Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 26, 2007
MINUTES
OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
7:00 P.M,. March 26, 2007

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 Pro-Tem Bob Murphy, Presiding

Vicki Stack
Cheryl Wise
Debbie Koop
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Ray Elliott
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens

Absent: Mayor Steve Burkholder

Others in attendance: Joni Inman, Acting 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 - METRO MAYORS YOUTH AWARD RECOGNITION

Mayor Pro-Tem, Bob Murphy, recognized the Metro Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award (MMCYA) recipients. The MMCYA recognizes youth who have overcome adversities in their lives.

The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:

ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2007-9 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ROONEY VALLEY JOINT PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2007-10 - DESIGNATING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD'S PRIORITY PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION FOR 2007

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2007-11 - FOR THE ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF SURFSIDE PARK

ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2007-12 - FOR THE ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT / REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARLES WHITLOCK RECREATION CENTER PARK

ITEM 9 - ORDINANCE O-2007-8 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THE CITY DID NOT ACQUIRE DITCH RIGHTS FROM JOHN AND EDNA HAVENS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LAND ACQUISITION FOR BELMAR PARK IN 2000

ITEM 10 - ORDINANCE O-2007-9 - VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH INDIANA STREET AND WEST EVANS AVENUE RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 11 - ORDINANCE O-2007-10 - AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 INTO THE OPEN SPACE FUND, WHICH WILL THEN BE DISBURSED TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1, TO BE USED IN UPGRADING A GRASS FIELD TO AN ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD AT LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL; FURTHER APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO R-1

ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2007-11 - DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF UNION BOULEVARD BETWEEN WEST 6TH AVENUE AND WEST 4TH AVENUE FOR THE UNION BOULEVARD \ WEST 4TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS 445 UNION BOULEVARD, FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ITEM 13 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Regular City Council Meeting February 12, 2007
Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 2007
Special City Council Meeting March 19, 2007

ITEM 14 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Housing Authority Meeting, January 26, 2007
Commission on Cultural Diversity and Human Relations Meeting, February 7, 2007
Planning Commission Meeting, February 7, 2007
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, July 27, 2006
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, November 9, 2006
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, November 16, 2006
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, December 14, 2006
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, January 11, 2007
Head Start Governing Board Meeting, August 28, 2006
Youth Commission Meeting, January 16, 2007

Public Comment:

Oliver Smith - 5235 W. Ohio, Lakewood, CO.
Stated he would like to see a ball field go into their neighborhood park.

Public Comment was closed.

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to 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 Councilman Elliott.

Councilman Anderson asked that Item 12 be pulled from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business for a separate vote.

Vote on the Consent Agenda excluding Item 12: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.

Second Reading of Ordinances and Public Hearings

There were no second reading ordinances.

ITEM 15 - GENERAL BUSINESS

Item 12 was removed from the Consent Agenda by Councilman Anderson and placed under General Business for a separate vote.

ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2007-11 - DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF UNION BOULEVARD BETWEEN WEST 6TH AVENUE AND WEST 4TH AVENUE FOR THE UNION BOULEVARD \ WEST 4TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENTS, AND CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS 445 UNION BOULEVARD, FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Councilman Anderson - Stated he supports O-2007-11 but feels there is a problem regarding eminent domain.

City Manager Mike Rock - Stated the only issue before Council is whether they will be scheduling this for a public hearing in two weeks.

Councilwoman Wise made a motion for the adoption of O-2007-11 on first reading.
It was seconded by Councilman Elliott.

Vote on O-2007-11: 8 Ayes. 2 Nays (Anderson, Stack). The Motion Carried.

ITEM 16 - PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comments are not a verbatim transcription but rather an attempt to capture the intent of the speaker by the City Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

ITEM 17 - REPORTS

Mayor Pro-Tem and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and events and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.

ITEM 18 - ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Pro-Tem, Bob Murphy adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk