HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSNotes 090407STUDY SESSION NOTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
September 4, 2007
Mayor DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:34 p.m. Council Members present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, 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; Police Chief, Dan Brennan; Police Commander, Jim Lorentz; City Manager’s Assistant,
Heather Geyer.
Council Member Dean Gokey was absent.
Item 1. Staff Reports
Wheat Ridge Police Department – National Accreditation
Chief Brennan discussed the recommendation in the Wheat Ridge Police Department Organizational Assessment Report of December, 2004 that the Department seek National Accreditation under
CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, including the costs, benefits and relative efforts necessary to do so.
Council was asked whether the Police Department should proceed with the application for National Accreditation; support from Council Members was 7-0 in favor.
Communications Center Assessment
Commander Jim Lorentz discussed the needs in the Police Department to conduct a Communications Center Assessment, including the costs, benefits, and efforts necessary to do so.
Staff Reports
Mr. Young reminded Council of the City’s final Open House to discuss the planned road improvements related to the Cabela’s development. Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September
19, 2007 from 6:00pm-8:30pm, with a presentation scheduled at 7:00pm and will take place in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mr. Young also reported that the ground-breaking for Cabela’s
construction is expected late in September or early October.
Richard-Hart Estate – Mr. Young discussed the plans for an assessment of the repair needs on the duplex unit on the west side of the property. Staff will report to Council the staff
recommendation on what to do with the property at a subsequent meeting.
An offer has been made to a new Community Development Director. His name will be announced upon his acceptance. If he accepts, his start date will be September 26th.
Item 2. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
Tim Paranto outlined the plans and features of the Traffic Management Program for year 2008. Council was asked whether they would likely support the funding for speed control investments
such as speed bump and speed board construction.
Council Member Berry asked for consensus from Council to support the 2008 program and funding for five speed bump or speed board applications, rather than ten, at an estimated cost of
$42,500 to the City; consensus was 6-1, with Council Member Rotola indicating No.
Item 3. Fleet Replacement Guideline Revisions
Tim Paranto reviewed the documentation provided on the Fleet replacement program, outlining the programs employed by other municipalities and staff’s recommended changes to the vehicle
replacement schedules for the City of Wheat Ridge.
Council expressed support, 7-0 in favor, to support the implementation of staff’s recommended changes for vehicle replacement schedules.
Item 4. Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Projects
Mr. Paranto reviewed staff’s analysis and prioritization of the drainage-related problems in the City: issues that involved flooding of home or other building properties were given highest
priority. Council and staff discussed funding challenges and options.
Council was asked for consensus to direct staff to move forward on refinements to the actual cost of the local drainage issues prioritization list; consensus was 5-2 in favor with Council
Members Adams and Rotola indicating No.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55pm.