HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2008STUDY SESSION NOTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
City Council Chambers
7500 W. 291h Ave.
October 20. 2008
Mayor Jerry DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:3p.m. Council
Members present: Karen Berry, Karen Adams, Wanda Sang, Dean Gokey, Terry
Womble, Mike Stites, and Lena Rotola. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow;
City Treasurer, Larry Schulz; City Manager, Randy Young; Deputy City Manager,
Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Jerry Dahl; Community Development Director,
Kenneth Johnstone; Parks and Recreation Director, Joyce Manwaring; Assistant
to the City Manager, Heather Geyer; Police Chief, Dan Brennan, Public Works
Director, Tim Paranto, Wheat Ridge 2020 Director, Rob Osborn and interested
citizens.
Council Members Tracy Langworthy and Karen Berry were absent.
Also in attendance were Robert Gordanier, Mayor of Lakeside and Rob Osborn,
Wheat Ridge 2020 Director.
Mr. Young requested to hear item 2 first to accommodate several guests from
CDBG.
Item 1. Jefferson County Urban County for CDBG
Jackie Pickett and Mr. Carl from CDBG and the Mayor of Lakeside participated in
the discussion of entering into a cooperative arrangement with the City of Wheat
Ridge.
The Council expressed a consensus of 6-0 to move forward with a Resolution to
enter into a cooperative agreement with CDBG and the City of Lakeside.
Mrs. Sang asked to move Item 4 forward on the agenda. The Council agreed
Study Session Notes, October 6, 2008 Page 2 of 4
Item 2. 2009 Proposed Budget Discussion
Council Members and various members of Staff discussed concerns and issues
with the current draft Budget.
Mr. Young indicated he would like to see the funding for the Comprehensive Plan
Update be added back in to the budget. He also expressed the desire to
maintain the $3.3m allocated for the 32nd & Youngfield improvements, but to
postpone completing those projects until necessary for the Cabelas
development.
Mrs. Sang agreed that it was best to keep the funding set aside for the 32nd
Avenue & Youngfield Street improvements, but to postpone its spending until
necessary.
Karen Berry arrived at 7:05pm.
Mr. Stites suggested to staff that the budget be examined and adjusted so as to
avoid dipping into the General Fund Reserves at all. The current proposed
Budget would deplete the reserves by approximately $600,000 in 2009.
Mrs. Berry agreed that it would be wise to balance the budget and avoid
depleting the reserve account. She also expressed that it would be appropriate
for Council to consider setting policies for vehicle replacement and equipment
usage, but would not be open to discussing make line item changes.
Mrs. Sang asked Council for consensus to approve the Mayor's suggested
adjustments to the Budget; only Council Members Sang, Gokey and Womble
supported the consensus.
Mr. Stites asked Council for consensus to "balance the Budget", allowing Staff to
make the adjustments necessary based on the Mayor's suggested list;
consensus was 5-2 in favor with Council Members Sang and Womble indicating
No.
Council noted the Budget is scheduled to be discussed again at the November
17th, 2008 Study Session.
Terry Womble and Dean Gokey left the meeting at 7:22pm.
Study Session Notes, October 6, 2008
Item 3. Staff Reports -
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Property Acquisition for Public Works/Parks Shop Maintenance Facility
Consolidation
Mr. Paranto provided a memo to Council and advised them of a successful
negotiation with the current owners of the property north of the current Public
Works Shops area to purchase the property for future shops expansion. He
suggested the City purchase this property now so as to avoid the possibility of
this land being purchased by someone else.
a) Proposed Secondhand Dealer Ordinance
Chief Brennan advised Council of the need to establish a Municipal Ordinance to
regulate businesses in Wheat Ridge that fall under the Secondhand Dealer
classification as well as to initiate an education program for those business
owners in order to bring them into compliance with State laws and those that may
or may not be enacted with such an Ordinance in Wheat Ridge.
No Council Members expressed any concern or opposition to bringing forward
such an Ordinance.
b) Proposed Exotic Animal Ordinance
Chief Brennan presented a proposal to amend the current Exotic Animal Code,
outlining those changes recommended by the Animal Welfare and Control
Commission and those suggested by the department.
No Council Members expressed any concern or opposition to bringing forward
the Ordinance as proposed.
c) Traffic Team Transition
Chief Brennan informed Council of adjustments being made in staffing of the
Traffic Enforcement Team.
Study Session Notes, October 6, 2008
Item 4. Community Benefit Districts
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Mr. Johnstone presented the CBD program plan along with a Proposed
Ordinance to implement the program. The Ordinance will be brought to Council
for consideration at November 10th, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
Mayor DiTullio adjourned the Study Session at 8:20pm.
Michael Snow, City Clerk