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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
Vicki Stack
Cheryl Wise
Debbie Koop
Bob Murphy
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Ray Elliott
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens
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 Scout Troop #166 from Stober Elementary and
participants of Leadership Jefferson County, who were in the audience.
ITEM 4 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff LeMontagne - Wind/Walk Run - 571 S. Taft St
Mr. LeMontagne reported on the 2nd Annual Wind/Walk Run stating there were over
1400 participants who raised over $80,000 for the teen suicide prevention fund.
Newt Vaughan - 8663 W. Hawaii Dr. - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Vaughan stated that recent wind-driven apartment fires should cause concern
for proposed apartment complexes along the light rail line. He asked City Council
to consider that issue.
Jerry Burton - Ward 4
Mr. Burton asked for an update on the Wal-Mart at 1st and Wadsworth. He stated
he read that Mr. Stevinson wanted the tax increase put on the Mills Mall and
asked if Council would be considering that. He asked if the Home Depot on Alameda
and Harlan would be closing when the new Home Depot opened. The four new Council
people had nothing to do with the budget and when they asked questions about
the budget at the last meeting, they were not allowed to ask any more questions.
He stated Mr. Rock should be looking forward to the future of Lakewood with
the higher tax increase, not what was stated in the Sentinel for his New Year's
Resolution.
Michael O'Beirne - Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. O'Beirne stated he appreciated Congressman Beauprez's leadership in bringing
the Secretary of Commerce to Belmar today. He stated the Secretary of Commerce
kept reiterating is that minimal taxation primes the pump of the economic engine.
He asked City Council to consider a plan to phase out the personal business
property tax.
Mayor Burkholder responded by saying that the tax increase was not the City Manager's. It was lead by a group called "Yes on 2A." It was a citizen's group, not the City Manager's tax increase. He stated it is fiction that Home Depot is going to close.
City Manager Mike Rock stated that Wal-Mart will add 30,000 s.f. to their 240
Wadsworth Store. The expansion should be completed toward the end of summer.
The Wal-Mart will sell food and will be a smaller version of a Super Wal-Mart.
He stated that in regards to Mr. Stevinson's letter, MR. Stevinson said that
he was not opposed to any decision the Council made regarding the imposition
of sales tax on Mills. That is consistent with the resolution adopted by Council
which gives Council the ability at any time in the future to impose an additional
sales tax on Mills or on the Wal-Mart site. There is no plan to close the Home
Depot.
The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:
ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2006-1 - AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSTRUCTION OPERATING AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT
ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2006-2 - DESIGNATING THE PUBLIC PLACE FOR POSTING NOTICES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING 2006 PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402
ITEM 7 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Lakewood Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes November 2, 2005
Lakewood Youth Commission
Meeting Minutes November 15, 2005
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Ed Peterson made a motion to approve the Council Minutes, Acceptance of the Minutes of the Boards and Commissions, order all ordinances introduced on first reading to be published in the Rocky Mountain News and public hearings set for the date included in the ordinance and for the adoption of resolutions, all of which are included in the Consent Agenda Items introduced into the record by the City Clerk. It was seconded by Councilwoman Wise.
Vote on the Consent Agenda: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 8 - 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
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2005-42 on second and final reading by Councilwoman Wise. seconded the motion.
Vote: 11. 0 Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 9 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 10 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and events and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.
ITEM 11 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Submitted by,
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Margy Greer, City Clerk
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