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ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Cheryl Wise called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room of the Lakewood Civic Center South Building, 480 S. Allison Pkwy. Lakewood, CO.
ITEM 2 ROLL CALL
Those City Council members present were: Mayor Pro Tem Cheryl Wise, Presiding
Vicki Stack
Debbie Koop
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens
Bob Murphy
Ray Elliott
Absent: Burkholder and Peterson.
Those Planning Commissioners present were:
Bill Marino
George Brown, III
Bunny Malm
John Plotkin
Michael Rohr
Tracy Sheffield
Absent: Rich Urbanowski
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 - UPDATE - WEST CORRIDOR LRT PROJECT
Dave Baskett, Lakewood Traffic Engineer, distributed the following documents: South Platte River drawing, Draft Salary Spreadsheet, Draft Cost Estimate for Richey Park Drainage w/drawing, Draft Cost Estimate for Sanitary Sewer Relocation w/drawing, Drawing of example R/W for street crossing, Street Closure Policy Exemption, and Street Lighting pictures.
Mr. Baskett described the work that the City would do as an "in kind" contribution toward meeting the 2.5% match for the West Corridor Light Rail Transportation Project.
A question and answer period ensued.
City Council came to consensus that the process as enumerated by Mr. Baskett did constitute public notice. They agreed to the process, as presented, for street closures, stating that City Council may want to add more street closures at a later date.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - PROPOSED TMU ORDINANCE
Director of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Becky Clark, Manager of Community Planning and Development Director Roger Wadnal, and other CPD staff members and the Lakewood Planning Commission presented information on a proposed ordinance which would amend the Zoning Ordinance to add Article 22 - Transit Mixed Use Zone District.
An in-depth question and answer period ensued.
The Planning Commission Chair Bill Marino stated that the proposed ordinance would not come to City Council requesting formal approval until the Planning Commission was 100% satisfied with its content.
ITEM 5 - PRESENTATION - UPDATE ON PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
Kevin Palette, Police Division Chief, gave an overview of the proposed amendment to the Lakewood Municipal Code adding sections to strengthen the current animal control laws.
A question and answer period ensued.
There was consensus from City Council that the proposed ordinance would be brought to City Council at a future regular meeting for adoption consideration.
ITEM 6 - DISCUSSION - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Attorney Roger Noonan reviewed his Memorandum to City Council dated November 29, 2006. He stated that the City Manager recently revised an Administration Regulation setting forth appropriate standards of conduct for city employees in regards to solicitations, gifts and donations between staff and third parties. He asked that City Council consider adopting a resolution for its own standards of conduct found in CRS 24-18-101 through 113.
There was consensus that a resolution should be brought to City Council at their December 10, 2006 meeting, asking for adoption of the above referenced Code of Ethics.
ITEM 7 - REPORTS - MAYOR TAND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor and City Councilors reported on various meetings and activities they attended.
ITEM 8 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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