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Lakewood City Council
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 2005, 7:00 pm

Lakewood Civic Center
Council Chambers
480 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, Colorado

AGENDA

5:30 PM
NEW CITY COUNCIL ORIENTATION

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
LAKEWOOD CIVIC CENTER
480 SOUTH ALLISON PARKWAY
DECEMBER 12, 2005
7:00 P.M.

The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability in the provision of services. For disabled persons needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in a City service or program, call 303-987-7080 or TDD 303-987-7057 as far in advance as possible.

ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER

ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL

ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ITEM 4 - RESOLUTION 2005-83 - APPOINTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

STAFF PERSON: Margy Greer, City Clerk

ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2005-84 - APPOINTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

STAFF PERSON: Margy Greer, City Clerk

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2005-79 - FOR APPROVAL OF THE WEST COLFAX AVENUE CORRIDOR REINVESTMENT PLAN AND FINDING THAT THE WEST COLFAX AVENUE CORRIDOR REINVESTMENT AREA IS A BLIGHTED AREA, DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AND FINDING THAT THE ACQUISITION, CLEARANCE, REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

STAFF PERSON: Rebecca P. Clark, LRA Director

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2005-82 - APPROVING THE WEST COLFAX AVENUE ACTION PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAKEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

STAFF PERSON: Kate Cooke, Senior Planner

ITEM 8 - PUBLIC COMMENT

A Public Comment Roster is available immediately inside the Council Chambers. Anyone who would like to address the Council on any matter other than an agenda item will be given the opportunity after signing the roster. Speakers should limit their comments
to three minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

(Ordinances are on first reading for notice and publication only; public hearings are held on second reading)

ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2005-77 - AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND CONTRACT

STAFF PERSON: Richard Brown, Administrative Patrol Coordinator

ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2005-78 - ESTABLISHING PROJECTS AND PROJECT FUNDING LEVELS IN THE 2006 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM

STAFF PERSON: Linda Reynolds, CDBG Program Manager
Kim Buehler, Program Development
& Senior Services Manager

ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2005-80 - SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE REQUESTING FUNDING FOR THE PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKEWOOD PARK

STAFF PERSON: Ross Williams, Facilities Planner

ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2005-81 - SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE REQUESTING FUNDING FOR THE TRAIL CONNECTION IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT LAKEWOOD

STAFF PERSON: Ross Williams, Facilities Planner

ITEM 13 - ORDINANCE O-2005-42 - DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH WADSWORTH BOULEVARD AND WEST OHIO AVENUE FOR THE WADSWORTH BOULEVARD AT OHIO AVENUE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

STAFF PERSON: Mike Connor, Property & Purchasing Services Manager

ITEM 14 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Regular City Council Meeting July 11, 2005
Regular City Council Meeting August 8, 2005

ITEM 15 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Lakewood Housing Authority Meeting September 26, 2005
Lakewood Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting October 12, 2005

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING

ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2005-36 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 8140 AND 8250 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

Planning Commission Vote: 6-0

STAFF PERSON: Vincent Harris, Planning Manager
Paul Rice, Senior Planner
Tina Dill, Project Manager

ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2005-37 - AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2006, AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2006, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY BASED ON SAID BUDGET SO ADOPTED, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DERIVED FROM OTHER REVENUE SOURCES, SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH FUND: FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

STAFF PERSON: Larry Dorr, Director of Finance
Cathy Barum, Budget Management Analyst

ITEM 18 - ORDINANCE O-2005-38 - VACATING A PORTION OF WEST DARTMOUTH PLACE ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 3490 SOUTH KIPLING STREET (BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL), CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

STAFF PERSON: Mike Connor, Property & Purchasing Services Manager

ITEM 19 - ORDINANCE O-2005-39 - AUTHORIZING A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING A PORTION OF WESTBOROUGH PARK TO JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE USED AS RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE WEST DARTMOUTH PLACE AT 9600 WEST DARTMOUTH PLACE; FURTHER ACCEPTING A WARRANTY DEED FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO REPLACE THAT AREA OF WESTBOROUGH PARK THAT WAS CONVEYED TO JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE WEST DARTMOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY

STAFF PERSON: Mike Connor, Property & Purchasing Services Manager

ITEM 20 - ORDINANCE O-2005-40 - DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGNALS AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF WEST 5TH AVENUE AND WADSWORTH BOULEVARD AND WEST COLFAX AVENUE AND KIPLING STREET FOR THE 2006 TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGNAL PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

STAFF PERSON: Mike Connor, Property & Purchasing Services Manager

ITEM 21 - ORDINANCE O-2005-41 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 11595 WEST 6TH AVENUE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

Planning Commission Vote: 6-0

STAFF PERSON: Vincent Harris, Planning Manager
Paul Rice, Senior Planner

ITEM 22 - GENERAL BUSINESS

ITEM 23 - REPORTS

A. MAYOR

B. MAYOR PRO TEM

C. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

D. COUNCIL MEMBERS

E. CITY CLERK

F. CITY ATTORNEY

G. CITY MANAGER

ITEM 24 - ADJOURNMENT