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Home My WebLink About09/05/1978 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO -September 5, 1978- The Study Session of the Wheat Ridge City Council held Tuesday, September 5, 1978, was convened by Mayor Oliver V Phillips at 7 35 pm, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 W 29th Ave Councilpersons present were Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N Flasco, Gary L Lewman, Ray C Pepe, and Louise F Turner Councilmember Mary Jo Cavarra arrived at 8 10 P m Also present were Carol F Hampf, City Clerk, James 0 Malone, City Treasurer, John A Jerman, City Administrator, Edmund G Lambert, City Attorney, Department Heads Richard H Bredt, Douglas Hilyard Clyde E Hobbs, Chief Ed Pinson, Charles Stromberg, staff, interested citizens Item 1 Verbal Progress Report of Classification and Pay Study ~1r John Woods, Public Administrative Services Consultant, reported that the Study is-- progressing on schedule, and will be completed by September 25th Item 2 Proposed Boards and Commissions Ordinance The suggested changes, dele- tions, additions, and corrections are as follows "See 2-15 (c) Capital~evemeRt CONSTRUCTION - shall mean any major improvement , as well as the major replacement el"-majel"-l"el'a=i-l" thereof" ADD See 2-15 (e) a definition for STREET MAINTENANCE "See 2-17 (a) Members of all boards and commissions No board or commission member shall hold elective governmental office FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE or be employed by the City one City board or commission" "See 2-17 (b) All boards and commissions shall consist of no , who is in good standing, is absent from a particular meeting when a vote is taken Designation of an alter- nate voting member shall be made by the board or commission chairman, By-al'I'e=i-Rt=i-R~-tAat-altel"Rate-memBel"-wAe-Aas-se1"ve8-eR tAat-I'al"t=i-€Hlal"-Bs~8-sl"-€smm=i-ss=i-sR-fsl"-tAe-~1"eatest-leR~tA-ef t=i-me " "See 2-18 (b) Each board or commission shall annually elect a chairperson THE CHAIR SHALL BE ON A ROTATING BASIS It shall be the responsibility and to serve in the absence of the chairperson" Re "See 2-19 Civil Service/Personnel Commission Scope of Authority, Duties and Responsibilities, Procedures and Adminis- tration of Hearings" This Section is to be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the City Attorney, Ed G Lambert SPECIAL PROVISIONS Each Commission Ordinance section is to be revised so that respective decisions may be appealed to the City Council upon the written re- quest of the applicant within ten (10) days of the decision by filing such appeal with the City Clerk for inclusion and placement on the Agenda of the City Council, EXCEPT the Board of Adjustment "See 2-24 (b) The City Council and the governing bodies of all other governmental agencies, and public or privately owned public utilities shall refer all MATTERS OF capital =i-ml'1"SVemeRts CONSTRUCTION except for City street =i-ml'1"SVemeRts MAINTENANCE to the Planning Commission to determine if they conform to the Comprehensive Plan in location, aR8 character, AND EXTENT "In the case of disapproval, the commission shall communicate its reasons to the appropriate governing body, which has the power to overrule such disapproval by a recorded vote Sf-ASt less-tAaR-tws-tA=i-1"8S OF A M.I\..JORITY of its entire membership" "Sec 2-25 (c) The Board of f.djustment shall have the authority to authorize a variance UP TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) from strict application within the neighborhood" CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION September 5, 1978 Page -2- "Sec 2-25 (e)" DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY Ordinance amending Chapter 18 To be reviewed by Chief of Police and the City Attorney, Ed G Lambert ~tem _~ Police Pensjon Actuarial Study ~Malon~ reviewed the Actuarial Study and stated he had recommended that the contribution for employer and employee be increased to 7% for 1979, 9% for 1980, and 11% for 1981 It was suggested that the Police Pension Board of Trustees adopt a more aggressive interest campaign with a view towards a 1% more over last year The Board was also requested to start a retirement schedule An amending ordinance for Sec- tions 18-38 through 18-42 (of the City's Code of Laws) to provide for the in- creases was requested Item.1 Proposed Sales, Use, and Utiltties Taxes (A Ordinance, and B Rules & Regulations) Discussion involved the various ways of mailing out reporting forms to the vendors, ie, monthly or a Book of 6 or 12 The pro- posed ordinance and Rules & Regulations were requested to be reviewed by the City--Chamber of Commerce Committee, and its recommendations returned to the City by September 20th Mr Malone said he would like the sales tax form to be approved by the Council when it is ready The following ordinance amendments were requested "See 21-1 Definitions As used herein "EAfel"eefReAt-GfHeel'o SALES TAX INSPECTOR 'Enfel"eefReAt-GfHeel'" 'SALES TAX INSPECTOR' shall mean the City MaAa~el" TREASURER or other person or persons designated by him" In "Sec 21-2" and "Sec 21-3" and any other places where it may appear, the designation "City Clerk" shall be changed to "City Treasurer" "Sec 21-5 h" THIS SECTION IS TO BE REVISED ALONG THE LINES OF THE STATE RULES AND THE CITY'S OLD ORDINANCE "Sec 21-5 i (5)" DELETE the portion "where such sale is being conducted and where such sales do not exceed Ten Dollars ($10) per item" "Sec 21-9" CHANGE" three percent (3'1,)" to "two percent (2%)" (The proposed Ordinance is to be redrafted for first reading at Council meeting of October 9th, and scheduled for Public Hearing on Monday, October 23, 1978 ) l!em 5 Proposed Amendm!"nt ~Se(:____~_L:13 ofJ!1~_Code re Loweri ng age 1 imit and/or including disabled persons in Senior Citizens Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program The possibility of lowering the age limit and/or including disabled persons in the Senior Citizens Property Tax/Rent Rebate program was discussed Concerns included The age if it were lowered--to what age, how disability would be determined, and the costs involved It is, at this time, not possible to determine the costs or the numbers of people involved, and the majority of Council members felt an amendment is not warranted at this time Item~ Discussion of purchase of Trophy Case for Municipal Building Lobby The majority of Council felt this was not urgent and should not be purchased at this time A small bulletin board to be placed on the wall oppo- site the drinking fountain for official notices, agendas, Court, Commission, and Committee matters was okayed by the majority The Mayor asked if Council wanted a Committee appointed to determine where the art work should be hung Suggestion that the Art League be contacted City Administrator requested the use of the second floor conference room for a City Managers' luncheon following a tour of the building Majority of Council agreed MEETING ADJOURNED_ / ~?l.(j :~-/'-. k/~- CAROL F HAMPF, CITY CLERK>' cfh pj k 1",,7--' t!llted to Council -! . 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