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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1996-1555 RESOLUTION NO 1')')') Senes of 1996 TITLE A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REVISION AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE SUB-AREA OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE WHEREAS, the Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act of ] 986 proVides Incentives for private enterpnse to expand and for new busInesses to locate In economIcally depressed areas of the state; and WHEREAS, Jefferson County submItted an apphcatIon and was awarded an enterpnse zone In 1991 wIth amendments III 1993, and WHEREAS, the Colorado Legislature has amended the Urban and Rural Enterpnse Zone Act to include submittal of an economIc development plan reVISIOn for each enterpnse zone by September I, 1996, and WHEREAS. the boundanes withIn the onglllal Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone stIll meet statistical elIgibilIty for IIlcluslOn III the state's Urban and Rural Enterpnse Zone program, and WHEREAS, the CIty of Wheat RIdge has a current sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone establIshed III i991 and amended III ] 993 generally described as the Wheat Ridge Enterpnse Zone, and WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge IS Illterested III expandmg Its sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone to IIlclude an approxImate area generally described as South of 49th Ave to the North 1-70 Frontage Road, between independence and Garnson Streets, and WHEREAS, the contmuance of an enterpnse zone III Jefferson County will proVIde further incentIve for busllless and mdustry to locate m economIcally dIstressed areas of the count\ NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE That the City of Wheat Ridge, by actIon of ItS City CouncIl on August 26, ] 996 does hereby support the contmuatlOn of the Wheat Ridge sub-area of the North Central Jefferson County Enterprise Zone as It eXisted on August 26, 1996 and ItS expansion to mclude additIOnal property as It IS shown on the attached map The CIty of Wheat RIdge authonzes the submiSSion of the Wheat Ridge sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone, as expanded, to the State of Colorado pursuant to provISIons of the Urban and Rural Enterpnse Zone Act. DONE AND RESOLVED thIS 26th day of August ,1996 ~~ DAN WILDE, [vIA YOR ATTEST / i . , ,:i .1 --!' '- '4 _ /.LI( /L. /_ ?L..\, Wanda Sang. City Clerk '\. C.) == o N C.) ton .- ~ c. ~ Qj ~ ~ ~ Cl.) CtJ "0 .- "...,. I"-' ~ ~ Cl.) r"'" - ~ J 10 I I Inl I;:] ~I aouapuadapu~ D . I . , "l .~ ! \- . \ . 'u CE 3 .S! o u 0 .~ . g E I! N 0- ~.~ c: iir o ~ 0 t:: 0 a ~r: ;: ~~ - - ~ C <ll :;. -< '0 a: OJ 01 oJ C o il: :; ~ ~ ~ 1l ~ ;;- fi o U"l ~ .. a \a8J\S \3l-ffid , PI URLJI ~) ~ :;. <( fi 't' ~ :: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: AUGUST 26, 1996 PAGE -6- Item 5. Resolution 1555 - supporting the revision and expansion of the City of Wheat Ridge sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone. Resolution 1555 was introduced by Mr Siler; title read by the Clerk. Sam Cassidy, introduced by Steve Schmitz, spoke of Senate Bill 193, considered by most people to be an expansion of the Enterprise Zone process This Bill expands advantages that businesses have that operate in the Enterprise Zone Steve Schmitz continued the discussion and outlined other advantages of the Resolution. In addition, Mr. Cassidy presented a slide overview of Enterprise Zone credits and tax advantages Motion by Mr. Eafanti to extend Council Meeting past 11.00 pm.; seconded by Mrs Worth; carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Solano voting no. Motion by Mr Siler for adoption of Resolution 1555, which gives City Council support to the Jefferson County Commissioners' submission for a current Wheat Ridge sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone; seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 6-2 with Mrs. Dalbec and Mrs. Shaver voting no Motion by Mr. Siler for adoption of Resolution 1555, which gives City Council support to the Jefferson County Commissioners' submission for an expansion of the Wheat Ridge sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone, as outlined on Appendix A, with the withdrawal of the portion that the Apartment Complex sits on; seconded by Mr DiTullio; carried 5-3 with Mrs Dalbec, Mr. Solano and Mrs. Shaver voting no. Item 6. Approval of expenditure items Motion by Mrs. Worth that the attached purchases be approved in the amounts indicated and that all costs be charged to the account shown on the purchase order report; seconded by Mr. Siler Mr DiTullio questioned number 40394 (Microsoft Windows Training/1 person). Motion by Mr. DiTullio to pull 40394; seconded by Mrs Dalbec. Discussion was held on the other items All but 40394 was approved 8-0 Vote whether to pay for 40394; yes to payor no not to pay; carried 5-3 with Mrs. Dalbec, Mrs. Fields and Mr DiTullio voting no