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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Lakewood Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
Those present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, Presiding
Ray Elliott
Jackie Herbst
Bob Murphy
Debbie Koop
Mike Stevens
Cheryl Wise
Barb Martin
Jean Saum
Carol Kesselman
Absent: Tom Booher
Others in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
Full and timely notice of this City Council meeting had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
RECOGNITION - WIND & FIRE "RIDE TO REMEMBER" MOTORCYCLE RIDE
West Metro Fire District, Lakewood Police Department and Lakewood Community
Resources Department representatives were recognized for their help in organizing
the Wind & Fire Motorcycle Ride held in remembrance of the tragic events
of 9/11/01. Rick Franz of West Metro Fire District spoke about the event and
thanked the many organizations for assisting with the project. A PowerPoint
presentation is being put together to remember the Ride. Mr. Franz presented
the Mayor with a plaque thanking him and City Council for their support. Mr.
Franz read a letter from a fellow firefighter thanking them for the support
of the City of Lakewood and the West Metro District.
PRESENTATION - LAKEWOOD LEGACY FOUNDATION
Fred Taake thanked the City of Lakewood and Fox Hollow Golf Course for their
help with the 2002 Lakewood Legacy Foundation Golf Tournament. He presented
the Mayor with a Certificate of Appreciation for supporting the 2002 Annual
Golf Tournament fundraiser. Mr. Taake stated that May 17, 2003, is the tentative
date for next year's golf tournament.
ITEM 4 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Ann Garrison - 8965 West 20th Avenue - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Garrison stated that she was here on behalf of Gary Maxfield. She thanked
the Mayor and Council for contacting RTD and Jefferson County Schools regarding
buses still exceeding the speed limit. The application for the Neighborhood
Participation Program was received and will be presented to the City Council
in November. Others continue to speed along 20th Avenue. There was another accident
on the street.
Jennifer Sylman - 14459 W. Exposition Drive - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Sylman stated she has served on the Lakewood Heritage Culture and the Arts
(HCA) Commission since its inception in July of 1999 and is Chair of the Commission
this year. She described the HCA Commission and its mission. Ms. Sylman spoke
in support of the Lakewood's Heritage Culture and the Arts programs and projects
including the Heritage Center and 20th Century Museum at Belmar Park.
Bob Zachman - 13182 W. Jewell Circle - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Zachman stated he is a Commissioner for Heritage Culture and the Arts Commission
and gave an update on the increase in attendance and revenues for the programs
presented at the Heritage Center, the Cultural Center, and Washington Heights.
He spoke in support of HCA and acknowledged the work of the HCA staff and other
volunteers.
John Fox - 1133 S. Eaton Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Fox stated he was the Vice President of the Lakewood Citizens for Open Space,
a citizens group dedicated to preserving Belmar Park as a passive open space
park. He stated that the research the organization had done regarding Belmar
Park shows the lack of public process on the Master Plan for Heritage Center.
He reviewed the history of several design proposals and master plans drafted
for Belmar Park. Mr. Fox stated that citizens requested a passive open space
park. The '94 survey did not ask citizens if they wanted it to remain a passive
open space park, but was worded in such a way that a larger Heritage Center
would be developed. The idea of keeping the park a passive open space park was
ignored although it was the citizens stated wishes back in '74 and '79. The
'94 survey was biased to manipulate respondents to favor the development. He
asked Council to review the history of the park and correct the plans accordingly.
Carmen Cohn - 1208 S. Brentwood Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Cohn stated she was representing Lakewood Citizens for Open Space. She addressed
the issue of stewardship and use of Belmar Park. The City has scheduled an increasingly
high number of activities at Belmar Park. Ms. Cohn voiced concern about the
activities destroying the vegetation in the park. When asked who was responsible
for looking at the environmental impact of activities and development in the
park, a representative was told that the Commission had nothing to do with the
environmental impact. This is the advisory commission for the activities at
Belmar Park and Ms. Cohn asked who is looking out for the environment of Belmar
Park. Trails and roads have been put in to support the activities and re-vegetation
of the sight needs to take place.
Lorna Fox - 1133 S. Eaton Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Fox stated she is a member of Lakewood Citizens for Open Space. She asked
City Council if an open house is a vehicle for meaningful public input. She
stated that several people voiced their concern about the lack of citizen input
into the 1996 Master Plan for the Heritage Center at Belmar Park and asked for
an open public forum before adding any more buildings to the Heritage Center.
Instead of an open form, two open houses were held during which City staff presented
the current Master Plan to the public. These open houses were not actually an
open forum for the purpose of seeking citizen input. The public was allowed
to voice concerns, but there has been no follow up given back to the citizens.
Citizens doubt Council's commitment to open communications. HCA members do work
very hard on behalf of culture and the arts for the City and she thanked them
for everything that they do. She asked if some of the events they sponsor could
be held in other parks to reduce the damage to Belmar Park.
Kerra Vick - 14015 W. Virginia Drive - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Vick stated she is a 6th grader who is involved in several plays at the
Cultural Center. She thanked the Mayor and City Council for the Cultural Center
and the Heritage Center. She stated she has taken acting classes at the Cultural
Center and has been involved in events at both facilities. Ms. Vick stated both
facilities were a great addition to Lakewood. She stated that the training she
has received at the Cultural Center is preparing her for the bigger stage.
Donald Tallman - 960 S. Coors Drive - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Tallman stated he has been a member of the Heritage Culture and the Arts
Commission for the past three and one-half years and has served as Chairman
of the Commission as well as a Program Chair. He stated his support for Belmar
Park's Master Plan and its inclusion of 100 acres of pastoral environment of
pedestrian and equestrian paths, the Heritage Center, and the Bonfils-Stanton
Amphitheater. He spoke about the many uses of the park and the economic, cultural,
and historical benefit it provides for the City.
Michael O'Beirne - 25 North Cody Court - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. O'Beirne stated that the First Amendment to the Constitution states that
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibit
the free exercise thereof. He quoted Thomas Jefferson and referenced the Ancient
Greeks. He stated he was appalled that any university that holds to those truths
does not respect the traditions that surround them. Mr. O'Beirne showed a map
highlighting the concentration of properties controlled by CCU. Title searches
have been done on the properties and he stated he could verify ownership of
the properties. He stated he is in favor of maintaining the university in the
neighborhood, but direct checks needed to be placed on their expansion.
Walt Heidenfelder 13009 W. Ohio Avenue - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Heidenfelder encouraged the public to vote "no" on Amendment #31,
stating it would create a tremendous burden on the school system, administrators,
and teachers. He stated it would take the choice of teaching methods out of
teachers' hands and force teachers to implement an English Immersion Program
that has not been proven to be effective in other states.
Councilwoman Saum stated that the message received from citizens tonight regarding the concern of open space at Belmar Park brought some interesting points up and encouraged Council to give serious consideration to what they have said. She stated she wondered how the City could take a design plan that was many many months in the making and Council could turn that plan around. She hoped Council would give serious consideration to the message that was brought to them tonight.
City Manager Mike Rock stated that Council discussed this extensively approximately three months ago. It was at that time Council directed open houses to be held. He stated that following the open houses, he asked if City Council would like to change the Master Plan and at that time, City Council stated they were committed to the current Master Plan and therefore, staff has moved forward with engineering, design, and contracting for various components of the Master Plan. City Council can revisit it again, but staff is moving forward, as directed, with the implementation of the current Master Plan.
Councilwoman Martin stated that the Master Plan issue had been settled, but there were comments brought up regarding the environmental damage and the impact of the events on the park and she asked for staff to respond.
Councilman Elliott stated that this seems to be an ongoing issue and there was an extensive study session a number of months ago where Council did look over the Plan and Council decided to move forward with the Plan from 1996. Information open houses were held and most people are very pleased with what is going on at the Park. He stated that constituents from his ward are happy with what is happening at Belmar Park and appreciate the events being held there.
Mayor Burkholder stated that the history of Belmar Park is a jeweled tradition
in the community. Approximately 15 acres of Belmar Park are dedicated to the
Heritage Center; and over 100 acres is dedicated to the open space area. Lakewood
is currently 24% open space and parks. It is one of the basic core values Council
believes in, is having park and open space for people. This is significantly
higher than you'll find in other places throughout the United States.
CONSENT AGENDA - The following items from the Consent Agenda were read into
the record by the City Clerk.
The consent agenda consists of Items 5 through 7 inclusive, and 9 through 15 inclusive. Item No. 8 was deleted from the Agenda because it is a duplicate of Item 11.
ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2002-73 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ASSIGNMENT OF A GUARANTEE AGREEMENT WHICH THE CITY HAD ENTERED INTO WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION TO THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2002-74 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO AGREEMENTS WHICH THE CITY HAD ENTERED INTO WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION TO THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2002-75 APPROVING AN OPERATING PLAN AND A BUDGET FOR THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ITEM 8 - DELETED FROM THE AGENDA BECAUSE IT IS A DUPLICATE OF ITEM #11.
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2002-77 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIPLING/ALAMEDA INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2002-78 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ASSIGNMENT TO THE ONE HORSE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF THREE AGREEMENTS WHICH THE CITY HAD AUTHORIZED WITH THE 640 IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2002-79 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE LENA GULCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO IMPROVE WEST 7TH AVENUE AND FIG STREET
ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2002-41 TO VACATE A PORTION OF ARBUTUS DRIVE ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 13300 WEST SIXTH AVENUE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO
ITEM 13 - ORDINANCE O-2002-42 AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 17-2-2(106), 17-2-2(107), 17-2-2(123), 17-2-2(164), 17-13-3(4)(g), AND ARTICLE 17-16 OF THE LAKEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF DUPLEX, DWELLING UNIT, FAMILY, HOUSEHOLD, HOME OCCUPATIONS AND AMORTIZATION
ITEM 14 - APPROVING OF MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular City Council Meeting October 14, 2002
ITEM 15 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting September 4, 2002
Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting September 18, 2002
Lakewood Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting August 22, 2002
Heritage Culture and the Arts Commission
Meeting September 18, 2002
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to approve the Council minutes; to accept the minutes of Boards and Commissions; and ordered all ordinances introduced on first reading to be published in the Lakewood Sentinel with public hearing set for the date included in the ordinance; and ordered the adoption of resolutions, all of which were included in the Consent Agenda items introduced into the record by the City Clerk. The motion was seconded by Councilman Elliott.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Burkholder opened a public hearing for both Items 16 and 17 together:
ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2002-34 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2002 FOR THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, AND FURTHER ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2003, AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2003, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY BASED ON SAID BUDGET SO ADOPTED, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DERIVED FROM OTHER REVENUE SOURCES, SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH FUND; AND FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2002-35 ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2002, TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003
Johan Cohn - 1208 S. Brentwood Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Cohn stated he was President of Lakewood Citizens for Open Space. He stated
he was speaking on behalf of the organization. He asked City Council to please
review the possible cost savings by cutting some of the redundant positions
within Community Resources. He asked Council to cancel the Heritage Center Visitors
Center and cut the bloated resources staff.
Mike Mueller - 868 South Owens Court - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Mueller stated that at a recent neighborhood meeting he asked the Mayor
how much of an increase did the Mayor's Office receive in the new budget, how
much did the City Manager's Office receive, and how much did the City Clerk's
Office receive. In answer to a question regarding how much sales tax the City
would receive from the Belmar Project over the next 20 years, the Mayor answered
$100 million. The General Fund received $1.3 million from a loan from Capital
Improvements, $3.2 million from Public Service credits that were sold, and another
$600,000 from Capital Improvements. If these adjustments had not been made,
the General Fund balance would have been at $3 million this year. He asked how
Council could approve a budget when the Mayor has no idea where the money is
coming from or where it is going to.
Bonnie Ferguson - 1420 Holland St - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Ferguson asked about the $1.7 million car lot property that the City owns.
She stated that she learned the location was going to be leased by the City
to Osborn, another car dealership, which goes against some of the neighborhood
plans. The plan states that the neighborhood does not want any more car dealerships
within the neighborhood.
Ms. Ferguson asked how the lease money received would be used within the City's
budget and what fund it would go into.
Councilman Murphy stated that the City is planning to lease the Chrysler Lot to the Osborn Dealerships. The Two Creeks Neighborhood has been informed and they were fully supportive of the plan. They would rather have someone on the property rather than an empty car lot. The monies received will go into the General Fund.
City Manager Mike Rock stated that tonight is the second public hearing on
the Budget. It is a culmination of dozens and dozens of hours Council has spent
going through the Budget. During the Council's Annual Planning, they adjust
and reaffirm Council's Core Community Values and give staff guidance as to how
those Core Community Values should relate to the budgeting process. This is
the second of two public hearings. The very detailed presentation and public
hearing was held two weeks ago and was broadcast on Channel 8 and rebroadcast
as well. There will not be another detailed presentation tonight since Council
had been provided with adequate information in the first presentation. There
were two all-day work sessions held regarding the budget and there has been
ample opportunity for the public input as well. Mr. Rock stated that tonight
is the final public hearing and staff is ready to answer any questions regarding
the budget.
Mayor Burkholder stated that budgets have been changed to directly reflect how
funds are used in each individual department. The goal is to have the entire
budget on the Internet so the public can see exact costs for each department.
There was an increase in the Mayor's Budget this year, but there was a decrease
in other departments. The goal of City Council is to be very visible, accountable,
and to be a very transparent organization. He stated that the City is fortunate
to have the Belmar project underway. The deterioration of Villa was a quality
of life issue that will be resolved with the new Belmar center. The revenues
created by such projects will enhance services to the public.
Councilman Elliott stated that he is a CFO at a distribution company here. There is some expectation that City Council members know every dollar that is in our budget. Council does review the budget extensively, but remembering every detail is not possible. The Mayor & City Council's budget is up approx. 8% and the bulk of that is in personnel services. Council takes the budget process very seriously. Remembering every detail is not possible, but Council has staff resources to help. He commended staff for their help. Councilman Elliott stated that being a Council member is a part-time job and depending on staff is very important.
Kathy Hodgson, Director of Community Resources, explained that the four Facility Coordinators are the lead staff in the four recreation facilities: Carmody, the Link, Green Mountain, and the Whitlock Center. Those people are in the Division of Recreation and they are not in the Division of Heritage Culture and the Arts. In the area of Resource Development, Community Resources has been able to leverage a lot of dollars through the Grant Writers and the Resource Development Administrator. In the year 2000, those people were responsible for bringing in over $10 million. Those are dollars outside of the General Fund dollars. Those dollars were used to purchase significant properties that add to our inventory of parks and open space. In the year 2001, with the Resource Development staff, $2.7 million was brought in for acquisition and development. The projected number for 2002 is approximately $2.5 million. Those staff people in the area of Resource Development certainly recover the cost of their positions and more. These experts write very good grants and have been extremely successful in obtaining grant funds.
Councilman Elliott asked if the grant would be lost if that staff did not exist.
Kathy Hodgson stated that the grants would be lost. These people have an educational background in grant writing and solicitation. If the level of expertise did not exist in Lakewood, Lakewood would just rely on whoever they could find to put the grants together.
Mayor Burkholder asked if cross training was done by the staff of Community Resources.
Kathy Hodgson stated that within each Division cross training is done. She mentioned examples in both the area of Recreation and Park Maintenance. There are numerous places where cross training is done in an efficient and effective manner.
Councilwoman Kesselman thanked staff for all their hard work. Each department went through the Budget line by line to match Council's Core Values as determined at their annual retreat, which includes the citizens' priorities.
Councilman Elliott stated that huge savings in the amount of $4-$5 million has come back to the City over the last number of years. This is the difference between what is budgeted and what is actually being spent. The budget is compiled with conservative revenue numbers and more generous expense numbers. He stated that Community Resources showed a $2 million transfer from the General Fund, but Community Resources only used $1 million; thus creating a savings of $1 million in recreation programs. Councilman Elliott commended Kathy Hodgson for her work.
Councilman Stevens stated that park use, and programs and facilities budgets are not a majority wins or winner takes all situation. There are 144,000 people in the City of Lakewood and the City has to provide facilities and uses for all of them. The active versus passive has been a very hot issue, but Council and staff are looking at achieving a balance between the active versus passive. Council looked at the Plan from all different angles and to go back now on a Plan that was adopted six years ago and is well underway and change it or the process does not seem productive at this point.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-34 on second and final reading. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-35 on second and final reading. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 18 - ORDINANCE O-2002-36 ORDINANCE TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 1410 BRENTWOOD STREET, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
The applicant did not comment.
Rebecca Farrar, Planner, stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone existing property from the OF (Office) zone district to the PD (Planned Development) zone district for the purpose of constructing a 2,160 square foot indoor garage/storage building.
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-36 on second and final reading based on findings of fact of the Planning Commission dated September 18, 2002. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott.
Councilwoman Martin thanked the developers of the project and stated she thought it would be an improvement to the area.
Councilman Stevens asked about the buffering landscape on the project. Ms. Farrar stated that the landscape and parking would be in accordance with Article 9 of the Code.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 19 - ORDINANCE O-2002-37 AMENDING SECTIONS 10.33.070, 10.66.290, 10.66.300,
10.66.310, 10.66.320 AND 10.66.330 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING OF CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT
OF WAY
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-37 on second and final
reading. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The
motion carried.
ITEM 20 - ORDINANCE O-2002-38 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.14 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STORAGE OF TRASH CONTAINERS
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to continue the Ordinance O-2002-38 to a date certain of December 9, 2002 to give staff an opportunity to review the set back requirements of the ordinance. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 21 - ORDINANCE O-2002-39 AMENDING SECTIONS 9.85.060, 9.85.070, 9.85.080 AND 9.85.090 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFACED PROPERTY FEES
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-39 on second and final reading. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott.
Councilwoman Saum asked if the inclusion in the ordinance of the graffiti needing to be removed within five days after service of notice or the City would send someone onto the property to remove the graffiti was new to the ordinance. Councilwoman Saum asked for the procedure regarding notification not being received by a property owner due to the property owner being out of town at the time.
Barb Brown, Code Enforcement Supervisor, stated that the notice requirements are in the existing ordinance. Tonight, Council would be only voting on the new fees. Ms. Brown stated that there are less than six cases each year that need to be followed up via a private contractor. She stated that the property owners are very responsive to removing graffiti. If someone were out of town, Code Enforcement would work with the property owner or whoever is in charge of the property in their absence. There has not been a problem. This pertains to both residential and commercial properties.
Councilman Stevens asked if the Municipal Court was still operating a graffiti removal crew.
Barb Brown stated that the graffiti crew is still working through the Probation Department; however, due to liability issues, they work mostly on public property, not private property.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 22 - ORDINANCE O-2002-40 AMENDING SECTION 9.80.090 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FEES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-40 on second and final reading. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 23 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 24 - REPORTS
Mayor Burkholder
Chief Burns and he helped the "Helping Hearts and Hands" organization
as celebrity waiters. He stated he raised $85 in tips. It was fun and he commended
Betty Proctor for her work with the organization's goals for those in need.
Chips Barry from the Denver Water Board will be speaking at next week's Study Session regarding the drought. He will help clarify some of the confusions between the various water districts and the conservation of water.
Councilman Elliott
He thanked staff, in particular, Kate Erickson and Dru Siley for their recent
presentations of the Colorado Mills project, the development at the Federal
Center, and the Alameda Cornerstone project at a recent homeowners association
meeting.
Councilwoman Wise
She reminded citizens of the Planning Commission's Open House to present their
Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
Councilwoman Saum
She reminded residents that the City of Lakewood has a leaf-recycling program.
Residents can drop off their leaves at the City Greenhouse at 9556 West Yarrow
through November 30th during the daylight hours. Residents can call 720-963-5420
for more information.
Councilwoman Koop
She reminded residents of the RTD Public Meeting presenting an update on the
Environmental Impact Study for Light Rail on November 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the
Sheraton Denver West Hotel on Union.
She announced the Whitlock Recreation Center would hold a Grand Opening on Friday, November 8th, from 6-8 p.m. She invited everyone to attend.
Councilwoman Martin
She reminded everyone that early voting for the election is taking place at
the Belmar Library, Jefferson County Courthouse, and the Jefferson County Motor
Vehicle at 20th & Wadsworth.
She stated that RTD will be holding a panel discussion at the RTD Offices on Colfax on Wednesday Night from 4-8 p.m.
In answer to the constituents from Ward 1 who were still in the audience, she stated that regarding the number of renters that can be in an owner-occupied home, that is a home-occupation permit that has to be issued for that. Renting your home, you need to have a home occupation permit. In dealing with the amortization period, whatever the properties that are owned now that have renters in them can rent up to ten people during the amortization period and then at that time, it would be finished. No new rentals could do that.
Frank Gray, Director of Community Planning and Development, stated that the number ten is inaccurate. The ordinance as it exists now controls the number of people by the number of habitable rooms in the home. Whatever that number is currently would be able to continue through the amortization period.
City Attorney Roger Noonan reminded Council that there is no change in the ordinance. The changes in the ordinance will come before Council on November 25th and then there is a 45-day take effect period after that. There is currently no amortization schedule in place.
Councilman Murphy
He announced the RTD meeting on Thursday, November 7th at the Sheraton Hotel
on Union Blvd. He stated RTD would be presenting the draft EIS, which is a reasonably
complete version of what light rail is going to look like, including routing,
stations, crossing gates, safety, noise mitigation, and more. It is a good opportunity
to see the relatively complete plan.
Councilwoman Kesselman
She announced an upcoming meeting with the Jefferson County Commissioners and
representatives from the various cities in Jefferson County for the County-wide
Transportation Plan update. They will be looking at the previous plan and reviewing
the needs and projections for the future.
Councilwoman Herbst
She thanked Agent Kevin Kimmey from the NAT team, for helping her work with
the Green Gables Condominium Complex on South Sheridan. They attended their
annual homeowners association meeting. Today she met with their Board of Directors
and all are working on some creative ways to clean up the area.
She thanked Stacey Turner and the staff at the Lakewood Link for their help with Saturday Night's Halloween Hullabaloo project. Preliminary figures showed that they broke attendance records that evening. The volunteers were great and it was a wonderful night. She reminded everyone that the Haunted House at the Link is still open through Halloween. The pirate ship pool is now open on Saturdays at the Link as well.
She announced the Greenbrier/Cloverdale Association Neighborhood Organization to be held on November 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Philips United Methodist Church, 1450 South Pierce.
ITEM 25 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned at the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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