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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.
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
Full and timely notice of this City Council meeting had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - HERITAGE CULTURE AND THE ARTS COMMISSION ALLIANCE GRANTS TO HERITAGE CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Barbara Correa - Vice Chair - Lakewood Heritage, Culture and Arts Alliance
Stated the HCA Alliance has been in existence since 2006. Stated their mission
is to secure resources for Heritage, Cultural, Arts and Education programs of
the City of Lakewood HCA division. Ms. Correa presented a $1,000.00 contribution
to Mark Smith with the Heritage Center for enhancement of their programs for
local children and residents. Stated they will also be contributing $100.00
for volunteer recognition at the Heritage Center.
Mark Smith - Heritage Center Employee
Thanked Barbara for the donations. Stated they have an amazing program that
does outreach for kids, school and community groups including art education
workshops. Stated the volunteers do about 17,000 hours of service to the City
of Lakewood and the volunteer contribution is a wonderful gift.
ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - COLORADO LOTTERY STARBURST AWARDS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Bruce Peoples - Planning and Construction Division - City of Lakewood - Introduced Allen Hoffman with the Colorado Lottery.
Allen Hoffman - Colorado Lottery
Stated the City of Lakewood submitted a project for Aviation Park, that would
cost $383,000 and won the category for the Starburst Award for the year. Mr.
Hoffman presented Bruce Peoples with the Starburst Award.
Bruce Peoples - Stated Aviation Park is one of the first park developments they have been able to complete in quite some time. Stated that receiving this award is very special to the Department of Community Resources as well as the City of Lakewood. Mr. Peoples gave the background of Aviation Park and stated their financial partners were The Colorado Lottery, Jefferson County Open Space, Community Development Block Grant and the Mile High Youth Corp. Recognized Ross Williams, John Paliga and Rick Baldasseri for their significant help with this project. Thanked the Colorado Lottery.
Councilman Peterson - Stated that Lakewood family, Mr. And Mrs. Bill Wessler, lived on part of the Aviation Park site long before Lakewood became a city. Stated that in the process of acquiring the land for this park, the City worked with Mrs. Wessler and she was very happy to see that the property turned into a community worthy project.
Councilman Murphy - Thanked everyone involved in this project.
Councilwoman Koop - Thanked all who put time and effort into this project. Mentioned that Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design were also involved in this project.
ITEM 6 - PRESENTATION - PERFORMANCE BASE REVIEW
Bill Marino - Planning Commission Chair
Stated the Planning Commission went before Council a year ago to pass an ordinance
amendment for Performance Based Review Standards. Stated they are back now to
give an assessment. The new Comprehensive plan that brought in performance-based
review was adopted in 2003; the implementation was adopted in 2004 and the ordinance
amendments in 2005. The Performance Based Review process is about how land and
land use performs in its unique context. Stated it is about encouraging dialogue
between land users and respect for each other's rights. Because there was a
30-45 day grace period after the adoption, they haven't really been under the
new Performance Based Review process for more than about 11 months. Stated very
few projects have moved through the process since then. Stated there haven't
been enough projects come through to provide any quantitative evaluation. Stated
the dialogue and neighborhood meetings between land users have been successful.
At this time they do not have as much evidence as they had hoped, and would
like to return when they have more evidence.
ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2006-68 - APPOINTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Councilman Peterson moved for the adoption of Resolution 2006-68 as corrected. It was seconded by Cheryl Wise.
Vote on Resolution 2006-68 as corrected: All Ayes. No Nayes. Motion Carried.
Mayor Burkholder stated the Mayor Pro Tem for the coming year would be Councilman Bob Murphy.
ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2006-69 - APPOINTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Councilman Peterson moved for the adoption of Resolution 2006-69 as corrected. It was seconded by Cheryl Wise.
Vote on Resolution 2006-69 as corrected. All Ayes. No Nayes. Motion Carried.
Mayor Burkholder stated the City Council President for the coming year would be Councilwoman Cheryl Wise.
Mayor Burkholder thanked Councilman Peterson and Councilwoman Wise for their roles as Council President and Mayor Pro Tem.
The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2006-67 - DESIGNATING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AS THE GOVERNING BODY TO COORDINATE METH LAB CLEANUP ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2006-71 - APPROVING THE WEST CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANS AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAKEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Placed under General Business
ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2006-72 - AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACROSS 495 WADSWORTH BOULEVARD AND 1520 KIPLING STREET FOR THE 2006 TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGNAL PROJECT
ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2006-29 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 7395 WEST EASTMAN PLACE, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
ITEM 13 - ORDINANCE O-2006-30 - AMENDING SECTION 1.01.130 OF CHAPTER 1.01 PERTAINING TO CODE ADOPTION AND ADDING SECTIONS 10.51.115, 10.60.175, 10.60.176, 10.60.177, AND 10.60.230 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.030, 10.15.015, 10.15.060, 10.18.010, 10.18.020, 10.27.010, 10.36.030, 10.45.120, 10.51.050, 10.51.110, 10.54.050, 10.60.100, 10.60.195, 10.63.080, 10.66.190, AND 10.75.020 OF TITLE 1O OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
ITEM 14 - ORDINANCE O-2006-31 - AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 65 ACRES OF THE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS TO SELL SAID PROPERTY TO CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2006-32 - AMENDING THE LAKEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 17-17-8 RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE REZONING OF PROPERTY
Removed from Consent Agenda and placed under General Business for a separate vote.
ITEM 16 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Planning Commission Meeting October 4, 2006
Commission On Cultural Diversity
and Human Relations Meeting October 4, 2006
Housing Authority Meeting August 28, 2006
August 28, 2006 Housing Authority Minutes placed under General Business by Councilman Anderson.
Public Comment:
Marty Flaum - 10023 Irving Street, Westminster
Stated he is representing a landowner by the name of Jeffrey Gray who owns property
in the area mentioned in Resolution 2006-71. Stated Mr. Gray was never informed
of the discussions of this comprehensive plan. Asked City Council to continue
Resolution 2006-71 until Mr. Gray has the opportunity to discuss this with the
Planning Department.
Citizen
Asked, regarding O-2006-32, that property owners are respected.
Mayor Burkholder stated this is first reading only and no public comment would be taken.
Citizen
Asked if a notice of public hearing would go out to all interested parties by
first class mail.
City Attorney Roger Noonan - Stated this is not rezoning any property. It is an amendment to the mapping procedure so there is no notice that will go out.
Public Hearing was closed.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to approve the council minutes, accept 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 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.
Councilwoman Stack - Stated she would like to pull Item 10 for a separate vote.
Councilman Anderson - Stated he would like to pull Item 15 for a separate vote.
Mayor Burkholder stated Item 15 is a first reading.
Councilman Anderson - Stated he would still like to pull Item 15 for the sake of having a discussion.
Mayor Burkholder stated the public hearing for Item 15 will not occur.
Roger Noonan - Stated that, procedurally Councilman Anderson can pull Item 15 for a separate vote.
City Manager Mike Rock - Cautioned Councilman Anderson that he cannot discuss the merits of Item 15. Stated the only thing that can be discussed is whether it is published for public hearing.
Mayor Burkholder granted Councilman Anderson's request to pull Item 15.
Councilman Anderson stated he would also like to pull the LHA meeting minutes on Item16 for discussion.
Vote on the Consent Agenda with the deletion of Items 10, 15 and 16:
All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
Second Reading of Ordinances and Public Hearings
ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2006-27 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 98 SOUTH NEWLAND STREET, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
Carla Chavez - 269 S. Clarkson St, Denver CO
Stated she is representing Mr. Antonio Umbriz and Mrs. Josephina Umbriz. Stated
Mr. & Mrs. Umbriz purchased a piece of property on S. Newland St. Stated
they wanted to build a new unit on their property and it did not meet the requirements.
Stated they started the process to apply for a rezoning on a subdivision in
this lot. Stated the Planning Commission approved their application. Stated
the Umbriz family has a demolition permit and with this permit they will meet
the requirements to demolish and will be ready to have the process done. Mrs.
Chavez distributed handouts to City Council.
Andrea Thompson - Planner, Community Planning and Development - Entered case file RZ06002 into the record. Asked that Council accept the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, all amendments and Neighborhood and Corridor Plan into the record. Stated she has received emails from a couple in opposition to the rezoning and they have not attended any of the meetings regarding this rezoning. Stated the Planning Commission recommended, by a 6-0 vote, approval of case RZ06002.
Public Comment: None.
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-27 on second and final reading based on the findings of fact of the Planning Commission dated August 16, 2006. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion.
Vote on O-2006-27: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 18 - ORDINANCE O-2006-28 - REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 5.46 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE LICENSING OF AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND THE RECEIPTING OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Public Comment: None
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2006-28 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion.
Vote on the O-2006-28: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 19 - RESOLUTION 2006-70 - ESTABLISHING AMUSEMENT ARCADE LICENSING AND RELATED FEES FOR THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Public Comment: None
Councilman Peterson made a motion to adopt Resolution 2006-70 on second and final reading. Councilwoman Wise seconded the motion.
Councilman Elliott - Asked if the Late Renewal Fee of $500.00 is in addition to the Annual Renewal Fee. Asked how much of a grace period people are given to make their payment.
City Clerk Margy Greer - Stated there is no grace period allowed. Stated the late fee is consistent with all the other licensing fees that the City Clerk's office receives.
Councilman Elliott - Asked when the payments are due to the City.
Margy Greer - Stated the new ordinance is from the time that they apply and are approved.
Councilwoman Stack - Asked if the City supplies a notice.
Margy Greer - Stated there will be a notice sent out 45 days prior to the due date.
Councilman Elliott - Asked if the late filing fee is 1/3 of the annual fee.
Margy Greer - Stated that is correct.
Vote on Resolution 2006-70: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 20 - GENERAL BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION 2006-71 - APPROVING THE WEST CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANS AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAKEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Margy Greer - Re-read Resolution 2006-71
Councilwoman Stack - Asked to make a motion to continue Item 10 for up to 45 days.
Roger Noonan - Recommended she choose a date for the purposes of the motion.
Councilwoman Stack - Moved to continue this Item to January 8, 2007 for the purpose of allowing property owners to sit down with the Planning Department. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott.
Mike Rock - Recommended that before a vote is taken, Council call upon the Planning Department present. Stated the intent of this Item is to provide a framework. Stated there is no rezoning that occurs. Stated this is a process within the Comprehensive Plan to recognize the fact that light rail is occurring.
Councilman Murphy - Asked that Councilwoman Stack withdraw the motion until later in the meeting so it can be discussed with the Planning Department.
Mayor Burkholder stated that Council is not rezoning any property. Stated all that is being done is setting a vision for the direction they are headed.
Roger Noonan - Stated the motion is a debatable one. Stated Council could accept testimony from the staff regarding a continuance.
Mayor Burkholder - Asked Becky Clark to speak on this issue.
Becky Clark - Director of Community Planning and Development - Stated information was sent out to property owners regarding this issue. Stated the uses that will be allowed during public hearing mirror the vision statement. Item 10 is to amend the Comprehensive Plan to allow for this vision to take place. Stated there are several other steps that have to take place. The other item before Council is to allow for re-mapping. Stated there is a wait period after each of the items that get passed. The Comprehensive Plan is a resolution and is in effect immediately. Stated the next steps coming before Council by the end of the year will require 45 day wait/appeal periods. They do not anticipate they will be done and in effect until May of 2007. Stated that although there is no rush, it does put the Planning Department at a disadvantage if they wait to bring this before Council again.
Councilman Elliott - Clarified that this is a vision statement. Stated it seemed like existing property owners would be limited as to what they potentially could do on their properties. Asked how someone would do something that is not envisioned in this plan.
Becky Clark - Stated there has been a minimum of two meetings with the Planning Commissions in Study Sessions and they have changed the language of this Item since the last time Council saw it. Stated all of the permitted uses that are currently allowed today will be permitted as a non-conforming use in the vision statement and the transit mixed use (TMU) zone language.
Councilman Elliott - Asked if they will be allowed to modify their premises in this vision statement.
Becky Clark - Stated they would be able to modify on a case-by-case basis. Stated the probability is great that they can expand their premises.
Councilwoman Stack - Regarding the boundaries, asked if it is necessary to apply these boundaries in the Comprehensive Plan.
Becky Clark - Stated the boundaries are there to denote that is the area that will be allowed for increased density. Stated that outside the boundaries, citizens will have to come before the Planning Commission and City Council to ask for rezoning. It was felt by the property owners, the tenants, staff and Planning Commission that anything to increase density within a quarter mile area should happen within these boundaries, not outside of the boundaries.
Councilwoman Stack - Stated she is asking about shortening the boundaries.
Becky Clark - Stated they don't see a reason to shorten the boundaries because it allows people that live within those boundaries to actually increase their property values.
Mike Rock - Stated that if they shortened the boundaries, it would be contradicting what Mr. Grey's concerns are.
Councilwoman Stack - Stated her concern is that TMU zoning will be brought in. Stated there would be several non-conforming or special uses.
Becky Clark - Stated a special use is not required. They are allowed outright without a special use permit. Stated that in Mr. Grey's case, he is allowed to stay at his location and use it as an office. Stated he can also redevelop it to allow for a mixed use.
Mike Rock - Stated he doesn't believe there is anything in this Comprehensive Plan that places any undue restrictions on Mr. Grey's property. Stated any property that isn't included in this Comprehensive Plan can come forward and go through rezoning requests in the future. Stated this encourages activity within certain activity centers.
Councilwoman Stack - Stated this is a guiding document that is relied heavily on by Council. When Planning comes to Council in the future and states that it is part of the Comprehensive Plan, it becomes confusing to people. Stated she is worried about taking such large pieces of land and directing the development.
Becky Clark - Stated that in the case of Mr. Grey, he does want to embrace the other uses that are afforded to him within this zone district. Stated they are dealing with the Comprehensive Plan and the vision. This has to do with light rail station planning, which encourages transit oriented development.
Councilman Peterson - Asked if these boundaries are arbitrarily set. Asked if they are set as a result of public input as well as City planning and neighborhood input.
Becky Clark - Stated the boundaries are arbitrarily set.
Councilman Stevens - Asked how you would tighten those boundaries with Van Gordon Street and the properties east of the clear dividing line.
Becky Clark - Stated they were very diligent and cautious when they drew the boundaries. They noted those that were residential and those that were office.
Councilman Murphy - Stated this plan is the culmination of more than a year and a half worth of work by citizens, business owners, neighbors and staff members. Stated he does not believe this is restrictive. Councilman Murphy read from the staff report. Stated he would be supporting Resolution 2006-71.
Councilman Elliott - Stated he is concerned and wants to make sure the property rights of the existing property owners are protected. This is not taking away any existing uses from current property owners of what their rights are, but it is guiding the future development as to what is going to occur within the light rail corridor.
Councilman Anderson - Asked Ms. Clark if she is saying that there is no taking away of rights, but individuals will be placed into a category of non-conforming use for their existing property.
Becky Clark - Stated that is correct.
Councilman Anderson - Stated at the study session there were a number of discussions around non-conforming use and these discussions went on to the Planning Commission. Asked Ms. Clark if she has something that can be presented to Council summarizing those discussions and any changes that were made.
Becky Clark - Stated there were some limitations on the number of days in which non-conforming use could expand and it ended in the year 2010, however that has been dropped.
Councilman Anderson - Clarified that it has been dropped and there is no date which would not allow them to expand their existing property.
Becky Clark - Stated it has been dropped entirely.
Councilman Anderson - Asked if the property burns down, will they be able to rebuild.
Becky Clark - Stated it stands the way the other non-conforming properties are within the community today. Stated that if 60% of the building burns down, it cannot be rebuilt. Stated that if 60% does not burn down, it can be rebuilt.
Councilman Anderson - Stated there was additional language put forward by the Planning Commission asking that "well notice" was desirable. Stated that when notification comes of the re-mapping, it should not only be an invitation to discuss the vision, but also an opportunity to discuss the non-conforming uses and to discuss potential problems.
Becky Clark - Asked if she could have Roger Noonan address the legislative item.
Roger Noonan - Stated this is a legislative action by the City Council. It is an adoption of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Stated the Ordinances or State Statutes do not require individual notification of property owners. Stated this item meets all legal requirements.
Mayor Burkholder - Stated this has been a long process. It has been a very open and public issue. Stated that the City of Lakewood has one of the more strict notifications than others in the Denver Metro area, asked Roger Noonan if this is a correct statement.
Roger Noonan - Stated that at one point that was true and that now a lot of cities have duplicated the City of Lakewood.
Councilwoman Allen - Stated that this is not a negative change. It is providing an opportunity for change. Stated the changes are being made to make it possible for new things to come, and easier for new development to happen. Stated that the issue seemed quite confusing to some and it is important for them to know that this is a good opportunity.
Councilwoman Koop - Stated she agreed with Councilwoman Allen. Praised the staff and Planning Department for such a wonderful job.
Councilwoman Stack - Stated it is important to remember that a citizen can attend three or four meetings and still be confused. Stated she understands the issue and is asking for a few extra weeks to give people an opportunity to move forward with City Council.
Councilman Peterson - Stated this process has been going on for 18 months. The Planning Commission and Planning Department has done an outstanding job through the numerous meetings, design process and public notification. Stated he would not be supporting the motion to continue this item.
Councilman Stevens - Told Councilwoman Stack that after 18 months worth of meetings, he does not believe that another 45 days is going to enlighten people. Stated that a decision needs to be made and that he would not be supporting a continuance.
Councilman Elliott - Stated that this is a pretty broad and comprehensive change that is happening in the Master Plan. Stated he didn't recall having two study sessions on this matter. Stated he would be supporting Councilwoman Stack's recommendation for postponement.
Vote on continuance of Resolution 2006-71: 3 Ayes. 8 Nays (Mayor Burkholder, Koop, King, Allen, Wise, Peterson, Stevens and Murphy.) The motion failed.
Vote on Resolution 2006-71: 8 Ayes. 3 Nays (Anderson, Stack, Elliott.) The motion carried.
B. ORDINANCE O-2006-32 - AMENDING THE LAKEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 17-17-8 RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE REZONING OF PROPERTY
Mayor Burkholder - Asked Roger Noonan to set the ground rules.
Roger Noonan - Stated this is an ordinance on first reading. Comments from Council should be more in the area of inquiries as opposed to debating the ordinance.
Councilman Anderson - Stated he would like to go to a vote.
Vote on O-2006-32: 8 Ayes. 3 Nays. (Anderson, Stack, Elliott.) The motion carried.
C. ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Housing Authority Meeting August 28, 2006
Councilman Anderson - Read a statement from page three of the Lakewood Housing Authority Meeting minutes given by Tami Fischer. Stated that he, along with the public, would have no clue what LHA-08-2005 is because there is no title to it. The public should not have to go to the lengths he went to in order to find out what the title was. Asked that the Lakewood Housing Authority provide minutes that tell the public and City Council what they are doing.
City Manager Mike Rock - Stated that Tami Fischer contacted Councilman Anderson regarding any concerns or guidance he might have for her. Stated that Councilman Anderson did not indicate any concerns.
Councilman Anderson - Stated he has no concerns about the resolution. Stated his concern is with the minutes and is asking that there be a title included.
Vote on acceptance of minutes of the Boards and Commission: 11 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 21 - PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments are not a verbatim transcription but rather an attempt to capture the intent of the speaker by the City Clerk.
Newt Vaughan - 8663 W. Hawaii Dr, Lakewood CO
Thanked City Council and Ward 1 Counselors for changing the Ward meetings to
Saturday mornings. Suggested to City Council that they change the venue of the
count of the vote for the Special Election to the Clerk of Jefferson County.
Asked about the intent of the person who donated the park to be traded to the
citizens of the City of Lakewood.
Merry Williams - Lakewood CO
Stated her comments have to deal with the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. Stated
she has witnessed a couple of bars that are not following the laws regarding
smoking indoors. Asked why Lakewood Law Enforcement is not enforcing the law
at these non-conforming locations.
Brian Wareing - Unincorporated Jefferson County
Stated a lot of people testified on behalf of the original 2A. The Housing Authority
testified on behalf of 2A by "kicking in" $10,000. Stated that blue
book information regarding the new 2A was withheld purposely. Stated that investors
are dissatisfied with their revenue returns. It is important to know that wise
investors are unimpressed with the revenue returns from the City's subsidized
creations.
Brett Zachman - 492 S. Saulsbury St, Lakewood CO
Stated he is speaking on behalf of "Keep Lakewood's Fair Share." KLFS
thanked the residents of Lakewood for passing ballot initiative 2A. Stated the
voters seek and desire a better community.
Don Ferega - 13647 W. Montana Pl, Lakewood CO
Stated the citizens of Lakewood are outraged that a small group of activists
will waste $242,000 for the January 2, 2007 Special Election. It is important
that the citizens of Lakewood know what voting "yes" will mean on
this issue. Stated that voting "yes" will show that citizens understand
and support our system in representative government. Voting for this land exchange
makes all the sense in the world.
Ralph Bashor - Lakewood, CO
Thanked Council members for their time and effort. Stated he is here to respond
to the Mayor's comments about people who walk out when he speaks. Stated the
Mayor is obnoxious in the treatment of Lakewood citizens who come to speak.
Stated the mayor tells half-truths and lies, for example, finding fault in citizens
who opposed 2A as a tax increase. Stated the Mayor spent tax money unnecessarily
and asked how he is going to spend future tax money.
Lisa Scott - 14222 W. Evans Cir, Lakewood CO
Thanked City staff and members of Council for their responses to questions asked
at their Ward 4 meeting. Stated that if the 22 acre buffer zone/wildlife corridor
area is not left, it will and can be built on. The Rooney Valley Master Plan
is the guiding document for Ward 4. Stated the wildlife in the area will benefit
from this area.
Barbara Barry - Applewood Valley Association, Lakewood CO
Stated that those living in the Applewood Valley and surrounding areas have
struggled with the amount of traffic that will come into Lakewood from the new
Cabella's that is being built in Wheat Ridge. Stated a traffic plan is needed.
Thanked members of City Council and Staff for being instrumental in helping
to support the needs of Lakewood citizens.
Rita Bertolli - 13484 W. Oregon, Lakewood CO
Stated she is here to represent "Don't Switch the Ditch." Stated they
are against the land swap and encourage citizens to vote against the swap. Stated
the City is trying to swap a piece of parkland for a ditch. Stated she has uncovered
10 years worth of documentation and research and asked why the staff report
in 1997 is in conflict with the approval the City of Lakewood made for the Springfield
Green subdivision.
Mike Mueller - 868 S. Owens Ct, Lakewood CO
Stated that he does not believe that everyone was contacted during the public
meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan. It is unreasonable that the Planning
Commission thinks it is acceptable that 10% of people didn't get notified or
don't know what is going on.
Public Hearing was closed.
ITEM 22 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and events and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.
City Clerk Margy Greer announced that the November 20, 2006 Study Session would be cancelled.
ITEM 23 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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