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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-2008 STUDY SESSION NOTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO City Council Chambers 7500 W. 29th Ave. Aoril 7. 2008 6:30 c.m. Mayor DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:30pm. Council Members present: Tracy Langworthy, Mike Stites, Wanda Sang, Lena Rotola and Terry Womble, Dean Gokey, Karen Berry, and Karen Adams. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Treasurer, Larry Schulz; City Manager, Randy Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; Police Chief, Dan Brennan; Community Development Director, Kenneth Johnstone; City Attorney, Jerry Dahl; and interested citizens. Item 1. Staff Reports a) Online Mapping and Business Directory Kenneth Johnstone reported on the progress of building the Online Business Directory and the Map Project of the business corridors in Wheat Ridge. b) Other Mr. Johnstone gave an update on the Bail Bond Ordinance being drafted by the City Attorney and the mapping of sites that will be allowed Bail Bonds licenses in the City. The Ordinance will be heard by the Planning Commission on May 12th, and the City Council will hear it on First Reading on May 1ih. Wadsworth Exchange Project: Mr. Johnstone advised Council that no demolition permits have been issued yet to the owners of the Olinger site, but a utility relocation permit has been issued. Currently, work is being done for asbestos abatement. This is a state permitting issue, for which the state told them they could not proceed until permitted. The State asbestos abatement permit is due tomorrow morning. The roll-off dumpsters on the property are allowed currently, so long as there is any active permit on the site, and are there also as workers prepare for the abatement such as creating vapor barriers. Mrs. Sang recommended Council consider an Ordinance to change the code prohibiting glass bottles in City parks to allow for the Parks Director or City Manager to permit such containers on certain occasions; all Council Members were in support of staff drafting and bringing forth the amendment to a future City Council meeting. Item 2. Billboard Impact Fee Mr. Dahl advised Council on the implications of the proposed Impact Fee relative to the Billboard Ordinance hearing on April 14th, speaking to the importance of bringing forth the Ordinance to adopt the fee program on first reading at the same meeting of the Billboard Ordinance hearing. Mr. Dahl suggested three options in determining the fee amounts and the fee structure: 1. an Impact Fee 2. an application or re-application fee, or 3. a billboard use tax (would require Tabor election). Mr. Johnstone spoke to staffs considerations and led discussion with Council on how to determine the monetary or value impact of billboards in the City in order to justify a fee amount and to structure the Impact Fee program so as to use its revenues in accordance with that impact. Ms. Berry asked for consensus to direct the City Manager to prepare a budget amendment for the Impact Study and, on April 14th, to bring back a revised timeline for implementation and completion of the Impact Study, and that Council would move, on April 14th, to continue the Billboard Ordinance to that completion date; Council Members Womble, Gokey and Sang indicated they would not support the proposal. Mayor DiTullio called for a break at 7:49pm; to resume at 8:00pm. City Attorney Jerry Dahl left the meeting at 8:00pm. Item 3. SAFER Wheat Ridge Presentation Chief Brennan spoke to the efforts and results of the Police Department's use of proactive crime analysis studies and practices through the Strategic Analysis For Effective Response program (presentation attached to this packet). Chief Brennan encouraged Council Members and citizens to form and support Neighborhood Watch Programs in their area. Interested citizens may contact Sergeant Paula Balafas at the Wheat Ridge Police Department at 303-235-2941. Item 4. Budget Report Patrick Goff presented a report (attached to this packet) comparing budget figures from 2006 and 2007. Study Session adjourned at 8:43pm. MJS._..s- Michael Snow, City Clerk