Untitled Document MINUTES
OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
7:00 P.M. December 8, 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.

Full and timely notice of this City Council meeting had been given and a quorum was present.

ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL

Those present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, Presiding

Jackie Herbst
Debbie Koop
Cheryl Wise
Ed Peterson
Barbara Martin
Ray Elliott
Mike Stevens
Carol Kesselman
Tom Booher

Absent: Bob Murphy

Others in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney

ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

ITEM 4 - PROCLAMATION - IN APPRECIATION OF ELAINE R. ROSEDAHL
Mayor Burkholder issued a Proclamation of congratulations and recognition for the years of service to employee Elaine R. Rosedahl. Ms. Rosedahl is retiring and moving to Utah.

ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - MAYOR AWARDS
Mayor Burkholder recognized the winners of the 2003 Mayor's Award and thanked them for the work they do above and beyond the normal work load.

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2003-105 - APPOINTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

Councilwoman Kesselman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-105 appointing Councilwoman Martin as Mayor Pro Tem. It was seconded by Councilman Peterson. Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2003-106 - APPOINTING PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

Councilwoman Kesselman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-106 appointing Councilman Elliott as President of City Council. It was seconded by Councilman Peterson. Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 8 - PUBLIC COMMENT

Johann Cohn - 1208 S. Brentwood Street - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Cohn congratulated the newest Council member. He asked that the City Council consider creating a citizens commission regarding environmental review so that citizens will have their voices heard on the front end of park issues, rather than during the public meetings stage. Mr. Cohn stated that City Council would be hearing from other people in his organization regarding the matter.

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

ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2003-101 - AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MORRISON, SOUTH SHERIDAN BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MORRISON AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD DATED MAY 5, 2000

ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2003-102 - UPDATING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD THREE-MILE PLAN FOR ANNEXATIONS

ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2003-103 - AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND HERITAGE WEST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRY SIGN IN THE WEST ASBURY AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY

ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2003-104 - ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE KIPLING/ALAMEDA INTERSECTION

ITEM 13 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Regular City Council Meeting November 24, 2003

ITEM 14 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting September 10, 2003
Lakewood Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting October 8, 2003

Councilman Elliott 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 Martin.

Public Comment: None.

Vote on adoption of the Consent Agenda. 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2003-34 - AMENDING CHAPTER 8.06 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING OF TREE CONTRACTORS

Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2003-34. It was seconded by Councilwoman Martin. Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2003-35 - DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS BEAR CREEK AT SOUTH KIPLING STREET AND WEST DARTMOUTH AVENUE FOR THE KIPLING STREET OVER BEAR CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2003-35. It was seconded by Councilwoman Martin. Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 17 - GENERAL BUSINESS
Public Works Director Richard Plastino gave an update on the snowstorm, stating that it had been downgraded and the City would only receive 2-4". He stated that the snow plow truck drivers would be working through the night and safer driving conditions would be in place by the morning.

ITEM 18 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported on their weekly schedule of events and their participation in various activities.

ITEM 19 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD FOLLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING THE BELMAR PROJECT, COLFAX & WADSWORTH, ROONEY VALLEY, AND POSSIBLE OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 24-6-402(3)(E) AND SECTION 2.15(2) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER.

Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk