Regular City Council Minutes - June 25, 2007
MINUTES
OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
7:00 P.M., June 25, 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 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
Paul Kennebeck, Interim 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.

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

ITEM 4 - RESOLUTION 2007-37 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD) FOR BRIDGE ENHANCEMENTS AND BETTERMENTS FOR THE 13TH AND WADSWORTH LIGHT RAIL STATION

ITEM 5 - RESOLUTION 2007-38 - REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2007-39 - APPOINTING JAMES PEREZ FOSTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2007-40 - REAPPOINTING BARBARA TEICH AND JOHN BUCKLEY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

ITEM 8 - ORDINANCE O-2007-19 - TO VACATE A PORTION OF AMMONS STREET ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 1355 AMMONS STREET, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 9 - ORDINANCE O-2007-22 - AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO XCEL ENERGY FOR UTILITY LINES AND RELATED FACILITIES ACROSS FORSBERG/IRON SPRING PARK TO PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICES TO THE FUTURE RESIDENTS OF LAKEWOOD OF THE SOLTERRA DEVELOPMENT

ITEM 10 - ORDINANCE O-2007-23 - ANNEXING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED LANDS KNOWN AS THE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER LOCATED IN THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 8, SECTION 9, AND THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 11 - ORDINANCE O-2007-24 - TO ZONE LAND KNOWN AS THE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, LOCATED IN THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 8, SECTION 9, AND THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 12 - ORDINANCE O-2007-25 - ESTABLISHING VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 18 OF THE LAKEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, LOCATED IN THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST ONE- HALF OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 8, SECTION 9, AND THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

ITEM 13 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Lakewood Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting, April 12, 2007
Lakewood Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licensing Authority Special Meeting, April 24, 2007
Lakewood Board of Adjustment Meeting, January 3, 2006
Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting, March 21, 2007
Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting, May 2, 2007

Public Comment:

David Rothenberger - 1310 Garrison St., Lakewood CO
Spoke in support of the City entering into an IGA for the enhancements of the Wadsworth Station.

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 Murphy.

Vote on the Consent Agenda. All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.

Second Reading of Ordinances and Public Hearings

ITEM 14 - ORDINANCE O-2007-18 - FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE 13TH AND WADSWORTH LIGHT RAIL STATION BRIDGE; FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PAY FOR SAID SERVICES; FURTHER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Public Comment: None.

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-18 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.

Vote on O-2007-18: All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 15 - ORDINANCE O-2007-20 - AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY FOR WATER LINES AND RELATED FACILITIES ACROSS FORSBERG/IRON SPRING PARK TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE FUTURE RESIDENTS OF LAKEWOOD OF THE SOLTERRA DEVELOPMENT

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-20 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.

Vote on O-2007-20. All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 16 - ORDINANCE O-2007-21 - VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH INDIANA STREET, WEST EVANS AVENUE, WEST ILIFF AVENUE, WEST ILIFF DRIVE, AND WEST VASSAR DRIVE RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND FURTHER 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

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2007-21 on second and final reading. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion.

Vote on O-2007-21. All Ayes. No Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 17 - GENERAL BUSINESS

None.

ITEM 18 - 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 19 - REPORTS

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

ITEM 20 - ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.

Submitted by,
Margy Greer, City Clerk