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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 of the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Pkwy. Lakewood, CO.
ITEM 2 ROLL CALL
Those present were: Mayor Stephen A. Burkholder, Presiding
Cheryl Wise
Vicki Stack
Cheryl Wise
Debbie Koop
Bob Murphy
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Ray Elliott
Mike Stevens
Diana Allen
Absent: None
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
Full and timely notice of this special meeting had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - FINANCIAL AWARDS-CAFR AWARD AND BUDGET AWARD
Mayor Burkholder stated the City of Lakewood Finance Department received two awards. The first award was for "The Government Finance Officer's Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award." The second award was a "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting." He congratulated Larry Dorr, Lakewood's Finance Director.
Larry Dorr -Director of Finance - Stated this is the sixth year the City of Lakewood has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Stated that only 25 cities in the State of Colorado have received this award for 2006. Stated this is the 16th consecutive year the City of Lakewood has received the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Thanked all the people who contribute to the City's financial reporting and the budget process. Mr. Dorr presented the awards to Cathy Barum and Nancy Love.
Cathy Barum - Budget Management Analyst - Thanked City Council for all their help with the budget in the last couple of years.
Nancy Love - Supervisor of General Ledger Accounting - Thanked City Council for making the award possible.
Mayor Burkholder stated every Council member spends time on various committees. Councilwoman Allen, Councilman Elliott and Councilman Stevens served on the Budget and Audit Committee. Stated there are also three citizens actively involved on this committee.
Mayor Burkholder recognized Boy Scout members in the audience.
ITEM 5 - ORDINANCE O-2006-22 - REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 3.24.020, 3.24.030, 3.24.050, 3.25.051, AND 3.24.052 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 3.24.053 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SELF-INSURANCE FUND
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2006
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-22 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion
Vote on the O-2006-22: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried
Mayor Burkholder stated he would be combining Items 6 & 7 for the purpose of public hearing.
ITEM 6 - ORDINANCE O-2006-24 - LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2006, TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2007, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2006
Public Comment: Combined with Item 7.
ITEM 7 - ORDINANCE O-2006-25 - ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2006 FOR THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, AND FURTHER ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2007, AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2007, 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
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2006
Larry Dorr - Director of Finance - Provided a Power Point presentation to City Council and citizens. Stated the budget is guided by City Council's Core Community Values and its belief system. Stated the budget process is facilitated through the City's Finance Department. Stated they have nine new budget policies that will be carried through to 2007. Stated that incomes will be greater than expenses for the given year. Stated the budget will also include any new properties or any new city programs with a five-year estimate of what those costs would be. Stated the General Fund budget would reflect a minimum 10% fund balance. Stated that the City of Lakewood has two different types of funds, unrestricted and restricted funds. Stated the General Fund is an unrestricted fund. Stated about three fourths of the General Fund in the 2007 budget is personnel. Stated the General Fund is expected to grow $2.7 million, or 3%. Stated the City's credit rating has been upgraded by Standard and Poor's to a AAA rating which is its highest rating. The City's Strategic Financial Plan is a five-year time horizon and shows revenues v. expenditures. Stated that costs for natural resources are going up for both the public and the City.
Stated there are three categories to discuss. Parks and Recreation, Maintenance and Construction of Streets and Public Safety. Stated the City would not have been able to replace picnic areas or tennis courts on any place without a revenue increase. Stated playground replacements will take place due to the revenue increase.
Stated the City was able to fund a catch-up in the area of the Street Overlay Program in the amount of about $4.5 million and $1 million a year beginning in the 2007 budget. Stated the revenue increase allowed for matching funds to provide for certain street construction projects. Stated there are some safety initiatives including pedestrian countdowns and, in addition, there are some signal enhancements.
Stated there are a couple of projects in the category of Public Safety in the Police Department. Stated there would be the addition of some civilian personnel to assist at the entrance with the metal detectors so the uniformed officers can go back out on the street.
Stated the City's Communication Center is currently in a rented location. Stated the City's lease is expiring and the City has had the ability to purchase part of the Public Safety Center so the current Communication Center can be moved back to the Public Safety Center. Stated the Emergency Operation Center is also located here and will be moved to the Public Safety Center as well.
Stated the Special Enforcement Team has been reinstated. This team was eliminated previously due to earlier cuts. This team focuses on prostitution stings, gangs and graffiti.
What is provided for in this coming budget includes additional police agents, related equipment and training, police education specifically related to gangs and also some funding for graffiti enforcement removal.
Stated there will be one civilian position that is provided for in this budget, an investigative technician position.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Burkholder stated he is going to reverse the order of the motions. Stated he is going to ask for a motion on Item 7 first, then Item 6.
Councilman Peterson stated that Ordinance O-2006-25 should be amended to include within the budget funding for the Special Election.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to amend this budget ordinance for the General
Fund for the 2006-revised budget from $86,370,755 in expenditures by $214,840
to fund a Special Election approved by Resolution 2006-63 on October 9, 2006.
The total General Fund expenditures would be $86,585,595 for the 2006-revised
budget.
Councilman Peterson further moved to amend this budget ordinance for the General
Fund for the 2007 budget from $87,979,969 in expenditures by $27,130 to fund
the Special Election approved by Resolution 2006-63 on October 9, 2006. The
total General Fund expenditures would be $90,007,099 for the 2007 budget. Councilwoman
Wise seconded the motion.
Mayor Burkholder stated the discussion will be on the motion as amended.
City Manager Mike Rock - Stated the discussion is limited strictly to the amendment and the amendment must be voted on.
Vote on the amendment: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-25 as amended on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion.
Vote on O-2006-25 as amended: 10 Ayes. 1 Nay (Anderson). The motion carried.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-24 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion.
Vote on O-2006-24: All Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.
Mayor Burkholder thanked the staff present at the City Council meeting.
ITEM 8 - ORDINANCE O-2006-26 - INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE ROONEY VALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD WITHIN THE METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT SERVICE AREA
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2006
Public Comment: None
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-26 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion
Vote on the O-2006-26: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried
ITEM 9 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 10 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments are not a verbatim transcription but rather an attempt to capture the intent of the speaker by the City Clerk.
Roger McCarville - Arvada
Stated he brought copies of a magazine with articles about the "Sovereignty
of the United States" and about the "Super Slap Highway" for
each Council Member.
Fred Clifford - 11405 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood, CO
Stated there is an honest and dishonest way of discussing disagreements. Stated
if he believes in a particular idea, he can persuade others to believe in that
particular idea on the basis of its own merits. Stated he received an advertisement
in the mail to vote "Yes on 2A." Stated that 2A is a negligent misunderstanding
and no one really knows how much this will affect the taxes that will be paid
over the years. Stated he will be voting No on 2A.
Public Comment was closed.
ITEM 11 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and events and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.
ITEM 12 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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