HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2008STUDY SESSION NOTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
December 1. 2008
6:30 p.m.
Mayor Jerry DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:30p.m. Council Members
present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Wanda Sang, Dean Gokey, Mike Stites, Tracy
Langworthy, and Lena Rotola. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Manager,
Randy Young; Community Development Director, Kenneth Johnstone; Planner, Jeff
Hirt; Parks and Recreation Director, Joyce Manwaring; and interested citizens.
Council Member Terry Womble was absent.
Item 1. Staff Reports
• An Ordinance amending Chapter 26 to require proof of adequate water
supply for new developments.
Mr. Johnstone spoke to Council of the needs and plans to implement Wheat Ridge Code
amendments to address the regulation needs presented in Colorado House Bill 08-1141 which
became effective May 29th, 2008.
After discussion, Council unanimously supported bringing forward an Ordinance requiring
proof of adequate water supply for new developments in the manner outlined in Option 3 of the
City Attorney memo included in this packet.
• Construction Timeline and Funding - 38th and Kipling Park.
Mrs. Manwaring led a brief discussion with Council on the funding and construction timeline of
the new park.
• Request for Budget Analysis
Council discussed an email request from Mayor DiTullio earlier this week for the Deputy
Manager Patrick Goff to produce a detailed spreadsheet showing the Contracted Services
expended in the City in the time since 2005.
Mrs. Adams asked for consensus from Council to deny the request from the Mayor and other
Council Members for the Deputy City Manager to provide the report; consensus was 4-3 to
deny with Council Members Sang, Gokey and Stites against.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: June 25, 2007 Page -2-
0 Building Division Assessment
Mr. Young provided Council a memo (included in this packet) describing the proposed scope
and cost in hiring consulting services to assess the Building Department's practices, services
and fees.
Mrs. Berry asked Council for a consensus to direct Staff to proceed in hiring the services as
outlined in Mr. Young's memo; consensus was 4-3 in favor with Council Members Gokey,
Sang and Stites against.
• City Manager reports
Mr. Young informed Council of the plans to update only newly purchased Police Vehicles in
2009 with the new City logo.
Mr. Young clarified for Council the City Manager's role in preparing and maintaining the City
Budget.
Item 2. Short Term Zoning Code Amendments - Project Update
Mr. Hirt presented Council an outline of the topics to be addressed in the Short Term Zoning
Code Amendments project.
After discussion, Council reached a consensus to refer the initial detailed discussion and
review of the proposed Code changes to the Planning Commission.
ZT= the meeting at 8:02pm
Michael Snow, City Clerk