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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10/11/2010 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 11. 2010 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present: Karen Adams, Joseph DeMott, Karen Berry, Joyce Jay, Tracy Langworthy, Davis Reinhart, Wanda Sang, and Mike Stites. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Manager, Patrick Goff; Director of Community Development, Kenneth Johnstone; Police Chief, Dan Brennan; Interim Director of Administrative Services, Heather Geyer; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 27.2010 Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of September 27, 2010; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 7-0-1 with Council Member Berry abstaining. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES 2010 National Save for Retirement Week Mr. Goff accepted the proclamation. Helping Kids Thrive Day -October 21 Julie DiTullio, David Goff, and Jeani~ Oliver of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health were present to accept the proclamation. Sawy Award Presentation Mr. Ken Johnstone along with Ray LaRue of the West Chamber and Denise Stephens of the Jefferson County Business Resource Center were present to accept the Savvy Award on behalf of Community Development's B.E.S.T. program. Police Chief Dan Brennan and Commander Jim Lorentz were present to accept the Sawy Award on behalf of the Police Department's HOLD-UP program. Police Citizen Award Chief Brennan presented the Police Citizen Award to Pedro Munoz who assisted the Wheat Ridge Police in arresting a store theft suspect. Chief Brennan awarded George & Jill Pratt and CSO Supervisor Mary McKenna, Angela Davis, Jim Fisher, and James Seal with the Police Citizen Award for their heroic efforts in helping police and animal control staff during an accident on 1-70 that involved a horse that had fallen from a trailer in highway traffic. Mrs. Wheat Ridge, Karen Thaler, read the proclamations. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Karen Thaler announced she will be a finalist once again this year in the Mrs. Wheat Ridge competition. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS 1. Resolution 56-2010 -in support of Local Administration of Colorado's Human Services System. Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of Resolution 56-2010; seconded by Mrs. Jay; carried 8-0. 2. Presentation of proposed changes to Council Rules of Order Motion by Mrs. Adams to schedule consideration of Council Rule changes to the November 8th Council Meeting; accepted by unanimous consent. Mr. Stites requested, and to which the Council unanimously agreed, that Council Rules Section B, Paragraph 1 read as follows: At the first or second business meeting in November of each year, the Council shall nominate by secret paper ballot, and elect by motion upon a majority vote, a Mayor Pro Tem who shall serve until their successor is elected. The Council is encouraged to confirm the nomination unanimously. 3. Motion to approve payment to Portable Computer System, Inc. in the amount of $37,559.50 for replacement of ten Patrol Vehicle Mobile Data Computers. Motion by Mr. Stites to approve payment to Portable Computer System, Inc. in the amount of $37,559.50 for replacement of ten Patrol Vehicle Mobile Data Computers; seconded by Mr. DeMott; carried 8-0. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS City Clerk Michael Snow informed voters that the County Elections Department will deliver mail-ballots beginning Tuesday of this week. He also reminded voters that state ballot issue information is available in the "Blue Book" while an electronic pamphlet produced by the League of Women Voters providing summaries on Wheat Ridge Ballot Questions 300 & 301 is available in the City Clerks Office. Mayor DiTullio thanked the Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods for hosting their Candidate and Issues forum. It can be viewed repeatedly on Channel 8 through Election Day, as well as via On Demand video on the City website. Mayor DiTullio also thanked the past and present elected officials for attending the Discovery Park Grand Opening, the Parks staff for all their hard work and the band, The Bottom Feeders, for performing during the event. Mrs. Berry stated the Wheat Ridge Farmers Market runs through October 28th • She also read a correction to the September Gazette regarding a Light Rail article. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Jay thanked Joyce Manwaring for all of her hard work with grant writing for Discovery Park. Mrs. Langworthy thanked Prospect Valley Elementary School for the International Walk to School Day on October 6th in which over half of the school's students participated. She also thanked Wheat Ridge Cyclery for donating prizes and the Wheat Ridge Fire Department for assisting students during the walk to to school. Mr. Stites stated the park celebration was wonderful and it is already being used by many people. ADJOURNMENT to STUDY SESSION Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Michael Snow, City Clerk ;Uld~IL ON October 11, 2010 BY A VOTE OF Z-to J::::L 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.