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(ALTHOUGH THESE MINUTES ARE NOT TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM, THEY REPRESENT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE, THE INTENT OF EACH SPEAKER.)
7:00 P.M. February 23, 2004
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
Mike Stevens
Carol Kesselman
Tom Booher
Bob Murphy
Ray Elliott
Absent: None.
Others in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Burkholder recognized Boy Scouts in the audience from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Troop #166.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - American Public Works Association Awards
Dan Hartman, a member of the American Public Works Association, presented Annual
Awards to Jim Ritchey for Advanced Traffic Systems Management Devices. He also
presented one to Jay Hutchison for the Storm Water Utility Fee Project.
ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - Lakewood Legacy Foundation Grants
Richard Bowers, Chairman of Lakewood Legacy Foundation, presented a grant/check for the O'Connell Middle School After School Sports Program.
Lakewood Legacy Foundation Board Member Fred Taake spoke about the fund raising events held by the Lakewood Legacy Foundation and in particular, the annual golf tournament which is to be held on May 15th at Fox Hollow Golf Course.
ITEM 6 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Renee Schaller - 830 S. Field Court - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Schaller asked if City Council could expand the area to which public notices
and surveys are being sent. While running a business at the Villa Mall, she
received notices all the time. Now that she is a resident of Lakewood, she is
not receiving notices of any kind. She also stated that the magchloride being
used for the ice and snow removal on the streets is harmful to vehicles and
the insurance costs will be higher in repair to vehicles because of it.
Rita Bertolli - 13484 W. Oregon Court - Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. Bertolli stated that she is submitting tonight, a copy for public record,
of the Petition and Statement to the City of Lakewood signed by 200 of the residents
who are going to be detrimentally impacted by the development at the corner
of West Florida and Alameda. She said the City has yet to respond to even one
of the 15 articles of concerns in this petition, even though it was delivered
to City Council, to the City Manager, and to the Planning Department two months
ago. She also submitted for public record, a copy of the letter from the Audubon
Society of Greater Denver dated January 10th asking and requesting that the
City of Lakewood preserve this parcel for the detrimental material impact it
will create for the Wildlife.
Mayor Burkholder stated that we certainly value the Public Comment portion of the City Council meeting. Let me assure you that in every case, an issue that is brought up here, we do get back. They aren't canned answers. We essentially try to respond on specific questions that you ask. You will receive a more detailed answer and I will tell you now that the City Council has, in fact, reduced its use of magchloride for some of the reasons that you mentioned. Let me stress to you also, that Wadsworth, Colfax, and Kipling are state highways and they are still using magcholoride to some extent. To what extent, I can't fully say. Again, what you brought up, we will certainly have our people in Public Works get back to you. Again, that's the reason we ask for your name. Again, we don't also address every issue that is brought forth in Public Comment, but when it is of a general interest such as what you have, we do. As far as the notification on development plan, we have one of the more liberal notification systems in the Metro-Denver Area of letting people know about these things. Communication is a constant issue as far as the City is concerned, that's why we've ramped up our website, Looking at Lakewood, Channel 8, all of these issues of trying to communicate. Plus, our City Council are out at a very regular basis at homeowners and business association meetings trying to listen to those dialogues. Communication is very important to us on those issues.
As far as the response, it was my understanding that a certain response, as to what was going on up at Alameda, had been taken care of. I know both Councilors from that area have been actively involved and, in fact, I just got through drafting a letter that was addressed to me, waiting for Council approval for it to go back to the Audubon Society. That's kind of where we are on the general issues here.
The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:
ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2004-18 - AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE APPROVAL OF A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE BASEMENT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2004-19 - ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 2004 SANITARY SEWER MAIN RECONSTRUCTION
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2004-20 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEHMAN COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR PRINTING AND MAIL PREPARATION OF LOOKING AT LAKEWOOD AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2004-21 - AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND SOUTHEAST RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATES, LLC, ACROSS SOUTH REED STREET, SOUTH REED COURT AND WEST VIRGINIA PLACE RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ALLOW PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION LINE CROSSING
ITEM 11 - ORDINANCE O-2004-4 - AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND WATER LINE AND RELATED FACILITIES ACROSS
A PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT AT 10555 WEST COLFAX AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO;
FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2004-5 - AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 7,106 SQUARE FEET OF THE WESTLAND TOWNE CENTER PARKING LOT TO WESTFIELD AMERICA, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING EXPANSION AT 10555 WEST COLFAX AVENUE, FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ITEM 13 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Meeting January 26, 2004
ITEM 14 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Lakewood Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting January 22, 2004
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 the Consent Agenda: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2004-3 - TO VACATE ALL OF THE 50 FOOT SERVICE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF GREEN MOUNTAIN PLAZA FILING NO. 5, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 62, AT PAGE 13, OF THE RECORDS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO 12898 WEST ALAMEDA PARKWAY, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO
Public Comments: None.
Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2004-3 on second and final reading. It was seconded by Councilwoman Martin.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Councilwoman Herbst thanked Ben Oldani and the Lakewood Youth Commission for their help with the skateboard park.
Councilman Elliott stated that he and Councilman Booher had a chance to sit down with Kathy Hodgson, Mike Connor, and others to discuss the skateboard park and were very satisfied with the answers and appreciated their assistance and feels the park will be an asset to the City.
ITEM 16 - GENERAL BUSINESS
Councilman Elliott made a motion to hold an Executive Session immediately following
this Study Session of City Council for the purpose of developing strategies
for negotiations relating to economic development projects, including the Belmar
Project, Colfax & Wadsworth, Denver West, and possible other developments,
in accordance with C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) and Section 2.15(2) of the Home Rule
Charter. It was seconded by Councilwoman Martin. Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The
motion carried.
ITEM 17 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported on their weekly schedule of events and their
participation in various activities.
ITEM 18 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder
adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
An Executive Session followed adjournment of the Study Session, which followed
the adjournment of the Regular City Council Meeting. The Executive Session began
at 8:10 p.m. and adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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