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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11/26/2007 ~--~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO November 26. 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, Terry Womble, and Tracy Langworthy. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Manager, Randy Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Ken Johnstone; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; Director of Parks & Recreation, Joyce Manwaring; staff; and interested citizens. Council Member Dean Gokey was absent due to illness. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Swearing In Ceremony The following newly elected officials of the City of Wheat Ridge were sworn-in by Mayor DiTullio: City Clerk, Michael Snow City Treasurer, Larry Schulz Council Member District IV, Tracy Langworthy Council Member District III, Karen Adams Council Member District II, Wanda Sang Council Member District I, Karen Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 22,2007 Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of October 22, 2007; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 6-1, with Council Member Langworthy abstaining. Mayor DiTullio called for a break at 7:17 p.m; resuming at 7:26 p.m. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK No one was present to speak. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: November 26, 2007 Page -2- Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of First Renewal Option for RFP-06-42 Video Technician Services to First Light Video Productions, Inc, in the Amount of $48,51 0.00. B. Approval of Award RFP-07-43 On-Call Plan Review Services to Code Consultants International. C. RESOLUTION 45-2007 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A JOINT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. D. RESOLUTION 46-2007 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND THE CITY OFWHEAT RIDGE FOR CRIME LAB AND CRIME SCENE SERVICES. E. RESOLUTION 50-2207 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 POLICE INVESTIGATION FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,444 FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURITY UPGRADES TO THE POLICE BOOKING AREA. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Council Member Stites. Motion by Mr. Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 7-0. DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 2. RESOLUTION 48-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 RICHARDS HART ESTATE FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,771 FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE RICHARDS HART ESTATE AND AWARD ITB-07-38 RICHARDS HART ESTATE RENOVATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,711 TO WALSH CONSTRUCTION. Resolution 48-2007 was introduced by Council Member Berry, who read the Executive Summary. Motion by Mrs. Berry to approve Resolution 48-2007. I further move to approve a contingency amount of $2,000; seconded by Mrs. Rotola; carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: November 26, 2007 Page -3- Item 3. RESOLUTION 51-2007 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A 2008 JOINT VENTURE GRANT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE FORA WATCHABLE WILDLIFE BOARDWALK. Resolution 51-2007 was introduced by Council Member Langworthy. Motion by Mrs. Langworthy to approve Resolution 51-2007; seconded by Mr. Womble; carried 7-0. Item 4. RESOLUTION 49-2007 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ARVADA TRANSIT STATION FRAMEWORK PLAN, CASE NO. WPA-07-03. Mayor DiTullio opened the Public Hearing. Resolution 49-2007 was introduced by Council Member Rotola. Sally Payne presented the staff report. Kevin Nichols of the City of Arvada Planning Division, provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the City of Arvada's Transit Station Plan (included in this packet). Mayor DiTullio closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Mrs. Rotola to adopt Resolution 49-2007, a Resolution adopting the Arvada Transit Station Framework Plan as it applies to land within the City of Wheat Ridge; seconded by Mrs. Sang. Substitute Motion by Mr. Womble to bring this item to a subsequent Study Session for further discussion. Motion died for lack of second. Original Motion by Mrs. Rotola carried 6-1 with Mr. Womble voting No. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: November 26, 2007 Page -4- Item 5. RESOLUTION 47-2007 -A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSAL BY DEMOLITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2760/2770 CHASE STREET. Resolution 47-2007 was introduced by Mrs. Berry. Motion by Mrs. Berry to approve Resolution 47-2007; seconded by Mrs. Rotola; carried 6-1 with Mr. Womble voting No. Item 6. Election of Mayor Pro Tem. Motion by Mrs. Sang to suspend the Council Rules and forego the paper ballot; seconded by Mrs. Rotola; carried 7-0. Motion by Mrs. Sang to elect Mike Stites as Mayor pro tem effective immediately; term to expire upon election of successor; seconded by Mrs. Langworthy. Substitute Motion by Mrs. Rotola to elected Karen Adams; seconded by Ms. Berry; failed 4-3 with Councilmembers Rotola, Berry and Adams voting yes. Original Motion by Mrs. Sang carried 6-1 with Womble no. Item 7. Council Ratification of the Mayoral Appointment to the WR2020 Board of Directors. Motion by Mr. Stites to ratify the Mayorol appointment of Council Member Wanda Sang to the WR2020 Board of Directors effective immediately for a term of 2 years; seconded by Mr. Womble; carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 10, 2007 BY A VOTE OF &":0-1 \~\, 2~ ~~ ~l~ Mike Stites, Mayor pro tem