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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room of the Lakewood Civic Center South Building, 480 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO.
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 (arrived at 7:50 p.m. after Agenda Item 3)
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
Full and timely notice of this Study Session Meeting had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT
Director of the Lakewood Housing Authority (LHA) Tami Fischer introduced LHA Board members Sandy Mabin, Bob Sandridge, Joan Smith, and Michelle Bollig. In turn, the Board Members each highlighted items presented in the published LHA 2004 Annual Report.
A question and answer period ensued among the City Council, LHA Board Members, and staff members.
ITEM 4 - DISCUSSION - RELOCATION 911 AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Director of Public Works Dick Plastino gave a PowerPoint presentation on the background of the E911 and EOC, as well as the decision process regarding the recommendation to relocate the services on the top floor east in the Lakewood Public Safety Center, 445 S. Allison Parkway, using the $2.5 million previously budgeted.
A question and answer period ensued.
There was consensus by City Council to agree with staff's recommendation and they directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Architect's Agreement .
ITEM 5 - DISCUSSION - MUNICIPAL COURTS MODIFICATION
Public Works Director Dick Plastino gave a PowerPoint presentation showing the problems including overcrowding, space restrictions, and lack of ADA compliance in the Municipal Courts. He asked City Council's approval to proceed with the modifications to the Courts using the budgeted $625,000.
A question and answer period ensued.
There was consensus by City Council to agree with staff's recommendation and they directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Architect's Agreement .
ITEM 6 - OPEN DISCUSSION
A. Councilman Anderson asked City Council to hold a Study Session regarding two taxation issues. The first would be to review the taxation on non-profit organizations, stating that at the State level, they are tax-exempt. The second issue would be to review the costs of collecting certain taxes vs. the amount of tax collected. Some small individual businesses are assessed a small amount of taxes and in some cases the cost to collect those small tax amounts is more than the tax owed. Councilwoman Stack asked for information about the elimination of Vendor fees. City Manager Mike Rock stated that he would ask Finance Director Larry Dorr to put together a brief one-page Memo regarding the issues. Mr. Rock always voiced his concern about taxing businesses equally across the board. Councilman Peterson, President of City Council, will then contact other council members to see if there is interest in pursuing the matter further by way of a study session.
B. Councilwoman King asked why the next study session regarding vicious dogs was not until April. Mr. Rock explained that staff was asked to research several possibilities regarding changes to the current ordinance and the research needed to be thorough and as complete as possible before presenting to the City Council and to the public. Councilman Murphy and Councilwoman Koop stated that they had met with Police Chief Ron Burns and community members from Ward 2 this morning and there are some plans in process to help target certain problem areas. Councilman Murphy stated he would get the written notes from the meeting to all of the other council members.
C. Mayor Burkholder stated that he is appointing three community members to the Budget and Audit Committee and a resolution would be coming forth to Council to confirm his appointments.
D. Mayor Burkholder asked if there was any interest in pursuing a conversation regarding political signs in the public rights of way. There was consensus not to pursue the matter.
E. Mayor Burkholder made suggestions regarding community members signing the
public comment roster at meetings. It was decided that the procedure would be
discussed during the update of the City Council Policy and Procedures Manual
with Joni Inman, Margy Greer, and City Council Officers.
ITEM 7 - REPORTS - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
None.
ITEM 8 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
Submitted by:
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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