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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06/23/2008 ~~~ ri'iUIM~ ..lIlI ~~.lIlBD CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO June 23. 2008 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Council Members present: Karen Adams, Dean Gokey, Tracy Langworthy, Lena Rotola, 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 Community Development, Kenneth Johnstone; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; Parks & Recreation Director, Joyce Manwaring; Assistant to the City Manager, Heather Geyer; staff; and interested citizens. Council Member Karen Berry was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 9. 2008 Motion by Mr. Gokey for approval of the Minutes of June 9, 2008; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 7-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Recognition- Senior Circulator Bus Pilot Program Mayor DiTullio recognized the City Council, the Senior Resource Center, Janice Smothers, Hank Braaksma of the SRC, Gretchen Cerveny and Betty Winegar for their hard work and contributions in helping to bring the Program together. WR2020 Planning Academy Graduation and Reception Denise Balkas of WR2020 recognized the following 18 graduates of the 2008 Planning Academy: Tom Abbott, Maureen Athanasopoulos, Andrea Castle, Mike Cunningham, Kathy Deitsch, Judy DiCroce, Jo Ann Fisher, Cynthia Hernandez, Charlie Holcer, Tracy Langworthy, Dick Matthews, Pam Olson, Walt Pettit, Greg Roers, Michael Snow, Mike Stebritz, Katie Vanderveen, Genevieve Wooden. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Gretchen Cerveny spoke on behalf of the State Commission On Aging, who recognizes citizens who are celebrating their 100th birthday. Mrs. Cerveny provided Council Members forms to send in to the State in case they knew of somebody who was turning 100. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 23, 2008 Page -2- Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 31-2008 - amending the 2008 budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $262,347 for market adjustments to employee compensation plans. B. Resolution 32-2008 - concerning the transfer of city employee retirement accounts from the CCOERA plan to the ICMA-RC plan and the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $9,999 for the costs associated with implementation of the ICMA-RC plan. C. Resolution 33-2008 - authorizing submittal of the application for a 2008 Grant to the Great Outdoors Colorado for the construction of the watchable wildlife boardwalk at Bass Lake. D. Acceptance of the right-of-way on West 38th Avenue at relocated Lutheran Parkway. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr. Stites. Motion by Mr. Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mrs. Sang and Mrs. Langworthy; carried 7-0. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2. Council Bill 1 0-2008 - An Ordinance authorizing the approval of a change of zoning conditions on property zoned planned commercial development and for approval of an amended outline development plan at 6340 W. 38th Avenue (Case No. WZ-08-02/Shaw Sign for Highland South and West) Council Bill 1 0-2008 was introduced on first reading by Mr. Womble. City Clerk Michael Snow read the executive summary. Motion by Mr. Womble to approve Council Bill 10-2008 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 7-0. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS City Manager and Councilmembers thanked Denise Balkas for her work in generating interest and involvement in the City for the Planning Academy and encouraged citizens to participate in the Civic Academy starting on August 28 and ending November 18. They also congratulated the participants. Additional information can be found on the City's website or by calling Heather Geyer. Council members were pleased with Mr. Gokey's progress and the completion of the new swimming pool. Be sure and use the slide. Mrs. Adams also thanked Karen Berry for her work on the Planning Academy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: June 23, 2008 Page -3- Mr. Womble gave out the website for www.PetsGoneGreen.com; he asked Council about plans to form a Green Commission. Mr. Stites praised the new swimming pool, really neat, very modern; commended Joyce Manwaring and the Parks Commission for a great project; WRHS ball fields are being worked on and looking great; find and buy it in Wheat Ridge; new thing - once a month, please do one small positive thing for the Wheat Ridge community. Mr. Gokey thanked the community for all their support to him during his treatment; commented on all the great things he sees members of this community doing to make Wheat Ridge look really neat. We are going in the right direction. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Signed: Michael Snow Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 14, 2008 BY A VOTE OF 2. to Q Signed: Mike Stites 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.