City Council Minutes for September 22, 2003 MINUTES
OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
7 P.M. September 22, 2003

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

Jackie Herbst
Debbie Koop
Cheryl Wise
Jean Saum
Barbara Martin
Ray Elliott
Mike Stevens
Tom Booher
Carol Kesselman
Bob Murphy

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.

Mayor Burkholder recognized Boy Scouts in the audience from Troop #380.

Mayor Burkholder introduced gentlemen from the Second Wind Run who spoke about the recent fund raising race/event that was held to support Second Wind. Second Wind is an organization that supports suicide prevention efforts throughout several Jefferson County schools.

ITEM 4 - PROCLAMATION - PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Burkholder proclaimed the month of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - ART FROM THE DENVER ART MUSEUM
Nina Johnson, Manager of Heritage, Culture, and the Arts, spoke about an agreement with the Denver Art Museum to loan some 19th Century art to the City of Lakewood. She explained that this is highly unusual for the Denver Art Museum to loan their art to other facilities. She expressed her gratitude for the collaboration and encouraged the community to visit the North and South Galleries of the Civic Center.

The following five resolutions were added to the Agenda.

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2003-71 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS.

Councilwoman Koop made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-71, appointing James Hatcher, F. Donald Collins, and Wayne Calderone to the Board of Appeals. It was seconded by Councilwoman Kesselman.

Vote: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2003-72 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS.

Councilwoman Koop made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-72, appointing Harry Cullis, Ricardo Trujillo, Elzia Sekou, Bruce Smith, Karen Nakandakare, and Vanita Bellen to the Commission. It was seconded by Councilwoman Kesselman.

Vote: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2003-73 - REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Councilwoman Koop made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-73, reappointing Robert Sandridge to the Authority. It was seconded by Councilwoman Kesselman.

Vote: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2003-74 - APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD LIQUOR AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSING AUTHORITY.

Councilwoman Koop made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-74, appointing Albert Williams to the Authority. It was seconded by Councilwoman Kesselman.

Vote: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 10- RESOLUTION 2003-75 - APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD AD HOC YOUTH COMMISSION.

Councilwoman Koop made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-75, appointing Robbie Cutcliffe to the Commission. It was seconded by Councilwoman Kesselman.

Vote: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 11 - PUBLIC COMMENT

Tom Stuart - 1330 Depew Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Stuart stated he would match the amount raised by the Second Wind Run. He stated there was a leaf pile which caught fire near the tank farm and a 9-1-1 call had to be made. He also stated that he would run for Mayor, work for one month cleaning house, and then resign because he wouldn't go to any meetings.

Ron Stuwicki - 12420 W. Atlantic Avenue - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Stuwicki stated that he did not feel like he should have to go to the Board of Variance to be approved for a fencing setback when all the other fences were installed at the setback line that he was requesting. He stated he had spoken to people in the neighborhood and a petition would be signed if necessary to bring a referendum forward to get the matter taken care of. He asked City Council to look into the matter.

Walt Heidenfelder - 940 South Yarrow Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Heidenfelder stated that he was glad to hear about the collaborative art efforts between the Lakewood and the Denver Art Museum. He stated that the Broncos were food for the emotion and art was food for the soul.

The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:

ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2003-68 - AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND TOTAL LONGTERM CARE INC., ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8405 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE, TO ALLOW PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO LIGHTED IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND RELATED APPURTENANCES FOR THE TOTAL LONGTERM CARE WEST CENTER

ITEM 13 - RESOLUTION 2003-69 - FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR THE KENDRICK LAKE PARK BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT

ITEM 14 - RESOLUTION 2003-70 - AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR LEASING CITY MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COPIERS AND APPROVING ENTERING INTO A SINGLE SOURCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX CORPORATION

ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2003-25 - AMENDING THE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY INCLUDED WITHIN THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2003-26 - AMENDING THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 1.04.010 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PEACE OFFICER AND SECTION 2.20.155 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF COURT MARSHALS; FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2003-27 - TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 5440 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 18 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting July 2, 2003
Heritage, Culture & the Arts Commission Meeting August 20, 2003

Councilman Murphy 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 Councilwoman Kesselman.

Public Comment: None.

Vote on the Consent Agenda: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 19 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.

ITEM 20 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and other activities and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.

ITEM 21 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.

Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk