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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-09-2017CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING January 9, 2017 Mayor Jay called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Monica Duran Zachary Urban Tim Fitzgerald Larry Mathews Absent: George Pond Janeece Hoppe Genevieve Wooden Kristi Davis Also present: City Clerk, Janelle Shaver; City Attorney, Jerry Dahl; Administrative Services Director, Heather Geyer; guests and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES of November 28, 2016 and December 12, 2016 and Study Session Notes of December 5, 2016 and December 19, 2016 Clerk Shaver made note of the addition of a clarifying word in the Study Session Notes of December 5. There being no objection, the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 28, 2016, December 12, 2016 the Study Session Notes of December 5, 2016, and December 19, 2016 were approved as corrected. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES none CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Adam Wylie (WR) spoke as a representative of ATAT. They are working on a project called Cycle Trooper. A pedi-cab will be available for multiple uses -for folks who don't have bikes, to help with bike repairs and to help deliver books for Ride for Reading. John Clark (WR) announced that the WR Coop shared office space will be opening soon at 7250 W 3Sth. It will be a place for people to use as office space. Details on an open house will be forthcoming. -He also encouraged folks to celebrate our western heritage and attend the Stock Show. His boys will be showing their steers on Jan 20 and 21 . APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING City Council Minutes January 9, 2017 Page2 1. Council Bill 26-2016 -PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED due to applicant withdrawal of the rezoning of property located at 10001 W. 32nd Ave. from Residential-One (R-1) to Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD) and for approval of an Outline Development Plan (Case No. WZ-16-01/Fountain on the Ridge) CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS ELECTED OFFICIAL'S MATTERS Janelle Shaver recognized the recent passing of beloved community member Don Eafanti. A local barber who served 5 terms on City Council, he was responsible for countless acts of kindness in the community and will be greatly missed. Zach Urban noted the Kiwanis is looking for new members. They will have a gathering at Clancy's on Tuesday, January 10 from 5:30-7pm for anyone who is interested in joining. Larry Mathews noted missing the recent discussion about the retreat. He will send a letter to Patrick and Council with his thoughts about what he thinks should be addressed at the retreat. He suggested discussing "topics" soon -or nothing will get accomplished. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL STUDY SESSION The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. A Special Study Session followed. The preceding Minutes were prepared according to §47 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.