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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-13-2017©m-~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING February 13, 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 Kristi Davis Tim Fitzgerald Janeece Hoppe Larry Mathews George Pond Genevieve Wooden Also present: City Clerk, Janelle Shaver; City Treasurer, Jerry DiTullio; City Attorney, Jerry Dahl; City Manager, Patrick Goff, Administrative Services Director, Heather Geyer; Chief Daniel Brennan; other staff, guests and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF Council Minutes of January 23, 2017, Special Study Session Notes of January 9, 2017, January 23, 2017, January 30, 2017 and Study Session Notes of February 6, 2017 There being no objections, the minutes of January 23, and the study session notes of January 9, January 23, January 30 and February 6, 2017 were approved as published. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES none CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK none APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. CONSENT AGENDA a) Resolution 03-2017 -amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget to reflect the approval of a Supplemental Budget Appropriation for the Re-Appropriation and Re-Encumbrance of 2016 Fiscal Year Encumbered Funds in the amount of $1,577,773.37 [covers 42 purchase orders for 2016 budgeted projects: $290K Gen Fund; $819K GIP; $442K Open Space Fund; $25. BK Consv Trust Fund] b) Motion to approve the annual renewal of the contract with Logistic Systems, Inc. for the licensing and support of the Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System Software in the amount of $87,893 [budgeted; Police] Councilmember Duran introduced the Consent Agenda. City Council Minutes February 13, 2017 Page 2 Motion by Councilmember Duran to approve the Consent Agenda items a) and b); seconded by Councilmember Hoppe; carried 8-0. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING 2. Council Bill 01-2017 -amending 22-56 and 22-66 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to codify an increase in the City's Sales and Use Tax Rate pursuant to voter approval granted on November 8, 2016 It is necessary to amend the Code of Laws to implement the increase in sales and use tax approved by the voters on November 8, 2016. Ballot question 2E increased the tax by one-half of one cent, to 3.5% of the purchase price. CouncilmemberWooden introduced Council Bill 01-2017. Motion by Councilmember Wooden to approve Council Bill No. 01-2017. an ordinance amending 22-56 and 22-66 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to codify an increase in the City's Sales and Use Tax Rate pursuant to voter approval granted on November 8, 2016, on first reading, order it published, public hearing and consideration set for Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers and that it takes effect upon adoption; seconded by Councilmember Davis; carried 8-0. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS 3. Resolution 02-2017 -amending the Fiscal Year 2017 City Budget to reflect the approval of a Supplemental Budget Appropriation in the amount of $4,081,908 for the creation of the 0.5% Sales and Use Tax Fund To implement 2E a special revenue fund is being created known as the 0.5% Sales and Use Tax Fund -Fund 31. In accordance with government accounting practices, both revenue and expenditures for 2E projects will be accounted for in Fund 31 -such funds of which cannot be co-mingled with other sources of City Revenue. Councilmember Pond introduced Item 3. Staff Presentation • Heather Geyer referenced the proposed draft budget for the 12 years of 2E taxes. Anticipated from Fund 31 in 2017 are $980,000 worth of expenditures-including debt service. • Treasurer DiTullio thanked staff for developing the format based on discussion with the bond counsel. He explained that beginning in March there will be available on the website a separate monthly report of the funds for 2E. He thanked Tim Dronkers for his work on this and Mr. Goff for his work with the bond counsel. City Council Minutes February 13, 2017 Page 3 Motion by Councilmember Pond to approve Resolution 02-2017 amending the fiscal year 2017 City Budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $4,081,908 for the creation of the 0.5% Sales and Use Tax Fund; seconded by Councilmember Fitzgerald; carried 8-0. 4. Resolution 04-2017 -approving a modification to the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement concerning the implementation of an E911 Emergency Telephone Service Charge This modification to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) will allow the Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA) -of which Wheat Ridge is a party -to seek permission from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to increase the Emergency Telephone Surcharge (ETC) for 911 services from $0. 70 to $1.20. If approved by sufficient members of the IGA, the new ETC would go into effect on March 19, 2017. Councilmember Hoppe introduced Item 4. Staff Presentation Chief Brennan referenced the packet material which explained the need for this amendment to the IGA. He was available for questions. There were none. Motion by Councilmember Hoppe to approve Resolution 04-2017. a modification to the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement concerning the implementation of an E911 Emergency Telephone Service Charge; seconded by Councilmember Duran; carried 8-0. CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Patrick Goff gave updates on several construction fences that are up around the city. • 38th & Wadsworth will soon start asbestos removal, remediation of contaminated dirt, and demolition. Following that phase, groundbreaking is anticipated for April. • The former Shell station at 38th & Wads is being renovated into a 7-11 store. • 32"d and Youngfield will be a Starbucks with a drive-through. • 32"d & Xenon (Old Chicago) will be a King Soopers gas station/convenience store. CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS ELECTED OFFICIAL'S MATTERS Treasurer DiTullio reminded folks again of the financial reports for 2E that will start in March. Because we collect taxes a month behind, collections for January will be reflected in the February report -and so on. City Council Minutes February 13, 2017 Page4 Monica Duran invited everyone to a District 1 meeting she will be having on Saturday, February 25 at 1 Oam at the Seniors Resource Center. The focus will be issues facing seniors. Guest speakers will include Rep. Jesse Danielson; Sen. Cheri Jahn; John Zabawa from the Seniors Resource Center; Phyllis Kirk, outreach and education specialist from Jefferson Center for Mental Health, and Tara Majors, a dental hygienist who will discuss oral healthcare and challenges for seniors. Zach Urban noted the information the Treasurer provided to Council on short-term rentals and encouraged Council to look at it. He'd like Council to address this topic soon. Larry Mathews reported on his continuing quest to get information from RTD about the delay in starting up the G Line. He has learned: • At a recent public RTD meeting he attended nothing new was presented. • His research indicates there are inconsistencies in what RTD has told the City. • A former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) official has taken issue with some of RTD's statements. • A report on Positive Train Control (PTC) by a Fellow from Stanford University indicates that PTC -the reported culprit of the delay, should be easier to install in a brand new line than in a retrofit. • European lines have used PTC with relatively few problems for some time. This is not new technology. He is hoping to have more information by next week. Mayor Jay reported that last Saturday the West Chamber awarded Localworks as the non-profit of the year. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL STUDY SESSION The City Council Meeting adjourned at 7:20 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.