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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
Carol Kesselman
Ray Elliott
Tom Booher
Bob Murphy
Barbara Martin
Mike Stevens
Others in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - LAKEWOOD SISTER CITIES
Dave Henricks, President of Lakewood Sister Cities, presented the 2004 Australian
Sister Cities National Award to Mayor Burkholder for the Tourism Project, awarded
to the City of Lakewood and Sutherland New South Wales.
ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2004-99 - APPOINTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Resolution 2004-99. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed with all ayes and no nays.
ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2004-100 - APPOINTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Resolution 2004-100. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed with all ayes and no nays.
Mayor Burkholder introduced the 2005 City Council President, Councilwoman Carol Kesselman, and the 2005 Mayor Protem, Councilwoman Debbie Koop. He expressed thanks to Councilman Elliott and Councilwoman Martin for their service during the last year.
ITEM 7 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Newt Vaughn, 8663 W. Hawaii Drive, referred to the articles in the recent "Looking at Lakewood" regarding the city's financial future, and said that unless the city admits to its mistakes, it is unlikely a sales tax increase will ever pass in Lakewood. He identified these mistakes as building a new city hall against voters' wishes, and the imposition of a storm water utility fee. He commented that there are two sides to a snowplow; it can be used as a dump truck, too. Street maintenance and the Police Department shouldn't be cut, he said, but parks and recreation facilities could be padlocked and they wouldn't be missed. He closed by saying that the mayor should allow time to talk about the governance process currently underway.
The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:
ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2004-98 - FOR APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND CENTURA HEALTH CORPORATION
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2004-101 - ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKEWOOD TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES PROJECT
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2004-102 - AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE VENTURE PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BEAR CREEK LAKE PARK CAMPGROUND
ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2004-103 - AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE VENTURE PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WHITLOCK IN-LINE HOCKEY RINK
ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2004-50 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (A CONDOMINIUM UNIT FOR OFFICE SPACE) FROM WEST METRO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, TO LEASE THE CONDOMINIUM UNIT FOR OFFICE SPACE TO CHASE EQUIPMENT LEASING, INC. ("CHASE") UNDER AN OFFICE SPACE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY, AS LESSOR, AND CHASE, AS LESSEE, AND, IN TURN, LEASING THE CONDOMINIUM UNIT FOR OFFICE SPACE BACK BY ENTERING INTO AN ANNUALLY RENEWABLE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHASE, AS LESSOR, AND THE CITY, AS LESSEE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN OFFICE SPACE LEASE, A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ITEM 13 - ORDINANCE O-2004-51 - REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 945 SOUTH KIPLING PARKWAY, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
ITEM 14 - ORDINANCE O-2004-52 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 7605 WEST ARIZONA AVENUE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
ITEM 15 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• Special
City Council Meeting June 21, 2004
• Regular
City Council Meeting October 11, 2004
• Regular
City Council Meeting October 25, 2004
• Regular
City Council Meeting November 8, 2004
ITEM 16 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• Lakewood Victim Assistance Compensation Board
Meeting May 18, 2004
• Lakewood Victim Assistance Compensation Board Meeting
June 15, 2004
• Lakewood Victim Assistance Compensation Board Meeting
July 20, 2004
• Lakewood Victim Assistance Compensation Board Meeting
September 21, 2004
• Lakewood Victim Assistance Compensation Board Meeting
October 19, 2004
(Victim Assistance Compensation Board minutes are currently not available
electronically)
• Lakewood
Senior Citizens' Advisory Commission Meeting October 13, 2004
• Heritage,
Culture & The Arts Commission Meeting September 15, 2004
• Heritage,
Culture & The Arts Commission Meeting October 20, 2004
• Lakewood
Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting September 23,
2004
• Lakewood
Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting October 14,
2004
• Lakewood
Planning Commission Meeting July 21, 2004
• Lakewood
Planning Commission Meeting September 15, 2004
• Lakewood
Planning Commission Meeting October 20, 2004
• Lakewood
Planning Commission Meeting November 17, 2004
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Elliott asked that Item 13, Ordinance O-2004-51, be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business for a separate vote, based on the applicant's request.
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, with the exception of Ordinance O-2004-51, 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 Acting City Clerk. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion.
Mayor Burkholder asked City Manager Mike Rock to comment on Item 8, the memorandums of understanding with the U.S. General Services Administration and Centura Health. Mr. Rock provided some background information, saying that the Federal Center is a 670-acre federal enclave within the City of Lakewood, managed by the GSA. The city and the GSA have been discussing, for several years, the possibility of making a portion of the Federal Center land available for development that would benefit the citizens of Lakewood. The early focus of the discussions has been the need for a transit center and for hospital uses. We've agreed to enter into memorandums of understanding, he said, which are road maps that identify the actions the city, GSA, and Centura Health will undertake in the next 2 years.
Mr. Rock continued, saying the memorandum of understanding with the GSA includes a commitment to start a process to convey approximately 55 acres to the city, with the intent that the city will subsequently convey that land partially to RTD for a transit center, and the balance to Centura Health for development of a hospital. The agreement also includes a commitment for the GSA to comply with all federal and environmental disposal regulations, to start the process for annexing all of the Federal Center into the City of Lakewood, and identifies a process by which the city would review development proposals and related improvements on the site. The agreement further identifies the city's responsibility to work with the GSA and come up with an acceptable annexation agreement, and identifies a process by which the city would convey its interest in property to RTD and to Centura Health. The agreement also identifies a process for infrastructure improvements such as water and sewer and streets, and clarifies that any proceeds from the conveyance of land would be reinvested into infrastructure improvements on the site.
Mr. Rock stated that the memorandum of understanding with Centura Health identifies a process by which Centura would explore locating a full-service hospital and related medical activities on a 30-acre site on the Federal Center, with an additional 15 acres set aside for future expansion. The memorandum further requests that the city commence annexation negotiations with the federal government and identifies a process for a development agreement that would address zoning, compatible uses, infrastructure improvements and acquisition terms. The memorandum contemplates that there would be only one full-service hospital on the site, identifies the need for an infrastructure improvement plan for the entire Federal Center, identifies a framework for acquisition of property, and a December 31, 2006, deadline for moving to the next stage, which would be a final acquisition contract.
Councilwoman Kesselman asked City Engineer Jay Hutchison to comment on Item 9, the traffic signal upgrades, particularly safety issues and funding. Mr. Hutchison explained that this is a safety project at four locations where traffic signals will be reconstructed: Kipling/Jewell, Kipling/Hampden, I-70/Colfax, and Kipling/6th Ave. In each case, a complete new traffic signal will be installed. Improvements will decrease the number of accidents at these locations by providing larger signal heads that are more visible and better located, with fewer poles in the medians. The city's maintenance costs will be reduced because current signals are decades old and will have new equipment, and because the lights will be shifted over to LEDs, which are more economical to operate. He commented that the project will cost around $1 million for the four intersections, but the benefit will be significant. All but a few hundred dollars of that cost will be paid for with federal funds.
Councilwoman Koop asked City Manager Mike Rock to summarize Item 12, the condominium issue. Mr. Rock explained that in June 2000, the city entered into an agreement with West Metro Fire Protection District so that the district could acquire a portion of the city hall that currently houses police, courts, prosecutors' office, and information technology. The district acquired a portion of the building under a condominium agreement, purchased from the city for $589,000. The agreement gave the city the ability to reacquire the space should the district leave for a more permanent home. Since then, West Metro acquired the bank building next door, and the city agreed that it wanted to buy back the condominium. The city will acquire the condominium at 87% of appraised value, which is $750,000, so our cost is $650,000, he said. The city wants the condominium back so we can control the uses in our own building, and because West Metro has decided to move its communication center, currently shared with the city on West Jewell. The city has yet to determine whether or not to enter into a joint communication center agreement with West Metro or to operate its own center, but we want to have the space available to accommodate a center if needed.
Mr. Rock stated that the agreement before the Council tonight on first reading is the financing mechanism for acquiring back the condominium, showing a very favorable interest rate over the next 6 years, and which allows the city to use lease purchase financing.
Vote on the Consent Agenda, excluding Item 13: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Burkholder welcomed visiting Boy Scouts and their leaders from Troops 537 and 748 and invited them to introduce themselves.
ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2004-48 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 1599 FENTON STREET, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
Andy Blackmun, representing the applicant, Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver, introduced himself and offered to answer questions. Dru Siley, Project Manager for the City, stated that Habitat is requesting to rezone a parcel of land currently zoned 5C, large lot commercial, to 4R, medium density residential, in order to develop 6 single family homes. The request was approved 6-0 by the Lakewood Planning Commission on October 20, 2004. He stated that staff has no further comments but is available to answer any questions the council might have.
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Elliott made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2004-48 on second and final reading, based on the findings of fact from the Planning Commission hearing of October 20, 2004. Councilwoman Martin seconded the motion.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 18 - GENERAL BUSINESS
ORDINANCE O-2004-51 (ITEM 13) - REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 945 SOUTH KIPLING PARKWAY, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
Councilman Elliott made a motion to remand O-2004-51, to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the applicant's request.
Vote: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 19 - REPORTS
Mayor Burkholder referred to Newt Vaughn's public comment about democratic governance and the direction the city is going. Mr. Vaughn is part of the Lakewood Lab, the National League of Cities Democratic Governance program, a nationwide program looking into issues of how do you involve the community in a meaningful way. The mayor invited citizens to read his article in this month's issue of "Looking at Lakewood", where he discussed how the program works and how it is funded. He commented that the city is trying to create a model for other cities in the U.S. on how to involve the community in budgetary process and determining priorities for the city. He commented that there is a concurrent program going on in Selma, Alabama, on the whole issue of racism in the country and at the local level.
City Council members reported on their attendance at various meetings and events and announced upcoming events and meetings.
Council members expressed holiday wishes, Christmas and New Year's greetings to each other and to Lakewood's citizens.
ITEM 20 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Submitted by,
Sharon Blackstock, Acting City Clerk
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