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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04/11/2011 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO April 11, 2011 Mayor Jerry DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present: Joseph DeMott, Karen Berry, Joyce Jay, Tracy Langworthy, Wanda Sang, and Mike Stites. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Manager, Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Administrative Services Director, Heather Geyer; Community Development Director, Kenneth Johnstone; staff and interested citizens. Council Members Davis Reinhart and Karen Adams were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 28, 2011 Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of March 28, 2011; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 6-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Proclamation for National Crime Victims' Rights Week was read by Mrs. Wheat Ridge Karen Thaler. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Britta Fisher, Director of Wheat Ridge 2020, gave a brief update of their progress. Wheat Ridge 2020 has sold their 2nd neighborhood stabilization program home. There are three other homes from the stabilization program currently for sale. Information about these homes is available on their website at www.wheatridge2020.org. An event sponsored by Wheat Ridge 2020 is taking place this Thursday, April 14th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Red Tango Restaurant called "Live Local". This is an event designed to encourage local residents to get out and patronize Wheat Ridge businesses. Mrs. Fisher also discussed a Business Education Series Training for businesses that want to learn more about branding and marketing. This workshop opportunity is taking place Thursday morning April 14th, 2011. Information about this is also available on their website. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council unanimously consented to add to the Agenda an Item 4, An Ordinance Temporarily Waiving the City's Two Cent Sales Tax within the Boundaries of the Longs Peak Metropolitan District. City Council Minutes April 11, 2011 Page 2 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Council Bill 12-2011 -amending Section 614 of Chapter 26 concerning Residential Dumpster Regulations. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 12-2011 was introduced on second reading by Mrs. Sang. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1483. No staff report was provided. No citizens were present to speak. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Mrs. Sang to approve Council Bill 12-2011 (Ordinance 1483) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr. Stites and Mrs. Jay; carried 6-0. Item 2. Council Bill 13-2011 -amending Section 5-117(a)(5) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge to allow Home Owner Building Contractor Licensees to perform electrical work. Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing. Council Bill 13-2011 was introduced on second reading by Mr. Stites. City Clerk Michael Snow assigned Ordinance No. 1484. No staff report was provided. No citizens were present to speak on this item. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Mr. Stites to approve Council Bill 13-2011 (Ordinance 1484) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mrs. Langworthy; carried 6-0. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3. Council Bill 14-2011 -adopting a new code Section 1-11 concerning Council District Boundaries, and in connection therewith, approving an amended Council District Map pursuant to Charter Section 4.2. Motion by Mrs. Langworthy to approve Council Bill No. 14-2011 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, April 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect immediately upon approval; seconded by Mrs. Jay; carried 6-0. City Council Minutes April 11, 2011 Page 3 Council Member Langworthy left the meeting due to illness. Item 4. Council Bill 15-2011 -An Ordinance Temporarily Waiving the City's Two Cent Sales Tax within the Boundaries of the Longs Peak Metropolitan District. Motion by Mr. Stites to approve Council Bill No. 15-2011 on first reading, order it published, public hearing set for Monday, April 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr. DeMott; carried 5-0. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mr. Stites expressed condolences for the passing of Wheat Ridge resident Betty P. Day. Mrs. Day was the head of girls' softball in Wheat Ridge for many years and also served on the Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Berry also sent her condolences to Betty Day's family. Ms. Berry had a request from a citizen about placing a bike rack in front of City Hall. She requested staff investigate this possibility. Ms. Berry also announced that the City was awarded another grant from Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) for a bicycle and pedestrian trail from 32nd . Avenue to 44th Avenue along Kipling Street. Mayor DiTullio thanked all who donated to Prom Night activities for special education students at Wheat Ridge High School. Prom is this Friday April 15th, 2011. With private contributions they have been able to arrange funding for transportation and attendance of all students to the dance. Meeting adjourned at 7:16p.m. Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON April 25, 2011 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~ City Council Minutes April 11, 2011 Page 4 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.