HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02/11/2008CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
February 11, 2008
Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilmembers
present: Karen Adams, Tracy Langworthy, Wanda Sang, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble.
Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Treasurer, Larry Schulz; City Manager, Randy
Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested
citizens.
Council Members Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola and Karen Berry were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 28, 2008
Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of January 28, 2008; seconded by Mrs.
Adams; carried 5-0.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
Mayor DiTullio read the City's Proclamation for National Engineering Week. Tim
Paranto was present to accept the City's proclamation on the behalf of the American
Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Paranto introduced Brian Gidlow who accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Dave Thaler was present to speak on behalf of his wife, Mrs. Wheat Ridge, Karen
Thaler, who was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Mr. Thaler asked Council
and the community to keep her in their prayers. Mr. Thaler also delivered wishes of
good health to Council Member Dean Gokey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. RESOLUTION 08-2008 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2008 BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE REAPPROPRIATION AND
REENCUMBRANCE OF 2007 FISCAL YEAR ENCUMBERED FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $4,193,642.03.
B. Motion for approval of the annual renewal for the computer aided dispatch
and records management system in the amount of $62,340.00.
C. Approve the purchase of one Utility Tractor and Loader attachment in an
amount not-to-exceed $40,323.85.
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D. Award ITB-08-05 2008 Crack Seal Project in the amount not-to-exceed
$151,675.00.
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mrs. Sang.
Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mr. Womble;
carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION 07-2008 A RESOLUTION AND
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF THE
CITY'S PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION TO THE METRO
MAYOR'S CAUCUS TO FINANCE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITIES
FOR LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES WITHIN
THE CITY AND CERTAIN OTHER CITIES AND COUNTIES IN THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing.
Resolution 07-2008 was introduced by Mrs. Langworthy. City Clerk Michael Snow read
the Executive Summary.
Patrick Goff presented the staff report.
No one was present to speak.
Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mrs. Langworthy to approve the Assignment of Allocation between the Metro
Mayor's Caucus (MMC) and the City of Wheat Ridge and to adopt Resolution 07-2008
authorizing assignment to the Metro Mayor's Caucus of a Private Activity Bond (PAB)
Allocation of the City of Wheat Ridge pursuant to the Colorado Private Activity Bond
Ceiling Allocation Act in the amount of $1,342,320 thereby designating the City's PAB
allocation to MMC for the purpose of providing single-family mortgage loans to low- and
moderate-income persons and families; seconded by Mr. Womble; carried 5-0.
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 3. RESOLUTION 06-2008 APPROVING WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CITY'S
CCOERA RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRANSFERRING THOSE FUNDS TO
THE CITY'S ICMA RETIREMENT PLAN.
Resolution 06-2008 was introduced by Mrs. Adams, who read the Executive Summary.
Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Resolution 06-2008; seconded by Mr. Stites and Mrs.
Sang; carried 5-0.
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Item 4. RESOLUTION 09-2008 TO APPROVE A CONTRIBUTION OF $16,000 TO
THE SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
Resolution 09-2008 was introduced by Mrs. Sang, who read the Executive Summary
Gretchen Cerveny was present to speak in favor of the proposed contribution to the
Senior Resource Center. Her comments included, but were not limited to: this money
contribution makes it possible for the Senior Resource Center to provide seniors who
can no longer drive the ability to access the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and
participate in health programs; Seniors in the community have asked for this service for
many years and it will be used well; The Colorado Commission on Aging has identified
the main issue for senior citizens is transportation; with the City's contribution, the
Senior Resource Center may be able to secure even more supporting contributions for
this program.
City Treasurer, Larry Schulz, spoke in favor of the proposed City support of this
program. In his work with the Regional Transportation District and other neighboring
municipalities, the Senior Resource Center was identified as the single most accessible
transportation service for seniors in the area. Mr. Schulz encouraged Council to support
the program with this contribution and encouraged citizens watching tonight and in the
community to use these services.
Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Resolution 09-2008; seconded by Mr. Stites.
Motion by Mrs. Langworthy to Amend Resolution 09-2008 increasing the amount of the
contribution to $20,000; seconded by Mr. Womble; failed 1-5, with Mrs. Langworthy
voting Yes.
Original motion by Mrs. Sang carried 5-0.
Item 5.
Motion by Mrs. Adams to cancel the March 10, 2008 Regular City Council meeting;
seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 5-0.
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Mr. Young expressed wishes to Council Members Karen Berry and Lena Rotola for a
speedy recovery and extended his best wishes and prayers for Council Member Dean
Gokey's return to health.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Mayor DiTullio expressed his wishes to Council Member Gokey and to Mrs. Wheat
Ridge, Karen Thaler, for speedy recovery. Mr. DiTullio also gave thanks to Janice
Smothers for her work on the Leadership Jefferson County events.
Mrs. Adams voiced hope that Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Rotola get well soon, and good
wishes to Dean Gokey, who is in her prayers.
Mr. Stites sent get-well wishes to Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Rotola and his prayers to Dean
Gokey and Mrs. Wheat Ridge. Mr. Stites saw his favorite citizens this Saturday picking
up trash on 38th Avenue and thanked them for their contribution to the community. As
always, Mr. Stites reminded citizens to "find it and buy it in Wheat Ridge".
Mrs. Langworthy extended her best wishes to Dean Gokey and mentioned his ornery
attitude should help him get back to health soon. Mrs. Langworthy informed citizens
that the Piranha Swim Club is holding a meeting for interested swimmers on Feb 24
from 3:00-5:00pm at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.
Mrs. Sang expressed to Dean Gokey that she misses him and hopes he gets well soon.
She also hopes to talk with Dean soon to discuss what's best for District 2 going
forward, but for now she wishes for him to concentrate on getting well soon.
Mr. Womble pointed out that Dean Gokey is not one to give up easily and hopes that
aids in his getting well soon. Mr. Womble also expressed his prayers for Karen Thaler.
Mr. Womble thanked all the Board and Commission applicants for their attendance at
the reception tonight and thanked them for their willingness to volunteer for the City and
the community.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28p.m.
Signed: Michael Snow
Michael Snow, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 BY A VOTE OF 5 to 3 with
Councilmembers Gokey, Rotola and Berry abstaining.
Signed: Mike Stites
Mike Stites, Mayor pro tem
The preceding Minutes were prepared according to §47 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.