. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Claudia Worth spoke in opposition to the City's plans for implementing the new City logo where the original City seal is printed. Mrs. Worth also read a letter into record signed by 22 former Wheat Ridge elected officials opposing the replacement of the City's existing Seal (attached to this packet). Claudia Callas reported that the heating system at the senior center was not working recently and is in need of repair; Mrs. Callas also spoke in opposition to the proposed logo change, citing that it is not well supported by citizens, that the new logo has no artistry or real meaning worth justifying such a large amount of money to be spent on its implementation. Mrs. Callas expressed the desire of many residents that it be referred to the citizens for a vote whether to replace the existing logo. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: October 22, 2007 Page -2- Davis Reinhart called for Council Member Womble to resign from the Council due to his ongoing substandard behavior as Council Member and as a member of the community. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Council Member Stites to pull Item 5 from the agenda; seconded by Council Member Gokey; carried 8-0. Council voted 8-0 to approve the Agenda as amended. Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of 2007 Miscellaneous Drainage Improvement Project. B. Approval of Professional Services Contract with Code Consultants International for on-Call Building Inspection Services. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Council Member Stites. Motion by Council Member Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda, Items A & B; seconded by Council Member Sang; carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: October 22, 2007 Page -3- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 26-2007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SUBSECTION 22-58(A)(2) OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING DIRECT SALES TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. Council Bill 26-2007 was introduced on second reading by Council Member Sang. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1405. Motion by Council Member Sang to approve Council Bill 26-2007 (Ordinance 1405) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Council Member Gokey; carried 8-0. Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 25-2007 - AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING DISPOSAL BY DEMOLITION OF A CITY-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 2760/2770 CHASE STREET, WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO. (ACTION ONLY - CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 8TH MEETING) Council Bill 25-2007 (Ordinance 1404) was introduced on second reading by Council Member Berry for action only. Joyce Manwaring provided Council a memo explaining the estimated costs to the City for demolition of the said property (included in this packet). Motion by Mrs. Berry to approve Council Bill 25-2007 (Ordinance 1404) on second reading, and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Council Member Rotola; carried 6-2, with Council Members Womble and Gokey voting No. DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 4. RESOLUTION 42-2007 - A RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REENACTING THE CITY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO FOR THE 2008 BUDGET YEAR. Resolution 42-2007 was introduced by Council Member Stites. Claudia Worth spoke in opposition to the Budget as proposed, recommending Council not approve the budget with the logo funding as there may be a citizen Initiative being petitioned. Motion by Council Member Stites to approve Resolution 42-2007; seconded by Council Member Rotola; carried 6-2, with Council Members Womble and Gokey voting No. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: October 22, 2007 Page -4- Item 5. RESOLUTION 43-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH TERMS OF OFFICE COMMENCING ON AND AFTER THE NOVEMBER 6, 2007 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,428. Item 5 was pulled from the agenda. Item 6. RESOLUTION 44-2007 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND THE WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY. Resolution 44-2007 was introduced by Council Member Schulz. Motion by Mr. Schulz to approve Resolution 44-2007; seconded by Council Members Sang and Gokey; carried 8-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION. City Manager Evaluation Motion by Stites to adjourn to Executive Session for a conference with the City Manager and City Attorney to review and address the City Manager's performance evaluation; seconded by Council Member Schulz. Motion by Council Member Gokey to adjourn the Regular Meeting at the conclusion of the Executive Session; seconded by Council Member Sang; carried 7-1, with Council Member Schulz voting No. Original Motion by Council Member Stites carried 8-0. Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:28pm. EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: October 22, 2007 Page -5- Meeting adjourned at 8:55p.m. ~ Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007 BY A VOTE OF ~ to 0 - j Y1l :~~ - Mike Stites, Mayor pro tem The preceding Minutes were prepared according to 947 of Robert's Rules of Order, Le. 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.