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PUBLIC HEARING
September 4, 2002 MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Charles Choi, Chairman
Tom Quinn
Bunny Malm
Bill Marino
Ed Peterson
STAFF PRESENT
Susan Piercy, Senior Planner
Linda Wellens, Senior Planner
Vince Casteel, Principal Civil Engineer II
Ross Williams, Facilities Planner
Chad Wakefield, Planner I
Elaine Rosedahl, Secretary to the Lakewood Planning Commission
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The following are the minutes of the September 4, 2002 Lakewood Planning Commission
Public hearing. A permanent set of these minutes is retained in the office of
the City Clerk and a tape recording is located in the department of Community
Planning and Development, City of Lakewood.
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INDEX PAGE
OA-02-001 Capital Improvement Preservation Program (CIPP) 2
The roll having been called, Chairman Choi declared a quorum and the following
business was
conducted.
2. CASE NO. OA-02-001
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CIPP)
VINCE CASTEEL, Public Works Department, asked the Planning Commission to find
the new projects in the CIPP in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. He
then made himself and Ross Williams available for questions from the Commission.
COMMISSIONER QUINN was concerned with the programs that have fallen on budget cuts.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON referred to the spreadsheet, South Lakewood Gulch from Alameda, to Lakewood Gulch, page 54, and wanted to know how much of the $350,000 will go for studies at the Colorado Christian site?
VINCE CASTEEL said the money budgeted is for design which includes potential work on CCU as well as work down stream.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON asked how the money is divided between design versus construction?
VINCE CASTEEL said the 2002 money is for design work and property acquisition. The 2003 money is for construction, with the hope of starting the work in 2003 and completed in 2004.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON assumed the projected funds from 2002 through 2007 are in the pipeline or will additional cuts be coming in the future?
VINCE CASTEEL said once an item is in the CIPP the intent is to bring it to completion. The Storm- water Management Utility revenues have not declined, nor do they fluctuate with the economy.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON referred to page 54, 2002 shows $350,000 for specific items and are they on track?
VINCE CASTEEL said that design work is on track.
COMMISSIONER MALM was happy to see the Whitlock Center close to completion with an inline skating facility. She was dismayed the Colfax Revitalization Program is on the back burner and wanted to know if there is a time frame for re-establishing the project.
VINCE CASTEEL said the major targeted programs have been completed on Colfax. The majority of the money in past years was used to pay back a loan that was used to landscape medians.
COMMISSIONER MALM said she sees a lot of buildings in disrepair, weeds, trash, tawdry signs and did not think it would take much to upgrade Colfax.
ROSS WILLIAMS added, the area needs private investment. Regarding the Whitlock Center, the City does own the frontage from Dover to Dudley on the north side of Colfax. They are removing buildings, are hoping to have a landscaped area, and are working with business to get a park site developed in front of the Center. Staff does have good co-operation with the Colfax Business Association and they are excited about seeing something happen in the area.
COMMISSIONER MALM asked if there is a pool in the Whitlock Center?
ROSS WILLIAMS said there is a therapy pool but not a lap pool.
COMMISSIONER MALM was concerned the people will go to Wheat Ridge.
ROSS WILLIAMS did not agree they would lose revenue, but rather they will have a different clientele. Already a lot more traffic is coming into the Whitlock Center, and the types of programs are consistent with the demands of the neighborhood. The therapy pool is liked by the older folks, however, it is not a lap pool.
CHAIRMAN CHOI wanted to know if the CIPP title will be changed from Preliminary Budget to Final Budget?
VINCE CASTEEL said, yes.
CHAIRMAN CHOI asked if this is a public document?
VINCE CASTEEL answered, yes.
CHAIRMAN CHOI then asked what the pink sheets represent?
VINCE CASTEEL replied, the pink sheets represent the new projects.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON referred to moving vehicle replacement expenses to the CIPP, and wanted to know how that is justified?
VINCE CASTEEL said vehicle replacement is deemed to be a capital expense and was moved to the CIPP in order to save money in the general fund. General fund revenues come from three-quarters of the sales tax proceeds, and the Capital Improvement Fund is funded from one-quarter of sales tax proceeds.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON assumed the $1.8 million would be for building infrastructure, traffic and signal safety improvements, the things he thought should be in the CIPP.
COMMISSIONER MARINO referred to Item 30, on the second sheet, totaling five million for Parks and Recreation, and wanted to know if that is for debt service.
ROSS WILLIAMS said that is a debt service payment for the Certificates of Participation for the Whitlock, Carmody, Link Centers, Park Maintenance Shop but does not include the golf course since that debt payment comes out of the Golf Course Fund.
VINCE CASTEEL added, there is money from the golf course fund going toward retiring the Certificates of Participation.
COMMISSIONER CHOI counted 2002 Revised to 2007 as a six-year plan, however, this is a five-year plan.
VINCE CASTEEL said it is a five-year plan with a revised 2002 budget, since the Finance Department wanted to wrap it into the same sequence of the overall City budget process. They do the revised year and then a five-year projection, and the 2002 revision should be recognized as well.
COMMISSIONER MALM, having been provided a complete written briefing regarding proposals contained in CIPP Program for the year 2002 through 2007, and having received testimony from staff regarding the viability of this document; moved the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending approval of the proposed 2002 Revised and 2007 Capital Improvement Preservation Program as presented at this hearing, and forward the resolution to City Council for their consideration. SECOND by COMMISSIONER PETERSON.
Motion passed by a unanimous vote 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) COMMISSIONER MARINO moved to approve the minutes of June 19, 2002. SECOND by COMMISSIONER QUINN. (Lloyd and Hollen absent)
Motion passed by a 4-0 vote
GENERAL BUSINESS
CHAIRMAN CHOI wanted clarification on what to post and what not to post regarding a Planning Commission quorum.
COMMISSIONER MALM understood from Roger Noonan that social affairs do not need to be posted only business meetings need posting.
SUE PIERCY said she would get clarification from Roger Noonan.
COMMISSIONER PETERSON wanted Friday Reports and invitations to be given to the Commission on a more timely basis since past public hearings have been scarce.
ELAINE ROSEDAHL thought information items could be included in the Comprehensive Plan envelopes.
SUE PIERCY added, there are more meetings planned for the future and thought this type of problem would not be an issue over the next couple of months.
CHAIRMAN CHOI suggested the Friday Reports be put on the internet.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Planning Commission then adjourned to the Cabinet Room for a study session regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Lakewood Planning Commission, the public hearing of September 4, 2002 was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Elaine Rosedahl, Secretary to the Planning Commission
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