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7 P.M. September 13, 2004
ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Lakewood Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
Those present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, Presiding
Tom Booher
Ray Elliott
Jackie Herbst
Bob Murphy
Debbie Koop
Cheryl Wise
Barb Martin
Ed Peterson
Absent: Carol Kesselman and Mike Stevens
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.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - CITIZENS AWARDS
Police Chief Ron Burns presented Commendations to citizens Mr.
Faurice L. Scott and Miss
Victoria Eleanor Anne-Marie Persphone Smith for their assistance with police
matters.
ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - RECOGNIZING DAVE HEINRICKS - SISTER CITIES PROGRAM
Mayor Burkholder presented Dave Heinricks, Chairperson of Sister Cities, the
Certificate certifying Lakewood's participation in the Sister Cities Program.
Dave Heinricks explained the activities of the Lakewood Sister Cities Program.
Visitors from Portsmouth, England were introduced from the audience.
ITEM 5A - PRESENTATION
- RECOGNIZING GARTH WILSON
Mayor Burkholder presented a letter of thanks to Mr. Garth Wilson for the outstanding
citizenship he showed by stopping to help stranded motorists along I-80 in Utah.
ITEM 6 - PRESENTATION - LAKEWOOD LEGACY GRANTS
Eileen Schurmann, Lakewood Legacy Foundation, presented grants to the Links
for Learning Program sponsored by the West Chamber, Lakewood on Parade - Red
Rocks Community College Scholarships; Lakewood Symphony; and the Gold Crown
Foundation.
ITEM 7 - PRESENTATION - LAKEWOOD ON PARADE AWARDS
Linda Morton, Mary Bender, and Kathleen Stapleton presented trophies to the
2004 Lakewood on Parade winning entrants.
ITEM 8 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Newt Vaughan - 8663 W. Hawaii Drive - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Vaughan commended the Mayor for asking him to be a part of a governance
meeting, since the Mayor and he have not always agreed on things. He stated
the meetings might be a place to revisit the community core values as set by
the City Council. He proposed making progress reports to the City Council on
a routine basis outside of the three-minute time limit. He encouraged people
to voice their opinions to him so he could take them back to the committee.
CONSENT AGENDA - The following items from the Consent Agenda were read into the record by the City Clerk.
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2004-79 - FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR LAKEWOOD HERITAGE CENTER HISTORY EXHIBIT
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2004-80 APPROVING THE 2005 OPERATING PLAN AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2004-81 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 14TH AVENUE SIDEWALKS AND AN EIBER NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN
ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2004-82 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON WADSWORTH BOULEVARD AT 26TH AVENUE
ITEM 13 - ORDINANCE O-2004-40 DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SOUTH SHERIDAN BOULEVARD BETWEEN MISSISSIPPI AVENUE AND CENTER AVENUE, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS.
ITEM 14 - ORDINANCE O-2004-41 - AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A 30 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT TO BANCROFT-CLOVER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT FOR AN UNDERGROUND WATER LINE AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR THE MAIN WATER LINE LOCATED IN THE HERITAGE CENTER AT BELMAR PARK LOCATED AT 801 SOUTH WADSWORTH BOULEVARD; FURTHER ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM BANCROFT-CLOVER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD FOR BANCROFT-CLOVER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT'S INTEREST IN THE EXISTING 50 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT ACROSS BELMAR PARK, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 88115842, OF THE RECORDS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2004-42 - AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO GAMBRO, INC. FOR ANY INTERESTS THE CITY MAY HAVE IN LOT 6, BLOCK ONE AND LOT 4, BLOCK TWO, QUAIL STREET BUSINESS PARK FILING NO. 3; FURTHER ACCEPTING A QUITE CLAIM DEED FROM GAMBRO, INC. TO THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD FOR ANY INTEREST GAMBRO INC. MAY HAVE IN LOT 5, BLOCK 1, LOT 4, BLOCK 2, AND TRACTS A, B AND C, QUAIL STREET BUSINESS PARK FILING NO. 3, FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2004-38 - SUBMITTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAKEWOOD CITY CHARTER TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2004-38 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2004-39 - REPEALING AND REENACTING TITLE 4 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PERSONNEL POLICIES
Councilman Elliott made a motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance O-2004-39 to October11, 2004. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
City Manager Mike Rock stated that Ken Milano, Director of Employee Relations, would contact the Council members and set up a meeting so that all Council members would hear the same questions and answers.
Ken Milano, Director of Employee Relations, stated that the revisions made were primarily done to meet federal legislation. Other changes were housekeeping kinds of items.
ITEM 18 - GENERAL BUSINESS
Councilman Elliott made a motion to hold an Executive Session for the purpose
of developing negotiation strategies regarding potential development along the
Alameda Corridor, per C.R.S. 24-6-402(c)(e) and Section2.15(c)(2) of the Lakewood
City Charter AND to discuss city-wide personnel matters, per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)
and Section 2.15 (c)(8) of the Lakewood City Charter AND for a conference with
the City attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal
questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) and Section 2.15(c)(4) of the
Lakewood City Charter. It was seconded by Councilwoman Martin. Vote: All Ayes.
No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 19 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council members gave an update on their public meetings schedule,
activities, and programs.
ITEM 20 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder
adjourned at the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Submitted by
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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