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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room
of the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
City Council: Steve Burkholder Mike Stevens
Cheryl Wise Bob Murphy
Jackie Herbst Ray Elliott
Debbie Koop Carol Kesselman
Jean Saum Barb Martin
Absent: Tom Booher
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
Tami Fischer, Director of Housing and Family Services
ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL
REPORT
Commission Chairman Roice Horning and members JoAnn Furay reviewed last year's accomplishments and next year's goals. They distributed their 2002 Annual Report and a draft brochure for the Commission.
They previewed a PowerPoint presentation describing the Commission's history, purpose, and goals and asked for City Council's input on it. They plan to use it for future presentations as a form of outreach to the community and to help recruit new members to the Commission.
Mayor and City Council members thanked the Senior Citizen's Commission members
for their work over the last year and for implementing their goals and keeping
Council informed of issues of concern to the senior population in Lakewood.
ITEM 4 - OPEN DISCUSSION -
Extending years of terms for the Commission on Cultural Diversity and Human Relations members.
Discussion regarding the possibility of extending the terms for the Commission on Cultural Diversity and Human Relations took place. City Council asked staff to bring a resolution forward which would extend the terms of the Cultural Diversity and Human Relations Commission to 3 years, with staggering terms.
Discussion ensued regarding possible changes to the dates that termination takes place on all boards and commissions. City Council agreed to have the dates of termination of all boards and commissions end alternately twice a year.
Mayor Burkholder stated that other minor changes would be made to some of the boards and commissions, such as allowing for the appointment of one or more City Council liaisons to a board and allowing for more than one staff to be appointed to a board.
City Clerk Margy Greer stated that she would review the resolution and/or ordinance changes with City Attorney Roger Noonan and bring the changes back before City Council for adoption.
ITEM 5 - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman Saum stated she had received calls from citizens regarding the chip/seal program and wanted to know if others on Council had concerned citizens calling them. No other Council members had received any phone calls regarding the matter.
Councilwoman Wise stated that she was very excited about the Colorado Fuel Cell Initiative being supported by City Council and its potential to attract new jobs in the area.
City Manager Mike Rock stated that there would be an Advisory Board Meeting for the Colorado Fuel Cell Initiative program including representatives from Coors, NREL, the City, and the State. The first meeting will be to focus on the role of the City and Board of Directors. He stated there is no money available through the City; however, in kind contributions may be available, such as office space.
Mayor Burkholder stated that expenses for City business would now be reimbursed by the actual expenses rather than per diem.
Council members announced upcoming neighborhood and association meetings.
ITEM 6 - ADJOURNMENT -
Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Submitted by:
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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