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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Auaust 11. 2008
Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers
present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Tracy Langworthy, Lena Rotola, Wanda
Sang, and Mike Stites. Also present: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones; City Manager, Randy
Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Public
Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested citizens.
Council member Terry Womble was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Julv 28. 2008
Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of July 28, 2008; seconded by Mr. Stites;
carried 6-0 with Mr. Gokey abstaining.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
Mrs. Wheat Ridge Karen Thaler read the Proclamation for Annual Carnation Festival Week
August 10th - 17th, 2008.
Mayor DiTullio presented the Proclamation to Tom Meiers from the Wheat Ridge Carnation
Festival Committee.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
John Marriott, Chairman of the Wheat Ridge Business District, gave update on his
organization. The Business Districtis in favor of the proposed ballot questions.
Charles Holzer, Wheat Ridge, urged that Council put the Recreation Center expansion
question on the ballot.
Item 1.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution 41-2008 - A Resolution authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), 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 4, 2008.
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B. Resolution 42-200~ - A Resolution authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) by and
between the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, regarding the production of a mailed notice
concerning ballot issues. (Tabor)
C. Resolution 43-2008 - A Resolution approving a contract with the
Colorado Department of Transportation for maintenance of traffic
signals.
D. Resolution 44-2008 - A Resolution approving a Common Use
Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the
Lane Ditch Company for maintenance of Lane Ditch Improvements.
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr. Stites.
Motion by Mr. Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mrs. Sang;
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2.
Public Meeting on 2009 Budget.
Item 2 was introduced by Mrs. Rotola, who read the Executive Summary.
There was no one present to speak.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 3.
Council Bill 14-2008 - An Ordinance submitting a Ballot Question to the
Voters of the City of Wheat Ridge at the November 4, 2008 Special
Election, concerning amending the Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter to
provide for limitations upon Building Height and Residential Density to be
set forth by Ordinance in the Wheat Ridge Zoning and Development
Code.
Council Bill 14-2008 was introduced on first reading by Mr. Stites, who read the
Executive Summary.
Motion by Mr. Stites to approve Council Bill 14-2008 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, and that it take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading; add the
words "by Ordinance" to Page 1, Section 5.10.1; seconded by Mrs. Sang;
carried 7-0
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Item 4.
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Council Bill 15-2008 - An Ordinance submitting a Ballot Question to the
Voters of the City of Wheat Ridge at the November 4, 2008 Special
Election, concerning a Temporary Sales and Use Tax Rate Increase for
the purpose of issuing Revenue Bonds for the reconstruction and
streetscaping of portions of West 38th Avenue.
Council Bill 15-2008 was introduced on first reading by Mrs. Sang, who read the
Executive Summary.
Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Council Bill 15-2008 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, and that it take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading;
seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 7-0.
Item 5.
Council Bill 16-2008 - An Ordinance submitting a Ballot Question to the
Voters of the City of Wheat Ridge at the November 4, 2008 Special
Election, concerning General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of
financing Neighborhood Flood Control and Storm Drainage Improvements.
Council Bill 16-2008 was introduced on first reading by Ms. Berry, who read the
Executive Summary.
Motion by Ms. Berry to approve Council Bill 16-2008 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers; and that it take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading;
seconded by Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rotola; carried 6-1 with Mr. Gokey voting no.
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 6.
Resolution 40-2008 - A Resolution amending the fiscal year 2008 General
Fund Budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget
appropriation to the Taste of Wheat Ridge Festival for $1 0,000.00,
approval of $6,500.00 worth of special City services, along with approval
of the closure of West 38th Avenue from Pierce Street to Wadsworth
Boulevard on September 6, 2008.
Resolution 40-2008 was introduced by Mrs. Langworthy, who read the Executive
Summary.
Motion by Mrs. Langworthy to aJ;lprove Resolution 40-2008. She further moved to
approve the closure of West 38 Avenue from Upham Street to Wadsworth Blvd. for the
2008 Festival; she further moved to approve the Police Department providing security
and traffic control for the Festival; she further moved to approve the Public Works
Department providing street sweeping for the Festival; seconded by Mr. Gokey.
Motion Failed 4-3 with Councilmembers Langworthy, Sang, and Gokey voting yes.
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Motion by Ms. Berry to not approve Resolution 40-2008; she further moved to approve
$6,500 worth of special City services; the closure of West 38th Avenue from Upham
Street to Wadsworth Blvd. for the 2008 Festival; she further moved to approve the
Police Department providing security and traffic control for the Festival; she further
moved to approve the Public Works Department providing street sweeping for the
Festival; seconded by Mrs. Rotola.
Sali Caquelyn, Event Director for Taste of Wheat Ridge, stated they have fallen short in
the fund raising process. She thanked the City for approving the in-kind money, but
without the extra money, there won't be a Taste of Wheat Ridge.
Terry Amalfitano, Denver, participated last year and they had a great showing for a
first time event. The City would make some sales tax money.
Motion carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Langworthy, Sang, and Gokey voting No.
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
Jerry Dahl updated Council on the billboard issue. Correspondence will be sent out to
Council.
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Mr. Gokey thanked Council and the community for their support during this difficult time
in his life.
Mrs. Adams and Mr. Stites will have a community update meeting on August 19th at
Glory of God Lutheran Church, West 38th Avenue, at 7:00 p.m.
Postcards will be mailed to the rest of the district in September for the second meeting.
Mr. Stites asked that businesses and private homes clean up lots in the Parade area.
He asked that everybody do one positive thing for their community this week and as
usual, buy it and find it in Wheat Ridge.
Mrs. Rotola thanked the Police Department for a great job on Night out.
Motion by Mr. Stites to adjourn to Executive Session for a conference with the City
Attorney under Charter Section 5.7(2) and Section 24-6-402(4)(F) C.R.S., specifically to
conduct the annual Performance Evaluation of the City Manager. I further move to
adjourn at conclusion of the Executive Session; seconded by Ms. Berry; carried 7-0.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
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Christa Jones, Deput~ City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 25, 2008 BY A VOTE OF ~ to J2.- -I
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Mike Stites, Mayor pro tern
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.