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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
Bob Murphy
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Ray Elliott
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens
Absent: Debbie Koop
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.
Councilwoman King expressed the sorrow felt for the loss of Mr. Padilla from Alameda High School.
ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ITEM 4 - PROCLAMATION - WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
Councilman Murphy read a proclamation recognizing the week of April 8th-April 14th, 2007 as the Week of the Young Child in the City of Lakewood.
Kathryn Strong - Lakewood Classroom Coordinator Head Start Program
Thanked City Council and the Mayor for their commitment to quality early childhood
education over the past nine years.
The children of the Head Start program gave each City Councilor and the Mayor a special gift for their support.
ITEM 5 - PROCLAMATION - KATIE MARBLE - LAKEWOOD/CHESTER SISTER CITIES MUSIC SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Mayor Burkholder gave Katie Marble a letter of introduction to the Lord Mayor of Chester, England.
Councilwoman Wise read a proclamation recognizing Katie Marble, Lakewood/Chester Sister Cities Music Scholar Exchange representing Lakewood, Colorado.
Katie Marble - Wheat Ridge High Music Scholar Student
Thanked the City of Lakewood for giving her the opportunity to be a part of
the program.
Katie Marble performed a musical piece for the audience.
ITEM 6 - PROCLAMATION - MARK SIMPSON - LAKEWOOD/CHESTER SISTER CITIES MUSIC SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Mayor Burkholder read a letter of introduction of Mark Simpson from the Deputy Lord Mayor of Chester, England.
Mark Simpson - Chester, England Music Scholar Student
Stated he has had a wonderful time here and is honored to be a part of the Lakewood
Sister Cities Program.
Mr. Simpson gave Mayor Burkholder a gift as a token of appreciation.
Mr. Simpson performed a musical piece for the audience.
Councilwoman Wise read a proclamation recognizing Mark Simpson, Lakewood/Chester Sister Cities Music Scholar Exchange Program.
ITEM 7 - PRESENTATION - 2007 ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOVERNMENTAL BUYER OF THE YEAR
Larry Dorr - City of Lakewood, Finance Department Director
Introduced Linda Trimble, Rocky Mountain Government Purchaser's Association
(RMGA). Stated Ms. Trimble serves as President of the RMGA.
Introduced award recipient Terri Kindsfather, Purchasing Contract Administrator
in the Lakewood Finance Department.
Linda Trimble - Rocky Mountain Government Purchaser's Association
Presented Terri Kindsfather with the Award for Rocky Mountain Governmental Buyer
of the Year.
Terri Kindsfather - City of Lakewood Finance Department- Stated it has been an honor to serve on the RMGA Board of Director's as well as the Purchasing Division of the City of Lakewood. Thanked Mike Connor, Larry Dorr and City Council for their support of the opportunity for continuing education.
ITEM 8 - PRESENTATION - COLORADO ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION AWARD
Tom Peterson - Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA)
Awarded the City of Lakewood Premier Paving for the 2006 Best in Colorado City
Street Resurfacing Contract.
Chris Jacobsen - City of Lakewood Infrastructure Maintenance Operations Engineer Thanked Tom Peterson and Premier Paving for the quality work on the Alameda repaving project.
Boy Scout Recognition
Mayor Burkholder recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 748 who were in the audience.
ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2007-14 - REAPPOINTING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-14. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-14: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
ITEM 10 - RESOLUTION 2007-15 - REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-15. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-15: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
ITEM 11 - RESOLUTION 2007-16 - APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-16. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-16: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2007-17 - REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LAKEWOOD EMPLOYEES MONEY PURCHASE PENSION PLAN RETIREMENT BOARD
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-17. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-17: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
ITEM 13 - RESOLUTION 2007-18 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS COMMISSION
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-18. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-18: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
ITEM 14 - RESOLUTION 2007-19 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-19. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-19: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
Mayor Burkholder recognized and thanked Bill Marino and Bunny Malm for their time and effort spent as members of the Planning Commission.
ITEM 15 - RESOLUTION 2007-20 - REAPPOINTING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Councilwoman King made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 2007-20. It was seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Vote on Resolution 2007-20: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
The following Consent Agenda items were read into the record by the City Clerk:
ITEM 16 - RESOLUTION 2007-13 - FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR THE 2007 OVERLAY AND PATCHING PROGRAM
ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2007-12 - AMENDING SECTION 2.20.050 F. OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION OF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGES
ITEM 18 - ORDINANCE O-2007-13 - AMENDING SECTION 14.20.010 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ENGINEERING REGULATIONS, CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS; FURTHER ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS DATED MARCH, 2007
ITEM 19 - ORDINANCE O-2007-14 - AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4.24.020 (A) AND (B) OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO COMPENSATION TO ELECTED OFFICIALS
ITEM 20 - ORDINANCE O-2007-15 - TO REZONE LAND LOCATED AT 1120 SOUTH DEPEW STREET, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
ITEM 21 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular City Council Meeting March 26, 2007
ITEM 22 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Senior Citizens Advisory
Commission Meeting January 10, 2007
Planning Commission Public
Hearing Meeting February 21, 2007
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage
Licensing Authority Meeting February 22, 2007
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
City Manager Mike Rock - Clarified that on Item 18, Ordinance O-2007-13; when that comes back to Council for Second Reading, Items a and i in Section 2 will be changed. Item i will be deleted, as it is not ready to be brought forward and because of that, the language in Item a will be changed.
Public Comment: None.
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.
Councilwoman Wise - Stated that the purpose of first reading is to put an issue on the calendar. Requested that Item 19 be addressed at the April 16th Study Session.
Vote on the Consent Agenda: All Ayes. No Nays. The Motion Carried.
Second Reading of Ordinances and Public Hearings
ITEM 23 - 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
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-8 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.
Vote on O-2007-8: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 24 - 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
Public Comment: None.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-10 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.
Vote on O-2007-10: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 25 - 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
Public Comment:
Brian Wareing - 13680 W. 30th Pl./Unincorporated Jefferson County
Asked if this item is really an emergency as it states in the ordinance.
Public Comment was closed.
Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-11 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.
Mike Rock - Stated the meaning of "Declaring an Emergency" is to keep the process moving. There is a business in the area but no homes. This project began in 2002 and Traffic Engineering has worked with this property owner. Recently the Property Acquisition group started formal negotiations and made the first formal offer to acquire in October of 2006. There has been an exchange of letters and an agreement in principal. The emergency clause has the ordinance take effect in case there were any delays in the closing or any other problems. Stated it is slated for construction in 2007.
Councilman Anderson - Thanked City staff and Councilwoman Wise for their time spent on further discussions regarding the use of eminent domain.
Vote on O-2007-11: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.
ITEM 26 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 27 - 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 28 - REPORTS
Mayor and City Council reported their attendance at previous meetings and events and announced upcoming neighborhood meetings and events.
Mayor Burkholder announced the retirement of City Attorney Roger Noonan.
Mike Rock expressed his gratitude to Roger Noonan and wished him well.
Roger Noonan thanked all the City Councils he has worked for and complimented current City Council for their commitment to the City of Lakewood.
ITEM 29 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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